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On Strike, and Other Grumblings

By Dave Brockington

On January 23, 2014

As I've written about, universities in the UK have offered us a 1% pay increase, which they implemented in December, backdating to August. My union went on strike twice last term, once in October and again once in December. Those representing support / professional services,...

Dave Brockington

Maps and Strikes

By Dave Brockington

On December 3, 2013

Here is a pretty cool map of precinct-level support in three Seattle municipal races from last month: mayoral (Ed Murray v incumbent Mike McGinn), one city council seat (socialist Kshama Sawant.

truffautfan Bouie has a column arguing that the Democrats need to be an opposition party and lots of stuff in it on why this probably won’t happen which seems pathological
Thou shalt not question our platonic overlords · December 18, 2024
Cereal Papyrus - the ur-paper - is in fact made from pith.
Thou shalt not question our platonic overlords · December 18, 2024
Cereal I think the Zevon song makes this relevant.
Thou shalt not question our platonic overlords · December 18, 2024
vitaminC “Strongarming” implies power being wielded in pursuit of an unpopular goal. Ted Lieu’s actions would probably be better characterized as “weakarming”.
Ugh · December 18, 2024
vitaminC “First they came for Liz Cheney, and I did not speak out, because she was a huge piece of shit.” This is how it starts - rounding up the least sympathetic people first.
Trump’s lackeys try to find grounds for prosecuting Liz Cheney · December 18, 2024