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Le Gaucher

Le Gaucher's Journal
Le Gaucher's Journal
August 30, 2017

Houston..... You have a Problem.

Warming climate from many of your fossil fuel companies can doom the planet.

Do you copy?

August 24, 2017

How do you shame a person who has no shame?

Trump has a very thin skin. And an equally robust sense of shame.

If someone had to face up to a 100th of the bald faced lies and deception that Trump has traded in, the would curl up and die in shame. But they are normal people.

Short of exposing what ever he is trying to hide in his Tax returns. I hope the next congress uses its subpoena power and does just that.

We need to take the house back.. just to expose the bastard

August 24, 2017

How do I find out if I am being underpaid relative to my coworkers?

We had out annual stock awards. I got a modest raise. But I cannot shake of the feeling that pot was not fairly split. There are couple guys in my team who are very pally with the boss. They live in the same neighborhood, take the train together and even go to strip clubs together. Bottom line, they are in a club that I cant get in.

I hate feeling left out .. but what are my options other than to ask my boss directly?

Glassdoor is useless. Linkedin thinks I am getting underpaid for my qualification and experience



August 23, 2017

Parents seem to be boycotting football too ( at least in parts of NJ)



https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/the-leading-edge-of-a-much-larger-iceberg-new-jersey-high-school-disbands-football-team/2017/08/22/e13b6516-836e-11e7-82a4-920da1aeb507_story.html



‘The leading edge of a much larger iceberg’: New Jersey high school disbands football team
By Jacob Bogage
August 22 at 11:51 AM
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The junior varsity football team of West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School practices Aug. 21. The varsity program was disbanded this year. (Mark Makela/For The Washington Post)
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The nationwide forces that are beginning to uproot football have converged at a place called High School North.

Demographic shifts, concussions, single-sport specialization and cost — among the same issues that have caused youth football numbers to plummet around the country in recent years — have led West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North to drop varsity football this season. The Knights, with a roster of 37 players, will play a junior varsity schedule.

High School South, the other secondary school in the district, might have to do the same next year, along with high schools from four other neighboring jurisdictions, West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools Superintendent David Aderhold said.

The moves reflect a crisis for football all over the country, but one that has accelerated in this New York City bedroom community.



I posted a thread a few days ago that basically said "Fuck NFL" and I wishfully prayed it goes bankrupt.

But seems atleast one school district will not be a feeder for the football machine.. I am just hoping it catches on.

Many kids I know play soccer/baseball ..I dont know a single kid who plays football competitively. Tennis yes. Ping pong yes. Chess yes. But Football no. Most parents I know are starting to see football as entertainment but not something for their kids to be involved in.

If anything Football should become yet another regional sport like NASCAR with limited appeal.

August 22, 2017

Trump Stared at the Sun ..And

The Sun hid behind the moon.

August 20, 2017

Its time to boycott the pathetic excuse for a sport

Football is a VERY fucked up sport. I take a solemn vow not to EVER watch another game. While it will never happen, I pray the fucking league goes bankrupt.

1) players face incredible / inhuman levels of occupational hazards.
2) the league is a billionaires clique that is hardcore Republican that gave 40 times the money it gave republicans that it gave dems. It funded
7% of Cheetos inauguration cost.

https://slate.com/sports/2017/08/colin-kaepernicks-protest-cost-him-his-job-but-started-a-movement.html

FUCK NFL ..

August 19, 2017

Assuming Bob Muller has enough to bring charges and he is interested in getting

a conviction...

Should he wait until 2020 to make sure the next president wont pardon the orange criminal?


I would prefer that his whole family lands up in prison. The only way that is possible if Trump/ Pence issue pardons.


August 18, 2017

Describe this white house in one word.

I'll start

CLUSTERFUCK

August 17, 2017

Anyone with steel lined stomachs listen to hate merchants on Radio?

How are they defending him? Or are they loving it?

I suspect Limbaugh is over the moon thrilled about it. He looks like the type to lead a lynch mob in 'good old days'.

August 17, 2017

My letter to my Republican Representative

Dear Representative Lance,

I am your constituent, and by the grace of God I have nothing to complain about my own circumstance in life. I am not super wealthy ..but I have a steady job , live in a wonderful community has great surroundings and parks and schools. I am living the American dream.

I also can understand the angst among millions of Americans, who have seen declining living standards, and how they may have been driven to voting for someone like Donald Trump. I can understand them.

What I seriously doubt is whether Donald Trump understands them. In fact, I highly doubt he cares about anything other than his fragile ego.

Normally, I wouldnt bother writing to you about it. Except that it bothers me that he is turning the Office of the Presidency into an absolute freak show. We can try ignoring it for a while. But we really cannot. Everyday it's a new controversy. He seems willing to plunge to unimaginable depths to keep things boiling.

At some point you have to say enough is enough. You have to start putting country above party politics. This is the time for you to stand up and be counted. Now isnt the time for some trite statements about unity and respect. Now is the time for action.

I beg you to deliver a shot across the bow, by censuring Donald Trump on his reckless and unhinged behaviour that is beginning to have serious national security implications.

We need leadership from our representatives at a time like this.

I am counting on you.

Respectfully,
XXXXX

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