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hlthe2b

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24. They were not.

Reply to liberal_mama (Reply #13)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 02:19 PM

Dec 2020

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Stop Praising Tom Cruise for Berating His Crew [View all] demmiblue Dec 2020 OP

Someone obviously has a complex about himself, eh? SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #1

Here's the video. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #103

Cruise is an arrogant, egotistical a'hole. He's also damned right and I'm glad to see it. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #2

They were wearing masks, according to The Sun article. demmiblue Dec 2020 #6

He's the producer. joshcryer Dec 2020 #16

... demmiblue Dec 2020 #18

... joshcryer Dec 2020 #35

I totally agree with you rusty fender Dec 2020 #14

Thank you. Sometimes biting my tongue to remain fully professional takes the remaining life out of hlthe2b Dec 2020 #15

Thanks for doing what you do. Your restraint is admirable. oioioi Dec 2020 #22

There are more diplomatic ways to say that. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2020 #3

an opinion from someone who hasn't had to face the daily backlash.... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #5

This wasn't in the US. They were likely not trumpers. cwydro Dec 2020 #76

No. I think it is more important that a boss ensure protection of others working with them hlthe2b Dec 2020 #77

Do what I say. Loki Liesmith Dec 2020 #4

He has the right to scream at anyone who does something that endangers themselves, him, others, BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #7

Exactly. Those who don't get his need to really do some thinking about enabling hlthe2b Dec 2020 #8

agreed Beaverhausen Dec 2020 #12

And that's the moral high ground here... Volaris Dec 2020 #25

No one should "flip out" on a subordinate. cwydro Dec 2020 #29

He's a big shot in a cult built on humiliation Codeine Dec 2020 #41

Not wearing a mask is worse than yelling at someone. BlueStater Dec 2020 #51

They were wearing masks. Codeine Dec 2020 #54

Thank you! cwydro Dec 2020 #68

Yelling is the worst thing to do to avoid spreading germs kcr Dec 2020 #101

He has the right to fire them, but no, he doesn't have the right to "flip out" aka be abusive Maru Kitteh Dec 2020 #31

Having the right to do something qazplm135 Dec 2020 #37

I do appreciate your service--my husband is a retired military officer BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #39

well "it didn't kill anybody" qazplm135 Dec 2020 #40

COVID loves people who scream and shout. tinrobot Dec 2020 #80

the only reason.... quickesst Dec 2020 #9

I don't care how rude he is. Those defending deadly behavior need to rethink their priorities. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #11

No where in my post.... quickesst Dec 2020 #84

Nowhere in any of my posts have I defended the person I refer to as an egotistical a'hole. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #85

like I said.... quickesst Dec 2020 #89

To say I "defended a child sex abuse organization" is absolute slander. Shame on you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #90

and by the same token.... quickesst Dec 2020 #92

Once again incivility... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #93

I agree quickesst Dec 2020 #94

... hlthe2b Dec 2020 #95

If you can't come up.... quickesst Dec 2020 #96

My final. As I work throughout this holiday season & see more of my HCW colleagues & community die hlthe2b Dec 2020 #97

I don't know.... quickesst Dec 2020 #98

So, do we know for a fact that these guys are anti-mask? Caliman73 Dec 2020 #10

They were wearing masks. demmiblue Dec 2020 #17

Thanks. Caliman73 Dec 2020 #19

At my local Kroger, sometimes there are two people behind the service desk (always masked).. demmiblue Dec 2020 #28

NO. the poster is not right and is endorsing irresponsible behaavior regardless of what you feel hlthe2b Dec 2020 #50

So then people should be yelled at because they come closer than 6 feet? Caliman73 Dec 2020 #64

I was right, and I am not endorsing their behavior. demmiblue Dec 2020 #67

I think most here see what you are doing. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #69

No, people can see that you are trying to slander a poster here... demmiblue Dec 2020 #70

I have not slandered you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #71

And I am surprised by yours. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #72

My entire life has been dedicated to health care and public health. So nothing should surprise you hlthe2b Dec 2020 #73

There is nothing in my posts that suggest that I advocate for the violation of safety efforts. demmiblue Dec 2020 #74

I'm glad to hear that. Thank you. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #75

They were not, around others. Not following distancing nor other protocols. Shame on you for hlthe2b Dec 2020 #23

They're in Italy, so they're probably not Trumpers. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #26

If they were wearing their masks and following precautions, liberal_mama Dec 2020 #13

They were not. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #24

The reporting says they were qazplm135 Dec 2020 #38

Google is your friend. Other articles have sited as per post #16, they were only doing so w Cruise hlthe2b Dec 2020 #46

your own link says nothing about not wearing masks qazplm135 Dec 2020 #57

I'm done with those supporting RW attempts to dismantle PH precautions against COVID. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #59

yawn qazplm135 Dec 2020 #65

They were (wearing masks): demmiblue Dec 2020 #30

They were not distancing or following the other rules set forth with other crew members hlthe2b Dec 2020 #47

Fuck Tom Cruise and all Scientologists. Codeine Dec 2020 #20

Fuck those who defend not taking measures to prevent themselves & others re: COVID. I'm no fan hlthe2b Dec 2020 #49

Oh, please. Codeine Dec 2020 #52

I deal every day trying to save the lives of these a'holes. Don't you DARE tell me that being rude hlthe2b Dec 2020 #53

That, as well as a Scientology PR stunt. Yashar Ali has some good commentary on this: demmiblue Dec 2020 #58

That post right there Codeine Dec 2020 #60

No one here is praising him. Just saying he was right to enforce COVID protections. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #62

From watch Leah Remini's show on Scientology boston bean Dec 2020 #21

No, sorry, they deserved it. BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #27

That's why I didn't have a huge problem with it BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #34

So we want cruise to say nothing and applauded that, give me a beachbumbob Dec 2020 #32

Did someone say this was in Italy? Politicalgolfer Dec 2020 #33

They're in England. They started in Italy during the outbreak and had to halt produciton. n/t Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #36

To begin with, he's a raving lunatic. milestogo Dec 2020 #42

In a cult of raving lunatics Codeine Dec 2020 #56

And then there is Scientology. Whole article is an eye-opener. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #43

Sounds like Tom Cruise is behaving like his leader, David Miscavige Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #45

Here is a good documentary on Scientology: demmiblue Dec 2020 #63

It is a dangerous cult, & the more I learn about it the worse it looks. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #79

He reminded me of bad teachers I've suffered... hunter Dec 2020 #44

I met my wife during a summer teacher conference! Alex4Martinez Dec 2020 #48

I agreed with him but not with his delivery. I would have a hard time working for someone like that Quixote1818 Dec 2020 #55

He is an entitled rich white dude Bettie Dec 2020 #61

"a reminder to follow procedures would probably have been sufficient." Exactly. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #66

It quite obviously was not sufficient BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #87

Fuck that. When you're in production, you're in production. Ellipsis Dec 2020 #78

Oh? He shouldn't treat his crew like human beings? cwydro Dec 2020 #81

I'm sure he is an asshole. But when it's a $200,000,000 budget it's all about being an asshole... Ellipsis Dec 2020 #91

Jesus fucking Christ. Codeine Dec 2020 #82

Nothing you don't see every day. Ellipsis Dec 2020 #88

Exactly BarackTheVote Dec 2020 #99

Lulz! NurseJackie Dec 2020 #83

... William769 Dec 2020 #86

Not a huge fan of Cruise, but he did what he thought he needed to do to keep the wheels on the bus.. Chakaconcarne Dec 2020 #100

I wish I could rec this multiple times kcr Dec 2020 #102