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(6,500 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2017, 09:00 AM Nov 2017

Woman Fired For Flipping Off Donald Trumps Motorcade [View all]

The picture, snapped by a White House photographer traveling with the president as he left his golf course in Sterling, Va., went viral almost immediately. News outlets picked up the story when it appeared in a White House pool report. Late-night talk show hosts told jokes about the encounter and people on social media began hailing the unidentified woman as a “she-ro,” using the hashtag #Her2020.

The woman’s name is Juli Briskman. Her employer, government contractor Akima LLC, wasn’t so happy about the photo. They fired her over it.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/woman-flips-off-donald-trump-fired_us_59fe0ab4e4b0c9652fffa484?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

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She needs an ACLU lawyer right now. Zoonart Nov 2017 #1

I doubt it will do her any good. cwydro Nov 2017 #3

"Right-to-work" refers to employees enjoying the benefits of union contracts without paying the dues WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #5

It also means you can be fired at any time for any reason or no reason. we can do it Nov 2017 #9

If a right-to-work provision in your state law leads you to losing your contract protections when it WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #12

I stand corrected. cwydro Nov 2017 #16

On that, I agree with you. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #17

Ive been involved in these cases many times SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #35

Yep. Too many people don't understand that. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #41

Idaho is rtw and at will idahoblue Nov 2017 #43

Yes it is DownriverDem Nov 2017 #50

Agreed! They may be able to document and demonstrate that the company's... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #22

Nonsense jberryhill Nov 2017 #63

LOL! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #64

I don't know what's funny about it jberryhill Nov 2017 #65

Memories are very short here...... MichMan Nov 2017 #66

And double standards abound. X_Digger Nov 2017 #69

She was fired for using it as her social media profile - direct violation of their policy - however, flygal Nov 2017 #38

Social media destroys people's lives and livelihoods. democratisphere Nov 2017 #40

Free speech means the government can't interfere. Your employer? Has no 'free speech' obligations. X_Digger Nov 2017 #68

Such snowflakes treestar Nov 2017 #2

I am sure her future employers would be honored to BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #4

Whether they would be honored to have her on their staff or not... EL34x4 Nov 2017 #21

Nobody even knew her name until this treestar Nov 2017 #58

Cut and dried wrongful termination lawsuit. roamer65 Nov 2017 #6

Wrong. onenote Nov 2017 #11

Any **non-discriminatory** reason, that is. WillowTree Nov 2017 #60

Nonsense jberryhill Nov 2017 #33

onenote is absolutely right SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #36

Yes. I wasn't replying to onenote jberryhill Nov 2017 #51

Yep, political belief isn't a protected class. geardaddy Nov 2017 #55

Political affiliation is covered by some states tammywammy Nov 2017 #67

Are you an attorney? grossproffit Nov 2017 #59

Adding to BigmanPigman's post JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #7

Why do they do this. I GIVE HIM THE FINGER EVERYTIME I SEE HIS FACE, onecent Nov 2017 #8

She wasnt arrested. She was fired. cwydro Nov 2017 #20

OOps, my bad. onecent Nov 2017 #27

Sadly, that wouldnt surprise me either. cwydro Nov 2017 #29

Come to think of it, I would be surprised either. Thanks. onecent Nov 2017 #49

You would think MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #10

nah, they just hired him!! riversedge Nov 2017 #31

Sickening get the red out Nov 2017 #13

I sent Akima a message via its website: phylny Nov 2017 #14

Thanks deancr Nov 2017 #28

I sent them a message. too. Thanks for the website. HelenWheels Nov 2017 #39

so much for her first amendment rights spanone Nov 2017 #15

Unless she's covered by a contract that prohibits it, at-will employment regulations, which WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #18

The First Amendment doesn't apply to private employers. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #52

First Amendment doesn't mean that she can't be fired geardaddy Nov 2017 #56

The first amendment doesn't apply to your employer. X_Digger Nov 2017 #70

It's threads like these that make it clear that people have a very poor understanding of the laws WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #19

"Employment-at-will" laws fascist & must go. Close alignment corps w gov is one aspect of fascism. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #24

So let me ask.. in your perfect world.. X_Digger Nov 2017 #71

Much would depend on how the business name came to be associated with the employee, Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #72

Bullshit X_Digger Nov 2017 #73

Reread my post. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #74

I trust someone with a conscience will give her a job. Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #23

T shirt sale with photo on it. redwitch Nov 2017 #25

Great idea True Dough Nov 2017 #37

Key point: male colleague did worse & was allowed to stay. Male privilege & political bias. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #26

she said a male employee kept his job after posting lewd comments on his social media..... riversedge Nov 2017 #30

She made the national news. AtheistCrusader Nov 2017 #47

She could out the male employee and get him fired too Not Ruth Nov 2017 #32

I hope some other employer True Dough Nov 2017 #34

Id guess someone will call right away. JDC Nov 2017 #42

Lets put this in perspective...................Akima, LLC gave money to one sexual predator turbinetree Nov 2017 #44

Nothing good comes from Facebook. mn9driver Nov 2017 #45

Or Noseybook as my Aussie friend calls it.. HipChick Nov 2017 #48

Like most things, you never hear about the good things Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #62

Cycling in America... progressoid Nov 2017 #46

i wonder at what point the talk radio gods weighed in and got calls rage at akima certainot Nov 2017 #53

Shame on Akima LLC for going political. Freedom of expression is no longer tolerated. ffr Nov 2017 #54

What is her job title? treestar Nov 2017 #57

The First Amendment only applies to State Actors Gothmog Nov 2017 #61