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Fuji?! MeLoNiE? BANANTHONY?! I would cherish them with my whole and entire heart.

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fresh, clean no-terf version for reblogs!

Your mom and aunts aren’t on tumblr.  Please warn them about this as well. 

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One of the great themes of Terry Pratchett's writing is that moral progress is possible, but not by changing human nature. Human nature isn't going to change, especially not if you shout at it. People are stubborn and stupid and dishonest and mostly just trying to get through their days. You can't change the world by changing them. But you can still change the world.

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Ok so my kid had an ear infection, right? As kids often do.

The doctor scraped out a bit of earwax to have a better look inside.

I was sent a bill for $200 PER EAR for this 5 second procedure which I did not give permission for them to do.

That was key- they did not ASK me if they could do this "procedure". And, as I OWN a medical practice (it's me. The medical practice is me, sitting in my house on video calls) I knew to call them when this bill came in to be like "You did not obtain informed consent for this procedure, and it was not en emergency procedure. You had full ability to gain my consent and didn't. I'm not paying."

And the massive hospital who owned the bill said "yuh-huh you do have to pay."

And I said "I own a practice. I know these laws. I do not owe you money for this."

And they conducted an "internal review" and SURPRISE! Decided I totally owed them money and they had never done anything wrong ever.

And so I called my state's Attorney General office, and explained the situation because, as I mentioned, I know the law. The AG got in touch within a couple days to say they were taking the case and would send the massive hospital conglomerate a knock it off, guys letter.

Lo and Behold, today I have a letter where said hospital graciously has agreed to forfeit the payment.

"How not to get screwed over by companies" should be part of civics class.

Know your rights and know who to call when they're infringed on. This whole process cost me $0 and honestly less effort than I would have expected.

May this knowledge find its way to someone else who can use it.

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The dysfunctional Right Wing sees the world through the lens of toxic masculinity.

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That would be funnier if it weren’t so painfully true.

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This whole thing, and especially the last post because the boss from the first post clearly had no idea the standards actually going on in reality as spelled out in the last post.

It's really important when you're at work to go out there and really give it your 60%. Maybe 35%.

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That's it. That's Stiles

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i support universal free healthcare for one simple reason: if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness you should quit your job. quitting your job is the correct response to terminal illness. but you can’t do that if your healthcare is tied to your job

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You guys realize this means we ALL have to vote now. No "don't wanna vote biden" excuses now- if we don't vote our rights are going to be taken away.

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This will never not be funny.

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Absolutely that last bit. Btw, anyone reading this post ever read the (not-abbreviated) “The Jungle”? About the meatpacking industry and labor practices? I’m just gonna say it was not hyperbole, that guy wrote it to take people up to what was common practice.

why do people think victorian orphans were like. the peak of sheltered pure innocence