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This isn’t because Burger King is nicer in Denmark. It’s the law, and the US is actually the only so-called “developed” country that doesn’t mandate jobs provide a minimum amount of paid vacation, sick leave, or both.

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kinda debunks that claim that they can’t afford to pay their workers those sort of wages and still make a profit

heidiblack

Its corporate greed, plain and simple.

queerspeculativefiction

It is the same in Sweden. It is so funny every time an american company opens up offices here and then tries to do it the american way and all the unions go “I don’t think so”.

Like when Toys ‘r Us opened in sweden 1995.

They refused to sign on to the union deals that govern such things as pay/pension and vacation in Sweden. Most of our rights are not mandated by law (we don’t have a minimum wage for example) but are made in voluntary agreements between the unions and the companies.

But they refused, saying that they had never negotiated with any unions anywhere else in the world and weren’t planning to do it in Sweden either.

Of course a lot of people thought it was useless fighting against an international giant, but Handels (the store worker’s union) said that they could not budge, because that might mean that the whole Swedish model might crumble. So they went on strike in the three stores that the company had opened so far.

Cue a shitstorm from the press, and from right wing politicians. But the members were all for it, and other unions started doing sympathy actions. The teamsters refused to deliver goods to their stores, the financial unions blockaded all economical transactions regarding Toys ‘r Us and the strike got strong international support as well, especially in the US.

In the end, Toys ‘r Us caved in, signed the union deal, and thus their employees got the same treatment as Swedish store workers everywhere.

The right to be treated as bloody human beings and not disposable cogs in a machine.

iopele

and that story right there? is exactly why Republicans in the US work so hard to bust unions. it’s because unionizing WORKS and they’re terrified of workers actually having some power.

typhlonectes

Friendly German Cows Adopt A Lonely Wild Boar Into Their Herd

by Stephen Messenger

A group of cows on a small farm in Germany have evidently seen fit to welcome an unlikely member into their midst. The animals’ handler, Dirk Reese, says that about two months ago a lonely wild boar emerged from the surrounding countryside onto the pasture where he joined the ranks of his cattle. Reese has since named him Banana…

(read more: The Dodo)

photographs by Die Welt and Sylvia Schorer

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psychiccyclesalad

Dark-colored & Over-sized Warm Coats. (20%-50% off)

Left \ Center \ Right

Other sizes and colors available. Pick one that fits you most.

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ALL OF THEM.

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I WANT ALL OF THEM I HATE DECISIONS

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Could someone buy me all of these?

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I have bullshitted my way through almost two decades of life

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Exquisite Ceramic Mugs Inspired by Crystals

Seattle-based artist Katie Marks has acquired a passionate admiration for all aesthete in the world with her collection of otherworldly ceramics. Marks has transformed the ordinary used and function of a coffee mug into a sculptural piece of art, fit for display. Inspired by the iridescent colors and jagged edges of the most beautiful minerals in the world, Marks’ pieces almost make us feel far too unfit to raise her designs to our lips. Each design is far too pristine to use.

Her dazzling creations are striking, elegant, yet rustic. Armed with her pottery skills and imagination, Marks successfully withdraws inspiration from the galaxies and earth’s finest rocks. The meeting between a contemporary and futuristic aesthetic blend beautifully with the cozy and vintage feel of a mug.

Although her Etsy shop. Silver Lining Ceramics is usually empty, she will reopen it today on Sunday October 9th at 3pm PST! Find her pieces in her Etsy shop before they sell out!

View similar posts here!

Moving to California (1/?) October 2016

#California #scenery

Men who try to explain to me why I should have children are fucking disgusting human beings.

#ugh #men

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I wonder how the meteor that was supposed to hit us back in 2012 is doing and if it’s interested in hitting us now

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Calming masterpost:

crisis/urgent support lines and sites

hotlines/crisis lines for depression, domestic abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, teens, pregnancy, lgbt and more

mental support community - a forum where you can post that you are in a crisis right now and need peer support as soon as possible

imalive crisis chat - online one-on-one chat for if you’re in at risk of hurting yourself etc

self harm alternatives

si urges alternatives

relaxation/anxiety relief

do nothing for two minutes

interactive silk art

guided relaxation

watch a dream

100,000 stars

thisissand - create sandscapes on your screen with your mouse

calming gif

the quiet place project

the quiet place - find some quiet

the thoughts room - a super calm page to unburden yourself from bad thoughts

the comfort spot - a place for anonymous venting with out anybody judging you for who you are

the dawn room - my personal favourite, especially good for when you feel alone

know that it will be okay - when a moment is too hard for you - come here.

music and sounds

my anxiety relief playlist - on 8tracks

my positivity/recovery playlist - on 8tracks

‘stay strong’ playlists - on 8tracks

coffee shop sounds

rain sounds

calmsound - nature sounds

rainycafe

comfort food

one minute cookie in a mug

brownie in a mug

several cookie recipes

25 hot chocolate recipes

loads and loads of snacks - 533 quick and easy recipes for a range of snacks on studentrecipe

lots of different in-a-mug recipes

chocolate pudding in a mug - my personal fave (lil tip: add mini marshmallows for extra gooey yumminess)

advice and tips

how to be okay with yourself

25 resolutions

life hacks

more life hacks

a hella ton more life hacks - so many life hacks dude soon ur gonna never have a day-to-day stress again

school masterpost - school sucks so bad but hopefully this can help ease the stress

how to love yourself

how to bypass restricted wifi omg

alleviate menstrual cramps

boost your confidence

love yourself!

self help after anxiety

stop biting your nails

stop procrastinating

stop skipping breakfast

videos and movies

cure to sadness (video)

the movie blog - a blog dedicated to movie masterposts you will never be without a movie to watch again

cute roulette - THE BEST PLACE ON THE INTERNET ITS LITERALLY JUST A HUGE ROULETTE OF VIDEOS OF CUTE ANIMALS WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM LIFE

random acts of kindness caught on film

disney movies

movies for angsty teens

distractions etc

rice questions - answer simple questions and donate free rice to people in poverty!!

click to give - just click a button to donate (it costs nothing) food to animals shelters, people in poverty and homeless veterans; mammograms to fight breast cancer; therapy for people on the autism spectrum; alzheimer’s and diabetes research; a book to a child; protect wildlife habitat

break something - good for anger

loads of cute games

how to make a blanket nest

learn something new - a masterpost of hobbies

exercise like a superhero

nice words

things to do when your sad

slap a bald guy with an eel - this is ridiculously entertaining

watch a dog lick your screen - it loops, so you could literally watch for hours if you want

calmingmanatee

daily puppy

how to make a comfort box

download free books

extras

emergency compliment!

lots of compliments - they even include ur name aw

huge list of bloggers who have put themselves forward as willing to listen/chat without judgement

getting anon hate?

:) tag - all the posts that i’ve tagged for making me happy

7cupsoftea - free, anonymous, confidential talks with trained listeners

get a hug

Calming songs, playlists and instrumentals:

Sing Me to Sleep

The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boost your Mood (peppier and happy songs)

The Driving Mixtape

Study

Summer Nights

It’s Going to be Fine

Calm & Collected

Once Upon a December - Piano (song)

Clair de Lune (song)

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (song)

Calming/distracting Websites

The Quiet Place

Rainymood.com

Calm.com

Soundrown.com - calming sounds to mix and match

A website to distract yourself

A recovery masterpost

A post of interesting things

Ungruntle yourself

Press a magic button and fix everything

Play cute games

Almost every movie your little heart desires (i suggest you use with adblocker)

How to love yourself

A website that compliments you

Crafts and activities, easy and fun DYI projects

Glitter calm jars

A list of things to do to curb anxiety

Make a blanket nest

Silky summer legs

Lots of food recipes; mostly desserts

For bad days masterpost

Make some microwave snacks

Five minute fudge

Make a phone case

A bunch of hobbies!

Self care list!

Pretty gold-dipped feathers (for decorating or anything)

What to do when:

You’ve been triggered

You’re having an anxiety attack

You’re having a panic attack

Your face is red and puffy after crying

You just had a fight

You hate yourself

You want to avoid being stressed

You want to get over your ex

Meditation and breathing

Guided Meditations

Do Nothing for 2 Minutes

Calm Down

Meditation Tips

90 second relaxation exercise

Simple things

Pretty Tree

When You Feel You Have Lost Everything

See Some BLOOD

Press a Button to Make Everything OK

Calming Manatee

Calming Gif

Make Something!

Jump into a Sofa Fort!

Make a Comfort Box

Glitter Jar Or This One

Other Nice Things

A Page To Help You Recover!!!

Coping Skills & Distractions

The Quiet Place. Shhhhh

For When You’re Upset

The Nicest Place on the Internet

Player 2

10 Most Relaxing Online Games

Talk To Someone That Will Listen

Not Having a Good Day?

How-to Love Yourself

Ground Yourself X X X

Mood Chart

Do Nothing For Two Minutes

Rainymood

The Comfort Spot

Weave Silk

Seed Plant Breeder

This Is Sand

C.A.L.M

Calming/Relaxing Music:

Soft Piano: x, x, x, x, x

The Sound of Waves: x

The Sound of a Storm + Waves: x

sodomymcscurvylegs

This is the man who was running a campaign predicated on being a smart businessman.

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They’re literally predicting the BIGGEST stock market crash in the HISTORY of the United States if he wins…

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DOW is down nearly 700 points right now…

sodomymcscurvylegs

I CANNOT BELIEVE!

generalbooty

my housemate works for an accounting firm IN AUSTRALIA who have just called an emergency meeting due to an enormous ASX crash………..

livingabovetherest-deactivated2

We’re legitimately fucked.

twinklefawn

If you support Trump, and ESPECIALLY if you voted for him, I hate you. I’m not messing around, I legitimately hate you and despise you as a person. If you support trump, unfollow me, block me, never let me see your disgusting disgraceful waste of space face, or have to read anything your sexist racist homophobic etc. brain vomits up ever again.

deerboywonder

who else has completely detached from reality and is sitting in numbness and white noise

magicianmew

OFFERING ASSISTANCE to American women, PoC’s, queer/LGBTQ folk, disabled people, non-Christians...

I am seeing so many posts from those who are going to fight like angry fucking badgers in the wake of what is looking to be a Trump presidency, and as an American expat who had limited ability to mobilize things on the ground, that is great to see.

But I know not all of you are in that position. Some of you are at risk of literally losing your lives. Some of you are not able to join the war.

I would like to offer my personal assistance in assessing your situation for immigration if you would like to escape America and feel that is safer for you. Specifically, I am very familiar with the British and European immigration systems. This is COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

Please send me a message if you would like to be added to a list of people I will assist.

I am going to start small, and I will decide on a specific number of slots I can work on at one time shortly.

I plan to start up a new blog for this purpose, as well as reaching out to other activist witches, and using my Discord server to power both this effort, and as a place where those who are staying in the US can plan and congregate.

But right now, it’s important that I simply start, so that is what I am doing.

PLEASE reblog! I don’t care how many requests I get (just keep in mind that if it is a lot, I may not get to all of them right away). I want to make sure I have a list of everyone who needs help, and I will try to get through as many as quickly as I can.

Be aware that me assessing your situation will require me to ask you questions about your family, education, work situation, BASIC finances and legal status. However, I will never ask you for any personally identifying information. No name, no bank details, no place of employment, nothing like that ever.

Please be safe and love each other. Fight if you can, reach out if you can’t.

Love,

Germ