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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:07 PM Original message |
Longshore Union Member Threatens News Videographers |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. A Longshoreman swearing. I'm shocked |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And you wonder why people have issues with unions. If you are justifying.... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. I wasn't wondering 'why people have issues with unions.' But thx for sharing yours n/t |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Well I guess we know what side you're on. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. We don't need PR, dear |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. well, they got their shot, didn't they? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
73. Actually, I'm not in the PR business. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. +1 |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. So "workers" behave like that? Really. I don't know any at my job. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Do you get filmed while you're on strike a lot? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I was on strike as a member of the Communication Workers of America..... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Well, you've obviously made up your mind. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Well, some people are union bigots, but lets face it...... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I expect a certain benefit of the doubt for unions from liberals. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Some of what Carlos wrote was disappointing, but many of the comments were shocking |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
72. I find it seriously hard to believe you were ever on strike. |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. We all have our moments |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. +1. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. There are many workers, from trashmen to roofers who deal with much worse conditions. And do not.... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I agree. |
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socialshockwave (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. and MANY DU'ers state how they're in solidarity with these vandals. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Well we know which side your on. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. You're either with us, or against us |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I stand with the working class. If that's too extreme then so be it. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I stand with the working class too, |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. When in doubt, I support the working class |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
57. that is not the point |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
55. silly |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Unions in this country... |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Exactly. They've been polite and taken this crap enough. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I truly believe... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
70. Are these "vandals" as bad as the feminists you were complaining about earlier? |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. This has been all over |
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socialshockwave (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I'm not a friggin' right-winger. I know you weren't accusing me |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. When you call workers vandals and hooligans it makes people wonder |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That wasn't directed at you |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. no, it doesn't |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
71. First you are anti-feminist, now anti-union. Why are you here exactly? |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I posted it based on being from the PINAC site. Sorry if a repost. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. These poorly disguised anti-union threads are getting tiresome. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Then report the post. Let's make sure we lock any post that we do not 100% agree with. Very... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Zero indication that the person you responded to had any intention of reporting your post. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 04:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
79. Wow! |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. glad to see it. People finally getting pissed off enough. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh, It Will Get Much Worse, If It Doesn't Get Better Real Soon... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. I saw that as well |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. Just an FYI |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. No, this is a struggle between the workers and their employers. |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Oh I see |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. so you do know then |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
65. Here's a primer on this situation |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #65 |
76. excerpt |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. You're welcome to check us out Claudia |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
60. no it is not |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. Here's VIDEO of what happened earlier VERY IMPORTANT to have the whole story |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Knew it. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Ahh, thanks for some context. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Thank you. It should also be pointed out that the news video has been edited. |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. yes indeed |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. RW anti-Labor propaganda. Unrec. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. The Multi National Corps who got tax exemptions |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. I spoke to someone who was there, and as usual the media exaggerated things |
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DrunkenBoat (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. +1. The claim that anyone was held hostage has been retracted; it came |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why haven't KGW released the full video? What's in the edited parts? |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. There is an amazing amount of hypocricy in the some of the posts on this thread tonight. |
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DrunkenBoat (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. It's petty. "Criticize him" -- for what, swearing? Big FUCKING deal. |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. Well you accuse me of acting like the language police |
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DrunkenBoat (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 03:23 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. I don't see any double standard or bullying. The "job" of the "crew" is to defame the longshore |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. what? |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Please read my reply to Drunkenboat |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 01:19 AM Response to Reply #69 |
75. I read it |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 02:50 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Wrong again, |
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Claudia Jones (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. no one is doing that |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. There you go. There's a difference between |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. Is it time to throw longshore workers under the bus? |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. Heck no |
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DrunkenBoat (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. I enjoyed that. Especially the last one: "Phonies". Exactly. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. Unrec - I am shocked - shocked, I tell you - that a longshoreman acted rough. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. A longshore worker swore? Why they are as bad as truck drivers and construction workers! |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. So I wonder will the people who are throwing the longshore union under the bus for swearing, going |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:56 PM Original message |
Big business with complicity in the media |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-12-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. Big business with complicity in the media |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-13-11 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
67. The gentlemen of the Fourth Estate were directed, in no uncertain terms, to depart from that.... |
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DrunkenBoat (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
83. ILWU leader tells Sheriff Mark Nelson: Stop the abusive, sensationalistic arrests of union members |
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