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- [PSA] Minnesota workers: there have been worker-friendly updates to Earned Sick and Safe Timewww.dli.mn.gov New earned sick and safe time law changes | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
The earned sick and safe time (ESST) law was recently updated to clarify who qualifies for ESST, the rate at which ESST must be paid, ESST application to other paid time off and more. Below is an overview of some of those changes. Note: Most of these changes are effective as of May 25, 2024.
The new bill primarily clarifies rules that were a bit vague, but it also has new changes that will substantially improve life-work balance.
- ESST can be used in at least 15 minute increments and cannot be required to use more than four-hour increments
- Qualifying workers were expanded to people hired with an expectation of working 80 hours in a year, rather than actual hours worked. Some jobs still exempted
- ESST usage has expanded to bereavement
- ESST rules for use are expanded to all paid time off
- Employers that do not provide ESST must pay the worker for twice the amount they were supposed to get in ESST
- Jane Fonda rallies disaffected young US voters: ‘Do not sit this election out’www.theguardian.com Jane Fonda rallies disaffected young US voters: ‘Do not sit this election out’
The Hollywood actor and activist backs Harris for president as she warns of climate emergency and talks Taylor Swift
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20641619
> [Excerpt on #Gaza: "If you really care about Gaza, vote to have a voice, so you can do something about it. And then, be ready to turn out into the streets, in the millions, and fight for it."] > > Mark Hertsgaard > Mon 23 Sep 2024 06.00 EDT
- Video on how law does not center the victims
alt-text for thumbnail embed: text saying “law is harm” and then a smaller “fuck cops & judges”, next to a trans flag with half of it covered by the black anarchist triangle. This is all over a 2d digital art wooden background.
- What are your favorite leftist news sources?
Looking to compile a list of good leftist news sites and sources. Thank you.
- Chappell Roan On Why She Hasn't Endorsed Kamala Harris Or Donald Trump For 2024 Presidential Election: "There's Problems On Both Sides"deadline.com Chappell Roan On Why She Hasn’t Endorsed Kamala Harris Or Donald Trump For 2024 Presidential Election: “There’s Problems On Both Sides”
Chappell Roan is not feeling pressure to endorse either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election.
- No Party Is Standing Up for Immigrants Right Nowjacobin.com No Party Is Standing Up for Immigrants Right Now
Republicans are doubling down on mendacious, racist insanity over Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. But the incident is also a window into how many top Democrats have all but abandoned immigrant rights.
- The Majority Report: "Bill Maher’s Deranged Zionism Politely Shredded By Henry Winkler"
Just a warning: if you're not used to TMR, you will have to deal with Sam interrupting the video multiple times to give commentary.
- They Protested a Military Base Expansion. So the FBI Investigated Them as Terrorism Suspects.theintercept.com They Protested a Military Base Expansion. So the FBI Investigated Them as Terrorism Suspects.
The FBI filed a Stop Camp Grayling protest in a terrorism investigation file — then did physical surveillance on a demonstration.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20362954
> Cody Bloomfield > > September 13 2024, 6:00 a.m. > > "Treating the Stop Camp Grayling protesters as terrorists is the latest episode in a worldwide trend of governments smearing climate and environmental activists as terrorists — an ongoing Green Scare. Misapplication of the terrorism label frequently serves as pretext for invasive surveillance and sustained scrutiny."
- [news] Hollywood stars call for protection of pro-Palestinian voices from 'McCarthyist repression'www.middleeasteye.net Hollywood stars call for protection of pro-Palestinian voices from 'McCarthyist repression'
Mark Ruffalo, Rosie O’Donnell, and Ramy Youssef among hundreds of stars demanding actors' union call for a permanent ceasefire and protect pro-Palestinian voices against industry blacklisting
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20358918
> By Ayah El-Khaldi > > Published date: 13 September 2024 16:05 BST
- [news] Norman Finkelstein on Gaza, ‘from the river to the sea’ and political messaging: ‘We need to bring unity to this struggle’ [Interview]www.theguardian.com Norman Finkelstein on Gaza, ‘from the river to the sea’ and political messaging: ‘We need to bring unity to this struggle’
New York University professor Nikhil Singh interviews the political scientist and longtime critic of Israel after his speech at Columbia University
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20334119
> Nikhil Singh > > Fri 17 May 2024 07.00 EDT
- [news] Seven Days After Israeli Forces Kill American, Biden and Harris Haven’t Spoken to Victim’s Familyzeteo.com Seven Days After Israeli Forces Kill American, Biden and Harris Haven’t Spoken to Victim’s Family
And any Israeli “investigation” apparently hasn’t even reached out to other eyewitnesses.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20325317
> Prem Thakker > > Sep 13, 2024 >
- [news] “Any Second They Could Come”jewishcurrents.org “Any Second They Could Come”
As Israeli demolitions and settler attacks escalate, Palestinians in the village of Umm al-Khair stare down the possibility of expulsion.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20324880
> As Israeli demolitions and settler attacks escalate, Palestinians in the village of Umm al-Khair stare down the possibility of expulsion. > > Maya Rosen > > July 11, 2024
- [news] War on Gaza: UK has 'no legal justification' to continue licensing parts for Israeli F-35s, 37 MPs saywww.middleeasteye.net UK has 'no legal justification' to continue licensing parts for Israeli F-35s, 30 MPs say
MPs say decision to maintain exports of F-35 components could violate UK's international obligations
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20310478
> By Dania Akkad > > Published date: 13 September 2024 19:12 BST
- [news] A Dangerous Alliancejewishcurrents.org A Dangerous Alliance
UCLA students arguing that Zionism is a First Amendment-protected religious belief have joined a powerful right-wing legal project.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20298716
> UCLA students arguing that Zionism is a First Amendment-protected religious belief have joined a powerful right-wing legal project. > > Raphael Magarik > > September 13, 2024 >
- [news] Israel seeking to close down Unrwa, says agency’s chief after school bombingwww.theguardian.com Israel seeking to close down Unrwa, says agency’s chief after school bombing
Philippe Lazzarini says closure would have ‘devastating consequences’ and calls for investigation into deadly strike
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20297056
> Patrick Wintour > > Diplomatic editor > > Fri 13 Sep 2024 11.38 EDT
- [news] ‘I know the dangers of a Trump presidency’: Palestinian solidarity groups pressure Harris as election loomswww.theguardian.com ‘I know the dangers of a Trump presidency’: Palestinian solidarity groups pressure Harris as election looms
Activists are tentative in supporting Democrats without an arms embargo and ceasefire in Gaza
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20296443
> Melissa Hellmann, Gloria Oladipo and Adria R Walker > > Fri 13 Sep 2024 07.00 EDT
- The US Government Is a Partner to Israel Killing US Citizensjacobin.com The US Government Is a Partner to Israel Killing US Citizens
The US government is not just arming a country that kills Americans with impunity — it's lying on Israel's behalf so it can escape blame for those murders. Why is this allowed to continue?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19747660
- The Democratic National Convention: Gaza, Fact Checks, Vibes, and Joy? - SOME MORE NEWS
Cody is by no means uncritical of the Democrats, their platitudes, their appeals to right-wing voters by taking up their positions, etc. He points out the good things, but he does not hesitate to show all of the bad.
- [news] “What Constitution?” Rashida Tlaib Blasts Michigan AG’s Criminal Charges Against Pro-Palestine Studentszeteo.com “What Constitution?” Rashida Tlaib Blasts Michigan AG’s Criminal Charges Against Pro-Palestine Students
The only Palestinian member of Congress also remained mum on whether she’d endorse Kamala Harris during a Black-Palestine solidarity event in DC.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20240330
> Prem Thakker > > Sep 13, 2024 >
- Short video on why we should block fascists instead of debating them online
alt-text for thumbnail: text saying “blocking fascists is self-care” next to an antifascist flag on a 2d digital art wooden background
edit:
reactionaries in the comments, look at that. Not surprising since this place downvotes everything related to queer and disabled people, I suggest yall find somewhere else to hang out. I got a discord server if anyone is interested
- Nostalgia Reigns at the Trump-Harris Presidential Debatewww.commondreams.org Nostalgia Reigns at the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate | Common Dreams
What's notably missing from both candidates' messages is a truly progressive vision that acknowledges the failures of past policies and proposes fundamental changes to address systemic issues.
- Biden Rebuked for 'Outrageous' Comments on Israeli Killing of US Citizenwww.commondreams.org Biden Rebuked for 'Outrageous' Comments on Israeli Killing of US Citizen | Common Dreams
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said that "we cannot simply accept" the Israeli military's claim that its killing of Aysenur Eygi was "an accident."
- Short video on how hans asperger was a fascist, and how that impacts the identity "aspergers"
alt-text for thumbnail since it embeds: it is an image of the autistic flag with an infinity symbol and multiple colored bars, on a drawn wooden background with the words "aspergers is abeist" on it
- Sen. Bernie Sanders says he considers Harris ‘progressive’ and her policy changes are ‘pragmatic’www.nbcnews.com Sen. Bernie Sanders says he considers Harris ‘progressive’ and her policy changes are ‘pragmatic’
In an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Sen. Bernie Sanders said that Vice President Kamala Harris' changing views are part of "doing what she thinks is right in order to win the election."
- Taux the rich: Petition (EU)
Hi there, if you are from one of the EU countries that didn't reach the threshold (see on the page), please sign this petition. ECI (European Citizen Initiatives) are petitions that forces the EU to take a decision on the matter if they reach 1 000 000 signatures.
- Some More News - How Ronald Reagan Gave Us Donald Trump
He also talks about how Reagan was ultimately responsible for pushing Democrats ever further right and away from New Deal policies.
Also how this all sounds very familiar.
- Video on how autistic people are often mistaken for AI, and so anti-AI hate can be dangerous
alt-text for thumbnail in case it embeds: it is an image of a queer flag with an infinity symbol, on a drawn wooden background with the words “autistic people mistaken for AI” on it
- short video on what ableism is, something all leftists should know
Alt text for the thumbnail in case it embeds: [blue words saying “what is ableism?” next to an autistic flag of many colors with an infinity symbol on it. This is all on a 2d digital art wooden background]
- Project 2025 Roots Date Back Half a Centurytheintercept.com Project 2025 Roots Date Back Half a Century
Ryan Grim and David Sirota examine how Lewis Powell’s memo from 1971 laid the groundwork for enshrining corporate corruption in American politics.
- short video on how we should treat puberty as leftists
alt-text: [yellow words saying “abolish cis puberty” next to a trans flag on a digital art wooden background]
- Harris pledges to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet if electedwww.nbcnews.com Harris pledges to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet if elected
In a clip of a CNN interview scheduled to air in full Thursday night, Harris said she was committed to welcoming diverse points of view.
- Have you trained today?
Hello comrades! Friendly reminder that American leftists continue to be threatened by gun loving conservatives. You should know how to defend yourself and you should probably own a gun. Find an active SRA, John Brown Gun Club, or (if things are dire) pink pistols or other "apolitical" gun club.
I've been in the SRA for 4 years, it's not great, but I met comrades local to me. I've learned a lot from them and fash who post good firearms advice and I love to share that when I can.
Open for questions and I'll post more getting started stuff if this doesn't get banned.
- Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get onapnews.com Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on
Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off Pennsylvania's presidential ballot.
>Pennsylvania Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off the battleground state’s presidential ballot, at least for now, while a lawyer with deep Republican Party ties is working to help independent candidate Cornel West get on it.
- Democrats Abandoned Their Anti-Death Penalty Stance. Those on Federal Death Row May Pay the Price.theintercept.com Democrats Abandoned Their Anti-Death Penalty Stance. Those on Federal Death Row May Pay the Price.
Witnesses to Trump's execution spree are dismayed by Democrats' decision to remove death penalty opposition from their party platform.
- “Two Faces of American Capitalism”: Juan González on What the RNC & DNC Reveal About U.S. Politicswww.democracynow.org “Two Faces of American Capitalism”: Juan González on What the RNC & DNC Reveal About U.S. Politics
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up in Chicago on Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the presidential nomination, capping a week of political showmanship and celebration for many party members. “One of the things that struck me most was the level of choreographed...
- The Democratic Convention Failed the Palestine Movementjacobin.com The Democratic Convention Failed the Palestine Movement
The Uncommitted movement made modest demands on the Democratic Party toward ending the agony in Gaza, and the party rejected them. But their demands cannot be ignored by Democratic power brokers forever.
