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- Comment on But why 1 week ago:
Motörhead – Jailbait (1980): Lemmy’s vocals directly reference wanting an underage fan, with explicit references to ignoring her age
Aerosmith – Jailbait (1982): Aerosmith released their own song titled “Jailbait” exploring a similar theme
KISS – Christine Sixteen (1977, still popular into the 1980s): Focuses on a fascination with a sixteen-year-old girl, and gets repeated mention for its controversial spoken section
Winger – Seventeen (1988): Describes a romantic obsession with a seventeen-year-old girl
The Police – Don’t Stand So Close to Me (1980): Explores forbidden attraction between a teacher and his student
Benny Mardones – Into the Night (1980): The lyrics reference a young girl separated from the singer by age
- Comment on But why 1 week ago:
Let’s check out the lyrics of some popular rock songs from that time period…
Or what the age of consent was…
- Comment on Just in time 2 weeks ago:
You make an excellent point, my only rebuttal would be that on average people are have become much kinder and more compassionate as they’ve moved up on the hierarchy of needs. Which I believe demonstrates that an ever increasing amount of people are living in comfort and security in our current world, much more than in the 1500s, though I’m sure you could find them.
- Comment on Just in time 2 weeks ago:
You’re in the good times right now.
- Comment on I Quit 3 weeks ago:
You will make a little more or a little less than your parents did. That is the biggest determination on your income level.
- Comment on what's your take on employers banning the use of languages other than English between coworkers at the workplace? 5 weeks ago:
In both Canada and the USA, employers are generally not allowed to arbitrarily restrict employees from speaking their preferred language at work, except where justified by business necessity or legal requirements. However, some differences exist based on region, industry, and recent legislative changes[1][2][3][4][5].
Canada: Official Languages and Provincial Differences
- Canada recognizes English and French as official languages federally, and federal employees in bilingual regions have the right to work, receive services, and be supervised in their choice of English or French[3][6][7].
- In the private sector, language is not explicitly protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act, but discrimination based on language can be challenged if it is linked to protected grounds like ethnicity, ancestry, or place of origin[1][8][9][10].
- In most provinces, employers can require workplace proficiency in English or French if it is necessary for business operations. Prohibiting other languages (including during breaks) may be considered discriminatory unless a clear safety, communication, or business necessity exists[1][8][11].
- Quebec has strict laws requiring the use of French in workplaces, but across the country, arbitrary “English-only” rules must be objectively justified rather than used to exclude or discriminate against employees[1][12].
United States: Civil Rights Protections
- As of 2025, English has been designated the official language by executive order, but federal law does not force employers to adopt “English-only” rules for all circumstances[2][4].
- Blanket policies that ban languages other than English in the workplace are presumed illegal under EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) guidelines and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. These laws protect employees from discrimination based on national origin, which includes language[4][5][13][14][15][16].
- Employers may only require English proficiency or impose English-only policies if there is a clear business necessity (for example, safety, effective business operations, or workplace cohesion). Any such rule must be limited in scope, justified, and consistently enforced[5][13][16].
- Employees can generally speak their native language during breaks and non-work periods unless it interferes with business needs—targeting specific language groups or enforcing policies unequally is unlawful[4][5][14][17].
Practical Implications
- In both countries, requiring employees to speak English (or French in Quebec/federal Canada) must be directly related to the job, such as for customer service or safety.
- Businesses can set reasonable language requirements but must avoid blanket bans or policies that create a hostile work environment or discriminate against employees based on their cultural or national origin[1][4][5][8].
- Employees who face language-related discrimination may have grounds to file complaints under human rights codes or federal civil rights law, especially if language ties to protected grounds like ethnicity[1][8][9][16].
For federal workplaces in Canada and sectors with specific language laws (like Quebec), rights to use an official language are robust[3][6][7]. In most workplaces elsewhere, business needs dictate reasonable language requirements, but arbitrary or discriminatory restrictions are unlawful in both Canada and the USA[4][5][8].
Citations: [1] Je ne comprends pas workplace language laws in Canada www.leeworkplacelaw.com/mobile/news-article.php?i… [2] Employer Responsibilities Under Evolving Language … beankinney.com/employer-responsibilities-under-ev… [3] Official languages in the workplace www.canada.ca/en/…/workplace.html [4] Trump Declared English the Official Language. Can … norrismclaughlin.com/…/trump-declared-english-the… [5] Language Discrimination legalaidatwork.org/…/language-discrimination/ [6] Language of work - Office of the Commissioner of Official … www.clo-ocol.gc.ca/en/…/language-work [7] Official Languages Act ( RSC , 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)) laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/…/page-3.html [8] Fact Sheet: Language and The Human Rights Code manitobahumanrights.ca/…/factsheet_language_hrcod… [9] Policy on discrimination and language ohrc.on.ca/…/Policy_on_discrimination_and_languag… [10] Policy on discrimination and language …ohrc.on.ca/…/policy-discrimination-and-language [11] My (40F) co-workers are being asked to stop speaking their … reddit.com/…/my_40f_coworkers_are_being_asked_to_… [12] Master Canadian language laws: A guide for businesses alllanguages.com/what-are-the-language-laws-in-ca… [13] Everybody Talks: Are English-Only Workplace Policies … maynardnexsen.com/publication-everybody-talks-are… [14] Can we tell employees to not speak a different language … trinet.com/…/can-we-tell-employees-to-not-speak-a… [15] Language diversity and discrimination in the American … thesedonaconference.org/…/[8.7] Language diversit… [16] What do I need to know about…English-Only Rules? www.dol.gov/…/English-Only-Rules-Factsheet.pdf [17] [OH] Today I was asked to stop using my native language … reddit.com/…/oh_today_i_was_asked_to_stop_using_m… [18] Crossing North: A Playbook for U.S. Employers canadaemploymenthumanrightslaw.com/…/crossing-nor… [19] What do I need to know about… English-Only Rules www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/…/english-only-rules [20] Directive on Official Languages for People Management www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=26168
- Comment on Dinner is ready! 5 weeks ago:
A contains just sliver of Italy too
- Comment on Young artist who is a big fan of Twin Peaks 1 month ago:
This pie is so good it should be a crime
- Comment on Civilization 7 developers Firaxis have laid off an unspecified number of workers, 2K confirm 1 month ago:
C levels need to free up cash for their holiday bonuses
- Comment on Good news. :) 1 month ago:
The old saying of ‘a conservative would let donald trump shit in their mouth if it meant a liberal had to smell it’ can now be translated to ‘a conservative will kill every last child in a red state if it means a child from a blue state will get a cough’
- Comment on Feeling insecure about going to a 'girlie pop' concert as a 30 year old man, am i overthinking it? 2 months ago:
It would only be weird if you went alone
- Comment on Public transit in Chengdu, China versus Toronto, Canada 3 months ago:
A nation’s big construction projects tend to happen when labour is at its cheapest.
- Comment on Vintage gaming advertising pictures: a gallery 3 months ago:
I think Japanese companies didn’t care much about ad approval’s in foreign markets. Let them gi a little crazy.
- Comment on Anon takes shots at Donkey Kong 3 months ago:
For kids with very strict religious parents, sonic is the coolest media they are allowed to consume. Anything cooler than sonic would be satanic.
- Comment on Anon takes shots at Donkey Kong 3 months ago:
The sound design was amazing. I can still hear the boing from jumping on a tire. The success jingle echos still.
- Comment on Anon takes shots at Donkey Kong 3 months ago:
sega kid
shitty game takes
Many such cases
- Comment on ‘Squid Game’ Is Still Blowing Up For Netflix 3 months ago:
A Korean drama is the biggest tv show in north america and 50% of viewers ot the largest tv platform are watching anime.
Really can’t be overstated how mind boggling that would be to someone in the year 2000 to learn.
- Comment on Perfect Anatomy 3 months ago:
Humans would be more humble if our anus was on our forehead
- Comment on Milking dust 3 months ago:
The premise of dinosaurs in the modern world is as close to evergreen as you can get. The problem isn’t that the cow has gone dry, so much as the farmers keep jerking off the bull instead.
- Comment on 'Xbox Hardware Is Dead,' Says Founding Team Member, 'It Looks Like Xbox Has No Desire — Or Literally Can't — Ship Hardware Anymore' - IGN 3 months ago:
That will probably be a thing similar to how Netflix lets you download episodes for plane rides and such.
- Comment on 'Xbox Hardware Is Dead,' Says Founding Team Member, 'It Looks Like Xbox Has No Desire — Or Literally Can't — Ship Hardware Anymore' - IGN 3 months ago:
Yeah, they think the Internet will get so quick that people will just stream every game from the cloud from any device and they want to be the leader of that.
- Comment on ‘Bet’ Renewed For Second Season By Netflix 4 months ago:
W h a t
- Comment on Microsoft Plans Major Job Cuts at Xbox Gaming Division 4 months ago:
This will free up a lot of capital for c-level bonuses
- Comment on [deleted] 4 months ago:
There is no value in defending a billion dollar company from another billion dollar company. Just accept Nintendo is more popular and live your life ❤️
- Comment on What are you watching and, what do you recommend this week? 4 months ago:
The Pit is phenomenal 2 eps in
- Comment on What's a TV series you've tried repeatedly to get into, but can't? 4 months ago:
Can you draw a Clockface at 3 and 10?
- Comment on WTF is a rural town in the USA? 4 months ago:
Anything with less than 50k is rural
- Comment on What's your ideal TV series length and style? 5 months ago:
6 seasons
24 episodes a season
30 minutes for comedies, 60 minutes for dramas
- Comment on ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione 5 months ago:
Child actors should be illegal
- Comment on Switch 2 supports USB mouse controls, developer reveals 5 months ago:
Rip Steamdeck gg no re
What an embarrassing thing for the moderator to remove. Just an absolutely joyless person that mod must be.