kandoh

@kandoh@reddthat.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not the time, Marilyn⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Careful with those barbituates

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The existence of billionaires is a policy failure⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Basically like the cold war.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Don't like the 'left liberal bias' of cited and sourced Wikipedia articles? Not a problem, our lord and savior Elon is introducing Grokipedia.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  And Apple is a fruit smh

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The existence of billionaires is a policy failure⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I think capitalism can work depending on two things

  1. The state must discipline and tax the capitalists constantly.

  2. There is a competing system that capitalism has to outperform.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Adding stickers to my fruit so it's harder to recycle⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Because the microplastics from the sticker amount to a rounding error. You’re spending time and energy doing nothing of value. It’s like you’re picking each individual marshmallow from your lucky charms to reduce your sugar intake but then drinking 8 cans of coca-cola.

  And it’s not whataboutism, i am not defending my own bad actions by attempting to deflect. That’s what whataboutism is. Not telling someone that it’s pointless to ration their toilet flushes when they’re sprinklers are still watering their lawn three times a day.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Adding stickers to my fruit so it's harder to recycle⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I can guarantee you your soil is already contaminated with microplastics that have been shed from car tires and entered the water-table.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Adding stickers to my fruit so it's harder to recycle⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Just leave the stickers on the peels in the organic waste bin. It’s fine.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Truth is way more fucked up than fiction⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
  • Donald Trump and multiple associates had numerous contacts with Russian nationals and WikiLeaks during 2016.
  • Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chairman, shared internal polling data with a Russian intelligence officer.
  • Michael Flynn and Jared Kushner met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak to establish secret communication channels.
  • Jeffrey Epstein’s emails suggest he offered Kremlin connections regarding Trump.
  • Reports mention contentious internal debates about the FBI’s Russia investigation, including claims of political motivations and procedural errors by the FBI.
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  The 60 hour week alone would wipe me out. You need a day to yourself and you’re going to have to bargain with your family to get it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bacon⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  That was an astroturfing campaign due to a surplus of pork.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨pwned: do you pronounce it as "pohned" "pawned" or "owned"⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  On pure pwnage they pronounced it ‘owned’

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are platforms like reddit just "internet noise" and bots or just genuinely the darkest parts of humanity?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Back in 2014 or so, when reddit was getting bigger but not big enough for the mainstream yet, I noticed a half dozen accounts that would just post on r/toronto, r/chicago, and other popular city subreddits.

  All they did was post about crimes committed by visible minorities, and attempt to derail posts about visible minorities being the victims of crimes.

  They posted like it was their jobs, but I don’t think they got paid for it. These are people who are so scared of minorities they volunteered a significant amount of their time trying to convince others to be afraid.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Happy American import day⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  M o n o c u l t u r e

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨But why⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨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 ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You’re in the good times right now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I Quit⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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! ⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  A contains just sliver of Italy too

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Young artist who is a big fan of Twin Peaks⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  C levels need to free up cash for their holiday bonuses

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Good news. :)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨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 ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨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 ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨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 ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨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 ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  sega kid

  shitty game takes

  Many such cases

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Squid Game’ Is Still Blowing Up For Netflix⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨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.