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The Museum of Outdoor Art has occasionally will have some unique exhibitions that might fit what you’re looking for. https://moaonline.org/

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A comedy/history podcast I like called the Dollop did a great episode on this. A comedian researches a topic and then shares the info with his co-host. In this episode, the co-host, a well known animal lover, gets to discover that the cute penguins were turned into oil.

The Dollop Podcast - The Horrors of Macquarie Island

Late 30s, long time partner but no kids, I see my friends once or twice a week. There was definitely a drop off as people started getting married but as with any relationship, friendship takes work and it usually works best when both parties share in the effort. But, people get busy with life and if you truly care about them, you need to be the one to make an effort.

It’s crazy to me how a majority of congress cedes their power to the president. I get why, that way they don’t have to take responsibility but I put more responsibility for giving up their power. I know there is more to it but basically the office of President and the Supreme Court exist because of Acts of Congress. I know we are supposed to have checks on governmental powers between the three “co equal” branches but congress has gridlocked itself into towering the president so what ever they want.

I keep reading articles that claim that “behind the scenes even Republincan Congress members have problems with what Trump is doing”. If that’s the case, I wish more had the guts to say it rather than toeing the party line.

Bunch of scared, greedy, assholes, just waiting for their next Lobbyist handout.

In 2019, Accurate Energetic Systems faced several small fines from the U.S. Department of Labor for violations of policies meant to protect workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals, radiation and other irritants, according to citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

I’m curious to see the record of corrected behavior in relation to these violations.

Comedy, especially late night comedy, works the best when the hosts poke fun at the world around them, including themselves and those in power.

Right wing comedy shows never appeal to the main stream because the hosts can’t make fun of those in power. Those “tough guys” on the right are so thin skinned that they think even a passing joke will make them “appear weak”. So, right wing comedians toe the party line which usually leads to very poor comedy that typically involves punching down.

Right, because of all the free health care that illegal immigrants get, they’re all rich enough to attend one of the most expensive events in the country.

It’s either that or, it’s all just more posturing and another fantastic waste of money by the US government with no gains for the American people.

I don’t brew kombucha but I’m down for everything else. Heck, they seem cool enough that I’d be happy to learn to brew my own kombucha.

It’s depends on the company and location. You’re correct there’s a lot of sexist morons out there, they exist in every industry and trade work definitely has more of that than say, IT. But, larger companies, especially in metropolitan areas seem to be better working environment for women in trade work.

I work in a very niche trade, historic buildings specifically, and I’ve found this area of expertise to be very open to women. The first company I worked for was in WV and half the company was women, including my foreperson. I went to a trade school to learn how to do this and over half of my classmates were women. I live in Colorado currently and there was a story on NPR yesterday of an expo focused on getting women into trade work.

Obviously, this is anecdotal but from my experience and perspective, there’s never been a better time for women to get into trade work. I don’t think anyone should have to deal with the sexist assholes and as I mentioned in my original post, once someone has the knowledge and the tools, they can start their own thing. Either go into business for themselves or start a company and keep the misogynists out.

If you don’t want to be called a Fascist, stop acting like one. It’s quite simple honestly.

Interesting article and you and another commenter already touched on the “Boo Hoo Poor Men” theme so I’ll skip that.

The part that struck me was that he only mentioned blue collar work as job that men can be proud of and not as another avenue for helping to fix the problem. I myself have a degree but moved to blue collar work a few years after college. It wasn’t a move I was thrilled to make but I found something that interests me and pursued it. I now make as much or more than many of my contemporaries with plenty of room for advancement because of my degree.

A few times I’ve mentioned this, I’ve had people comment on the fact that you ruin your body and health in some of those jobs. That’s only if you have a boss that doesn’t care about OSHA and the other regulatory bodies. I work around lead paint all day, every day and my blood lead levels have decreased over the last eight years. Proper training and a boss who wants to do things the right way and it’s less dangerous than getting behind the wheel of a car. If you work in the trades and feel unsafe or like you are being exposed to hazards regularly, then find a new company or start your own. Once you have to tools and the knowledge, it doesn’t take much to start doing work on your own.

Edited to add: my industry and many other blue collar industries are desperate for people.