I love this entry over at Shootists’ Scribblings by Lewis Burwell:
I find it infinitely amusing, and somewhat disturbing, that liberals will condemn the use of labels and stereotypes out of one side of their mouths, while labeling conservatives as racists, bigots, islamophobes, homophobes, religious zealots, and intolerant, out of the other side of their mouths.
Conservatives usually label liberals as….well…liberals.
Just got this in the comment section on this post:
Ed
ed.nicholson@tyson.com | 199.66.1.5Labor Day Reinstated as Paid Holiday at Shelbyville, TN, Plant
Tyson Foods Requested Change from UnionSpringdale, Arkansas – August 8, 2008 – Tyson Foods, Inc. announced today it has reached a new agreement with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), an American union, reinstating Labor Day as one of the designated paid holidays under the contract for covered employees in the Shelbyville, Tennessee, plant.
Tyson made this request on behalf of its Shelbyville plant employees, some of whom had expressed concern about the new contract provisions relative to paid holidays. In an effort to be responsive, Tyson asked the union to reopen the contract to address the holiday issue, and the union agreed to do so. The union membership voted overwhelmingly Thursday to reinstate Labor Day as one of the plant’s paid holidays, while keeping Eid al-Fitr as an additional paid holiday for this year only. This means that in 2008 only, Shelbyville employees will have nine paid holidays.
For the remainder of the five-year contract period, the eight paid holidays will include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a Personal Holiday, which could either be the employee’s birthday, Eid al-Fitr or another day requested and approved by their supervisor.
This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, Tennessee. Labor Day has always been celebrated, and continues to be, at the other 118 Tyson plants across the country.
The Shelbyville complex employs approximately 1,200 people. Approximately 1,000 workers are covered by the RWDSU union agreement at that location.
Note: The Shelbyville plant has 250 Somali employees, not 700, as was previously erroneously reported. They were employed at the plant via the Tennessee Department of Employment Security.
http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/ViewArticle.aspx?id=3021
From Tyson Foods, 2008/08/08 at 8:08 AM
Nothing like a little dander getting up to produce some results, eh?
Hey, Tyson foods – how’s your wallet feeling?
Note – I normally don’t include e-mail addresses in these types of releases, but I feel that the inclusion this time is needed for authentication. I also didn’t think this little backwater would garner this kind of corporate attention, but there you go.
Are ya wearing it? You should be!
On today’s The O Word, I talked about the New Orleans Saints game against an anonymous JV team in a pre-season game at the University of Phoenix Stadium, James Doohan’s ashes didn’t make it too space this time, the Olympics are a wonderful love-fest by the MSM to China, Osama’s driver was sentenced to a wrist-slap, Obama’s new salute, and the armed invasion of US soil by armed Mexican Army members – show #20!
I’ve added a badge in the sidebar – for the White Talk Radio Network – where everybody knows your name. Come on over! If you want an invite to join, drop me a line in the comments.
Have a great weekend!
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Good stuff going on today – let’s start out with Gawfer, my squid buddy, who got off blogspot and into a sleek WordPress template on a paid server…
I’m going to group all these together, as they all have a common theme: The Invasion of the United States by Armed Members of the Mexican Army!
Old Soldier, GuyK, , and American and Proud.
GuyK just figured out his camera also does videos…
Richard has a question about the migration patterns of birds around his neck of the … lake.
Blackfive has a great lineup – they always have a great lineup – and I will correct my statement – they are decidedly pro-military and quite biased in that regard. They love the military. They support the military. Some of them are still in the military.
Write on the Right displays the inequality of the sexes.
Akinoluna has a tough entry, and some scary thoughts about her fellow Marines.
The Loon gets the lake excited about the Freedom Walk.
Greybeard has re-gained the weight he lost a year ago, and is headed back to the “eatrightandexercise” diet that was successful for him before. Matter of fact, I need to do that too. I’ve re-gained what I lost while talking to him about it…
Speaking of Greybeard, he pointed me to the newest member of my blogroll, RattlerGator. Good read, and thoughtful insight from what looks to be a great addition.
They went on a shooting expedition over at cookiecrumbexpress. Pictures!
Andrew has a thought about television.
Our Sovereign Joy has a good post about tradition.
Amboy Times has a report on the effects of socialism (*cough*obama*cough*) does to a country.
Jenn has an update on the highly awaited Nancy Pelosi book tour…
Political Pistachio had a good show last night – did ya miss it?
Kathi highlights the book “I Will Not Be Broken” on Mail Call! Don’t forget to check out her Wednesday Hero.
Fraud, Phishing, and Misdeeds has good news – the largest fraud ring in history has been broken!
Brother Johnny finished up his series on Nothing Good To Say over on Amazed In His Presence.
the BLOG talks about the roots of genius…
Steve talks about another world on A Sense of Place.
Kris is having noise issues with the restaurant next door on This Is Stoke Newington.
“I Told You So” coming from a redhead? I’m shocked. Shocked, I tell you. See what she told us at Samantha Speaks.
Ablur wants you to sit back and let go of your stress for a minute…
BZ has a short post up while he’s more concerned with the health of his Dad. Prayers to the family, BZ.
Some tips to those running for president over on Dumb Looks Still Free.
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Our second favorite cousin (his wife is TMBWitW’s most favoritest) sent this first batch:
I encourage you all to print these out and post them in a convenient spot in your homes.
AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES1. If you’re choking on an ice cube, simply pour a cup of scalding water down your throat. PRESTO! The blockage will instantly remove itself.
2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.
3. Avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
4. For high blood pressure sufferers ~ simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.
5. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then you’ll be afraid to cough.
7. You only need two tools in life – WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and it should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and it does, use the duct tape.
8. Remember – everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
9. If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem.
In a related vein, SFC also sent this a while back, about a new element:
Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact.
A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2 – 6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium’s mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.
When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.
And, to close off Twisted Tuesday, please enjoy this daily thought:
Some people are like Slinkys® – not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
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