“This is nimbyism disguised as environmentalism… The notion that building duplexes hurts mountain lions – it’s just ridiculous.”
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Starbucks Profits Up 31% Last Year — And It Has The Nerve To Blame Recent Price Hikes On Inflation?
Adding insult to injury, in a year that he was trying to characterize as difficult, Mr. Johnson’s salary jumped to a whopping $20.4 million due to his new CEO pay raise.
Historic Bridge In Rotterdam Is Blocking Jeff Bezos’ Massive Superyacht — He Wants It Taken Down
The custom shipbuilder Oceanco allegedly asked the city of Rotterdam to dismantle the nearly 100-year-old bridge, adding that Bezos would, of course, pay to take it down.
The New York Times Just Got Caught Union-Busting In Leaked Memos: NLRB Files Complaint
The NewsGuild of New York has filed a complaint with the NLRB, accusing the Times of violating federal labor law by adding new paid holidays — but only for non-union employees.
Manchin Gets A Reward Of 300k From Corporate Donors Right After Tanking The BBB Legislation
Reportedly, many of the executives who contributed to Manchin’s campaign have also donated cash to other political operations for the GOP, including those of former President Donald J Trump.
Young Starbucks Baristas Are Flexing Their Collective Power In Recent Fights To Unionize Across The US
“I do think, right now, this is the canary in the coal mine for the union and for the industry,” a research analyst from MKM Partners warned.
Rents Hit Another Alarming Record High — Soaring To 12% Above Last January
US renters paid $1,374 on average for a one-bedroom unit in January. That’s an increase of 12% and a new record over last year when renters only needed to pay about $1,217.
“Sold By Amazon” SBA Program Shuts Down Nationwide Due To Alleged Illegal Price-Fixing
“Consumers lose when corporate giants like Amazon fix prices to increase their profits,” the statement emphasized. “Today’s action promotes product innovation and consumer choice.”
How Did “Hustle Culture” Get The United States Addicted To Working Way Too Hard?
Working insanely long hours was suddenly the ultimate status symbol. Mental health professionals began to take note of the alarming rise in what would soon become known as “hustle culture.”
Amazon Drone Engineer “Radicalized” After Being Gaslit By Company’s Secretive Rating System
“Getting screwed by Amazon really radicalized me in a way,” McGah explained. “Amazon was not acting in good faith… treating its employees like garbage, and skirting labor law.”
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