Tag: Labor Issues
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Unofficial Anthems 5 & 6: Shipbuilding & Pills & Soap
When is an anthem not an anthem? If it says something profound and isn’t upbeat, is it an anthem? Ferry Cross the Mersey, Swing Low, even that terrible Elgar mess are all slow and meaningful and they’re anthems? (well maybe not the rugby ones, unless actions are also conferred LOL). I think Shipbuilding, written by…
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Rotten Apple employed children at Foxconn
Local and mainland Chinese university students, dressed as the Foxconn workers and the mock Ipad with skeleton print as they try to block the customers at an Apple Premium Reseller shop in Hong Kong Saturday, May 7, 2011.They protest against the Foxconn and Apple for the dire working conditions of workers. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Kin…
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International Roaming
While sorting out mobile roaming for the trip to Italy (myself and John 1 are going to Milan and venice, hella expensive but what the fuck) was thinking about state & corporates vs individuals…which inspired a thought about the shift from local to global. Vodafone says it’s not British and off-shore so gets away with…
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Radio Clash 74: teh Ghey Euro \m/ METAL \m/ Show with Tim and Scott
Scott from the Night Nurse Show drops by to co-host a very Ghey, very European and extremely m/ METAL show, which covers Fred Durst’s cock, Rob Halford arriving from the skies akimbo in a sling, metal ABBA songs, Sabbaf, ver Maiden, AOR Metal and dodgy Norwegian Metal bands. Bring your mouse to the (s)laughter Notes:…
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Blame Canada!
I arrived in Canada last night via umm, ViaRail, and it’s 25 degrees out, with the crickets chirping away and the trains bellowing as they pass. Staying in Ontario with my friends Doug and Greg on a farm; will hopefully venture out later for a looksie…last night was, err, interesting, the first time I’ve been…