Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

arguchik t1_jdc48qv wrote

And whose fault is it if a store closes because workers dare to talk about unionizing? The workers who want to earn a living wage? Or billionaire Howard Schultz, who owns the company and values paying himself and his stockholders above paying his workers a living wage?

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Elouiseotter t1_jdc35fp wrote

See if your dad can talk to a social worker at the cancer center. They should be able to find him options for transportation. They’ll also have recommendations for other services that might be helpful. There are also support groups for cancer caregivers that could be helpful for you or other family members, if no one has mentioned those yet.

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Current-Pianist1991 t1_jdbgvbb wrote

Yes and then they said there are other ways to support a picket line. You're allowed to say multiple things, crazy I know. Saying I want a million dollars, and then later saying I want a yacht, doesn't mean I no longer want the million dollars. I wish people would get off of the "AHA BUT YOU SAID A DIFFERENT THING AFTERWARDS, SO IT CANCELS OUT 🤓" mindset. Also, saying everyone should join a picket line is obvious hyperbole, its something you would've learned about in middle school. They're obviously showing support for the strikers and encouraging other people to show support. If I have a bad day at work, and say "I wish everyone would leave me alone", doesn't mean I want everyone in the world to magically stop interacting with me. Do better

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chad4359 t1_jdbdxeu wrote

As an experienced fat guy I can tell you that if you ripped a hole in the crotch of something you bought yesterday that it is either crazy poor quality or it didn't really fit you. I have no idea what you mean by a hippie shop or by one sized patch work tapestry but I wish you the best.

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Ones-Zeroes t1_jdb7utw wrote

And there are so many extremely good local shops too, I have no idea why you'd ever prefer Starbucks outside of convenience. De Fer, Black Forge Coffee, Rock n Joe, Nicholas Coffee, Yinz Coffee, Creative Coffee & Supply, Orbis Caffe, Sally Ann's coffee bar... all of these kick Starbucks to the curb, and those are just some of the bigger name alternatives!

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californiadamn t1_jdb7m16 wrote

I have so much faith in our future generations that will only support locally owned small businesses over chains. They are bankrupting malls, chains and spending their money locally.

You are really making a difference and are appreciated!

Keep fighting! Be local and make local goods your top priority

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QuackWaddleflow t1_jdawvp0 wrote

Reply to Dahntahn by mhunkele

Good to know that if I accidently eat gluten I am still free to pee out my ass next to the sign.

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