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aoeudhtns t1_j9w9074 wrote
Reply to comment by insofarincogneato in Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Making Diwali a State Holiday by zorionek0
I think there are secular ways to tackle that. Like pass into law that the state observes major religious holidays for any group that passes 1% population threshold. No endorsement of specific religion, and broad support for all citizens.
aoeudhtns t1_j9w848x wrote
Reply to comment by BeerExchange in Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Making Diwali a State Holiday by zorionek0
I agree, but I think on principle it should be a holiday. We still need volunteers at the polls, as well as counters, observers, and all that. It'd be good to grow that pool.
And I also wish there was more teeth to declaring a holiday in this country, but that's another issue.
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Reply to comment by saintofhate in PA Gov Shapiro Critical of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment by hahahoudini
Indeed. The headline gave me a chuckle. Did anyone expect the PA gov to "applaud" or be "ambivalent about" the train derailment?
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Reply to comment by thenewtbaron in Pennsylvania latest to eliminate college degree requirements for most state jobs by Created-being
It's more about easing the burden for entry. Paying a few K for 6 college classes, which you can probably do online, is way more afforable than 60-120k for a full BA, which may even require relocating. It makes these jobs attainable. Maybe the hiring pool isn't there now, but the jobs market will probably adjust over time to the new reality.
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Reply to comment by PregnantSuperman in Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to cut state gas tax by wildfireonvenus
You're one avocado toast away from billionaire-hood.
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Reply to comment by Funkybeatzzz in My favorite PA food tradition. Pork and sauerkraut for a prosperous New Year. by Funkybeatzzz
When I use a butt, no matter how much I trim it, it's still an incredible amount of fat coming out.
In my household it was mashed potatoes as the required side.
This year I'm going to try cooking it with onions and adding some paprika, taking some inspiration from this.
aoeudhtns t1_j2b8sp9 wrote
Reply to Where is the best cornbread in the city? by Genkiotoko
If you're really lazy and don't want to go far, or even leave the house
https://hildaskitchenblog.com/recipe/jiffy-cornbread-with-creamed-corn/
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Reply to comment by H00die5zn in [Billy Penn] Can Philadelphia do what it needs to keep the momentum going? by Minneapolitanian
My mom likes to point out that the ratio between her salary and her rowhome when she started her career was about 1.5x. Same exact job (avg starting pay), literally same exact rowhome, it's now about 10x.
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Reply to comment by Deraj2004 in A new house for George, my porch cat by mastermobilizer
Speak, friend, and enter.
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Reply to comment by uptown_gargoyle in Philly grocery store selling bottled water from near the Ohio train derailment, even as a Western PA grocery chain pulls product from the same source by Dryheavemorning
I trust that they're working within frameworks they already have. Like when BPA blew up, lots of assurances that it was safe and tons of manufacturers saying their levels were "below allowed," completely sidestepping the issue that the question is: are the allowed levels even safe?
Similarly here, many of these chemicals don't have allowable levels or it's not known if the allowed amount is the right number. So someone certainly can say that the water being tested is passing tests. It's avoiding the question that the tests aren't right.
But ysk that EPA controls for city tap water are MUCH more rigorous than bottled water.