Sydney Sweeney Situation is Crazy, Shocking Hurricane Helene Updates, & Today’s News

[@Cobalt360Degrees]

The story with the dad taking that dangerous trek to his daughter's wedding makes me so upset. The _only_ reason that story even remotely feels good is because he beat the odds to get there. It so easily could've ended with him dying in that mud, and no wedding is worth finding your dad dead in the dirt. Listening to that story was so frustrating; all I could think about was imagining if my own father made the same decision as Jones, but with less luck. I would infinitely prefer him miss my wedding and stay safe and alive, rather than have him walk out into danger and possibly not make it. I would've been so angry with him taking that risk. As my father's kid, I would vastly prefer he miss the event and be alive every day afterwards than risk everything for one day and maybe never see him again.

[@MaidenHelll]

EXACTLY I mean, I’m glad he was there for her wedding day, but had something happened to him on the way She would’ve never seen him again and possibly would blame herself for him trying to make such a dangerous journey.

[@ibigfire]

Exactly this. It so easily, and possibly even likely, could have ended with her mourning her dad instead of having her wedding. I love this channel's reporting but I do feel like that possibility wasn't highlighted quite enough in the reporting here tbh.

[@Stumblingthroughlife]

Agreed, it's great he loves his kid but it wasn't worth his life and missing every day afterwards. Glad he is safe but he really risked everything.

[@redvivid]

That was a faafo moment. He got very lucky.

[@jaybee7892]

I agree, it was selfish and irresponsible

[@QuintessentialStefie]

There’s a big difference between “no one was told they’d be fired” and “we’re closing for the day so everyone stays safe.”

[@awesometastic-1017]

As someone who works hourly, if they close, they need to pay employees. If you leave of your own volition, you don’t get paid. It weighs on you, and, often, you’ll sacrifice your own health to make ends meet.

[@MrKarkos]

​@@awesometastic-1017I'm sorry to say but no hourly job is worth your life. And with storms like that I doubt they be open the next day. We all know the order came from someone who was safely tooked away

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

​@@awesometastic-1017 yes, that's the point. They hold your livelihood in exchange for your life.

[@Heldemon]

@@MrKarkos Being homeless, without transportation and insurance is pretty dangerous to your livelihood too. And of course there are people with medical issues that need that insurance to pay for medications/etc.

[@MrKarkos]

@@Heldemon So your saying if your homeless or have a mental illness you have to work in a hurricane or a life threatening situation. Again I say its not worth your life...but that says more about the government and your medical system. haha

[@rabbit8706]

The fact that the business had the NERVE to say "we didn't force anyone to stay" pisses me off so much. I'm 1000% sure they did. Every job I've had has either told me "If I leave I quit" or gaslighted me into staying in situations that I shouldn't have had to stay. They knew what they did and should be held criminally liable

[@mittensfastpaw]

Ya, about ten or so years ago I worked at Target. A massive blizzard had blown in and I called out. I was told it would count against me for not coming in. Those that did go got snowed in due to three feet of snow. It gets better though. The next day three feet more was predicted. Target called again and I turned them down because I couldn't even leave my driveway and another blizzard was coming. They got mad and guess what? Three feet of snow! They ended up letting me go citing me not coming in. Major corporations are morally bankrupt.

[@Sellesion]

This for sure. I had a boss guilt me into coming into work when we had a snow storm in my area. Compared to some parts of the country, sure, it wasn't a "lot" of snow. But it was over 10 inches in a city that has no infrastructure for it. There's 2 snow plows for the entire County, and a LOT of very steep hills. Around here, they just close roads rather than plow or salt them. It was so unsafe for me to come in, I wasn't getting paid for the tripled travel time, and customers sure as hell didn't come out. But that didn't matter to her. There's no way these companies are being completely honest.

[@em5522]

The fact they waited to let ppl go home only _after_ they started getting flooded and then had the nerve to say they gave ppl enough time to leave but they didn't know why some ppl didn't. Wtf!?

[@Hitoritaka]

I'm heated over the "stayed for some unknown reason."

[@janemiettinen5176]

I guess these workers were really fired up about plastics. Usually it’s the carers of humans and animals, those are willing to stay behind, but making plastics? I smell nonsense.

[@oscilinx608]

Managers that force people into work during a storm and those workers DIE need to be held on criminal charges. It's unacceptable and we've seen too many examples.

[@kennaelpis]

Blue won't defend them lol

[@gekirobo8720]

@@kennaelpis And what makes you think Red will?

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

@@gekirobo8720because purple are all part of the same elite corporation corruption and don’t actually care about any of us

[@wajmgirl]

@@kennaelpisred is what put them there, you sick sob

[@Dudewithhat9531]

Well as long as the company pays congress they own the government and will never be held accountable

[@OG.StrawberryGoat]

I've always hated the fact that Hollywood has normalized harassing celebrities by saying things like “That's the price of fame.” It doesn't have to be if we just- respected human boundaries. Just because someone is a model doesn't automatically mean they're free range for stalking and harassment

[@JohnusSmittinis]

The phrase is trying to imply that celebrities “consented” to the harassment, which is just bonkers. (1) can’t they want something (fame) without their rights being violated? (2) can’t they revoke consent? (3) stalking/harassment is still ILLEGAL.

[@TheLauraVEffect]

If that's the case, then no one should leave their house. Otherwise, they - too - were "asking for it" or "paying the price."

[@Fancypants117]

it's like scalpers, scummy humans see a market and will do whatever they can do make that profit. getting a fine, or whatever is just the price of doing business to them this whole industry wouldn't exist if it wasn't for our culture sensationalizing stars so much that people pay actual money to find out stupid details like this about them hate consumerism, it's the most blinding trait of society and the US is the fattest consumer of them all

[@darraghtate440]

It shouldn't be the case, but it always will be. Society has rejected loads of things that still happen because people are twisted.

[@gittabg0]

i mean paparazzi culture has always been a whole industry funded and profiting off stalking, harassment, and sometimes assault. It's disgusting

[@Akanisen049]

Huricane Helen survivor here. I finally have access to internet from my phone, lost it friday morning and the only places with working internet are places distributing supplies/news stuff. I cannot describe how crazy it is to be on the other side of the screen during something like this... Thank you to everyone here who is leaving positive comments and those criticizing the government for dragging it's feet during this! And to answer those wondering why we weren't more prepared; The smokey mountians normally break up any bad weather coming in. Almost all the weather is created in this area because it's a temperate rainforest. There hasn't been a storm anywhere near this bad in the area for about 100 years. Hurricanes that come this way usually only result in a pretty standard rainstorm/tropical storm equivalent and we never see tornadoes. During Helene we also had 2 tornadoes touch down from what I've heard. So, not only did we not have the infrastructure for this, but our cities are built in valleys between mountians (so a bowl) and to top it off most people didn't expect anything worse than a thunderstorm. The good news is around here we have a lot of people who are campers, farmers, nomads, preppers etc. So a lot of the community is banding together to help survive in any way possible.

[@mittensfastpaw]

It is Republicans doing the dragging though. Democrats want to come back and pass aid. It isn't a both sides issue.

[@beewest5704]

Heard you guys are nowgetting earthquake tremors. Hope you stay okay!

[@Kuchhh]

I remember hearing on the news that it would be a “low chance of survival” storm, a very powerful, once in century kind of storm, and that it would be heading far inland, _days_ before the storm hit. How were you not prepared??

[@zhcultivator]

hope you're alright now.

[@Akanisen049]

@@beewest5704 I haven't experienced any in my area yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if other affected areas are.

[@sigma6840]

No necessity for Congress to come back? Yes there is. Come back and do your fucking JOBS!

[@asianforce]

make them work the hours of their constituents

[@Games4Kross]

Feels like there should really be a recces. You job is to be be there. Fucking be there.

[@CSRaleigh]

Congress makes 6 figures - pretty sure they work for the people. And this is an emergency. They have a duty to do their jobs. The purpose of government, despite the rhetoric, is to ensure the safety of people and fix broken infrastructure. If they want to make an economic argument - let’s go. Cuz inaction/delays is not gonna help the huge areas affected, whether it’s private individuals or businesses. Every second and every minute means power getting back on, water becoming potable, roads being drivable. I’ve lived through multiples of these events. SMH 🤦🏻‍♀️it’s not rocket science. It’s logistics and action.

[@ElegantSorrow]

Best job in the country get to sleep not show up etc still make more than most will dream of

[@philipcoggins9512]

Congress being on recess during an “emergency” is the greatest safeguard of our liberties.

[@Kogobean]

imagine being that husband, left with that pilot's kid being told 'sorry i can't take you back i was told i'd be arrested if i went back to drop you off' and then just having to stand there while your only way off the mountain flies away.

[@mesquitemagic]

Right? Why not bring the old man with you?

[@Frankthetank302]

​@@mesquitemagicdidn't wanna get arrested? Lol

[@alg94]

@@mesquitemagic the helicopter wouldn't be able to hold the weight of three men, hence why he only took the woman the first trip. and then on his second trip it was between his son and the man

[@mesquitemagic]

@@alg94 He took two women and said he was going back for hisson and the man.

[@philipcoggins9512]

Your government and ruling class hate you. Vote appropriately in November.

[@trainerbluetv]

It's the height of absolute political arrogance for Mike Johnson to effectively suggest FEMA basically pick itself up by the bootstraps. "We already gave you money *last* time this happened." Imagine seeing news that hundreds of people died in an accident, having money to help those still alive but at risk _because_ of that accident, and straight up just making it a game of headlines instead of help. Absolute fucking narcissism.

[@GryphonBrokewing]

That money is earmarked for illegals and Ukraine. If FEMA hadn't been misused for those here illegally, they *would* have money for disasters.

[@lennyjenkins9931]

1. It's not narcissism. 2. It's a political play. If they don't give the victims of Helen more funds to be able to rebuild its very doubtful that they're smart enough to blame congress for it.

[@hwoods-kg1jf]

Yeah he's a real POS! I can't stand the guy! He's weird af!

[@gavitalks]

Some of this Helene news is spookily reminiscent of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire when 100+ workers died because they were locked in the factory. Those workers are part of the reason we have laws about emergency exits that can’t be locked or blocked, but I guess now we need more laws

[@insu_na]

Except that such laws have no chance of being passed nowadays, because both legislative and judiciary are deep within the pockets of large corporations

[@gavitalks]

@@insu_na Everything in America has always been about money, I mean the owners of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory barely paid a fine and were able to open more textile factories. Change happens when the cost of rebuilding is more than the cost of new laws or when so many people are affected that people have to pay attention. Textile fires were extremely common, but Triangle was in NYC and the fire happened after months of publicized strikes so it became news that was too big to ignore. Change is really hard, but it is as possible now as it ever was.

[@asdfghjk8876]

I never knew about Triangle 💔💔these poor women

[@gavitalks]

@@asdfghjk8876 It's a really interesting topic if you're interested in the history of labor movements in the US

[@Anne98888]

As a horse owner I cannot IMAGINE leaving my horses locked in their stalls/pastures with an impending natural disaster. Open the gates and let them go. Best case scenario they will find their way to safer ground. I would not be able to live with myself if I left them to certain death.😢

[@BadGamer-]

Yea but you like horses These people USE horses It's a biiiiiiig difference Businesses built on the work of others inevitably view the workers as commodities to be bought, sold and thrown away. The horses were just commodities to these assholes much like you and I are little more than the same to our "bosses".

[@wolfwise1135]

I could see it being a legal thing where you don’t want the guests on your property to drown but they didn’t say they were coming, don’t risk your life, and if I had to guess those horses are just set dressing for the wedding venue.

[@Anne98888]

@@BadGamer- nowadays way too many people see livestock in general as an accessory and it only seems to be getting worse.

[@vitrescent9110]

@@Anne98888mass production and advertising has completely detached the masses

[@samsanimationcorner3820]

@@vitrescent9110 vote socialist every chance you get.

[@SerryJeinfeld]

Bro, betting on politics is absolutely INSANE. Why would that ever be allowed?

[@coppercorn]

$$$

[@josipkukavica6867]

Late stage capitalism 😂😂

[@focussport]

Political races are already huge money bets. This isn't much different. Campaign funding should be tightly regulated and evenly distributed between vetted candidates, but as it is it's a broken system full of the deep pockets of rich assholes trying to buy influence. Betting on it doesn't make it any more broken than it is.

[@Alwaystired21]

That Tennessee company is lying. Living in Florida companies force you to stay when hurricanes hit every year. I have had managers literally threaten to write me up, or do that passive aggressive comment where they hint at you losing your job or hours or pay for leaving. We need to make it that the when a hurricane hits these companies can’t get away with forcing employees to work. Make it be a mandatory day off. This happens too often.

[@aSSGoblin1488]

take swimming lessons, pick yourself up by the bootstrap

[@vanconojl]

:O

[@MaidenHelll]

Can u move?

[@frostfang1]

I mean like they cant force you. The threats are already kinda illegal? Like get that shit in writing or recorded. Don't come in, and take it up in court. And yea...I get it, the justice system is fucking dumb, because how many individuals are going to have the resources to stand against a company or manager when they've clearly been wronged? A rare few. The point is to learn when not to go in and how to find places that won't treat you like that. I've stayed home during plenty of nonlethal snow storms because I live in a very hilly area, last on the list to plow, and not many main roads or even back roads that don't have one dangerous steep hill you can't climb. Patrons and closer employees could make it by truck or snow mobile or quad, but I couldn't and didn't have those resources, and never was fired or threatened with firing or write ups. (Only Walmart implied that). I know 8ts stressful and I feel guilty for acting on an unknown, but I'm prioritizing my immediate safety rather than my future one.

[@zachmondial2172]

People say this but will then be pisded when they can't buy gas and groceries and can't get medical care because everything is closed.

[@ZhuLeeDTT]

How in the fuck do you become so morally bereft that YOU BAN EMPLOYEES FROM TRYING TO SURIVIVE A HURRICANE?! Every day i think "This is the low point of America, it can't get worse." And then shit like this happens and the pit gets deeper and my hope dries further. Fucking despicable.

[@ronswanson1410]

Only weenie hut jr's try to survive a hurrican, real one's play in the flood water and pound their pecs in the howling wind to feel alive!

[@ThatGuy-vi8ch]

I always wonder why the employees come in as well or stay as long as they do. I'd get a young worker like 17 doing it, they are naive. But to give your everything to something that doesn't give you a second thought, is just insane to me. I'd rather be alive and poor than dead with my stuff.

[@NoBop2000]

There is no such thing as rock bottom. Everything could always get worse

[@RisinTyson]

Happened with a candle factory that got hit by a tornado few years back as well.

[@EastCoastEarl]

This is just every company. As long as they get their cut of the pie they'll even kill us for it.

[@tweakfreq1982]

I'm sorry, but I have always felt that if we need 100 pages of terms and conditions Something is terribly wrong with what is being done with Our Money

[@coppercorn]

It goes both ways. Companies use 100 pages of T&C to bury the average citizen who doesn't have 3 days and the legal knowledge to know what they are really accepting, so they can get away with everything. Companies also "need" 100 pages of T&C because some idiot consumer decided to sue because they only got 1 napkin with their fast food order.

[@shutokamaka]

This “You can’t sue us because you agreed to the terms and service” reminds me about the Human Centipad episode of South Park

[@kngzero]

The Humancentipad!

[@titheproven954]

The only thing that has any rights or protections is money. People are to be spent, money is to be saved.

[@chere100]

I just watched a video about that episode, lol.

[@coll4455]

100%

[@LeonardTyson]

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[@chubby_deity3143]

Uber just said, "Disney, hold my beer"

[@InvaderMedia420]

yep

[@Iindstrom]

cancelling all my Uber accounts right now, just like my disney

[@letsusesorcery6375]

The people of Asheville NC are the true heroes. I have never seen people come together like this ever. I was able to get out but any help anyone can send to them is always welcomed. Thank you James!!!

[@Tnbears]

Lost my house in 2016 in Gatlinburg, Tn to Wildfires. The fema money was ok but Dolly Parton was the true hero…Fundraising enough money to give everyone who lost a house $10,000 ❤

[@InvaderMedia420]

yep that’s pretty much how it always goes. The government relies more on celebrities doing charity work instead of doing their job of aiding their citizens that they are failing by in the action on the problem of climate change.

[@afd1040]

she is the goat

[@Nicholas_Burmeister]

She is without doubt one of America's saints.

[@kathyboschen6719]

A beautiful human being

[@CoreyF-hf3dn]

Yeah, fellow Tenneseean, Dolly has always been awesome.

[@colterbaltes]

Congress is-like a tantruming child that wants a random month, long break even though 200 people just died

[@ruekurei88]

More like the opposite. A group of geriatric old people who drag their feet on everything who need a break after doing Jack shit.

[@joeeyaura]

they have only worked 126 days this year.

[@InvaderMedia420]

yep and they call the rest of America bunch of lazy bums when they have more vacation time than any other industry in America

[@asdasdae]

A month before the election too. How fucking stupid are these people?

[@Zenkai76]

if only congress gave FEMA that just a little of what they gave Zaleski

[@zoew-2658]

I know this isn’t relevant to one of the main stories, but I love “human-grade” for dog food. I know someone that runs a fishing/fish processing business and they process fish for human consumption, and the rules concerning whether they can sell the excess to dog food manufacturers are WAY more strict than for humans. Dog food standards are extremely strict and for a while even though they were licensed to sell fish for human consumption, they didn’t meet all of the guidelines and rules to sell fish for dog/cat consumption.

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

just so you know theres logic and things that make sense then there things that make money..... think about this case and that should answer your question

[@zoew-2658]

@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude I don’t have a question? I just think it’s an interesting marketing tactic.

[@xXStephanieReginaXx]

My stepdad works for the second largest manufacturer of IV bags in North America after Baxter that was hit by hurricane Helene. The FDA had already reached out to his company to see if they are able to increase production. The company is ICU Medical in Austin, TX. If anyone is looking for a job I would monitor their website in the coming days because they will need to be hiring more peopel to meet demand.

[@hiphopotamus69]

As a corporation when you tell your employees they have to come to work on a given day despite the weather the implication is that they will be fired if they don’t come to work. I doesn’t matter if you never explicitly threatened to fire anyone.

[@kittiecatticus8150]

And hopefully it was said in a text or email, so the employees/families can prove it.

[@skeletonizer9529]

The Uber story and Disney story make me wonder how people can genuinely look at the way capitalism functions today and go "No, yeah, this system is the best we can come up with and is working exactly how it's supposed to"

[@deryktenaro3336]

well, to be fair, it IS working exactly how it's supposed too 😂

[@lindonArelius]

Tbh I don't get why Uber should be sued and not the guy driving the car and caused the accident

[@scopie49]

@@lindonArelius Two reasons. One is that anyone desperate enough to be driving for Uber most likely has almost no value monetarily that could be sued for. We're all working class and poor. Secondly is that Uber as a company should be held responsible for the people they choose to hire. It's insane that more or less and random person can become a driver responsible for other people's lives. The bar for being hired is very low. Corporations should be held accountable for their decisions.

[@LipSyncLover]

Citizens united broke the system. Only well regulated capitalism is sustainable. If you stop really regulating....you've got laissez Faire and crony capitalism and boom bust cycles. That's a monster.

[@travisryan847]

System is good but we need protocol or whatever put in place to make sure the system functions the way its supposed too. Like putting a law in place that if a company makes a certain amount or pass a certain point of profit they need to pay their employees a wage to match or something just for example. But that’s my opinion

[@witchy90210]

The helicopter situation smells like "we can't let a random civilian show he's more competent than us"

[@noahkarpinski1824]

ACAB

[@LordBummingtonThe3rd]

Yeah wild moment where the fireman is being a dick and the cops are chill, usually it's the other way around.

[@shawnparadox9299]

Hear me out What if the son and older guy ended up dying because they stopped him from back What would the response be then???

[@Xusies1]

Egotistical assholes should not be in charge anywhere, especially in regards to Emergency Services. The guy in charge should be charged with murder if anyone died out there when the legend helicopter could’ve saved them

[@InvaderMedia420]

I have to agree, and if the husband did not make it when the helicopter pilot couldn’t pick him up because of the emergency service personnel, telling of the volunteer fire fighter that he couldn’t do his job they should be in a whole lot of trouble.

[@jessd3012]

I was once forced to come into work during a hurricane. This was at a power plant about ten miles from the gulf coast. It had storm crew measures where people would come in before the storm and stay through it, but that's not what they did. They had us drive into work as the storm was hitting. Yes, you heard that right, while is was making landfall ten miles away. The wind was so strong that I could barely keep my hatchback on the road. The rain we all had to walk through to get to the plant was coming down so hard that it hurt when it hit you. We were all soaked and miserable because the rain went through everything. Those of us who packed dry clothes in trash bags were the only ones half comfortable. Most of the people there couldn't even do anything because of the rain, so there was no point in even being there. Everyone was so pissed that they left at lunch. I had an important job to do, so I walked through an empty, flooded parking lot to get to my car that evening. It was an absolutely disgraceful moment for that site and I'm glad to say they've never done it again. It really shouldn't have taken much for anyone to realize this is unacceptable and dangerous. There's no excuse. When are companies going to learn that they don't own their employees?

[@tearainey1]

To some degree I think it will take employees simply refusing to comply for companies to realize they can't yank them around however they please. The threat of termination keeps many in line, after all its hard out there with costs of living and housing. So they'll abuse that fear as much as they can whether it risks your life or not.

[@aSSGoblin1488]

you can always get another job

[@CSRaleigh]

@@aSSGoblin1488you can always not comment and yet here we are.

[@jessd3012]

@@tearainey1 That's exactly the case with this place. They pay the highest out of anyone in the county and the skillset is particular to that type of plant. In order to get a new job, you have to leave the state or country. Which most of their employees did, though some moved to petro-chem. They've lost almost all of their hardest workers now.

[@curious.capricorn3741]

Thank you thank you for touching on the affects of this tragedy on Elders living with Dementia. As a Caregiver who specializes in the field I don’t think people understand the impact of having your whole life changed when you are already struggling to identify what’s real and what’s not. I am so grateful to hear it being talked about, we need to do our best to support one another and our Elders get forgotten so often.

[@ianwilson4286]

The company stated they gave staff enough time to leave but people died, if they let staff leave in time no one would have died at work.

[@meganstuart934]

I work as a nurse in the OR & we just got notified today that we have to preserve all IV fluids as much as possible. It looks like if we become short we have to delay or schedule less surgeries to match our current supplies. We’ve had shortages of supplies but never IV supplies

[@Eneeki]

I live 20 min south of Hendersonville NC, and 40 min south of Asheville. Things are much worse than people realize and I wanted to give a shout out to the people I have noticed shining above the rest. First is the Duke Energy road crews, and the road crew's that came in from other states that Duke is coordinating with. They have been working non stop in the middle of the devastation with out rest and deserve the recognition because the amount of territory they are clearing out is amazing. I also wanted to highlight what i assume is a road crew from Puerto Rico who have been chewing up block roads like they were nothing. Their experience with post hurricane disasters really shows. Those guys were like chain saw ninjas when they went threw my area!

[@crankypop]

The justices in our country have been committing some WILD overreach lately, but claiming a child, who isn't of age for contractual capacity to sign a contract FOR THEMSELVES could sign a contract on behalf of someone else is INSANE. Here's a solution: if a judge makes a ruling that is overturned on the basis of "that's not how the law fucking works" they should have to pass the BAR again or be disbarred. In fact, lawyers and judges in-general should have to take the BAR (or an abridged version) to recertify. There's too many people in our legal system that seem to not know the law

[@aSSGoblin1488]

well they did say a president is immune from doing crime😂😂

[@nootanwait2358]

Do you know the law better than that judge, or are you just assuming how contract law works?

[@crankypop]

@@nootanwait2358 Ya know. I think I might know the law better than that judge, at least in this regard. Contracts are terms of consent. Children, cannot consent, and they damn sure can't consent on behalf of someone else. Then again, with our justice system, it wouldn't surprise me if that judge had some kind of conflict of interest with Uber. Who knows

[@MrSlowestD16]

They address this aspect on pages 21-24 of the judgement. I initially thought the same thing as you, but if you read it they go into the weeds taking certain aspects of like 20 different cases quoting some nitty gritty stuff involved with intent, capabilities, agent vs principle, etc. So I don't think it's quite as cut & dry as you or I thought it was, but I know that take won't fit the comments section narrative. In my summary, my takeaway is that the mom trusted the daughter with the phone to act on her behalf, and her daughter acted to the best of her abilities on her behalf, and her mom trusting her daughter to order the food meant she felt her daughter was capable of acting on her behalf, and it makes the age immaterial, interestingly enough. But also, they agreed to arbitration 2 or 3 other times, so it's not super relevant.

[@coppercorn]

@@MrSlowestD16 The other agreed times get iffy too, because neither of those times involved arbitration having to do with injury caused by accident, etc. (basically, their specific case). Only the third time did it include that. That said, I also partially agree with the nitty gritty stuff. If I hand my phone and instruct them to, or give them verbal permission to, order something from the phone, I have to expect that I've accepted responsibility for any terms and conditions that might come with that, even if I didn't read them, or physically press the accept. I've "verbally" accepted by allowing it to happen. Now, if the kid swiped the phone and ordered without my knowledge, that's a different situation, but doesn't sound like that was the case here. All of that aside, what I find unlawful as a citizen, is how the T&C of uber eats can apply to the use of uber ride share. Just like how the T&C of disney+ shouldn't apply to disney parks.

[@Agent719]

"monetizing stalking" is a good way to describe a lot of "celebrity reporting".

[@MrSlowestD16]

Yeah, but it always has been. Not like this is a new concept. Not like this blindsided her.

[@paulalubbe]

Please touch on the actions of the authorities trying to stop people from helping victims For those who haven't heard of it, it's a studied phenomenon called elite panic. I'd love to see those authority figures see repercussions for their actions.

[@connormc711]

Congrats on the weight loss. Been glad to be following you for so many years

[@danielbyrne5402]

How did he make them shirts and hoodie in one day?

[@sir.dookie5827]

@@danielbyrne5402 It's pretty easy to throw some text on a shirt when you already own a clothing brand

[@FleshWolf]

@@danielbyrne5402make a mockup, then print them

[@Joshpods]

Dropshipping? ​@@danielbyrne5402

[@iamthebum]

Also worth noting, JD's mom STOLE the fentanyl from the hospital in which she worked. She was the one with access and the one trafficking it illegally, not immigrants.

[@nicklibby3784]

Yeah its hypocritical but still...... Medical grade fentanyl is not necessarily the problem, it is much much much more difficult to overdose on compared to the street fent. Fent requires extremely precision in lab by experts & professionals to be safe.....and when cartels or chinese chemists make it, they are not that careful, all it takes is a few extra grains, the size of a grain of sand, into the mix and it is a bad batch that can easily poison people, even those with high tolerances using for decades. So despite what JD said and his argument being hypocritical here, that still does not negate the point he was trying to make: We need to do more to control the influx of fent into this country so that way addicts can have a chance to live, and thus have a chance to get clean and live a happy life and become a productive member of society. BTW, im not a vance supporter. I just don't want people to forget that the real problem is the cartel fent, they account for 99% of what is on the streets, and the cartel fent is the truly dangerous, unregulated, poorly dosed stuff. Thats why Kamala & Walz also support stopping the fentanyl epidemic and doing more, because vances point is correct even though his argument may have been hypocritical. The street fent from cartels is taking aways peoples chances of ever getting clean or recovering because it is a poison that's killing them. Therefore we must do more to stop it. Like Walz said im the debate, he was able to drastically reduce overdoses in Ohio and wants continue that nationwide. Im not sure what Vance has done to stop anything, but Walz has clearly shown he's done something and had success with the issue.

[@noahkarpinski1824]

The rules were that we werent going to fact check

[@DixonYamouf]

There was a nurse who diverted tap water into over 10 peoples IV at the hospital rather than fentanyl. No way his mom did some of the same shit...

[@nattalete]

Stealing is not trafficking. Did she also traffick that Fentanyl?

[@Jermz1979]

You need to look at what the definition of drug trafficking means. It's not what you just said, that's for sure.

[@manynamesmanyfaces]

Tennessee resident here from NETN: that company is likely lying by omission. Most companies around here will say "you can stay home if you want, but it'll count as a missed day and you won't get paid for it". That's genuinely terrifying to a lot of people around here. The one I work for, during all the snow and ice we got last year, even refused to give administrative leave to the people who literally couldn't leave their homes with their driveways and such iced over. With how many hills we have, extreme weather is a death sentence to a lot of people living in the hollers and up on the mountains. So yeah, that's my take. The company is def lying by omission AT THE VERY LEAST.

[@themadthadder]

I was having a medical procedure done yesterday (10/2) and overheard my nurse talking to staff about how, due to the hurricane and port strike, they already had to start rationing the anesthesia they were giving me, among other fluids/drugs. I was surprised and now literally the next day my fiancé and I are hearing you talk about it, we need to be prepared, its very scary.

[@imtcrews]

I love the new shirt! I have worked as a political organizer for 15+ years and what I say all the time to people is “Politics either happens with you or to you, you decide which”

[@sucerpunch]

To think I've been watching this guy for 15 years. Happy Anniversary Phil 😂

[@krose6451]

WTF! That Election betting thing just... wtf!? This is something that ten years ago would be a joke on a show or something featured in some Hunger Games style story. How is this being allowed to happen?

[@focussport]

Why are you acting like elections are some precious pure thing? They are already corrupt processed full of disgusting amounts of money poured on candidates by deep-pocketed assholes trying to buy favor. At least betting gives the common man a seat at the table. I'm not a gambler, but more power to them. This isn't adding any more corruption to an already biased, broken, useless process.

[@desdenova1]

"Why did your business remain open during the peak of a hurricane?" Plastic factory execs: "We didn't _force_ anyone to stay..." "WHY WHERE YOU OPEN DURING A HURRICANE?!" Plastic factory execs: "Because those workers _wanted_ to be there...?"

[@jamdellie]

I used to work at the factory next to the one you talked about in Erwin TN. They waited until the power was shut off before even telling people it was ok to leave by then the parking lot was flooded and nobody could get out. I am so glad I changed professions because that could have been me being washed away.

[@hly1226]

That dad's story, the amount of love and dedication he has for his daughter...it is such a feel-good story!! I am very happy that is made it safe and sound but goodness, that trek is going to be one of those grandpa stories.

[@franciscaguevara1611]

Not surprised if a movie comes out, he'll probably be played by Tom Hanks or Steve Carell

[@HeatherGg15]

Tbh everyone around here kind of is upset with the whole situation. It’s so dangerous, he really put himself in danger

[@HaviccB]

Most interesting story covered today . More of these

[@ertsec]

While I’ve done stupid things over yelling “come hell or high water” imagine how horrible his daughter would feel if he had died over that

[@Cobalt360Degrees]

I dunno, I hated listening to that story. All I could imagine was if my own dad tried something like that, I would be so angry with him. I would *immensely* prefer my dad staying where he's safe and miss my stupid wedding. If my dad _died_ trying to get to my wedding I'd never forgive myself, and I kinda hate how he could've so easily put his own daughter in that scenario.

[@Digiguy777]

The intro reminds me how old I am. This show is part of my daily life and has been since high school 😂

[@tylery6352]

Same, I started watching SXEphil when I was a freshman in highschool and I just turned 30 this year.

[@novaro0296]

I’ve been watching since I was 12. I turn 28 in a few weeks

[@kassandrasalmon685]

Me too. Just turned 30. I don’t know how long I’ve been watching. It’s been years. Typically watch when I get off of work. The show somehow became part of my life

[@ThatGuy-vi8ch]

I wish I could have had YT like this when I was in highschool. We had pregoogle YT on a computer, a wilder more fun time.

[@tylery6352]

@@kassandrasalmon685 same, I dont think ive followed any media like I've followed phil over the years. Besides some tv shows that have been running for decades like the simpsons or always sunny in Philadelphia

[@momentsofrandomness9354]

4:56 - Phil, I'm a supply chain manager at a large hospital in the PNW, and even here across the country, this disaster is so devastating that it's not just IV lines that are impacted. Our inventory team is scrambling to secure supplies and pile up inventory to provide the best care possible to people who are 2000 miles away from this terrible event. Close to 50 different products utilized for procedures and care are impacted from that plant getting shut down and other smaller manufacturers. The news is grim on those plants getting back online anytime soon... not to mention that this will not just impact my or other hospitals, but the direct care and response to horror that people are facing on the ground across the south. I'm terrified to have this happen at the same time that another hurricane is poised to strike another section of the US, where these supplies may be needed soon.

[@momentsofrandomness9354]

An edit to this, more information came out that they still haven't heard from 400+ workers:( the products impacted are also IV fluids, which is massively problemtic since most proceduresneed sbasic fluids to proceed:(

[@explosionbunny]

I’m a travel nurse recruiter and one of my nurses in the area wasn’t able to get a meal for 4 days and the nursing home she was at was without power for 5. We couldn’t get a hold of her until Tuesday and luckily she’s ok now/has power but it broke my heart to hear what she went through before we could get a hold of her.

[@CrocvsGator]

On the Uber story, I've been told that companies make legal documents vague and confusing on purpose, so that anyone who isn't a lawyer can't understand them. But if that's the case, shouldn't the average consumer not bear theconus placed under terms and conditions they don't understand?

[@trueheart1372]

@@CrocvsGator I'm still not sure how they get in a Uber without the app guess it's like a taxi in some areas?

[@trueheart1372]

@@CrocvsGator but we need to get government to reign in arbitration

[@ruekurei88]

Legal documents in general are written like that. It’s like doctors notes, who needs to know will know. But they are written in a way to be specific about certain things and open to certain interpretations on other things. That is on purpose. Legalese is pretty annoying though and it was a pain in the ass when I used to help translate legal documents.

[@XiaolinDraconis]

@@trueheart1372 nobody got into an Uber without the app, you must be confused about something.

[@XiaolinDraconis]

@@trueheart1372 my bad you were replying to a comment I can't see.

[@amydetwiler5221]

I live in the Tri-cities area, and just got cell service back today. That was a beautiful story about the father going to his daughter's wedding. I've only ventured as far as Bristol since the storm.

[@chrispylee1019]

"Election betting" was basically already an underground thing. Thanks to Kalshi, we might now see lobbying to its most extreme. How sad that this is where we've come to.

[@Super_Grover_]

and I thought we had already hit rock bottom… but then in comes Kalshi with election betting 😑

[@focussport]

@@Super_Grover_elections have been money-driven scams rewarding the deepest pockets for eons now... how does betting on it change anything?

[@SAgnish]

over a decade of watching the PDS and I've never been this early. 3 minutes... damn

[@zyloe2585]

Mood

[@HardhatBambi]

I feel that​@@zyloe2585

[@BadGamer-]

Ha, I was under a minute this time 😜

[@Shorty15c4007]

Cool story bro

[@MaidenHelll]

So turn on your notifications

[@Super_Grover_]

Thank you for changing the thumbnail! It was too heartbreaking before, I just couldn’t bring myself to watch! 😩

[@bloodshriker4430]

"some stayed for unknown reasons" is a crazy excuse. Do they really believe anyone is going to buy that? A factory in the path of a hurricane should NEVER have even opened that day regardless.

[@brandonn161]

The fact that it's THIS hard to hold Trump accountable for everything that he has done, despite there being countless evidence and him still doing some of these shit on air, show how behind our justice system is.

[@InvaderMedia420]

you are 100% correct?

[@BlackCeII]

What's worse is half of the country only believes it to be a Witch Hunt and doesn't think he's done anything wrong when he very objectively has done illegal things

[@NickTemperistic]

And what has Trump done exactly besides falsifying business records which would be his first non violent crime which usually equals no jail time.

[@nootanwait2358]

Behind what? Holding presidents accountable for crimes is nearly impossible all over the world - I'm speaking as someone from a country where the president was convicted and still managed to stay out of prison.

[@NickTemperistic]

@@___________3308 Be careful. They're deleting pro trump comments

[@johnschroeder6446]

FYI, I just sent you an email detailing a potential news topic out of eastern Washington that I REALLY hope you find worth exploring. Thanks for the fantastic content, as per usual!

[@Trevolut16n]

I thought my phone started freaking out when that intro hit because I wasnt looking at my phone when I started the video. Now that I went back and rewatched it, I like it 😂

[@publicspeaker4009]

Intro damn near scared tf outta me

[@Damnitjim7]

Me too thought I kept rewinding🤣🤣🤣

[@8thhousealchemist600]

The downplay of Hurricane Helene is unbelievable

[@gamnrd]

The company saying the didn't threaten stuff if they left is bs, you're gonna tell all those staff were just so dedicated to the company that they stayed of their own choice...

[@InvaderMedia420]

I won hundred percent agree I don’t believe the company one bit

[@nightigal]

They may not have used overt threats, but it was likely implied.

[@valve_is_better294]

I couldn’t live in a state with hurricanes, that constant fear of everything you’ve built being wiped away would keep me up every night

[@Shart-santha]

Living in a state with tornadoes is also nerve-racking. The area I live in supposedly hasn’t been hit since the 60s and my specific part of town has “never been hit”. But just this year a small town 20 min away was hit with an EF3. They’ve supposedly never had a tornado either, just on the outskirts in the rural farmland but they WERE hit with an EF3. It’s terrifying. Climate change is only going to keep getting worse. I fear one day we might be like that little town that was hit. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. 😞

[@BobBobson]

That's pretty much everywhere. The whole west coast has to worry about earthquakes. The south and east have to worry about hurricanes.The midwest has tornadoes. The great plains has brutal winters and blizzards. If you're in the mountains anywhere you have to worry about landslides. Etc.

[@Super_Grover_]

@@BobBobsonand so many people have to worry about wildfires too. The upper Midwest gets a lot of snow, extremely cold winters, and sometimes blizzards (typically 1-3 per year minimum, where I live). Every state has natural disasters

[@jijitters]

​@@Shart-santha Pssst, the phrase is "nerve-racking" no wrecking involved 😳

[@Shart-santha]

@@jijitters damn it🤣🤣 i was so tired and couldn’t remember. I didn’t want to google it either 🤣. Well that’s what I get for not googling and double checking myself 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️. It felt wrong when I was typing it out, but my two brain cells weren’t working 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for that catch, I appreciate it!🖤

[@Yellowe35]

Phil thank you for covering Helene. As someone going to college in Swannanoa we thank you.

[@jkdeadite]

I've never understood people who think being famous means you should be okay never having privacy again. You can be salty you don't have someone else's life or money, but we're still talking about humans here. It's pretty gross.

[@AMPProf]

'Mercua

[@maimee1]

Gross is a personal view. The recoil from grossness is also not the same for everyone. If you have zero care for these people it's pretty easy to hold that view. Hope this helps 😂

[@InvaderMedia420]

I agree I wish they would have more privacy but it’s one of those cases of a expected disadvantage. As long as you didn’t have your own free will and you weren’t a child actor you should’ve realized it was going to happen and judge if you want to deal with the problem.

[@AmyBluesoul]

The company saying they let employees leave with plenty of times makes me think of how many times there were blizzards here(South Dakota) and businesses I worked at, especially call center jobs, waited until the last second so that employees were having to risk their life to try to drive the roads home. One had people stuck at the call center because there was a No Travel Warning, meaning if you were on the road you could get ticketed as they didn't want to have to keep having waste manpower to keep rescuing people stuck on the road.

[@Karhedron]

That intro really emphasises the incredible transformation Phil has managed... As someone in need of a similar transition, it would be awesome to one day get a deep dive on how Phil has achieved what he has...

[@MLadyAzzera]

I believe he said he did it by tracking his nutrition, weight lifting, and eating in a calorie deficit. I've done it this way too. Google the TDEE calculator (it's free), enter in your info, go to the cut tab. This will tell you what your body needs, both calories and macros goals (I personally always go by the sedentary activity level even though I exercise) to lose a pound of fat a week (you don't want to lose more than that bc you lose muscle mass if you cut calories too hard, wrecking your metabolism bc muscle tissue burns calories). Get a food scale like it says and weigh out and log every bite into an app like MyFitnessPal (also free). Make sure to focus on macros as well as calories, because a low-carb macros split will keep you full due to the high amount of protein needed daily. Full body weight train 2-3x a week. A FitBit-like device is also helpful to make sure you get in your daily steps and give you an idea of how many calories you are actually burning in a day overall. This may seem all overwhelming, it took me awhile to build up to this, so start slow by starting with food tracking and daily steps after that. Joined a gym once I was able to take on more responsibility. 76lbs down and counting...just entered a normal BMI yesterday for the first time in over 15 years. You got this, because I never thought I would, yet here I am! Best of luck to you 🍀

[@hg7842]

I was literally telling my dad before hurricane Helene made land that these people would not be helped by the government because it was too close to the election and the parties would rather let people suffer than let one party get credit for helping. I'm not surprised by the lack of congressional action but I wanted to be wrong so badly.

[@worgan744]

It's the sad truth of politics:(

[@isisbalico6684]

I think this is a clear indication of why people should vote. Republicans have literally stonewalled anything that would help the public in order to have talking points for this election. Are Democrats perfect? Hell no. But there is a clear difference between one party trying to take action to address issues, and one party actively destroying any hope for action so they can have a soap box to stand on.

[@stevemuzak8526]

They don’t care about people. All they do is telling lies to win the election. Both parties.

[@kameronjones7139]

Some even lied about not getting help. Trump said that georgia govener didn't get a call from biden despite the govener thanking biden for the help

[@BadGamer-]

Sadly, the ruling power could do something but that would cost the election.... so they have to ask themselves, do we save a thousand today and let the other side kill a million tomorrow Or do we make sure to win and save a million as a result?

[@1anastudent]

35b is a small fraction of the over 800b annual fund for the military. Half of the military budget goes to big business, like Boeing. Let's use that money for FEMA

[@dutchvanl]

The reason we won't see a meaningful reduction in the defense budget is because those defense companies employ huge swaths of American citizens. It's actually one of the few jobs where you HAVE to be a citizen so they can't ship it overseas. Defense spending (infuriating as it may be) is actually economic stimulus spending.

[@tymemaster]

Right because the just for show billion dollar jets and ships are more important than the lives of the citizens they need to protect

[@Zaes223]

@@tymemaster Boiling the entire defense industry down to jets and ships is peak midwit. There are entire parts of this country that would not exist without defense companies. Like it or not America is the world leader in defense contracting. Its a huge part of the economy and you can't just cut that overnight because of a natural disaster.

[@Masterplan15]

While Jack Smith is awesome, why does his photo look like he's in a driver's racing suit?

[@kittehgo]

You can't cut boings budget, if you do they can't pay their assassins..

[@Kaiser-S0ul]

I'm proud to be able to say I have been here for every set in that intro and others that weren't present 😅

[@Xarmyforlife]

Can you add the “politics fuck with you” sticker? Prices be priced. 😂❤

[@anythingbutmyrealnamegoogl9615]

Thank you for talking about the TN towns, I feel like the national news brushed over our area. The situation has been unreal and it’s been nice to have a larger news show actually talk about what’s happened in Erwin and JC and not just call it western North Carolina.

[@erinrockwell8490]

Arbitration clauses in terms of services should be illegal

[@nico.baphomet]

We are living in times where we are experiencing extreme weather events each year, sometimes multiple times a year, and yet people are still not believing in climate change? On top of that our government refusing to do anything to broadly mitigate climate change or to even bring more aide to these poor people that are dying as a direct result of their inaction. We are living in disgusting times.

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

What if I told you the climate was changing regardless.

[@wajmgirl]

“People are still not believing in climate change…” It’s okay. You can say republicans

[@trueheart1372]

@@Andrew-pv8oz it is but you can migrate the damage cause just be glad you don't live under the new sea line in time or not

[@blindmown]

@@Andrew-pv8oz of course it is. The climate is constantly changing. That’s backed by science. What’s not normal is the speed at which it is changing. We’ve got records spanning many millions of years in geological deposits, fossilized remains, ice, etc. We can say with absolute certainty that the environment is changing much quicker than it ever has outside of major events like super volcano eruptions and meteor strikes. If you care to look at the research you could verify that for yourself. I don’t mean KZbin videos, I’m talking about actual scientific research papers. Humans aren’t the only cause of the climates change and nobody is claiming that. We are still technically coming out of the end of an ice age. But the sort of warming we’ve seen in a hundred years would normally take 10’s or 100’s of thousands of years.

[@parkerhughes434]

​@Andrew-pv8oz And human activity is accelerating climate change drastically. Changes that should happen over the course of thousands of years have happened in the past 150. But it's okay I guess because sure, it's happening anyway 🙄

[@CrowBirdCannon]

Giving people $750 for essentials is all well and good, but these are people who's entire lives have been completely devastated by this storm, many completely losing their homes, so I don't know that $750 is going to quite cut it, especially with how expensive it is just to get by. It's just wild to me that the "Not a dollar more to Ukraine until we fix what's happened" is the same party that thinks they've done enough because they don't want to come back from recess like kindergarteners that don't want to go back to class.

[@juan78702]

Is definitely not enough yet the people in our government want to fund a war overseas,instead of helping their own.

[@rpwatcheswhetever]

$750 is only what you get right away, without any assessment of damages. You can always apply for more

[@griddlethekids]

ITS MY BIRTHDAY PHILLY D!!! I love the content and I hope you keep being a beautiful bastard ❤️❤️❤️ you help keep my days informed and inspire me to keep pursing my dreams!!

[@JoeAuerbach]

Mike Johnson snidely suggesting that an old FEMA budget is sufficient in light of an unprecedented disaster has real big Ebenezer Scrooge energy. "Are there no workhouses?"

[@lifewuzonceezr]

I really don't like that ANTI Christ

[@0hpossum]

I worry that if the worst comes to pass, and this hurricane season is as awful as it’s predicted to be, FEMA will run out of money. I worry even more that no one with the ability to give it more funding will care. I’m not from Louisiana, I wasn’t there for Katrina. But I remember seeing the horrible aftermath New Orleans went through. The people of that city were abandoned by their government, plain and simple. And the idea of that happening again terrifies me.

[@soccers4me3692]

Omg that fucking " 'Sup" flashback/time-lapse at the beginning gave me whiplash to how long I've been watching you. God time flies!

[@Dubya_rx]

Thank you for covering more about Helene. I still can’t believe the area I call home is gone. We are hurting here in western NC. I have been thanking God that I am alive everyday since Friday. Thank you, Phil

[@Ron_DeForest]

That dad that did the hiking, is a total beast. He did his daughter so proud. Thank god he made it.

[@MaidenHelll]

Ya but like what an idiot Thank God he made it or else His daughter‘s wedding day wouldn’t be the only day she didn’t have him there.

[@Super_Grover_]

Ya it’s beautiful how much he loves his daughter and it’s a heartwarming story because he made it safely… but it was completely unnecessary and an absolutely stupid thing to do 😅

[@kittehgo]

I am sure that she gave him an earful 😂

[@Thatdudezak]

Your a badass man, real chill way for you or your editor to show us how much work youv put in getting healthy fuck yeah dude

[@morganrandler7235]

So Sydney Sweenie can express her distress surrounding paparazzi and thats okay but when Chappel Roan does it, suddenly everyones got their pitchforks ready? Chappel blew up (virtually) overnight and the switch from small artist to #1 on the Hot 100 and she is absolutely valid in her feelings about paparazzi.

[@trueheart1372]

@@morganrandler7235 it's how she says it she needs a team to help her so she's not putting videos on tic toc anymore lol

[@trueheart1372]

@@morganrandler7235 and yes I understand saying it's how she says it is sexist but I'm not the one mad about her mood swings as a bi polor person lol

[@charlesl5251]

People are not made at Chappel for distress surround paprazzi. They are made at her attitude towards fans. Not that I agree with that mind you, just clarifying.

[@MrPossum077]

Don’t mess with our Sydney

[@trueheart1372]

@@charlesl5251 yeah KZbin deleted my first comment with that lol

[@dcliddell96]

For that Uber story, as an Uber driver and occasional customer, it’s crazy to think that justice won’t be given, but wouldn’t the driver also be sued since he was the driver?

[@tacantero]

Uber has the deeper pockets and can probably cover the larger medical expenses. Plus Uber approved the driver, what are the terms for Uber drivers for accidents and lawsuits?

[@edmawhinney3564]

Wow! Nice opening! Good job Phil!

[@fryingpanvan]

Idk if you'll see this or if anyone will remember this, but the DeFranco 2024 shirt lives in my head rent free

[@danielbyrne5402]

Back then I'd have voted for him (I remember he was too young back then by one year) nowadays though I wonder about how one sided he is I his views. Kinda like how tyt used to look at both sides but went one way too far. I still like Phil but he's not what he was

[@bobDotJS]

I'm outraged! I'm not sure what about yet because the video only came out 1 minute ago but I'm outraged.

[@null_reference]

That's the spirit

[@youphooymayers246]

I salute you, sir.

[@Omni0404]

Please let this comment get featured

[@poseidonwarrior6111]

That intro was awesome and nostalgic but also is definitely a great weight loss flex. You're kicking ass, Phil!

[@surturiel]

Damn, that "Sup" timeline showed your progress. CONGRATS!

[@sonjanaugler244]

Ok today the video has been uploaded earlier enough to keep me company while doing dishes. Thanks! 🇨🇦

[@rossprickett2051]

So proud of your health journey Phil. You’re doing great 🎉

[@TCGallcityking]

Holy I love the intro. You saying sup in repitition is almost comforting, having way he'd you for a decade now

[@cindilalond8550]

Ordered my shirt...gonna wear it to vote! If we keep this up pretty soon my whole wardrobe will be PhillyD gear

[@Kris_96]

I'm so happy that the dad made it to the wedding and the story had a very happy ending - the tropper who helped, the old friend he met, the chances of that happening at all are so slip, for it to happen when he needed help is just so amazing! Glad he made it on time and managed to walk his daughter! What a story to tell to his grandkids!

[@tw2334]

Also about the plastics factory, some employees have also stated that even tho they were told to keep working, most of management had already left. Also, I have had managers like this. It’s crazy to me how quickly and easily it is for people to put others lives at risk just for a middle management position. It’s sad and frustrating.

[@withouta315]

The uber arbitration is on the same scale as the Disney case. It is time to regulate the Industrial Protection Agreements, which is what they are, not a consumer agreement at all. We should always know, companies don't give a fuck about us. We are just dollars.

[@sistersister9116]

Loved the intro. Your hard work really shows 👏🏼

[@justhaku9240]

Once in a decade hurricanes are happening every year now, how much longer are our "Leaders" gonna let this happen

[@queenannsrevenge100]

It’s about money. It’s always about money. If someone says it’s not about money, it’s about money. If insurance companies stop covering insurance on ALL HURRICANE DAMAGE and FEMA stopped paying large companies for reimbursements, and companies were fined super heavy fines for employee claims, you’d see change pretty quickly.

[@tardyrenegade3262]

the way officials shut down a civilian coming to help during a disaster is a perfect example of why high-control responses to disaster don't work as well as on-the-ground, adaptable and community-based responses do. could you imagine if, on september 11th 2001, boat captains were threatened with arrest?? could you imagine thinking to threaten someone with arrest for helping people???

[@Realityblaze]

Before we jump into that news buddy we gotta talk about that intro, took us a while to make it here but damn I’m glad to have seen (&recognize) every intro you used and boy was that a nostalgic 10 seconds😭🖤 0:13 🎉 Your Legacy Legen……..DARY!

[@PatRex11]

Zoo volunteer here: I cannot imagine leaving any of the animals I care for to die or telling others not to help them. Those people had a duty of care to their animals, how dare they insist others not help them. Also mad kudos to the dad getting to the wedding, holy shit Var smile upon him and his daughter.

[@eisenbergjj]

Yeah well, animals at events are considered to be like props. No one except the animal handler cares about its well being and maybe a couple of good natured adults and curious kids. Was at a thanksgiving fair as a kid and they had 6 of the most tired looking ponies I’d ever seen, had to ride one just to get the guy leading it around to tell me what was up. Their ranch owner actually agreed to have them come to an event after they had last week been working as minor labor ponies to haul stuff around the farm for fall harvest and all of those ponies got no rest.

[@kelleigh4821]

I agree! I have a little parrot and she has a “go” bag right by the door with essentials. Her carrier is there too. I’ve taught her that the fire alarm means “treats and lots of cuddles” so she’s not flying around scared in an emergency. I chose to bring her into my home and my life and it’s my responsibility to keep her safe!

[@Super_Grover_]

@@kelleigh4821that’s so wonderful and such great ideas! I have dogs and will definitely do this!

[@SkanMLL]

Since when can a daughter legally sign something as her mother when she hasnt been given power of attorney ?

[@redbeard5939]

Agency law is a lot broader - and murkier - than just a power of attorney. Have you ever had someone hand you their credit/debit card to make a purchase for them despite not being an authorized user? The made you a temporary agent for that purpose. Every instance will come down to a legal analysis of the relevant state law if someone fights it, but yes - you can generally make pretty much anyone an agent for most transactions.

[@SkanMLL]

@@redbeard5939 But that applies to an individual transaction rather than an agreement that is legally binding? I suppose that you could say that purchasing an item is a legal transfer of that item thus being a legal agreement, I would just think something contractual like a document would be handled differently.

[@redbeard5939]

@@SkanMLL you pretty much hit the nail on the head - pretty much any transaction is a legally binding agreement as far as the fundamentals of contract law are concerned. It's the specific exception to that fundamental rule - and others - that most of the interesting legal disputes revolve around. KZbin comments are not the best place to go on an in depth discussion so everything I am saying has more caveats than the amount of words I am using. Agency law (one person acting for another in some capacity) is very broad and can apply to most transactions as long as a more specific law hasn't overridden it. Power of attorney laws require a more specific authorization in certain kinds of specified transactions (e.g. land transactions - generally transactions that legislatures have identified as having a history of fraud).

[@SkanMLL]

@@redbeard5939 Gotcha, so basically unless its been ruled that this type of transaction REQUIRES power of attorney its assumed power of attorney is not required.

[@redbeard5939]

@@SkanMLL yep, pretty much. There's a lot of room for some other arguments like the daughter wasn't actually authorized or maybe she was too young to act as an agent under the relevant state law; but generally, yes she probably could bind them.

[@liablemanatee26]

great opening to the show :) good work phill

[@ThatLazyMusician]

If people want to learn more about the Chagos islands I highly recommend listening to the podcast Behind the Bastards and their coverage of the history.