The Bad News Report

[kermit]

I am gonna make sure the apathetic and the stupid don't forget who is responsible for the economic damage wroght by HB2.

Edited April 8, 2016 by kermit

[urbanlover568]

1 minute ago, kermit said:

I am gonna make sure the apathetic and stupid don't forget who is responsible for HB2.

I'm pretty sure everyone knows who is responsible. Just dont remind them too much. 

[kermit]

1 hour ago, mpretori said:

I'm pretty sure everyone knows who is responsible. Just dont remind them too much. 

The idiots in the GA are the only group who gains anything from silence. Everybody else loses.

Edited April 8, 2016 by kermit

[tozmervo]

 

[urbanlover568]

Just now, tozmervo said:

 

 

Okay, I see kermit's point now. This meaning economic apocalypse? 

[kermit]

Why do I have the feeling that Berger and Moore are now thinking about ways to defund the CRVA?

edit: calling Bruce Springsteen unamerican has also been added to their to do list.

Edited April 8, 2016 by kermit

[urbanlover568]

5 minutes ago, kermit said:

Why do I have the feeling that Berger and Moore are now thinking about ways to defund the CRVA?

I feel like im in a nightmare. This isn't coming true 

[ES Charlotte]

Bruce Springsteen just canceled his show in Greensboro

[urbanlover568]

GOVERNOR IN HIDING. Pathetic!! 

 

Gov. Pat McCrory has viral infection, cancels public events

[CLTProductions]

6 minutes ago, mpretori said:

GOVERNOR IN HIDING. Pathetic!! 

 

Gov. Pat McCrory has viral infection, cancels public events

If the opposition is smart, they will utilize this with maximum effort. This is such clear and utter bs it might as well read "McCrory has no idea what he is doing and flying by the seat of his pants." I can already see campaign ads: When jobs, conventions, concerts and more are being lost in NC, where was the governor? In hiding, feigning "sick" 

[QCxpat]

From the Daily Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/

The Boss cancels NC concert due to new bigoted law, 'some things more important than a rock show'

 

By Jen Hayden  

Friday Apr 08, 2016 · 3:56 PM EDT

 

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have canceled their scheduled concert in North Carolina. The band is taking a stand against discrimination and North Carolina’s ridiculous new “bathroom” law.

Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry—which is happening as I write—is one of them.

 

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Edited April 8, 2016 by QCxpat
full Statement from Bruce Springsteen on NC

[kermit]

90,000 room nights is north of $20 million dollars taken out of the Charlotte economy.

[CLTProductions]

Just now, kermit said:

90,000 room nights is north of $20 million dollars taken out of the Charlotte economy.

When do these idiots go back in session? When can this be fixed, at the earliest? (Which I know it wont be, the GOP will absolutely dig their heels in and spin this some kinda way)

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8 minutes ago, Jayvee said:

When do these idiots go back in session? When can this be fixed, at the earliest? (Which I know it wont be, the GOP will absolutely dig their heels in and spin this some kinda way)

20th April, I think?

[urbanlover568]

2 minutes ago, Piedmont767 said:

20th April, I think?

Called a emergency session for the CLT bill but not loosing 1000's of jobs and millions in revenue in a week? Priorities! 

[CLTProductions]

27 minutes ago, Piedmont767 said:

20th April, I think?

Is it accessible to the public to an extent? I am assuming there will be A TON of people there, but I think we need to get the word out as much as possible to create a massive presence at the capitol in Raleigh.

 

I actually just looked it up, the Senate and House meet April 25

Edited April 8, 2016 by Jayvee

[HopHead]

Springsteen's show won't be the last one to be cancelled either. Just wait until events, job creations, etc start getting canceled in Raleigh and other eastern parts of the state... These idiots will have no choice but to repeal this law. Millions of lost tax revenue is something that will eventually take its toll. 

[CLTProductions]

19 minutes ago, HopHead said:

Springsteen's show won't be the last one to be cancelled either. Just wait until events, job creations, etc start getting canceled in Raleigh and other eastern parts of the state... These idiots will have no choice but to repeal this law. Millions of lost tax revenue is something that will eventually take its toll. 

Something tells me a lot of these idiots would love to see NC revert back to rural farm land though...It's past the point of beliefs. It's where you just gotta suck it up if you dont "believe in it" and stop with the phony safety issue and do whats best for the land you are supposedly supposed to serve. Which they won't do. shrug. Okay sorry for doing this on a main thread. i am done

Edited April 8, 2016 by Jayvee

[15895]

Not gonna lie.  It's relieving to see other cities in the state take some heat too. We shouldn't have to take the brunt

[urbanlover568]

1 minute ago, caterpillar2 said:

I agree, but we are the city with the stupid city council and Mayor Roberts the brainless that senselessly got us into the mess anyway.

Please find 1 company, just 1, that pulled investment from NC due to the CLT ordinance. 

[abttown]

I can't help but think that blaming Charlotte or the mayor or the city council for HB2 and it's fallout is akin to blaming a rape victim for getting raped because their skirt was too short.  We were only trying to look nice, we weren't asking to be violated.

[jednc]

1 hour ago, mpretori said:

Please find 1 company, just 1, that pulled investment from NC due to the CLT ordinance. 

I think you are missing his point (I'm not defending his point, just clarifying).

[urbanlover568]

Just now, jednc said:

I think you are missing his point (I'm not defending his point, just clarifying).

I understand it and read abttown response for my answer. 

[jednc]

35 minutes ago, abttown said:

I can't help but think that blaming Charlotte or the mayor or the city council for HB2 and it's fallout is akin to blaming a rape victim for getting raped because their skirt was too short.  We were only trying to look nice, we weren't asking to be violated.

I know how many will take what I'm about to say, but I think the proper analogy is more likely something like: an animal rights activist breaks into a bear enclosure at a zoo in order to free the animals. Instead, they are mauled by the bears and killed. They were good-intentioned but should have known better.

Before the ordinance was passed, McCrory emailed the city council: " In an email Sunday, Gov. Pat McCrory said the bathroom provision would likely cause “immediate” action by legislators. " The entire article detailing the vote and the not-so-subtle warnings given by members of the NCGA before this was passed can be read here.

Also, those blaming Roberts do not understand how Charlotte Government works. The city council holds almost all the power, and they are responsible for the passage of the ordinance; for better or worse.

[rancenc]

For what it's worth, I was curious to see employee reviews on Indeed.com for Paypal.  As a Human Resources Manager myself, employee reviews of this nature can be read and spun in a lot of ways, but one thing I did find intriguing is the negativity from employees seems to have a significant starting point with PayPal's split from Ebay.

http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Paypal/reviews