SecondJon @SecondJon@social.cleverlibre.org

'When they go low, we kick them' says Attorney General.

“You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for,” says presidential candidate.

These divisive, violent words from party leaders. Democrats or Republicans?

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/eric-holder-when-they-go-low-we-kick-them/

The handling of Kavanaugh on the left has led to #nevertrump standard bearer and holdout Erik Erikson to prepare to support Trump.

https://www.themaven.net/theresurgent/erick-erickson/trump-2020-o6THPVgsn0aDRZcARyWq_A/

Lots of sad news in uspol this week. A Supreme Court vacancy filled, and unemployment hits the lowest in something like 50 years.

During Kavanaugh circus, Democrats lose entire enthusiasm edge for midterm elections.

Democrat women agree actually LESS enthusiastic about voting, while Republicans of both genders seem fired up.

From the article : "In July, there was a 10-point gap between the number of Democrats and Republicans saying the November elections were "very important." Now, that is down to 2 points, a statistical tie."

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/03/654015874/poll-amid-kavanaugh-confirmation-battle-democratic-enthusiasm-edge-evaporates

#uspol

Cushy office perks are a trap.

From the article :

"The office is also a technology, a tool used to help get work done."

“Once you examine these [perks], they look a little less like benefits and more like hooks,”

“If the reason you’re attracted to your employer is that they have free cupcakes, there are a bunch more cultural issues you have to unpack.”

https://qz.com/work/1409056/the-downside-of-generous-company-perks-and-benefits/

#tech

Teen brains are more vulnerable to the effects of marijuana than alcohol, a new study finds....Even after students reported stopping marijuana, their cognition did not improve.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/marijuana-may-be-worse-teen-brains-alcohol-study-finds-n916296

Believe all women (when it's to the left's political advantage).

"Clinton accuser Juanita Broaddrick demands FBI probe on Clinton rape claim, amid Kavanaugh furor"

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/clinton-accuser-juanita-broaddrick-demands-fbi-probe-on-clinton-rape-claim-amid-kavanaugh-furor
#uspol, #metoo, #clinton, #kavanaugh

Amazon raised wages to $15/hour, canceled stock sharing, bonuses.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/03/amazon-hourly-workers-lose-monthly-bonuses-stock-awards.html

Background : My concern is that in outrage over images from how the Obama and Trump admins have temporarily separated people at the southern border, which sounds legitimately traumatic, we may be advocating for policies that turn a blind eye to child trafficking....or even formally protect it under law.

Real question, hoping for real conversation : Does the government of a country have responsibility to stop kidnapping and child trafficking/ child slavery at its borders? If so, how should they go about it?

#qoto #reachacross