Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin told WMTW-TV that use of E-Verify “does not absolve employers of their legal duty” to verify legal employment status.
“The Old Orchard Beach Police Department’s reckless reliance on E-Verify to justify arming an illegal alien, Jon Luke Evans, violates federal law, and does not absolve them of their failure to conduct basic background checks to verify legal status,” McLaughlin told the station.
So E-Verify is less than worthless. It provides no assurances, and running an individual through the tool could presumably bring them to ICE's attention.
"Hey, you know that project you poured your heart into for months? We want you to make fun of it on live TV."
My coworker has a similar "joke": Why do you hike with a handgun in bear county? So that, when the bear charges, you can shoot yourself and not have to experience being shredded to death.
The video is by a guy who runs a hunting channel. He dives into the old gun-versus-bear-spray question by interviewing attack survivors and game management personnel, getting some formal training, running through simulated attack drills, etc. The results are sobering. I appreciated his humble approach to the topic. I've heard too many people confidently say their 10mm Auto is all they need.
Very sensible points all around.
My motivation to get my concealed carry permit was to carry my Glock 27 when I wanted to enjoy nature without becoming an intimate part of the local food chain.
The world is full of dudes who are overly confident about their ability to defend against a charging animal with a handgun. If anyone is interested, this is a pretty good video that dispenses with the macho bullshit and presents some level-headed perspectives.
If I were an anesthesiologist I’d be a funny guy at work. When people were going under I‘d be like, "No no no! Wait wait wait!"
-- Demetri Martin
I started with basic goals:
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Make enough money that I don't have to worry about money. Not like "annual tropical vacations" kind of money, but "if my car is stolen tomorrow I can buy a new one without having to worry about covering other expenses" money.
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Do work that is creative and technical.
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Do work that somehow benefits society.
When I got to university I pulled up the list of majors and started highlighting ones that sounded interesting and would likely fit those goals. I ended up going into engineering. And after bouncing around in industry, for a few years, I found a niche that fits me well.
And speaking of Friday, it's time for the weekly reminder! (CW: swearing)
The Washington Post published an op-ed 9 years ago (Jesus, it's been that long?) suggesting that Trump launched his political career out of spite after being laughed at during the 2011 correspondence dinner.
Not only battery-operated, but also with wireless communication that can be hacked.
https://www.usenix.org/conference/woot24/presentation/motallebighomi
You can drink what you want to.