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I need this sharpener……

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by duong quoc dinh 

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Heinrich Kramer (of Malleus Maleficarum and Innsbruck witch trials infamy) referred to as incel-like in a serious history book. I can’t believe Marion Gibson brought him back from the dead and then killed again

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the line “your worst sin is that you’ve betrayed and destroyed yourself for nothing” is so raw you’d think it’s from a destiel fanfic or even hetalia but it’s actually from dostoyevskys crime and punishment

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Ok so my kid had an ear infection, right? As kids often do.

The doctor scraped out a bit of earwax to have a better look inside.

I was sent a bill for $200 PER EAR for this 5 second procedure which I did not give permission for them to do.

That was key- they did not ASK me if they could do this "procedure". And, as I OWN a medical practice (it's me. The medical practice is me, sitting in my house on video calls) I knew to call them when this bill came in to be like "You did not obtain informed consent for this procedure, and it was not en emergency procedure. You had full ability to gain my consent and didn't. I'm not paying."

And the massive hospital who owned the bill said "yuh-huh you do have to pay."

And I said "I own a practice. I know these laws. I do not owe you money for this."

And they conducted an "internal review" and SURPRISE! Decided I totally owed them money and they had never done anything wrong ever.

And so I called my state's Attorney General office, and explained the situation because, as I mentioned, I know the law. The AG got in touch within a couple days to say they were taking the case and would send the massive hospital conglomerate a knock it off, guys letter.

Lo and Behold, today I have a letter where said hospital graciously has agreed to forfeit the payment.

"How not to get screwed over by companies" should be part of civics class.

Know your rights and know who to call when they're infringed on. This whole process cost me $0 and honestly less effort than I would have expected.

May this knowledge find its way to someone else who can use it.

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*through gritted teeth* you are not a child taking a test with the purpose of getting the highest score, you are an adult trying new things and finding ways to enjoy your life, make mistakes, be a beginner, be mediocre, be where you need to be, be unlikeable, just. be.

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vía @mitchellnugent

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CYCLONES GANG

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Literally just a really good exercise to develop genuine empathy for the global south and have your antiimperialist sentiment more grounded and being aware of how you benefit from it is just. Holding a product in your hand and think about all of the people who made it possible. not only who harvested the coffee beans from your instant and who roasted them or who harvested the cotton from your shirt and who spun at and wove it, but also who made the paper, plastic, cardboard, inks of the packaging, who delivered the goods necessary from one place to another, all the way to your supermarket, store of your convenience, or even your home.

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