#Ethical standards

[alwaysbewoke]

the fix is in!!

[writing-with-sophia]

hello! i saw your post on poisons and my attention caught on the first bit where you mention the importance of "ethical and responsible storytelling". what does that mean to you?

thanks, and have a nice day!

In my opinion, ethical storytelling requires being mindful of the potential impact that stories can have on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. It entails treating subjects and characters with respect, avoiding stereotypes or harmful representations, and recognizing the power of storytelling to shape perceptions and influence attitudes. Storytelling goes beyond mere entertainment; it acknowledges the potential influence of stories on shaping beliefs, opinions, and behaviors. It involves considering the broader consequences of the narratives we create, including their implications for social issues, cultural understanding, and the promotion of positive values.

In essence, I believe that ethical and responsible storytelling necessitates a thoughtful and conscientious approach to narratives, ensuring that they reflect an understanding of the ethical considerations involved and aim to inspire, educate, and foster empathy while avoiding harm or perpetuating negative stereotypes.

[ivygorgon]

AN OPEN LETTER to THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Co-sponsor The Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024!

59 so far! Help us get to 100 signers!

A group of House Democrats, led by Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Ilhan Omar and Jamie Raskin, have introduced legislation that would strengthen oversight of the Supreme Court. I’m writing in support of it.

The Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024 would authorize the creation of an office of the inspector general to investigate allegations of misconduct in the judicial branch. The inspector general would also investigate alleged violations of the Supreme Court code of ethics, issued in November; conduct and supervise audits; and recommend changes in laws or regulations governing the judiciary. The inspector general would be required to inform the attorney general when they believe there has been a violation of federal criminal law.

Congress must pass this bill. Confidence in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low, and there’s good reason for that. Several of its justices are deeply compromised and everyone can see it.

Please co-sponsor The Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024 right away, so the provisions in it can begin to restore Americans’ faith in our highest court. Thanks.

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[mentorshelly]

You Won't Believe What HR Consultants Can Do for Your Business

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House Decides on Contempt for AG Garland Over Biden Audio Withholding

June 12, 2024 The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt. This action was taken because Garland refused to turn over audio recordings of a special counsel interview with President Joe Biden. The vote passed narrowly, with a 216-207 margin, indicating a party-line division with one Republican joining the Democrats in…

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Benefits & Considerations for Intended Parents Choosing a Surrogacy Agency

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Process servers play a crucial role in the legal system by ensuring that legal documents are properly and timely delivered to individuals involved in legal proceedings. In Chicago, like in many other jurisdictions, there are specific legal requirements and regulations that govern the profession of process serving. This article aims to provide an overview of the legal requirements for process servers in Chicago, shedding light on the responsibilities, qualifications, and ethical standards that guide their operations.

[worldwatcher3072]

Upholding Integrity: Holding Politicians Accountable to the Highest Standards

In a functioning democracy, the integrity of political leaders is of utmost importance. Holding politicians to high ethical standards and ensuring their accountability is vital for maintaining public trust and the integrity of democratic institutions. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of holding politicians accountable to the letter of the law, and even beyond, in order to foster a political culture of integrity and ethical conduct.

The Importance of Transparency and Disclosure: Transparency measures, such as financial disclosure requirements, play a crucial role in preventing corruption and unethical behavior. By ensuring public access to information about politicians' activities, we create an environment where politicians are accountable to their constituents and held to a higher standard of transparency.

Independent Oversight Bodies: The establishment of independent oversight bodies, such as ethics commissions or ombudsman offices, provides an avenue for investigating allegations of misconduct. These bodies serve as a safeguard against conflicts of interest and ensure impartiality in enforcing ethical standards, ultimately holding politicians accountable for their actions.

Strengthening the Legal Framework: A robust legal framework is essential for holding politicians accountable. Strengthening laws and regulations related to political ethics, conflict of interest, and campaign finance provides clarity and guidance for ethical conduct. Effective enforcement mechanisms and appropriate penalties for violations create a strong deterrent against misconduct.

Protecting Whistleblowers: Whistleblowers play a critical role in uncovering wrongdoing in the political sphere. Establishing mechanisms to protect and encourage whistleblowers helps expose misconduct and ensures that those who bring forth evidence of unethical behavior are shielded from retaliation.

The Role of an Independent Judiciary: An independent judiciary is a cornerstone of accountability. It ensures that politicians are subject to the same laws as any other citizen and that legal proceedings are free from political interference. A fair and impartial judicial system is essential for upholding the highest standards of accountability.

Civic Engagement and Media Scrutiny: Active civic participation and a vigilant media are essential for holding politicians accountable. Engaged citizens who stay informed and actively participate in the democratic process can demand ethical behavior from their elected representatives. A responsible and independent media plays a vital role in uncovering and exposing potential misconduct.

Fostering a Culture of Integrity: Ultimately, a culture of integrity and ethical conduct starts with leadership and the political culture at large. Promoting qualities such as honesty, transparency, and a commitment to the public interest can help foster a political environment where ethical behavior is expected and celebrated.

Holding politicians accountable to the highest standards is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy. By promoting transparency, establishing independent oversight bodies, strengthening the legal framework, protecting whistleblowers, ensuring an independent judiciary, encouraging civic engagement, and fostering a culture of integrity, we can work towards a political system where politicians are held accountable to the letter of the law and beyond. Upholding the highest ethical standards in politics is not only necessary but vital for the well-being of society and the preservation of democratic values.

[rotzaprachim]

im shaking every single student organizer and screaming that they need to separate a demand to divest from arms funding from the demand for a university to cut off all contact with Israeli and Israeli-American scholars and students, a demand which no university will agree to because implementing it would in many cases be very illegal

[mentorshelly]

HR Consultants: The Secret Weapon for Keeping Your Business Compliant and Ethical

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[alwaysbewoke]

[r0semultiverse]

[whetstonefires]

I think a part of the reason I feel so connected to JGY and XY is that I, too, think everyone is lying about what a good person they are. Sure, there may be a few genuinely good people, but those are in the minority and never claim the title.

I don't know about never; some people are pretty straightforward.

And in some ways the whole point of the concept of 'a good person' is that the feeling of losing the right to consider yourself one can impose instinctive recoil from doing wrong, in situations where you don't have the leisure of working your way through an ethics diagram and choosing the logically moral path before reacting to a situation. It has practical utility.

But that system can backfire pretty horribly too, in a lot of ways. It can be hijacked by definitions of 'good' that actually make you recoil from ethical acts because they're deviant. It can lead to disappearing up your own ass lmao.

And definitely the threshold for 'talking about how you're a good person' enough that it makes you suspect as either a) a liar or b) someone who values that self-image over objective reality and other people's wellbeing is. Not very high.

Jin Guangyao, ironically, is one of those people who's so performatively A Good Person in his public life that in retrospect it looks like a red flag. Which knowing this about himself in an ongoing fashion ofc just reinforces his own cynicism about everyone else lmao.

Even Lan Xichen, who I think he may see as a genuinely good person, he also sees as an easy mark who will reliably choose what is comfortable over what is 'right,' if you just structure the scenario to make that an easy choice that's easy for him to justify.

Xue Yang's bitterness is in many ways more exciting than Jin Guangyao's because he has a way more unusual relationship to reality, but it does share a lot of notes.

The role of deception in his psychology fascinates me because as far as I can tell he's as instinctively straightforward a person as Lan Wangji, albeit along quite different lines involving a total lack of impulse control, but has adopted 'deceit' as a weapon against the wicked world in the same way he has adopted 'murder.'

But when he feels someone is not merely lying but papering over bad behavior with principles they are not living up to he is livid.

People claiming to be better than him because they're 'good' when 'good' is a construct of privilege, is the underlying idea he's not equipped to articulate. Except he takes that and applies it to 'hitting me to interrupt my random murder of some guy who happened to be within arm's reach when I wanted to hurt someone.'

Which isn't like philosophically perfect, but the underlying problem he's actually reacting to is that he understands the social contract as a lie that has never protected him but seeks to control him, while protecting rich men it has no power to control.

Which it is fair to be mad about, but then his feeling is that since that's the nature of the world and all people, he is entitled to amass for himself the power to inflict hurt without consequences as much as he possibly can, and to use it against the vulnerable for fun, and no one is entitled to interfere.

Which brings him to a place where he is violently angry at anyone talking about trying to treat other people well as a value, because either they're a hypocrite and a liar or they threaten his entire system of rationalization for why he can be The Worst and still In The Right.

'Everyone is equally bad, actually' is like, an understandable take for anyone who's had cause to become embittered. Everyone is free to make whatever philosophical peace they can with the world and by and large there's no ethical weight to any such opinion, in itself.

But it's an ideological crutch people tend to wind up leaning on very heavily when they can't or don't want to take responsibility for their own behavior.

Which is an approach that Xue Yang, Jin Guangyao, and Su She all share, and which not only is shitty of them, it...traps them in a wheel of doubling down on their own worst impulses because rather than going 'that was bad and I shouldn't do it again' they've repeatedly invested all this energy into making what they did actually the correct thing, according to their interpretation of the context. Which means they're more likely to do it again.

(I think this is how Jin Guangyao became a serial killer, for example. He followed a doing-a-murder-impulse and then internally doubled down on how he had nothing to be ashamed of, so he was more likely to do it again, every time.

Wei Wuxian's strain of self-righteousness about his revenge was less...thorough than Jin Guangyao's, because he had the benefit of going after people on the opposite side of a war from him while Meng Yao's first known murder plot was against a shitty boss. But it probably didn't help him not try to solve army-shaped problems with mass murder, even after that stopped being allowed.)

If any of them had just like, zero moral sensibilities they would have created very different problems, and very possibly fewer of them. It's making a central goal of your operations 'self-vindication in your own internal narrative, created retroactively via reframing' rather than 'figuring out what I think I should do and trying to do that' that traps them in the self-reinforcing murder pissbaby vortex.

So if you look at it one way, these three villains are themselves perfect examples of how pursuit of the 'feeling of being good' (or at least 'not the bad guy') can make you worse.

Notably Wei Wuxian was also extremely sensitive to hypocrisy in his youth; it was the only part of Madam Yu's behavior he was ever shown objecting to. But he's sufficiently mellow and cynical from regret and burnout by the 'present' timespan after his resurrection to just get disgusted and alienated about it, rather than outraged.

He wasn't even all that mad at Xue Yang, though honestly that may be partly because he stopped entirely characterizing him as a person at some point during their interaction. Like, there's no point being angry at someone whose moral sensibilities operate exclusively on the plane of 'is this unfair to me' for manipulating and destroying people who were good to him, and then getting obsessed with his own self-pity about it. This is not a person who understands how not to be, metaphorically speaking, a cannibal.

And Wei Wuxian did know better and still got roughly the same result, so what business does he have getting angry?

Anyway yeah those two villains are both delightfully relatable if you sit down and put their perspectives together; they are clearly operating with the same basic suite of human needs and emotions as everybody else, without that being in itself particularly exculpatory, which is honestly refreshing. They've just got the most fantastically toxic interpersonal habits that knowing them counts as some level of Suffering A Curse.

Jin Guangyao and Xue Yang do both stand as scathing rebukes of the society that created them. But within the narrative, wherein they're people, the fact is that each of them had agency and one of the things they chose to do with it was develop rationales for why they were the most special little guy and everything was someone else's fault.

And their moral nihilisms, while also grounded in serious trauma, ping me as emotional masturbation of this variety.

[whitmore]

are we excited to approach qniki with nuance

[darkwood-sleddog]

truly pains me to see people with a novice understanding (if that) of dog powered sports and even less so an understanding of ethical breeding get a platform. bruuuuuh.