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littlemissmartypants

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22. What do you think happens when the power goes out during a hurricane or ...

Reply to Randomthought (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:35 AM

Jan 14

Health care workers have to shelter in place while others are evacuating? Nurses don't abandon their patients as a general rule. That's why emergency contingency plans exist. If there's a plan here, I'd love to read it.

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"We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate": Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Day [View all] douglas9 Jan 14 OP

This needs to go nationwide! OrlandoDem2 Jan 14 #1

Imagine the visual impact it would have if every single residence and business was pitch black MichMan Jan 14 #2

Are you suggesting that there will be no power, water or heat if people stay home? Or littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #3

Why shouldn't utility workers refuse to go to work same as everyone else? They don't love the state any less. MichMan Jan 14 #5

I still don't understand your point. Everyone means everyone. littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #10

"Everyone means everyone" MichMan Jan 14 #12

It's not like we rely on a bunch of monkeys popping rubber bands to keep motors running anywhere. justaprogressive Jan 14 #19

I am known for my appreciation of colorful language. It's one of the littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #24

It is pretty funny iemanja Tuesday #35

Winter is that problem. n/t malaise Jan 14 #17

WTF. Man Randomthought Jan 14 #4

The organizers are urging every single Minnesotan to stay home from work that day MichMan Jan 14 #6

Stupid Randomthought Jan 14 #7

Tell that to the people who are organizing and supporting it MichMan Jan 14 #8

What bothers you so much? iemanja Tuesday #36

What do you think happens when the power goes out during a hurricane or ... littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #22

I think we all remember 2020 GopherGal Jan 14 #21

Your concern is noted and hopefully this will help ease it. The state federation of the AFL-CIO as well as all of the WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #32

What about people who are hospitalized or in a nursing home? Will the organizers care for them? question everything Jan 14 #9

And what if the "government" decided to extend and expand the action? ... littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #11

Well, let's not get into black-or-white thinking. Wednesdays Jan 14 #23

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #25

Rehab centers are already "short staffed" this will just add question everything Jan 14 #26

It doesn't get more black and white than saying "every single Minnesotan" MichMan Jan 14 #30

This is the MN group iemanja Tuesday #38

Your "concern" has been addressed in this thread iemanja Tuesday #37

I don't know why you choose to belittle my concern, Yes, real, not in quotation. Lucky you question everything Tuesday #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Owl Jan 14 #13

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Not normal is correct malaise Jan 14 #15

Bookmarking yellow dahlia Jan 14 #16

More from the article: littlemissmartypants Jan 14 #18

THIS malaise Jan 14 #27

K&R spanone Jan 14 #20

How does a statewide shutdown discourage Diddling Donny from Safe as Milk Jan 14 #28

This is all because the right wing has a psychotic level of hate for Ilhan Omar. Initech Jan 14 #29

Kick suegeo Saturday #31

The handwringing in this thread is honestly some of the funniest fucking shit I've ever seen. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #33

I got a message at work saying we could take the day off iemanja Tuesday #34