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Sad Souls Share Their Worst-Ever Work Stories

It’s hard to keep track of all the brand jokes and PR stunts (ahem, Tubbycoin, “Women belong in the kitchen”) on Twitter. It’s like every brand and social media director is constantly trying to catch up to their peers. But every now and then we actually get a moderately thoughtful thread that gives us some insight into other peoples lives. Recently, DSA Cleveland decided to ask Twitter to share work experiences they wish were jokes. We’re guessing that this had something to do with Amazon being under fire for their inhumane work conditions, but there’s something about hearing horror stories from other industries that really puts things into perspective. The experiences range from absolutely heartless, to the kind of acceptable shamefulness that people experience every damn day. While we take no pleasure in sharing these bleak realities, it’s kind of wrong to keep ignoring the f*ckery that we all deal with to pay the bills. 

PETA Files NIH Complaint Against Virginia Tech After USDA Violations

Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding citations posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against Virginia Tech for its violations of federal animal welfare regulations.  It’s disgraceful that Virginia Tech failed to maintain its animal experimentation oversight committee properly. These committees are the last line of defense for… Read more »

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National Hug Your Dog Day

As dog lovers we collectively embrace a number of pet holidays and observances that take place in the month of April, ranging from such serious fare as World Stray Animals Day (which occurs every April 4th) and National Lost Dog Awareness Day (which falls on April 23rd) to happy happenings like Bulldogs are Beautiful Day …

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