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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by celedhring - Today at 04:12:35 AM

Heh, over here it's constitutionally forbidden to strip anybody of Spanish citizenship. Because, you know, it's a thing that our previous authoritarian regime did to Republican exilees. "There are no Spaniards outside of Spain" was the official line.

#2

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 04:08:19 AM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d7j350q1o

Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn

The government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.

Ministers now plan to introduce the right after six months instead, after business groups voiced concerns it would discourage firms from hiring.

The government argued it was making the climbdown to stop its employment legislation being delayed in the House of Lords, where it has run into opposition.

Other new day-one rights to sick pay and paternity leave will still go ahead, coming into effect in April 2026.

A source said most unions backed the changes, though Unite said the U-turn would "damage workers' confidence".

Business groups welcomed the announcement, which followed talks between major industry bodies and unions.

The six business groups involved in the discussions said in a statement that companies would be "relieved" - but added that firms still had "concerns about many of the powers" contained in the government's employment package.

Currently, employers face additional legal hurdles if they want to sack employees who have been in their role continuously for two years or more.

They must identify a fair reason for dismissal - such as conduct or capability - and show that they acted reasonably and followed a fair process.

Labour had planned to abolish this qualifying period completely, alongside introducing a new legal probation period, likely to have been nine months.

The promise was a central pledge in Labour's manifesto ahead of last year's general election, and a key plank of its Employment Rights Bill.

Labour pledged to create "basic rights from day one to parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal".

But asked if it was a breach of the Labour manifesto, Business Secretary Peter Kyle said: "No."

Instead, he argued the manifesto had pledged to "bring people together" and "that this would not be legislation that pits one side against another".

Kyle told broadcasters that the compromise had been found by "unions and the employers" and it was "not my job to stand in the way of that compromise".

The government now plans to implement unfair dismissal protection after six months instead of day one, and ditch the new legal probation period.

In recent weeks, the House of Lords has twice voted in favour of a six-month period, slowing the legislation's passage through Parliament.

The Fair Work Agency - a new body tasked with overseeing the new rights - will also be set up in 2026, the government announced.

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That seemed inevitable.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 04:01:41 AM

Austria, somehow, made it to the final.

Salazar showing the way to Dolfuss, again.

Though Austria got rid of Italy along the way. 

The Selecção struggled to get past through the... Seleção.
But then, Getúlio Vargas...

On a more serious note, Austria had an impressive tournament, as Portugal.

#4

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Josquius - Today at 03:44:31 AM

I just don't get that show. I must have tried the first series 3 times now.

#5

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 03:24:29 AM

"denaturalize migrants"

Can you lawfully strip somebody of its citizenship in the US?

A person is subject to revocation of naturalization if the person becomes a member of, or affiliated with, the Communist party, other totalitarian party, or terrorist organization within five years of his or her naturalization.[6] In general, a person who is involved with such organizations cannot establish the naturalization requirements of having an attachment to the Constitution and of being well-disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States.[7]

The fact that a person becomes involved with such an organization within five years after the date of naturalization is prima facie evidence that he or she concealed or willfully misrepresented material evidence that would have prevented the person's naturalization.

They'll just add random organizations to the list and random lengths of time post-naturalization. See Abrego Garcia. But just as Syt said, it doesn't really matter if it's legal anymore. They just do it.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 03:01:32 AM

"denaturalize migrants"

Can you lawfully strip somebody of its citizenship in the US?

Not sure it matters much at this point? They'll be stripped of citizenship and sent to a distant country before the courts can react.

#7

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by celedhring - Today at 02:49:06 AM

"denaturalize migrants"

Can you lawfully strip somebody of its citizenship in the US?

#8

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 01:17:52 AM

You need the vagueness. It helps with the habeas corpus dismissal.

#9

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - Today at 01:07:34 AM

"permanently pause" 

And could he be any more vague than "undermine public tranquility" or "incompatible with Western Civilization"?

(It reads like Miller ghostwrote this.)

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Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Syt - Today at 01:04:17 AM

Austria, somehow, made it to the final.