
Phil Conners
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Phil Conners
@newman_attack
It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.




PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: A reality check for the "Customer is Always Right" crowd. Let’s talk about something that shouldn’t need to be said, but judging by the daily chaos on our timelines, it desperately does: Walking into a place of business does not give you a temporary license to act a fool. We need to completely dismantle this toxic mentality that because you are you, because you are paying for a service, or because something didn't go exactly your way, you suddenly have the right to cause a scene, throw a tantrum, and treat workers like they are subhuman. The "Rules for Thee, But Not for Me" Delusion Some of y'all have gotten entirely too comfortable throwing adult tantrums in public. Let's break down the facts: Paying for a service is a transaction, not an ownership stake. Buying a $7 coffee or a $50 dinner doesn't mean you bought the soul of the person serving it to you. Minor inconveniences are part of life. Delays happen. Mistakes happen. Out-of-stock items happen. It is called reality. Throwing a fit won't magically spawn a missing item from the back, but it will make you look entirely unhinged. The Golden Rule still applies: If you wouldn't tolerate a stranger coming into your home or your workplace, screaming in your face, and disrupting your peace, why on earth do you think it's acceptable to do it to someone else? Employees Are Not Your Emotional Punching Bags Frontline workers, retail staff, and service employees are out here trying to make a living, pay their bills, and survive in an already stressful world. They are dealing with understaffing, corporate pressures, and supply chain issues they have zero control over. The bottom line: Employees shouldn't have to add "managing a grown adult's emotional meltdown" to their job description. They deserve a safe, peaceful environment to do their jobs. They are human beings first. Respect Is a Two-Way Street If you walk into an establishment demanding respect, you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself if you’ve actually earned it. Respect isn't something you get to demand while acting like a tyrant. Next time you feel a public meltdown coming on, try this simple thought experiment: Conduct yourself in the exact same manner you would expect someone to conduct themselves if they were walking into your business, your office, or dealing with your family. Let’s Normalize This: If you see someone treating staff like garbage, don't just look away. Support the workers. And if you are the one who thinks the world revolves around you—do better. Grow up. The entitlement is exhausting, and frankly, nobody has the patience for it anymore.



FPC announced that it, FPCAF, and the NRA filed an amicus brief with the Seventh Circuit in Atkinson v. Blanche, which challenges the federal felon gun ban as-applied to the plaintiff, who was convicted of mail fraud in 1998 and served no time in prison. firearmspolicy.org/new-fpc-brief-…


New Glenn explosion as seen from my Ring doorbell during my pizza delivery!! #blueorigin #newglenn @NASASpaceflight



















.@SECWAR “The single dumbest phrase in military history was peddled in our Army only a few short years ago. You’ve all heard it — maybe in your first two years at West Point — ‘Our diversity is our strength’... Diversity is NOT our strength. UNITY is our strength... Our strength is our shared purpose. Our strength is our oath to the Constitution. Our embrace of Army Values. The idea of merit. Our mission. Our absolute commitment to Duty, Honor, Country. These are the things that unify us. ‘Send me’ becomes ‘Send us’ because you are ONE fighting force, just as we are ONE NATION UNDER GOD.”

The downfall of the UK should be studied














