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Dukkha

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85. I'd like to have seen a mention of The Essential Worker

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:43 PM

Dec 2020

2020 saw a shift in attitudes towards those who work in jobs normally dismissed as "unskilled laborers" to recognizing their roles in our community as essential. Everyday people who worked long hours constantly at risk of exposure so others can have necessities other than selfish hoarders.

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Joe Biden & Kamala Harris are Time's Person(s) of the Year. [View all] Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 OP

Excellent choice! Walleye Dec 2020 #1

I'll say it. Suck it, Trump! 🤣 TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #34

Oh I bet he's going nuts right now! Initech Dec 2020 #38

MAGAts be like: " Oh, just like Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Just had to win an election." TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #56

Killa Kon must be seething malaise Dec 2020 #69

Fuck him. calimary Dec 2020 #75

Oh hell dweller Dec 2020 #2

That's gonna sting. bullimiami Dec 2020 #3

😆 😆 😆 Funtatlaguy Dec 2020 #7

That's going to leave a mark! MLAA Dec 2020 #33

And ain't it great!" calimary Dec 2020 #64

Trump must be doing rage pirouettes now.... OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2020 #4

Cheetolini will probably petition the Supreme Court over it Captain Zero Dec 2020 #65

Cheetolini LOL thanks housecat Dec 2020 #83

Great choice. dalton99a Dec 2020 #5

Oh Wow.. of course! But I thought Cha Dec 2020 #6

Health workers were the top readers' choice, but Time doesn't always decide The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #8

Oh TY! I say it's a tie.. they all Cha Dec 2020 #11

That is my choice marlakay Dec 2020 #45

I agree. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #76

totally agree with you. RicROC Dec 2020 #93

Changing Americas Story. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #16

I know!.. from the darkest caverns in the underbelly Cha Dec 2020 #25

Well that ought to fry Trump's one remaining neuron. wnylib Dec 2020 #57

.. Cha Dec 2020 #58

I thought the health care workers would get it, too. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2020 #87

Yes, & Democracy Will Help the Cha Dec 2020 #89

on this morning's Joe Scar show... Chili Dec 2020 #9

I said in my post above that Cha Dec 2020 #17

the health workers' frustration with people who refuse to believe the virus is real Chili Dec 2020 #23

Bravo.. Well Said, Chili! Cha Dec 2020 #27

if we can win in GA... Chili Dec 2020 #37

Yes, Light some Candles for GOTV Georgia! Cha Dec 2020 #48

Writing 50 more postcards to Georgia voters. calimary Dec 2020 #74

Mahalo, calimary! That's what it takes.. Cha Dec 2020 #82

Our healthcare bdamomma Dec 2020 #28

I've read those stories on DU.. that Cha Dec 2020 #35

A doctor from ICU in Cleveland marlakay Dec 2020 #50

I agree. I honestly though that they should have been the recipients of this award. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #77

There won't be a normal little Trump Tweeter Storm about this.... Elwood P Dowd Dec 2020 #10

Maybe his head will explode for real. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #13

One can Hope. Cha Dec 2020 #18

One of the few times I approve of their choice still_one Dec 2020 #12

Woo hoo! mcar Dec 2020 #14

DELICIOUS on every level TomDaisy Dec 2020 #15

Awesome. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #19

So is it and Ruday going to start suing Time Magazine for stealing his cover? fierywoman Dec 2020 #20

Excellent! niyad Dec 2020 #21

I love the image. mzmolly Dec 2020 #22

Yea!!!! bdamomma Dec 2020 #24

K&R AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #26

NICE!!!! ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #29

... orleans Dec 2020 #30

Hahahahhahahhah mshasta Dec 2020 #31

So cool! the orange ass in the White House won't like that he never had this honor. nt iluvtennis Dec 2020 #32

Awesome! herding cats Dec 2020 #36

Awesome! That's the word I was looking for. TryLogic Dec 2020 #40

This is the TIME cover America needs right now ! My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #39

And he huffed and shouted: no, it should be me question everything Dec 2020 #41

Wasn't there something about Trump having a picture of a fake Time cover with HIM Marie Marie Dec 2020 #46

Yes, there was. Of course he was man of the year for 2016, I think question everything Dec 2020 #49

Trump is undoubtedly going batshit crazy seeing this . . . love it! . . . n/t OneBlueSky Dec 2020 #42

It's defcon 1 in dump world. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #43

SO MUCH HOPE. So much hope is pinned to these fine people. nolabear Dec 2020 #44

Somebody is gonna really have a HissyFit. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2020 #47

I'll bet that this doesn't end up framed and on the wall at Trump's golf clubs. What and no Nobel? usaf-vet Dec 2020 #51

dump will insist the votes were doctored ailsagirl Dec 2020 #52

Excellent portrait art lunatica Dec 2020 #53

It sure is. 3catwoman3 Dec 2020 #61

Suck it Donny you fat piece of shit Blue Owl Dec 2020 #54

What a portrait! ffr Dec 2020 #55

And next year they will be awardedthe Nobel Peace Prize. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #59

Are they trying to start a freakin' nuclear war? JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #60

Excellent! "Changing America's Story" StarryNite Dec 2020 #62

One who has 'knowing' can 'tell'. Whatta difference. 😍 sprinkleeninow Dec 2020 #63

K&R UCmeNdc Dec 2020 #66

trump was given North Shore Chicago Dec 2020 #67

One final fuck you to Trump. joshcryer Dec 2020 #68

I hope... Mike Nelson Dec 2020 #70

As much as I love Joe and Kamala TNNurse Dec 2020 #71

Totally agree with you. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #78

Oh, I love that picture! PatSeg Dec 2020 #72

Trump's head in 3, 2, 1... 👇👇👇👇👇 dixiechiken1 Dec 2020 #73

Lovely, and healthcare workers did get Guardian of the Year award! KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #79

Good, healthcare workers needed some sort of recognition IronLionZion Dec 2020 #84

Some wingnut heads are exploding on Time's Twitter page.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #80

Time is trolling Trump! I love it. Too bad the didn't honor medical personnel, but tis was too Nitram Dec 2020 #81

I'd like to have seen a mention of The Essential Worker Dukkha Dec 2020 #85

Look at the care, concern, confidence, and intelligence in Joe's and Kamala's eyes! LaMouffette Dec 2020 #86

Don the Con is having a bad week, isn't he? LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #88

Isn't that what he's been doing? WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2020 #90

Goosebumps! 🥲 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2020 #91

I am offended by it. Honestly. KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #92

It's not really supposed to be an "award" . It's more about news makers JI7 Dec 2020 #94

understood but KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #95