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8. yep. & articles like this that tout the exceptions are imo just pacification so that people

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 08:22 PM

Dec 2012

can imagine there *is* some fairness. but there isn't.

just like the lottery gives even the poorest the idea that there's a sliver of hope.

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20 yr employee fired while getting cancer treatment, gets job back after story made public [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 OP

Well, I won't be shopping at JoAnne's anymore. savebigbird Dec 2012 #1

Michaels? Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #2

nowhere. such practices are universal. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #4

I guess I'll have to dig around at Goodwill from now on. n/t savebigbird Dec 2012 #9

At least JoAnn's re-hired her once their evil deed became public. intheflow Dec 2012 #10

There are quite a few small, locally owned stores in my area. Mariana Dec 2012 #17

Sorry, but Walmart put them all out of business in my area. savebigbird Dec 2012 #19

Their Fabric Selection is a bunch of cheap crap in my opinion dballance Dec 2012 #3

20 years ago, Joannes was a REAL fabric shop, not the hobby shop it is now Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #6

I enjoy making men's shirts as a craft dballance Dec 2012 #13

Thanks. I'll try that. Any other tips are appreciated. /eom dballance Dec 2012 #20

PM me if you think of anything in particular you need help with! bettyellen Dec 2012 #22

I just love DU. You never know what you're going to learn here :) /eom dballance Dec 2012 #24

men's clothes are difficult to sew Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #26

check out britex fabrics niyad Dec 2012 #15

our local fabric outlet store has some very good craft supplies niyad Dec 2012 #16

Excellent! I love shopping local. /eom dballance Dec 2012 #21

They are out of luck. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #7

The worst part of this story RomneyLies Dec 2012 #14

Similar situation with a friend. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #27

good outcome Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #30

exactly. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #31