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Montgomery County becomes first US county to ban discrimination based on natural hairstyles
WTOP ^ | 11 08 2019 | Neal Augenstein

Posted on 11/08/2019 6:54:34 AM PST by yesthatjallen

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To: Leaning Right
Finally, ZZTop will be able to perform without fear of discrimination!


21 posted on 11/08/2019 7:25:39 AM PST by fireman15
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Yep - I finally got thin enough on top to opt for the “Telly Savalas”...


22 posted on 11/08/2019 7:27:32 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: yesthatjallen

None of those hairstyles are “natural”. Workplace dress and grooming standards often have more to do with health, safety, and sanitation than hairstyle bigotry.

I suggest the next step would be to ban discrimination against “natural” fingernails. Let’s see how people like being tended to by a nurse with 3 inch gel nails.


23 posted on 11/08/2019 7:29:23 AM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: yesthatjallen

This partly came up because recent immigrant taxi and Uber drivers were avoiding blacks, particularly those with dreadlocks. Another case involved a food worker with a full-blown Afro that couldn’t comply with the hair net rule.

Personally, I think it’s OK. I don’t really care what your hair looks like. You’re the one that has to see that in the mirror every morning. Besides, enjoy it while you got it. I had long, wavy brown hair with natural red and light brown highlights. Now, the few hairs I have left are either black or white.


24 posted on 11/08/2019 7:29:37 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Balding people with permanent hat- or bed- hair rejoice, too


No no. New law: Whereas hairless or near hairless heads are a public eyesore and deemed inappropriate for sensitive eyes: all people with less than X number (to be determined by diversity committees) of hair follicles will be required to wear a wig in any style - except those deemed inappropriate or previously banned styles.


25 posted on 11/08/2019 7:30:21 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Rebelbase

> We didn’t hire you because of your hairstyle but because you’re an idiot! <

Sixty years ago: I’m sorry I didn’t interview better. Thank you for your time.
Today: Sez you. My lawyer thinks otherwise. I think we’ll let a jury decide.


26 posted on 11/08/2019 7:32:41 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Eleanor has survived all these tears inspite of her Lice Cut Hair. The lice cut is popular in Africa where head lice are a problem

27 posted on 11/08/2019 7:38:14 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: lastchance
I suggest the next step would be to ban discrimination against “natural” fingernails. Let’s see how people like being tended to by a nurse with 3 inch gel nails.

When I worked in IT I one day got a frantic call from a woman who couldn't seem to log on to her computer. I had put the computer out the day before and since it was for dedicated use it had a particular password which I had assigned it and which I had given to her that day, carefully spelled out. She told me she I must have written it down incorrectly because she had tried it dozens of times with no success. I immediately sat down and successfully logged on using the credentials I had given her. I then logged off and asked her to try again. It was at that point I realized what the problem was. She was wearing a set of those huge, hooked, artificial nails, which hardly made contact with the keyboard. How she managed to do her job I could never say, but I couldn't help but wonder how she managed personal hygiene.

28 posted on 11/08/2019 7:54:14 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Great story. Thanks for my morning chuckle.


29 posted on 11/08/2019 8:28:03 AM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: lastchance
I suggest the next step would be to ban discrimination against “natural” fingernails.

LOL - brilliant!

30 posted on 11/08/2019 8:28:32 AM PST by Tax-chick (Tomado de la mano, yo voy con Cristo a donde El va!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Nappy head law. Only white skin and Christian beliefs are allowed to be discriminated against.


31 posted on 11/08/2019 9:35:30 AM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Doesn’t include Native American chongos


32 posted on 11/08/2019 9:55:38 AM PST by kaktuskid
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To: yesthatjallen
The CROWN Act.

Is that Japanese for “Clown”?

33 posted on 11/08/2019 10:32:15 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Boycott The NFL! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper)
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