• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    While Patel characterized the change as nondiscriminatory toward victims, Durbin refuted the notion and claimed it was a way to protect those who engaged in bestiality.

    “You dropped automatic disqualification for applicants who have been engaged in bestiality, not victims of bestiality, applicants who have engaged,” Durbin said to Patel.

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      Right? There’s a legal distinction here and if the hiring people weren’t aware of that distinction then, that’s on the HR.

      Someone who has engaged is VERY DIFFERENT than someone who is a victim of.

      And you know, they’re kind of a law agency related thing, the FBI is… Ya know?! Like the FBI does law stuff… Just. I don’t have words here. It’s like five year olds running the place or something and actually that feels insulting to five year olds.

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      Which, even if the wording was wrong and that was the intent… were they turning away that many people? What is going on out there?