@nicolleokoren jaegermuffin There have been some changes to reign in the most egregious stuff, but it's still extremely common: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_c…
@nicolleokoren Rachel Wise .RMT .Musicians' Union .Actors' Equity .Nautilus International any ideas?
@nicolleokoren jaegermuffin Governance is by a combination of Admiralty Law and the laws of the vessel's Flag Nation. Which is one of the reasons that most ships you will see are registered with countries like Bermuda or Panama - it helps avoid pesky things like 'workers rights' and 'safety inspections.'
@nicolleokoren jaegermuffin Nope. Just a giant nerd who knows way too much about completely random things. Like ship registries, the history of Singapore, or the geography of the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Arizona.
Let's just say that having Wikipedia on my phone is both a blessing and a curse 🤷♂️
@nicolleokoren Stone Catcher Freeman My experience would indicate that thankfully this is a minority, however a troubling and misinformed minority. They are not on a path to happiness.
@nicolleokoren Polkapants omg maybe not the intended audience for these pants, but I imagine they would be perfect nonetheless. why don't you live in new york, pray tell?