this post was submitted on 28 Sep 2023
308 points (97.5% liked)

News

23268 readers
2588 users here now

Welcome to the News community!

Rules:

1. Be civil


Attack the argument, not the person. No racism/sexism/bigotry. Good faith argumentation only. This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban. Do not respond to rule-breaking content; report it and move on.


2. All posts should contain a source (url) that is as reliable and unbiased as possible and must only contain one link.


Obvious right or left wing sources will be removed at the mods discretion. We have an actively updated blocklist, which you can see here: https://lemmy.world/post/2246130 if you feel like any website is missing, contact the mods. Supporting links can be added in comments or posted seperately but not to the post body.


3. No bots, spam or self-promotion.


Only approved bots, which follow the guidelines for bots set by the instance, are allowed.


4. Post titles should be the same as the article used as source.


Posts which titles don’t match the source won’t be removed, but the autoMod will notify you, and if your title misrepresents the original article, the post will be deleted. If the site changed their headline, the bot might still contact you, just ignore it, we won’t delete your post.


5. Only recent news is allowed.


Posts must be news from the most recent 30 days.


6. All posts must be news articles.


No opinion pieces, Listicles, editorials or celebrity gossip is allowed. All posts will be judged on a case-by-case basis.


7. No duplicate posts.


If a source you used was already posted by someone else, the autoMod will leave a message. Please remove your post if the autoMod is correct. If the post that matches your post is very old, we refer you to rule 5.


8. Misinformation is prohibited.


Misinformation / propaganda is strictly prohibited. Any comment or post containing or linking to misinformation will be removed. If you feel that your post has been removed in error, credible sources must be provided.


9. No link shorteners.


The auto mod will contact you if a link shortener is detected, please delete your post if they are right.


10. Don't copy entire article in your post body


For copyright reasons, you are not allowed to copy an entire article into your post body. This is an instance wide rule, that is strictly enforced in this community.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to make business attire a requirement on the Senate floor.

The moves comes after backlash to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) directive to scuttle the chamber's informal dress code, which was widely viewed to be inspired by Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.).

The bipartisan resolution requires that business attire be worn on the floor of the Senate, "which for men shall include a coat, tie, and slacks or other long pants."

The bill does not spell out what the attire includes for women.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 103 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The tie is the most useless piece of clothing ever invented. It serves no purpose (shut up about the original function, it no longer serves it) except to constrict your airway and dip into your spaghett.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

It serves no purpose

Autoerotic asphyxiation.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What was even the original function anyway?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To please King Louis XIII.

During the 30 year war, Croatian mercenaries fought alongside the King in battle. To keep their jackets tied they used a piece of cloth which King Louis XIII took a strong liking to. He made this smart scarf a mandatory accessory for royal gatherings. Paying homage to the Croats who introduced this scarf to him, he named it ‘La Cravate’, which is still the French name for the necktie today.

Over the ages, the cravat has evolved into the modern necktie we wear today. Since their origins in military regiments, they have been a symbol of power and respect. Throughout the 19th century, they swept through the Western world. They were found in most universities, schools, sports clubs and gentlemen clubs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

...could be the soldier in the white cravat who turns the key in spite of the fact that this is the end of the cat and the mouse who dwelt in the house where the laughter rang and the tears were spilt; the house that jack built...

...bang-bang, shoot-shoot, white-gloved thumb: lord, thy will be done...

"He was always a good boy," his mother said, "he'll do his duty when he's grown."

...yeah, everybody's got someone they call home...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

The original function of any dress code is always maintained by the aristocracy and adopted by the people to put on the same airs, never the other way around.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It hides your placket. You don't want people walking around with their plackets on show do you?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That’s the first thing I check out when I pick up a nudie magazine.

Edit: I think… I have no idea what a placket is

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It serves no purpose

I'd like to see you find a better way of keeping soup off your shirt.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Can't spill soup on your shirt if you aren't wearing one