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vlogbrothers

vlogbrothers

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In which John makes a surprising revelation. Sign the petition calling on Danaher and Cepheid to lower test prices in impoverished communities: timefor5.msfaccess.org/?recru...
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My article in the Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...
And the new 50-minute Crash Course on human responses to tuberculosis: • The Deadliest Infectio...
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Join the community fighting for equitable access to tuberculosis testing and treatment: tbfighters.org
They also have a discord if you want to be part of the ongoing organizing work: / discord
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And let Danaher know that this is not okay. They're @danahercorporation here, and on most social media platforms.
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@vlogbrothers
@vlogbrothers Місяць тому
Hi. Four things. 1. Sign the petition calling on Danaher and Cepheid to lower test prices in impoverished communities: timefor5.msfaccess.org/?recruiter_id=127 2. My article in the Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/21/tuberculosis-deadliest-curable-disease-tests-john-green/ 3. The new 50-minute Crash Course on human responses to tuberculosis: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/b3Rem66YoJtntn0.htmlsi=GDPIBsRu_wNI4GHr 4. Join the community fighting for equitable access to tuberculosis testing and treatment: tbfighters.org, and tell Danaher that this is not okay. They're @danahercorporation on youtube and on most social media platforms. Thanks for being here with us. -John
@robinrowland6369
@robinrowland6369 Місяць тому
Just signed- let’s do this!
@WhataMensch
@WhataMensch Місяць тому
I have followd you for years. Will you please speak out before a million people starve to death!!!!!
@Speederzzz
@Speederzzz Місяць тому
I cannot sign the petition if I select my own country (netherlands) is this something I did wrong or is it intended?
@AndiNewtonian
@AndiNewtonian Місяць тому
Signed.
@nessidoe8080
@nessidoe8080 Місяць тому
​@@Speederzzz Did you give your name? It only works if you check the "yes" box...
@macademician
@macademician Місяць тому
Oh, man. You know things are dire when a primary benefit to JOHN GREEN is GOING TO MEETINGS. Godspeed, John!
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
you're SO right
@Koffeinsuechtigi
@Koffeinsuechtigi Місяць тому
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@PirateParadox
@PirateParadox Місяць тому
😂😂
@derekhiemforth
@derekhiemforth Місяць тому
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@abdullahenani9670
@abdullahenani9670 Місяць тому
Real
@michaelharvey4905
@michaelharvey4905 Місяць тому
*Next Danaher shareholder meeting:* "We've been receiving continued calls to decrease our test prices in low and middle income countries, and we fear it could begin to effect our interests financially." .... "Well where are these calls coming from?" ... "The call is coming from...inside."
@PirateParadox
@PirateParadox Місяць тому
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@Shellewell
@Shellewell Місяць тому
*Takes glasses off* "My god."
@rosehirstius
@rosehirstius Місяць тому
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@nocakewalk
@nocakewalk Місяць тому
Are ... they in the room with us right now?
@Anberel
@Anberel Місяць тому
😂😂😂 Yes!
@samanthakerger3273
@samanthakerger3273 Місяць тому
John Green buying a share of a company as both a promise and a threat that he will tank his own portfolio until we are heard is both an incredible strat and also the funniest and most on brand thing I've ever heard.
@avakining
@avakining Місяць тому
It’s not even the first time! A decade ago (or so) he bought shares in the company that made Hank’s medicine and which has increased the price ~1000%
@rosehirstius
@rosehirstius Місяць тому
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@kardar233
@kardar233 Місяць тому
@@avakiningtime to Warner Chilcott Danaher
@sion8
@sion8 Місяць тому
That's the most John Green thing ever! Also, a bit gangster.
@MAlanThomasII
@MAlanThomasII Місяць тому
It's called "shareholder activism" and there's a long history of it, including at major investor scales (organizations buying not 10 shares but 10% or more of all shares).
@20burkt1515
@20burkt1515 Місяць тому
John, as a shareholder, you can vote in the company's annual meeting too! I love voting "no" on approving executive compensation for other billion dollar companies I own 3 shares of.
@louismyers8845
@louismyers8845 Місяць тому
I hope he realises this!
@danielhodges7282
@danielhodges7282 Місяць тому
Doing the lord's work
@brixan...
@brixan... Місяць тому
​@@danielhodges7282 Uhh just making sure: that doesn't do anything, right?
@klamky
@klamky Місяць тому
this sounds like the most fun thing to do with an investment portfolio why is no one ever talking about this
@Someguynamedjoe
@Someguynamedjoe Місяць тому
In addition to compensation votes, shareholders can propose binding changes to the way a company does business. I for one would be completely onboard with joining a Nerdfighteria activist investor team. For example, a successful proposal limiting a company this big from pursuing profit margins in excess of 100%, (for a rough example), on any business unit would go a long way toward creating a responsible company, and possibly an industry-wide shift. There would still be a need to push that public narrative, but the more committed votes, the stronger the push.
@rika8484
@rika8484 Місяць тому
Can you IMAGINE being a big shareholder that likes making money, and then THIS NERD drops into your conference call and talks your ear off about how you're actively making healthcare harder to access around the world? Love you, John.
@kyrab7914
@kyrab7914 Місяць тому
Can you imagine the horror knowing this nerd might just cost you millions of your many millions of dollars?
@justyourlocalrat_
@justyourlocalrat_ Місяць тому
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@MissingRaptor
@MissingRaptor Місяць тому
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@randomgaming6808
@randomgaming6808 Місяць тому
so much respect to him for that move
@SurmaSampo
@SurmaSampo Місяць тому
That isn't how meetings work. People don't get to just drop in and talk over the top of everyone else.
@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Місяць тому
John woke up and decided to fight Danaher with the only weapon Danaher understands. John's brief stint of a CEO has instilled new powers in him.
@SeliahK
@SeliahK Місяць тому
Yes! I love it and I'm so here for it.
@darkmooink69
@darkmooink69 Місяць тому
For those interested, Danaher is currently trading at $248.60 and dropped a little (50c) at the exact time this video was published,
@ferrous719
@ferrous719 Місяць тому
I want to like this comment a hundred times.
@theanyktos
@theanyktos Місяць тому
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@phoenixliv
@phoenixliv Місяць тому
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@mariannetfinches
@mariannetfinches Місяць тому
Economists everywhere- "Ah. The John Green Effect"
@kieraparry4008
@kieraparry4008 Місяць тому
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@anguskeenan4932
@anguskeenan4932 Місяць тому
To see these brothers wielding the polite but persistent hammer that is Nerdfighteria brings me immense joy.
@NinaDmytraczenko
@NinaDmytraczenko Місяць тому
Here's to polite but impassioned hammering! 🔨🔨🔨
@elderlyoogway
@elderlyoogway Місяць тому
Hammer and sickle needs to adapt, for the profit system that benefits from itself and its margins also moves and adapts to hammers that were shown to be effective
@Ineffably_Obsessed
@Ineffably_Obsessed Місяць тому
i love being apart of this polite but persistent hammer
@rolandtowen2595
@rolandtowen2595 Місяць тому
Polite and persistent is a great way to describe nerdfighteria
@megs.9915
@megs.9915 Місяць тому
i LOVE this description!
@retributive
@retributive Місяць тому
Signed. I remember when John started mass posting about TB and thought "this is a strangely niche interest of his". Now I want nothing more to storm the gates of TB and destroy it
@alleycaaat
@alleycaaat Місяць тому
I feel like this is a long, slow build up for a "we ride at dawn" type thing, and I'm friggin' here. for. it!
@azlizzie
@azlizzie Місяць тому
He really embraces the "if not me, then who," mindset. It's nice to see. Be the change indeed!
@doubleplusgoodful
@doubleplusgoodful Місяць тому
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@ruthboeder6265
@ruthboeder6265 Місяць тому
Shareholder activism is, I think, an underrated tactic. Yelling in the public square is important in a lot of ways, but getting in a room and quietly talking lands different and, often, with more impact. Plus, the opportunity to vote for various choices and roles within the organization can make change happen fast, too.
@taylor3950
@taylor3950 Місяць тому
Yep, I own some shares of VOTE so Engine no1 can do some yelling on my behalf
@miral6694
@miral6694 Місяць тому
In the words of a smart man, "Protest only works if it makes them want to give you a reason to stop."
@Jamekiwi
@Jamekiwi Місяць тому
This comment is giving me In the Room Where It Happens from Hamilton vibes. And I love it.
@sirleebutler
@sirleebutler Місяць тому
if every nerdfighter who could afford to bought a share in danaher and made john our proxy, his voice in those meetings would be hugely amplified. i wish people were organizing things like this, but i think that shame around wealth amongst progressives is a real barrier to using that wealth to effect change.
@arthurkeech
@arthurkeech Місяць тому
​@sirleebutler there are roughly 700 million shares outstanding.
@leehurst172
@leehurst172 Місяць тому
The "video info below"?????? NOT the dooblydoo????? Holy crap this guy means business😳
@ruadhbran
@ruadhbran Місяць тому
Right? That's how I knew how serious John is about this. I mean, that and the rest of the video.
@worldadmin9811
@worldadmin9811 Місяць тому
he said dooblydoo the first time
@e.barratt6961
@e.barratt6961 Місяць тому
John, there was a recent study that suggested invoking one’s legacy can encourage the rich to act more charitably. That might be a strategy to add to your persuasive repertoire when speaking with other shareholders, if you haven’t tried it already. Thanks as always for your efforts on TB
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
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@dragonbowlsupper
@dragonbowlsupper Місяць тому
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@-Teague-
@-Teague- Місяць тому
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@mayaenglish5424
@mayaenglish5424 Місяць тому
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@KalebPeters99
@KalebPeters99 Місяць тому
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@katy1462
@katy1462 Місяць тому
John, showing up at the next shareholders' meeting in a DFTBA habit and ringing a bell: Shame! Shame! Shame!
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
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@-Teague-
@-Teague- Місяць тому
He should stand on the meeting room table and do the giant squid of anger
@GeekwithaGrill
@GeekwithaGrill Місяць тому
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@adamaris1760
@adamaris1760 Місяць тому
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@-Teague-
@-Teague- Місяць тому
@@adamaris1760 fellow Ace Nerdfighter? :D
@jacforswear18
@jacforswear18 Місяць тому
The thrill I got when John said he gets to attend meetings and tell other shareholders how they are profiting off of sick people in impoverished circumstances!! There is a rush in getting to be the person who can hold the mirror up for people to face their own greed and systemic violence.
@LibraryAce
@LibraryAce Місяць тому
There is a classic movie about an elderly woman basically taking over a shareholder meeting for whatever her (valid) agenda is, and the pompous rich guys can't stop her bc she owns 1 share and is allowed to be there and speak. I can't remember the title and google is not helping. But they should remake it with John as the one annoying ethical person in the room. ETA: I'm convinced there is one with an elderly widow and her 1 share from her late husband, but I'm going to watch this and see what someone can do with 10 shares. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/sX57mY6feJx7tqc.html Apparently $175k in 1956 money is ~$2 million now, not counting bonuses, stock, and other perks of course.
@matthewwalker3131
@matthewwalker3131 Місяць тому
Didn't Futurama riff off that idea?​@@LibraryAce
@stefanrusek2322
@stefanrusek2322 Місяць тому
Now we're both shareholders. Thanks for the idea. I too want to lower our prices.
@Rayne_Storms
@Rayne_Storms Місяць тому
Sure would be a shame Nerdfighters started buying up the stock..... A real shame...
@-Teague-
@-Teague- Місяць тому
​@@Rayne_Storms woopsy, we accidentally took over a massive corporation, silly us. *Now decrease the costs*
@justforplaylists
@justforplaylists Місяць тому
Hmm. Buying stock to get access to information makes sense. Buying stock to vote probably doesn't. Danaher's market cap is 183 billion-with-a-B.
@BlackHatShananigans
@BlackHatShananigans Місяць тому
At the next shareholder meeting, sign your proxy vote over to John Green.
@BlackHatShananigans
@BlackHatShananigans Місяць тому
@@justforplaylists Not unless a whole lot of people buy stock and all assign their proxy to John Green.
@abdullahenani9670
@abdullahenani9670 Місяць тому
Hey John, thanks for sharing my meme! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
@untappedinkwell
@untappedinkwell Місяць тому
Thank you for making it and being here with us!
@PunkRockNerd
@PunkRockNerd Місяць тому
Which one was yours?
@abdullahenani9670
@abdullahenani9670 Місяць тому
@@PunkRockNerd the price gouging for dummies one!
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
great work!
@AnneloesF
@AnneloesF Місяць тому
@@abdullahenani9670 Excellent work!!!
@lj_fin827
@lj_fin827 Місяць тому
Danaher, I bearly know her
@elaineshiffer6929
@elaineshiffer6929 Місяць тому
ROFL!!!!!
@NWPaul72
@NWPaul72 Місяць тому
You Danaher, you brought her.
@joannafinerty99
@joannafinerty99 Місяць тому
Damn. Good comment
@LibraryAce
@LibraryAce Місяць тому
Danaher, never met 'er before
@justyourlocalrat_
@justyourlocalrat_ Місяць тому
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@erinfarmer2235
@erinfarmer2235 Місяць тому
This may single-handedly be the best and most productive hyper fixation there ever was
@lor5850
@lor5850 Місяць тому
John has become a menace and im here for it! He is defying the system. Making it his life mission.
@LibraryAce
@LibraryAce Місяць тому
I'd say beating them at their own game. "Buy stock, get rich!" OK, I will maliciously comply with your society's weird way of functioning. Soon I will be richer by about $10 AND the knowledge of thousands of lives saved!
@johnmcdairmant3498
@johnmcdairmant3498 Місяць тому
“The only way to get Danaher to do the right thing is to cost them more in reputational harm than they make from overcharging the poor.”
@doubleplusgoodful
@doubleplusgoodful Місяць тому
Solid general principle of activism tbh.
@abdullahenani9670
@abdullahenani9670 Місяць тому
What a wild notification to receive
@JosephLSelby
@JosephLSelby Місяць тому
Danaher's understanding of their responsibility to its shareholders is accurate. Congress needs to pass a law that allows companies to factor in more than just dollars into what is "good" for shareholders, like social or ecological impact.
@pattheplanter
@pattheplanter Місяць тому
Or avoiding the shareholders suffering guilt associated with being responsible for lakhs of unnecessary deaths and millions of chronic illnesses.
@johningram2153
@johningram2153 Місяць тому
This is a misunderstanding. It goes back to a 1970 Milton Friedman article in the New York Times Magazine, called "A Friedman Doctrine: The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits." This is where the whole idea of "A company's only obligation is to return shareholder value" came from, and it took on a life of its own in popular business culture. While this can sound good and proper in a certain context, the idea that a company cannot legally consider anything else is completely nonsense. Certainnly a company that harms shareholders due to negligence or malice is neither acting in its own best interest, or that of the shareholders, and shareholders can sue in civil court when that happens. But there are lots of reasons for companies to do the right thing, even if it returns less value to shareholders, and this is entirely legal.
@lijohnyoutube101
@lijohnyoutube101 Місяць тому
This comes from human pressure. Most humans do NOT care.
@julietijerina8176
@julietijerina8176 Місяць тому
Dodge v. Ford is why companies have to prioritize shareholders over customers, employees, and the social good.
@geoff5623
@geoff5623 Місяць тому
There are factors of long term business growth and stability that are also in shareholder's interest, not just short term profits. That's why the threat of reputational damage can effect business change that would lower profits. There is a "benefit corporation" designation that enshrines broader responsibilities on a company's mandate, but the actual legal impact is sometimes limited (and AFAIK, it's still a limited number of states that have such a designation). There's a nonprofit that operates a "B-Corp" certification (some states require business incorporated as a benefit corporation to maintain a similar certification, but any company can pursue the certification), and while it has its limitations it does provide a public baseline of what a company does to serve it's employees, local community, and the planet. Maintaining the certification, and the positive reputational impact that it provides, can be justified as a reason for a company to take actions that reduce short term profits.
@RayJJohnston
@RayJJohnston Місяць тому
This is a masterclass in polite savagery. Kudos John.
@japita1578
@japita1578 Місяць тому
Just watched the crash course on TB and it’s an exceptionally well made video! Thanks to all the netdfighters for not just donating but also spreading awareness
@detritic
@detritic Місяць тому
Somehow it never occurred to me before that the way to counter the societal pathology of pursuing shareholder value was to become a shareholder
@ferrous719
@ferrous719 Місяць тому
There's a book called the Ship Who Searched where a character does exactly that, with the intention of pushing a company to make a certain product that will benefit everyone who has the same disability she has.
@JosephDavies
@JosephDavies Місяць тому
Probably because it's out of reach for most interested parties to become a shareholder in any significant way. John is leveraging several positions of privilege here to accomplish this, and it's great; it's just not a tactic widely available to most of us.
@meganofsherwood3665
@meganofsherwood3665 Місяць тому
​@JosephDavies Maybe not, but can you imagine if everyone who _did_ have access to this tactic acted in such a way?
@krellend20
@krellend20 Місяць тому
The real flaw is business schools teaching people that "shareholder interest" means "higher profits" only, and that shareholders have no interests other than profit.
@lijohnyoutube101
@lijohnyoutube101 Місяць тому
That is because that IS what most shareholders do want. We can’t lie to ourselves and pretend otherwise or we make no progress.
@cameronschyuder9034
@cameronschyuder9034 Місяць тому
@@lijohnyoutube101is it really what most shareholders want, or is it the stereotype that is grossly overestimated? I know there’s a lot of money greedy people who are shareholders, but surely that’s not everyone in stocks. What about people who like money but like being part of a good cause more?
@laurenredding1419
@laurenredding1419 Місяць тому
There it is!!!!
@lijohnyoutube101
@lijohnyoutube101 Місяць тому
@@cameronschyuder9034 It is actually the vast majority (a sad reality of our society) however the last few decades some very slow change has occurred) you can support SRI (socially responsible investing) nowadays and its become a sub-genre of investing but its still relatively small and unfortunately too much of that style is still ‘green washing’ and ‘window dressing’ but there is some progress. Also many invest via their employer ls retirement plan and its very atypical that companies include SRI options in the retirement choices.
@meganofsherwood3665
@meganofsherwood3665 Місяць тому
YES! Like, yes, I want to be able to pay off my school debt, maintain my car, and some day retire NOT in a Medicaid-funded nursing home, but like...is a 300% markup that only gives you a $10 profit really necessary?? That's more than I would be making _off_ the stocks; I think y'all can move money around a little better
@Frankoman64
@Frankoman64 Місяць тому
PEOPLE OVER PROFITS
@dillonhounshell9786
@dillonhounshell9786 Місяць тому
It doesn't have to be, though. Hear me out. Lower the price of the strips. Make them 150% markup instead of 300%. This makes them cost a LOT less, making them more affordable in more places. More people buy them. Your profit AMOUNT goes up. You get both saving people and making profits.
@justforplaylists
@justforplaylists Місяць тому
​@@dillonhounshell9786 I assume they already set the prices to maximize profit.
@sclair2854
@sclair2854 Місяць тому
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@dillonhounshell9786
@dillonhounshell9786 Місяць тому
@@justforplaylists Okay, so people seem to have a hard time comprehending this. Let's say I make a widget for $1. I sell it for $2. I make $1/widget. I sell 10 widgets, I make $10 in profit. If I sell them for $1.50, I make less PER widget. but, if I sell 20 of them, I make $10 in profit still. If lowering the price to allow 21 people to buy it, when only 10 used to, then I've made more profit total.
@Njald
@Njald Місяць тому
Indeed, but then people need to assert their value and influence again. Like we did when we created unions,taxed the rich, got worker safety regulations, environmental protection and even revolutions against the entrenched psychopaths who amassed financial power. But as long as the average voter is dumber than a sack of wet paper shreds, profits will rule over people.
@maddiesbookishthings
@maddiesbookishthings Місяць тому
John this is ICONIC BEHAVIOR 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@CrazyBookEater
@CrazyBookEater Місяць тому
that’s what Internet fame and influence should be for. glad to be part of this community 🦑 thank you John
@arlyssstewart3040
@arlyssstewart3040 Місяць тому
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@tarasalvi6873
@tarasalvi6873 Місяць тому
So if a hospital in a poorer country has a $5k budget for testing, they can currently buy about 300 tests at $15/each, but if it comes down to $5, they can buy 1000 tests and Danaher still makes $5k? But if demand for tests goes up, they probably get some economies of scale on the production, so their costs don't go up at the same rate of their increased volume. I don't see how this isn't good for them too. Also, do they make any of the treatments for the things they are testing? More tests equals more treatments equals more profit in other business lines.
@daydodog
@daydodog Місяць тому
Well not necessarily because production costs are a thing
@valkyrie_cain86
@valkyrie_cain86 Місяць тому
The $5 figure is the production cost of the test. So the idea is if they lower the price to $5 then Danaher is selling them at cost and make no profit.
@timbehrens9678
@timbehrens9678 Місяць тому
Those people near the hospitals in poor countries can make their own tests. They are as talented and hardworking as Americans, don't they?
@MasterMagikarp
@MasterMagikarp Місяць тому
@@timbehrens9678I don’t know how this stuff works but I’d assume that they don’t have the materials to do so
@timbehrens9678
@timbehrens9678 17 днів тому
@@MasterMagikarp They can buy them. For example, India is selling a lot of precursors for pharmaceutical companies around the world.
@staceyduncanbts486
@staceyduncanbts486 Місяць тому
The Green Brothers are truly exceptional human beings. John literally putting his money where his mouth is. Now he has a share and an amplified voice. Sensational. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@unalive_me
@unalive_me Місяць тому
Signing petitions is not pointless. In the Navy 100,000 people signed a petition to keep our rates, which are traditional job titles such as Boatswains Mate (BM, which has been around since the formation of the Navy) and that petition changed the Navy's decision to switch to job codes. We kept our rates. This petition will work, we just need to support it and sign it.
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
It's very sweet that ya'll won the option to keep your historic titles, and avoid being faceless numbers! I love this story!!
@sclair2854
@sclair2854 Місяць тому
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@cynhanrahan4012
@cynhanrahan4012 Місяць тому
I pointed out to my health care insurance provider and my bank that we are not the customer, we are the product. And my Doctor actually agreed with me. Because we have poor people here in the US, and I'm one of them.
@alexanderreynolds6018
@alexanderreynolds6018 Місяць тому
Because you mentioned financial services, I recommend looking into a credit union in your area that you could join! Credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative banking organizations that offer all the benefits of a regular bank, but they have no stockholders and so are beholden only to their members. I work for a credit union and I'm passionate about the credit union model as an ethical alternative to traditional banking. If you're interested, do some research!
@SabineBlair
@SabineBlair Місяць тому
This community is so cool and im so proud to have been a part of it for over 10 years
@tbella5186
@tbella5186 Місяць тому
Same. 16 year NerdFighter. Couldn't be more proud!
@6Fiona6_P_6
@6Fiona6_P_6 Місяць тому
Hi from Sydney Australia. I just signed the petition. It’s vital for those in poor countries to get access to medical aid and to help them on the road to conquering the infections and viruses that we have in our affluent countries. Because until people in those poorer countries enjoy the health that we do in our better off countries, we won’t enjoy health. All it takes is one mutation to happen. And all it takes is lack of facilities and testing in one part of the world for a disease to take root again. To come back to bite us all in the butt. So even if it’s purely for the ulterior reason of keeping yourself well, Sign This Petition….. ⚛️☮️🌏
@quintingell
@quintingell Місяць тому
thank you for providing the information to make signing a petition feel like a useful action instead of a shout into the void! signing it now!!
@afictionate
@afictionate Місяць тому
I set up background checks for a staffing company in the US for other US companies and we do some medical and have to make sure people are immune/vaccinated for certain things. The tests for various titers are around $20-30 for things like Hep B, Varicella, and MMR. The TB test is around $250. My threshold for needing someone in accounting to sign off on expenses is a background check that is over $300. We had to make a different threshold if the person needs a TB titer because of how expensive that test is.
@tarabates7088
@tarabates7088 Місяць тому
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@emilycarr2913
@emilycarr2913 Місяць тому
Changing the system from the inside, I respect it
@alexanderkappreumert
@alexanderkappreumert Місяць тому
And my axe! Signed - Perhaps i skould also buy Danaher shares and make my dissatisfaction known.
@-Teague-
@-Teague- Місяць тому
Anyone in the community who can, should!
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
and my crochet hook! Signed!
@jakechs
@jakechs Місяць тому
"Because when I hear that a company's primary obligation is not to its employees or its customers or the social order, but instead to its shareholders, what I hear is that the only way to get [the Company] to do the right thing is to cost them more in reputational harm than they do from overcharging the poor." - John Green I need a massive poster with this to share any time someone shrugs and ignores a problem due to "Capitalism". We can do better. This is how. "And if we haven't made it expensive enough, rest assured that we will continue until we do" ✊
@SumeriyaYaxlaka
@SumeriyaYaxlaka Місяць тому
3:43 That statement is the truth nowadays... like.. not only is it evil.. its not even a good business strategy.. A shareholder has geniunly the LEAST amount of stake in a company, they just dip from one ship to another for their lines to go up.. Workers, consumers and corporates, all have themself tied to their ship
@giantpunda2911
@giantpunda2911 Місяць тому
Collective action has always been the thing to turn the tide against those in power. I wish you all well with this.
@blackrosenuk
@blackrosenuk Місяць тому
Big heart. Big wallet. Those two things don't usually come together so beautifully as with you guys, John and Hank. The world is better with you guys. Thank you. Please never stop.
@meganl8071
@meganl8071 Місяць тому
Thank you for doing the audio narration for the WaPo article. Hearing the op-ed read by you made it even more impactful for me. ❤
@lindseywalsh
@lindseywalsh Місяць тому
And thank you for mentioning that. I read the article with my eyeballs, so now I get to go back and have John read it to me.
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
Yo, thanks for letting me know!!
@SumeriyaYaxlaka
@SumeriyaYaxlaka Місяць тому
That crash course episode was AWESOME, I legit had no idea that a disease could have a history this.. Intrigueing
@Bluesmudge
@Bluesmudge Місяць тому
You are helping us change the world for the better. I grew up being told I could do anything I wanted, with a huge heart, but 40 years of life has beaten me into the ground. Being a part of this has renewed that little voice inside me that encouraged me to do the right thing. You mentioned that signing petitions feels like screaming into the void but seeing these changes has helped me to stand up straight again. Thank you for reminding us to stand up for what we believe in. Thank you for making the world a better place. Thank you for restoring hope to my forlorn spirit. I love this community.
@spacey-sam
@spacey-sam Місяць тому
CEO pt 2: Electric Boogaloo
@nolongervisible5850
@nolongervisible5850 Місяць тому
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@literarycircle
@literarycircle Місяць тому
When I began watching Vlogbrothers as a college kid in 2007, I would not have guessed that someday the fandom would be taking on Big Pharma, but I am so glad it is. Proud of all of us for getting older without giving up.
@moonbasket
@moonbasket Місяць тому
Signed the petition and shared it on my Tumblr. Keep up the good work everyone!
@ash-bob3398
@ash-bob3398 Місяць тому
Hi John, thanks for using your influence for such good. I’m a big fan of politely and passionately applying pressure to get the tests cheaper. It’s an excellent strategy and we know it works. We are with you. We are in this fight and you are not alone. Sending you good thoughts as you handle being the public face of this for our community.
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
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@simonstanton5299
@simonstanton5299 Місяць тому
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@faithfuljohn
@faithfuljohn Місяць тому
My friend's mom actually won the Order of Canada (highest civilian award) for her contribution in the 1980s to have church group actually CHANGE the companies they had invested in, rather than simply divest themselves of those stocks. The idea being that they had the best capabilities of doing good by forcing the companies to do better since they would have been significant shareholders. Basically change from the inside. Of course, the companies fought hard. But ultimately it was very effective. Probably the most important thing one can do for change is by influencing investors directly.
@ErikVanderWerf
@ErikVanderWerf Місяць тому
According to their disclosures, Danaher's corporate governance is bound by the "long-term interests of shareholders", which is not the same as maximizing profits. Public companies are not federally mandated to maximize profits, as Lynn Stout discusses in her book "The Shareholder Value Myth". We can fight the myth and convince boards to manage their companies according to a more comprehensive value function which includes societal good as well.
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
YESSS
@tarabates7088
@tarabates7088 Місяць тому
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@spideycraft7007
@spideycraft7007 Місяць тому
John infiltrating Danaher was not on my bucket list for 2024😂. Way to go John
@Ugunark
@Ugunark Місяць тому
Signed. You're 100% correct. Fiduciary responsibility is the only actual lever of power here.
@carolinecollett57
@carolinecollett57 Місяць тому
Greetings from Utah. We signed the petition and shared it with friends, family, and the Internet. Thank you for sharing.
@saikogrrl
@saikogrrl Місяць тому
Becoming a shareholder so you can go to meetings to politely convince other shareholders that what they are doing is wrong is such a fkn boss move 🙌🙌🙌
@CatCaffeine
@CatCaffeine Місяць тому
The beauty of malicious compliance.
@eliallison7125
@eliallison7125 Місяць тому
sign and shared! Thanks for including some hope, why they have incentive to change. It gets exhausting fighting against brick walls.
@servicetosociety20
@servicetosociety20 Місяць тому
You are a genius John. This is such a tactical & creative plan to make a real impact! I can’t wait to sign the petition, & I can’t wait to for all of your hard work to result in less tuberculosis deaths worldwide! You are truly fucking inspiring! ❤
@TakenTook
@TakenTook Місяць тому
Becoming a shareholder is brilliant! Remind them from every possible direction to keep testing affordable.
@abdullahenani9670
@abdullahenani9670 Місяць тому
Our dedication to a mission when we put our minds to it never fails to inspire me, I love this community
@rosarosierose7392
@rosarosierose7392 Місяць тому
JOHN, YOU ARE A MODERN DAY HERO! YOU ARE FIGHTING THE SHSTEM FROM WITHIN AND THAT TAKES COURAGE AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT AND THIS IS THE MOST INSPIRING I HAVE FELT IN YEARS ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@lawwife2005
@lawwife2005 Місяць тому
My gosh, I admire your tenacity on this, John. Thanks for giving us a way to help.
@jaydebrown5109
@jaydebrown5109 Місяць тому
I use these cartridges frequently at work to test for Hep C and Respiratory disease and whilst the premise of these tests is fascinating and incredible, I tell EVERYONE I can about the way they are priced. Knowledge is power and power equals pressure on those who make these decisions.
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
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@gallow_walker
@gallow_walker Місяць тому
John attempting to reduce the profits of a publicly traded company-which he owns stock in-is the most goddamn punk rock thing I've ever seen. Bless you sir.
@davewatchedthat
@davewatchedthat Місяць тому
Good job, as always, John. Petition signed! Thanks for bringing us together for this!
@Furrnox
@Furrnox Місяць тому
I'd love to see John stand up at a shareholder meeting and suggest they lower prices. Just to see the atmosphere in the room when that happens lol.
@Northfan42
@Northfan42 Місяць тому
I love how John's old Warner Chilcott approach to extortionate pharmaceutical practices is not only something he still does, but something that we can support and something that can have a real and positive impact for those who need it.
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
Wait, those names ring a bell but I've forgotten the story. Please, tell!
@Northfan42
@Northfan42 Місяць тому
@@geeksdo1tbetter Warner Chilcott increased the price of a medication (needed by Hank to manage his ulcerative colitis) overnight by 1,200%. John's response was to buy shares in Warner Chilcott so he could use that small ownership share to lean on the company to be more reasonable about the medication prices. I don't think it was very well targeted or successful then, but the concept clearly still holds in John's mind, and this time is being used for really positive and necessary ends.
@t.b.2843
@t.b.2843 Місяць тому
I cannot believe Im lucky enough to be on earth at the same time as John. That effort is amazing and truly world-changing ❤
@lynnj9721
@lynnj9721 Місяць тому
Look at our Aziraphale getting a little Crowley with it. I approve.
@geeksdo1tbetter
@geeksdo1tbetter Місяць тому
squee!
@gob384
@gob384 Місяць тому
Activist investoring is one of my absolute favorite concepts among publicly traded companies. It is why I am a major advocate for stock options because not only does it compensate the workers who help the company function, but also allows them to have a voice in the management of the firm without needing to function as a worker co-op. The downside is many companies are structured in a way that C level executives are often compensated with stock options which allow them to appoint a board that benefits them, but not necessarily the whole company. I encourage anyone who has individual shares of their company to vote and if talking with an advisor or portfolio members to have them prioritize companies with high ESG scores. A concept that is newer to finance but is a direct result of people like us putting pressure on the actions taken by conpanies outside of profitability
@RichieBre
@RichieBre Місяць тому
I’m so glad you’re doing good, just finished reading “The Shortest History of Our Universe,” the book you foreworded.
@elliel4736
@elliel4736 Місяць тому
The Greens are the closest thing we have to real life super heroes.
@llsilvertail561
@llsilvertail561 Місяць тому
Oh my god. Vlogbrothers out here single-handedly changing every issue they put their minds to.
@Isabelle-ud2df
@Isabelle-ud2df Місяць тому
Thank you John, for what you are doing in TB but also for showing us that these kind of things can be done. Really, thank you for giving us hope.
@sjferguson
@sjferguson Місяць тому
I continue to remain hopeful that our voices will bring about change ❤ thank you for guiding us with your passion and integrity. I'm off to sign the petition now.
@hono50
@hono50 Місяць тому
As yet another small scale shareholder of Danaher I 100% approve of this message.
@user-dt4yj5kz5u
@user-dt4yj5kz5u Місяць тому
So proud to be a part of a community that's working so hard toward positive change. Go Green brothers! Keep fighting the good fight
@untappedinkwell
@untappedinkwell Місяць тому
It's good to have you here!
@SeliahK
@SeliahK Місяць тому
Signed!! Also I have sent the link to this video to multiple people and posted it in a few places. I hope it helps! Now I'm off to go watch your Crash Course TB video. Thank you!
@WrenStanchen
@WrenStanchen Місяць тому
Done. Keep it coming, John. We're with you.
@thermitebanana
@thermitebanana Місяць тому
I'm not into signing online petitions, but since John reckons it will help, I went ahead and used my real name on the internet to sign.
@TheDanielscarroll
@TheDanielscarroll Місяць тому
In a world where there are so many things that need fixing, and me being so small and lacking time an energy to do much for the greater world good. Thank you for giving me an easy opportunity to chip in!
@PenStab
@PenStab Місяць тому
The Vlogbrothers and their community genuinely give me hope for humanity and help me through my depression even from the outside looking in. Thank you.
@ashleypikel9493
@ashleypikel9493 Місяць тому
Signed. Working on the three next steps now. Thank you for making it so easy to advocate-which required a LOT of work from you.
@its_Meli
@its_Meli Місяць тому
Imagine how much progress we would make in healthcare if every illness/condition had a John Green doing his best to help erradicate it
@JakeBroe
@JakeBroe Місяць тому
I love you John. You are are such an incredible human being for taking on this cause. You have my full support!
@sunshinegirl2015
@sunshinegirl2015 Місяць тому
Signed! Glad to be able to do something to make a difference. I appreciate how You (John) and Hank are always bringing these things to our attention and sharing a simple way to try and make a positive impact on the world.
@megardyn
@megardyn Місяць тому
For anyone on the fence about signing the petition because some petition sites make you jump through hoops or *shudder* THINK of something to say to the recipient, this is the easiest petition I have ever signed, it will take you all of 15 seconds if you have autofill active on your browser. The only excuse not to sign the petition is if you absolutely disagree with making lifesaving testing available to more people.
@amystubby
@amystubby Місяць тому
The scream I screamt when I read this title. JOHN!
@myronalcock4716
@myronalcock4716 Місяць тому
Signed. Excellent work, keep it coming John and Hank!
@beth8775
@beth8775 Місяць тому
I am screaming! I absolutely LOVE that John Green became a share holder purely to go to shareholder meetings and make everyone else feel bad about this! ❤❤❤❤
@mistjade3442
@mistjade3442 Місяць тому
Petition signed! I just wish it showed you a total of how many people have signed it so far. That would be awesome!
@fossilfighters101
@fossilfighters101 Місяць тому
it was this morning! we think it's maybe broken from how many people are signing
@mistjade3442
@mistjade3442 Місяць тому
@@fossilfighters101 Now THAT would be an issue I can be excited about!
@untappedinkwell
@untappedinkwell Місяць тому
@@mistjade3442 Ah, the time honored nerdfighteria tradition of breaking websites. Love this for us. (But I'm sure they'll get it fixed soon!)
@aliengeo
@aliengeo Місяць тому
This sort of thing is exactly why I feel a "business model" for medicine should be a contradiction in terms. I can opt into, say, a hobby known to be expensive, or an impulse purchase, and the money I pay for that is nobody's fault but mine. But being sick and paying for treatment in a corporate-centric society is less like an impulse buy and more like being mugged. You can't haggle with cancer, you can't "shop around" for the best diabetes; you pay someone you don't know an exorbitant amount of money or you suffer.
@LoneTraveler-nc6rf
@LoneTraveler-nc6rf Місяць тому
Bravo to you and the community. Heading over to sign now.
@Virtuous_Rogue
@Virtuous_Rogue Місяць тому
CEOs are obligated to act in the best interests of the company. The problem is that since around 1980, business people decided that the best way to measure that is by looking at share price. And then to justify their terrible treatment of employees and the public to themselves, they throw around the lie that they are legally obligated to benefit only the shareholders.
@SSGARFIELD99
@SSGARFIELD99 Місяць тому
The crash course video is great. Looking forward to more long videos
@alnasseralmahrouqi1112
@alnasseralmahrouqi1112 Місяць тому
We use these in our lab for leukemia patients. We have universal healthcare for patients here. I go through 20 cartridges a week!
@sleepyyghostt
@sleepyyghostt Місяць тому
you're inspiring hope within me in new ways, john. WE CAN DO THIS!
@samsr2887
@samsr2887 Місяць тому
i stopped keeping up with vlogbrothers years ago but i am always here for john talking endlessly about tuberculosis
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