Derek Duarte

Lighting Designer, USA829 IATSE, Emeritus Senior Lecturer @ Santa Clara University

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: Republican Senator Kennedy just blamed Trump the government shutdown!

"The Democrats have offered to open up everything but ICE. Ted Cruz and I said, ‘OK let’s accept their offer…’ Senator Thune submitted that to President Trump. As is his right, [Trump] said ‘No! No deals with the Democrats.’ It would have worked. We could have had TSA paid by the end of the week but the President said ‘no deal.’”

This is the DONALD TRUMP SHUTDOWN!
Even Republicans are acknowledging it.

[Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 @jurgen_nauditt]

Today we will see Trump explode!

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has openly confronted Trump after the latter announced yesterday that he would sever trade relations with Spain.

In his speech, he criticized Trump for his decision to start a war, emphasizing that his country does not support it and, above all, adheres to the principles of international law. He also pointed out that 23 years ago, there was already a major war in the Middle East in Iraq, which had devastating consequences, including increased migration and a rise in international Islamic terrorism.

"Spain opposes this catastrophe. Because we understand that governments are there to improve people's lives, to solve problems, not to worsen them. And it is absolutely unacceptable that leaders who are incapable of fulfilling this task use the smokescreen of war to mask their incompetence and line the pockets of a select few."

Sánchez concluded his speech by declaring that his country would not be complicit in anything that contradicts its values ​​simply because of "fear of reprisals from some individuals," and that he had confidence in "Spain's economic, institutional, and moral strength."

[Emanuel Pietrobon @emanuelpietrob1]

Jeffrey Epstein wanted to infiltrate the Vatican. To do this, he began funding Catholic charities through his foundation, sent his men to Vatican events, and plotted with Bannon "to take down Francis" and "purify the Church." He was also very interested in Vatican foreign policy.

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Another perfect cartoon from @mluckovichajc.

[LaborLab @LaborLabUS]

“Nurses of Iowa are facing another union busting attempt. Littler Mendelson, the law firm representing Unity Point Health, is using legal tactics to delay the final certification of the NLRB election of 1,800 nurses who voted to join the Teamsters.” https://t.co/NTSuV70BY1

[Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated]

You know who has Universal Healthcare provided by the government? Folks in Argentina do and the US taxpayers sent them $40 Billion Dollars so they can keep it. How are your premiums doing?

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

[SEC - WINNING @CliffDogStL1]

@RepMarkAlford

[GMB Politics London @GMBPoliticsLDN]

Worried HR are a bit too close with your boss? Join a union.

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

I can't believe this guy does not have more people following his GS Warriors analysis -- always clear, fun, and brief. Cheers, Eric Apricot ! https://t.co/g9MFZ08E09

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

“They’re coming from the Congo, they’re coming from Africa, they’re coming from the Middle East, they’re coming from all over the world, Asia… and ya gotta get rid of these people!”

Dude is racist AF.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

Here's why you should hire union stagehands and stage designers:

(They did not)

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Thread: A judge in Wisconsin has struck down parts of Act 10, the infamous union-busting law passed by the legislature in 2011.

The judge said the law is unconstitutional — charting a path toward undoing the damage the law has caused.

Here’s what you need to know.

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

To my colleagues: Take care of things. Cheers!

[Prof. Goat @ProfGoat]

Academia at non elite levels

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

Don’t cry because it’s ending. Smile because it happened.

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

Talking about a certain rank of faculty yesterday: “I hate to use such a wide brush…I prefer to use a roller..,”

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

I enjoyed startup money when I started teaching 27 years ago. I wish there was some “go away” money now as I retire.🤣

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Private equity billionaire Stephen Schwarzman today endorsed Trump as a "vote for change."

As Blackstone CEO, Schwarzman spent billions on housing during COVID, then evicted tenants across the U.S. to boost returns.

He has built his fortune by exploiting crises to get rich.

[Derek Duarte @dduarteaolcom]

Today and tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, May 15 and 16, vote to ratify our historic first contract between Non-tenured faculty and Santa Clara University! 7 years to prevail and right is right!