Hi, all. I write jokes for TV, but not long ago I was a financial analyst. I had my Series 7.
For those who say Fran Drescher or any SAG-AFTRA member should stop whining and appreciate what they have, let me give you a lesson in capitalism. 🧵
"If you believe Premier Danielle Smith, this is a tool to shut down the oil and gas sector. That's not what this is about. Worse, to attack it this way is to miss the serious discussion that federal and provincial leaders should be having.": @andrew_leach
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grocery store chains: we set record profits this year
retail chains: we've never made so much money
energy companies: we just posted our best quarter on record
news article: who is to blame for inflation? you peasants wanting wages, probably
My mom recently informed me that she didn’t know how much money big-company CEOs make. And she didn’t think she was alone. So, for that and several other reasons, I wrote a thing.
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Why are volunteers running and maintaining city-owned buildings?
After serving on our community association boards,
@dbinyyc & I have some thoughts.
For starters, community associations need to be divorced from their halls:
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I’ve been thinking about civility lately (and where we need more of it). But there is beauty in choosing the right time and place to make a statement. This seems like one of those times.
During Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for Jan. 6 police, representatives of those receiving awards shake hands with Schumer then walk past McConnell and McCarthy.
Nonprofits in Alberta contribute $5.5 billion in GDP but they’re struggling after the pandemic—less money coming in; higher need for services. 0.2% of the current provincial surplus is all they’re asking to get back afloat. @nonprofitvote https://t.co/djMY7m0gSv
Kenney: "I know this is an old fashioned sentiment, but I actually believe civility is a conservative value. And there is a growing sense of profound incivility. And it concerns me greatly."
I love that people are responding to my hilarious quote tweet of Jamie Sale saying I’m punching down or being mean. Listen man she has an Olympic medal and the most I’ve ever won was a free coffee at Tim Hortons. I think she will be fine.