Lynley Closson

I specialize in political rants and funny rambles about health food. Graceland U and Brown School of SW alum

[Lynley Closson @LClosson]

Just choked on a piece of kale. I don't think health food is for me. #passthebread

[Senator Ben Ray Luján @SenatorLujan]

Tomorrow, millions of people will flock to see Christopher Nolan’s #Oppenheimer.

It’s critical to note 78 years after the nuclear tests this movie centers on, New Mexico continues to face collateral damage from the Trinity Test site. (1/7)

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

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[CODE-CWA @CODE_CWA]

Looking? Yes, for dignity, fair conditions and a voice in the workplace!

Grindr employees are officially out of the closet and forming a union with @cwaunion. 🌈✊

Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/KEjjLBheaE

[Tech Workers Union 1010 @techunion1010]

Today workers @CfAWorkers and @Nava_United are sitting down with management to demand the union contracts they deserve. Send these workers your solidarity. What they win in their contracts will have a ripple effect across civic tech 💪💪💪

[Jonathan Stegall @jonathanstegall]

From “Let This Radicalize You”: “Sloganizing is not organizing, and paying righteous lip service to a cause, in the preferred language of the moment, does not empty any cages or transform anyone’s material conditions.

[Missouri House Democratic Caucus @MOLegDems]

This is unacceptable.

Other states can figure this out for their families. There's no reason Missouri shouldn't be able to as well.

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

BREAKING: Workers at the Chicago Roastery, the biggest Starbucks in the WORLD, just filed for a union election. When they win, every Starbucks Roastery in North America will be union.

[CFA Workers United @CfAWorkers]

After waiting 4 months for a response to our counter proposals, CfA management came back with a proposal nearly identical to what we countered. We're disappointed that CfA continues to bargain in bad faith. It's time for them to treat us as equals. Read: https://t.co/NIJ8LxIhvm

[Alsmithson @Alsmithson2]

@Pappiness I admire Fran Drescher a lot for this. She and other very successful actors could easily live with the status quo. But they’re striking for the benefit of all actors, including those waiting tables until they get their big break.

[Lynley Closson @LClosson]

many sag-aftra members are working for poverty wages. By this measure, most would qualify as “very low income”. Meanwhile, Bob Iger is having parties with billionaires. America’s anti-union politics is gross and unfortunately *very* on brand.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

Not to mention that, in reality, 87% of SAG-AFTRA union members don't quality for health insurance.

How much do they have to make to qualify? $26,000 a year.

These are working class people, just like you.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

A-list actors get paid so much because they're worth it. Someone has done the math.

You don't have a poster of Bob Iger hanging up in your room. You don't binge watch a show with David Zaslav. You don't go to Comic Con to meet faceless billionaires.

You pay to see stars.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

It's easy to get mad at Ted Sarandos or David Zaslav or Bob Iger, but they get paid so much because their only job is to make rich people richer.

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA aren't fighting against rich CEOs. They're fighting against an entire system incentivized to exploit workers.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

This morning, Netflix stock hit a 52-week high. They made institutional investors alone $106+ billion dollars this year.

$106 BILLION.

Fran Drescher, for her entire life, is worth $25 million.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

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. 🧵

[CFA Workers United @CfAWorkers]

"Purciful was surprised to learn after posting her video that DoorDash workers are not classified as employees but independent contractors, which means they’re not subject to minimum wage laws, and excluded from labor protections if they get hurt or lose their jobs."

[Teamsters @Teamsters]

340,000 TEAMSTERS ON STRIKE CAN’T BE IGNORED

@UPS seems to think it has the luxury of time on its side – enough to ignore the needs of the #Teamsters who make its profits possible, including more than 150,000 part-timers who are the backbone of the company’s operations.

[Adam Jentleson @AJentleson]

John Fetterman just asked the Silicon Valley Bank CEO if there should be work requirements for CEOs who crash banks and dear reader, I almost fell out of my chair.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

Solidarity with @WGAEast and @WGAWest!!!!!!!

[OPEIU | opeiu.org @OPEIU]

Tell @codeforamerica leadership to STOP union busting and return to the bargaining table to bargain a fair contract with @CfAWorkers. #1u
https://t.co/VlleJnbJlv

[Katya Dreyer-Oren @kdreyeroren]

This is very upsetting, considering CFA's mission.