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October 9: WGA ratification

[ID: 3 tweets from WGA West @/wgawest that say:

"99% of WGA members have voted in favor of ratifying the 2023 MBA.

We would not have been able to achieve this industry-changing contract without WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman, Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, and the entire WGA Negotiating Committee.

As well as strike captains, lot coordinators, and the staff that supported every part of the negotiation and strike action. Thank you. #WGAStrong" end ID]

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[ID: Tweet from SAG-AFTRA @/sagaftra that says, "Thank you, LA #SagAftraMembers, for your unwavering dedication to our cause. Your commitment inspires us all! Keep pushing for a fair contract, and together, we'll shape a brighter future for performers everywhere. #SagAftraStrong #Power2Performers" Attached are 4 images of SAG-AFTRA members on picket lines, many wearing yellow and black shirts or holding picket signs that say "SAG-AFTRA on strike" and "#SAG-AFTRA STRONG" end ID]

October 11: WGA has ratified their contract, while SAG-AFTRA is still on strike. If you're able, please continue to support the striking actors by showing up to picket lines or donating to strike funds like the Entertainment Community Fund, which will continue to support people affected by the work stoppage even after the strikes are over.

While SAG-AFTRA is in negotiations with the AMPTP, it is more crucial than ever to show strong support for the union. View the official SAG-AFTRA picket schedule here.

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they’re already trying to change the narrative of the strike.

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Girls loving girls

Reblogs appreciated :)

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Fuck around, find out, etc.

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In this house we love, respect, and support union strikers. Besides, when things like Youtube and AO3 exist fans can single-handedly keep generating their own entertainment while we wait for writers/actors to get paid fairly.

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21st September: Battlestar Galactica picket in LA!

[ID: tweet from BSG writer Anne Cofell Saunders @/acofell that says, "I don’t dare look… it’s gonna be a picket like no other. With no AI or mechanical interface between us… come say hi IRL. Love you all. #WGAStrong #SAGAFTRAStrong @WGAWest".

Image attached is a Battlestar Galactica poster with the text, "The Battlestar Galactica Picket - Come meet actors and writers from the series! Thursday September 21st from 9am to 12pm, NBC Universal, City Walk Gate. Parking and other info: wgacontract2023.org" end ID]

[And adding a link to the WGA's picket location info here]

Please boost, and join the picket if you're able!

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YESSSSSSSS

edit: please rb this version! it has more info about the strike, which unfortunately isnt a gamedev one, but is important nonetheless. and if the gamedevs go on strike please @ me so i can meme about it!

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It's crazy that these strikes are happening given that all the writers and actors are asking for is less than 0.3% of the revenue these studios make.

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TMNT : Mutant Mayhem X Gender Neutral Reader dating headcanons

Note(s): 2003 has me in a chokehold so I might accidentally mix their personalities, also you can probably tell who my favourite turtle is 💀

I've only seen this movie once, and I can't afford to go to the cinema again so I'm sorry that I didn't write a lot!

Leonardo

Leo basically has a full time job of trying to impress you, one time he even tried to drive a car and do tricks for you. It, unsurprisingly, went so bad that Splinter grounded him for a week.

While Splinter has always dug in that humans were dangerous and hateful, which is semi true, meeting April and you have diluted Leonardo's faith in that. He realises that you're just... People. People who make mistakes, who need to change, and who largely, have changed.

He likes learning about things you take for granted everyday, what was school like? Have you ever been to a restaurant? Do you like going outside a lot? Do you have a pet? Etc, etc.

Leo needs to try really hard in school because he's not naturally talented in science or math like Donatello, so he appreciates any help you can give him! He surprisingly likes homework, he views it like training, sort of like something to improve his skills.

He 100% searches a 'how to flirt' wikihow and gets absolutely slammed by his brothers for trying some of the worst pickup lines in history on you.

Leonardo wants to train you with self defense skills if you don't know any already, he puts on the training videos that Splinter used to learn himself and teach Leo and his brothers, so that you two can at least spend time by training together.

Raphael

Despite loving violence and fighting, he's always happy and his rage is never directed at you, he even tries to get you to let out your anger by training sometimes.

If you don't know how to fight, or don't want to learn, then he's perfectly fine with just giving you one of his sais and letting you stab a punching bag with it, or something.

Raph occasionally gets into more friendly fights and sparring matches with his brothers or classmates, he's always bragging to you about how cool he was and how awesome it was to fight.

He likes it when you initiate hugs or hand holding, it's not that he's embarrassed or doesn't want to initiate affection, or even have it at all, but Raph isn't the best at guessing what you want without outright asking. Which he does do a lot, but he feels awkward constantly asking for a hug, and he lets you know that he's always up for one.

Raphael doesn't want you in danger, but he does 100% egg you on to participate in fights and pull some chaos, even if minuscule.

Donatello

He's a complete dork and LOVES to try and impress you with knowledge on your favourite musical artists, TV shows and movies, etc, etc. Donnie gets super into anything you're into, and he even tries to subtly get you interested in things like K-pop or science, if you're not interested in them already.

Always rants about his interests, he could go on for HOURS about the hidden messages in a music video, especially when he can get out more often and speak to more people about what he likes.

He's so curious about humans and their biological functions, don't be weird not like that, he always used to watch documentaries to Splinter and his brothers confusion.

Donnie frequently imagines what life would be like without a shell, with his skin a different texture, with his ears all weird and sticking out, he constantly asks you questions about living as a human.

He adores it if you know a lot about biology, especially if you know about turtle biology, even if he and his brothers are different than regular turtles for obvious reasons.

Donnie loves holding your hand, whenever he's nervous, or if you're nervous, he likes squeezing your hand and just holding it for a while. Even if it's kind of awkward because of his three fingers.

Michelangelo

Mikey loves showing off his ninja skills to you. Oh, you're just watching a movie? Watch him do the stunt from that one scene about fifty times.

He doesn't have much of a 'taste' in movies or music, he just sort of watches whatever captures his interest. His most watched media consists of an intense crime documentary and Pingu.

Mikey loves hugging you, no matter what you're doing he just (⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠)⁠つ⁠⊂⁠(⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠) His favourite way of hugging you is from behind, because then you can do whatever you want and he isn't bothering you, but he also gets to give you a hug.

As the youngest sibling, Michelangelo loves getting you involved in pranks that involve screwing over his brothers. He will beg you, BEG YOU, to let him stand on your shoulders to place a bucket of water on top of a door, to help him dye his brothers masks the wrong colours, basically anything!

He loves making friends and would like to meet your friends and family, that is if you have any or have a good relationship with them, and if you do, he's trying to impress them so he can in turn impress you.

He also expects you to get along with his family, you don't need to constantly hang out with them, but he likes to have the knowledge that his family accepts and trusts you, he also likes to have the knowledge that you trust his family.

While not being the most perfect and strong guy, he has full respect for you and he shows it in semi unconventional ways. Mikey constantly likes to play video games with you, and while he's never been able to play the newest or most expensive, he may or may not steal a game or two just for you.

If you have a console, PC or even just a god damn phone that can handle a decent game, expect you two to play for HOURS.

What shows both his family and you that he does truly love you is when he gives you a slice of his pizza, if you're vegan or allergic to his favourite flavour, he'll order what you can eat instead of what he wants.

His brothers genuinely have a full hour of just staring in shock at you and him when that happens.

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Drew April teasing Leo cause she worked out what happens when she calls him "Sir"

Click for better quality!

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Update from the WGA on negotiations

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during the wga/sag-aftra strike, we may see:

film in other countries continuing as usual, but those actors/writers are NOT crossing picket lines! other countries unions often have rules where they can’t strike in solidarity with american unions.

new indie movies separate from hollywood studios. indie movies can continue as usual too, and may even use union actors if they follow certain guidelines and/or get permission from the union.

awards shows, although they might look different and may be postponed. if there are award shows during the strike, there’s a chance they will just be live conferences announcing winners with no celebrations attached.

celebrities will not be promoting their work during this time— that WOULD be crossing the picket line! yes, this includes social media. they can still post on social media, as long as it doesn’t pertain to their work.

a lot more reality tv. this happened the last time there was a writers strike, and it will certainly happen again.

actors will also not be able to campaign for awards. this awards season is going to be a strange one.

propaganda from hollywood. they are already trying to flip the narrative by claiming they can break the unions, but they can’t. the strikers have the power. stand with them for however long this takes!

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Importants!!

David Slack warning against AMPTP trying to turn the unions against each other, and stating the facts.

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#SAGAFTRAstrong #WGAstrong

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listen. all im saying is it would be iconic as fuck if the writers on strike wrote insane amounts of horrendously smutty omegaverse fan fiction so when the studios try to AI scrape they'll be fucked over into next year

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I think what is funny is that these studio bigwigs think we’re loyal to studios when we aren’t?

Yes, Disney is a brand but I don’t care about Bob Iger. I care about Peter Sohn, the director of Elemental. I care about Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, the directors of Wish. I care about the animators, the background designers, the editors, the people who MAKE the movies. They’re the ones creating new stories and characters for us to fall in love with.

When people talk about films, they don’t talk about the producers, they talk about the directors, writers and actors. Creatives are the people who make the movies memorable. They deserve to be paid. It’s ridiculous that the people who make these shows and movies worth something are getting screwed out of money.