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By Zoe Si (from the "New Yorker")::

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SAG-AFTRA officially going on strike. This is the first time in over 60 years that both the actors and writers are on strike. This effectively shuts down the entire US film and Television industry.

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“Now is the time to reconsider ourselves and how we approach the world. Because this mess doesn’t stop in Hollywood. Like climate change affects certain areas first and then spreads outward, this is going to seep into every part of our lives. And even if you enjoy a nice white-collar job, you need to understand that existence, which was a product of America’s ascension into a global hegemonic force, and was merely a symptom of globalism’s construction, is in danger, because as globalism recedes and the need for worsening exploitation grows, you will be on the chopping block as well.”