Animators, i want to remind you that like 10 or 15 years ago there was a wage-fixing conspiracy involving 3 major studios, and they were found guilty in court and had to pay affected employees, but our rates never recovered.
We have to make them pay all of us more than the minimum, when it pops.
Rest in Power, Shirley “Ms. Shirley” Raines, along with a photo
beauty2thestreetz Statement from Beauty 2 The Streetz It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that Beauty 2 The Streetz announces the passing of our beloved CEO and founder, Shirley Raines, affectionately known to so many as Ms. Shirley. Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada. Through her tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment, she used her powerful media platform to amplify the voices of those in need and to bring dignity, resources, and hope to some of the most underserved populations. This loss is devastating to the entire Beauty 2 The Streetz team, the communities we serve, and the countless individuals whose lives were forever changed by Ms. Shirley's love, generosity, and selfless service. Her legacy will continue to live on through the work she started and the hearts she touched. We humbly ask that you keep Ms. Shirley's family, loved ones, and the Beauty 2 The Streetz family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Further information will be shared as it becomes available.
A photo of Ms Shirley and a person sitting down
Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz and known for her volunteer work serving homeless communities in Los Angeles and Nevada, has died
Wow. Per @priscialva, DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately. He spent yesterday responding to people who were criticizing him and raising questions about his unverified claims about Pretti.
"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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I will kill
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
If NYC can do it so can we. We desperately need a socialist mayor in LA
the supreme court might decide if libraries can pull books just because officials don’t like them. totally normal, right? one ruling could rewrite public libraries nationwide.
how are we still arguing about basic rights in 2025?
A LOT of industry folks need to take "I think there's a very high possibility that this is all a bunch of horseshit" to HEART.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
Sorry, but the Frankenstein monster is not scary. I’m not gonna pee my pants for a zombie that doesn’t bite and loves philosophy. That guy sounds like a good hang.
LinkedIn Post sharing an open job posting for an Associate Producer for Blizzard. James adds the note: "A VERY familiar job 😉 I recommend applying! Join the union. SFD is a great team. Join the union. Probably the best job I've had in a long time. Join the union. I'd reapply if I wasn't currently in San Francisco. Join the union. Tell them I sent you 💜"
My old job is open at Blizzard. If you are a producer in the Irvine, CA area (greater Los Angeles) or willing to make that drive down to Irvine, you should apply!
Truly. Despite the layoffs and the Microsoft of it all, Blizzard SFD is an incredible team.
Apply: careers.blizzard.com/global/en/jo...
You mean the VFX artists who made you rich? Those VFX artists? Yeah they should be paid less and the process degraded with AI that makes sense. Totally.
The Trump administration’s move to push out IRS Commissioner Billy Long came after the agency said it couldn’t release some information on undocumented taxpayers
“Effective July 7, 2025, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the general public. Security officers will enforce these restrictions, and your cooperation is appreciated.”
👀 Spotted by @diking.bsky.social on the National Archives website:
“Effective July 7, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the public”
SNAP Recipients Now Required To Prove Need By Eating All Their Groceries On Spot
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“Being in a country illegally” is a totally fake thing someone made up.
Animated Shorts From Gaza (fundraiser screening) (6:30-8:30pm) www.instagram.com/p/DKBGNFEP52G/
A poster for an art fair
Im tabling for the first time next month at three dena art fair in Pasadena to support people effected by the fires theres gonna be fun for everyone with lots of local artists like myself come out and hang and vibe with the community
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Cartoon Network once cranked out hits, talent and profits. But with David Zaslav’s retreat from streaming kids programming, the future of the network is in question
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”
Nearly *three-quarters* of American wine exports to Canada vanished by the end of the second full month of Trump 2.0. Hard to overstate how much damage he's inflicted on what had been a $420M+ annual market for US winemakers. Whether this business ever comes back is an open question.
In a meeting with union officials last week, Sen. John Fetterman reportedly began repeating himself, shouting and asking why “everybody is mad at me.”
Tonight, every night, approximately 400,000 people in pretrial detention (i.e. in jail, awaiting trial, because they couldn't afford bail). As Fiona Apple notes in this mesmerizing video, 60,000 of them are women (66% of whom have minor child at home). These folks should be home with their families.
The Mississippi Delta town launched a petition in hopes of bringing director Ryan Coogler and his team to the community that helped inspire the hit film.
they know there's going to be an apocalypse for trucking jobs due to tariffs so they're trying to stem the political damage by making it so the layoffs disproportionately affect non-english speaking truckers
