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One picketer said it best: “The longer this strike goes, the more detailed these signs get.”
Judging by some of those Simpsons-themed placards, he’s not wrong. But there have also been lots of not-so-veiled references to some of the ongoing strike coverage. (Don’t recognize the reference to Carol Lombardini and The Cheesecake Factory? Read this story. Can’t remember the exact quote about putting people out of their homes? That notorious line originated here.)
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Some of the signs also just show signs of fatigue. “I’m gonna be honest I’m running out of clever sign memes,” said one. “Cause, like, seriously?”
It’s now day 120 of the WGA strike and Day 47 of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Here’s what some picketers have to say these days about walking the line.
120 pic.twitter.com/ZqrnJcR8Wg
— Mike Royce (@MikeRoyce) August 29, 2023
Bad logistics as I attended the kid-friendly picket at NBC/Universal today and forgot to bring a kid. Looked around for a propmaster to furnish a spare but nothing available. Punked out, admittedly, on having my own face painted to compensate. #WGAStrong #PreWGABeingRadicalized. pic.twitter.com/SI11bLq6IU
— David Simon (@AoDespair) August 29, 2023
The longer this strike goes, the more detailed these signs get. #WGAstrike #1u #HotLaborSummer pic.twitter.com/lQG92RvmOe
— 😶 (@CesarWeGetIt) August 29, 2023
The Fox lot just had possibly its biggest day ever with two special pickets: holiday movie writers and an IATSE 871 meetup sponsored by @WritersGuildF
Beyond proud that 120 days in, we’re still showing up in record numbers. pic.twitter.com/DcB1Mf5v6v— Tyler Ruggeri (@t_ruggeri) August 29, 2023
Now let’s settle this thing over pork sliders and well drinks. pic.twitter.com/ATmoztOPSZ
— Sarah Watson (@SarahWatson42) August 28, 2023
Today is the holiday movie writers picket at Fox, with special guest @ItsMeCarolAMPTP as the Grinch! pic.twitter.com/ZmLNul8VPd
— Tyler Ruggeri (@t_ruggeri) August 29, 2023
When @flying_lobster can’t be @CBS #TelevisionCity, he sends a backup. #StrykerOnStrike #WritersStrike #WGAStrong #SAGAFTRA #1U pic.twitter.com/lfQ1AD4Gka
— Elden Rhoads (@EldenRhoads) August 29, 2023
Some great strike signs. pic.twitter.com/1tiNfftnEh
— Marisa Roffman (@marisaroffman) August 16, 2023
Sign drawn by hilarious Simpsons writer Cesar Mazariegos @CesarWeGetIt pic.twitter.com/gRTuOXWkRP
— Mike Scully (@scullymike) August 15, 2023
Got to make my first sign today ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZJ1cAme348
— Kay Tuxford 💗💜💙 (@kay_tux) July 24, 2023
And of course the other side is for @MaintenancePod @yrfatfriend @RottenInDenmark pic.twitter.com/jPenJCMMou
— Michelle Leibel (@michelleleibel) July 24, 2023
So, my baking didn't take first prize but I am pretty pleased with my sign! #wga pic.twitter.com/nPD6DMslPZ
— Joy Blake is on STRIKE (@joybblake) July 11, 2023
Week 11 #wgastrong pic.twitter.com/vVOfDWAzHH
— Julie Benson (@TheJulieBenson) July 11, 2023
In case you thought they weren’t serious. It’s training day out here! pic.twitter.com/9AGhqJ1H9c
— Amy Berg (@bergopolis) July 11, 2023
Sign of the day. @mblakewriter leafleting the Barbie premiere. #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/obJsfTZ4gh
— David Slack (@slack2thefuture) July 9, 2023
These crime author/screenwriters say not paying writers is a crime! Gary Phillips, Ken Levine, Duane Swierczynski, Howard A. Rodman, Michael Connelly, me , Jordan harper, Steph Cha , Attica Locke, Ellen Byron & many others #wgastrong #wga pic.twitter.com/4O5n2O1svF
— Lee Goldberg (@LeeGoldberg) July 10, 2023
How do you say “pay your writers” in Simlish? #WGAStrong #videogameday #TheSims pic.twitter.com/9yYwaPGxzD
— Erin Conley (@Erinsk8) May 31, 2023
Day 56, Week 9. New favorite sign: pic.twitter.com/yVUg79uAS0
— Tyler Ruggeri (@t_ruggeri) June 26, 2023
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