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Support the Writers Guild Strike

Posted by Dave Awl on November 7th, 2007 at 1:09 pm

Here’s a snappy little video explaining why.

 
As Miss Laura notes, the writers have even tried relaxing their demand for that luxurious extra 4 cents per DVD. They said they’d be willing to settle for the measly 4 cents they’re already getting, if they can just please be paid for their work on Internet downloads. And […]

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Roundup: Monkey in the Bathroom Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on November 6th, 2007 at 3:39 pm


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Roundup: Where All the Corn Cobs Are Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on October 29th, 2007 at 1:36 am


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Rolling Stone: John Edwards is “the Real Liberal” in the Race

Posted by Dave Awl on August 13th, 2007 at 2:27 pm


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NYC Fire Fighters vs. Giuliani

Posted by Dave Awl on July 12th, 2007 at 10:17 am


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Liking Norma Rae

Posted by Dave Awl on July 10th, 2007 at 2:24 pm


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Weekend in Peoria, and a Sign of the Times

Posted by Dave Awl on June 27th, 2007 at 12:26 pm


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Roundup: Tiny Four-Eyed Turtle Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on June 18th, 2007 at 10:21 am


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Roundup: Forest for the Trees Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on April 23rd, 2007 at 12:07 pm


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News Roundup: Back Alley Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on April 19th, 2007 at 6:34 am


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News Roundup: Fresh Prints Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on April 9th, 2007 at 2:56 pm


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