![]() “There’s too much work and not enough pay,” said demonstrator Sean Crespo, a 46-year-old writer whose credits include the former TBS show “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee.” The union is seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show and shorter exclusive contracts, among other demands - all conditions it says have been diminished in the content boom driven by streaming. Some 11,500 film and television writers represented by the union put down their pens and laptops after failing to reach a new contract with the trade association that represents Hollywood studios and production companies. “No contracts, no content!” sign-carrying members of the Writers Guild of America chanted outside the Manhattan building where NBCUniversal was touting its Peacock streaming service to advertisers. ![]() NEW YORK (AP) - The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that already is leading most late-night shows to air reruns. ![]()
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![]() ![]() On April 17, 2019, Snopes debunked the claims making the rounds on social media in a meme that appeared like the one Grahn had shared. There is no excuse to not vote and not blue. Trump (Interview with Time Magazine, 2002) In business, my daily life and my politics. And I suppose you could say, I try to incorporate some of his teachings into everything I do to this day. But Adolf Hitler, that is to say, I don't agree with everything he was saying at the time of course but I do respect him. Of course there were many problems in Germany at the time, they were losers, they lost. Reading Mein Kampf in college had a profound affect (sic) on me. The claim originated from a meme (archived here) published by Nancy Lee Grahn on March 1, 2020, alongside the caption, "There is no excuse to not vote and not blue. Did President Trump say that reading Mein Kampf, the manifesto written by Adolf Hitler, "had a profound affect (sic) on me"? No, that's not true: The quote has previously been shown to be completely made up, and the claim that Hitler's book has influenced Trump's business or political activities is also believed to be untrue. ![]() ![]() Sean loved his family - always wanting to help the little ones. Sean loved working with wood, making furniture and decorations. After moving back to Bisbee, he did carpentry work for Munro Hardware in Rolla, ND and a detailer for Theel Motors. He also worked at Rugby Manufacturing, Wise Gram in Fargo, plus others. Sean’s career as a welder started in Bisbee where Claude Moller taught him the trade. ![]() ![]() He attended schools in Texas, Ohio and North Dakota. As a youngster, he lived in Ankara, Turkey, San Antonio, TX and Ohio as his father was a military man. Sean Michael Burrell was born Jat the Minot Air Force Regional Hospital in Minot, ND to Golden F. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to: Uffda Fund Animal Rescue 7496 68 th Avenue NE Cando, ND 58324 or American Cancer Society 4646 Amber Valley Pkwy S. ![]() Burial will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Bisbee, ND. Music will be provided by Catherine Anfinson. ![]() Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, Octoat Bisbee Lutheran Church with Pastor Bonnie Weaver officiating. Sean Michael Burrell, 48, of Bisbee, ND passed away on Monday, Octoat his home in Bisbee, due to complications from COPD. ![]() |