I always think it’s by Seal but then remember I’m confusing it with Fly Like An Eagle. I will just refrain from publicly dancing to any songs, lest I accidently endorse any of the artist's behaviors. 

I will be grey until the end.

I loved being in a union because I knew exactly how much money I was owed and when my raises were coming. Because it was a government job I could look up everyone’s pay in a public database. Now I’m job hunting and the wage disparity is disgusting. Wage transparency should be a law. You shouldn’t have to ask what a…

The snark is thick in this post, even more than is warranted. Yikes. 

I spent two years living in a country that doesn’t tip at all and it was the biggest reverse culture shock when I returned to the US. We went to a buffet in Vegas, which asked for a tip on the credit card receipt as you paid to enter the self service buffet—before you even saw a staff member! I had to ask them who I…

I’ve had employers who refused to give raises, but told us that if we just worked harder we could give ourselves a raise by increasing our tips. This usually came after a price increase on our drinks, which meant our rich customers would say shit to us like, “Prices went up again? Well that’s coming out of your tips!”

No, it’s fucked up that we have a system that requires customers to know they’re in charge of paying the employees when the store won’t. Tipping is getting out of control. 

I hate big romantic gestures in real life and in fiction because it’s usually done to cover up all the dick things the guy has done--avoiding a healthy conversation and an actual change of behavior. Jim can’t have a serious conversation about how he treated Pam or communicate with her about anything, but here he comes…

I’m sorry, Jim bought a house without consulting Pam--he can wear the stupid Popeye outfit and keep his mouth shut!

It’s not just that he wouldn’t dress up, it’s that he made sure people knew he made a point not to dress up and that he was above it all. He’s smug for no reason. 

He’s an emotionally stunted “nice guy,” who punishes Pam anytime she tries to express her feelings. 

I’m so glad the truth is finally coming out, Jim is a terrible boyfriend/husband! Also, Pam is pretty boring too, but she still deserves better than Jim.

The initial ending of the film gave that release of “racism is solved” like all of these white savior films have (only this time it was a black man who did it), but then it breaks the fourth wall and shows you the real shit happening now and you’re left with this sinking feeling that we have a lot of work to do. The…

At the very least it should have won for the screenplay. It was such a joy to watch (for me), the dialogue was fantastic. 

The movie with a scene where a white racist teaches an accomplished black musician and scholar “how to be black” by showing him how to eat fried chicken is a serviceable film with a positive message?

After years working in a coffee shop, there are certain musicians that I used to like, but now scramble to the off switch anytime I hear a note of their music. I just spent a few months working retail for the first time in a long time. Because we’re near a beach, there was way more Jimmy Buffett than any person should…

I loved the Big Short, but Vice drove me crazy because it seemed like he couldn’t decide what he wanted to say. I hated all of the scenes that made it seem like his thesis was“Americans couldn’t pay attention to all this corruption because they were too busy watching American Idol!” I was a high school student during…

Yes. When I was involved with labor unions I was going to trainings with women and POC, not just white dudes. The labor movement is more than white men and to say otherwise is racist af. Women and POC are the ones who have the most to gain from a strong labor movement and they should be centered in that fight. The…

I don’t hate him, I voted for him last time around. However, I’m happy to see others carrying the torch for progressive issues. Bernie wanted us to support candidates who were pro life. He could not articulate on issues related to gender or race. I’m not personally willing to bend on issues related to my bodily…

I didn’t realize candidates were calling dibs on their platforms. Sanders licked the medicare for all sandwich, so now no other candidates can campaign on it?