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And now this freakin' transit strike. What is this, France? In case you live in hole or something--New York City transit is not running today. The Transport Worker's Union, in their infinite wisdom, has gone on strike. Who the hell does the the TWU think they are? They want to be eligible for full pension at age 55? A 27% pay raise over three years? Um. Fuck you. Some of you make more than teachers do. My husband hasn't had a raise in three years! My favorite commentary thus far has been from an economist I saw on NY1--it was something along the lines of, "people live a really long time now, businesses can't afford to have people retire that early--if you're willing to die early, then sure, you can have your early pension". Give that man a kiss from me, please? This crap is bullshit. The MTA offered these people, over three years, a 3%, 4% and 3.5% raises. Apparently that isn't good enough for them. Do you know how fucking happy I would be--WE would be if my husband could count on a 3% raise every year? Joy would fill this land, people. FUCKING JOY WOULD FUCKING FILL THIS FUCKING LAND!

What I really, really love is that this strike is illegal. Yup. There is a New York State law that says public employees may not strike. So basically because this group of workers wants more money and pension and health care (you know, most people DO have to kick in for their insurance--welcome to the real world, dears) than anyone else, the city is now forced to limp along and lose millions of dollars a day. Nice.

As for me? I stayed home today. Took it as my personal gift from the MTA/TWU--after all they're screwing me out of full use of my 30 day Metrocard. But by not walking the 4 miles to work in 25 degree weather (wind chill makes it feel like it's 16!) I'm not getting a paycheck. I get paid by the hour. Yeah, it was my choice and it's not going to hurt us to lose one day's pay, but what about people who don't have that option? That's why it's illegal to strike, you fuckers! Well, that probably has more to do with the city/state losing tons of cash, but COMMON DECENCY would dictate that your pursuit of higher pay should not impede other normal people from earning a living.

I guess I better go find my longjohns and mittens and get ready for the long hike tomorrow--I said missing one day's pay wouldn't be so bad, not a whole week.

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OH MY GOD!!!

So I guess I did write about it.

ANYWAY, I really want to shout about Dysfunctional Theatre's inclusion in a great article in this weeks Time Out New York. It's an article on holiday shows that are way off the norm. Ours is The 8: Reindeer Monologues. That is no small potatoes my people! We have links to the article up on our website. www.dysfunctionaltheatre.org. Check out that photo! In the magazine spread the photo is front and center and HUGE!!! Huge. My face and the faces of my friends is currently in a magazine with a weekly readership of 320,952*!

So take that, you bitches from high school. That girl you tormented and tortured? She is so much cooler than you are.

* Readership estimate from Time Out New's website.

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