Guy Dudeman @ GuyDudeman @lemmy.world

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WTF is right!

That’s rad.

Ahh, back when we thought Dilbert was antiwork.

We actually talked about it on the way home (she started the topic)… she said she felt bad for the strikers, but she was already committed to bringing the family and the kids were so excited about it and she didn’t want to let them down.

So she does have a conscience. It’s just not as important to her to support the strikers as it is to try to give the family a fun time.

We also talked about how only the Buena Park location is on strike and even the New Jersey location (which is also union) isn’t on strike, which is weird. And how the other locations aren’t supporting their fellow workers and how that sucks too. If the company isn’t hurting, a strike isn’t going to do anything except prove to the company and non-union employees that the union has no power.

We talked about how these aren’t just actors, they’re skilled horsemen and animal caretakers and that deserves more than just $18/hour. She agreed.

It was actually a good teaching moment for us to talk to her peacefully about union solidarity etc. and she at least thought about it for once.

So it all turned out ok. Relationships intact, conversations were had without fighting. Which is all I can ask for in this day and age.

I don’t want problems with my mother-in-law. She’s been respectful of my politics for the past 20 years. No sense in ruining the relationship now.

Apparently the scabs are from other non-union Medieval Times locations (trained etc.) so the show was a “normal” show. No mishaps or anything, which is fine, I don’t want anyone to get hurt.

Lighting was normal but sound was atrocious. Just too loud and too hard to understand the queen and her counselor and what their whole banter was about.

Food was good.

So, there were about six strikers outside, two with signs. I let the family go through because I didn’t want to cause a scene with my in-laws, and I stayed back and talked with the strikers.

They recommended we go to the Pirate Adventure dinner theater instead, and I explained the situation, and said I would donate to the strike fund. We shook hands and I went and joined the family. The strikers seemed to understand the situation.

Apparently the scabs are from other non-union Medieval Times locations (trained etc.) so the show was a “normal” show.

But still, I couldn’t enjoy myself because the guilt just was too heavy.

Me too.

Perfect! Thats the plan!

I shook hands with the strikers outside and said I was sorry, and that I would donate to the strike fund. My kids were really looking forward to this and are too excited.

We shall see. I shook hands with the strikers outside and said I was sorry, and that I would donate to the strike fund. My kids were really looking forward to this and are too excited.

You’re right. It sucks.

That sounds like what we’ll have to do. We can make a donation to the strike fund here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-show-cast-and-knights-at-medieval-times?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

Israel's social media propaganda campaign has been super well-funded and is geared to really make people think that Hamas are the only bad guys here.

Just last night I was watching youtube with my kids and there was a commercial that showed horrible stuff in support of Israel.

Reminds me of the book The Diamond Age, where the clothes used nanotech to transform and become waterproof etc.

The attitude that people can be "talked" out of their political views over the course of a single conversation is ludicrous.

You heavily implied it.

I actually do talk to real people. Most of my family are right wingers. They’re wrong. Sorry.

The way in which right-wingers want to "fix" things is wrong.

Yeah, I don’t recommend it.