So even if Ben Shapiro is right and Trump had the sound off, what does it say about the President’s judgment that he’d retweet a video to 82.5 million followers w/o watching/hearing the content or thinking of the repercussions of that?
Black Lives Matter born out of enduring 350 years of slavery and systemic racism.
White Lives Matter born out of 3.5 years of not being the center of attention.
🎯... he’s been right about automation, universal basic income, and now this... Andrew Yang NEEDS to be a part of the future of the Democratic Party. He’s practical, empathetic, with innovative ideas, and he thinks about ppl they aren’t. I was NOT a
#YangGang
-er but he’s legit.
Andrew Yang says Democrats need to improve their appeal to the working class: "In there minds the Democratic party unfortunately has taken on this role of the coastal urban elites who are more concerned about policing various cultural issues than improving their way of life."
I don’t usually get emotional w/ songs anymore b/c I’ve worked thru my pain, but
#LoseYouToLoveMe
got me. “I had to hate you to love me” hits deep. I never used the word “hate” till my abusive ex. I had to hate him or I couldn’t stay away. Even it has its place.
@selenagomez
❤️
They WANT riots to start and National Guards to be employed so they can use the images and ‘Law and Order” rhetoric for the election. Do not let them entice you. Protest the fuck out of this bullshit... in peace.
I LOVE being South Asian. I love my heritage, my culture, my hair 😅 But I will admit, PITCHING as a South Asian is exhausting. Constantly having to educate while trying to be funny, sell a concept & it’s viability is EXHAUSTING. It’ll be worth it in the end, or so I tell myself.
Grown ass men watch The Last Airbender. Though you could argue they are also kids, but no they are not! And this is BS. I’ve worked in live action and animation (as a writer and actor) and animation is equally HARD, if not more at times!
#NewDeal4Animation
My ex was an Infantry leader in the Marines, who served in Afghanistan. He came back in his early 20s with TBI, PTSD etc. He lost friends. We had to exit a room if we heard a baby cry b/c sounds hurt. Why did he join the military,
@realDonaldTrump
? B/c he actually LOVES America.
Two former sr Trump admin officials confirm .
@JeffreyGoldberg
reporting that President Trump disparaged veterans and did not want to drive to honor American war dead at Aisne-Marne Cemetery outside Paris.
“Where is Trump?,” you ask, as Russia cyber attacks the U.S. govt, a pandemic roars out of control, USPS delays ruin the holidays, States are denied vaccines, and a stimulus for starving Americans still hasn’t passed? The President and First Lady are posing for Christmas cards.
So proud to have produced this series with some of the kindest, most talented guys I’ve met! Check out
@samriegel
@VoiceOfOBrien
let loose in
#AllWorkNoPlay
! So many fun episodes to come!!
Since this strike started, I’ve had three older white male writers tell ME (a LL Millennial WOC), “No one wants an old white guy anymore,” and in the NEXT breath, each of them told me they got staffed or made multiple movies in the last cpl yrs. The cognitive dissonance is 🤯
If you are okay with the President even “floating” the option of selling Puerto Rico, regardless of Greenland, you are a faux Patriot. The idea of SELLING your fellow Americans should disgust you. If it doesn’t, you should be honest about why.
I broke down when
@KamalaHarris
said the name of her Indian mom (who raised her to be as fierce as she is) for the world to hear. Indian moms have been mocked for their names, the way they dressed, the food they ate. This moment was vindication. Never get our names wrong again!
I’m officially a U.S. citizen! 🇺🇸 And I didn’t have to have a sham marriage to get here! 🥳
I came to America on a Megabus to NYC for $50 w/ no job, visa, place to stay. Let’s also add a backup plan or financial backing. I, now, live and work in Hollywood with A-list talent!
Oh, Karens and anti-maskers in North Hollywood and beyond. In a free society, private businesses are allowed to have their own safety mandates, and you are allowed to NOT SHOP THERE. 👏🏽 to Trader Joe’s. And 👋🏽 lady.
The situation in India is worse than you think. India is my home, ALL of my family outside of my immediate, live there. India helped us during our COVID surge, so if you’re able, I’d be grateful if you could considering giving back. Here are some orgs and links via
@nytimes
...
Wow, such a sweet, human moment seeing a star like Brad Pitt actually nervous talking at the
#oscars
! You already won us over, quit being so likeable!
I understand & empathize that Jada has alopecia. Not sure if Chris Rock knew. But he wasn’t punching down, GI Jane was strong & sexy AF! And Jada speaks about owning her condition w/ confidence. Comedians don’t deserve to be assaulted, esp. at shows where they are asked to roast.
They WANT riots to start and National Guards to be employed so they can use the images and ‘Law and Order” rhetoric for the election. Do not let them entice you. Protest the fuck out of this bullshit... in peace.
Want to have Lunch with me in Los Angeles?
Bid now on my
@charitybuzz
auction – Proceeds go towards studies for curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease & myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families through
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I’m a
@WGAWest
and
@sagaftra
member, who has had callbacks for projects that would film next week, and make me a good chunk of $$. I am not a “militant minority.” I know how much this hurts way more than the rich execs do. I STILL SUPPORT A STRIKE! ✊🏽
#wgastrong
#sagaftrastrong
President Trump is being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center. Once again, be kind and empathetic. It might be hard but that’s the only way the world can improve. I truly hope he (and anyone suffering from this) recovers, and is moved by this dramatic experience for the better.
To those upset that Trump is being raided… I just became a U.S. citizen (in June) and at my interview I was asked, “What is the ‘rule of law?’” You know the answer? NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
#patriotism
Wowowow! What a turnout at the South Asians in Solidarity
@WGAWest
picket at Disney! This is just HALF of the group! S/o to the Queen,
@mindykaling
, for supporting and being so generous w/ her time! So much start power! See pics in thread ⬇️
#WGAStrong
#SAWCWGAPicket
My single cam comedy pilot (w/ A-list EP and reputed studio attached) is looking for a supervisor/showrunner. We are all gathering names. But I figured, fuck it… Twitter has proven to be an amazing resource so… who would you suggest? Who is available??
Go into a carpenter’s shop you have to wear goggles. Go to a construction site, you have to wear a helmet. Go for an x-ray, you have to wear a vest. Why TF can they not ask you to wear a mask for safety too?! This “you’re taking away my liberty” is illogical.
#RecallGavin2020
🙄
Met a comedy Showrunner I really admire. He said I’ve been on his “writers to watch” list! I was like “What?! ME??” Can’t help it. I’m always shocked when ANYONE knows me. Think it’s either called being a humble Canadian… or low self-esteem 😅 Whatever. Taking the
#win
On January 6th, Trump was still President. It was Trump’s FBI + DOJ. All appointees were Trump’s. Sooo IF the FBI was behind Jan 6th… then it was STILL caused by Trump.
Thx
@TuckerCarlson
@FoxNews
for bringing to our attention that ↗️⬇️⬆️⬅️➡️↘️↙️↖️↕️ all signs point to Trump.
💔!
@meltdowncomics
was the 1st home of the
@kindadating
podcast! From a panel at LA Comic-Con, to interviewing
@bep
, they gave me so many opps I’m grateful for. Was honored to be in the presence of comedy + writing greatness in there. Dreamed of doing stand-up there one day. RIP
Excited for this!
@mindykaling
continues to kill the game 🙌🏽 Reminds me of a short I starred in called Pria (), ahead of its time about a 15 yr old Indian-Canadian. Always felt this story needed to be told. No one better to tell it!
Repeated pattern of women bearing the brunt of male governors’ COVID-19 decisions, including death threats. Armed protestors showed up at Acton’s home.
Yesterday, Dr. Nichole Quick in Orange County, California, resigned due to similar threats over her mask recommendations.
Watching
#IndianMatchmaking
and it got me thinking about my wants. Like much of the cast, I have NO idea why I’m not married. Like, I think I’m super open too. I just want a man that…
So many ppl suddenly having respiratory issues & can’t wear masks. It’s scary to admit I HAVE A BREATHING PROBLEM. Must be hard to walk, get coffee, go to Trader Joe’s, do any menial task. If only there were safe options for the vulnerable. Oh yeah, SHOP ONLINE and STAY INSIDE.
My heart goes out to Demi Lovato and everyone battling addiction. 💛 Bad things happen, we slip and fall, but as Dalai Lama says, with every breath we have another opportunity to try again. On this
#InternationalSelfCareDay
, we have to learn to love ourselves as others do.
#BREAKING
: Large, animated crush of “stop the count” protestors trying to push their way into TCF hall in
#Detroit
where ballots are being counted.
They’re being blocked by guards at the door.
Pizza boxes are pushed against the window to obstruct view. It’s tense.
@NBCNews
Oh man, poor
@BrianWFoster
got the brunt of this eps of
#AllWorkNoPlay
! Check it out nowwww!
P.s. no electronics were harmed in the making of this eps.
That’s a lie.
#rageissues
Just wait a motherfucking minute... I got a follow from
@AndrewYang
!!! I haven’t been this excited since I got one from
@WWETheBigShow
!
Really, nothing excites me more than progressive politicians and wrestlers.
Also, I hate rituals but I’m ready for the
#YangGang
conversion.
House Republicans defended Trump from impeachment by insisting that he never encouraged his supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol, but court documents show those insurrectionists believed they were carrying out his orders.
Boo boo, the Founding Fathers were “woke,” they thought King Henry and England’s way of governing was backwards and fought to create the United States. Even white people are immigrants and, as a result, multicultural. Why is a Canadian having to explain to you basic US history?
Woke-ism, multiculturalism, all the -isms — they're not who America is. They distort our glorious founding and what this country is all about. Our enemies stoke these divisions because they know they make us weaker.
PLS educate yourself on the ppl that make up 2 BILLION of your world’s population. I learned about YOUR culture and trust me, I didn’t relate to half the shows I watched growing up… but I was open and learned. At some point, it has to stop being our job to teach you about ours.
I don't live in India but I'm a proud Indian and believe our body is our temple, and we should respect it. I practice yoga, hike, bike and dance! Find something that you enjoy and get 💪🏽
#HumFitTohIndiaFit
#FitnessChallenge
I don’t want
@elonmusk
to buy Twitter. I want him, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, all billionaires to come together and buy out the
@NRA
and gun lobby, and burn the institution (that’s what it is) to the ground. THAT will be an unforgettable, honorable legacy.
#UvaldeMassacre
@lcshorten
Sadly, happens all the time. I’ve had reps say they reached out to their showrunner clients for projects, but when I asked the SRs directly, they said they were never given the info.
When an abuser violates a victim, they must first be held accountable, have their access to the victim revoked, and THEN the healing begins... away from the abuser. I know, I went through it.
Trump is the abuser. The victim is America.
#ImpeachandRemove
The South Asians in Solidarity WGA Picket is on Friday, May 19th!
It’s turning into a great event w/ some prominent folks attending! There will be free samosas, free boba via Viva La Boba 💕, water, Indian sweets, a performance or two 😉
All are welcome! Pls come support 🤎
There’s a lot of backlash against Mindy Kaling, but the backlash should be against broadcasters who have put all South Asian representation on the shoulders of one person. She has opened doors. Now the powers that be should let the many other SA creators that exist walk thru it.
Belated story — Every year I do a vision board. Among other things, my 2022 board had the words, “Get a great manager at 3 Arts,” and an icon of NEW FACES OF COMEDY. Last month both of these incredible things came true! 💫
This is the 2nd time I got offered a VO role on a dope project, great casting office, WITHOUT auditioning b/c the client had heard of me! 🥰 Is this how
@VancityReynolds
feels all the time?! Voice actors work really hard, and it’s humbling to know people are listening! 🙏🏽💕
I think this is an AMPTP talking point being sent out b/c I had an exec friend’s wife hmu saying the SAME thing. It’s very specific. I said teachers & nurses should strike & ALSO be paid more! And I didn’t know any career that does as much FREE work as us. She conceded
#WGAStrong
tv writers are not the reason teachers are underpaid.
teachers are not the reason nurses are underpaid.
nurses aren’t the reason assembly line workers are also underpaid.
we are not in competition with each other. everyone deserves a living wage.
#WritersStrike
#wgastrong
Los Angeles finally got to me. Today I did something really fucked up, and I’m not proud of myself. I wore my yoga pants... as regular pants.
Yeah. I hate me too.
I am voting YES on a WGA strike authorization vote, and believe we should stand united on this. It’s hard, scary, and I wanna work as much as anyone else. BUT, there’s too much on the line. A writing career is barely sustainable now. If we don’t fight, we will seal our fate.
The studios need to respond to the crisis writers face. WGA members must demonstrate our willingness to fight for the contract writers need and deserve by supporting a strike authorization vote. 1/3
#1u
I guess Celine Dion, Billie Holiday, Christina Aguilera, Madonna or heck Ella Fitzgerald got nothin’ on the pipes of Addison Rae and Ashlee Simpson. Step up your game, ladies!
From dabbing your penis w/ ticks 😨 to handwritten notes, phone calls ☎️ to waiting to have sex… which dating traditions have stood the test of time?
@VinnyFasline
is back on
@kindadating
pod to discuss in this silly eps! Listen, subscribe >>
Congrats to my
@CriticalRole
fam on an INCREDIBLE one year!! Thx for allowing me to be a tiny part of your magic. Here's to many, many, many more of your wonderfulness!
Just watched
@blumspew
’s fab and FREE VO Master Class! My fellow
#voiceover
actors (from noob to working) can learn something! It covers demos, mic technique, various genres etc >>
You got a new student, Steve! 😅
This cover is significant, not just b/c
@priyankachopra
is a dope global icon, but b/c Indian women in the West were mocked for decades for wearing bindis and sarees. And now they are fashion and festival must-haves. Desi girls around the world are proud ❤️
This strike has been a rollercoaster. But remember, a big reason the AMPTP is holding out is b/c they know the weight of this moment. Labor strikes are taking place all over the country and world. They fear opening Pandora’s box if they give us what’s due.
The killer guest stars keep coming! The amazing Franco Escamilla (
@franco_esca
) joined the
@mriglesiasnetflix
fam jam and it was a hoot! So talented!! I’m telling’ y’all... season 2 is bonkers!! 😎
#MrIglesias
@danwootton
Because no one is using it as a slur towards the people of UK. Asians are being targeted in high numbers (with an intent to harm/intimidate), backed up and proven by data and video/photos, with the term you mentioned since Trump made it a thing.