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On Thursday Don’t Look Up filmmaker Adam McKay appeared at the virtual town hall of a grassroots group attempting to help organize a general strike, encouraging participants to “shut down this broken, befouled economy.”

McKay joined a town hall for the “General Strike 4 Resignations” group alongside Chris Smalls, the co-founder and former president of the Amazon Labor Union and one of the subjects of the 2024 documentary Union, which McKay executive produced.

The idea of a general strike — however realistic or unrealistic — has gained momentum in select activist and labor circles in the last few years as a means of changing the status quo in the U.S. The general idea is that if enough working people, unionized or not, withhold their labor across the country, they can establish enough leverage to change policy.

While still far from mainstream, two leaders of major stateside unions — Association of Flight Attendants international president...

The Waygate. By the time The Wheel of Time, Season 3, Episode 6, "The Shadow in the Night," had aired, it became clear that the forces of the Dark One used these mediums to travel. While the Dragon Reborn, Rand al'Thor (Josha Stradowski), has spent a large part of Season 3 with the Aiel. His friend, Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford), has spent the season back home in the Two Rivers. His time has been spent bringing stability to his hometown, which is under threat from both Trollocs and Whitecloaks. The show's next episode will see Perrin seek to do so, by standing up to a horde of Trollocs.

The Wheel of Time airs new episodes Thursdays on Prime Video. Come this Thursday, Perrin will lead the Two Rivers to war as their very existence is being threatened. Now, a new trailer for Season 3, episode 7, showsPerrin and his companions preparing his people for the...

The Eye of the World is a near-perfect beginning to The Wheel of Time series. The second book in author Robert Jordan's series, The Great Hunt, isn't as fast-paced as its predecessor, but it still moves well, especially the last 100 pages.

The Great Hunt begins to flesh out important characters merely introduced in the first book. This includes Elayne, a princess trainging to be an Aes Sedai; and Min, a mysterious young woman who sees flashes of people's futures. Both become main characters throughout the series, and it feels like it starts here.

Readers also meet more Aes Sedai sorceresses and get our first look into the White Tower, where they are trained. In The Eye of the World, the only Aes Sedai present are Moiraine and (very briefly) Elaida. Right away in the second book, the leader of the Aes Sedai, the Amyrlin Seat, makes an unexpected visit...

The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a heavy dose of star power on Monday, with everyone from Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr to former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaking in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. But no one worked the crowd into more of a frenzy than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-n.Y.).

“I’m here tonight because America has before us a rare and precious opportunity,” she said. “In Kamala Harris, we have a chance to elect a president who is for the middle class because she is from the middle class.

The Teamsters have yet to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, but the powerful union’s president sent a strong message by delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday. Sean O’Brien delivered an impassioned address about how big business and corporate lobbying groups are “waging a war against American workers” to a room full of people who worship Donald Trump — who wants to lower the corporate tax rate to 15 percent.

O’Brien’s turn at the RNC was not appreciated by everyone at the Teamsters. The...

Padan Fain may replace a key book villain, setting up a darker, more twisted path in Wheel of Time season 3. Perrin's arc in season 3 risks villain overload with Fain, Slayer, and Bornhald, potentially overcrowding the storyline. Fain's possible transformation into the Slayer could intensify his rivalry with Perrin, creating a formidable enemy dynamic.

A theory on The Wheel of Time season 3's story postulates that Padan Fain will take the place of a major book villain. While there are some noteworthy differences, Johann Myers' take on the evil Darkfriend is quite similar to his book counterpart, especially when it comes to his loyalties and sinister nature. However, there's a chance the character's path is about to deviate from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books in a significant way.

Wheel of Time season 2's ending left Padan Fain alive, paving the way for him to get his arc from the fourth book,...

A Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted to unionize Friday night, the first auto manufacturing facility to unionize in the American South since the 1940s.

President Joe Biden issued a congratulations to the newly-formed union, which received 73 percent votes in favor among 3,613 workers, for “their historic vote for union representation with the United Auto Workers.”

“I was proud to stand alongside auto workers in their successful fight for record contracts, and I am proud to stand with auto workers now as they successfully organize at Volkswagen,” Biden said in a statement.

The United Steelworkers union endorsed President Joe Biden for the 2024 election, racking up another union endorsement for the presumptive Democratic nominee.

The union, which represents an estimated 850,000 workers across multiple industries, said Biden had a “track record of supporting working people” in their announcement of the endorsement on Wednesday.

“President Biden proved time and again during his first term that he stands with working families,” Usw International President David McCall said in a statement. “His vision and leadership allowed our nation to strengthen workers’ access to collective bargaining, grow the middle class,...

The White House has released some early excerpt of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address tonight, in which he says that he will restore “Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again.”

“In its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court majority wrote ‘Women are not without electoral or political power,'” Biden plans to say, according to prepared remarks. “No kidding. Clearly those bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade have no clue about the power of women in America. But they found out when reproductive freedom was on the ballot and won in 2022, 2023, and they will find out again in 2024. If Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose I promise you: I will restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again.”

The president also plans to remind viewers oand listeners where the country was when he entered the White House.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and former President Donald Trump have gone to war with each other.

Fain stated in an interview he gave on Face the Nation explaining why the union endorsed Joe Biden over Trump.

“Look, when you look at these two candidates, you know, Joe Biden has a history of serving others, and serving the working class, and fighting for the working class, standing with the working class,” the Uaw president stated. “Donald Trump has a history of serving himself and standing for the billionaire class. And that’s contrary to everything that working class people stand for.”

Trump responded to what Fain said during this interview by attacking him in a Truth Social post.

“I had the great privilege of watching Shawn Fain, the President of the United Auto Workers, this morning on DeFace the Nation,” the former president wrote. “He is a real ‘Stiff...

Ingtar's death in the show suggests that he may have been a secret Darkfriend, which aligns with his character arc in the books. The exclusion of Ingtar's betrayal in the TV adaptation removes a key element of his heroic sacrifice. Ingtar's potential redemption and desire to die a hero align with his personal journey in The Wheel of Time books.

Ingtar's death in The Wheel of Time was a departure from the books, but a key scene from earlier in the scene indicates it may be more accurate than it initially appeared. In Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books, Lord Ingtar Shinowa sacrificed himself in an act of redemption. His TV counterpart also met his end saving his friends, but the meaning of this decision was changed considerably - or at least, that was the impression given by The Wheel of Time season 2 finale.

For its adaptation of The Wheel of Time...

Donald Trump is trashing United Auto Workers (Uaw) President Shawn Fain after the union leader announced his organization’s endorsement of Joe Biden’s bid for reelection.

Fain “is a real ‘Stiff’ who is selling the Automobile Industry right into the big, powerful, hands of China,” Trump wrote Sunday night on Truth Social.

“He bought into Biden’s ‘vision’ of all Electric Vehicles, which require far fewer workers to make each car but, more importantly, are not wanted in large numbers by the consumer, and will All be made in...

The United Auto Workers (Uaw), one of the nation’s largest and most influential unions in the country, has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

The Uaw, which represents almost one million automobile industry workers, announced the endorsement Wednesday at their conference in Washington, D.C., shortly before Biden delivered an address to the conference.

“Rarely, as a union, do you get such a clear choice between two candidates,” Uaw President Shawn Fain said in his speech to the conference. In past strikes, Donald Trump “said nothing, did nothing, not a...

The Wheel of Time season 2 has excluded seven book characters from appearing in future seasons, indicating that they are unlikely to be part of the show's continuity. Characters such as Hurin, Aginor, Balthamel, Ragan, Basel Gill, Someshta, and Dena are among those unlikely to make a debut in the TV series based on the expected story of season 3 and the events of season 2. The show has made changes and adaptations to the source material, opting to remove certain characters and storylines to focus on the main plot and major characters from the books.

The Wheel of Time season 2 has seemingly ruled out seven book characters from appearing in future seasons of the show. Adapting Robert Jordan's 14-volume novel series has proved challenging for Prime Video's team, but the series is doing its best to include as many of the thousands of book characters as possible. After The Wheel of Time season 2's conclusion,...

A supporter at Donald Trump’s rally in Michigan wildly waved his sign “auto workers for Trump” last month.

But the supporter raised questions when he later told the Detroit News that he was not, in fact, an auto worker.

The former president delivered a speech at Drake Enterprises, a parts supplier in Clinton Township, Detroit, in which he spoke about the concerns over electric vehicles.

Trump’s attendance came in response to the United Auto Workers’ continued strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

Trump told the rally attendees: “You can be loyal to American labor or you can be loyal to the environmental lunatics.”

A journalist from the Detroit News asked another of the crowd members with a “Union Workers for Trump” placard about his involvement in the rally.

In conversation with the reporter, the individual admitted that he was not a member of a union.

The event...

The second season finale of The Wheel of Time achieved a lot with the plot, and it proved to be very exciting!

The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 8 finally saw all of our main characters make it to Falme and also fight their way through the town.

Also, an unexpected ally launched a full-out assault on the Seanchan.

The White Cloaks have always been a strange, menacing force in the series since we first got introduced to them on The Wheel of Time Season 1 Episode 2.

We don't know much about them other than that they hate anyone who channels the One Power (part of the reason for their attack on the Seanchan).

Even though our heroes are not fans of the White Cloaks (and neither are we), their attack against the Seanchan managed to help in some cases.

Perrin found Loial and Ingtar, and because of the ensuing battles, they...

The United Auto Workers went on strike against the Big Three car manufacturers earlier this month. The historic labor stoppage could have broad ramifications for the economy, the labor movement, and beyond — but it’s already having an impact on the 2024 presidential election.

Donald Trump, who has long been trying to win support of the union, traveled to Michigan on Wednesday to speak to autoworkers as his Republican primary competitors debated in California. The trip comes a day after Joe Biden visited the state, where he became the first president...

Appearing in Michigan at a non-union auto parts manufacturer, former President Donald Trump blasted what he called “blood sucking globalists” attempting to “assassinate” the auto industry, and compared Joe Biden to a “wretched old vulture trying to finish off his prey.”

Backed by four American flags, Trump spoke to the factory crowd in a bar-room bluster. He hectored Uaw strikers, insisting, “I don’t think you’re picketing for the right thing.” And he argued that the Uaw should “endorse Trump” because, “if they don’t all they’re doing is committing suicide.

President Joe Biden traveled to Wayne, Michigan, on Tuesday to speak with striking autoworkers. It’s the first time in history a sitting president has joined a union picket line.

“Wall Street didn’t build this country,” Biden told a crowd of gathered workers. “The middle class built this country.”

Joe Biden at Uaw picket line: "Wall Street didn’t build this country, the middle class built this country. The unions built the middle class. That’s a fact. Let’s keep going, you deserve what you’ve earned. And...

The United Automobile Workers Union (Uaw) has denounced Donald Trump ahead of his plans to skip the GOP’s second presidential primary debate in favor of delivering a speech in Detroit, Michigan during a major auto workers strike.

“Every fiber of our union is being poured into fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald Trump at the expense of workers,” said union president Shawn Fain in a statement on Tuesday.

“We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires that don’t have any understanding what...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wheel of Time season 2, episode 5

The Horn of Valere has immense power and the Seanchan believe it will help them seize control of the world. Blowing the Horn of Valere can summon legendary heroes who will aid in the Last Battle against the Dark One. Mat Cauthon is expected to be the one to blow the Horn of Valere, but it remains uncertain if the TV show will follow this storyline.

The Horn of Valere is without question one of the most powerful artifacts in The Wheel of Time's world. After being taken out of Fal Dara by Padan Fain, the Horn wound up in the possession of the Seanchan in The Wheel of Time season 2, episode 5, titled "Damane." According to High Lord Turak, the Horn will give them the means to seize control of "the whole world."

The importance of the Horn of...

The United Auto Workers want the Big Three automakers to share the wealth. The powerful union went on strike on Thursday after making aggressive demands including big raises and a restoration of old benefits. It’s the first time in history the Uaw has gone on strike against the three manufacturing behemoths at the same time.

For now, the action is limited in scope. The Uaw has stopped work at just three facilities, one plant for each company. But the union has vowed to secure its demands “by any means necessary.

Warning: Spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 2, episodes 1-3

Ingtar's defense of Padan Fain suggests that he may have hidden motivations or guilt for his actions, similar to the book version where he betrayed the group but later tried to atone. The show seems to be following Ingtar's story from the book, which means his redemption by sacrificing himself could be a likely outcome in season 2. While Ingtar's fate is uncertain, the show has previously deviated from the books, so there is a possibility that he may survive and have a longer redemption arc.

The Wheel of Time has already laid the groundwork for its biggest twist regarding Ingtar’s story. Played by Greg Chilligirian, Lord Ingtar Shinowa joined Amazon’s take on Robert Jordan’s celebrated book series in The Wheel of Time season 2 premiere. Similar to the book version of the character, Ingtar is in charge of the search for Padan Fain,...

Season 2 of The Wheel of Time introduces the character Elyas Machera, who may replace another character and help Perrin understand his abilities. The main characters have gone their separate ways, but their destinies are intertwined, and they will come back together when the time is right. The Seanchan Empire and the Red Aes Sedai will be important villains in season 2, adding to the action and suspense of the series.

Among the ever-growing popularity of fantasy television series adapted from book series, The Wheel of Time has caught the attention of many who consider themselves fans of the genre. Released in 2021, the series is making a highly anticipated comeback with season 2, soon to be released on Prime Video in a three-episode premiere on September 1. Based on the fourteen-part book series by Robert Jordan, the second season is set to follow books two and three of the series. Fans of the series...

A solid theory postulates that a missing Wheel of Time character will steal the role of a major hero from the second book. Elyas Machera, a Wolfbrother connected to Perrin’s story, has yet to appear in Amazon’s adaptation of Robert Jordan’s books but will be on hand when the show returns. Gary Beadle has been cast as the character and is slated to debut as Elyas in season 2.

Elyas is remembered as the character who introduces the Wolfbrother concept. Through him, readers learned the truth about Perrin’s connection to wolves. Curiously, Wheel of Time season 1 didn’t show or even tease Elyas’ introduction, but it’s become apparent that he will be involved in the next chapter of the characters’ stories. Based on the direction of the series, the events of The Great Hunt, the second book in Jordan’s critically acclaimed series, will be the...

Liz Craft and Sarah Fain have been working and writing together since they were fifteen. In television, they have partnered as writers and producers on several major network shows like The Fix, Lie To Me, and Dollhouse.

They are the dynamic duo behind the Fox hit revival of Fantasy Island, which has just finished its second season with an emotional and satisfying finale.

Speaking with TV Fanatic over Zoom (Days before the unfortunate news of the show's cancellation), the pair are as in sync discussing their show as they are in producing the whimsical yet thought-provoking series.

While the Fantasy Island IP has undergone a couple of revivals/reboots since the original series concluded in 1984, this is the first that truly builds on the legacy of Ricardo Montalban and his wish-granting domain.

Fain and Craft are honest about how they were fortunate to have several key pieces fall into place first,...

Rand’s ending in The Wheel of Time season 1 finale sets up five more changes to his original story. So far, Amazon’s adaptation of Robert Jordan’s books has taken a number of twists and turns that separate it from the source material. Arguably one of its most consequential deviations from Jordan’s novels is how it ended things with Rand.

In The Eye of the World, Rand discovered his ability to channel the One Power and succeeded in defeating Ishamael. His journey resumed in the second book, which picked off where The Eye of the World left off with the characters in Fal Dara. The TV version of the story, on the other hand, saw Rand convince Moiraine to allow the others to think he’s dead while he goes off alone. By taking such a surprising direction with Rand, the series has effectively set up even more changes occurring when season 2 begins.