In Europe a strike by train drivers would have massive economic impact. In Southern California, few would notice if every public transport employee was involved in industrial action. There is, however, a strike occurring right now that may have a substantial effect on the local economy; the screen-writers are on strike. They are picketing TV and film studios, presumably with banners with the best slogans ever seen on a picket-line.
Already shows like Jay Leno have been cancelled. The drama shows will follow once the episodes that have already been shot and written are aired. We face a winter of endless reality TV and the very real danger that season two of Heroes will not run to completion; surely this makes the 1978-79 Winter of Discontent pale into insignificance.
Leno doesn’t write his own jokes? But the make him appear so witty and erudite… my illusions are dispelled!
I notice that David Beckham has been quiet of late…