Striking film and television writers got a signal boost on Thursday from U.S.Sen.
Its not right for writers to be so underpaid they cant afford the cost of living.
Now I understand industry says, Oh, well things are changed.

A robot pickets outside NBCURosy Cordero/Deadline
This is a new format.
We cant possibly pay the same way, she said, referencing the dispute over writers income from streaming.
on things that are not true, she continued to cheers and applause.

Parody strike outside WGA building/Credit: Jesse McLaren
The heads of studios and the heads of these companies are making hundreds of millions of dollars.
It doesnt come from the human heart.
I long to feel human touch, Dratch read, adding, OK, thats weird.
What we bring to this is of great value and it cant come from an algorithm.
Our kids go to public schools.
We have mortgages to pay and rents to cover.
Meanwhile, studio and online grid heads make hundreds of millions of dollars, Winship said.
Much of that profit is built from our writing skills.
So the struggle were now in is not unlike that of all of you.
Hargitay also spoke, wearing her WGA Captain hat.
In attendance were veteran writers both pre-WGA and WGA.
Truly, this marching band was the gift that kept on giving.
Sometimes picketing writers meet other writers like@jasonsudeikis.
Emerson Mafia you BROUGHT it!
Thank you for your solidarity with the WGA.
Others read yachts rock and poor people are yucky.
Possibly even better, Greg Berlanti sent over breakfast.
Superhero Day @ WB ‘twas a time!
In fact, he didnt just send burgers, he sent the Fatburger truck.
@Fatburgerbrings the yummies.