The scabs are peeling

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     September 18, 2023 We're more than 100 days into the historic double strike of both screenwriters and Hollywood actors, and, while negotiations are [reportedly]( soon to resume, entertainment workers' labor rights are still up in the air. But one thing is certain: being mean to scabs is working. On Sunday—after more than a week of online [bashing](—Drew Barrymore, who had come under fire for violating the terms of the strike, agreed to delay her show's season premiere in solidarity with members of SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America. And she wasn't the only one. It seems like several TV hosts, including [Bill Mahe]([r]( and [Jennifer Hudso]([n](, saw the digital [mollywhopping]( that Barrymore received and decided to follow suit. As I wrote earlier today: After Barrymore’s initial announcement, the online backlash was swift and continuous, with many calling the actress a hypocrite for backpedaling on her decision to support striking workers. Barrymore tried to [remedy]( the situation by uploading an emotional non-apology on Instagram. The now-deleted video was not well-received. And now Barrymore has been browbeaten further to not resume her show at all. Barrymore isn’t the only television host to halt production after initially signaling they’d go on air amid a strike. Bill Maher, who previously was vocal about not understanding some demands of the writers’ strike, announced on Monday that his show, Real Time, will be re-halting production. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was no end in sight to this strike,” Maher [tweeted](. “Now that both sides have agreed to go back to the negotiating table I’m going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done.” Shortly after Barrymore’s post, singer Jennifer Hudson announced that her show would no longer be premiering this month in light of the ongoing strike—a decision that could be due to the Barrymore backlash, according to reporting from [Variety](. CBS has also paused production on their daytime show, The Talk, reportedly [stating]( that they will “continue to evaluate plans for a launch date.” There are some programs that still have refused to shut down: [Dancing with the Stars](, and [The View](, to name a few. I'm not usually one to support an internet dog-pile, but for the sake of labor rights, I'm willing to make an exception. As online personality Michael Beyer [tweeted](: "Keep bullying scabs...This is why a culture that supports Unions is almost as important as the strikes themselves." —Arianna Coghill Advertisement [Icarus Films]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Being Mean to Scabs Is Working]( Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher are now not resuming their shows amid strikes. BY ARIANNA COGHILL SPONSORED CONTENT FROM ANIMAL OUTLOOK   The landscape of farming is changing Take AIM at the injustices of animal agriculture. When you join Animal Outlook's Animal Impact Makers (AIM) with a monthly donation, you become part of a support system that exposes the cruelty of farms and slaughterhouses, holds corporations accountable, and builds a culture that rejects commodifying animals. Let's end Big Ag. [Support Cruelty Investigations.]( [Trending] [Defending one's land can be deadly, especially in South America]( BY LYRIC AQUINO   [Mike Pence is really bad at comebacks]( BY ARI BERMAN   [New report: One-third of states have an election denier overseeing elections]( BY ARI BERMAN   [It's now clear: The fight over "Cop City" is about democracy]( BY NIA T. EVANS Advertisement [Icarus Films]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [Can the Media Meet the Challenge of the GOP’s Bogus Impeachment?]( The Republican plan is to use impeachment to spread disinformation. BY DAVID CORN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755