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My scene title:  “ Act 1 Scene 1 November 9, 2025 Outside it’s 36°F, snowing,  in the news: The Government Shutdown enters its 40th day, forcing the FAA to order flight reductions at 40 major airports, including DTW, and creating chaos after the Supreme Court blocked full SNAP benefit funding. The Detroit Metro Airport is hit with air traffic reductions due to the federal shutdown; meanwhile, an arrest is made in a double homicide at an auto shop in nearby Shelby Township. Local police issue a warning about an impersonation scam where a caller claims to be a lieutenant and demands money; the City Council election results from Tuesday's vote are finalized. Lights on,  Mohammed, black, mid teens, siting at his desk scrolling instagram instead of studying for looming precalc and chem quiz’s ” My commentary on Sweat:      Within sweat, there is a strong presence and impact of de-industrialization that is seen in redding. Even though de-industrialization is an e...

       Halloween is known for trick-or-treating and scary movies, but have you considered its implications on labor laws?Thousands of young adults (and even teens) seek temporary jobs at short-term Halloween haunted houses and events. Due to their short-term nature, a lot of labor laws are ignored, leading to dangerous and exploitative work environments at these jobs. A good example of this is a news headline from mid-October this year. The headline reads “Woman blames haunted house company, worker for injuries.” To summarize, a lawsuit was filed against the Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, which runs the New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House. The lawsuit itself is showing how ignoring labor laws can create public danger: it claims a customer was seriously hurt and knocked out after an actor who wasn't properly trained or supervised—a direct outcome of trying to save money on staff—carelessly jumped and hit her. This isn't the only example—it’s a pattern. Labor la...