Ah, glorious revolutionary communism, were all the proletariat is equal… but rock star nomenklatura schmucks are more equal than others.
Recently, Rage Whine against the Machine’s Tom Morello threw a temper tantrum because he wasn’t given a private room in an already full restaurant:
Five Point restaurant in Seattle is the WORST. Super rude & anti-worker. Shittiest doorman in the Northwest. Prick. Spread the word.
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) September 27, 2014
However…
@tmorello The 5 Point's owner has been campaigning to raise min wage to $15 & offers health insurance to all employees.
— m. pinero (@stabulousness) September 27, 2014
@tmorello They were at capacity & you wanted a "private room". Think before you tweet, rock star.
— m. pinero (@stabulousness) September 27, 2014
And just how does Tom Morello “fight the power”?
“@stabulousness: Yelping for the Everyman. Fight that power, rock star.” Meanwhile a 5 star review for the kindly, attitude free IHOP! Xo
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) September 27, 2014
@tmorello Corporate chain IHOP vs "anti-worker" (?) local business. Now yer just joshin right?
— m. pinero (@stabulousness) September 27, 2014
The restaurant and the owner chimed in with a little reality:
@tmorello @jeffonjackYYC Tom have you lost your mind? Now you're accusing our doorman of being racist? All are equal at The 5 Point. Sorry.
— 5 Point Cafe (@The5PointCafe) September 28, 2014
@tmorello @stabulousness Tom – if that's bullshit, then reach out to me directly. My staff would disagree. Maybe check yourself.
— David Meinert (@davidmeinert) September 27, 2014
@tmorello The 5 Point is totally pro worker & we pay more and have more benefits than any other small restaurant anywhere
— David Meinert (@davidmeinert) September 27, 2014
@tmorello higher starting pay, health insurance, retirement, paid vacation, sick days, and profit sharing.
— David Meinert (@davidmeinert) September 27, 2014
@tmorello we are or were fans of you & your work. Our staff are very cool & when they aren't it's typically a reflection of the customer
— David Meinert (@davidmeinert) September 27, 2014
@tmorello BTW I'm the owner & have supported & worked on paid sick days, higher minimum wage & city sponsored retirement for all workers
— David Meinert (@davidmeinert) September 27, 2014
Even with all that, his worshipfulness still doesn’t get it.
“@jdanielross: @tmorello Forgiveness with conditions isn't forgiveness. :)” call it leniency then
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) September 29, 2014
Tom, you are not forgiven, and you’ve already been given far too much leniency.
