‘Fight for $15′ protesters in #StrikeFastFood offered reality checks [photos]

http://twitter.com/#!/jmarkwalk/status/507526629128945665

Across the country, #StrikeFastFood has brought out protesters demanding a $15 minimum wage for fast food workers:

http://twitter.com/#!/jcreindl/status/507496691554340864 http://twitter.com/#!/sarahkendzior/status/507511196359331840 http://twitter.com/#!/JacobNPA/status/507522558762422272 http://twitter.com/#!/YourAnonGlobal/status/507526725719572481 http://twitter.com/#!/heyrubino/status/507526507330560000 http://twitter.com/#!/IL_homecareff15/status/507526507330564096 http://twitter.com/#!/masseydaniel/status/507493897656737792 http://twitter.com/#!/UnToldCarlisle/status/507530050326237184 http://twitter.com/#!/fightfor15/status/507515195909214208 http://twitter.com/#!/fightfor15/status/507495167755288576 http://twitter.com/#!/UnToldCarlisle/status/507527848073379840 http://twitter.com/#!/resnikoff/status/507513265069768704 http://twitter.com/#!/AriseChicago/status/507522261969293312 http://twitter.com/#!/15nowPhilly/status/507530141623681024 http://twitter.com/#!/SouledadBrother/status/507530269948379136 http://twitter.com/#!/SEIU/status/507494184300064768

How many of the people involved are actually fast food workers and not union activists is anybody’s guess.

Meanwhile, back in the land of common sense…

http://twitter.com/#!/PointlessPol/status/507522274573189120 http://twitter.com/#!/obamaphone2/status/507529998476275712 http://twitter.com/#!/JustEric/status/507520625851006977 http://twitter.com/#!/AspiringThrawn/status/507522613170950144 http://twitter.com/#!/arsenal_usmc/status/507530342073659392 http://twitter.com/#!/Patriot_Musket/status/507524917479211008 http://twitter.com/#!/bootsybooboo63/status/507526708933582850 http://twitter.com/#!/GOPMommy/status/507514960042532864 http://twitter.com/#!/JayStylus/status/507530037542010880 http://twitter.com/#!/IP_Capture/status/507529922752303104 http://twitter.com/#!/BruceNV/status/507530118601138176 http://twitter.com/#!/WayneDupreeShow/status/507511869628628993 http://twitter.com/#!/scrowder/status/507518976608698368 http://twitter.com/#!/Nathanael_Brown/status/507519527215972353

How true.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/04/meet-your-replacement-strikefastfood-protesters-offered-reality-checks-photos/

Matt Lauer touts McDonalds’ commitment to your wellbeing of kids

http://twitter.com/#!/Laurie_David/status/406088138982191104

McDonald’s is a good American company, but “Today Show” host Matt Lauer’s declaration during these days’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade hit some viewers, including liberal producer Laurie David and Politifact reporter Steve Contorno, as slightly odd.

http://twitter.com/#!/StephenBeard/status/406088375125303296 http://twitter.com/#!/SetMeOnFYYYYAH/status/406087848249815040

Up-date:

Our commenters explain that Lauer had been probably talking about Ronald McDonald home charities — a worthwhile cause without a doubt.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/11/28/matt-lauer-touts-mcdonalds-dedication-to-the-well-being-of-kids-everywhere/