cluster bombs before the peace

Chatter is increasing, the DGA and management may be close to a deal. So the studios take the opportunity to cut loose a bunch of writers. They know, as soon as this settles, they'll no longer be able to claim force majeure. So it's last call, belly up to the bar, boys. Like Israel dropping cluster bombs into Lebanon in the final days before the peace agreement took effect (photo from "Waiting for Lefty").