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Two Forgotten Lefties – for Black History Month
Who was Oliver Law? (left). Ever hear of him? How about Harry Haywood? (right) No clue right? Well, Oliver Law … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged "Negro Liberation", Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Battle of Jarama, black history month, civil rights, communists, CPUSA, creation of a black state, harry haywood, history, League of Revolutionary Black Workers, Malcolm X, oliver law, Paul Robeson, Revolutionary Action Movement, Spanish Civil War, unemployment insurance
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Does Labor Day Honor Labor Anymore?
March 6, 1930 – thousands demonstrate for unemployment insurance in Union Square and nationwide – led by the communists. Did you think government just gave it to you? Wake up and smell the coffee. It’s Labor Day! End of Summer, … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged "honoring labor", "middle class", american dream, class, communists, Haymarket, history, labor day, lack of solidarity, March 6, politics, President Grover Cleveland, proletariat, Pullman Strike, shooting down strikers, solidarity, unemployment insurance, Union Square, unions, workers
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“Less Government” and the Social Contract
A re-post for the upcoming election season – not that it changes anything “In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets or steal a loaf of bread.” Anatole France … Continue reading
Life Before Social Security
Originally posted some three years ago elsewhere. This year I will be 73 years old, assuming I make it and I have close family now into their eighties. I was born in the first year of WW II and my older relatives born … Continue reading
“Less Government” and the Social Contract
“In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets or steal a loaf of bread.” Anatole France – 1894 I’ve actually seen the line translated as “piss in the streets” … Continue reading
Bloodshed and Unemployment Insurance
The New York Times front page on 7 March 1930, the day following the march Well the Christmas season ended with Congress deciding we didn’t have the money to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. Happy New Year. I’m sure … Continue reading
Unemployment Insurance Makes You Shiftless!
Staring at the pile of bills doesn’t make ‘em any smaller shufflin the envelopes doesn’t get the mortgage paid. Out o’ work a whole year now running out of unemployment must apply for food stamps soon get the kids on … Continue reading
Can Do
Staring at the pile of bills doesn’t make ‘em any smaller shufflin the envelopes doesn’t get the mortgage paid. Out o’ work a whole year now running out of unemployment must apply for food stamps soon get the kids on … Continue reading
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Tagged "entitlements", "new economy", benefits, blue collar, depression, food stamps, hopelessness, medicaid, poetry, recession, shame, unemployment insurance
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