The Evening Blues - 5-4-16
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 2:48pm
Another Trans woman of color...murdered
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 1:45pm
Reecey Walker, a 32 year-old transgender woman of color, was stabbed to death by a 16 year-old boy in Wichita on Sunday. The suspect is facing a charge of second-degree murder.
Police both dead-named and misgendered Walker, even though friends and family identified her as a transgender woman.
The suspect's family is alleging that Walker was attempting to sexually assault the teen. That's what happens when government officials paint us as sexual predators.
WE NEVER FORGET: Irish Rebels Executed at Kilmainham Gaol Before Dawn, May 3, 1916
Submitted by JayRaye on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 12:57pmYou cannot conquer Ireland;
you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom.
― Pádraig Pearse
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WE NEVER FORGET
Thomas MacDonagh
1878-1916
Pádraig Pearse
1879-1916
Thomas James Clarke
1857-1916
1878-1916
Pádraig Pearse
1879-1916
Thomas James Clarke
1857-1916
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There's a Special Place in Hell reserved for Naomi Klein, apparently
Submitted by Steven D on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 12:10pm[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alRsf-Se82I]
From the transcript.
Insurance industry-funded group paying Obama/Clinton-linked consultants to try to kill single-payer initiative in CO
Submitted by vl baker on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 7:47amInsurance industry-funded group paying Obama/Clinton-linked consultants to try to kill single-payer initiative in CO
https://t.co/koI86jxWS5— David Sirota (@davidsirota) May 3, 2016
How the ted Cruz dropout benefits the Sanders campaign
Submitted by bikingforkarma on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 1:26amJust saw this piece on twitter from seth abramson. Articulates some things that have been in the back of my mind, and brings up some things that had not even occurred to me.
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/05/03/5-reasons-bernie-sanders-wi...
Give it a read.
Trump as Republican nominee may just be a blessing in disguise . . .
Submitted by pfiore8 on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 9:13pmThis is short, but I don't see any reason to layer this analysis with anything more than this:
If presumptive republican nominee Trump (after his win tonight and Cruz dropping out) goes after the democratic anointed nominee (Clinton) tomorrow, the Democratic establishment may end up on that road as yet not traveled: the nomination of an insurgent candidate: Bernie Sanders.
The Evening Blues - 5-3-16
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 3:00pm
Education Secretary Calls for Repeal
Submitted by Robyn on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 2:02pmEducation Secretary John B. King Jr. spoke yesterday at the Education Writers Association national conference in Boston. He was asked about the laws in North Carolina and Mississippi restricting the rights of transgender Americans.
Asked about the laws King called them hateful and said gender identity should be protected.
He said the laws send a problematic message to students and he is calling on state legislatures to repeal them.
My hope is legislators will realize they've made a terrible mistake.
--Sec King
Hellraisers Journal: Irish of New York City Hold Mass Meeting to Voice Support for Rebels of Dublin
Submitted by JayRaye on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 12:56pmPut on your fighting clothes.
-Mother Jones
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Wednesday May 3, 1916
New York, New York - Packed Meeting of Irish Society Supports Dublin Revolt
