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WE NEVER FORGET: Irish Rebels Executed at Kilmainham Gaol Before Dawn, May 3, 1916


You 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
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Insurance industry-funded group paying Obama/Clinton-linked consultants to try to kill single-payer initiative in CO

How the ted Cruz dropout benefits the Sanders campaign

Just 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 . . .

This 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.

Education Secretary Calls for Repeal

Education 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

You ought to be out raising hell. This is the fighting age.
Put 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

Easter Rising, Irish Republic Flag, GPO 1916.png

Guess What Hillary's Says She Will Make Her Priorities as President

Now that the Clinton campaign believes they have the nomination in the bag, stories are starting to leak out regarding upon the matters Hillary Clinton will focus her energy and "political capital" come 2017 when she takes over the reins from Barack Obama. I imagine you are wondering what her priorities might be? Income inequality? Make the wealthiest people and corporations pay their fair share of taxers? Raise the minimum wage? End the our endless wars in the Middle East?

WA-03 race. I need the help of all Washington State registered voters THIS WEEK.

Dear Caucus99Percent Community members in Washington State:

I am running for the US House from the 3rd Congressional District of Washington State.

I am looking at a May 20th Deadline to submit 1,740 validated Washington State registered Voter signatures to the state Secretary of State’s office, to ensure I get on the WA State Primary ballot showing up in voters mailboxes on July 15, 2016.

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