You probably didn't know that you had a threat rating, but you probably do. It's just like a credit score, but instead of determining whether you get a car loan, it may determine whether the cops will shoot you or not.
This evening's music features soul singer Joe Tex. Enjoy!
Joe Tex - Show Me/Green, Green Grass of Home/Papa Was Too
The New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and New England Revolution have all announced their support of legislation that would guarantee protections for transgender people in public accommodations in Massachusetts.
The Boston Red Sox announced their support in November.
I think that having not only New England’s most prominent cultural institutions, but also frankly the most iconic public accommodations that come with that — Fenway Park, TD Garden — really sends the message.
This issue has become mainstream and widely accepted.
--Kasey Suffredini, Freedom Massachusetts
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Wednesday January 12, 1916
From The Day Book: State Investigation Vindicates Labor at East Youngstown
The state of Ohio, upon an order issued by Governor Willis, is investigating the recent strike disturbances at East Youngstown, Ohio. Attorney A. M. Henderson of Mahoning County who is conducting the investigation has issued a report which vindicates labor. Tuesday's Chicago Day Book, 2nd edition, reported the news:
LABOR VINDICATED IN THE
YOUNGSTOWN RIOTS
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East Youngstown Burning, January 7-8, 1916
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This evening's music features Chicago blues drummer and singer Willie Nix. Enjoy!
Willie Nix - Truckin' Little Woman
The letter, signed by over 100 senior church officials, was sent to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
The archbishops are meeting attending a meeting of 39 primates from the global Anglican Communion this week,
The letter calls for the church to acknowledge that LGBT members around the world have been treated as "second-class citizens."
[F]or too long the church has treated gay, lesbian and transgender people as a 'problem to be solved'.
-The Very Reverend Mark Boyling, Dean of Carlisle Cathedral
The meeting is being held in an effort to prevent a schism between liberals and conservatives.
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Tuesday January 11, 1916
East Youngstown, Ohio - Mayor Blames "Desolation Wrought" on Company Guards
From The Pittsburgh Sunday Post, page 2, of January 9, 1916:
East Youngstown Mayor Blames Riot
on Guards
-----YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 8- "I am completely dazed over the horrible occurrence here and the desolation wrought," Mayor William H. Cunningham of East Youngstown said, in commenting on the riot.
"From what I have been told I fear it was caused by the armed guards on the bridge. Had the guards been kept within the limits of the mill property I doubt if there would have been any trouble.
Eye-witnesses have told me it was the guards on the bridge that fired the first shots. That aroused the fury of the mob.
"I think the trouble is over for the present and do not look for any further outbreak unless an effort is made to operate the plants with strikebreakers. There will be trouble if this is attempted."
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Monday January 10, 1916
Youngstown, Ohio - Three Killed as Guards Open Fire on Striking Steel Workers
Our information, thus far, on the Massacre at Youngstown comes from two Pittsburgh newspapers which are clearly hostile to the striking steel workers and their supporters. What we know so far is that, according to a reporter on the scene, the first shot may have been fired by the supervisor of the company guards, which supervisor is now chief of Police in East Youngstown:
...T. J. Kinney,chief of police of East Youngstown, has resigned and his place has been taken by James M. Woltz, safety director of the Tube company. Woltz, formerly a postoffice inspector, has been in charge of 100 guards at the Tube Company's East Youngstown plant for the past week. It is said Woltz fired the first shot, but a later report had it that a guard precipitated the trouble...
From The Gazette Times of January 8, 1916:
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SIX BLOCKS BURNED IN EAST YOUNGSTOWN
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One consistent trait of politicians is the inability to learn from other people's mistakes.
Yesterday President Obama decided to not learn from Bush's mistakes.
6-Pack Band comprises six transgenders singing original songs, including a cover version of Grammy-winner Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy". They have been joined by Bollywood star Sonu Nigam for their debut collection.
