All types of discrimination in America are frowned on by either liberals or conservatives.
Racism, sexism and other types of discrimination still exist, but not without vocal resistance from broad swaths of society.
Except for one. Classism.
You can still discriminate against people for being too poor and few will complain.
This evening's music features blues guitarist and singer Freddie King. Enjoy!
Freddie King - I'm Tore Down
The Family Research Council and other organizations resent being labeled hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
i can think of a good way to ameliorate that:
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Saturday February 19, 1916
New York, New York - Agreements Reached in Needle Workers Strike But Arrests Continue
From the Pittsburgh Daily Post:
Agreement Signed by
Garment Workers
-----NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-An agreement was signed today which it is believed will end the needle workers' strike in this city. It is expected that a majority of the 40,000 strikers will return to work within a few days, although some of the independent manufacturers have not signed the agreement.
The principal features of the agreement provide for "a preferential union shop," a working week of six days, with an aggregate of not more than 49 hours, and a maximum overtime of four hours, and a provision that Mayor Mitchel's council of conciliation shall be the final court of resort on any differences which may arise.
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So the wingnuts are pitching a fit because the Kenyan shall not be attending the Saturday funeral of the recently deceased 18th Century jurist Antonin Scalia. These people, they simply won't understand, that the Kenyan, he is under no obligation, whatsoever, to show up, every time some random racist, is bound for the boneyard.
It's going to be March Madness on the shale oil patches this year, but not the fun kind.
Iraq was already poor before ISIS invaded. Now it's beyond that.
A new study reveals that transgender active duty service members (ADSM) report few lifetime mental and physical health problems.
These findings challenge the current policy of excluding transgender persons from enlisting in the U.S. military or discharging them based on the presumption that they are unfit to serve due to their mental or physical health.
Fit to Serve? Exploring Mental and Physical Health and Well-Being Among Transgender Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans in the U.S. Military explores the lifetime mental and physical problems of transgender ADSM and veterans. The research was done by Brandon Hill and Alida Bouris of the University of Chicago, Joshua Trey Barnett of the University of Utah (Salt Lake City) and Dayna Walker, transgender American Veterans Association.
This evening's music features two r&b groups Archie Bell and the Drells and The Tams Enjoy!
Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up
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Friday February 18, 1916
New York, New York - Kept Press Mocks Mother Jones, Strike Remains Strong
The strike of garment workers in New York City remains strong despite the efforts of the Kept Press to discredit Mother Jones, play up the discontent of a few strikers, and advertise scab products. Efforts by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union to successfully conclude the strike continue unabated.
From Ohio's Wilmington Daily News of February 16, 1916:
WAIST MAKERS RECEIVING AID
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Mother Jones Appeals To Strike Breakers in New York
But Her Efforts Are Fruitless
-----New York, Feb. 16-Mother Jones made a whirlwind chase about the city to induce strikebreakers taking the places of the waistmakers and children's dressmakers who are on strike to walk out of the shops. She was accompanied by a committee of the Women's Trades Union league, but failed to induce any to them to join her cause. Charles L. Berman, secretary of the strike committee, said that 7,000 workers returned to their places, their employers having acceded to the unions demands.
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