MAY DAY!

[pnorman]

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pnorman

[Hydra]

1. Since it's past noon where I am

What am I supposed to be doing?

[pnorman]

2. The important thing is to know what May Day really means.

Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day
and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Riot
and here: http://www.iww.org/projects/mayday/origins.shtml
and here: http://www.14850.com/14850/9505/history.html

"But, if you think that by hanging us, you can stamp out the labor movement—the movement from which the downtrodden millions, the millions who toil and live in want and misery—the wage slaves—except salvation—if this is your opinion, then hang us! Here we will tread upon a spark, but there, and there, and behind you and in front of you, and everywhere, flames will blaze up. It is a subterranean fire. you cannot put it out." August Spies --- http://www.wfu.edu/~zulick/341/spies.html

pnorman

[David__77]

3. Happy International Workers Day!

The Internationale, will be the human race!

[pnorman]

4. The Internationale!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPFlyrvEb8M

Here's the DVD: http://www.amazon.com/Internationale-Billy-Bragg/dp/B000HXDENK

I just finished watching the PBS DVD on Emma Goldman, so I'll next view that Internationale once more. One scene I recall from that Internationale DVD: In a scene during the Tienanmen Protests, the rebellious students were lustily singing that song! Later this evening, I'll probably watch "La Commune" again.

pnorman