RIP: Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit, star of “M*A*S*H," dies at 87 by u/PayCharacter1504 in 70s
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Chris Murphy reads DHS secretary the riot act
Senator Chris Murphy to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: "Your dept is out of control. You are spending like you don't have a budget. You're on the verge of running out of money for the fiscal year... You are ignoring the immigration laws of this nation... and routinely violating the rights of immigrants" by u/xamo76 in RealTwitterAccounts It's a sight to behold. Noem looks completely blank while Sen. Murphy gives her the pointed lecture of her failure to do her job. From the looks of her, the lights are on but nobody's home.
Have the day you voted for
I'd say this video about sums it up: This video is from earlier in the week, but it will remain relevant for a long time to come.
May Day, Continued
Today's May Day . If you're curious about the origins of May Day, read here . It may well be the most ancient religious festival worldwide - primarily a homage to fertility goddesses as well as the renewal of life that we see in the spring time. In more modern times, May Day is significant as the original labor day , and is tied with the struggle by organized labor movements to get the 8-hour work day that many of us take for granted recognized today. A number of years ago, I read John Ross' book Murdered By Capitalism , in which the author discussed the labor movement in US history. In that book, I was reminded that by the middle of the 20th century May 1 was officially designated "Law Day" - making us unique in that we're supposed to celebrate those who smashed organized efforts to improve labor conditions. Then again, there are always those on the US and elsewhere who will use this occasion to use the specter of communism as a bogeyma...
May Day 2025
Today is May Day, which is recognized an international workers' day practically everywhere but the US. May Day protests are also something of an international tradition. Why not here as well? There are events all around the US . And if you don't have a protest nearby today, there will be more to come. Bookmark 50501 to stay in the loop. H/t Tom Sullivan at Digby's blog for image and the reminder.