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From a union worker family standpoint…

And so it begins:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116114284.html

And the R-Governor of WI wants to mobilize the National Guard?
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110211/GPG0101/110211052/Walker-says-National-Guard-ready-for-any-unrest-over-anti-union-bill

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 2:16 pm

Excellent post.
I grew up in a union neighborhood, in a union household and a neighborhood that named a school after a union leader. We learned about the history of the union movement in school.

Of course there are bad unions. But more and more, they look refreshingly noble when compared to corporations.

“And what have our unions done? What do they aim to do? To improve the standard of life, to uproot ignorance and foster education, to instill character, manhood and independent spirit among our people; to bring about a recognition of the interdependence of man upon his fellow man. We aim to establish a normal work-day, to take the children from the factory and workshop and give them the opportunity of the school and the play-ground. In a word, our unions strive to lighten toil, educate their members, make their homes more cheerful, and in every way contribute an earnest effort toward making life the better worth living.”
-Samuel Gompers

It’s unfortunate so much of our country doesn’t think that’s important anymore.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 9:09 am

An HP Moderator Replies

Anyone see Colbert? He wants his cut from Ari. Or else.
http://www.colbertnation.com/ColbuffingtonRe-post

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 16, 2011 @ 8:40 pm

Edys(?) had that as a flavor a year or three ago. And you haven’t had a Samoa till you’ve had one right fresh off the oven where they make them.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 8:17 pm

Lady Strega. So nice to see you here. Many newbies including me, so I wouldn’t worry too much.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 7:59 pm

Thanks ma’am. Good to see you here.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 7:33 pm

Holy fark. They just said on the news Arianna wants to trademark the letter H? I’m assuming it’s a logo, yet…

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 7:30 pm

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”
Bertrand Russell

I like this because it explains so much.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 7:23 pm

I just got here myself and while it’s a challenge to be surrounded by intelligent people, it’s kind of comforting, too.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 6:20 pm

It’s a trainwreck.
I got pended over the word face last week. WTF? FACE?
As soon as the badges came out I said no thanks because 1) it seemed juvenile and 2) I read a marketing piece that said badges instill some sort of Pavlovian response in your audience.
Plus, whatever is going on with the slanted writing isn’t healthy. News aggregation is shady at best. And the whole concept of unpaid bloggers posing as professionals, hell even paid bloggers who think editorials=news reporting…
I’ll miss typing “she who shall not be named” though.
Thanks to feisty for showing me the way. Lovely to see you all.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 12:57 pm

Time Out for O/T – Vol. 15

I almost named my pup that

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 9:41 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/sports/16best.html?src=twrhp

I think we have one around here. Either that or an Irish wolfhound. Big scruffy hairball looks like it needs a saddle.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 9:34 pm

Said it was the Irish Wolfhound. Didn’t that one win last year?

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 8:07 pm

Because jobs are his highest priority. Just not creating them.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 15, 2011 @ 3:32 pm

UPDATE #2: NEW! Periodic Table of Criminal Elements

Thanks guys, I was checking the place out and I thought I could hide out and make a quiet little test post, but it appears there’s this front page thing going on. I saw “Chemistry” and I couldn’t resist, then I saw this and couldn’t resist even more. I suspect there will be more elements we’ve yet to discover so this should have quite a few periodoc updates.

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 14, 2011 @ 11:34 pm

How cool it that?

» Posted By Bluebird of Unhappiness On February 14, 2011 @ 11:05 pm

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