President Obama had a fiery warm up act before his Labor Day speech in Detroit. Here’s Fox News on the speech by Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa: The rhetoric coming from speakers at the event was already heated before Hoffa took the stage. Hoffa then declared there’s a “war on workers” and vowed that organized labor would “remember in November” which lawmakers were opposing the president’s agenda…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 20:21 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …In honor of Labor Day here in the U.S., my coworker Pete posted this video someone put together of images from various labor strikes, protests, etc., set to the Dropkick Murphy’s version of “Which Side Are You On’”, o riginally written by Florence Reece in 1931 in response to intimidation of her family during struggles between workers and coal mine owners in Harlan County, Kentucky: The Dropkick Murphys’… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Sociological Images Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 18:43 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …In June last year, we reported that Facebook had finally made it possible for any admin on a company or brand’s Facebook page to delete the original ‘owner’ associated with that particular account. But this has caused some to question whether this is in fact a good idea, given that it opens up a Facebook Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 18:29 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Each Labor Day, the nation takes the time to honor the value of work and all who do it. But in this Labor Day video message, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says we also should remember the millions of jobless workers by joining the fight to put America back to work. It’s time to think about the millions of men and women who have lost their jobs and have spent weeks, months—even years—struggling… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : AFL-CIO Weblog Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 19:00 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Y U MAD THO of the Day: Following a Friday night football game between two rival high schools in Ohio, the winning team taunted the losers with a sign that the head of a local NAACP chapter believes was racially-charged. The inscription? “ You Mad Bro .” “I think the reference to ‘bro’ in the sign definitely has a racial connection to it,” Painesville City Schools superintendent Michael Hanlon told… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 18:13 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Freddie Mercury, the voice behind so many Queen classics (Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are the Champions), would have turned 65 today, an age that means official retirement for most, but not for rock ‘n roll legends. To celebrate the milestone, Google has adorned its homepage with a collage of Freddie doodles, Freddie Mercury’s 65th Birthday: Celebrate with Google Doodle… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Open Culture Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 14:15 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Mark Day shot video of some interesting vehicles at this year’s Burning Man including, “El Pulpo Mechanico”, a magnificent Steampunk Octopus by Duane Flatmo as well as an awesome Dalek Art Car. Thanks to Mark Day for the tip! Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 16:53 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …Mark Day shot video of some interesting vehicles at this year’s Burning Man including, “El Pulpo Mechanico”, a magnificent Steampunk Octopus by Duane Flatmo as well as an awesome Dalek Art Car. Thanks to Mark Day for the tip! Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 05/09/2011 16:53 Number of articles : 2
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