If E.P. Thompson gave voice to a new form of labour history; social history of the peoples struggles, history of the forgotten, with his Making of the English Working Class, American popular social hisorian Studs Terkel gave it voice through his interviews which were broadcast on radio and later published as books. Studs was as much a Marxist as Thompson, and both gave birth to the new labour his
An interview with Joe Bageant, my favourite commentator on the US scene: More from Joe: Joe Bageant thinks out loud "from the Cheap Beer Zone" Where young US liberals get their news Television has no effect? Joe's blog
Estimates show Palin assets top $1 million By SHARON THEIMER and BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE – 1 day ago WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin and her husband have pieced together a uniquely Alaskan income that reached comfortably into six figures even before she became governor, capitalizing on valuable fishing rights, a series of land deals and a patchwork of other ventures to build an above-averag
He was quite a genius. He knew too much...As soon as your born they make you feel small, By giving you no time instead of it all, Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all, A working class hero is something to be, A working class hero is something to be. They hurt you at home and they hit you at school, They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool, Till you're so fucking cra
“It’s a man’s world. We’re just living in it.”
I heard this quote in a movie once. It was set in like the 1850’s. Stupid movie.
John McCain is gonna set things straight. McCain promises women equal pay for equal work. Of course, that wasn’t his stance a while back. He’s [...]
The man who wrote the book on white, working-class voters says Barack Obama “is clocking in where he needs to be” with that constituency to win in the fall.
Writes: Frank Rich
Well, Mr. Obama isn’t going to win every white vote. But two big national polls late last week, both conducted since he addressed the Wright controversy, found scant change in Mr. Obama’s support.
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Of the 25 cities with the highest concentrations of "creative class" workers, only one also ranks among the Top 25 in foreclosure rate. Richard Florida included very small cities on his list; RealtyTrac only looks at the 100 largest cities. So this is a modified list of his highest-ranked large cities (and in parenthesis, their rank on the RealtyTrac list):1. Washington (41)2. Raleigh-Durham (53)3. Boston (69)
By: Seo DonFinding that perfect business can be very hard at times. It seems like today in our fast growing economy everybody wants to be an entrepreneur or some type of small business owner. I can remember conversations with belated co workers of mine who always complained about the work conditions at the job. Everyday the topic of getting a raise would come up. Most people thought that getting that 5% increase would be the end all of their financial problems. Well it wasn't nor will it ever be.Being proactive to financial freedom is not enough. We also need to deal with the reactive side of the spectrum. Both these element must come into balance in order for us to obtain habits of financial success. Most people who work jobs never reach this level of the playing field. They are content w
Working Class HeroAs soon as your bornthey make you feel small,By giving you no time instead of it all,Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all,CORO:A working class hero is something to be,A working class hero is something to be.They hurt you at home and they hit you at school,They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool,Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules,COROWhen they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years,Then they expect you to pick a career,When you can't really function you're so full of fear,COROKeep you doped with religion and sex and TV,And you think you're so clever and classless and free,But you're still fucking peasents as far as I can see,COROThere's room at the top they are telling you still,But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,If you want to be like the folks on the hill,COROIf you want to be a hero well just follow me,If you want to be a hero well just follow me.
El video Green Day, Working Class Hero forma parte de la campaña de Amnistía Internacional sobre el conflicto de Darfur en Sudan. Los cortos testimonios que se ven en el video resultan verdaderamente escalofriantes sobre una realidad a la cual el mundo no puede dar la espalda.
“El conflicto de Darfur es un conflicto militar en curso en la región de Darfur, en el oeste de Sudán, principalmente entre los Yanyauid, un grupo de milicianos formados por miembros de las tribus de los Abbala (criadores de camellos de etnia árabe) y los pueblos no Baggara, principalmente agricultores. El gobierno sudanés, aunque públicamente ha negado su apoyo a los Yanyauid, les ha proporcionado armas y asistencia, y ha participado junto con ellos en varios ataques contra los pueblos Fur, Zaghawa y Masalit. El inicio del conflicto suele situarse en febrero de 2003.
A diferencia de lo que ocurrió en la Segunda Guerra Civil Sudanesa, no se trata de un conflicto entre musulmanes y no musulmanes. La m
As you might have noticed, I have not posted in a while.I wish I could tell you the reason for not posting was because I was away on a beautiful sandy beach... or because I was test driving my spanking new Corvette convertible up and down the East coast... or because I moved to a much bigger apartment...Unfortunately, the real reason is none of the above. I was just working (I know, boring!). Working during the day, and then some more during the evenings. Yep, the nyspender is working extra this summer!But I have not forgotten my blog, nor my readers. And I feel bad when I can't find the time to rant about something, or give you a tip on a product, or help you pick the right clothes for the season.The reality is that there are different kinds of fashion bloggers out there:1. The kind that do not have a job and get to post every day, asking for advice about which Louis Vuitton bag they should pre-order and talk about the ridiculous amount of pair of shoes they own (!!!)2. The kind that
Video del nuovo singolo dei Green day che apparirà sul CD "Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur" che uscirà il 12 giugno 2007 per la campagna di Amnesty International in favore del Darfur.
Tra gli altri ad interpretare i brani di John Lennon ci sono: U2, R.E.M., Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Snow Patrol, Corinne Bailey Rae e Regina Spector.
Update: lo spot della campagna
Green Day - Working Class HeroIf your thinking this song is for a new Green Day album, well not exactly. It's a cover of popular John Lennon song "Working Class Hero". It is set to be released for an upcoming CD Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur. I have heard a little of Lennon's version, but I do like Green Day's version. It's for a good cause so why not, If you'd like to buy it just go onto the home page of Itunes. check it out!DL: Green Day - Working Class HeroDL Link 2: HERE(HOW DID YOU LIKE THIS VERSION? THANKS R APPRECIATED)
Usually iPhone and the iPod Touch cases are shiny and sleek, typically more interested in function as well as fashion than anything else. However, the label Working Class Heroes is offering a refreshing alternative to the norm.
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An article in todays Daily Mail elevates the late Beatle to the Loving Links hall of fame. Not only was Lennon a 'randy old goat' but he encouraged young Yoko to play around. Why this revelation should suprise anyone is beyond me but Mail readers should fee some degree of ...
