Wilson Picket Tag Page
April 11th, 2008
By Mike
This DVD is a fascinating look behind the board, inside the studio, and into the heart and soul of the music we all know and love. Again I have to say, if you’re really into collecting music, this is a historical document and a must have for any fan of classic rock, R&B [...]
I’ve been thinking about Nana a lot. She loved Rosh Hashanah and she took Yom Kippur so seriously. She gave up everything she had, left her family to come to America. I know she missed them terribly and I know she struggled here but she was a proud American citizen.I just learned that Nana tried to register to vote and was intimidated and ridiculed by the workers at the Board of Elections. They made fun of her broken English; her combination Yiddish/Russian/English and her appearance. Nana had v
From an e-mail from my mom: Dear Daughter and Friends, I saw some of these same pictures in the WWI Museum in Kansas City last May with my sister, Kelly, including the one about Woodrow Wilson ordering the suffragette to be force fed ... amazing! Less than 100 yrs ago in THIS country!! These were truly the first pitbulls with lipstick! Please pass on to remind others how far we have come and how important it is not to go back, no matter what your political leanings are ... This is the story of
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1912; he died on October 3, 1967, of Huntington's Disease -- a hereditary degenerative neuromuscular disease. His father was a real-estate broker who fell on hard times, and his mother suffered from Huntington's Disease, a genetic nerve disorder that led to her death in a state mental hospital. Guthrie learned how to play guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harmonica as a teenager. In the Thirties, Guthrie traveled and slept among mi
Wayne Wilson doesn't think the parade (this Sunday) is green enough, so he's going to stand at the corner of South and Birch streets and, um, I'm not sure, not watch the parade?
I received this email from a dear friend and had to share. I am not advocating one candidate over another in this post. I am simply in tearful awe of these women who went before. It’s a strong message, so if you are easily offended by becoming fully aware of the sacrifices women before us made on our behalf so we can vote, then click away now. This is the story of our Mothers and Grandmothers who lived only 90 years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right
BLOGGING CALIFORNIA: Here are some blogs covering California PoliticsCalitics is an open source news organization for California.The California Progress Report is published by Frank D. Russo, a longtime observer of and participant in California politics.The Liberal OC covers politics in Orange County.Peter Stark is one of the most progressive members of Congress. Keep up with what he is doing here, or here.THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS of the California Democratic Party: The last election cycle in the
Usually we think of red wine as smoothing the transition from summer to autumn, as in slightly darker, more substantial pinot noirs and merlots that will lead eventually to full-bodied cabernets, zinfandels and syrahs. (If you have been cooking red meat out on the grill this summer, of course you’ve been drinking those full-bodied red wines anyway, at least occasionally.) Some white wines, however, can have a spicy savory quality that sets them apart from the delicacy and scintillating freshnes
ONE SOLID HISTORICAL REASON WHY WOMEN SHOULD VOTE - Susanne Freeborn - Open Salon "They hurled Dora Lewis into a dark cell, smashed her head against an iron bed and knocked her out cold. Her cellmate, Alice Cosu, thought Lewis was dead and suffered a heart attack. Additional affidavits describe the guards grabbing, dragging, beating, choking, slamming, pinching, twisting and kicking the women. Thus unfolded the Night of Terror on Nov. 15, 1917, when the warden at the Occoquan Workhouse in Vi
It’s been a fun political season this year. Perhaps, some may not appreciate my use of the word “fun” but the fact is that I have enjoyed watching, learning and deciding about the candidates this year. I have enjoyed the commentaries online. I have enjoyed the debates and I am looking forward to the future debates (the Vice Presidential debates are Thursday this week, 9:00 pm EDT. Be there!). And probably what I have considered to be the most fun of all has been watching Tina Fey play Sarah Pal
Some Not So Ancient History: Get Out and Vote Why Women Should Vote August 24, 2008 This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote. The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed nonetheless for picketing the White House, carrying signs asking for the vote. And by the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guard
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BLOGGING CALIFORNIA: Here are some blogs covering California PoliticsCalitics is an open source news organization for California.The California Progress Report is published by Frank D. Russo, a longtime observer of and participant in California politics.The Liberal OC covers politics in Orange County.Peter Stark is one of the most progressive members of Congress. Keep up with what he is doing here, or here.THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS of the California Democratic Party: The last election cycle in the
Read this post:Thus unfolded the ‘Night of Terror’ on Nov. 15, 1917, when the warden at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia ordered his guards to teach a lesson to the suffragists imprisoned there because they dared to picket Woodrow Wilson’s White House for the right to vote. The women were innocent and defenseless. And by the end of the night they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding clubs and their warden’s blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women wrongly convicted of ‘obstru
Dear Loyal Punch Readers, you know I never get political and nor will I on this site (I do get patriotic though!). However, I did want to share with you why women should remember to VOTE during this upcoming election. I was sent the text below awhile back and after reading it (and passing along to many of my female friends who gave me strong "thank you for sending this" replies) I sat back and thought: Wow, we never really think about this. We just take our right to vote for granted, which c
My mother sent me this in an email. And it's causing me to veer, again, from the primary focus of this blog (ya know... knitting). I just want to add something to it at the end.... so please bear with me. (and as for all the font games -- I don't know how to clean it up without going mad....so I left 'em in, sorry). Subject: Why Women Should Vote This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago. It wasn't until 1920 that women were granted the rig
Why Women Should Vote September 22, 2008, by christyjones In the past week I received one e-mail (in slightly different versions) over a dozen times. Now I know I’m a natural target, but even so — a dozen?! With all that’s being said on the news, via the Internet, and in most women’s conversations concerning the influence of women in this election, I thought it worthwhile to pause and share “Why Women Should Vote.” In case you are wondering if any of the following is “urban legend,” here’s
Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run D.M.C., the Stooges, War and Bobby Womack are this year's nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of the nine, five will be inducted into the Cleveland museum at a ceremony scheduled for April 4 at Public Hall in Cleveland. First, how are the Stooges not in already? Their caveman rock has inspired punk, metal, alternative and industrial bands for 40 years. And Jeff Beck? He's in for his work
This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote. The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed nonetheless for picketing the White House, carrying signs asking for the vote. And by the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding clubs and their warden’s blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women wrongly c
This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only ninety years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote. The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed nonetheless for picketing the White House, carrying signs asking for the vote. And by the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding clubs and with their warden’s blessing went on a rampage against the thirty-th
My mom sent me this email so I didn't write it. But its well worth passing on. Women had to push hard to get the vote. Many don't know what it took. This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago. Of course, Hawaii didn't really get to vote federally until after statehood in 1959. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote. The women were innocent and defenseless, but they were jailed noneth
