Today, May Day, marks the 40th anniversary of my being arrested in communist Poland and thrown out of the country, accused of being a spy for the West. I got to experience an authoritarian regime firsthand. Last year, on this day I noted the threat of Vladimir Putin, especially Show more
This Wednesday is May Day, also known as International Workers Day. This is a day for workers' struggle worldwide. This year’s May Day comes as Netanyahu prepares a new large scale massacre of Palestinians in Rafah. The invasion of Rafah would open a new stage of Israel’s- Show more
BREAKING: On May Day, over 1,000 workers are blockading the UK Trade Department in London and BAE Systems’ arms factories in Scotland, Wales and Lancashire #StopArmingIsrael
— Workers for a Free Palestine (@Workers4Pal) May 1, 2024
Thanks to Shauna Powers at @CBCSask for this great conversation about May Day and the importance of worker struggles both historically and today. cbc.ca May Day celebration in Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Weekend with Shauna Powers | Live Radio | CBC Listen
— Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social (@ProfSmithSask) April 28, 2024
On this May Day, hear Gaza journalist Hazem Sliman asking why the world’s silence amidst the continuous ISraeli genocide against the Palestinians: "What's wrong with you people? - Have you still not woken up?" We all must DO MORE! March today! Dr. Mads Show more
May Day was founded to commemorate a police massacre in America 138 years ago and it is still not officially marked in America today. Thinking of that as I watch my place of work, @Columbia , where once again police are summoned to attack those yearning for a better world Show more
May Day marks the halfway point between the first day of Spring and Summer Solstice. This day can be traced back to the days of the Romans as it involved many pagan rituals and ancient customs.