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#OtD 13 Feb 1997 Black musician Michael Menson died after being beaten, racially abused, robbed and set on fire by 3 racists in London. Police first claimed he had committed suicide. But after campaigning by his family the murderers were convicted stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8470...

@codyjohnston.bsky.social

I can't adequately describe quite how deep my hatred is of the Labour Party and everyone still lending it credibility by residing in that disgusting cesspit of a party.

I’m waiting for the Phd thesis on stone-clearing.

Not a single thing we were told about #COVID turned out to be correct. A long thread 🧵

#OtD 8 Feb 1921 Peter Kropotkin, famous proponent of anarchist-communism, died of pneumonia in Russia. He took part in revolutionary groups in four countries and was a major contributor to anarchist theory. Works by and about him available here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

And he’s a good soul too

Thanks for this - just bought one of his poetry books and one of his novels.

He’s a character in What We Do In The Shadows.

This is an insane take.

I disagree

#OtD 4 Feb 1987 Afghan women’s rights activist Meena Keshwar Kamal was assassinated. She founded RAWA in Kabul in 1977 which promoted Afghan women’s literacy. RAWA continues mostly in secret due to Taliban rule stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1042...

It’s not knock the board off the table and go and sit in a huff in the corner?

I’ve just ordered the book last week and am super excited about reading it.

Lil’ Meesque

Just as a matter of interest - Gef the talking mongoose is an Isle of Man folklore/legend - do you have any connection to the island or is it just a name?

'oh, we weren't there? i suppose all those war crimes committed themselves? 🙄'

Looks like the cover to an early 70s folk rock album.

Sumo Spoiler: It is great to see the top 6 ranked wrestlers all at the top of the leader board as we go into the second week. It’s been a while…

only pedophiles invest in $TSLA

Always Parmesan never paryousan

I’m still waiting for Pelagianism to make a come back.

#OtD 14 Jan 1987 student Park Jong-chul was tortured to death by police in Seoul for opposing the US-backed dictatorship. When his murder was uncovered it sparked the June Democratic Struggle which brought down the dictatorship. Learn more in our podcast: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e91-...

“Now we have no more cookies to eat,” said Toad sadly. “Not even one.”

“Yes,” said Frog, “but we have lots and lots of will power.”

“You may keep it all, Frog,” said Toad. “I am going home now to bake a cake.”

True enough.

Yes - it felt like he was robbed but technically…. Although knowing how popular Ura is, surely the judges would be tempted to give him the victory just for the buzz.

I like Ichiyamamoto too - and as I briefly lived in Hokkaido and he is a Hokkaido-born I am keen to see him win. However he is probably at the highest rank he will achieve and I expect a hard tournament for him.

tao te ching, Stephen Mitchell translation, 1988

tao te ching, R. B. Blakney translation, 1955

"When you are content to simply be yourself
and don't compare or compete,
everybody will respect you."

tao te ching, Stephen Mitchell translation

Each to his own but the crusts are the best bit - I wish I could buy bread that was all crust.