To mark the day, I strapped on my accordion (yes, I play the accordion-- you wanna start something with me, buddy?) and played one verse of The Internationale. Call me a RED, but I LOVE that song-- gives me chills every time I hear it. May 1st is the only day I can FEEL the the beating heart of the underdog, the underpaid, and the underemployed-- I fit that category myself.
I also revisted one of the best films I've ever seen about the plight of the modern worker, Salt of the Earth. The 1954 film is based on the real strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, and the acts of prejudice against the Mexican-American workers therein. The movie was BANNED by the US Government, no wonder most of us have never heard of it.
Before I get my step ladder out to climb up on my soapbox, SIGH. I better. . . shop.
57thirtythree
Oakland! My People! Somewhere between San Francisco and Berkeley is the REAL DEAL, 'yall. 57thirtythree makes silkscreened and embroidered hoodies and tees in the heart of Oakland--gritty-fabulous, dirty, sexy, GUTSY, beautiful, Oakland. Don't fret, my green brothers and sisters, 57thirtythree is all about the carbon footprint-- solvent-free, water-based paints and inks printed on sweatshop free tees. 57thirtythree says, "We use images of people who were originals or broke through some pre-existing barrier of stereotype." I'm all for that!
Anna MAY Wong can't be wrong!
And, 57thirtythree knows where it stands, and ain't scert to tell you:
"There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there's the United States of America."
---Barack Obama.
Ohhh. . . I feel that right in the middle of my superdelegates.
No matter what happens, a change gone come.
6 comments:
Happy May Day! You need to serenade us with the accordion at our next meeting, I think.
Are you kidding?? I would clear the place in 20 seconds!
yes, i too would enjoy hearing you play the accordion..perhaps i could polka? great post, as usual, that movie sounds intriguing, and i've never heard of it, but it does sound like the perfect celebratory may day movie...also, love that "let them eat cake" tank, think i've got that that beauty hearted...hope you're well!
xo
layla
Salt of the Earth is really inspiring. I highly recommend it. And don't you love the Let'em Eat Cake tee? I know someone else who makes amazing collages that I would like to wear on a t-shirt. . .
Uh, I'm talking about YOU, lady!
And, I have been teaching myself some Radiohead songs on my accordion. It's hilarious.
Hope you're well, too! I'm still underemployed. Got any ideas??
xoxo!
--m
Your blog is fantastic! I bookmarked it so I can return often! LOVE IT!
Thanks, Renee!
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