098 - A Fake May Day in September

We discuss the cruel timing of the Biden administration and the Democratic controlled Congress ripping away vital unemployment assistance and pandemic related programs from 7.5 million people on Labor Day, a day that was once a celebration of labor unionization and now has become another meaningless day to shop till ya drop or get blind drunk like usual. We give a very compact overview of all things labor union related throughout US history, from positive steps forwards to literal massacres on behalf of Moneyed Interests. And we round things out by discussing how Labor Day Is a Scam To Keep You Poor and Miserable Forever, and how May Day, the true international day of labor solidarity, was wrenched away from American consciousness, despite its origins being from the infamous Haymarket affair/riot in Chicago. General Recommendations JD's Recommendation: Brand New Cherry Flavor JNM's Recommendation: Human Nature Further Reading, Viewing, Listening Labor Day Is a Scam To Keep You Poor and Miserable Forever Pandemic-related unemployment programs expire for over 7.5 million jobless workers in the US 30 victories for workers' rights won by organized labor over the years Ludlow Massacre Flint sit-down strike The prevalence of trade unions across the world as tracked by International Labor Organization History of union busting in the United States Locationless Locations heatdeathpod.com Every show-related link is corralled and available here. Twitter: @heatdeathpod Please send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] Also, check out our newly updated YouTube channel for the hell of it Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support: patreon / buzzsprout