Greenham Women’s Peace Camp, Big Bill Haywood, & More, In Peace & Justice History For 9/5
| September 5, 1882 Well over 10,000 workers demanding the 8-hour day marched to protest working conditions in the first-ever U.S. Labor Day parade, held in New York City. About a quarter million New Yorkers turned out to watch.  Peter J. McGuire, the carpenter and labor leader who conceived of Labor Day The idea was that of Peter J. McGuire, a union carpenter and cofounder of the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, a precursor of the American Federation of Labor.  1st Labor Parade in Union Square, NYC 1882 He wanted to honor the American worker and create a holiday break between the 4th of July and Thanksgiving, proposing a “festive parade through the streets of the city.” Originally the second Tuesday of the month, it is now the first Monday, and recognized as a national holiday. More on the history and practice of Labor Day |
September 5, 1917 Attorney General Mitchell Palmer In 48 coordinated raids across the country, later known as the Palmer Raids, federal agents seized records, destroyed equipment and books, and arrested hundreds of activists involved with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), known fondly as the Wobblies.  Big Bill Haywood Among the arrested was William D. “Big Bill” Haywood, a leader of the IWW, for the “crimes of labor” and “obstructing World War I.”An Italian anarchist’s bomb blew himself up on the porch of Attorney General Mitchell Palmer’s residence in Washington shortly after the discovery of 38 bombs mailed to leading politicians. More on Attorney General Palmer |
| September 5, 1981 The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp was established outside Greenham Air Base in England, as “Women For Life On Earth.”   Greenham Peace Camp; April, 1983. More on Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp |
https://www.peacebuttons.info/E-News/peacehistoryseptember.htm#september5
Friday Fun
Some humor shorts for the weekend. Enjoy! 1 or 2 Blue words in the 2nd video. They are remarkably topical for being a week and a half old!
Mmmm; Sprinkles! And More-
Hoax With Sprinkles by Clay Jones
Trump should shut his donut hole Read on Substack
A group of Epstein abuse survivors held a press conference on Capitol Hill yesterday, calling for the release of all the documents related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump replied to this, calling it a “Democrat hoax,” which was weird since his name didn’t even come up, other than pleas to help release the files. So, what exactly is the “hoax” he’s speaking of?
This is like a case where someone ran a bus full of nuns off a cliff, and then a friend says to you, “Hey, did you hear about that bus full of…” And you interrupt, shouting, “I didn’t do it! Those nuns are lying!”
Has Donald Trump ever sexually assaulted a nun?
Bipartisan lawmakers and Survivors of Epstein’s abuse gathered on the steps of the Capitol to demand that Congress vote to release all the files related to the investigation. These are files that Speaker Mike Johnson, who told his colleagues to ignore the petition, does not want released. Today on GoComics, one of the trolls said that the Epstein Files won’t implicate Trump. If that’s the case, then Trump should release them.
This is weird because MAGAts are either demanding the release of the files or helping Trump with the cover-up. Is that what Watergate was like, with Republicans stating that nobody needs to hear the missing 18 minutes?
I’ve never said the Epstein Files would implicate Trump, but I’m all for pressuring the regime to release them. There’s a reason why the regime won’t release them. What is that reason? (snip-MORE, and it’s excellent)
Trump Revamps the Smithsonian Art Collection by Ann Telnaes Read on Substack
WASHINGTON—Denouncing the Smithsonian Institution’s art collection for being “toxically woke”, Donald J. Trump announced today that he is replacing it with newly commissioned works depicting himself and members of his inner circle: Melania Trump, Pam Bondi, Stephen Miller, JD Vance, and Kristi Noem.
Deep Dish Homicide by Clay Jones
I’ve been known to murder a few pizzas Read on Substack
Describing the city as the “murder capital of the world, Donald Trump said yesterday that he’s going to send the National Guard into Chicago, saying, “We’re going in.” Actually, Memphis is the “murder capital” of the United States, but it’s in Tennessee, which is a red state. These are all photo-ops, you know.
Trump reversed course today while entertaining Poland’s new president, who, like Putin, got a military flyover. A lot of DC residents didn’t appreciate the flyover, as those things tend to be loud, and they shake things off shelves, like cats do.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been to the District, and I’ve never gotten a military flyover.
Trump said that now he’d like for the military to be invited by governors before he sends the military into their cities for photo-ops, like he did with DC.
Trump said, “We are making a determination now. Do we go to Chicago? Or do we go to a place like New Orleans where we have a great governor, Jeff Landry, who wants us to come in and straighten out a very nice section of this country that has become quite – quite tough, quite bad?” Make up your mind, Trump. Is it nice or is it bad?
Someone must have told Trump that it’s illegal to send the military into cities without formal requests by governors. DC is a different situation as it is under the exclusive constitutional authority of Congress, which has the power to directly intervene in local governance. This arrangement is due to the city’s status as a federal district, not a state, and gives DC residents limited self-government and no voting representation in Congress. The citizens of Washington, DC have taxation without representation.
But other cities are different, and a judge just ruled that Trump broke the law when he sent Marines into Los Angeles to break up anti-ICE protests. Trump can probably expect the same verdict if he invades Chicago, which the city will reject. (snip-MORE)
Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 9-5-2025
This is how I feel with each of these cartoon / meme / news posts and what I hope!
What do you think about Texas GOP candidate burning the Quran?
Paul Robeson, Elizabeth Eckford, & More, in Peace & Justice History for 9/4
| September 4, 1949 Paul Robeson, scholar, athlete, musician and leader, defying a racist and red-baiting mob, sang to 15,000 at a Labor Day gathering in Peekskill, New York.  Paul Robeson (at microphone) singing to the Labor Day gathering in Peekskill, New York The story and photographs of what happened Film from that day narrated by Sidney Poitier |
| September 4, 1954 The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) organized a demonstration against the H-Bomb in London’s Trafalgar Square. The PPU dates back to October 1934.  Young Peace Pledge Union members today. The PPU today History of the Peace Pledge Union __________________________________________________ September 4, 1957 Elizabeth Eckford and eight other young Negroes were blocked from becoming the first black student at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Elizabeth Eckford Governor Orval Faubus had called out the National Guard to prevent the court-ordered integration of the public schools in the state’s capital. President Dwight Eisenhower eventually sent in federal troops to guarantee the law was enforced.  Elizabeth Eckford followed and taunted by mob, 1957.Read more Read More A very interesting related story: ____________________________________________________ September 4, 1970 Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) began Operation RAW (Rapid American Withdrawal). Over the following three days more than 200 veterans, assisted by the Philadelphia Guerilla Theater, staged a march from Morristown, New Jersey, to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, reenacting the invasion of small rural hamlets along the way.      Operation Rapid American Withdrawal 1970-2005: Memories ______________________________________________________________ September 4, 1978 Simultaneous demonstrations in Moscow’s Red Square and in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. were organized by the War Resisters League, calling for nuclear disarmament.  |
https://www.peacebuttons.info/E-News/peacehistoryseptember.htm#september4
Great News + Awesome Wedding Apparel- 🫶
Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison Got Married! See Their Non-Traditional Bridal Looks
The pair revealed their engagement earlier this year.
By James Factora September 2, 2025
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 05: Kate Harrison (L) and Chloe Grace Moretz are seen at the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships on September 05, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) Gotham
Moretz and her partner, Kate Harrison, were married in a private ceremony over the weekend, as they confirmed to Vogue. The magazine also published exclusive photos and videos of the couple’s final fittings. Rather than a traditional white gown, Moretz went with a pale blue number with elbow length opera gloves. “It just feels like me. It feels like an extension of what I would have always hoped for,” she told Vogue. The actor added that she “never really envisioned a wedding dress” in her mind, so when the time came to figure out her actual wedding look, she knew that she “wanted to do something non-traditional and not wear white and have it feel different.”
After the couple got engaged, Moretz told Vogue that she knew that she wanted to reach out to Nicolas Ghesquière, women’s creative director of Louis Vuitton, to ask if he would be interested in making her dress. He went a step further and made both Moretz and Harrison’s dresses, as well as their afterparty looks. Rather than going with another dress for the festivities, Moretz decided on a white cutout suit accessorized with a cowboy-esque hat. She explained to the magazine that the hat was partially inspired by the activities of the wedding itself — “fishing, horseback riding, and poker.” “Our second day is going to be line dancing and everything,” she added.
In an Instagram post, Moretz thanked Louis Vuitton and Ghesquière for the dress, writing, “Your generosity, artistry, dedication and kindness knows no bounds. We feel so incredibly grateful. Thank you doesn’t even begin to cut it, but, thank you. Your vision made our day all the more meaningful.”
Moretz casually came out as a “gay woman” in November 2024 via Instagram, when she shared that she had voted for Kamala Harris in the presidential election. But even before formally coming out, she’s been seen with Harrison for years, including in a 2023 Instagram post of the two of them at the New York City Dyke March. Per Cosmopolitan, the two have seemingly been linked since 2018, but they’ve kept their relationship very private. Still, we’re glad that we at least get a glimpse into what was surely a stunning wedding. Congrats to the newlyweds!
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