In These Times

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• • 19 Dec 09
  • 1:28 pm

  I'm a fifty six year old public sector worker and I'm about to take early retirement for medical reasons. I'm allowed to do that because of the protections afforded me by my union. I just wanted to say that I am about to become the first punk on a pension that I know of. "Class War" was written by The Dils, a punk band from San Francisco. Joey Shithead was a friend and fan of The Dils and covered the song. The Kinman brothers, who were two thirds of The Dils, went on become Cowboy Nation. They are still singing and …

  Posted to The Economist's Absurd Attack on 'Spoiled' Public-Sector Workers

• • 16 Oct 09
  • 6:52 pm

  Thanks, My Dad worked in the rag trade for 35 years. Although he was not Jewish, he used many Yiddish words and phrases when he talked about his work." Schmatta" was one I heard often.

  Posted to NYC Garment Workers: A Rags to Riches to Rags Story