HAVE A WONDERFUL LABOR DAY

The history of Labor Day is too, too boring to detail, but:

President Grover Cleveland in 1894 signed the bill recognizing the first Monday of September as Labor Day, providing a new holiday for federal workers. If he looks a bit rotund to you, he had a Body-Mass Index of 34.6, #2 to Howard Taft at 42.3. Want to know your BMI? Look to the right, scroll to near the bottom, stop at Calculate Your Body-Mass Index, insert those details, and the odds are high you will be a lot lower than Cleveland.

The NFL always kicks off their season the Thursday after Labor Day, which this year features the Ravens visiting Chiefs in Kansas City on September 5.
While there will be picnics, a few parades and the like, this three-day weekend is the official end of the summer, where consumers spend a lot of money, only next to the Christmas season, and travel.
10,000 workers in 24 cities are striking this weekend against Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt hotels.

President Joe Biden today joined Kamala Harris at a Labor Day rally in Pittsburgh. First time publicly together since Biden decided not to run six weeks ago. Trump and Vance? Nothing planned. That decision made the difference for Democracy. When I see Joe, I view old age. Kamala makes me a little happier and more confident. Trump/Vance? Some fear, slight depression. 8 days until the Trump-Harris debate on ABC at 9PM EDT on September 10, moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis. 90 minutes, two commercial breaks and same terms as the Trump-Biden disaster. The Veep debate between JD Vance and Tom Walz will occur on October 1.

Top Ten Labor Day Songs by Nation? Click on that link so you can view each song.

#1 Pete Seeger, Solidarity Forever.
#2 More Than a Paycheck, Sweet Honey in the Rock.
#3 The Clash, Career Opportunities.
#4 Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sixteen Tons.
#5 Judy Collins, Bread and Roses.
#6 Dolly Parton, 9 to 5.
#7 Woody Guthrie, Union Burying Ground.
#8 Phil Ochs, The Ballad of Joe Hill.
#9 Hazel Dickens, Fire in the Hole.
#10 Gil Scott-Heron, Three Miles Down.

The other day, I shared Barack Obama's summer playlist. Today, here is Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' favorite labor songs. Click on that for 21 minutes with the Senator and his songs.

Woody Guthrie, This Land is Your Land.
Pete Seeger, Solidarity Forever,
Almanac Singers', Talking Union and Which Side Are You On.
Bobbie McGee, Union Maid.
Paul Robeson, Joe Hill.
Judy Collins, Bread and Roses.

FX channel 1554 in Honolulu begins a new series today, starting with the pilot, plus episode 1. English Teacher in 8 chapters is another highly rated (Rotten Tomatoes 94) FX production that should be as enjoyable as The Bear (RT 96/79, but Season 1 was rated 100/92, into third season) and Shogun (RT 99/92, with Seasons 2 and 3 coming).

Don't confuse this series with the 2013 film, The English Teacher with Julianne Moore. RT score of 44/31. However, if you want to watch this R-rated flick, which also has Greg Kinnear and Nathan Lane, click on The English Teacher for the entire film.

DAY 1 on the DIAMOND PRINCESS

But first, Sheraton Yokohama Bay highlights of our Sheraton Club eats/drinks and breakfasts. Breakfast stations. Then taxi off to the Diamond Princess. Fall colors. Approaching from the rear of the Diamond Princess. Departure of Diamond Princess from Yokohama, Departure snack of lamb, beef, penne pasta, Johnny Walker Gold and champagne. Leaving Yokohama. We then went to Kai Sushi for dinner, Sushi and sake dinner, Then, off to Fun Dance Class. That followed by karaoke. The night continued into some old time disco. Finally, after midnight, back to our stateroom. Walked 4127 steps today. -

ON THE MATTER OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Hawaii today celebrates King Kamehameha the First Day as a public holiday. Next Monday, June 19, or Juneteenth, is a Federal holiday. However, 22 states, including Hawaii, do not recognize this as a public holiday. Four of these will begin to honor this day next year, not Hawaii. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. Here are the Hawaii holidays, and note three that only we have: New Year’s Day: 1st day in January Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 3rd Monday in January Presidents’ Day: 3rd Monday in February Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day: 26th day in March Good Friday: Friday before Easter Easter: Calculating Easter Memorial Day: Last Monday in May King Kamehameha I Day: 11th day in June Independence Day: 4th day in July Statehood Day: 3rd Friday in August Labor Day: 1st Monday in September Veterans’ Day: 11th day in November Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thursday in November Christmas: 25th day in December There are 11 paid Fede...

HOW TO WATCH NETFLIX SHOWS

But first, maybe President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza Peace Plan is showing some progress . No one expects the Hamas to accept all of them, but they did agree to release all captives and the act of handing over administration to Palestinian technocrats. So far, in the Gaza Strip, 66,288 have been killed and 169,165 wounded. On 7October2023, almost two years ago, 1139 were killed in the initial Hamas-led attack. About my topic of the day, I've long been lamenting the overflow of watchable films and series available on Netflix and Prime. Why expand into the plethora of other streaming options when I can't keep up with what I have, which costs me around $30/month. And, of course, why venture out to a movie theater to end up watching a film that will cost me around that amount of money, when you add the popcorn, drink, gasoline cost, time it takes to get there and back, and the risk of a car accident or worse. Oh, also getting infected with ...

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