- 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.
- #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.
- 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.
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