Sadly, this is true. Back when the steel mills and coal mines were humming there was a union presence in the state. But when the coal mines went dry and the steel mills went belly up, what little union power existed died out as well.
As for The Union: The government of Alabama relationship to the federal government is like that of a 40 year old, sporadically employed man living in his parents' basement. He knows he would be up shit creek without them but resents that they make him live by certain rules while under their roof.
(Awaiting "Amazon Executive Dressed Like Auric Goldfinger"'s suggestion they break into Fort Knox and hold the world's gold supply as ransom while they convert it to the latest Amazon Fulfillment Warehouse.)
Well, I certainly didn't see that coming. "Squirrel guns." Nice. Could've used a couple of coon hounds in with those local yokels. And a banjo. The stereos, they type themselves.
Oh, and there's this, from Linton, Alabama: "'Time for the Ku Klux Klan to night ride again’: An Alabama newspaper editor wants to bring back lynching." (WaPo today)
Like any Southern town would care about unionization. They hate both unions and The Union
Too true.
I hadn't thought of this — perhaps if they were called "Trade Confederacies" it'd serve better.
Sadly, this is true. Back when the steel mills and coal mines were humming there was a union presence in the state. But when the coal mines went dry and the steel mills went belly up, what little union power existed died out as well.
As for The Union: The government of Alabama relationship to the federal government is like that of a 40 year old, sporadically employed man living in his parents' basement. He knows he would be up shit creek without them but resents that they make him live by certain rules while under their roof.
Well, West Virginia has a kickass teachers’ union. All that’s needed is the right motivation!
"But no air"
Priceless moment, sir!
(Awaiting "Amazon Executive Dressed Like Auric Goldfinger"'s suggestion they break into Fort Knox and hold the world's gold supply as ransom while they convert it to the latest Amazon Fulfillment Warehouse.)
Well, I certainly didn't see that coming. "Squirrel guns." Nice. Could've used a couple of coon hounds in with those local yokels. And a banjo. The stereos, they type themselves.
I am a horrible everything-ist.
Oh, and there's this, from Linton, Alabama: "'Time for the Ku Klux Klan to night ride again’: An Alabama newspaper editor wants to bring back lynching." (WaPo today)
I was going to bring that up as well.
It’s like they’re trying to win Spike Lee his Oscar! Maybe they’re paid off.
Surreal!
Bien sûr-real!
Perfect. I admit Inwas thinking of “Iphegnia in Fritters” but Roy is in command here.