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St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — first on March 19 for the feast of St. Joseph, husband of Mary, and again on May 1 for the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. While the saint’s March feast dates back to the 10th century, his May feast wasn’t instituted until 1955. What was behind it? Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, 1955 so that it would coincide with International Workers Day, also known as...

MOSCOW -- Workers and activists marked May Day on Tuesday with rallies to demand their governments address labor issues. International Workers' Day is a public holiday in many countries, though activities are restricted in some places, sometimes leading to confrontations. A look at some of the events around the world: Russia More than 100,000 people came out on the streets on Moscow to march in the traditional May Day parade. Turkey Police in Istanbul detained more than a dozen demonstrators who tried to march toward Istanbul's symbolic main square in defiance of a ban. Greece Thousands of Greeks are marching...

Paris looks like a h@ll hole.  Soros Antifa goons are tearing it up.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9nOtVso1A      

Trump Declared May 1 “Loyalty Day,” But You Shouldn’t Freak Out About It By Morgan Brinlee 19 hours ago President Donald Trump asked Americans to reaffirm their allegiance to the United States' founding principals in a proclamation that caused a number of people on social media to flip out. In his proclamation, Trump called on Americans to "observe this day with appropriate ceremonies," including reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and asked government officials to display the American flag on all government buildings and grounds. But while Trump's request may sound a bit Orwellian, the truth is there's no reason to...

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon repeatedly denied knowing anything about Missouri illegally sharing its citizens private CCW information with the federal government, even after his own head of Missouri Highway Patrol contradicted him in a public hearing.

Presidential Proclamation -- Loyalty Day, 2012 LOYALTY DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than two centuries ago, our Founders laid out a charter that assured the rule of law and the rights of man. Through times of tranquility and the throes of change, the Constitution has always guided our course toward fulfilling that most noble promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve the chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. America has carried on not only for the skill or vision of history's celebrated figures, but...

FULL Title - Former SEIU Official Reveals Secret Plan To Destroy JP Morgan, Crash The Stock Market, And Redistribute Wealth In America A former official of one of the country's most-powerful unions, SEIU, is detailing a secret plan to "destabilize" the country. Specifically, the plan seeks to destroy JP Morgan, nuke the stock market, and weaken Wall Street's grip on power, thus creating the conditions necessary for a redistribution of wealth and a change in government. The former SEIU official, Stephen Lerner, spoke in a closed session at a Pace University forum last weekend.

MAY DAY 2008 Unity grows among immigrants, Black community and labor By Teresa Gutierrez Published Apr 30, 2008 9:47 PM May Day press conference, April 28, New York City. Third from the left is Teresa Gutierrez. WW photo: Deirdre Griswold April 27—On April 25 when the not guilty verdict against the cop killers of Sean Bell, a 23-year-old African American was announced, immigrant rights activists and many immigrants spontaneously joined the progressive movement in a demonstration in Queens, N.Y., to protest the racist verdict. ... (big snip) "Workers World Party Secretariat members Teresa Gutierrez and Fred Goldstein will deliver papers...

Opposite sides in immigration debate trade chants in Santa Ana; in Los Angeles, thousands take to streets. A few dozen protesters on both sides of the immigration debate hollered slogans and slurs at each other this morning at the Civic Center while thousands of people in cities across the country took to the streets to demand rights for immigrants and a halt to workplace raids. ... In Santa Ana, about 30 anti-illegal immigration activists wearing red, white and blue met up with a dozen Orange High School students who skipped school to support legalization for the estimated 12 million undocumented...

There will be rally to protest illegal immigration on Tuesday, May 1 in Boston at 3:30 in the afternoon. Meeting place will be at the Boston Commons across from the MacDonald's restaurant near a small statue and a set of lights on Tremont Street. The Park Street subway station is close by at the corner of Park and Tremont Sts. The march starts at 4 P.M. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Dennis Coull at: email: dennis_r_us@yahoo.com For those arriving late look for the "Anti-Illegal Immigration" signs.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2007 – May 1 will be “Silver Star Day” in Alabama, as Gov. Bob Riley signed a proclamation officially declaring the observance in a brief ceremony yesterday. Following Alabama Gov. Bob Riley’s official declaration that his state will recognize May 1 as “Silver Star Day,” state Rep. Greg Wren (fifth from left) held a reception for four veterans wounded in four different conflicts. Sean Phillips (from left), a veteran of the Iraq war; David Cox, a World War II veteran; Speaker Seth Hammett; Deloris Bryson, Leroy Arceneaux, a Korean War veteran; Robert Jones, a Vietnam veteran;...

Schools shouldn't see a major financial hit because of Monday's immigration rallies because the state quit counting students for funding purposes two weeks ago. Several districts reported up to a threefold jump in absences Monday, so there was potential for a serious loss of funding. Students who missed class won't face any unusual punishments beyond the normal steps for unexcused absences, school officials said. Schools are paid by the state based on the number of students in attendance. If a student has an unexcused absence, the district doesn't get paid for that student on that day. Funding is "based on...

Yesterday was the much heralded, by the MSM, day without Immigrants (illegal aliens) and the only ones who noticed were the Media. In Chicago there were no significant losses of services or productivity. I went to work, shopped and went out to eat and suffered no inconvenience. Now you may say Chicago is not California, but in a metro are of 8 million people almost 2 million are estimated to be Hispanic. The blessing yesterday was that there was a collective yawn from the nation. There were no significant incidents of violence like there were in France. Americans went about...

Two of the three Republican candidates for lieutenant governor differed Monday over whether the job should be part-time or full-time and over a possible proposal for Arkansas voters to prohibit most state services from being provided to illegal aliens. Chuck Banks of Little Rock said the public wants a part-time lieutenant governor. Jim Holt of Springdale said he wants it to be full-time as a “bully pulpit” to push for possible ballot measures, such as one to deny state services that aren’t mandated by the federal government to illegal aliens and require stricter identification for voter registration. Banks suggested that...

THE PICTURES YOU WON'T SEE By Michelle Malkin   ·   May 02, 2006 05:01 AM Compare the NYTimes' white-washed May Day photo section with these candid shots of yesterday's National Day to Hate the Yanquis: Protest Warrior Chicago exposed ugly, American flag-trashing advocates... And a Che-approved, border-sabotaging message... Reconquista in Albuquerque (credit: SharkJumper)... And yes, it's Che again peeking out behind the "Manifest Destiny?" placard... SharkJumper also snapped this photo showing the protesters' love for open-borders President Bush... And it was May Day Che in Topeka (video hat tip: JD Johannes)... Freeman Hunt photographed the Springdale, AR illegal alien rally. This...

“We’re going to close down Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Tucson, Phoenix, Fresno” on May Day this Monday, labor organizer Jorge Rodriquez told the British wire service Reuters. “We want full amnesty, full legalization for anybody who is here [illegally],” said Rodriquez, organizer for one of the unions of AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees of the AFL-CIO. “That is the message that is going to be played out across the country on May 1.”  Listen to the cynicism behind Rodriquez’s arrogant statement. Government workers who belong to AFSCME unions will not see their jobs taken...

A restaurant chain with locations in six states and the District of Columbia decided to reduce its menu offerings and give the day off to its Hispanic employers in a show of support for today’s illegal immigrant boycott. Daily Grill, whose motto is “For great American food … Think Daily,” made a company-wide decision to become politically active in the immigration debate. The chain has 21 restaurants, including 14 in California. Click to Enlarge Its restaurant on 18th and M Streets in downtown Washington displayed a large sign in its front window (see photo) explaining the decision to go with...

This should be a list of who is planning to close their business on Monday, May 1 in response of the Great American Boycott. We should compile it and boycott them ourselves if possible! Remember to go shopping or work overtime on May 1!

Gearing Up, and Girding for, Protests Around the U.S., cities brace for marches. In L.A., a huge crowd is expected along Wilshire. By Rong-Gong Lin II and Arin Gencer Times Staff Writers May 1, 2006 As organizers and police made final preparations Sunday for immigration protests and possible boycotts around the nation today, residents and business owners in the path of marches in Los Angeles were bracing with a mix of excitement, anxiety and even some anger. Los Angeles police expect the largest of the demonstrations to occur this afternoon on Wilshire Boulevard. Authorities are preparing for hundreds of thousands...