The U.S. government should not be in the business of shutting down social media firms on the basis of China-hate. TikTok is no worse (and in fact seems to be far better) than various social media apps from U.S.-based firms. There's a lot of be upset with China about, but TikTok (and drone leader DJI, which also has bipartisan China-hate trying to ban it) are not where Congress should be getting involved. If Congress passes such bans and Biden signs them, there will be major court battles and courts should strike the bans down.
Today in Labor History January 19, 1812: Luddites torched Oatlands Mill in Yorkshire, England. In order to avoid losing their jobs to machines, Luddites destroyed equipment in protest. Their movement was named for Ned Ludd, a fictional weaver who supposedly smashed knitting frames after being whipped by his boss. Luddite rebellions continued from 1811-1816, until the military quashed their uprising.
Chant no more your old rhymes about bold Robin Hood
His feats I but little admire
I will sing the Achievements of General Ludd
Now the Hero of Nottinghamshire.
The sentiment for this poem comes from the fact that Robin Hood was a paternalistic hero, a displaced aristocrat who stole from his class brethren and gave to the poor; whereas Ned Ludd represented the autonomy and self-sufficiency of the working class.
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I'm not a huge Disney person, but Robin Hood is special to me. Probably my 2nd favorite Disney film (after my favorite, The Emperor's New Groove).
That amazing hand drawn animation in 1973 -- the songs, voices, comedy (it's SO funny) all of it. Amazing film. I first saw it when I was pretty young, as I was born in 1980. And I recently rewatched it - it holds up!
And this year is Robin Hood's 50th anniversary. Wow. Jerrod Maruyama did this awesome commemorative piece for the occasion -- 50 merry years. Love it.
-A little-mentioned fact about me is that I'm a massive Robin Hood buff. I've seen just about every film and TV adaptation (They range from "Great!" to "That One with Taron Egerton") and am familiar with some of the early ballads the legend is based on (The stories of Robin Hood were originally told through song).
Nach illegaler Fällung: Rettung für den "Robin Hood"-Baum?
Für den "Robin Hood"-Baum gibt es offenbar Hoffnung: Aus dem Stumpf des Baumes könnten neue Triebe wachsen. Die illegale Fällung der Platane hatte in England Bestürzung ausgelöst.
I’m gutted at the news of the felling of the iconic #Sycamore at Sycamore Gap on #HadriansWall last night. Made globally famous by the scene in Costner’s #RobinHood Prince of Thieves. So it seems churlish, indeed very ‘I have my environmental history hat on’, to note that the Sycamore was introduced into #Britain in the 15-16th century, at least 300 years after the 3rd Crusade, the period in which the #Film was set. None of this detracts, of course, from the utter vandalism of last night’s act.
Bonus stones for #StandingStoneSunday - the wonderful Nine Stones Close in the Peak District.
Four tall stones remain of this ring, the tallest of any of the Peak District's many stone circles. It has a visual interrelationship with Robin Hood's Stride, a gritstone tor described by Aubrey Burl as resembling a hippopotamus.
Today in Labor History July 25, 1853: Joaquin Murrieta, the famous Californio bandit known as the "Robin Hood of El Dorado", was supposedly killed. However, many disputed the news of his death and people continued to claim to have seen him long after his death. According to legend, Murrieta was a 49er gold miner and a vaquero from Sonora, Mexico. White men falsely accused him and his brother of stealing a mule. They horse-whipped him, stole his mining claim, hanged his brother and raped his young wife. Swearing revenge, he hunted the men who had violated her. The state of California offered a reward of $5,000 for him, "dead or alive."
John Rollin Ridge published the novel “The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murrieta: The Celebrated California Bandit” in 1854. In the early 20th-century, Johnston McCulley based his character Don Diego de la Vega (Zorro) on Ridge's 1854 novel about Murrieta. Pablo Neruda wrote a play about Murrietta, “The Splendor and Death of Joaquin Murrieta.” And Isabel Allende’s “Daughter of Fortune” (1999), includes a portrayal of Murrieta.