The Bay View massacre was the result of a strike held on May 4, 1886, by 7,000 building-trades workers and 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to strike against their employers, demanding the enforcement of an eight-hour work day.
By Monday, May 3, the number of participants had increased to over 14,000 workers who gathered at the Milwaukee Iron Company rolling mill in Bay View. They were met by 250 National Guardsmen under order from Republican Governor Jeremiah M. Rusk. The strikers had shut down every business in the city except the North Chicago Rolling Mills in Bay View. The guardsmen's orders were that, if the strikers were to enter the Mills, they should shoot to kill. But when the captain received the order it had a different meaning: he ordered his men to pick out a man and shoot to kill when the order was given. Workers camped in the nearby fields and the Kosciuszko Militia arrived by May 4. Early the next day the crowd, which by this time contained children, approached the mill and were fired upon. Seven people died as a result, including a thirteen-year-old boy. Several more were injured during the protest. Several contradictory newspaper accounts described other possible casualties, but the count of seven deaths is substantiated by specific names (Frank Kunkel, Frank Nowarczyk, John Marsh, Robert Erdman, Johann Zazka, Martin Jankowiak, and Michael Ruchalski).
Deaths from heat exposure have been rising in the UK, as have summer wildfires (which doubled in number last year)... which might lead us to conclude that the #climatecrisis is not something that is coming, but rather has already arrived.
Well, you & I might conclude that, but for our #political leaders, its a problem that is too 'costly' to solve & so we should delay (again).. I wonder what cost might be higher than people losing their lives?
What if we had a 7 day weekend? I feel like this could lead to a more efficicent weekend, with greater weekend productivity and weekend balance, weekend? Weekend, weekend. #Weekend
It's the end of the work week for many of us, time to slow down, relax, take in the beauty that surrounds us. Spend quality time with your friends & family. Time is fleeting, so use it wisely. Enjoy your weekend.
It feels good to get out and away, distancing ourselves from not only the noise of the "news," but the false reality of the digital world. Out in the real world, we feel the breeze on our face, the sunlight on our shoulders, and we hear the sound of our friend as we talk and laugh and solve the problems of the world.
Have a relaxing weekend everyone! And I hope this picture is giving you some peaceful vibes, with the small waves of the water flowing over the rocks where seaweed found a place to grow.
I watched this Bittern for about 20 minutes while he wrestled this snake from the grass. The snake was wrapped tightly in the reeds, then wrapped himself all around the bird, his beak, trying to bite, but in the end he still became lunch. You witness some crazy things while looking for wildlife in Florida.
I don’t understand much about the fediverse or instances or whatever. I just came over from #deadbirdsite because I wanted a friendlier place to talk to others about whatever, and could no longer justify to myself being on that hateful site with its hateful owner. Since I’ve been here it’s been a struggle to find people and be seen but that’s getting so much better and I appreciate all you folks who share your days, thoughts, pet pics etc. I hope everyone has a great #today and great #weekend.
It's not a yellow brick road, and it doesn't lead to the Emerald City: it's better than that. It's a quiet, winding path through country fields, leading to and through a place of peace where you can stop and think awhile.