Here’s a fascinating topic you won’t find elsewhere: the Plug Uglies. The Plug Uglies were a gang of nativist thugs that ran Baltimore for nearly seven years uninterrupted in the 1850s. The American Party sprung from the grassroots in reaction to the flood of immigration in the mid-1800s, which meant you had a substantial population … Continue reading “Plug Uglies: top hat-toughs”
So, the Minuteman Movement has gone completely insane, and they are now crossing over into murder and theft to meet their political goals of a Southwest free of Hispanics. ter·ror·ism n. The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of … Continue reading “News Media Decides Life of Fly More Important Than Slain Latinos”
I don’t live in Alabama anymore. I live in New York City in a rehab hospital now. This song, “City of Immigrants” really captures the heart of this city (and I love folk music). Hat tip to Mark for pointing out this video! This is a great city, and probably the most diverse on Earth. … Continue reading “Living In A City of Immigrants: Dismantling Anti-Immigrant Ideas”