“I’m for the AFL-CIO,” is a stance I took a long time ago– despite their past.

Now that the Teamsters and SEIU have decided to disaffiliate, I’m wondering about the larger role of workers’ unions in the global economy. The situation, if left to our administrations, (small “a” intended) is bleak. Corporatist policy is neither Democrat nor Repug-lican.

Still, I’m hopeful (and aware that) the Labor Movement’s dealing with the challenges of the global economy. In the same way they brought us the weekend– one of my favorite bumper stickers!– they may bring us a new era of assurances and rights for people around the world who want to earn a decent wage for a hard day’s work.

Teamsters, SEIU– I hope your move moves a worldwide agenda for unionized labor. Please, please and double-Thank You.

Before the name “Minutemen” became synonomous with right wing, border-protecting rednecks with guns, The Minutemen were a punk rock band from San Pedro, Calif. that kicked much ass. The new documentary, “We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutmen” is a thorough and exciting look at one of the most provacative bands of the genre. Check it out. The film is being screened at select venues and theaters across the country.

A forty- year-old Colorado mother pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges Monday. She was accused of having parties with high-school boys, giving them drugs and alcohol, and having sex with five of them.

How could any woman stoop so low you might ask? For Silvia Johnson, it was a desire to be the “cool mom” that broke the statutory rape ice. Johnson whines that she was never popular growing up and this made her feel like “one of the group.”

Well I guess now she will still be part of the group, only this time it will be Cell Block 9.