What's going on Monday? (Labor Day)

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What's going on Monday? (Labor Day)

Burning Man - August 30, 2008 (fbcota)

A dust storm disrupted the Burning Man festival in Nevada on Saturday, a spokesman for the federal Bureau of Land Management, Roger Farschon, told The Associated Press. The festival was in a "total whiteout," Mr. Farschon said in an e-mail message. "A similar cold front caused a major dust event on Monday. The rest of the event has been relatively dust-free." The festival, a celebration of music, art and self-expression held in the Black Rock Desert, attracts nearly 50,000 participants each year. [NY Times]

today in NYC
* FREE
* Les Paul
* Crystal Stilts & DJ Calvin Johnson @ Santos Party House
* Poison Arrows & Knot Feeder (both ex-Don Caballero) @ Mercury Lounge
* James Jackson Toth (Wooden Wand) & the Dutchess & the Duke @ Union Hall

Today is also the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn.

What else?

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What's going on Monday? (Labor Day)

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Posted on September 1, 2008 2:16 AM

Comments (26)

Season premieres of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill!!!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 3:05 AM

Since when Labour Day has moved from the 1st of May to the 1st of September?

http://liveon35mm.wordpress.com/artists-on-liveon35mmcom/

Posted by liveon35mm.com | September 1, 2008 4:40 AM

i'd hit it.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 7:43 AM

Thoth?

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 8:47 AM

First of all, 'labor' is spelt without a 'u' over here. Second, Labor Day is the first Monday, not September 1st. Third, Commie Day (May Day) is not celebrated in the U.S.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 8:55 AM

"Since when Labour Day has moved from the 1st of May to the 1st of September?"

since 1894 - or in other words, since the u.s. government wanted american workers to forget about the 5/1/1882 chicago haymarket massacre, in which workers demanding an 8-hour workday were shot by the police.

incidentally (or not), 1894 - the year congress declared the september version of labor day a federal holiday - was also the year of the may day workers' riots in detroit.

amazing, but there used to be a time when working class americans, and americans in general, were not political dupes.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 8:56 AM

I'd hit it

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 9:07 AM

thanks 8:56,

appreciated!

Posted by liveon35mm.com | September 1, 2008 10:55 AM

i'd hit it!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 11:13 AM

Now they dance in the desert beneath a burning deity. Go figure.

Posted by drewo | September 1, 2008 11:24 AM

that flag is upside down i hope somone fixes it would not want to offend anyone at burning man

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 11:41 AM

well the upside down flag is meant to be a sign of distress so maybe that's what they meant? :) sandstorm and all...

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 12:30 PM

I didn't realize that so many people attended the event.

Posted by Vegan Eating Out | September 1, 2008 12:43 PM

Alicia Silverstone is one vegan I wouldn't mind eating out.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 12:58 PM

I hope New Orleans is OK. I love that city. Send good vibes people!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 1:59 PM

"The rest of the event has been relatively dust-free"
Sure...50,000 hippies and no dust.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 2:36 PM

yes, good vibes to new orleans! amazing how 3 years after hurricane katrina, repair of the levees is still not complete.

Posted by jay | September 1, 2008 2:47 PM

11:41 get a sense of humar

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 5:10 PM

should i get a loaded fish

Posted by FUCK U | September 1, 2008 5:13 PM

5:10 I believe 11:41 was being sarcastic.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 7:00 PM

well, there's a huge fucking protest in St. Paul at the Republican National convention...that might be worth mentioning here!

Posted by Rob | September 1, 2008 10:26 PM

Amy Goodman and Two Democracy Now! Producers were Unlawfully Arrested At the RNC

http://www.democracynow.org/

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 10:34 PM

it's more than just 3 people

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/08/31/raids/index.html

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2008 11:15 PM

go here to get more updates on what is happening at the rnc. http://twincities.indymedia.org/
it's ridiculous as to how far the local, state, and federal police are going to intimidate the people. i hope you post something on this bv.

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2008 12:01 AM

Let's not forget that four years ago (when Bloomy was still a Republican), right here in NYC, not only were protesters (and even some non-participating bystanders) arrested en masse, they had their rights violated while they were detained overnight.

Posted by Fuck the police! | September 2, 2008 12:22 AM

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