Dec 16 2008
The Heroine of the Paris Commune by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and thirty-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, Louise Michel stood trail for her participation in the Paris Commune. On December 16th 1871, the French revolutionary schoolteacher was sentenced to deportation to New Calendonia. The condemnation followed a …
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Dec 15 2008
The Assassination of Chief Sitting Bull by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and eighteen years ago on this day in people’s history, Chief Sitting Bull was murdered by Lakota police. On December 15th, 1890, the symbol of enduring Native American resistance was shot in the head following an attempted arrest. After a …
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Dec 12 2008
The Batang Kali Massacre by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly sixty years ago on this day in people’s history, the Batang Kali Massacre occurred in Malaya. On December 12th, 1948, twenty-four unarmed villagers were killed by the Scots Guard regiment of the British Army. The massacre occurred six-months into what would become …
Dec 11 2008
The Massacre of El Mozote by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Twenty-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, the Massacre at El Mozote tragically occurred. On December 11th, 1981, U.S. trained members of the Salvadoran army slaughtered more than a thousand civilians. The massacre proved to be the bloodiest of the …
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Dec 10 2008
The First Edition of “La Fronde†by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and one years ago on this day in people’s history, the first edition of the feminist daily newspaper “La Fronde†or the Sling was published. On December 10th, 1897, French actress and journalist Marguerite Durand founded the innovative publication in …
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Dec 09 2008
The John Birch Society by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly fifty years ago on this day in people’s history, the John Birch Society was founded in Indianapolis. On December 9th, 1958, Robert Welch proposed the idea for the organization before those gathered in a meeting he convened. Before his small audience of …
Dec 08 2008
John Lennon by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Twenty-eight years ago on this day in people’s history, musician John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman. On December 8th, 1980, the former member of the Beatles was pronounced dead on arrival after sustaining four gun shot wounds just outside of his New York …
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Dec 05 2008
The Great Smog of 1952 by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Fifty-six years ago on this day in people’s history, deadly smog descended upon London. On December 5th, 1952, a mass of cold fog hovered over the English capital causing many of its residents to burn coal to keep warm. The aftermath resulted …
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Dec 04 2008
“The Murder of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark” by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were murdered by the Chicago Police Department. On December 4th, 1969, the two members of the Black Panther Party were shot to death during an …
Dec 03 2008
The Eureka Rebellion by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and fifty-four years ago on this day in people’s history, the Eureka Rebellion took place in Australia. On December 3rd, 1854, hundreds of gold miners and government troops clashed over a fortified stockade. Before the rebellion, a gold rush in the British colony …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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