Welcome to Monday, May 1st, cold brews and toasty teas...

Today is International Worker's Day, commemorating the worker's history and the struggles and gains of the labor movement.

International Worker's Day has been fundamental to socialist, communist, anarchist, and reformist interests for over a century. It has a rich history in the struggle for justice and the fight against economic oppression.

The GOP introduced a resolution earlier this year to condemn socialism in the U.S. and former socialist leaders.

Do you want your reps to support or "denounce" socialism?

Feds admit some blame for Silicon Valley Bank's failure

In a 114-page report, the Federal Reserve noted how its supervisors were slow to recognize the extent of the bank's problems, and their failure to address the issues contributed to the bank's downfall. 

Should the FDIC insure more than $250,000 per depositor per insured bank?

Bud Light execs on leave after trans influencer campaign backlash

Anheuser-Busch placed two executives who oversaw Bud Light's sponsorship of transgender internet personality Dylan Mulvaney on leave after the ad campaign sparked outrage and backlash from conservative consumers.

Do you support Bud Light's inclusive ad campaign?

Bipartisan bill mandates Supreme Court code of conduct 

Sens. Angus King and Lisa Murkowski proposed a bill requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct. The move follows Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to disclose lavish trips and gifts from Texas billionaire Harlan Crow.

Do you trust the Supreme Court?

Eight bodies found in Cancun, State Department warns against travel to Mexico

Eight bodies were found dumped in several locations in the popular resort town of Cancun over the weekend. Several cartels are fighting over the lucrative drug trade in the tourism-dependent Caribbean coast region, where Cancun is located.

Would you reconsider traveling to Mexico?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is International Worker's Day, a celebration of labor, the working class, and a rich site of struggle against oppression, injustice, and economic inequality. How will you celebrate and honor labor in all its auspices today?

—Emma Kansiz

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