tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231257453868183589.post1485702545305251896..comments2024-02-22T10:16:38.304-06:00Comments on https://lynfenwick.blogspot.com: The History of May DayLynda Beck Fenwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363248580928472769noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231257453868183589.post-30876796337544927212021-05-02T11:09:18.962-05:002021-05-02T11:09:18.962-05:00I did not know about Maypoles and flower baskets i...I did not know about Maypoles and flower baskets in America but certainly knew about the international association with the labour movement. The powers that be worked hard then and are still working hard to keep labour disorganized, down, and cheap. I sometimes wonder if Joe Hill and Eugene Debs lived and died in vain as the big corporations abuse workers so badly. I hope Biden is able to pass the bill regarding unionization. <br /><br />You have lilacs already? Ours bloom usually around this time but are late this year. Tanya's Dutch Iris have been blooming for a week. I love their deep blue-purple flowers. My mom's favourite flowers were tulips, iris, and gladiolas.<br /><br />The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.com