Shaun Richman
@shaunrichman.org
Labor guy in higher ed. Author, "Tell The Bosses We're Coming" (Monthly Review, 2020) & "We Always Had a Union" (U. of Illinois, 2025). Contributing writer: In These Times, Jacobin, American Prospect.
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Shaun Richman
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· Apr 22
We Always Had a Union
www.press.uillinois.edu
My new book, "We Always Had a Union: The New York Hotel Workers’ Union, 1912-1953," is OUT NOW.
It's a sweeping history of one sustained early 20th century union effort, through craft unionism, the IWW, the Communist Party, gangster corruption, industry-wide bargaining, Cold War backlash & more.
It's a sweeping history of one sustained early 20th century union effort, through craft unionism, the IWW, the Communist Party, gangster corruption, industry-wide bargaining, Cold War backlash & more.
It's bad that I would have given the student a few points of partial credit for her D- paper, mainly in self-defense and anticipation of a weaponized grievance. A 5 (out of 25) makes whoever is assigned to give the complaint a cursory look think, "if anything he was TOO generous."
OU student says essay grade was a violation of her rights. Read the essay
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OU student says essay grade was a violation of her rights. Read the essay
In the essay, she wrote traditional gender roles should not be considered stereotypes. What do you think? Read the full essay and professor responses here.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's bad that I would have given the student a few points of partial credit for her D- paper, mainly in self-defense and anticipation of a weaponized grievance. A 5 (out of 25) makes whoever is assigned to give the complaint a cursory look think, "if anything he was TOO generous."
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And this is so obnoxious because actual-politics is kind of a fucking layup right now.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
And this is so obnoxious because actual-politics is kind of a fucking layup right now.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
Has anybody mentioned the wild turkeys that roam the streets of Staten Island? Well, these leftovers in the sky decided to park themselves in the trees in front of my house this night after Thanksgiving.
Leftovers In The Sky
YouTube video by Shaun Richman
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November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Has anybody mentioned the wild turkeys that roam the streets of Staten Island? Well, these leftovers in the sky decided to park themselves in the trees in front of my house this night after Thanksgiving.
How does Abe Lincoln like his salmon?
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
How does Abe Lincoln like his salmon?
We Always Had a Union (we still do, too!).
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We Always Had a Union (we still do, too!).
I'm trying to imagine a scenario in which the *FIRE* commissioner would even have the opportunity to *discuss* foreign policy with the mayor, let alone be asked to do, like, put fires out anti-Zionistically.
FDNY Commissioner cites ‘fundamental differences’ with Mamdani as reason for resignation
“It’s a complicated emotional decision to leave, but ideologically there’s no doubt that the mayor and I disagree on some very fundamental things,” he said.
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm trying to imagine a scenario in which the *FIRE* commissioner would even have the opportunity to *discuss* foreign policy with the mayor, let alone be asked to do, like, put fires out anti-Zionistically.
I've been off all week. I love this shit. Cooking all day. Planning for the day of the feast. I'm bad at stopping to photo-document (there's a reason I'm on Bluesky and not Threads).
While we're on the topic, most of Bluesky's Thanksgiving food takes are...just...tragic.
While we’re on the topic, store-bought pumpkin pie is the only choice, and really it’s just the crust
Gimme a slice of it with like, maybe a centimeter of filling and all of the crust and I’ll be happy
Gimme a slice of it with like, maybe a centimeter of filling and all of the crust and I’ll be happy
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I've been off all week. I love this shit. Cooking all day. Planning for the day of the feast. I'm bad at stopping to photo-document (there's a reason I'm on Bluesky and not Threads).
While we're on the topic, most of Bluesky's Thanksgiving food takes are...just...tragic.
While we’re on the topic, store-bought pumpkin pie is the only choice, and really it’s just the crust
Gimme a slice of it with like, maybe a centimeter of filling and all of the crust and I’ll be happy
Gimme a slice of it with like, maybe a centimeter of filling and all of the crust and I’ll be happy
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
While we're on the topic, most of Bluesky's Thanksgiving food takes are...just...tragic.
On top of every other problem with this framing, hoarding is literally not the word for this. "That's fine; I don't need another one" is kinda the opposite of hoarding.
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
On top of every other problem with this framing, hoarding is literally not the word for this. "That's fine; I don't need another one" is kinda the opposite of hoarding.
Haha. Sickos.jpg.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Haha. Sickos.jpg.
Name one accomplishment of this supposedly effective Senator.
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Name one accomplishment of this supposedly effective Senator.
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"She’s not trying to rebuild her reputation as a journalist—she’s building a different kind of brand entirely, one where being interesting matters more than being ethical, where attention is the only currency that still spends."
The best thing I have read about her. www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
The best thing I have read about her. www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.
www.mediaite.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"She’s not trying to rebuild her reputation as a journalist—she’s building a different kind of brand entirely, one where being interesting matters more than being ethical, where attention is the only currency that still spends."
The best thing I have read about her. www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
The best thing I have read about her. www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
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Acquaint yourself with the major antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Don't automatically discount it when left Jews tell you that you've done a dogwhistle, even if you didn't intend it.
These are trencherous waters.
Oppose genocide, *and.*
Do not do the Nazis' work for them.
Don't automatically discount it when left Jews tell you that you've done a dogwhistle, even if you didn't intend it.
These are trencherous waters.
Oppose genocide, *and.*
Do not do the Nazis' work for them.
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Acquaint yourself with the major antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Don't automatically discount it when left Jews tell you that you've done a dogwhistle, even if you didn't intend it.
These are trencherous waters.
Oppose genocide, *and.*
Do not do the Nazis' work for them.
Don't automatically discount it when left Jews tell you that you've done a dogwhistle, even if you didn't intend it.
These are trencherous waters.
Oppose genocide, *and.*
Do not do the Nazis' work for them.
It's under-appreciated problem that every Dem think tank spent the first 16 years of the 21st century preparing for the Clinton administration. And then they just kinda forgot how to think.
It was built to be the Clinton government in waiting, which was smart, but that’s sort of a meaningless position now.
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's under-appreciated problem that every Dem think tank spent the first 16 years of the 21st century preparing for the Clinton administration. And then they just kinda forgot how to think.
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A significant portion of the Democratic Party does not want to defeat Republicans.
November 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A significant portion of the Democratic Party does not want to defeat Republicans.
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your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
your dead AI mother loves you so much ❤️
Rewatched “Muppets Take Manhattan.” For a 1984 movie, it’s remarkable for how it goes out of its way to not have any establishing shots of the Twin Towers.
Henson must have hated those unimaginative rectangles.
Henson must have hated those unimaginative rectangles.
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Rewatched “Muppets Take Manhattan.” For a 1984 movie, it’s remarkable for how it goes out of its way to not have any establishing shots of the Twin Towers.
Henson must have hated those unimaginative rectangles.
Henson must have hated those unimaginative rectangles.
"Identity" was the only thing this guy had going for him.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"Identity" was the only thing this guy had going for him.
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
Please sign this petition.
Labor Studies is Vital for Working Hoosiers
In 2025, Indiana passed HEA/HB1001, a budget law requiring public colleges to seek approval for continuing low-enrollment degree programs. In response, universities—including multiple Indiana Universi...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Please sign this petition.
It's too bad we live in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and there's absolutely no way to solve this problem.
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It's too bad we live in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and there's absolutely no way to solve this problem.
Whatever nonsense gets said in the next few weeks, let's just be clear that only one NYC Mayor in my lifetime tried to force his religion on the rest of us.
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
NYC Mayor Defends Comments Rejecting Separation Of Church And State
Democratic Mayor Eric Adams drew backlash for saying a week earlier that he "can't separate" his Christian beliefs from his government duties.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Whatever nonsense gets said in the next few weeks, let's just be clear that only one NYC Mayor in my lifetime tried to force his religion on the rest of us.
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
www.huffpost.com/entry/new-yo...
Nature is healing.
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Nature is healing.
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"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
The Staten Island Advance tried to pretend that the results of the NYC Mayor came in too late for the morning print edition. But no problem calling NJ Governor.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Staten Island Advance tried to pretend that the results of the NYC Mayor came in too late for the morning print edition. But no problem calling NJ Governor.