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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We are excited to announce Labor's Big Book Forum for 2025! Scheduled for Fri 10/17, 2-4pm ET via Zoom, this year we feature Rudi Batzell's (@rbatzell.bsky.social) new book: Organizing Workers in the Shadow of Slavery (@uchicagopress.bsky.social)

A flier that says: 2025 Labor Big Book Forum; Friday Oct 17 2-4 ET ; Register Today! with the link: go.umd.edu/LaborBigBook2025 ; and has a picture of the book "Organizing Workers in the Shadow of Slavery" which features four sets of raised fists, alternating between red and blue.

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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Our new issue, Vol. 22, No. 2, is now available online! read.dukeupress.edu/labor/issue/...

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Fraser Raeburn @fraserraeburn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

To mark VE day, I am posting an old folder of anti-fascist posters from the Spanish Civil War. I originally started collecting these to try and choose an image for my book cover, and kept going because they're objectively awesome. Lost many in the last laptop migration, but the best remain...

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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Our new issue (22.1) is out! And it’s the first issue to feature our brand new, fully redesigned layout. The full-color cover features art work by heretofore unknown 1930s labor artist Phillip Tipperman.

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 05/03/2025

If you missed our conversation with @davarianbaldwin.bsky.social, @jfernandez1202.bsky.social, Sarah Haley, Robin D.G. Kelley, Barbara Ransby, & Robyn Spencer-Antoine about Black Studies and the Fight Against Fascism, you can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoDJ...

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Black Studies and the Fight Against Fascism

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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Classic poster ‘Les milicies us necessiten!’ (‘The militias need you!’). 3 flags (Catalan, Anarchist, Communist) are flying in the autumn of 1936 calling for anti-fascist unity. Artist Cristobal Arteche based woman on Marlene Dietrich, encouraging / shaming men to join up.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Scheel, The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, October, 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Scheel, The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, November, 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Scheel, The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, April, 1936.

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Robyn Muncy @robynm.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

At the Phillips Museum in DC is a terrific exhibit of William Gropper’s antifascist cartoons from the 1930s and 1940s. He was a visual artist blacklisted in the 1950s.

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

"A Christmas card from Hitler," by Theodore Scheel, FIGHT: Against War and Fascism, Dec. 1935

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

So if you’re looking to watch some bad acting by war criminals in some really awkward and bizarre low-budget films about dogs, these are the videos for you!

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

It’s funny how bad these are, but it’s also pretty infuriating. While the Bush administration was killing a million Iraqis, dismantling our system of civil liberties, letting hundreds die in New Orleans, etc, they were wasting time with this corny bullshit.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

It's kind of impressive the insane amount of ghouls from the Bush admin they roped into these videos, including: Alberto Gonzales, Karl Rove, Andy Card, Henry Paulson, 3 different press secretaries, the secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, Education, Interior, and HUD, and the whole Bush family.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The last one “A Red White and Blue Christmas, 2008,” Barney is decorating the White House for Christmas “America-themed” but it's also about the Summer Olympics? There’s a weird dream sequence in which Barney competes in the Olympics and Michael Phelps shows up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg11...

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A Red White and Blue Christmas, 2008

YouTube video by US National Archives

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

“Holiday in the National Parks, 2007” is A weird convoluted plot about Barney and Miss Beazley becoming park rangers. The magic was definitely spent by this time. But it is notable for featuring cameos from country singer Alan Jackson and UK PM Tony Blair. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-rq...

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Holiday in the National Parks, 2007

YouTube video by US National Archives

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

In “Barney's Holiday Extravaganza, 2006” it is revealed that Barney is the one who makes the yearly BarneyCams and he’s scrambling last minute to put on a show. Special appearances by Dolly Parton and running back/2006 Dancing with the Stars winner Emmett Smith www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjwE...

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Barney's Holiday Extravaganza, 2006

YouTube video by US National Archives

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Next year was “A Very Beazley Christmas, 2005” where everyone is obsessed with the new dog, Miss Beazley, and Barney is jealous. But then they make up, somehow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3iY...

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A Very Beazley Christmas, 2005

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Then was “Where in the White House is Miss Beazley?, 2004.” Barney is sad he got turned down for all major cabinet positions but then gets the job of taking care of Bush’s new dog Miss Beazley. But then he loses her. But then it turns out she hasn’t even arrived yet? www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gi_...

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Where in the White House is Miss Beazley?, 2004

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This first real entry is “Barney Reloaded, 2003.” This is where they start to have plots and get wacky with it. Barney is supposed to be helping to decorate the white house but he’s fucking around instead. But after a pep talk from Bush he gets it together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f_-...

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Barney Reloaded, 2003

YouTube video by US National Archives

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

The first film “Happy Holidays from Barney and Spotty, 2002” is pretty lame. Just a camera following Barney around the white house during Christmas time. You can skip this one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUo...

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Happy Holidays from Barney and Spotty, 2002

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

A few years back I discovered that the George W. Bush administration made a series of Christmas videos featuring the Bush Family’s two Scottish Terriers. And they are weird as hell. www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/bush-family/...

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Barney & Miss Beazley

Barney and Miss Beazley were the much beloved Scottish Terriers of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I'm not 100% sure, but I think"Mackey" refers to John Mackey, a cartoonist who produced this comic for Ken magazine in 1938, which, unlike the preceding work, looks pretty good and is kind of funny. Guess he just wasn't bringing his A game to FIGHT.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The artist "Hoff" was Syd Hoff (1912-2004), who went on to illustrate popular syndicated comic strips and children's books. He also contributed to Communist publications in the 30s under the name A. Redfield Out of all the art in FIGHT, imo Hoff's had the best combo of style and being sort of funny.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

"Attaboy, be a fence-sitter!" by Hoff in FIGHT: Against War and Fascism May, 1935.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Mackey, “General D'Sorder #3” The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, July, 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Mackey, “General D'Sorder #2” The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, May, 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Unlike "Strength Through Joy," which was pretty good, in 1936 FIGHT ran a short-lived anti-war comic called “General D’Sorder” by Mackey, which was not funny and kind of looked like shit. Mackey, “General D'Sorder #1” The FIGHT Against War and Fascism, April, 1936.

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Shaun Richman @shaunrichman.org · 11/12/2024

Reminder: Our call for proposals is still open. “So Long, Dental Plan!” Unions, Labor Relations and Class Struggle…As Seen On TV Visit solongdentalplan.com for more info, or HMU.

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Call for Proposals - So Long, Dental Plan!

“So Long, Dental Plan!” Unions, Labor Relations and Class Struggle…As Seen On TV Edited by Shaun Richman Subject Fields Labor Studies, Film and Film History, American Studies, Humanities, Political Sc...

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Unfortunately this was the last Strength Through Joy. Soon after, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was signed causing the Communists to abandon their anti-fascist coalitions and the magazine was shut down. The real tragedy of 1939 is we’ll never know what other japes and jests Egmargo had in store for us

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Egmargo, "Strength Through Joy," The WORLD for Peace and Democracy, July, 1939.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Egmargo, "Strength Through Joy," The WORLD for Peace and Democracy, June, 1939.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Egmargo, "Strength Through Joy," The FIGHT for Peace and Democracy, May, 1939.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Egmargo, "Strength Through Joy," The FIGHT for Peace and Democracy, April, 1939.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

In 1939, the anti-fascist magazine FIGHT (renamed The WORLD) started a recurring series of comics called “Strength Through Joy,” that are, at least a little, funny. Egmargo, "Strength Through Joy," The FIGHT for Peace and Democracy, March, 1939.

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Kasper Braskén @kasperbrasken.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

”Saving America from Herself” (July 1939). Fascists and rightwing extremists attacking the US Declaration of Independence. #AntifascistArt

Antifascist art. Shows how fascists are attacking the US declaration of independence from different directions in 1939

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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

LABOR is proud to announce the second year of our Translation Prize. We invite submissions of articles in Spanish or Portuguese that focus on labor and working-class history previously published from 2023-24. The winner will be translated and appear in our journal. See the call below for details.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

"Hop it, the Cop!" Pearl Binder, FIGHT: Against War and Fascism, Nov. 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

"The Last Act," Art Young, FIGHT: Against War & Fascism, Apr. 1936.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"Since he became an anti-Fascist..." FIGHT: Against War & Fascism, Nov. 1936

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"Germany 'Preserves' Peace," FIGHT: Against War & Fascism, Nov. 1935.

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Alexander M. Dunphy @dunphyalexander.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One of my favorite things about studying 1930s anti-fascists is the cartoons, so I'm going to post a bunch of those for a while.

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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2023

Labor: Studies in Working-Class History is on Bluesky! The official journal of the Labor and Working-Class History Association offers research, commentary, and even poetry on the current and historical dilemmas of working people. Visit us at www.lawcha.org/labor-studie...

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Labor: Studies in Working-Class History – LAWCHA

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