fuckyeahhistorycrushes:

Passmore Williamson  (February 23, 1822 - February 1, 1895) was an abolitionist with the Pensylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Helped Jane Johnson, the slave of an American ambassador, escape before they were meant to sail for Nicaragua.  He was imprisoned for months and received hundreds of visitors, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.

driftingfocus:

Love the packaging!

opticoverload:

Eye In The Sky

thepeoplesrecord:

The poor fighting the rich man’s war: A look at homeless veterans

23% of homeless population are veterans
33% of male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post-Vietnam
15% pre-Vietnam
67% served three or more years
33% stationed in war zone
25% have used VA Homeless Services
85% completed high school/GED, compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems

thingsorganizedneatly:

The Douglas Family Stockpile: image from New York Times Magazine piece “How to Survive Societal Collapse in Suburbia.” Photograph by Dwight Eschliman.