26 June 1993: Decatur workers protest

On this day, 26 June 1993, 4,000 workers took to the streets in Decatur, Illinois to protest against their employers. Workers from A.E. Staley, who had been wor

Spreaker

Heads up if you are shopping at YDFM: don't sleep on the "mixed ham scraps" in the cold prepared food section. I found the ugly fatty end of a proper pancetta for under $4. It's a little too fatty to snack on, but I will cook with this bad boy for weeks.

#atlanta #decatur #avondaleestates #ydfm #pancetta #mixedhamscraps

#EAS #WEA for Bartholomew, #IN; #Decatur, #IN; #Shelby, #IN: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 9:00 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Indianapolis IN

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#EAS #WEA for Bartholomew, #IN; #Decatur, #IN; #Jackson, #IN; #Jennings, #IN: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 1:00 AM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Indianapolis IN

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Flood watch 3 days in advance... (Thursday-Friday)
#Decatur #Atlanta #Georgia

#EAS #WEA for Clarke, #IA; #Decatur, #IA; #Lucas, #IA; #Wayne, #IA: National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 8:00 AM CDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Source: NWS Des Moines IA

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#EAS #WEA for Cheyenne, #KS; #Decatur, #KS; #Rawlins, #KS: National Weather Service: DUST STORM WARNING for this area until 6:00 PM CDT. Be ready for sudden drop to zero visibility. Pull Aside, Stay Alive! When visibility drops, pull far off the road and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights off and keep your foot off the brake. Infants, the elderly and those with respiratory issues urged to take precautions. Source: NWS Goodland KS

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I may be a bit bougie but I have simple desires. If I check into a Hilton property, I expect things like closing bathroom doors, working EV chargers, straight desk chairs, working phones in my room to call the front desk and complain when I don’t have these things.

But this Homewood Suites is so fucking on par for what you expect in #Decatur Illinois is painful.

#EAS #WEA for Gadsden, #FL; #Decatur, #GA: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 1:30 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tallahassee FL

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#EAS #WEA for Clarke, #IA; #Decatur, #IA; #Ringgold, #IA; #Union, #IA: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 7:45 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Des Moines IA

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