Quote of the day
The difference between burlesque and the newspapers is that the former never pretended to be performing a public service by exposure.
James Connolly
Born: June 5, 1868
Died: May 12, 1916 (aged 47)
Bio: James Connolly was an Irish republican and socialist leader, aligned to syndicalism and the Industrial Workers of the World. He was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Irish immigrant parents.
Known for:
- The Re-conquest of Ireland (1915)