• Today in History - 1921

    From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to All on Fri Jul 14 05:24:08 2023
    14 July 1921 - ITALIAN ANARCHISTS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER: The robbery of
    a Massachusetts shoe company resulted in the shooting death of two
    employees, and two Italian-born anarchists are now found guilty of the
    murders. Despite much controversy over the trial, and a growing belief
    in their innocence, Sacco and Vanzetti will be executed six years later.

    But the case against them was hardly clear-cut; much of the evidence was circumstantial at best. As the story of these two possibly wrongfully
    convicted men spread, many of the world's most powerful and respected
    thinkers joined in the cause celebres to protest their conviction.

    1. ALBERT EINSTEIN, 2. JOHN DOS PASSOS, 3. DOROTHY PARKER, 4. GEORGE
    BERNARD SHAW, 5. H.G. WELLS, 6. BENITO MUSSOLINI, 7. EDNA ST. VINCENT
    MILLAY, 8. UPTON SINCLAIR, 9. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, 10. MICHAEL DUKAKIS

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Anarchy Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Fruits, Desserts
    Yield: 7 Servings

    1 1/2 c Fruit; sliced if using
    - peaches, apricots, or
    - plums (neatness does not
    - count); if using cherries,
    - pit them
    +=OR=+
    4 oz Chop'd bittersweet chocolate
    3/4 c Cake or pastry flour; (A-P
    - flour works in a pinch)
    3/4 ts Baking powder
    pn Salt
    1 lg Egg
    1/2 c Superfine sugar; + 2 tb
    1/4 ts Fine grated lemon zest
    1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 c Milk
    1/2 ts Balsamic vinegar

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Line bottom of a 10" diameter springform pan with
    parchment paper, brush with oil, and lightly flour.

    Gently toss prepared fruit with 1 tablespoon of sugar
    and set aside. (If using chocolate, do not toss it with
    the sugar, just put aside until needed.)

    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and
    set aside.

    Using an electric mixer, beat the egg with the 1/2 cup
    of superfine sugar and lemon zest until light, fluffy,
    and pale in color. This could take as long as 5 minutes.

    Add the olive oil, then the milk and balsamic vinegar,
    beating until fully combined.

    Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture.

    Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and drop
    the sliced fruit over the top. Sprinkle with a
    tablespoon of sugar.

    Bake for 50 minutes, until the top is a beautiful golden
    brown. A knife blade inserted into the cake’s center
    should come out clean.

    Makes 6 to 8 servings

    By Faith Heller Willinger

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.epicurious.com

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Dave Drum on Fri Jul 14 19:34:55 2023
    Hello Dave,

    14 July 1921 - ITALIAN ANARCHISTS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER: The robbery of
    a Massachusetts shoe company resulted in the shooting death of two employees, and two Italian-born anarchists are now found guilty of the murders. Despite much controversy over the trial, and a growing belief
    in their innocence, Sacco and Vanzetti will be executed six years later.

    Who killa da chief? That was the cry in New Orleans after brought
    vigilante justice to the city. A statue was later erected in their
    honor.

    But the case against them was hardly clear-cut; much of the evidence was circumstantial at best. As the story of these two possibly wrongfully convicted men spread, many of the world's most powerful and respected thinkers joined in the cause celebres to protest their conviction.

    Respected thinkers. As if those "respected thinkers" had any real
    say in the matter.

    1. ALBERT EINSTEIN, 2. JOHN DOS PASSOS, 3. DOROTHY PARKER, 4. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, 5. H.G. WELLS, 6. BENITO MUSSOLINI, 7. EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY, 8. UPTON SINCLAIR, 9. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, 10. MICHAEL DUKAKIS

    See there? Il Duce was right. Also FDR's wife.

    For Life,
    Lee

    --
    It's not for women.

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