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  • Powderly and the Knights advocated reducing the number of labor hours but only because they believed excessive work undermined the work ethic—men became machines unable to appreciate the glory of labor.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • In 1879, when Terrence Powderly, a Pennsylvania machinist, took over the Knights, he opened its ranks to women, blacks, immigrants, and unskilled workers.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • A last possibility, Downstate Medical Center's backyard, is unacceptable, says the center's Dr. Powderly, because Dr. Skene would lose his "public presence."

    In Brooklyn, G Marks the Spot for a Bust of Abe Lincoln Barry Newman 2011

  • "Our strong stance was that Dr. Skene should stay where he is," says Kathleen Powderly, an ethicist at Downstate Medical Center, east of the park.

    In Brooklyn, G Marks the Spot for a Bust of Abe Lincoln Barry Newman 2011

  • Narrated by GRL co-founders, Roth and Powderly, The Complete First Season makes a humorous and insightful argument for free speech in public, open source in pop culture, the hacker spirit in graffiti and not asking for permission in general.

    Boing Boing 2008

  • * GRL's James Powderly detained in Beijing for planning pro-Tibet "L.A.S.E.R. Stencil" art protest

    Boing Boing 2008

  • The family settled in the Powderly section of Birmingham, about five miles from Fairfield.

    WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

  • Beijing and Tibet: GRL's James Powderly, Brian of Alive in Baghdad, 4 other US citizens receive 10-day jail sentence

    Boing Boing 2008

  • The voices you'll hear in today's episode -- GRL founders James Powderly and Evan Roth.

    Boing Boing 2008

  • GRL was mistakenly credited with the Boston Mooninite LED Terror Freakout; while their work no doubt inspired the street marketing team responsible for the Aqua Teen Hunger Force debacle, Powderly told Boing Boing the day it happened that GRL was not involved.

    Boing Boing 2008

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