"labor day"
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Mark Koernke discussed Labor Day and the history of American work weeks, explaining how colonial farmers worked only 16-18 weeks per year compared to modern schedules. He covered hemp as a historical cash crop used for rope, clothing, and paper rather than smoking, and discussed crop rotation practices. Koernke solicited donations for the Micro Effect radio station and requested office supplies and equipment donations. He reported on ADL and Southern Poverty Law Center investigations on the East Coast involving intern misconduct allegations. Koernke recounted a 1995 Halloween incident in Michigan where federal agents raided a patriot property, describing militia mobilization in response. The show included advertisements for gunsmithing courses and featured patriotic music.