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Staph

(6,477 posts)
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 09:09 PM Apr 2025

What was that quote Rachel Maddow used at the top of her show? ETA - found it!

Something about tyranny. I thought it was from Longfellow's poem, Paul Revere's Ride, but it isn't. It was projected on the Old North Church last night; later someone projected "One if by land; two if by DC"

I want the first quote, to put it a poster for tomorrow.

Thanks in advance!

Edited to add: I found it by searching for the Old North Church. The quote is "Let the warning ride forth once more; tyranny is at our door"! I love it!

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What was that quote Rachel Maddow used at the top of her show? ETA - found it! (Original Post) Staph Apr 2025 OP
1 if by land 2 if it's DC? cachukis Apr 2025 #1
Don't know if this was at the top of her show, I made note of this on a video bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2
That quote! Tesialou Apr 2025 #3
Quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson but there's no evidence he wrote it or was actually said by him. Deuxcents Apr 2025 #5
Welcome to DU, Tesialou. lamp_shade Apr 2025 #8
Thanks for finding the quote. William769 Apr 2025 #4
The source of the quote! Tesialou Apr 2025 #6
Well OK then. How do we get GP6971 Apr 2025 #7

Tesialou

(2 posts)
3. That quote!
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 10:43 PM
Apr 2025

I loved that quote too!! Can you figure out if it was the church that said it or is it a quote from somewhere else? It’s so perfect !

Deuxcents

(27,725 posts)
5. Quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson but there's no evidence he wrote it or was actually said by him.
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 12:09 AM
Apr 2025

It’s been used by many people and I can understand why..it’s spot on!

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