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Silent Thread for Trayvon Martin and his family. (Original Post)
Brigid
Jul 2013
OP
progressoid
(53,136 posts)4. ...
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nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)6. .
Little Star
(17,055 posts)9. ...
NRaleighLiberal
(61,837 posts)10. .
GiaGiovanni
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Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)18. .
Ruby the Liberal
(26,651 posts)19. .
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liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)22. .
Stinky The Clown
(68,951 posts)24. +
Nancy Waterman
(6,407 posts)29. ....
^/^
Connie_Corleone
(9,330 posts)31. ...
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,595 posts)32. ...
Triana
(22,666 posts)33. . . . . . . . .
msanthrope
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magellan
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DonCoquixote
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alittlelark
(19,138 posts)42. ........
arthritisR_US
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grantcart
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Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)52. ..
Tammie
(387 posts)54. .........
historylovr
(1,557 posts)56. ...
PennsylvaniaMatt
(966 posts)58. ....
A Brand New World
(1,162 posts)59. +++
petronius
(26,696 posts)60. ...
mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)61. ......
Shadowflash
(1,536 posts)62. ....
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)64. ...
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)65. ;_;
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)67. ...
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)68. .
LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)69. ....
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)72. .
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)73. .
Tribalceltic
(1,000 posts)74. .................
(17 dots for each year of his short life)
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)75. ....
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)78. .
_/\_
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steve2470
(37,481 posts)84. ...............
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)85. .
closeupready
(29,503 posts)87. .
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)88. !
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)89. ................
bluedigger
(17,433 posts)91. ...
mountain grammy
(29,005 posts)94. ...
knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)95. +
MirrorAshes
(1,262 posts)98. ...
heaven05
(18,124 posts)99. .......
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Condolences.
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,565 posts)101. :*(
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OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)102. ...

marmar
(79,678 posts)105. .....
Stargazer09
(2,205 posts)106. ...
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)108. .
emsimon33
(3,128 posts)109. There is no justice!
No Vested Interest
(5,297 posts)110. ..+..
silverweb
(16,410 posts)113. ...

Laffy Kat
(16,949 posts)115. . . .

Cher
totodeinhere
(13,688 posts)119. **
SalviaBlue
(3,108 posts)120. ...
=(
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)122. ...
zentrum
(9,870 posts)123. :( :( :( :(
Response to Brigid (Original post)
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Rhiannon12866
(255,049 posts)125. ...
may they find peace.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)127. Trayvon Martin and his family
So sad!!!
Bertha Venation
(21,484 posts)128. .
CaliforniaHiker
(63 posts)129. .
DrewFlorida
(1,096 posts)130. .
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lastlib
(28,188 posts)131. . . . . . .
"All we are saying, is 'Give Peace A Chance.'"
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TxDemChem
(1,924 posts)134. ......
felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)135. ...
coeur_de_lion
(3,951 posts)137. *******
struggle4progress
(126,097 posts)138. .
yardwork
(69,304 posts)139. ......
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)141. .
UtahLib
(3,182 posts)142. ... :(
beveeheart
(1,540 posts)143. ...
indivisibleman
(482 posts)144. .................
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annm4peace
(6,119 posts)146. Prayers for Trayvon's family and friends
Parent should not have to fear their child will be stalked and then shot.
wundermaus
(1,673 posts)147. ... _ _ _ ...
radhika
(1,008 posts)148. +1 n/t
southerncrone
(5,510 posts)150. <3
Bombero1956
(3,539 posts)152. ........................................
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,411 posts)154. . . .
suffragette
(12,232 posts)155. ...
MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)156. ...
AllenVanAllen
(3,134 posts)158. ...
raindaddy
(1,370 posts)162. .....
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)163. ...
Irishonly
(3,344 posts)165. .......
glinda
(14,807 posts)166. .......
Parable Arable
(126 posts)167. ..................
Pachamama
(17,561 posts)168. Xoxoxoxo
TYY
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)174. ()
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)176. ...---...
Change has come
(2,372 posts)177. .
Greybnk48
(10,719 posts)178. ...
ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)179. ...
BuelahWitch
(9,083 posts)180. ...
ms liberty
(11,221 posts)181. ...
marlakay
(13,263 posts)182. ...
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)183. .
Lugnut
(9,791 posts)186. .........
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)190. :-(
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)191. ........
Tumbulu
(6,630 posts)192. .......
SaveAmerica
(5,342 posts)195. _3_

Tree-Hugger
(3,379 posts)197. .
Booster
(10,021 posts)198. .......
proReality
(1,628 posts)200. .....
Starry Messenger
(32,380 posts)201. .
limpyhobbler
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William769
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Bolo Boffin
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Howler
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DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)210. ..........
freshwest
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
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BlueDemKev
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joesdaughter
(243 posts)216. ***
mecherosegarden
(745 posts)218. .....
LiberalLovinLug
(14,678 posts)219. ....
crim son
(27,552 posts)220. <3 ... <3
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raging moderate
(4,620 posts)223. ...(hug)...
nirvana555
(448 posts)238. ......:-(..............
These Eyes
(370 posts)224. ....
hootinholler
(26,451 posts)225. ;(
defacto7
(14,162 posts)227. .....
delrem
(9,688 posts)228. I've gone into several minutes of silence, several times, and will continue for a long time.
I'm not shocked, outraged, whatever. I'm just plain speechless, I'm so saddened.
kimsterdemster
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Notafraidtoo
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Catherine Vincent
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Mac1949
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stranger81
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Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)240. ...
Done with this, let's make a change America!
demgrrrll
(3,593 posts)243. .......
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)244. .
Hekate
(100,133 posts)248. ~~~~*~~~~
akbacchus_BC
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Major Hogwash
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TexasTowelie
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Peaceful Protester
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FuzzyRabbit
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Dark n Stormy Knight
(10,484 posts)262. ~~~~~
woolldog
(8,791 posts)263. ......
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)265. ·
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)267. ...
liberalmuse
(18,881 posts)268. :(((
Euphoria
(455 posts)269. .......
ellisonz
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Douglas Carpenter
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neohippie
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diverdownjt
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PotatoChip
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Chemisse
(31,338 posts)290. . . . . .
cali
(114,904 posts)291. I stand with Trayvon's parents
and with his friend Rachel.
Android3.14
(5,402 posts)292. ...
BumRushDaShow
(169,317 posts)293. .
Faryn Balyncd
(5,125 posts)295. ...
Delphinus
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Warren Stupidity
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NewJeffCT
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hedgehog
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bobopa
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Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)307. ...
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)310. .
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)312. :(
SalmonChantedEvening
(32,037 posts)313. .
polichick
(37,626 posts)314. ....
DLevine
(1,791 posts)315. ......
sellitman
(11,745 posts)316. ...
snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)317. .....
Maraya1969
(23,494 posts)318. ..
forestpath
(3,102 posts)320. ...
Vinnie From Indy
(10,820 posts)323. .
K&R
ColesCountyDem
(6,944 posts)324. ....
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)325. .
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)326. .
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)327. ....
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)329. ....
GentryDixon
(3,146 posts)332. ****
katmondoo
(6,524 posts)333. .....//..
stonecutter357
(13,045 posts)334. .
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)337. .
jessie04
(1,528 posts)339. ........
City Lights
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Evergreen Emerald
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kimmylavin
(2,298 posts)344. ...
Joey Liberal
(5,526 posts)345. .........
MsLeopard
(1,305 posts)346. ...
Avalux
(35,015 posts)347. .....
Progressive dog
(7,598 posts)349. .
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My heart breaks at the lack of justice.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)353. .
malthaussen
(18,560 posts)354. ...
-- Mal
Theyletmeeatcake2
(348 posts)355. .....
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catrose
(5,363 posts)357. ....+++
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)358. ...
K Gardner
(14,933 posts)359. .....
Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)360. ..……..
onecent
(6,096 posts)363. ..................
nevergiveup
(4,815 posts)364. ...
malaise
(295,779 posts)366. ...
MrsBrady
(4,187 posts)368. ......n/t
MrScorpio
(73,772 posts)372. ...
WillyT
(72,631 posts)373. ... --- ...
chervilant
(8,267 posts)374. .*.
(Even though this is a silent thread, I feel compelled to observe that each person who recced this thread could do everything possible to keep the efforts for justice for Trayvon--and ALL of our precious children--in the forefront of our nation's psyche.)
cilla4progress
(26,525 posts)375. ....
onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)376. ...
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)378. ......
prairierose
(2,147 posts)380. .......
Spazito
(55,434 posts)381. ..........
walkerbait41
(302 posts)382. .....
NMDemDist2
(49,314 posts)383. ..
angel823
(441 posts)386. ......
PuraVidaDreamin
(4,598 posts)387. ....
LongTomH
(8,636 posts)388. .........
TinkerTot55
(198 posts)389. For Travon and his family...
...in solidarity.
Pursue justice.
SamKnause
(14,891 posts)393. Solidarity with the Martin family
japple
(10,459 posts)394. (((((((Martin Family))))))))
Kathi9
(1 post)396. (((((((Trayvon's family)))))))
TheKentuckian
(26,314 posts)397. ...
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)398. ....
intersectionality
(106 posts)400. ...
mopinko
(73,680 posts)401. ....
Ford_Prefect
(8,601 posts)402. ...
Siwsan
(27,832 posts)403. ................
(sigh)
walkerbait41
(302 posts)404. :{
Judi Lynn
(164,122 posts)405. . . .
WinstonSmith4740
(3,433 posts)408. ...
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)409. ...
Zoeisright
(8,339 posts)410. ..
ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)411. .......
IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)415. :candle:
Beacool
(30,514 posts)416. ......
LeftInTX
(34,209 posts)420. .....
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)422. ......
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)424. ...
PsychGrad
(239 posts)425. ...................
SeaLyons
(3,559 posts)426. xoxo
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Wish I could do something.
unapatriciated
(5,390 posts)429. .....
Oldtimeralso
(1,945 posts)430. ...
ScottLand
(2,485 posts)433. ...
Little_Wing
(417 posts)434. {{{{{{{{bowed head}}}}}}}}}
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)435. +++
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)436. ....
protect our future
(1,156 posts)437. (((((solidarity)))))
AikidoSoul
(2,150 posts)438. Bless his family. Am so sorry
bermudat
(1,329 posts)439. *************
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)442. ________________
colorado_ufo
(6,250 posts)443. Peace.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)444. ........
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angrychair
(12,244 posts)446. ...
AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)447. R.I.P. Mr. Trayvon Martin. You were a good fellow indeed.....
PCIntern
(28,338 posts)450. .......
David in Canada
(512 posts)451. ...
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)452. ...---...
Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)453. ..._
Call Me Wesley
(38,187 posts)454. .

marym625
(17,997 posts)455. #hoodiesUp
BeyondGeography
(41,075 posts)456. ...
Parrcrow
(7,336 posts)457. .....
tavernier
(14,433 posts)458. ...
onethatcares
(16,984 posts)459. no words
Teamster Jeff
(1,598 posts)460. .
rosesaylavee
(12,126 posts)462. ...
CountAllVotes
(22,207 posts)463. Sound of Silence
MzNov
(18,531 posts)464. . . . .
demigoddess
(6,675 posts)465. RIP
Ecumenist
(6,086 posts)466. .........
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hopemountain
(3,919 posts)469. ...
Tigress DEM
(7,887 posts)470. .....
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)472. ....
LiberalLoner
(11,467 posts)474. ..........
Benton D Struckcheon
(2,347 posts)477. :(
2naSalit
(102,571 posts)478. ...
Walk away
(9,494 posts)480. .....
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)482. +++++++++++++++++++
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)483. ^.^ ^.^
Lochloosa
(16,729 posts)487. ....
Beringia
(5,503 posts)490. ........
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)491. .....
love_katz
(3,256 posts)492. ...
Demoiselle
(6,787 posts)493. .......
The Wielding Truth
(11,433 posts)494. .
lindysalsagal
(22,903 posts)496. Very, very sad.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)497. V
3catwoman3
(29,345 posts)498. ...
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SarasotaDem
(230 posts)499. ......
bench scientist
(1,107 posts)502. .
Tansy_Gold
(18,167 posts)504. .
louslobbs
(3,416 posts)505. ......
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