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88. Jesse Jackson was at Cape Canaveral when the first Apollo mission to land on the moon launched.

Tue May 22, 2018, 09:15 AM

May 2018

He was there to protest that the money spent on it was not going to the poor. Yet he admitted that, when he saw the launch, he felt proud to be an American.

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*First Official Wedding Portraits* Released!: Taken at Windsor Castle. Lovely! [View all] appalachiablue May 2018 OP

Beautiful photos! gademocrat7 May 2018 #1

Stunning! all look wonderful especially in the regal setting. That is appalachiablue May 2018 #3

And somewhere Wallis Simpson is saying Trumpocalypse May 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Exotica May 2018 #16

It was a joke. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #19

I wasn't upset, do not know where you got that from Exotica May 2018 #20

Not an imperative Trumpocalypse May 2018 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue May 2018 #21

I was replying to a poster who brought it up, not trying to hijack it Exotica May 2018 #22

Thank you, I appreciate it. appalachiablue May 2018 #24

and, just to set the record straight, it was not (obviously) pro nazi, it was massively anti nazi Exotica May 2018 #27

Understood & there is some association no dispute. From studying history, appalachiablue May 2018 #31

Cheers and thanks for the OP, sorry I caused some argy bargy Exotica May 2018 #33

No problemo at all! Cheers to you too! appalachiablue May 2018 #36

Wow - I love this exchange. It was a real conversation with amicable results. erronis May 2018 #108

At times it's a 'battle' here, but we fight on with the power of the pen, err appalachiablue May 2018 #121

take a look on the US side Larrybanal May 2018 #90

when he comes to the UK it is time Exotica May 2018 #93

I didn't bring up anything about Nazis Trumpocalypse May 2018 #26

I already took it down, I just detest Edward VIII, he is a black stain on the monarchy Exotica May 2018 #28

Lighten up Trumpocalypse May 2018 #29

Please stop with the condescending imperatives Exotica May 2018 #30

It's advice Trumpocalypse May 2018 #32

Done Exotica May 2018 #34

Thank you winetourdriver01 May 2018 #35

Those are just wonderful photos! Thank you so much for finding/posting them! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #4

There's so much genuine Love and Joy there, inspiring! And Meghan is radiant :) appalachiablue May 2018 #8

Such elegance....... ProudMNDemocrat May 2018 #5

Absolutely- elegant, relaxed and so much humanity & LOVE!! appalachiablue May 2018 #7

I adore the second photo, with all the children! Staph May 2018 #6

Those kids, that veil, Harry and George Clooney's stylish beards, those kids, CTyankee May 2018 #9

I love the black and white one too. BigmanPigman May 2018 #10

You heard? Tipperary May 2018 #42

CNN said it on TV. BigmanPigman May 2018 #54

I heard it as well BannonsLiver May 2018 #91

Thank you for your support. BigmanPigman May 2018 #113

It's a bizarre bone of contention in the first place BannonsLiver May 2018 #114

Exactly...good point. BigmanPigman May 2018 #116

Nice. But I bet the group shots are composites. Auggie May 2018 #11

I was wondering how they could get all the kids to cooperate. LAS14 May 2018 #118

The black and white of just the two of them pushed my hopeless romantic button. lkinwi May 2018 #12

I love the way they're posed - he looks so strong and protective EffieBlack May 2018 #63

I just realized that the Queen and Meghan's mother are both in shades of light green. pnwmom May 2018 #13

Yes! And the green is repeated in the bouquets. yardwork May 2018 #49

I also love the color scheme matching the flowers - beautiful!! womanofthehills May 2018 #61

She does. It's a beautiful color on her. n/t pnwmom May 2018 #62

Noticed that as well. xxqqqzme May 2018 #60

Not that anyone cares, but my mom and husband's mom sprinkleeninow May 2018 #79

That was sweet of them. I bet the pictures are pretty. n/t pnwmom May 2018 #80

'Twas in the seventies. A 'homemade' wedding so to speak. sprinkleeninow May 2018 #126

Very nice touch! calimary May 2018 #99

And that boy was BESOTTED. pnwmom May 2018 #101

oh my jodymarie aimee May 2018 #14

More great Photos; 1. Lady Kitty Spencer, Harry's cousin, Diana's niece appalachiablue May 2018 #15

I love both outfits. However, I love the details of OPrah's two tiered lace trimmed with the banded underthematrix May 2018 #41

It's a great outfit & she looks super. I like the shoes, hat too. appalachiablue May 2018 #58

I would topple over in those shoes. I don't know how women walk in those high heels. nt Tess49 May 2018 #68

Yep, I would have had to wear shoes more like the queen's. 😁 lkinwi May 2018 #83

Yes.. sensible black shoes as described in the linked article. n/t Tess49 May 2018 #89

Thanks 4 the pictures Kurt V. May 2018 #43

For sure, a great occasion! appalachiablue May 2018 #59

Those Spencers are good looking. yardwork May 2018 #50

They certainly are very attractive. Kitty is 27, a fashion model & the eldest appalachiablue May 2018 #69

Lady Oprah bdamomma May 2018 #86

That'll be awesome, Oprah's the best for interviewing, and a lot more! appalachiablue May 2018 #122

Jeez, I didn't see trDump in any of the royal wedding.... magicarpet May 2018 #17

Nice! Thanks for sharing. Nice balance in picture Equinox Moon May 2018 #18

with this group i think any pose would have been perfect! samnsara May 2018 #38

KNR Thank you! Lucinda May 2018 #25

My pleasure, it's been two days of love, unity and goodwill! appalachiablue May 2018 #71

Thank you!!! I am not a fan of the British monarchy, but i have always... samnsara May 2018 #37

For sure, you just expressed a lot of my thoughts too!@ Harry is appalachiablue May 2018 #40

im so awful but i wish there was a reality show with them...like the Osbournes... samnsara May 2018 #39

Beautiful MustLoveBeagles May 2018 #44

Can we all take a moment to thank our news... HenryWallace May 2018 #45

Or working, like Meghan Markle did, RandomAccess May 2018 #46

Some people can take time out to enjoy a beautiful thing Raine May 2018 #52

Jesse Jackson was at Cape Canaveral when the first Apollo mission to land on the moon launched. Fortinbras Armstrong May 2018 #88

Non-sequitor much? erronis May 2018 #109

No, I was responding to Fortinbras Armstrong May 2018 #127

Yes. I understand and agree. erronis May 2018 #128

Meghan Markle was born into Wealth ? JI7 May 2018 #56

Jeez EffieBlack May 2018 #64

Yes. We'd all be perfect animals defined by our genetic roles. erronis May 2018 #110

Petulant self-righteousness is rarely relevant, regardless of who you thank for it. LanternWaste May 2018 #94

Nice post! HenryWallace May 2018 #100

One man's "whining" is another man's insistence on reality. BuddhaGirl May 2018 #102

That's why we're here... HenryWallace May 2018 #105

I see my "trees" BuddhaGirl May 2018 #112

Wow, gorgeous! FakeNoose May 2018 #47

He may be shrinking... qwlauren35 May 2018 #67

Maybe so, but Diana was very close to him in height. pnwmom May 2018 #81

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Raine May 2018 #48

that one twin managed to upstage every shot he was spotted. SleeplessinSoCal May 2018 #51

That is one dumb-ass hat on Camila. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #53

It looks like a flying saucer. She often wears odd hats. It's her shtick, I guess. nt Honeycombe8 May 2018 #57

I like her hat EffieBlack May 2018 #65

I like her hat, too. murielm99 May 2018 #70

I agree EffieBlack May 2018 #84

It has nothin' to do with liking either one of them. Hell, his utterance to her (intercepted cell 3Hotdogs May 2018 #107

Amen! I agree wholeheartedly, murielm99. calimary May 2018 #119

I loved it! Phentex May 2018 #106

Gorgeous. They look so happy & genuinely in love. Harry turned out quite handsome! Honeycombe8 May 2018 #55

The twin brothers in charge of... 3catwoman3 May 2018 #66

... and the Price Harry swimsuit! TomVilmer May 2018 #72

Your post is disruptive & immature- a very large photo of a young woman appalachiablue May 2018 #77

Best of luck. A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #92

Posting to me? So clever, Pearls before Swine maybe. Have a great one. appalachiablue May 2018 #97

Clever? No..... (Edited) A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #98

That description was 10x more hilarious than the picture Lordquinton May 2018 #104

I am absolutely sure... TomVilmer May 2018 #111

You accurately exemplify your signature line. LanternWaste May 2018 #95

Is there a Meghan suit too? progressoid May 2018 #125

Those are beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing. The ceremony was fantastic! akbacchus_BC May 2018 #73

For sure, what a beautiful, inspirational occasion! appalachiablue May 2018 #75

I'm in Canada and had to wake at 3.30 am to see the ceremony, would not have missed akbacchus_BC May 2018 #76

What is Price Harry & what does your post have to do with the wedding photos? appalachiablue May 2018 #74

Neat photos jes06c May 2018 #78

Harry does have typical redhead coloring- hair & complexion, like Henry VIII. appalachiablue May 2018 #115

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #82

'what a lovely couple bdamomma May 2018 #85

Gorgeous! Lovely wedding. Demsrule86 May 2018 #87

Those are absolutely gorgeous! ailsagirl May 2018 #96

Beautiful! And such a balm for our eyes...that have had to witness such horrid other news FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #103

It was bdamomma May 2018 #123

K & R - especially the bride's mom. Things are moving ahead in some places.... nt LAS14 May 2018 #117

The love & closeness between Mehgan & mother Doria Ragland is wonderful appalachiablue May 2018 #124

These photographs are absolute perfection lunatica May 2018 #120