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StevieM

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9. I'm actually quite impressed by this group. They referred to the "Democratic Party,"

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2020, 01:56 PM

Jun 2020

not the "Democrat Party."

That is real progress for people like them.

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Largest newspaper in TN, published full-page ad saying "Islam is going to detonate a nuclear device [View all] MelissaB Jun 2020 OP

That seems quite irresponsible, irrational and, well, insane Siwsan Jun 2020 #1

An update from @Tennessean 's VP for news - calling ad "horrific and...utterly indefensible MelissaB Jun 2020 #2

John Siegenthaler, Sr is rolling in his grave Lars39 Jun 2020 #4

I posted my comment before I saw yours StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

The Tennessean has fallen so far volstork Jun 2020 #22

A thorough investigation concludes... JHB Jun 2020 #8

Exactly. crickets Jun 2020 #11

Oh, good grief! And there are some people who will believe this. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2020 #3

I personally know some who would/will. MelissaB Jun 2020 #5

Well, guess they won't be now since "The Ministry" tipped them off! Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #6

are we in a movie? stillcool Jun 2020 #7

I'm actually quite impressed by this group. They referred to the "Democratic Party," StevieM Jun 2020 #9

Dangerous lunatics. Jirel Jun 2020 #10

Lol, as if "Islam" is one thing or entity? Drum Jun 2020 #12

Islam is a religion. A "religion" doesn't perform acts. (Bombings.) People perform acts. BComplex Jun 2020 #19

Yup exactly n/t Drum Jun 2020 #21

The requests for subscription cancellations must have been overwhelming. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #13

I can think of others. n/t Igel Jun 2020 #36

Somebody's Ass Is Fired! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #14

The Tennessean used to be published by John Siegenthaler, one of the great liberal lions of our time StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #15

English is not the native language of whoever wrote it. PSPS Jun 2020 #16

What's wrong with hopefully? n/t moonscape Jun 2020 #20

You darn young kids and your not knowing about Edwin Newman!!1!! PSPS Jun 2020 #24

Hopefully you are correct if not....... whistler162 Jun 2020 #26

Not a youngun :) Knew and loved Newman ... moonscape Jun 2020 #31

And it is only addressed to "Citizen of Nashville" not to all citizens of Nashville csziggy Jun 2020 #28

The reader ... Igel Jun 2020 #38

Also "infer" KatyMan Jun 2020 #29

There are plenty of native English speakers who use all of those phrases. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #32

You apparently don't spent a lot of time reading things written Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #33

Cat's already out of the bag, folks. Better run out and empty those paper boxes. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #18

I guess just to be on the safe side sarisataka Jun 2020 #23

It's on the Freedonian border, just north of Sylvania jmowreader Jun 2020 #34

I just want to point out that if this is a matter of Biblical prophecy... ExciteBike66 Jun 2020 #25

Seems extremely irresponsible to even run that ad... Luciferous Jun 2020 #27

Newspapers will take money from anyone, it seems alp227 Jun 2020 #30

Context here BGBD Jun 2020 #35

um......... Takket Jun 2020 #37