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smirkymonkey

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79. I think it's even worse there. Cambridge is a bit better than Boston.

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 08:09 PM

Sep 2012

I lived here right after college and now I am back after about 17 years. It's changed quite a bit.

It seems to have become a little more conservative, but it has always been more conservative than NYC.

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Muslims in NYC make a statement. (Photo) [View all] Whovian Sep 2012 OP

k&r... spanone Sep 2012 #1

k/r. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #2

Compare that with CNN's front page.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #3

Compare these two sentences. Igel Sep 2012 #4

The MSM writes 100 protestors routinely when there are thousands anyway. (the anti war protests for robinlynne Sep 2012 #17

Shut Up and Appreciate M_M Sep 2012 #60

It is either 2*10^0 or 1.6*10^9.... xocet Sep 2012 #61

I miss NYC! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #5

Just curious . . . tilsammans Sep 2012 #26

Boston is much more conservative. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #49

Wow, that's a shame tilsammans Sep 2012 #76

I think it's even worse there. Cambridge is a bit better than Boston. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #79

I miss NYC, too!! polecat41 Sep 2012 #74

Welcome to DU Polecat411 smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #75

please k&r this. This is a good time for a bit of peace, love and understandikng Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #6

K & R right here. freshwest Sep 2012 #8

It's nice to see Muslims making it known that they don't support violence. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #7

It's Important! All over the World.. Just like the Libyans Cha Sep 2012 #10

K&R theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #9

Truly. Some genuinely prayerful people. I believe their sincerity. calimary Sep 2012 #22

Very Nice to See... This needs more coverage from the mainstream PRESS!!! liberallibral Sep 2012 #11

These pictures are very nice, but I'd like to ask a question that is not intended to be offensive. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #12

yes SmileyRose Sep 2012 #13

I didn't see those pictures. If you have a link I would appreciate it (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #14

here is one from Iran - there are countless others in which a 10 second google search will find Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #18

Thanks! Nice pictures (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #19

thank you! CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #27

There were a lot who showed great resepect. Muslims died on 9/11 too. morningfog Sep 2012 #16

the poster is a pro-Israeli extremist fascisthunter Sep 2012 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #20

Why be offended? defacto7 Sep 2012 #28

+1 treestar Sep 2012 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #47

Said information's been flying around for a decade plus by now, too. Posteritatis Sep 2012 #58

Yes, thousands. pangaia Sep 2012 #21

Of course you didn't mean to be offensive but you buy into the Piazza Riforma Sep 2012 #23

Absolutely. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #32

What? defacto7 Sep 2012 #33

There are questions, and then there's 'questions'.... Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #43

thank you, thank you, thank you cali Sep 2012 #41

you do know some of the victims were Muslim on 9/11 ? JI7 Sep 2012 #24

How can you be here eight years and still not know the answer to something like that? (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #31

why does everyone need to be as informed as you? defacto7 Sep 2012 #34

I don't see this as the sort of thing one needs to be particularly informed to know Posteritatis Sep 2012 #57

I understand your point... defacto7 Sep 2012 #64

the poster is anti-Muslim fascisthunter Sep 2012 #66

It must be very annoying for worldly, sophisticated, knowledgeable people like you, Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #44

Sorry, but I too find it amazing one could be so uninformed. Alameda Sep 2012 #52

Apology accepted (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #53

I find it hard to believe that someone alive during that time NEVER SAW the outpouring of sympathy blm Sep 2012 #69

Others agree or the girls wouldn't be calmly holding vigil for the Ambassador. He was also theirs. judesedit Sep 2012 #15

K&R n/t proReality Sep 2012 #25

Me too. Whovian Sep 2012 #30

PLEASE, knr Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #29

K&R x 1000 defacto7 Sep 2012 #35

Whoa, She's hot! j3161usa Sep 2012 #37

This is a beautiful lady doing a beautiful thing with other beautiful people. chknltl Sep 2012 #38

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #72

She can wear whatever she wants on her head CJCRANE Sep 2012 #73

Wowsers, earned the granite pizza.... chknltl Sep 2012 #77

A very juvenile response. Whovian Sep 2012 #39

Enjoy your stay ! nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #42

Many do not like being "eyeballed" Alameda Sep 2012 #54

What a terrible thing to post! MineralMan Sep 2012 #55

KIcked and recommended. Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #40

Kick kentuck Sep 2012 #45

Beautiful picture. undeterred Sep 2012 #46

Beautiful picture... Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #48

And what a statement...picture saying more than a thousand words ... Astazia Sep 2012 #50

Powerful image. K/R. nt Romulox Sep 2012 #51

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #56

Not surprised at all. Zalatix Sep 2012 #59

Kindness, empathy, human traits ---- hopefully we'll continue to evolve Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #62

muslims should really stop apologizing for the actions of other muslims BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #63

They must not have seen the video 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #67

Awwwww this is incredible. Bless these people.. onecent Sep 2012 #68

K&R flamingdem Sep 2012 #70

K&R. What a sad, lovely photo. nolabear Sep 2012 #71

k&r HappyMe Sep 2012 #78

They don't call it "the religion of peace" for nothing. deaniac21 Sep 2012 #80