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BobTheSubgenius

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17. This is far from an affont to Col. Kemter alone, and it was a major one.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Fri Jun 4, 2021, 12:40 PM

Jun 2021

This outrageous whitewash of history smears every gallant and noble act or instinct from the freed slaves right through to AAs honouring the military that deserves honour today. Just a putrid move on the part of those bigots.

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Kick and Thank You for Posting.. Stuart G Jun 2021 #1

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Disgraceful to cut his mic pandr32 Jun 2021 #3

Goebbels would be so proud. Permanut Jun 2021 #4

This takes me on a side thought. Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 #5

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Picture and sketch from the period.. Historic NY Jun 2021 #14

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Who's doing the cancelling again??? Blue Owl Jun 2021 #16

This is far from an affont to Col. Kemter alone, and it was a major one. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #17

Why does she still have a job? rkleinberger Jun 2021 #18