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niyad

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23. I am amazed at this city. Going from being the home of amendment two (90's)

Sat Jun 10, 2023, 05:16 PM

Jun 2023

to the Pride flag draped over city hall after the Club Q massacre to Pride Month banners everywhere downtown, and a weekend filled with Pride-themed activities and a parade downtown.

There is hope.

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Got my ass kicked back in the 70's while they called me a n-g--r lover while today [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 OP

I stand with you, my dear Tom Yossarian Joad . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #1

Coming from you that means a lot. Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #3

In a lot of states, battery to a person over 65 is a felony. rzemanfl Jun 2023 #2

Florida is one of them Oppaloopa Jun 2023 #37

I have been tempted to have a t-shirt made. rzemanfl Jun 2023 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Oppaloopa Jun 2023 #38

thank you Conjuay Jun 2023 #39

You're welcome. rzemanfl Jun 2023 #43

I got 2 pride flags up at my house yesterday Easterncedar Jun 2023 #4

+100 Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #5

It helps, and let no one tell you differently gratuitous Jun 2023 #6

Thanks Easterncedar Jun 2023 #19

My mask is the Pride flag, and this month I am carrying beautuful Pride Month niyad Jun 2023 #25

I could fly one from my balcony wryter2000 Jun 2023 #9

Waving back! Easterncedar Jun 2023 #21

I am amazed at this city. Going from being the home of amendment two (90's) niyad Jun 2023 #23

Forgot to mention how proud I am to have Joe Biden as Preident and leader of our Country today. Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #7

My proud vote for Joe netted me a threatened punch in the face just this niyad Jun 2023 #18

Plus 100! Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #20

Good god, they are insane. Easterncedar Jun 2023 #22

Thank you. Many of them are insane, but I have been a very vocal activist niyad Jun 2023 #28

Bullies don't enjoy punching people who stand up to them. ShazzieB Jun 2023 #31

communist pinko pig, snow flake , others here , thank you mam, may have some more? AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #8

I 'fought' to give the invocation for June's County meeting duhneece Jun 2023 #10

Good for you, my sister. The link did not work for me. niyad Jun 2023 #29

Maybe this will? duhneece Jun 2023 #33

That did work. She ws certainly not happy with your invocation. And her niyad Jun 2023 #34

My grandfather fought under Pershing in WW1 - came back NoMoreRepugs Jun 2023 #11

Tears started with that Easterncedar Jun 2023 #24

As a college student in Alabama in the 1960's . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 2023 #12

Grew up in AL as well. That is where many of my ass kickings took place. Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #14

You are one of the righteous. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #44

I was called n-word lover by my oldest brother during the Watts riots or before cksmithy Jun 2023 #13

Much love to you Sister. Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #15

Hugs to you. It takes guts to do what you did. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #45

As a feminist and activist, I have been called every imaginable name, and been niyad Jun 2023 #16

In the spirit of Tom Joads everywhere... Aristus Jun 2023 #17

That was the nicest slur I got called Warpy Jun 2023 #26

This is the best thread I've seen Easterncedar Jun 2023 #27

i am what today is called a senior...back in the day we called folks of a certain age grandma or dawn5651 Jun 2023 #30

The loudest cheers in the pride parade are saved for Politicub Jun 2023 #32

Bruh, you brought a tear to my eye because 3 of my ggrandfatherswere attacked by the KKK... The_REAL_Ecumenist Jun 2023 #35

Hugs. That's all I know to say. Tom Yossarian Joad Jun 2023 #36

The willingness to risk an ass beating is commendable. David__77 Jun 2023 #40

Amen. Stay safe. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #42

Like the posting republianmushroom Jun 2023 #46