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hlthe2b

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1. I worked with several Muslims in Denver prior to 911 and was heartened at my colleagues
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 05:54 PM
Aug 2023

coming together to volunteer to escort them and their families to the Mosque, back and forth to work, or wherever they needed to go. We kept that up for many months until things seemed to calm down a bit and Denver Police started stepping up a bit more. They weren't immune to abuse and the Mosque was defiled several times, but they stayed safe. These cowards really didn't want to explain themselves to those who "looked" like them, it seemed. I'm not sure that would phase them today and many of them have seemingly turned to anti-semitism and racial bias, ironically enough.

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I worked with several Muslims in Denver prior to 911 and was heartened at my colleagues hlthe2b Aug 2023 #1
I remember during the Dumpster Fire years, it was really tough on them as they 4lbs Aug 2023 #2
+1 peppertree Aug 2023 #5
Sikhs too, and anyone who looked potentially 'other', suffered terribly mahina Aug 2023 #3
black, brown, yellow , strong female ,anyone on the forefront of change is on their hit list. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #4
I remember when Dumpster Fire tried to limit any immigration and came up with 4lbs Aug 2023 #6
I worked in an elementary school right near Dulles Airport. phylny Aug 2023 #7
For all the blithering and bloviating about 'Christianity' in this country, Aristus Aug 2023 #8
Our principal was really terrific. phylny Aug 2023 #11
Whenever a particular religion is "in power" (or thinks it is) soldierant Sep 2023 #22
Aristus........ Upthevibe Aug 2023 #9
I gave her something for her anxiety, and she's going to follow up Aristus Aug 2023 #12
My family and I lived in the Netherlands on 9/11/2001 Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #10
Thank you for sharing that story. Aristus Aug 2023 #13
Thank you duhneece Aug 2023 #14
When that happened... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #15
Pretty funny comeback. Good for you. Aristus Sep 2023 #16
The look on their faces... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #18
That was wicked smaat o'ya. Aristus Sep 2023 #19
Was too! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #20
Yes, so true. Lulu KC Sep 2023 #17
PTSD mamacita75 Sep 2023 #21
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