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rurallib

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2. My aunt was a nun teaching at Our Lady of Angels when that school burned down

Reply to democratsruletheday (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:43 AM

Aug 2025

Dec. 1, 1958. 92 students and 3 nuns died in the fire. My aunt had gone home for the day when the fire broke out just before dismissal. I have been haunted by that tragedy ever since. That was an accident and not a purposeful attack.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Angels_School_fire

I have a feeling this incident will keep floating into my mind. Especially the fact that it could have been prevented but for extreme right wingers being paid off by the gun lobby.

Sandy Hook also haunts me.

What to do? Heather Cox Richardson has said that the only way to stop this problem is to vote Republicans (I prefer MAGAs) out of office. So whatever you can do to accomplish that.

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Anyone else hurting today? Can't get those kids that were killed in Minny out of my mind..... [View all] democratsruletheday Aug 2025 OP

I feel the same way. Was thinking of my two sons who attended Catholic School in Jersey and how the first day included a SheilaAnn Aug 2025 #1

My aunt was a nun teaching at Our Lady of Angels when that school burned down rurallib Aug 2025 #2