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marmar

(80,198 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2015, 10:48 AM Jun 2015

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To xchrom, a fellow traveler ........ [View all]

...... whom I never met in person, but just had that great DU connection with. Seems like we were of the same mind on just about everything -- from Howard Zinn to Angela Davis.
You will truly be missed my friend. I'll see you in the Leftist Afterlife man!

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To xchrom, a fellow traveler ........ [View all] marmar Jun 2015 OP

Condolences. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #1

Such a loss for DU. Autumn Jun 2015 #2

I am so sorry for your loss, marmar..I know you two were close. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #3

Thank you buddy. marmar Jun 2015 #4

Back at ya, marmar. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #7

No! Can someone post a link to closeupready Jun 2015 #5

............... marmar Jun 2015 #6

... progressoid Jun 2015 #8

Agreed. progressoid Jun 2015 #9

I remember his post about the Dragon's Blood Tree, complete with awesome pictures. madfloridian Jun 2015 #10

These 8 Images Of The Cosmos Will Stop You In Your Tracks Octafish Jun 2015 #30

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #11

Me Too... WillyT Jun 2015 #31

One of my favorites. RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #12

Yep he was a leftist not "leftish"....... socialist_n_TN Jun 2015 #13

I will miss him and remember him with admiration. Overseas Jun 2015 #14

I will miss his foodie pics. Call Me Wesley Jun 2015 #15

sad. one my fave DUers KG Jun 2015 #16

He was a wonderful man. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #17

... LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #18

Sad day. blm Jun 2015 #19

sorry not to have known him IRL-- or did I? carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #20

so very sorry to hear this. he was so young. peace and comfort to all his loved ones. niyad Jun 2015 #21

Yes, in fact, you and xchrom... OneGrassRoot Jun 2015 #22

xchrom had a good heart and knew what was what. PETRUS Jun 2015 #23

Losing x is very sad. Zorra Jun 2015 #24

Thanks for that, Zorra countryjake Jun 2015 #33

Sad loss for DU and everyone who knew and loved xchrome in Real Life aikoaiko Jun 2015 #25

Back in Sep 2013 Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #26

You have both done a lot for us here BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #27

I did not know him/her, but during my lurking years Tipperary Jun 2015 #28

Will be missed, always clicked on his posts....nt N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #29

So sorry marmar. He'll be missed. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #32

I read his posts every morning malaise Jun 2015 #34

For you and xchrom: Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #35

I threatened to kick xchrom ass many times Skittles Jun 2015 #36

xchrom was a great, great poster enigmatic Jun 2015 #37

damn hfojvt Jun 2015 #38

Yep. Poverty was one of those (often-ignored) issues that was very important to xchrom. marmar Jun 2015 #39

RIP xchrom blackspade Jun 2015 #40

RIP comrade Depaysement Jun 2015 #41

RIP Xchrom. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #42

I have to say, thank goodness you're still here! Wishing you a long life! scarletwoman Jun 2015 #43

Oh no! rosesaylavee Jun 2015 #44

I can't believe he's gone. Such a loss. morningfog Jun 2015 #45

Such a sad morning now. Xchrom was a DU staple of mine for so many of them. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #46

Alas, poor Xchrom... malthaussen Jun 2015 #47

Xchrom... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #48