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Brother Buzz

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19. Sad to say, the same opposing mindsets have created the 'rift' on DU

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #18)

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 01:24 PM

Jul 2013

Think about it.

Off topic, but referencing your sig line and germane to the OP, this is what Harry Bridges was up against in July, 1934:

National Guardsmen protecting a convoy of Belt Line Railroad trucks during the longshoreman's strike of 1934

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