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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:19 AM Original message |
Morton West High School Expulsion (for student anti-war protest) |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. This will come back to haunt the establishment. Poorly handled. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Oh yeah. Lots of people just leared some lessons most schools are trying to avoid. |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Me too. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I got goosebumps |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. This is how they treat young leaders with the moral courage to stand up for what they believe. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Trying to strip a whole generation of their courage |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Check out the mainstream media reporting on this |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I saw this reported NOWHERE!! |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Do you suppose if three dozen students got expelled for protesting the quality of their cafeteria |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
92. Soon Maybe well have this Thanks Chuck Scummer |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hold your head high, students! You did very, very well!!! |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. Ganbaruyo, gakusei! (Fight on, students!) |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Expulsion for non-violent sit-in?? This is nuts. nt |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yeah, I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the reasoning. Normally, Saturday schooling would... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I think the school needs to look for creative solutions to situations |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. interesting... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Brilliant plan. Deny them an education for taking action when no one else has the courage to do so. |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
45. No doubt the local Army recruiters are rubbing their hands together gleefully |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Those kids should now be released from any further "compusory" education. |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. I hope the rest of the students walk out in support. nt |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. I suspect that many of those students have high GPAs... |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Walkout": How other high schools successfully resisted unjust policies |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. so a school superindendent can withdraw the troops from Iraq? |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. DU should expel you for being "so damn dumb". The owners of |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. I cannot believe that you just likened a bunch of kids staging |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
91. Let's see. The Iraq War is at least as immoral as the Jim Crow |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
62. You are such a gutless weasel. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Standing up for something requires standing up for it in the right place |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
93. You need to read Daniel Ellsburg's "Secrets." Especially the section where he |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
95. Sometimes you just have to bear witness |
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JMDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Calling all ACLU's... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Not an ACLU issue. |
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rockybelt (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Expulsions and a lesson to learn |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Evanston ( Illinois) H.S. class of 68; our fascist administration... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. thanks for reminding me why i spent |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Sometimes authority is right |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Wow, I hadn't thought of that! |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Awesome! |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. You don't speak for this Gen-Xer. n/t |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
94. I'm pretty sure that I'm the official Gen-X spokesperson |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. the admin was quoted as saying that they weren't serious, they were |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. "a police line set up between the protestors and the student body" |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. If I had received a call that my child was sitting on the street corner, protesting during school... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. Reminds me of the movie |
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benfranklin1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wow what an education in applied fascism those students received |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. Liberal Christian activism is what this country needs to catch everyone's attention. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. These kids made one huge mistake. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. No, IMO they just need to snag INCREASING numbers of their peers to participate |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. That's just it. Those were walkouts. Walkouts are protected. These kids didn't walk out. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Excellent points. Yes, METHOD is all-important. n/t |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. The same Supreme Court that installed * and his cronies in an |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
59. Where did you learn all this? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Well.... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
78. Those students apparently had *no idea* what the rules were per your flyer in #26 |
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downindixie (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. The students didn't do their homework before the protest,but |
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Proud_Lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. Another perfect example of a fascist state |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Mass School Walk Out. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. I hope we can organize a general strike against the fascism in the country |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. Thanks for providing the email addresses |
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God23 (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. I just called Dr. Nowakowski... |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Welcome to DU, God23! |
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carly denise pt deux (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. good for those kids! The country needs these young people to take charge of their country |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. Promises broken, as well. |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Exactly what I was thinking |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
84. Yup. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. I think you're missing the important part of that statement |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #63 |
83. Your meaning is obscure to me. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. But still on school grounds |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. I know we just did a time change; but I don't think it is November 6th yet. |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Funny, that's the date on the ZMag site, from this morning |
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Karmageddon (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Nowakowski is Superintendent (according to his statement) of "Moron West"? |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. What kind of freeper rightwing whacktard expels students for participating in civics?? |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. As a multiply expelled student |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
97. "The educational system has always existed primarily to support the social structure that maintains |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. "This will go on your permanent record, young man!" |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
55. berwyn's reputation is growing by leaps & bounds. ugh. n/t |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'll applaud when the students use their OWN after school time to protest |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
60. "FREE SPEECH ZONES" |
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Amigust (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
64. They have the power to end the war |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. You honestly think that protests ended the Vietnam War? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. I do |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. peaceful protests didn't end the war. bloodshed at home |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. Kick for some great kids |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
71. Took me about 5 years teaching HS... |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
72. I live in Chicagoland and read the Tribune every day. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Imagine that....the Tribune not mentioning a challenge to the Repugs |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Inconceiveable, I know |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #74 |
89. I hate the Tribune. If you're used to the Des Moines Register, |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #89 |
101. ARTICLE in today's TRIBUNE |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Looking in Google and Yahoo News, not one newspaper or TV station has reported on it |
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Brrrp (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
75. Sign the petition supporting the students here. |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Done. And welcome to DU, brrrp! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. Hey, thanks for that link, Brrrp. |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
87. 1402 signatures currently n/t |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #87 |
100. 4385 now n/t |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
86. Bouncing from that address |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
88. Good for them!! |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
90. Students in protest face suspension (Chicago Sun-Times) |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
96. "police charges"?!?! For peacefully protesting? What are they charging them with? |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
98. Time to file suit! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. File suit. Then wait till the minute it's scheduled to go to trial. |
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carly denise pt deux (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
99. I am really surprised that CNN has not reported on this |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
103. Swellfleet screwed his mother and she loved it. |
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