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(13,570 posts)A marvelous talent.
A fearless advocate.
A loving, loving family man.
Followed and admired by so many people
And gone way, way too soon, so sudden.
JCMach1
(27,559 posts)Was with him on DU from the beginning. We also share a birthday...
RIP, Will
underpants
(182,806 posts)We can ill-afford the stillness of voices as rich and clear as his.
hedda_foil
(16,374 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,844 posts)i saw the Wiki
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)Ocelot II
(115,702 posts)Maybe nobody's got to it yet, but...?
mnhtnbb
(31,389 posts)is where numerous friends are leaving comments. There are quite a few of us old time DU'ers who kept up with him on Facebook.
dweller
(23,634 posts)and his wiki age added and deleted a death date
When I look on fb, dont see what others say is there
✌🏻
mahina
(17,659 posts)Blue Owl
(50,376 posts)Lets hope the rumors of his death are greatly exaggerated!
Raine
(30,540 posts)he's was here when I joined after he left I still read some of his writings whenever I got the chance. I'll miss him.😥
intrepidity
(7,296 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,587 posts)doublethink
(6,823 posts)I am one of those fools who think that the idea of America is one of the last, best hopes for humankind. When used properly, it can work wonders. The idea itself is in mortal peril
if you murder the idea, you have murdered America itself, says Pitt, adding, People of good conscience cannot surrender. -snip-
William Rivers Pitt.
https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/william-rivers-pitt/
We won't srurender Will, we just won't. God Speed.
Richard D
(8,754 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,114 posts)hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)But, if it is, an appreciation... For those of us who started with DU that very first year, Will's eloquence in his writings and political observations--during that difficult time and those to follow-- were a big part of why. Will had his ups and downs here--life and its struggles can be like that. But many of us continued to read his articles at Truth Out and managed to keep up with him, albeit less closely than before.
For those of us who shared some difficult times together in the past 20-plus years, losing even one DU member from that time feels so very difficult and we've lost quite a few--including several mentioned in this thread. If William Rivers Pitt is now among those we have now lost, I send thanks to the ethers and hope that he knew he was very much valued, both before and after he ceased posting here. Likewise, I hope his mother, Raven will find peace during this unexpected and very sad loss and know that we are here for her.
Edited to add one of my favorite of his writings (poignant and uplifting):
William Rivers Pitt: The Lost, Lingering Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy
https://truthout.org/articles/william-rivers-pitt-%7C-the-lost-lingering-legacy-of-robert-f-kennedy/
OneGrassRoot
(22,920 posts)So well said.
to you and to us all. A tragic loss indeed. He didn't post many pictures of his wife but Lola and Boomer are very much on my mind this morning. I'm sure many of us consider them part of our extended online family. Condolences to his Dear Mom, his wife and sweet daughter.
SilverDawg
(798 posts)underpants
(182,806 posts)Kephra* passed soon after we marched against the war. *I hope I spelled that correctly.
I marched with Will and other DUers October 26, 2002 to protest the Iraq War.
Indirectly hes how I came to DU.
fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)Has he been sick for while?
underpants
(182,806 posts)Lets say there was a little bit of a falling out and he left.
kentuck
(111,097 posts)He was prolific, challenging, confrontational, shocking, and interesting. It was a joy to have read his writings. RIP Will Pitt.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,835 posts)Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)mac56
(17,567 posts)Link to tweet
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