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Figarosmom

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4. And I remember

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:45 AM

Sep 19

Hangings in the south. And freedom riders being harassed and killed for signing up Blacks to vote. Gay clubs being burned to yhe ground in small towns across the country.

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Billy Holiday had to sing this in Great Britian.

Trumps bringing all that back too.

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I've written before about the repression in the '50's and [View all] moniss Sep 19 OP

Thank you for your thoughtful post. I appreciate the reminders and advice. How well I remember those KitFox Sep 19 #1

great post, appreciate the insights and recollections and suggestions AZJonnie Sep 19 #2

Good post, thank you. Buddyzbuddy Sep 19 #3

They've already seen some of that with Roe Vs Wade being reversed. raccoon Sep 19 #5

And I remember Figarosmom Sep 19 #4

KnR Hekate Sep 19 #6