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mountain grammy

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39. It's 50 minutes long and worth every minute to listen to this young woman..

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 07:58 PM

Sep 2014

when she talks about the loss of first amendment rights and the right to assemble and how it feels to lose these rights by being tear gassed for 3 hours. Not by being "censured" or fired by a private company, as so may right ring whiners claim when they are caught in their idiocy, but by being physically silenced by government officials.

I hope this speech reaches many Americans. Thanks for posting, I will pass it on.

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No, I'm not 'back,' I'm reading, but most definitely still not able to fully participate here. [View all] bigtree Sep 2014 OP

Thank you for posting cyberswede Sep 2014 #1

Michelle Martin hosted a very poignant Community conversation on 9/4/14 etherealtruth Sep 2014 #2

You can't participate but you can start new OPs? randome Sep 2014 #3

You post just to make fun of a very well respected DUer? panader0 Sep 2014 #8

Not 'making fun' at all. Just my own way of welcoming bigtree back. randome Sep 2014 #10

"sort of. I guess." panader0 Sep 2014 #11

Yes, my reputation for hating on other DUers is legendary. randome Sep 2014 #16

*Emotionally* unable to participate in discussion, even of his tblue37 Sep 2014 #25

Hm. That's either a display of great self-control or nonsense. Still not sure what to make of it. randome Sep 2014 #26

I pray you never have mental health issues and have to make such decisions. Reality bites. Tommymac Sep 2014 #68

What, now I'm supposed to know who has issues? I thought we all did. randome Sep 2014 #81

I am shocked at your lack of empathy, randome. ReRe Sep 2014 #36

I am shocked that you think I keep a dossier on every DUer. randome Sep 2014 #41

OK... then why not ASK... ReRe Sep 2014 #43

Because bigtree is not back! Arghh! randome Sep 2014 #44

I understand it perfectly.... FormerOstrich Sep 2014 #62

it was explained in the OP hfojvt Sep 2014 #73

I don't think Ben would make it too long on DU. former9thward Sep 2014 #49

You don't know Ben... ReRe Sep 2014 #53

I agree, his post makes no sense. "I am not back but am posting here"??? nt Logical Sep 2014 #22

And yet *most* of us understand that he means he will not be tblue37 Sep 2014 #24

Actually it's very logical. He is ok with posting but doesn't want to interact with some rhett o rick Sep 2014 #28

That was my take as well etherealtruth Sep 2014 #34

I think it makes perfect sense to many of us here. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #80

par for the course for this one bobduca Sep 2014 #65

What our Friend Bigtree is saying madokie Sep 2014 #67

GMTA treestar Sep 2014 #40

Do you have anything to say about the content of the post, instead of ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #77

Good to hear from you and I will listen to her. Take care. Get well. Wow she is good. Wonderful jwirr Sep 2014 #4

Police Shooting UnArmed Citizens in this country is of Epidemic Proportions FreakinDJ Sep 2014 #5

Thanks for the OP. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #6

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #7

Delighted to see you malaise Sep 2014 #9

rec! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #12

Thank you very much for the post and video link. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #13

Yeah, what they said ^^^^^^ rhett o rick Sep 2014 #19

... ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #14

Welcome back..nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #15

Thank you for posting BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #17

I'm glad you decided to come back. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #18

We miss you bigtree, brer cat Sep 2014 #20

k/r compelling video, worth the time.. nt Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #21

KnR. I hope that eventually you will find yourself able to return tblue37 Sep 2014 #23

Thank you so much for posting this. logosoco Sep 2014 #27

k and r niyad Sep 2014 #29

I very much appreciate your posts. Please consider putting the troublemakers on ignore. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #30

You are not alone in being traumatized by this event. Coupled with the Trayvon Martin incident kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #31

Get well soon, bigtree. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #32

K&R G_j Sep 2014 #33

I miss you bigtree onecaliberal Sep 2014 #35

Thank you for this post, I've listened to half so far Mira Sep 2014 #37

I care. nt grasswire Sep 2014 #38

It's 50 minutes long and worth every minute to listen to this young woman.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #39

come back, bigtree Skittles Sep 2014 #42

I am sure bigtree will return if and when he feels emotionally able to do so. I hope that will be tblue37 Sep 2014 #64

I agree with Skittles yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #70

That is a powerful address. I feel it here all the time, the local gov is the most restrictive of Sunlei Sep 2014 #45

Hey bigtree, nice to see you posting. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #46

Thank you, bigtree democrank Sep 2014 #47

You are missed. raven mad Sep 2014 #48

Thanks for the OP, bigtree. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #50

listening to Senator Chappelle-Nadal's speech has helped me understand sketchy Sep 2014 #51

Thanks for letting us know how you're doing bigtree... ReRe Sep 2014 #52

Thanks bigtree, peace and healing to you. mahina Sep 2014 #54

Thank you for this post. russspeakeasy Sep 2014 #55

as someone who is mentally ill enough DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #56

Thank you for this. Be kind to yourself. Love, littlemissmartypants littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #57

In the past, just from your words, I've learned a lot from you. Hope you want to return sometime. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #58

There are tragic occurrences in life that change your soul forever... Quayblue Sep 2014 #59

Thank you for being real, and for sharing. Peace and love. n/t veness Sep 2014 #60

OMG!!! I hadn't seen this. FormerOstrich Sep 2014 #61

Do what you have to do The Traveler Sep 2014 #63

Thank you for sharing this video.....it is needed, we cannot forget for it continues if we do.. AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #66

Democratic National Committee issues statement on Ferguson: "What's Ferguson?" whereisjustice Sep 2014 #69

... Evergreen Emerald Sep 2014 #71

It's good to see you, bigtree. Raffi Ella Sep 2014 #72

K&R woo me with science Sep 2014 #74

Great to see you bigtree! BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #75

Hey, whatever. I'm just glad to see you back - in whatever form you feel most comfortable, bigtree! calimary Sep 2014 #76

Thank you, bigtree. We MUST NOT forget. nt UtahLib Sep 2014 #78

another big kick for bigtree. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #79

thanks for the responses, friends bigtree Sep 2014 #82