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captain queeg

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6. I truly apologize for having to point this out here

Reply to Friend or Foe (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 03:22 PM

Apr 2017

The idea of May Day began in Chicago when here were labor demonstrations. The local police opened fire with MACHINE GUNS...this was at the end of the 19th century, think of those god awful things that killed millions during WWI. That's what politicians and local police chose to use against union workers.

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Fired acting AG Yates will testify on Russia during an open congressional hearing [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2017 OP

I hope her personal security is well guarded. There are people who would prefer that this info Tanuki Apr 2017 #1

My first thought too bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #5

She deserves protection, absolutely. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #10

Message deleted by DU the Administrators NYETNYET Apr 2017 #2

Can't be May 1st. That's a High Holy Day for Trump Friend or Foe Apr 2017 #3

I truly apologize for having to point this out here captain queeg Apr 2017 #6

Sorry but May Day is older than ,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2017 #8

Supposed to be doing this BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #9

the dancers are lifting the energy up, out of the underworld and... Achilleaze Apr 2017 #12

And to add some soul to your post BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #13

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2017 #4

Mark the date! BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #7

Excellent news...a month after it should have occurred. I might take a day off work to watch iluvtennis Apr 2017 #11

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Apr 2017 #14

WH is still adamant - do not want Yates to testify. iluvtennis Apr 2017 #15