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In reply to the discussion: Democrats are 'alarmed' by one Tom Homan line in his big speech: journalist [View all]littlemissmartypants
(32,577 posts)23. Reminds me of the 1960s and "community organizers" during the civil rights movement...
Which somehow we let go by the wayside and nearly completely die. If we haven't actually been murdering it ourselves.
I'm sick of the me-me-me culture of constant skin care and influencers focusing only on themselves and striving to becoming billionaires.
Meanwhile, the billionaires want more and more and are killing our communities with the ammunition of their greed.
Bring back the hootenannys, I say!!!
That's what we need at the Kennedy Center!
Student Nonviolent
— (@2diamondeyes.bsky.social) 2026-01-29T18:12:08.254Z
Coordinating Committee
for Civil Rights
~Youngsters who began a hootenanny to raise funds for civil rights work in the South on Thursday in the Community Church Center continued it yesterday on the sidewalks of Boylston Street and raised 0 for their cause.
[ca. June 1964]
Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee
for Civil Rights
~Youngsters who began a hootenanny to raise funds for civil rights work in the South on Thursday in the Community Church Center continued it yesterday on the sidewalks of Boylston Street and raised $700 for their cause.
[ca. June 1964]

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Democrats are 'alarmed' by one Tom Homan line in his big speech: journalist [View all]
turbinetree
Thursday
OP
And just as corrupt, one hides behind a badge and the other one can't even get nominated for a job because
turbinetree
Thursday
#5
He also said something along the lines of they are going to go after the money behind the agitators.
yellow dahlia
Thursday
#3
Reminds me of the 1960s and "community organizers" during the civil rights movement...
littlemissmartypants
Thursday
#23
It was also about that time, at least before the pandemic, when I was at a reunion with the girls I grew up with
Rhiannon12866
Friday
#42
Democrats are alrmed by one line he spoke ? WTF Every time I hear that fucker speaks he
Autumn
Thursday
#8
Speech therapists are definitely having a big moment with this administration.
littlemissmartypants
Thursday
#28
Israel developed Pegasus and has sold it to some of the most deviant governments to track and kill protesters.
Lonestarblue
Thursday
#14
DUmail me your suggestions. Hunters use CB radios here where I live.
littlemissmartypants
Thursday
#30
Minneapolis had best not be willing to turn voter rolls over to the likes of Pam Bondi.
MLWR
Thursday
#20
The only reason anyone would be "alarmed" by what Homan said, is if they still have no idea what is happening in front
Fil1957
Thursday
#25
And he's a man. I'm surprised Susie is still hanging in there. She
littlemissmartypants
Thursday
#37