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5. And had their 1st amendment rights violated

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:00 AM

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USS NIAGARA CAPTAIN, CREW FIRED FOR POSING WITH "86-47" SIGNAL FLAGS (ERIE PA) [View all] orangecrush Sunday OP

I applaud the effort of many of these protests Raven123 Sunday #1

We hold "Tall Ship" events here orangecrush Sunday #2

I am an Erie native. Yes, the Niagara is BIG DEAL in Erie. wnylib Sunday #6

How strong was the reaction? calimary Sunday #18

Strong objection from a Republican state senator wnylib Sunday #20

Insecure demented petty tyrants Farmer-Rick Sunday #3

Sounds like the captain and his crew were just doing their patriotic duty LymphocyteLover Sunday #4

And had their 1st amendment rights violated orangecrush Sunday #5

Maybe they can use that to fight being fired. wnylib Sunday #7

State historic society orangecrush Sunday #11

I looked up Laughlin. Just as I anticipated, his complaint wnylib Sunday #14

Laughlin covers most of Erie county orangecrush Sunday #15

South of I90 orangecrush Sunday #23

Yes, I could easily see that being the case. wnylib Sunday #24

And staying true to the original mission of the ship -- 70sEraVet Sunday #9

Precisely orangecrush Sunday #12

Patriots Kid Berwyn Sunday #8

A brave Captain and crew orangecrush Sunday #13

Very much appreciate Procul Harum Kid Berwyn Sunday #19

Thank you orangecrush Sunday #21

We have met the enemy and ... struggle4progress Sunday #10

"NIAGARA," like the FALLS; NOT "NIAGRA," like the PILL. ColoringFool Sunday #16

Thank you will fix orangecrush Sunday #22

CAPTAIN, CREW FIRED, hell, they should be given medals. republianmushroom Sunday #25

A lot of people orangecrush Sunday #27

Perry Was a Big Deal In My Area Deep State Witch Sunday #28

I have traveled Rt. 19 to Pittsburgh orangecrush Sunday #29

You Passed By My Old Neighborhood Deep State Witch Sunday #30

Sounds like a blast orangecrush Sunday #31