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RockCreek

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17. Wonderful!

Reply to DFW (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 09:50 AM

Jan 25

Very encouraging the media hasn't reported on most demonstrations in decades. I remember thousands marching in Michigan in 1991, night after night in January, when the First Iraq war started. Crickets in the media...Even back then.

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Both a cool way (U.S. Senate) and a cold way (frozen D.C.'s empty streets) to spend a Friday afternoon. [View all] DFW Jan 25 OP

Thanks so much for your fascinating detailed story, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 25 #1

Thanks, Peggy! DFW Jan 25 #9

WOWOWOWOWOW!!! elleng Jan 25 #2

So am I! DFW Jan 25 #10

Thanks DFW. mahina Jan 25 #3

As of now, I plan to! N/t DFW Jan 25 #11

Thank you DFW, for sharing this experience. alwaysinasnit Jan 25 #4

Thanks for coming along for the ride. n/t DFW Jan 25 #12

Had a hand written letter to my Senator Jerry Moran KS Toronado Jan 25 #5

Thanks! DFW Jan 25 #13

Safe travels home, and thanks so much for sharing. Loved seeing my Senators' names... Hekate Jan 25 #6

I would be disappointed to hear otherwise. DFW Jan 25 #14

Did you see any individuals or small groups protesting? Anywhere? RockCreek Jan 25 #7

I did indeed. DFW Jan 25 #15

Wonderful! RockCreek Jan 25 #17

I think the idea was to unleash such a torrent of outrage DFW Jan 25 #18

Absolutely. This century's version of the Blitzkrieg. N/t. RockCreek Jan 25 #19

Thanks for your latest interactions, and heads ups. Brrr, next time hand warmers! Safe travels home, and about on your.. electric_blue68 Jan 25 #8

Next time, I will try to be better prepared. DFW Jan 25 #16