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nolabear

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22. One final act of compassion

Reply to newdeal2 (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 12:39 PM

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I'm heartbroken that it took so long. But he gets to go home at last.

Thank you, President Biden. Thank you, Joe.

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Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier [View all] newdeal2 Monday OP

This one brings tears. GreenWave Monday #1

Good. I was hoping that would be done. Ocelot II Monday #2

This is very, very good news. Thank you, Joe. Biophilic Monday #3

WooHoo! Finally and very much deserved. Wiz Imp Monday #4

WAY TO GO JOE! TexasBushwhacker Monday #5

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This was the right thing!!! LearnedHand Monday #9

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Justice! CountAllVotes Monday #14

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So good to see this.. tears of joy. mountain grammy Monday #16

Over joyed!!! Finally! 1WorldHope Monday #17

Very good wendyb-NC Monday #18

For decades I've been calling the WH G_j Monday #19

This should be a pardon, but this a good thing. Happy Hoosier Monday #20

I had a professor at UMSL who had Leonard stay at his house while he was on trial in St. Louis LT Barclay Monday #21

One final act of compassion nolabear Monday #22

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just saw that!!! Evil mofos! LymphocyteLover Monday #25

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''Let justice roll down like waters ... '' Donkees Monday #27

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I had a feeling that might be one of his last acts out the door. niyad Monday #28

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YES! Thank you, President Biden. LoisB Monday #35

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Finally. This should have happened decades ago. IrishBubbaLiberal Monday #41

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I think I'm going to frame this. soldierant Monday #48

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Good news coming on a day I needed to hear good news, I am so happy to read this. ShazamIam 20 hrs ago #50

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"So, it's real? It's real?" Leonard Peltier responds with disbelief in learning he would finally be able to leave prison Pinback 14 hrs ago #52

"Peltier will likely not be able to leave the prison for several more weeks" Polybius 14 hrs ago #53

AP News reports Peltier's release date is tentatively set for Feb. 18. Pinback 11 hrs ago #55

Well, now his words have me teary again. yorkster 13 hrs ago #54