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24. Here is an AP link

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 12:40 PM

Jan 20

Because those fuckers already took down the page on the White House website:

https://apnews.com/article/leonard-peltier-biden-pardons-eba525b713f2ec739b84aa4426366775

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

Peltier was denied parole as recently as July and wasn’t eligible for parole again until 2026. He was serving life in prison for the deaths of the agents during a standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He will transition to home confinement, Biden said in a statement.

Biden has set the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued. He announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. He also gave a broad pardon for his son Hunter, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes. On Monday, Biden also pardoned Gerald Lundergan, a Democratic politician from Kentucky who served in the state House of Representatives. He was convicted of illegal campaign contributions to his daughter’s failed U.S. Senate campaign. Ernest William Cromartie, a former Columbia, South Carolina, city council member who was convicted of tax evasion, also was pardoned.

The fight for Peltier’s freedom is entangled with the Indigenous rights movements. Nearly half a century later, his name remains a rallying cry...

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Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier [View all] newdeal2 Jan 20 OP

This one brings tears. GreenWave Jan 20 #1

Good. I was hoping that would be done. Ocelot II Jan 20 #2

This is very, very good news. Thank you, Joe. Biophilic Jan 20 #3

WooHoo! Finally and very much deserved. Wiz Imp Jan 20 #4

WAY TO GO JOE! TexasBushwhacker Jan 20 #5

Yes!! LuvLoogie Jan 20 #6

Excellent! sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #7

Right On unweird Jan 20 #8

This was the right thing!!! LearnedHand Jan 20 #9

Thank you, Mr. President Rastapopoulos Jan 20 #10

A big bright spot on a horrid day Bayard Jan 20 #11

WHOA did NOT see that coming underpants Jan 20 #12

Yes! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 20 #13

Justice! CountAllVotes Jan 20 #14

Oh my! From the bottom of my heart thank you. cbabe Jan 20 #15

So good to see this.. tears of joy. mountain grammy Jan 20 #16

Over joyed!!! Finally! 1WorldHope Jan 20 #17

Very good wendyb-NC Jan 20 #18

For decades I've been calling the WH G_j Jan 20 #19

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

I had a professor at UMSL who had Leonard stay at his house while he was on trial in St. Louis LT Barclay Jan 20 #21

One final act of compassion nolabear Jan 20 #22

better than nothing I guess 4catsmom Jan 20 #23

Here is an AP link blogslug Jan 20 #24

just saw that!!! Evil mofos! LymphocyteLover Jan 20 #25

This is a good thing. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #26

''Let justice roll down like waters ... '' Donkees Jan 20 #27

mlk would approve nt et tu Jan 20 #43

I had a feeling that might be one of his last acts out the door. niyad Jan 20 #28

Great news! highplainsdem Jan 20 #29

Great News, but... PhilG Jan 20 #30

Welcome to DU KS Toronado Jan 20 #39

Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary Jan 20 #46

Thank You President Biden WiVoter Jan 20 #31

My ❤❤❤ soars like an eagle... ultralite001 Jan 20 #32

So how long is it going to take to send Leonard home? How long can they niyad Jan 20 #33

GOOD NEWS - on otherwise dismal day. Best possible (key word-possible) outcome Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 20 #34

YES! Thank you, President Biden. LoisB Jan 20 #35

It's about TIME! brakester Jan 20 #36

I am glad Joe did this. nt moniss Jan 20 #37

almost called yesterday Kali999 Jan 20 #38

K&R spanone Jan 20 #40

Finally. This should have happened decades ago. IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 20 #41

Wonder how FQX will spin this if they even mention it KS Toronado Jan 20 #42

The only good thing about the result of the last election Hassler Jan 20 #44

Oh WOW! Talk about "a lovely parting gift"! calimary Jan 20 #45

WHAAT !! librechik Jan 20 #47

I think I'm going to frame this. soldierant Jan 20 #48

Thank you Joe Clouds Passing Jan 20 #49

Good news coming on a day I needed to hear good news, I am so happy to read this. ShazamIam Jan 21 #50

So glad to read this ribrepin Jan 21 #51

"So, it's real? It's real?" Leonard Peltier responds with disbelief in learning he would finally be able to leave prison Pinback Jan 21 #52

"Peltier will likely not be able to leave the prison for several more weeks" Polybius Jan 21 #53

AP News reports Peltier's release date is tentatively set for Feb. 18. Pinback Jan 21 #55

Well, now his words have me teary again. yorkster Jan 21 #54