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librechik

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47. WHAAT !!

Reply to newdeal2 (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:39 PM

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That is wonderful news. Late but welcome. Thanks President Biden!

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

This one brings tears. GreenWave Yesterday #1

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

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

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

WAY TO GO JOE! TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #5

Yes!! LuvLoogie Yesterday #6

Excellent! sinkingfeeling Yesterday #7

Right On unweird Yesterday #8

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

Thank you, Mr. President Rastapopoulos Yesterday #10

A big bright spot on a horrid day Bayard Yesterday #11

WHOA did NOT see that coming underpants Yesterday #12

Yes! NameAlreadyTaken Yesterday #13

Justice! CountAllVotes Yesterday #14

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

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

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

Very good wendyb-NC Yesterday #18

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

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

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

One final act of compassion nolabear Yesterday #22

better than nothing I guess 4catsmom Yesterday #23

Here is an AP link blogslug Yesterday #24

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

This is a good thing. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26

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

mlk would approve nt et tu Yesterday #43

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

Great news! highplainsdem Yesterday #29

Great News, but... PhilG Yesterday #30

Welcome to DU KS Toronado Yesterday #39

Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary Yesterday #46

Thank You President Biden WiVoter Yesterday #31

My ❤❤❤ soars like an eagle... ultralite001 Yesterday #32

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

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

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

It's about TIME! brakester Yesterday #36

I am glad Joe did this. nt moniss Yesterday #37

almost called yesterday Kali999 Yesterday #38

K&R spanone Yesterday #40

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

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

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

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

WHAAT !! librechik Yesterday #47

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

Thank you Joe Clouds Passing Yesterday #49

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

So glad to read this ribrepin 19 hrs ago #51

"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 12 hrs ago #54