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    #57 The right to remain silent

    Maybe Silent Sam is employing his silence to prod protesters to be silent and think about this country's glorious history and revered personalities if they want to point the fingers of blame for slavery, racism, and white supremacy.

    Elrico Fowler2017/10/01

    #56 To shine, beat the sun up

    For to shine is to be seen, and to be seen is to live.

    Rodney Taylor, Sr.2017/09/24

    #55 alexis90 @ uh777 The plan

    alexis90 @ uh777 The staff meant to break your will. When that was done, the Plan was waiting.

    Lyle May2017/09/17

    #54 The darkness of nights past

    Still the state of the country should be all the proof we need that something is surely amiss.

    Rodney Taylor, Sr.2017/09/10

    #53 The great American eclipse 2017

    Pondering astrology through pinholes

    George Wilkerson2017/09/03

    #52 Marching orders

    I guess I'm different than most.

    Elrico Fowler2017/08/27

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