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19. Well yes, I understand. Demographics is a tricky business and it...

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:29 AM

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...is exceedingly unwise to define a person based on his, her, or their presence therein.

I certainly would not want to be defined by mine.

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One thing I learned from Kirk's murder. [View all] NNadir Sep 11 OP

Then you sure don't pay attention NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #1

Same here SheltieLover Sep 11 #2

In context, yes. NNadir Sep 11 #5

Really? This person was a prominent political figure? NNadir Sep 11 #8

Yes, he was a prominent political figure NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #9

The operative thing was that he was a prominent figure NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #13

He was a big influence on Gen Z vote gathering GenThePerservering Sep 11 #10

Here come those "generations" again. And? NNadir Sep 11 #12

I never heard of him until he was killed. CozyMystery Friday #21

I didn't say "all" younger people... ananda Friday #18

Greg Olear's podcast said it best about him - Damnatio memoriae. GoneOffShore Friday #16

Interesting term, damnatio memoriae. NNadir Friday #17