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calimary

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4. Hey, I wonder if that explains so many flags at half staff,
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:24 AM
Sep 2025

Last edited Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:35 AM - Edit history (2)

all over our area here in Oregon.

For Charlie Kirk? I’m very sorry for his family and others who cared about him. But all the flags in and around Portland at half staff - for HIM? He was a political operative who had some higher-profile credits. But his name and reputation hadn’t had much of an impact on the general public. But gee whiz, flags at half-staff for him?

I guess he’s no longer a political operative now. He’s a freakin’ STAR!



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Damnit. RandySF Sep 2025 #1
and what's wrong with that? cab67 Sep 2025 #15
2 words that can answer that moonshinegnomie Sep 2025 #24
about that - cab67 Sep 2025 #31
Ski-U-Mah BHDem53 Sep 2025 #32
Bravo! oasis Sep 2025 #2
In case you missed it, Republicans, Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #3
And gumption. nt Hotler Sep 2025 #10
They'd Never Recognize It The Roux Comes First Sep 2025 #28
Hey, I wonder if that explains so many flags at half staff, calimary Sep 2025 #4
A neighbor has his big flag pole at half staff. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #5
I don't have a flag pole, but joshdawg Sep 2025 #7
his wife is gonna be the star. she gets his whole enchilada...so to speak nt msongs Sep 2025 #6
She would never admit it but in the bottom of her tiny little heart? I would bet that she is feeling the thrill of efhmc Sep 2025 #18
Perhaps for September 11? zeusdogmom Sep 2025 #13
I hope THAT'S the reason! calimary Sep 2025 #27
I saw a shirt yesterday that said "Freedom 1993 - 2025". Initech Sep 2025 #21
Here in Minnesota, there are plenty of flags at 'half-mast'. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #8
Right on! Wonder Why Sep 2025 #9
Good for him. heckles65 Sep 2025 #11
Trump didn't want to lower the flag for Jimmy Carter RazorbackExpat Sep 2025 #26
Hunker down brave soul! wolfie001 Sep 2025 #12
A true patriot, and a good man. Martin68 Sep 2025 #14
I am thinking about raising flags to full staff, at night. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #16
Public flags under lights? rzemanfl Sep 2025 #22
Just thinking, relax. Let's hope nobody does it. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #23
Jon Green is a national treasure Ruby the Liberal Sep 2025 #17
He is on Bluesky... @modestholdings.com bsiebs Sep 2025 #19
Thank you, I just followed him! sheshe2 Sep 2025 #20
Carter deserved the flag lowered but it's an utter disgrace to the flag to lower it for this guy. cstanleytech Sep 2025 #25
Agree with Jon Green. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #29
I'm still waiting for someone to tell me . . . Aussie105 Sep 2025 #30
"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane" twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #33
I've been here around D.U. for a few years, and I've never heard of this guy. Yellowdog-1966 Sep 2025 #34
I expect it is mostly a "social media" thing BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #35
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