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kpete

(71,959 posts) Sun Mar 26, 2023, 11:11 AM Mar 2023

'Fear of knowledge': Florida woman, 100, makes quilt, gives fiery speech against school book bans

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With 100 years of experience behind her, Florida resident Grace Linn has lived through a lot of history. Her husband was killed fighting the Nazis in World War II. Linn, a local resident, appeared at a Tuesday night meeting of the Martin County school board to speak out against the Florida book ban.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/24/2159783/--Fear-of-knowledge-Florida-woman-100-makes-quilt-gives-fiery-speech-against-school-book-bans

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'Fear of knowledge': Florida woman, 100, makes quilt, gives fiery speech against school book bans (Original Post) kpete Mar 2023 OP

From "End of the Line" notemason Mar 2023 #1

Her husband and comrades in arms would be proud of her for using the freedoms they died defending. usaf-vet Mar 2023 #2

Thank You Grace Linn BOSSHOG Mar 2023 #3

notemason

(299 posts)

1. From "End of the Line"

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2023, 11:26 AM

Mar 2023

Well, it's all right even if you're old and gray
Well, it's all right, you still got something to say

A truly amazing lady!

usaf-vet

(6,161 posts)

2. Her husband and comrades in arms would be proud of her for using the freedoms they died defending.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2023, 01:29 PM

Mar 2023

As a former service member, I salute her.

And my wife a quilter loves her handy work.

BOSSHOG

(37,007 posts)

3. Thank You Grace Linn

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2023, 07:59 PM

Mar 2023

Ron Desantis and the little people hate you for your wokeness. When this video hits the streets tens of millions will love you for your wokeness. It’s the same people who love freedom and democracy and liberty and Justice for all.

A Hearty Bravo Zulu from a Navy Vet.

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