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calimary

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31. Man, do we ever!

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Sun May 31, 2020, 12:07 AM

May 2020

My son just said "with all that's going on, I'm just waiting for the announcement of an invasion from outer space."

Feels as though that's about the only crisis that HASN'T happened by now. I actually turned to my husband and confessed that I'm actually wondering if we're in the End Times. Seriously.

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I am witnessing something great at the Justice for George Floyd demonstration, in Flint Township [View all] Siwsan May 2020 OP

Are you there? Nevilledog May 2020 #1

I'm coming off of a killer migraine so, unfortunately, no. Siwsan May 2020 #8

Thanks for letting us know what's happening there. Nevilledog May 2020 #10

I'll write that down Siwsan May 2020 #12

Is this Michigan? nt Sogo May 2020 #2

Yes Siwsan May 2020 #3

So nice to hear,... what a wonderful community effort to defuse anger and recognize common ground. magicarpet May 2020 #13

Wonderful! Name the head of police and sheriff, please, so we can applaud them widely, elleng May 2020 #4

I'll post more details as soon as the news updates Siwsan May 2020 #11

I got the name: Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson Siwsan May 2020 #17

Thanks. elleng May 2020 #20

Man, do we ever! calimary May 2020 #31

Get that on the news rwheeler31 May 2020 #5

Beautiful. sheshe2 May 2020 #6

It's still winding down but will post anything I can find Siwsan May 2020 #9

Thank you. sheshe2 May 2020 #14

That's wonderful MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #7

Good. LisaM May 2020 #15

Flint shines, today Siwsan May 2020 #16

This makes me happy. LisaM May 2020 #19

That's how to police. roamer65 May 2020 #18

Flint has been through enough - it is good to see their Law Enforcement yellowdogintexas May 2020 #21

Please keep us posted on this Mr.Bill May 2020 #22

Here's my updated post Siwsan May 2020 #23

Ex Flintoid here ybbor May 2020 #24

They are now testing anyone who requests a test, so I anticipate cases will rise Siwsan May 2020 #27

Yes that is true ybbor May 2020 #29

Absolutely. Siwsan May 2020 #30

All in all still a great story ybbor May 2020 #32

Cedar Rapids, Iowa - it was clear there was coordination between the protest leaders bullwinkle428 May 2020 #25

this makes more sense than ARSON Skittles May 2020 #26

That is a leader. For all I know he might be a total asshole. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #28

Here's a news report - with pix and videos! Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #33

Here's a clip. It's good. Qutzupalotl May 2020 #34