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peppertree

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9. Typical hypocrite

Reply to Archae (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 01:44 PM

Apr 2021

He was no doubt a degenerate himself, like his friend Hoover - except Anslinger looks like the kind given to underage girls.

A perfect fit for the Trump administration.

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Really interesting backstory regarding the song "Strange Fruit" (Graphic Warning): [View all] demmiblue Apr 2021 OP

Small wonder that Harry Anslinger had Holiday killed peppertree Apr 2021 #1

Anslinger is pretty much responsible for the hysterics about smoking pot. Archae Apr 2021 #5

Typical hypocrite peppertree Apr 2021 #9

A homicidal leech. dchill Apr 2021 #11

+1 peppertree Apr 2021 #13

He served under: Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy LeftInTX Apr 2021 #17

Gonna read up on her life......wow. a kennedy Apr 2021 #2

Well done piece. I'd not known the connection with the writer & the Rosenberg children before... hlthe2b Apr 2021 #3

I forgot about them...they had a rough time Historic NY Apr 2021 #10

a lynch mob. mopinko Apr 2021 #4

Sad burrowowl Apr 2021 #6

Incredible story. Thanks for posting. Pepsidog Apr 2021 #7

wow nvme Apr 2021 #8

The book "Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America" gives broader backstory. iluvtennis Apr 2021 #12

What a sad, remarkable story. Thanks for posting. nolabear Apr 2021 #14

You didn't even have to hear her voice to know she was feeling every word. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #15

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2021 #18

The video has been deleted. ???? TheRickles Apr 2021 #16

Hmm, I wonder why. demmiblue Apr 2021 #19

Thanks for the link! Looking forward to watching it, regardless of why it was blocked. TheRickles Apr 2021 #20