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In reply to the discussion: In honor of our most esteemed sister, Bravenak [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,729 posts)42. Actually the photo was from a simpler time in Clay/Ali's life
Original caption: 3/13/63 New York - Cassius Clay's mouth is shut - or at least covered with tape - as he arrives for weigh-in here 3/13 for his heavyweight bout with Doug Jones late 3/13. Just before the actual weigh-in, the usually loquacious Clay removed the tape but maintained silence
http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/U1371867A/muhammad-ali-with-his-mouth-taped
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Comparing someone to my idol is the greatest show of respect I can show to someone./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#2
Sad state of affairs - right when DU needs to join together to fight FOR the Iran nuke deal.
blm
Jul 2015
#26
K&R Bravenak is about 1000 times more concilliatory than I and a few others are here
Number23
Jul 2015
#38
Yep. I know LS is gone for a while. 1SBM still has a bunch of hides and now they're going after B
Number23
Jul 2015
#41
Your first post in the AA forum! Such a momentous occasion and over such an important topic!
Number23
Jul 2015
#61
For what? This site is going to look like a NASCAR crowd if we don't stop.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#53
Of course, brave was "alerted".. they want to silence her. Evidently it didn't work this time.
Cha
Jul 2015
#67
I sent both of them PMs to be careful as possible because I admire them and their voices...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#71
One of 1SBM's hide was for telling his interlocutor his "point went over his head"
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#73