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mmonk

(52,589 posts) Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:10 PM Nov 2015

There's always something to be. Even if others don't value it.

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There's always something to be. Even if others don't value it. (Original Post) mmonk Nov 2015 OP

speaking of working class hero, ellenrr Nov 2015 #1

+1 mmonk Nov 2015 #2

Lennon would've had a field day chapdrum Nov 2015 #3

Thanks. mmonk Nov 2015 #4

It will be 35 years in a couple of weeks. Boomerproud Nov 2015 #5

ellenrr

(3,864 posts)

1. speaking of working class hero,

Reply to mmonk (Original post)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:15 PM

Nov 2015

today is 100th anniversary of the execution of Joe Hill.

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

2. +1

Reply to ellenrr (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:41 PM

Nov 2015

Thanks.

chapdrum

(930 posts)

3. Lennon would've had a field day

Reply to mmonk (Original post)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 07:25 PM

Nov 2015

with our candidates.

In the mid-70's, he presciently picked up on the Firesign Theatre's George Papoon, whom they offered for U.S. president.

Papoon's slogan: "Not Insane"

John was photographed wearing a button bearing same.

P.S. Sean has opined that he doesn't think that Mark Chapman acted alone (but hasn't elaborated, as far as I know).

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

4. Thanks.

Reply to chapdrum (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 08:20 PM

Nov 2015

Boomerproud

(7,955 posts)

5. It will be 35 years in a couple of weeks.

Reply to mmonk (Original post)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 10:17 PM

Nov 2015

Miss him still, and always will. I believe the blond fellow next to John in the photo is Pete Shotton, his best friend in high school and an original member of the Quarrymen.

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