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  • A True Story About the Iraqi Overseas Elections and Freeper Activism

    01/29/2005 6:13:04 PM PST · by kristinn · 139 replies · 5,757+ views
    Saturday, January 29, 2005 | Kristinn
    File thus under: It ain't braggin' if it's true.Back in October, the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic staged a rally for our Iraqi friends in Lafayette Park in front of the White House.The rally, held on October 25, was hastily put together in two weeks because the Iraqis wanted to send a message of support for President Bush before the U.S. election on November 2.About 30 Iraqis along with a dozen Freepers attended the rally. The media turnout was mixed. Local Washington area media ignored the rally, but NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, Al Hurra and Al Arybia (sp) all...
  • Protests stir up Capital School (WVa): Students pelted them with cartons of chocolate milk.

    03/21/2003 10:44:37 AM PST · by rface · 53 replies · 762+ views
    The Charleston WVa, Gazette ^ | March 21, 2003 | Eric Eyre
    About two dozen Capital High School students stood in a courtyard and flashed peace signs Thursday while their angry classmates shouted “war” and pelted them with cartons of chocolate milk. The heated confrontation lasted about 15 minutes. Students from both sides were disciplined and may face suspensions. The war protesters left classes 10 minutes early, hoping their courtyard gathering would draw attention and alert students that “business shouldn’t go on as usual.” “I’m pro truth,” said Emily Basile, an 11th-grade student who helped to organize the protest. Many students taunted the protesters, calling them “hippies” and stripping them of the...