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#lestweforget

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rhtunstall

He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast, and he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in and the deeds that he had done, in his exploits with his buddies;
they were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors his tales became a joke, all his buddies listened quietly for they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ol' Joe has passed away, and the world's a little poorer for a Veteran died today.

He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family, going quietly on his way; and the world won't note his passing, 'tho a Veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing, and proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories-from the time that they were young, but the passing of a Veteran goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his country and offers up his life?

The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives, are often disproportionate, to the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Veteran, who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians with their compromise and ploys, who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out, with his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a Veteran, his home, his country, his kin, just a common Veteran,
who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Veteran, and his ranks are growing thin, but his presence should remind us we may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict, we find the Veteran's part, is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say:

“OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY."

“A Veteran Vs. A Politician”, shared with me last #RemembranceDay by a #veteran and longtime friend of my late Grandfather.

#lestweforget
#veteranvspolitician

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rhtunstall

As #Canadians vote for our new Prime Minister, lest we forget how #PierrePoilievre used #RemembranceDay to denigrate activists and organizers he deemed “too woke” via his populist X account.

"What an absolute disgrace that so many woke activists & authorities used Remembrance Day to push their divisive and radical causes, denigrating our history and the brave military members who sacrificed for it," Poilievre said in a social media post Tuesday.

Divide and conquer is not a strategy that will unite #Canada against our true shared threat, fascist America and it’s war on truth.

#cdnpoli #canpoli
#lestweforget #Conservatives #waronwoke
#Election2025

cbc.ca/news/politics/remembran

CBCHow Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future | CBC NewsOne of the most revered days in the Canadian calendar was caught up in controversy this week as a debate raged over the appropriateness of playing an Arabic song and invoking the transatlantic slave trade during Remembrance Day ceremonies.
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𝚛𝚊𝚝

The world has gone full radio rental and Trump continually bleats on about how this and that wouldn't have happened on his watch (thanks sleepy creepy Joe). Who remembers this? The interview used to be on YouTube with no baked text over it and the TikTok this thumbnail was got from has been removed. Somebody must have a copy? Please boost; you'll enjoy it if you watch it. Now it occurs to me the young man himself might have wanted to be forgotten. #yesscotland #scottishindependence #lestweforget

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A View From My Seat

Lets begin 2025 with PMCFC's fantastic view of fans in the Sandy Jardine Stand spelling out and framing the phrase with poppies.

Afterwards, at 6', Dessers will make the match's only goal securing the Rangers their 7th Scottish Premiership victory of the season.

aviewfrommyseat.co.uk/photo/31

A View From My SeatIbrox Stadium, block Broomloan Front BF2, row M, seat 044 - Rangers FC vs Hearts FC, shared by PMCFCRangers 1-0 Hearts
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Ms. Que Banh

Privatized ethnic cleansing by Israel.
Sponsored by USA.
Allies in Geopolitical Genocidal Evil Terrorism.

After a year of genocide, Israel is ready for the next stage: outsourcing the military occupation of Gaza to foreign firms. What can Palestinians expect in these so-called “gated communities”?

This is an #educational video for international audiences on #geopolitics of Zionist terrorism #MediaManipulation tactics.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SfUWqCow

Sourced from:
t.me/Hoopoeplatform

#FreePalestine
#ColonialViolence
#EthnicCleansing
#IsraelIsATerroristState
#IsraelWarCrimes
#RacistIsrael
#IsraelRogueState
#ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael
#USAFundsGenocide
#USAFundsTerrorism
#BoycottIsrael
#BDSMovement
#BoycottIsraeliApartheid
#Genocide
#ApartheidIsrael
#SanctionIsrael
#EvilUSA
#EvilIsrael
#ZionismIsACult
#Zionists
#Colonizers
#ConcentrationCamps
#LestWeForget
#NeverAgain
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#WarCriminals

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Kristyn Wong-Tam

Thank you #CabbagetownBIA for organizing another meaningful local Remembrance Day ceremony. Our community deeply appreciates the opportunity to remember and honour the diverse veterans and support workers who gave everything for their country and community. It is crucial to remember that we have successfully fought and defeated Nazis and Fascists in the past. #LestWeForget #OnPoli #Ontario #Toronto #ToPoli #NDP #OntarioNDP #TorCen #TorontoCentre

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