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Freedom can fade away

This photo and the next are based on shame and anger. They aren't meant to be good photos. 2,300 children, from infants to teens, were removed from their parents' custody as they sought to enter the country from the southern border. They are in custody in chain link cages in Texas and other sites. (I will not be interested in discussing illegal immigration. I am talking about children.) For clarification, please refer to: tinyurl.com/yd6ufryn

I am very proud to say that Sen. Jeff Merkley of OREGON was the first member of Congress to go to Texas, trying to enter one of the "shelters" last week. He was turned away and others started showing up. Now it is all exposed.
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John FitzGerald said:

On our national day (Sunday) we celebrate freedom from work (day off in lieu Monday). And we have fireworks. I know you do, too, but we also have fireworks on Victoria Day. We love our freedom from work.
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to John FitzGerald:

Here, you can use the above plastic tablecloth for your barbecue on 4th of July. If you are a toddler from Honduras or 10-year-old from El Salvador whose mother is asking for asylum, you go to the next photo...until such time as a hate-addled man decides otherwise.
7 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to Diane Putnam:

I've been resisting concluding that Trump is off his rocker, but it's getting harder. The last month or so has been insane -- attacking allies, promoting dictators, treating children as threats to the nation. And then there's the NAFTA sunset clause, which would destroy the economies of all three countries if enacted.

He has unified Canada, though. Trudeau has the support of the other two major parties against Trump. One of the first things Ontario's new premier, supposedly a Trump-like figure (he's Rob Ford's brother) did was to announce he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Trudeau against Trump.
7 years ago

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Brilliant Diane,eddie,xx
7 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Edward Bowthorpe:

Thanks, Eddie.
7 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

VOTE 6th November

It will be the start of the end of this vile travesty of an orangeslimeball who is not human

I have stepped up my RESISTENCE to its legal limit.

RESIST............ VOTE
7 years ago

Diane Putnam said:

The head reels.

See this website for reliable organizations that you may donate to for legal and other help to these children and their families: tinyurl.com/y8926ywp Millions of dollars have been donated already and donations are increasing at a fast rate. I chose this long-established charity, which has an excellent rating: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/become-a-monthly-sustainer-2?source=direct_link&

Americans of Ipernity, please consider donating if you are able!
7 years ago

Gabi Lombardo said:

a nice but sad shot....
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Gabi Lombardo:

Grazie, Gabi. I hope your new nationalist isn't as evil as ours.
7 years ago

Au Cœur... diagonalh… said:

true

it can fade away

BTW what can we feed freedom with ?
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Au Cœur... diagonalh…:

Possibly our lives, if it comes to that. It's happened many times before, eh?
7 years ago

Keith Burton said:

We really shouldn't have to be celebrating freedom in this day and age............we should be taking it for granted.

It just goes to show how fragile a concept freedom is..!!

A super pic Diane and a great narrative and link.................
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

Excellent point, Keith. Fragile, yes, so fragile that it's shocking.
7 years ago ( translate )

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… said:

The world has gone mad !!!!
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…:

No doubt about it! Especially the USA!
7 years ago