In Memoriam

[ponchi101]

Frederik De Klerk has died. The last South African president that started his term under the apartheid regime. He shared the Nobel Peace prize with Mandela for ending it.

[the Moz]

Stephen Sondheim, a giant of the American songbook - has passed away at 91.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/ ... es-company

[dryrunguy]

Wow. RIP.

[ti-amie]

The two songs that I listened when I heard the news. RIP Mr. Sondheim

[ti-amie]

A quote from Barack Obama.

[ti-amie]

My daughter called me upset saying Virgil died and I'm like who? Then she said he designed both Serena's and Elina's wedding attire.



May he Rest in Peace.

[JTContinental]

Old tea

[ti-amie]

Old tea

Huh?

[JTContinental]

Oh sorry—I came in here and posted about Virgil Abloh before I noticed several people already did so I edited my comment to reflect my spilling of old tea

[JazzNU]

[dryrunguy]

CBS is reporting that former U.S. presidential candidate Bob Dole has passed away. He was 98.

[ponchi101]

One of the last respectable Republicans. At a time in which they could be counted to have SOME morals on what they were doing.
(And mind you, I do not speak highly of Republicans, as you know. I believe that Ronald Reagan was a terrible US President FOR THE WORLD, for example).
May Dole RIP.

[dryrunguy]

One of the last respectable Republicans. At a time in which they could be counted to have SOME morals on what they were doing.
(And mind you, I do not speak highly of Republicans, as you know. I believe that Ronald Reagan was a terrible US President FOR THE WORLD, for example).
May Dole RIP.

There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.

[JazzNU]

There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.

I find all of this rather shocking.

[ti-amie]

There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.

I find all of this rather shocking.

Dole kept his sleaze to a minimum, the way it was done back in the day. Publicly his positions were mainstream and acceptable and he didn't think political discourse consisted of insults and doxxing. Looking at what now passes for the GOP I think the word decent is applicable.