Book 3,556 Posted May 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, gcreptile said: John Lewis on the George Floyd protests: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/rep-john-lewis-calls-for-peaceful-protests-as-outrage-over-george-floyd-s-death-grows-84136005651 Firm voice, but no pictures. With him, and Harry Reid (and RBG), I wonder if they just want to hold on long enough to see Trump getting defeated. Everyone should want that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted May 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, Book said: Everyone should want that. It's well documented that people tend to hold on for major events like birthdays and christmases. I wonder if anyone has ever done that analysis for elections? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted June 1, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 13:50, gcreptile said: John Lewis on the George Floyd protests: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/rep-john-lewis-calls-for-peaceful-protests-as-outrage-over-george-floyd-s-death-grows-84136005651 Firm voice, but no pictures. With him, and Harry Reid (and RBG), I wonder if they just want to hold on long enough to see Trump getting defeated. i mean RBG at least has straight up said right after thee 2016 elections that she refuses to die until Trump is out, whether that means one or 2 terms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted June 4, 2020 Well, John Lewis makes his first photographed public appearance of any kind via an interview on Good Morning. It certainly looks like treatment has taken a toll on him, as he looks frailer than he did before. But given he doesn’t sound terrible, and he was well enough to do that interview, probably going to be somewhat stable for the next few months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted June 9, 2020 John Lewis has good days and bad days, but "is improving": https://people.com/politics/john-lewis-pancreatic-cancer-update/ Pretty much what Alcee Hastings said at the end of last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 224 Posted July 11, 2020 Death rumours not true. Article mentions he is "resting comfortably at home". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 11, 2020 That does not sound very assuring. Something obviously requires him to rest. Is it the treatment or the cancer itself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted July 11, 2020 This sounds like the classic "celebrity is on death bed but gets announced as dead by telephone whispers" case, a Ray Price. I give him until Friday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 11, 2020 I mean, if a congresswoman thought that Lewis has died even though he wasn’t at the time... Spade might be on to something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: I mean, if a congresswoman thought that Lewis has died even though he wasn’t at the time... Spade might be on to something. I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 224 Posted July 18, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 14:43, Spade_Cooley said: This sounds like the classic "celebrity is on death bed but gets announced as dead by telephone whispers" case, a Ray Price. I give him until Friday. Spade got it right on the nose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 18, 2020 Had a feeling his case would be a bit quicker than some of the other pancan, and especially after he didn’t show up to cast votes for a few months I thought he’d go sooner rather than later. Definitely a sad loss though. RIP to him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 84 Posted July 18, 2020 Big news in the state that probably won’t get much attention due to covid. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted July 18, 2020 Closing his store in Croydon broke his heart. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted July 18, 2020 Dammit. I don't want to say RIP this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 18, 2020 Well, this is what wakes you up when you leave CNN running on the telly. A huge loss to America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,749 Posted July 18, 2020 Two of the people in this picture died on the same day. RIP to the thirteenth hit on my personal list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 18, 2020 Death of one of the greatest icons in the civil rights struggle.His funeral will no doubt energise the BlackLivesMatter protests. Big question is how will the idiot in chief respond? Can he resist the temptation for once to not say something offensive and imflammatory? PS he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer on dec 29.How could he not be on this years list? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted July 18, 2020 One of the good guys, and he fought hard against Trump and his cronies- he will be sorely missed over here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 18, 2020 Unsurprisingly, BBC obit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Well, this is what wakes you up when you leave CNN running on the telly. A huge loss to America. Same here ! Fortunately was able to use the live tv rewind function to see the point where the news first broke ! On the bright side any hopes Trump had that the Black Lives Matter protests would fade in the run up to the election have just ended.The contrast between Lewis's quiet dignity and strength and Trumps loud mouthed offensive crap could not be more stark. Surely black people will turn out in record numbers to kick Trumps big orange butt out of the White House ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted July 18, 2020 RIP to a legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePrematureBurial 224 Posted July 18, 2020 RIP. I hope he didn't suffer very long. At least he did not steal papa Gates well-deserved place on this year's list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
