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by Turdacious Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:32 pm
Lou Brissie, who suffered devastating leg wounds in World War II but went on to become an All-Star pitcher with the Philadelphia Athletics and a symbol of perseverance for the disabled, died on Monday in Augusta, Ga. He was 89.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/sport ... .html?_r=0 "Liberalism is arbitrarily selective in its choice of whose dignity to champion." Adrian Vermeule
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by Blaidd Drwg Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:32 pm
Great story.
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by Turdacious Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:42 am
Baseball fans may enjoy this:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS5tICAeqvk [/youtube]
"Liberalism is arbitrarily selective in its choice of whose dignity to champion." Adrian Vermeule
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