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Peppone
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Anyone who has a moment right now - please pray for the situation in Hong Kong right now. It's approaching midnight - students and citizens are massing at government house - the police ostentatiously moved weapons and ammunition and reinforcements into govt. house this afternoon - please pray for calm and that the young people will remain rational, nonviolent, non-confrontational and that no-one gets hurt tonight.

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I looked at the wa's o' Glasgow Cathedral, where vandals and angels painted their names,
I was clutching at straws and wrote your initials, while parish officials were safe in their hames.

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comet

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oh, shit.

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Evil Dragon Lady, Breaker of Men's Constitutions

"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin

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cattyish

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For effective communication and a good, peaceful outcome I pray.

Cattyish, worried on behalf of all involved.

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...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Peppone
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It seems to have calmed a bit - the government gave a last minute press conference saying that they have appointed a top official to meet students and discuss constitutional devlopment.

The also promised 'highest level of police tolerance' as long as their lines are not charged.

There are still A LOT of people down there, though, so please pray if you have a moment. It will be an uneasy night.

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I looked at the wa's o' Glasgow Cathedral, where vandals and angels painted their names,
I was clutching at straws and wrote your initials, while parish officials were safe in their hames.

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Boogie

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[Votive] [brick wall]

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Jane R
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Athrawes
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Explaining why is going to need a moment, since along the way we must take in the Ancient Greeks, the study of birds, witchcraft, 19thC Vaudeville and the history of baseball. Michael Quinion.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Piglet
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[Votive] from over here too.

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alto n a soprano who can read music

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on the one hand - self doubt
on the other, the universe that looks through your eyes - your eyes

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Matt Black

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Peppone
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Very, very bad situations developing there now. 'Counter demonstrators' (paid triad thugs) have moved in to attack students at several protest sites. The police presence is minimal. From what I can see the students are continuing a disciplined, peaceful protest in the face of very nasty violence and intimidation, including dozens of instances of sexual assault on female students.

Please pray for a lessening of tension; wisdom and decisiveness from the police; continued non-violence from the students; no more assaults.

This is a critical moment. Please pray if you see this thread.

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I looked at the wa's o' Glasgow Cathedral, where vandals and angels painted their names,
I was clutching at straws and wrote your initials, while parish officials were safe in their hames.

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North East Quine

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I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."

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Wesley J

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Golden Key
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")

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Peppone
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It looks like tonight will be the night. Crackdown has been promised by the government. Prayers, please!

I will be out there tonight doing First Aid.

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I looked at the wa's o' Glasgow Cathedral, where vandals and angels painted their names,
I was clutching at straws and wrote your initials, while parish officials were safe in their hames.

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An die Freude
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Walt Whitman
Formerly JFH

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Athrawes
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Continued [Votive] for tonight.

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Explaining why is going to need a moment, since along the way we must take in the Ancient Greeks, the study of birds, witchcraft, 19thC Vaudeville and the history of baseball. Michael Quinion.

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QLib

Bad Example
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