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Tom Dyer

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1. I let the kids feed

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:19 PM

Sep 13

the animals in our biggest exhibit - sharks and very large tarpon.
When a shark grabbed a mackerel, that kid WON.
They had a joy, and their parents pretended they did.too.

The most humbling moment I will ever experience. I loved watching the flags at half staff.
The country did.

Just thinking out loud…

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I let the kids feed Tom Dyer Sep 13 #1

The country had empathy. Seemed nice. Tom Dyer Sep 13 #2

And we didn't have a cowardly and complicit media. progressoid Sep 13 #5

The mother of one of those kids was able to find empathy for the shooter. TheRickles Sep 14 #6

I remember... December 14, 2012. Fla Dem Sep 13 #3

Great post, Tom Dyer, thank you. Permanut Sep 13 #4