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KitFox

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32. I was teaching in Seattle and took my class to tour the Freedom Train. There were other school groups there that day.
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:13 PM
15 hrs ago

While waiting in line, we sang patriotic songs and the atmosphere was joyful and exciting. I remember the children loved seeing Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat and the Lunar Rover and moon rocks. The train was powered by 3 steam locomotives and there were a couple of dozen cars holding the exhibits and artifacts. Instead of something meaningful and unifying, we are living through Drumpf's hideous destruction and degradation with his hideous narcissism on full display all day every day. I was encouraged to see that there will be nationwide No Kings rallies on June 14th.

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I was teaching in Seattle and took my class to tour the Freedom Train. There were other school groups there that day. KitFox 15 hrs ago #32
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