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2004-08-29 - 6:54 p.m.



Went to get a feel for what was happening in NYC today, and ended up marching in the parade--all of it, and gladly. There's nothing like a peaceful (to the point of boring) demonstration, and I feel good for having participated.

Because there were so many themes going on, there wasn't a cohesive feel. No chant lasted more than a few rounds, no group seemed to be bigger than a few, and there were many folks like me and a few scattered friends who were just marching as individuals.

Still, the message was clear: so many people alienated by the current administration, so many people pissed off that the Republicans are here, exploiting the memory of 9/11 for their little soiree.

The coffin project went well--what a powerful visual image. At the end of the parade route, dozens of people were breaking down the cardboard coffins and folding the flags appropriately. I folded some with a friend, and it was therapeutic.

Now: laundry.

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