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summer_in_TX

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4. My dad served in WWII in the Merchant Marines.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 01:10 AM

Oct 14

He raved about Gene Kelly's dancing. But I guess this video is the first dance video of his I've seen other than his Dancing in the Rain scene. I loved Fred Astaire myself – but had I seen this, who knows?

I'm sure my dad also loved that Gene Kelly was a left-winger. Dad was a socialist until he passed – but he only felt free to say so in his last years.

All the good guys were, and are, antifa.

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Gene Kelly was Antifa [View all] sheshe2 Oct 13 OP

My dad's favorite male dancer. Eleanor Powell was his favorite female dancer. blm Oct 13 #1

The whole damn greatest generation was antifa. Iggo Oct 13 #2

I've always had a mancrush on Gene, embodiment of class, strength and intelligence Shellback Squid Oct 13 #3

My dad served in WWII in the Merchant Marines. summer_in_TX Oct 14 #4