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gfarber

(244 posts)
7. Robert Comments
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:50 PM
Yesterday


There once was a voice from the stage,
Whose fury leapt straight from the page,
De Niro asked with a cry,
“How can we stand by
While fear is the mood of the age?”

He thundered of masks in the night,
Of neighbors struck down out of sight,
“Can love truly grow
When dread’s all we sow,
And power escapes from what’s right?”

He spoke of the sick turned away,
Of millions with no healing way,
“What nation denies
Compassion,” he cries,
“Then claims it is righteous and free?”

He warned of an economy bent,
On gifts for the lavishly spent,
“While workers all strain,
The few rake in gain—
Is this what our founders had meant?”

“I’m hurt,” said the voice, “and betrayed,
By bargains in backrooms now made.
Not perfect we’ll be,
But strong we are—if we
Let decency never quite fade.”

© 2026 Glen Farber. All Rights Reserved.

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Kick SheltieLover Yesterday #1
K & R malaise Yesterday #2
Woah, a month ago, he delivered another powerful speech. It was so good, I discounted it as AI Brother Buzz Yesterday #3
Has trump called him a "third rate" actor yet? maveric Yesterday #4
K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #5
Guts! hamsterjill Yesterday #6
Robert Comments gfarber Yesterday #7
Awesome! Joinfortmill Yesterday #23
I could almost write the script for Sean Hannity. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #8
They've been telling us dirty, hippy freaks slightlv Yesterday #10
Good comeback 👏 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #9
It's not "the country" BaronChocula Yesterday #11
"Your turn, Trumpy." Wednesdays Yesterday #12
Sadly, Trump LilElf70 Yesterday #13
DeNiro popsdenver Yesterday #14
I think he should have used the word government instead of country. patphil Yesterday #15
My thought exactly... GiqueCee Yesterday #17
Can you love a country that denies healthcare to a USAF medic who served four years and was honorably discharged? usaf-vet Yesterday #16
Four years USAF and honorable discharge? Seinan Sensei 9 hrs ago #30
Trump fires off crazed rant threatening to deport Hollywood legend: 'Seriously criminal' LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #18
He broke down because. Cherrycheeks 9 hrs ago #31
KnR... MiHale Yesterday #19
Kick and rec!!! 58Sunliner Yesterday #20
Well said De Niro. Well said. zok21 Yesterday #21
Kickety Reckity. Permanut Yesterday #22
I LOVES ME SOME BOBBY DE NIRO Skittles 22 hrs ago #24
It's not our country doing this, it's the Trump administration. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #25
This is a fairly common reference Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #26
Oh I agree, the world hates us. SunSeeker 1 min ago #32
He's great, but Rawstory's over the top clickbaity headlines are not great themaguffin 11 hrs ago #27
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #28
Wht Robert said Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #29
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