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Fiendish Thingy

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1. That's a lot of people...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 11:10 AM

Jun 15

But it’s not a million.

Go look at photos of Woodstock or Obama’s inauguration- half a million each, bigger than this crowd.

Impressive turnout in Boston, but let’s not get carried away.

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BOSTON: "Even the drone couldn't get it all..." [View all] Miles Archer Jun 15 OP

That's a lot of people... Fiendish Thingy Jun 15 #1

Have seen the figure of a million in Boston. yorkster Jun 15 #2

and even the drone couldn't get them all in stillcool Jun 15 #4

That is just Government Center Doug Skullery Jun 15 #5

One is curious about why your posts are so insistently downsizing niyad Jun 15 #10

"One is curious..." dchill Jun 15 #18

!!! niyad Jun 16 #24

That's why the OP said Disaffected Jun 15 #11

Totally agree FT DENVERPOPS Jun 15 #14

Yes, it was. sheshe2 Jun 15 #16

Whoosh! peggysue2 Jun 15 #3

Go Beantown Kali999 Jun 15 #6

Aw, Boston you're my home... Miles Archer Jun 15 #8

Hey, Donald loves big crowd sizes PatSeg Jun 15 #7

He definitely CAN take some credit for crowd sizes... dchill Jun 15 #20

Exactly! PatSeg Jun 16 #28

""" AllaN01Bear Jun 15 #9

It is truly inspiring. Magoo48 Jun 15 #12

It's a shame these events can't have public speakers anymore Ponietz Jun 15 #13

Something similar happened in San Diego. BigmanPigman Jun 15 #15

I 💙 Boston sheshe2 Jun 15 #17

I LOVES ME SOME BAWSTON Skittles Jun 15 #19

This is from Hands Off in April. Proof: scipan Jun 15 #21

Aw hell. Miles Archer Jun 15 #22

You're very welcome! scipan Jun 15 #23

You should update the OP or delete it so people don't keep checking it out Blue_Adept Jun 16 #25

Excellent comment. Wonder Why Jun 16 #27

Excellent! SheltieLover Jun 16 #26