Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Support
Graham
Platner
For Senate
Maine
I`m calling
out YOU:
MAGA repugs,
complicit
MSM,
+ corporate
sycophants
And how many
times can a
man turn his
head, and
pretend that
he just
doesn`t see?

STUPID
is
as
TSF
Does
An island of
Sanity
In a sea of
Insanity


Mirt!
Mirt!
Mirt!
Thank you
for taking
out the
dirt!
Check out
all the stickies
on Grovelbot's
Big Board!

struggle4progress

(124,065 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 09:21 PM Apr 2025

One hundred years ago today

At 10:58 am on Wednesday, April 7, 1926, the 50 year old daughter of the former Lord Chancellor of Ireland stepped out of a crowd, drew a revolver, and shot Italian prime minister Benito Mussolini in the face. Had she done so a decade later, she might have been hailed as a hero. Had she been a better shot, history might have been different.

&rco=1
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»World History»One hundred years ago tod...