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Behind the Aegis

(54,811 posts)
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 07:35 PM Aug 31

Sad news in General Discussion (UPDATE)

Last edited Sun Sep 1, 2024, 01:47 PM - Edit history (1)

The Magistrate has suffered a massive heart attack and his family has gathered. He was an ally to the Jewish community (and a friend to me) and often spoke out against anti-Semitism and did an incredible job defending us. Please take a moment to recognize an ally will soon be leaving us and wish him well on his journey and love and peace to his family.

"We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn."


Thank you, Sir.

May James' memory be a blessing.

The sad news

UPDATE: Lithos, below, has informed us, The Magistrate has left us.

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Sad news in General Discussion (UPDATE) (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Aug 31 OP
Oh no, this is such sad news. lapucelle Aug 31 #1
I wish you all peace and comfort thinkingagain Aug 31 #2
He has been a source of knowledge and was proud in his stand question everything Aug 31 #3
Oh No!!! Damn. calimary Aug 31 #4
Take tRump instead Blue Owl Aug 31 #5
I have talked with the family Lithos Sep 1 #6
Thank you for letting us know. Behind the Aegis Sep 1 #8
Indeed, a sad day Lithos Sep 1 #9
I feel this as a deep loss. yardwork Sep 1 #7
The Magistrate and his family will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Sep 1 #10

question everything

(48,682 posts)
3. He has been a source of knowledge and was proud in his stand
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 09:54 PM
Aug 31

During our discussions here about recent events I knew I could rely on his comments.

I will miss him.


calimary

(84,006 posts)
4. Oh No!!! Damn.
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 10:18 PM
Aug 31

I wish him well, however it’s defined.

I wish his family peace and the comfort of friends. And yeah, I wish that somehow, he recovers - if that’s at all possible.

Blue Owl

(54,554 posts)
5. Take tRump instead
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 11:12 PM
Aug 31

That miserable POS keeps on living while a good and decent man like the Magistrate is taken from us…. Life ain’t fair….

Behind the Aegis

(54,811 posts)
8. Thank you for letting us know.
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 01:45 PM
Sep 1

It is a sad day for DU and for the Jewish Group to have lost such a tremendous person and personality.

Please extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family and let them know how much he was appreciated.

Lithos

(26,445 posts)
9. Indeed, a sad day
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 02:28 PM
Sep 1

The family has been reading the many heart felt comments in the threads. They have been mentioned that they were very touched by the out pouring of well wishes and reminisces of James. A truly special and remarkable individual.

They mentioned he was writing a memoir, and once things settle down to maybe be able to share stories from it. Sounded like a remarkable man, and whose life's stories something to read with pleasure.

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