Best Birdie Africa Podcasts (2024)

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#030 Slaying the Dread | Lindie Liebenberg 30:34

5d ago30:34

30:34

Getting a Grip on Cancer and Positivity. “This book is an honest recollection of my childhood - the good and not so good. Some of the stories I share, not even my husband or my children knew about, and they struggled to read past it. I have hidden it for so long, as I was scared and ashamed. Alcoholism, poverty, hardships, violence, unforgiveness, …

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Summer Must-Do's to ease you into the Festive Season with Life is a Garden | Cary Goodwin 31:15

9M ago31:15

31:15

Going away for the holidays? Or staying home for the season? Whichever it is, make sure your garden is in tip-top shape, whether you’re expecting guests or needing it to look after itself for a while. Cary Goodwin and Melanie discuss the latest greatest ideas from lifeisagarden.co.za, including how to become a Water Warrior! Mel's Treasures on Face…

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#029 A Sense of Place | Justin Fox 29:34

9M ago29:34

29:34

Literary and Physical Journeys in South Africa. "Before it can ever be a repose for the senses, landscape is the work of the mind. Its scenery is built up as much from strata of memory as from layers of rock." – Simon Schama So starts a journey into the mind, not just yours or the author’s but into 9 South African writers and their characters and c…

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MOVE loves Philly cheese steaks and not answering our questions about missing children. 23:06

11M ago23:06

23:06

Send us a Text Message. This episode was put together quickly in order to publish before current charismatic spokesperson Mike Africa Jr. goes on WURD radio to talk about remains of MOVE children so this is my effort to put some questions out there for WURD to ask Mike. I will write up better show notes tomorrow. Going hit the hay so I can wake up …

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#028 The Giant Has Fallen | Dr Ian Robinson 36:18

1y ago36:18

36:18

Has the Mining Industry in South Africa collapsed? In 1994, the South African mining industry was a world leader; in 2010 it had descended into a state of both anarchy and paralysis. This book tells the story of the disintegration of the South African mining industry over a period of more than a quarter of a century since the ANC's accession to pow…

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#097 'When life hands you dirt, plant seeds' | Linda Galvad 35:39

1y ago35:39

35:39

Every seed has a story. What began as a seed of an idea turned into a passion for growing from seed for Organic Gardening Goddess Linda Galvad. In this edition of Grounded, Linda and Melanie Walker (co-conspirators on The Home Channel's Gardening 101) get to grips with what makes a seed heirloom, heritage and organic, why you shouldn't bring seeds …

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#096 Finding out about foraging | Gregory Henderson 34:26

1y ago34:26

34:26

Sometimes cookery books aren't just about cooking, they're about a whole lot more; the ingredients and where they come from, the ancestors who hold the lore surrounding them, preserving wild foods (in nature, not just in jam jars), and the heritage of indigenous ingredients. It's about the stories that come with the 'lekkerness', the 'mnandi-ness' …

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#027 A Wild Food Revolutionist | Finding out about foraging with Gregory Henderson 35:05

1y ago35:05

35:05

Sometimes cookery books aren't just about cooking, they're about a whole lot more; the ingredients and where they come from, the ancestors who hold the lore surrounding them, preserving wild foods (in nature, not just in jam jars), and the heritage of indigenous ingredients. It's about the stories that come with the 'lekkerness', the 'mnandi-ness' …

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Shaeida: the little girl who was disappeared in MOVE. 28:55

1y ago28:55

28:55

Send us a Text Message. *cw: profanity and death of children It's hard to believe that an organization like MOVE, which preaches about natural foods and healthy living, could be responsible for the neglect and abuse suffered by its children. In this episode we share exclusive investigative information about Shaeida "She She" Hollaway, who disappear…

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THE MOVE FAMILY 38:26

1+ y ago38:26

38:26

Send us a Text Message. *explicit language and threats of violence Whenever MOVE speaks it is always in "the plural" as "The MOVE Family" but what happens in the family stays in the family, like the movie FIGHT CLUB but even more insidious and culty. So outsiders think MOVE is what they say they are - a loving committed family. Over the two seasons…

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#095 Aloe, Aloe! Take a Break... | Cary Goodwin 34:03

1+ y ago34:03

34:03

.. and an (E)scape from the pressures of Life Once again proving that Succulents Don't Suck, Cary Goodwin of Life is a Garden chats to Melanie about the wondrous variety of aloes and echeveria that are available these days, along with how to deal with the descent into the winter months in the garden. Oh, and about fire-scaping! Mel's Treasures on F…

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All About Ria, the other White "Africa" 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

48:57

Send us a Text Message. *explicit: child abuse, animal abuse and racial slurs MOVE wants the public to see them as a black liberation group and so Ria Africa has been conveniently erased from their current narrative which is why we made this entire episode all about the white rich girl named Suzy who became Sue Africa and then Ria Africa. For decad…

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#094 Winter is coming! | Charles Barnhoorn 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

32:17

Whether you're new to the joys of gardening or not, there's always something new to be learned. It's time to find out more about the not-difficult art of growing bulbs on Grounded with the man who has made it his life, Charles Barnhoorn of Hadeco Bulbs. He demystifies what some see as the magic art of getting these hidden treasures to bloom while g…

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#093 Won’t you come into Our Garden? | Cary Goodwin 36:49

1+ y ago36:49

36:49

We'd Like Our Roses to See You! Cary Goodwin (Spokesperson - Life is a Garden; Headgirl Colourful Group & Peebles Plants) joins Melanie today take a look at what's hot on the gardening scene in South Africa at the moment, and making the pages of the Life is a Garden website. Want to know more about carnivorous plants, wetlands, growing your own, or…

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Mumia Abu Jamal and the MOVE Minister of Confrontation, Pam Africa 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

52:30

Send us a Text Message. Mumia Abu Jamal is mostly known to the world as a former black panther, former radio journalist and for the last 41 years as a convicted murderer who had been sentenced to death but now is serving life in prison without parole. What is less known about Mumia Abu Jamal is his long history with MOVE before he shoots Officer Da…

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50 Years A Cult - Media, Money, Mumia & Monsters featuring former MOVE member Rain Africa 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Send us a Text Message. Born into MOVE 15 years after the most deadly confrontation on Osage Avenue, Rain Africa was groomed to be a spokesperson and "fundraiser" for MOVE and Mumia Abu Jamal which she says is one in the same. Rain breaks down how MOVE deftly and deceptively uses the media, academics and "the movement". The producers of this podcas…

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I survived MOVE: the story of Jeanne Africa 1:00:38

1+ y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Send us a Text Message. *CW: discussion of domestic abuse, threats of violence and loss of life. After more than 30 years Jeanne Africa is breaking her silence about the 5 years she was a devoted MOVE member sharing never-before-heard details about what she alleges was the true nature of MOVE - to overthrow the system by violent revolution and that…

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The Coordinator 53:22

1+ y ago53:22

53:22

Send us a Text Message. This episode examines the real man behind THE COORDINATOR of MOVE, Vincent Leaphart, the leader and creator of the group who gave himself the name of JOHN AFRICA and the title of THE COORDINATOR. Vincent Leaphart, like most cult leaders, put his followers on the front line of his "revolution" and they certainly paid the pric…

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The Meaning of Life Africa: how MOVE exploited the deaths of their own children 49:40

1+ y ago49:40

49:40

Send us a Text Message. *CW: discussion of infant deaths, child neglect, child abuse, and police brutality. MOVE says their religion is Life. "JOHN AFRICA taught us that Life is the priority. Nothing is more important or as important as Life, the force that keeps us alive. All life comes from one source, from God, Mom Nature, Mama. Each individual …

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Kwashiorkor: the deliberate malnourishment of MOVE children 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

56:55

Send us a Text Message. *CW: child neglect and abuse. MOVE has always bragged about the health/strength of the children raised in MOVE were even more exceptional because they were raised as the "pure generation" under MOVE Law - the teachings of John Africa but the reality was the children were sick with diseases like Kwashiorkor which is only seen…

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Vince Leaphart & The Black Panther 40:34

1+ y ago40:34

40:34

Send us a Text Message. *Sensitive content about police brutality, abuse against children and women. Mention of racial slurs. MOVE began in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Powelton Village at a time when counterculture and revolution were the norm and a former Black Panther once crossed paths with a handyman named Vince who then became John A…

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Guidelines, Guns and Going Against John Africa 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

Send us a Text Message. MOVE claims that their "organization" was created by one man, a black man named Vincent Leaphart. Vincent did not create the MOVE cult by himself, he had a lot of help from a white graduate student named Donald Glassey who then escaped and became a government informant in order to stop Vincent's bomb plot. The producers of t…

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MOVE: Small but Deadly with Cult Expert Rick Alan Ross 1:16:13

2y ago1:16:13

1:16:13

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this episode you will get some updates and behind-the-scenes information on Season 1 and then you will hear from cult expert and author Rick Alan Ross about MOVE and the overall nature of destructive cults and MOVE. . Links and Resources mentioned in this episode: Tony Allen's blog: Ant…

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#092 Gardening is a Seasonal Thing | Cary Goodwin 30:13

2y ago30:13

30:13

Find out what You should be doing this Season! Gardening is about water - most of it in the form of perspiration! Whether you have too much, or too little, water is the main topic when it comes to getting gardens to grow properly. Cary Goodwin, and the wonderful helpers at Life is a Garden, are there to help you on your way to becoming a useful gar…

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#026 Sex, Drums and Rock 'n' Roll.... In Africa | Danny de Wet 47:29

2y ago47:29

47:29

A guide to the best decade evah - The 80s! The 80s were a time of hope and frustration for teens and 20-somethings in South Africa, but there was a whole lot of boogying going on. Drummer (and wannabe frontman!) of such iconic SA bands, such as eVoid, Petit Cheval and Wonderboom, Danny de Wet takes us back on a memory trip through the fogs of time,…

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#025 Listening out for the Birdies | Adam Riley 31:40

2y ago31:40

31:40

“Sometimes I think that the point of birdwatching is not the actual seeing of the birds, but the cultivation of patience. Of course, each time we set out, there's a certain amount of expectation we'll see something, maybe even a species we've never seen before, and that it will fill us with light. But even if we don't see anything remarkable - and …

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#091 Shhhhh. Sit Quietly and See What Comes | Listening out for the Birdies 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

“Sometimes I think that the point of birdwatching is not the actual seeing of the birds, but the cultivation of patience. Of course, each time we set out, there's a certain amount of expectation we'll see something, maybe even a species we've never seen before, and that it will fill us with light. But even if we don't see anything remarkable - and …

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#024 Kim Nicola Stephens | Time to Let Go! (But Hold The Line...) 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

Social Media Musings and Going Viral. While people all over South Africa were hunkered down in their homes baking banana bread, coming up with ways to find gin, bemoaning the fact that they couldn't go for a walk, while finding new ways to navigate this strange new walk of Life, one Facebooker kept a host of other flounderers mentally intact with h…

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#023 Mike Nicol | Finding your (and your character's) Voice 38:05

2y ago38:05

38:05

Our Guest: Mike Nicol (Author: Poet: Writing Instructor) Getting the tips of the trade from the Crime Meister in half an hour is fairly speedy, but you won't want to miss the workings of the inner mind of one of South Africa's top authors. Whether it be his way of getting into the character of Mace Bishop or Fish Pescado, or into the lives of some …

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#090 What Should Be Happening in Your Backyard in June 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

June tips from Life in a Garden Our Guest: Cary Goodwin (PR - Life is a Garden; Head Girl at Colourful Group) Winter has come - but that's no reason not to get out and get warm with some gardening chores. Keeping yourself and your plants well covered is key, and even if you're an indoor gardener, Cary Goodwin gives you all of Life is a Garden's tip…

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#022 Deon Meyer | The Crime-writing Kingpin of SA 36:15

2y ago36:15

36:15

Making SA as Sexy as the Scandies! Deon Meyer (Storyteller / Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres) "It’s never good when your phone rings in a meeting you were never invited to." Happily we called, and Deon Meyer answered. The King of SA Crime-writing chats about his process, his ties to France, his inspirations and his flawed hero, Bennie Griessel ah…

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#021 Just Hack It! | Rinus le Roux 36:10

2+ y ago36:10

36:10

Let’s Unpack It. The time to be adaptable has come. Are you scared of moving forward? Are you having problems changing your mindset? “Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people.” And professionals when it comes to asking the right questions, Hack It authors, Rinus Le Roux and Rikus Viljoen have put up the tools you need to get the right answe…

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#020 Getting Dangerous | Erik Kruger 30:34

2+ y ago30:34

30:34

Step out of Survival Mode with Erik Kruger Erik Kruger (Author / Founder - Modern Breed) It’s time to get out of your comfort zone - especially if it isn’t the most comfortable place to be. Being Dangerous doesn’t mean being reckless - it’s about posing a danger to those things that do not add to your life. Erik Kruger tells us about how even if th…

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Knock, knock, it's Beth. 17:53

2+ y ago17:53

17:53

Send us a Text Message. MOVE likes to say that John Gilbride is still alive and living under an assumed name working for the US Government who is, of course, hell bent on destroying MOVE. John Gilbride is dead and we have obtained the Medical Examiner's Report stating exactly how he died on September 26, 2002. And we knock on the front door of MOVE…

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#089 The Get Green Episode! | Cary Goodwin 33:34

2+ y ago33:34

33:34

Of Earth Hour and the Coming of Autumn The Earth is slightly turning off its axis as we begin the descent from the long heady golden days of summer into the changing of colour and season. So what should you be doing in your garden to prepare it for the winter months? Cary Goodwin gives us the tips you'll need for our version of the 4 P's - planning…

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Episode 6: Episode 6: February 2022 sounds of love 57:05

2+ y ago57:05

57:05

Welcome to our South African suburban garden in Pretoria! Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_RUg

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#019 Flat/White - Not Just Coffee Culture | Ted Botha 29:36

2+ y ago29:36

29:36

...and other stories Ted Botha grew up between Washington D.C. and Pretoria, and his writings are as diverse as his living circumstances over the years. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and was an editor for Reuters in Manhattan. His books include 'The Girl with the Crooked Nose' and …

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Episode 2: Bird sounds for cats and nature lovers 46:39

2+ y ago46:39

46:39

Welcome to our South African suburban garden in Pretoria! Enjoy the sounds of South African nature. Cats love it too :) Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_RUg…

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Episode 1: Windy morning with stunning light and beautiful birdies 27:40

2+ y ago27:40

27:40

Welcome to our South African suburban garden in Pretoria! Beautiful sounds for Relaxation and Meditation. Cats love it too :) Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_RUg…

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Episode 4: December 2021 - Hornbills and Woodhoopoe birds filling the silence 2:00:05

2+ y ago2:00:05

2:00:05

Relax and breathe with the sounds of Hornbills. Let the wildlife sounds help you focus. Beautiful sounds for Relaxation and Meditation. Cats love it too :) Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_R…

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Episode 3: An Afternoon with the Birds 1:59:55

2+ y ago1:59:55

1:59:55

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of South Africa in the afternoon. Beautiful sounds for Relaxation and Meditation. Cats love it too :) Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_RUg…

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Episode 5: January 2022 - Bird sounds for cats and nature lovers 1:02:45

2+ y ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Welcome to our South African suburban garden in Pretoria! Allen Birdcam Bird feeder live https://www.youtube.com/user/AllenBir... Owl Spring Live HD https://youtu.be/cZgwVxGGMC8 ABC AI Bot Live Real time Bird and animal ID: https://youtu.be/l1WPEZh_RUg

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#088 Life is a Garden's mid-summer hints and tips! | Cary Goodwin 33:43

2+ y ago33:43

33:43

Cary Goodwin (Life is a Garden | Spokesperson and Colourful Group | Head Girl) If you want to know how to grow clivias from seed, what the best indoor plants are to have that you and your kids can't kill, how to make paint from flowers, what plants are looking great at this time of the year, and how to deal with too much - or too little - water, th…

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#087 Survival - Our Environment Needs Your Help | David Barritt 35:23

2+ y ago35:23

35:23

In a departure from our usual conversations on Grounded, Melanie Walker finds out from David Barritt, Executive Director of two international charities for animals, about what is going on in Africa when it comes to our protected species - and those that are more commonplace. Whether it be pangolins, rhinos, cats and dogs or donkeys, YOU can make a …

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#086 Seeding is Believing! | Paul Vonk (SANA) 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

32:40

The Green Industry has been one that has seen a fair amount of growth over the last couple of years - even during Covid and lockdowns. Probably because of them. Paul Vonk (Commercial Manager Mayfords Seeds/President -SANA) and Melanie explore the green horizons, talking bulbs, seeds, what the green industry is doing for you, and why you should get …

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#018 Lyrics and Songs | Gus SIlber 31:13

2+ y ago31:13

31:13

The Beatles got the Beat. The Beatles have been a worldwide phenomenon for decades - and show no sign of slowing down. Although they were only a band for less than a decade, their imprint on the music industry will last many lifetimes. The TV documentary series, Get Back, and Paul McCartney’s double volumes - The Lyrics: 1956 to the present - gets …

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#085 Well - Bats may seem like that to rats, but we think so too! | Jonathan Haw 31:10

2+ y ago31:10

31:10

Well - Bats may seem like that to rats, but we think so too! Guest: Jonathan Haw (Director, EcoSolutions) “In their previous lives, poets were bats, and thinkers were owls.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover And that's what this episode of Grounded is all about - the kings and princes of the night skies, Bats and Owls. Jonathan Haw, …

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#017 Use your Mind - Make it Matter | Robby Kojetin 33:22

2+ y ago33:22

33:22

it's all about getting your Mind over Mountain.... Guest: Robby Kojetin (Author and Extreme Sports Motivator) From not landing on his feet, to landing up motivating others to get up on theirs, Robby Kotejin has gone from climbing the roof of the world, to wallowing in the depths of despair. But deciding to pull his two broken ankles up by his boots…

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Bonus Ep #3: This all began with Anarchism, Black Cats and Lies 10:28

3y ago10:28

10:28

Send us a Text Message. This whole podcast got started when Bob shared the story of MOVE and May 13th 1985 with Beth and got her hooked on learning as much as she could but then one interview spins her around and sends the whole focus and podcast down an unsolved murder rabbit hole that leads deep into the MOVE organization that even ties back to H…

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The Power of Truth is Final 54:16

3y ago54:16

54:16

Send us a Text Message. CONTENT WARNING: child sex abuse and graphic description of child birth. While MOVE continues to claim their belief is LIFE and protecting all life, they are not in mourning of their former MOVE brother John Gilbride who was murdered in cold blood, but rather they are hanging decorations in preparation for not one wedding, b…

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