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PunkinPi

(4,875 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2018, 10:12 AM Nov 2018

BREAKING: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office at the Supreme Court last evening

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BREAKING: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office at the Supreme Court last evening, per the Court. Tests showed that she fractured three ribs on her left side and she has been hospitalized for observation and treatment.

Somebody get the bubble wrap, we can't lose her.

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BREAKING: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office at the Supreme Court last evening (Original Post) PunkinPi Nov 2018 OP

Another case of standard words that make things worse... LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #1

Get better Ruth jcgoldie Nov 2018 #2

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)

1. Another case of standard words that make things worse...

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 10:28 AM

Nov 2018

She broke three ribs, leading with Breaking: makes it worse IMO. In any unrealated recent story, describing a man who was shot as being in grave condition is just as bad.

In any case, I would gladly donate a couple of ribs to her if it could possibly help.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

2. Get better Ruth

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 10:30 AM

Nov 2018

We need you now more than ever!

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