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Mighty Ira

We pulled down our shadesbecause we thought they wouldgo away and they didn't

We pulled down our shades
because we thought they would
go away and they didn't

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We pulled down our shades because we thought they would go away and they didn't.
Duration
4 seconds
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16
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:39
Uploaded
May 26, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

Ira is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As his generation retires from the barricades, Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans.
We're not going to make the same mistake again." - Mighty Ira 00:05
We're not going to make the same mistake again."
Nobody after Auschwitz is going to carry signs reading "Gas Jews" anywhere, - Mighty Ira 00:10
Nobody after Auschwitz is going to carry signs reading "...
[crowd protesting] - Mighty Ira 00:06
[crowd protesting]
[upbeat music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:09
[upbeat music playing]
Our topic tonight is "Resolved: The ACLU is Full of Baloney." - Mighty Ira 00:13
Our topic tonight is "Resolved: The ACLU is Full of Bal...
[man 18] William F. Buckley Jr., rich, sophisticated, - Mighty Ira 00:09
[man 18] William F. Buckley Jr., rich, sophisticated,
This son of a millionaire educated in Europe and later at Yale - Mighty Ira 00:09
This son of a millionaire educated in Europe and later at Ya...
Before Reagan, before Rush, there was Buckley. - Mighty Ira 00:05
Before Reagan, before Rush, there was Buckley.
Bill Buckley can properly be called the founder of the conservative movement. - Mighty Ira 00:05
Bill Buckley can properly be called the founder of the conse...
National Review, the conservative magazine - Mighty Ira 00:06
National Review, the conservative magazine
Bill and National Review were more or less synonymous for a long time. - Mighty Ira 00:04
Bill and National Review were more or less synonymous for a ...
[man 19] And he's been the host ofFiring Line since 1966. - Mighty Ira 00:05
[man 19] And he's been the host ofFiring Line since 196...
[Jay Nordlinger] Firing Linewas a wonderful platform for Bill, a wonderful arena, - Mighty Ira 00:09
[Jay Nordlinger] Firing Linewas a wonderful platform for Bil...
The over winning social problem in America is the loss of moral coordinates - Mighty Ira 00:12
The over winning social problem in America is the loss of mo...
The need for civilized restraints has met with encouragement to people - Mighty Ira 00:08
The need for civilized restraints has met with encouragement...
The ostensible aims of the ACLU are admirable. - Mighty Ira 00:05
The ostensible aims of the ACLU are admirable.
It is a national pity that it has now become, to use Sunday-suited language, - Mighty Ira 00:09
It is a national pity that it has now become, to use Sunday-...
The captain of the opposing team also needs no introduction to regular Firing Lineviewers. - Mighty Ira 00:05
The captain of the opposing team also needs no introduction ...
He's the master baloney chef himself, Ira Glasser. - Mighty Ira 00:04
He's the master baloney chef himself, Ira Glasser.
[applause] - Mighty Ira 00:14
[applause]