The Big Apple: “Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from October 04, 2017

“Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!”

Homeless people want change, but does that make them activists? “I just saw a homeless political activist begging for change. #worstjokeIcouldthinkofonthespot” was posted on Twitter on April 24, 2012. “A homeless activist asking for change #ironic” was posted on Twitter on August 29, 2012.

“Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on October 5, 2017.

“When homeless people ask me for change, I tell them ‘change comes from within‘“ is a related saying.

Twitter
Mike Pace‏
@mikeepace
I just saw a homeless political activist begging for change. #worstjokeIcouldthinkofonthespot
11:49 AM - 24 Apr 2012

Twitter
Robb B‏
@Robuhbuh
A homeless activist asking for change #ironic
9:29 AM - 29 Aug 2012

Twitter
clown‏
@fuckfuckfuckedy
“we want change! we want change!” - any activist or homeless rally
4:44 AM - 9 May 2014

Reddit—Oneliners
Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!
submitted October 5, 2017 by yeswayjoze

Twitter
Funny One Line Jokes‏
@lol1liners
Homeless are people are the best activists. They’re always asking for change!
10:19 AM - 5 Oct 2017

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Wednesday, October 04, 2017 • Permalink