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Dennis Donovan

(30,870 posts)
4. We had a group of Nazis show up in my hometown of Auburn, NY in Sept. '93
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:27 AM
Apr 22

There were 7-8 of them and hundreds of us. Despite their police protection, we chased them out of town. Pics by Wm Hecht:





I guess there's more of them now...

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Our society failed to filter out fascism. Maybe this is a stress test our institutions need. bucolic_frolic Apr 22 #1
And there will be fewer people born before, say, 1970 Sky Jewels Apr 22 #2
I remember thinking we were headed for a permanent liberal majority Pinback Apr 22 #5
Plus, it looks like Election 2024 revealed that a lot of male Gen Z-ers have fallen for the Aristus Apr 22 #7
And that is because our society did not provide the same level KPN Apr 22 #11
A lot of people born before 1970 are very progressive, you would be surprised. Escurumbele Apr 22 #6
We had a group of Nazis show up in my hometown of Auburn, NY in Sept. '93 Dennis Donovan Apr 22 #4
Good response! NJCher Apr 23 #20
I've considered our country corporate-fascist for the last 25 years. ananda Apr 22 #10
Agreed NJCher Apr 23 #21
I wouldn't be surprised at all. ananda Apr 23 #25
Post removed Post removed Apr 22 #14
You didn't need "vision" when the Constitution was followed, before the GOP bought the process. bucolic_frolic Apr 22 #15
The Brooks Bros. Riot c.2000 BidenRocks Apr 23 #19
remember it was the koch bros who brought us the tea party. mopinko Apr 23 #24
Respectfully, we did not fail to stop fascism. OldBaldy1701E Apr 23 #23
CORRUPT BOSSHOG Apr 22 #3
SCOTT Dworkin, not Greg Tansy_Gold Apr 22 #8
Well, that's refreshing. 👍 Dave Bowman Apr 22 #9
I'm thrilled by this good news. LizVerite Apr 22 #12
Donald will be crazy by the time this is over. BradBo Apr 22 #13
He is crazy. Onthefly Apr 23 #22
My dad worked his way into the middle class. Republicans put his children back in the working poor. rickyhall Apr 22 #16
That Title is Absolutely Riveting! Cha Apr 22 #17
Asked about the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson? Grins Apr 22 #18
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