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2naSalit

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2. I remember that...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 06:14 AM

Jun 2024

I lived about 30 miles from there at the time, it was pretty tense. Skokie has a large Jewish population there, wealthy community. As they say around there, "old money".

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On this day, June 14, 1977, Illinois Nazis received a favorable ruling in their quest to march in Skokie, Illinois. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

First to say EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #1

Indeed! 2naSalit Jun 2024 #3

Animated gif, or it didn't happen. There are a few out there. And good morning. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #4

I remember that... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #2

Old money? Like Holocaust survivors? Completely untrue. Beakybird Jun 2024 #7

Thanks for the correction... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #10

I recall the national shock and outrage when a small group of nazis were allowed to march in Skokie. sop Jun 2024 #5

And a large chunk of the country reacts with cheers or complete disinterest. tanyev Jun 2024 #6

This right here is why Illinois N@zis ended up in The Blues Brothers movie. sybylla Jun 2024 #8

And today, my Rep. from Illinois, Mary Miller, quotes Hitler and promotes authoritarianism. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #9