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Danmel

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 12:26 PM Oct 9

As the daughter of an Auschwitz survivor I'm struggling [View all]

These last few weeks have made me so so anxious. Between trumps incessant antisemitic tropes and anticipatory scapegoating, to marking a year since the brutal hamas attacks, to antisemitic responses to the hurricanes and now a trump rally in Madison Square Garden, in my home, New York City,I am almost paralyzed with fear. Intergenerational trauma is real my friends.
Gives new meaning to existential dread.

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Billy Joel and Phish should... lame54 Oct 9 #1
I'm so sorry for your situation, but be assured that there are plenty MarineCombatEngineer Oct 9 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 9 #26
I'm so so sorry you are going through this Danmel. Hopefully, in a matter of weeks Trump with be history and things can Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 9 #3
So Sorrry what you're Going through, Danmel... Cha Oct 9 #4
I am sorry. I just heard about his planned MSG rally and saw Michael Beschloss' reminder of the 1920s era hlthe2b Oct 9 #5
It was a Nazi Bund rally Danmel Oct 9 #7
Yes. Nazi Rally in 1939; KKK Rally in 1924 (Beschloss mentioned after Trump's announcement this morning) hlthe2b Oct 9 #8
Chump's father Fred marched in one of those parades FakeNoose Oct 9 #27
Not a parade, a brawl with police. carpetbagger Oct 9 #41
Yich BaronChocula Oct 9 #12
Here's a no paywall link. ShazzieB Oct 9 #21
good lord krkaufman Oct 9 #37
Bread enid602 Oct 9 #6
I'm sorry, what does this mean? Danmel Oct 9 #20
Blessing enid602 Oct 9 #25
Thanks Danmel Oct 9 #29
I am so sorry for your enduring trauma. Many of us stand with you and send our comfort. Clouds Passing Oct 9 #9
My heart goes out to you and those that feel the same way. It's awful and I wish chowder66 Oct 9 #10
I'm so sorry you're going through this. yardwork Oct 9 #11
Trump is what's wrong with people, he's brainwashed all he comes in contact with 🤮 Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 9 #16
It's not just Trump and not just Republicans. yardwork Oct 9 #19
How right you are. There is also the gaslighting, the casual dismissal of anti-Semitism, ignoring it... Behind the Aegis Oct 9 #22
You're not alone. This is the year to channel that into working like hell to win this election. ancianita Oct 9 #13
I understand... no words, just hugs markie Oct 9 #14
I would be too JustAnotherGen Oct 9 #15
I would never downplay what you are feeling, because you are completely justified. As first- and second-person NBachers Oct 9 #17
I was born in the 1940's and heard some of the horrible camps in Germany Stargazer99 Oct 9 #18
Don't let the bigots count on you to be helpless and hopeless. That's what they want. Beastly Boy Oct 9 #23
Oh, I'm working hard Danmel Oct 9 #24
That should make you proud! Beastly Boy Oct 9 #28
Hear, hear. Genocidal Likudniks DO NOT represent Jews, any more than Christo-fascist MAGAnuts represent Christianity peppertree Oct 9 #30
Please stop. Danmel Oct 9 #31
I have the same dread.......... joanbarnes Oct 9 #32
I can understand. That just sucks. My Polish relatives farm was destroyed by Nazis. Hang in there Evolve Dammit Oct 9 #33
We stand with you MadameButterfly Oct 9 #34
I am so sorry that this hate-filled man and his vile, disgusting words are causing you so much pain. HeartsCanHope Oct 9 #35
Thanks for this Danmel Oct 9 #38
Many cultures have the belief that as long as a name is spoken that person still lives. HeartsCanHope Oct 10 #44
We are feeling it from all sides right now elias7 Oct 9 #36
Sending you a big hug... Trueblue Texan Oct 9 #39
"Madison Square Garden" Still trying to make the old man proud, he is. Maru Kitteh Oct 9 #40
I'm sorry. LisaM Oct 10 #42
Well, you came to the right place if you need some "shoring up"! calimary Oct 10 #43
You are incredibly brave. It is sad that it must be difficult for you even here. tritsofme Oct 10 #45
As the son of parents who lived through WW2 in Holland, with many childhood stories about what they went through Aussie105 Oct 10 #46
Intergenerational trauma is very real! MyMission Oct 10 #47
Do you have a rabbi that can counsel you? My daughter in law is a rabbi and I am pretty sure her congregants on Long CTyankee Oct 10 #48
Yes,we have belonged to a synagogue Danmel Oct 10 #49
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