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demmiblue

(36,865 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 07:36 AM Jun 2020

Standing for the protest at the corner of Roosevelt and Washington, and this Auschwitz survivor...

Standing for the protest at the corner of Roosevelt and Washington, and this Auschwitz survivor drove by to show her support for Black Lives. She wanted me to see the number tattooed on her arm. “There all sons of bitches”, she said. “You should see what they did to my brother.”





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Standing for the protest at the corner of Roosevelt and Washington, and this Auschwitz survivor... (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2020 OP
Recommended Dennis Donovan Jun 2020 #1
Why isn't This in "Trending Now" on Front Page? More Durecs Needed! Northof American Jun 2020 #2
A great big K & R! pazzyanne Jun 2020 #3
What could possibly say more? jaxexpat Jun 2020 #4
K&R northoftheborder Jun 2020 #5
K&R, uponit7771 Jun 2020 #6
K & R Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #7
... sarge43 Jun 2020 #8
K&R ornotna Jun 2020 #9
K&R nt SalmonChantedEvening Jun 2020 #10
K&R nt lillypaddle Jun 2020 #11
Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jun 2020 #12
The story is on her deeply expressive face. Hope this gets more coverage. JudyM Jun 2020 #13
K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #14
and those idiots say it never happened , well heres proof you blankety blanks. AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #15
Forget everything else, those numbers on her arm tell a huge story! Growing up (born 1948).... George II Jun 2020 #16
Seeing that number tatooed on her arm sent an absolute chill down my spine rurallib Jun 2020 #17
We lived in a poor Brooklyn neighborhood with a lot of European immigrants... George II Jun 2020 #39
Love me some GrandmaPower. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2020 #18
I saw this early this morning cate94 Jun 2020 #19
That was good rockfordfile Jun 2020 #20
This made my cry Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #21
KNR niyad Jun 2020 #22
KICK! burrowowl Jun 2020 #23
Her name is Joyce Wagner Mosby Jun 2020 #24
Thank you for the link. And thank you Joyce Wagner. demmiblue Jun 2020 #27
Nearly 98, bearing witness against racism/antisemitism/fascism... a life of purpose. JudyM Jun 2020 #31
More hugs McCamy Taylor Jun 2020 #25
K&R brer cat Jun 2020 #26
Can we now call them Nazi's?...... nt Hotler Jun 2020 #28
They are clearly fascists. The Antifa BS is BrightKnight Jun 2020 #29
She certainly knows fascism when she sees it. lastlib Jun 2020 #30
K&r Politicub Jun 2020 #32
Go for it lady tiptonic Jun 2020 #33
K&R (nt) Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #34
Aydios! [ohdeargod] and still she has the fortitude to speak against hate.. RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2020 #35
K&R and FUCK THE NAZIS Blue Owl Jun 2020 #36
Powerful RT Atlanta Jun 2020 #37
What a moment in time Sewa Jun 2020 #38
To go through what she did and now she's going through turbulent times again. She's amazing.... George II Jun 2020 #40
A national treasure! Her eyes and nose are so like an in law, Gertrude...she rented half her Karadeniz Jun 2020 #41
That woman could be a twin of my mother. I showed it to my wife without explanation, she said.... George II Jun 2020 #45
wow. what a statement Roc2020 Jun 2020 #42
WOW!!! luvallpeeps Jun 2020 #43
Amazing! electric_blue68 Jun 2020 #44

JudyM

(29,251 posts)
13. The story is on her deeply expressive face. Hope this gets more coverage.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:07 AM
Jun 2020

Too few survivors left. Lost one very dear to me a few months ago.

George II

(67,782 posts)
16. Forget everything else, those numbers on her arm tell a huge story! Growing up (born 1948)....
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:50 AM
Jun 2020

...in NYC, our family had neighbors and friends with those numbers. Even as a child it was chilling.

rurallib

(62,425 posts)
17. Seeing that number tatooed on her arm sent an absolute chill down my spine
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:53 AM
Jun 2020

Being in the midwest that is something I never saw but had long heard of. Just seeing that scared me to the quick.

George II

(67,782 posts)
39. We lived in a poor Brooklyn neighborhood with a lot of European immigrants...
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:34 PM
Jun 2020

Many of our neighbors were 2nd generation Germans, Italians, and Polish. So when the war ended lots of their relatives fleeing Europe wound up living with them.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,435 posts)
18. Love me some GrandmaPower.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:58 AM
Jun 2020

I’m 70, know for a FACT my paternal Grandmother would be baking up a storm to take to the protesters as her reward for doing what’s RIGHT.

cate94

(2,811 posts)
19. I saw this early this morning
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:01 AM
Jun 2020

It was in the Wheaton Facebook site.

She’s right, they are all sons of bitches.

demmiblue

(36,865 posts)
27. Thank you for the link. And thank you Joyce Wagner.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:46 AM
Jun 2020
Wagner survived Auschwitz after nearly two years in the camp. As the sole survivor of her family of 11, Wagner wrote about her experiences in her book “A Promise Kept To Bear Witness.”

“The Holocaust occurred because individuals, organizations, and governments allowed prejudice, hatred, and even mass murder to occur. Young people, you can create a new way forward,” Wagner said. “You can be the change makers who create a world of unity, respect and tolerance.”

In 1976, Wagner spoke to students who were performing the same play. Since then, the school said she has come back to speak whenever possible.

Her message to students: “Love is always stronger than hate.”



BrightKnight

(3,567 posts)
29. They are clearly fascists. The Antifa BS is
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:43 AM
Jun 2020

an attempt to obscure that. An anti-fascist (non violent) response to Trump is not wing nuts at all.

If it looks like a goose, walks like a goose, and quacks like a goose...

tiptonic

(765 posts)
33. Go for it lady
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 01:23 PM
Jun 2020

She has more courage, in let little finger, than the whole republican party, with all their loud talk and guns..

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,435 posts)
35. Aydios! [ohdeargod] and still she has the fortitude to speak against hate..
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 02:03 PM
Jun 2020

..what a lovely person! Thanks for post. Paz

RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts)
37. Powerful
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 02:25 PM
Jun 2020

She has no doubt see true evil with those beautiful eyes of hers - it's so amazing that she sought to be driven to the protest to support others.

#RESPECT

George II

(67,782 posts)
40. To go through what she did and now she's going through turbulent times again. She's amazing....
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:35 PM
Jun 2020

...and glad her support has not gone unnoticed.

Karadeniz

(22,537 posts)
41. A national treasure! Her eyes and nose are so like an in law, Gertrude...she rented half her
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:29 PM
Jun 2020

Duplex to a man with a holocaust tattoo.

George II

(67,782 posts)
45. That woman could be a twin of my mother. I showed it to my wife without explanation, she said....
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 10:29 AM
Jun 2020

...."wow, that's your mother!"

electric_blue68

(14,915 posts)
44. Amazing!
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 03:41 AM
Jun 2020

a bit teary eyed
A deeply moving show of solidarity

When I was a young teen ('60's) I lived in a majority Jewish neighborhood. Was Catholic.

On one visit to a friend's house her mom showed us the small blue numbers tattooed on her wrist. Chilling.


Stay safe and healthy, Joyce Wagner!

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