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34. My mother in law turns 98 this year

Reply to Skittles (Reply #25)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 12:49 AM

Jun 30

She grew up about 155 miles east of where Anne Frank lived, today less than a three hour drive. Of course, at the time, she had the “right papers,” so other than having to jump into ditches during strafing runs by allied warplanes on the way to school, she endured no constant danger.

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Terrible things are happening outside... [View all] Swede Jun 29 OP

This phrase is locked into place.on my Twitter feed without the Anne Frank acknowledgement ... aggiesal Jun 29 #1

Thank you. Many of us may currently be able to look out our windows and see the same thing happening. erronis Jun 29 #2

I already live in that fear ... aggiesal Jun 29 #3

Yup. We're at the "Papers please phase. mercuryblues Jun 29 #5

Papeles por favor n/t aggiesal Jun 29 #10

I hate to say it but.... COL Mustard Jun 29 #6

I live in Chula Vista about 7 miles from the Mexican border and about 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean ... aggiesal Jun 29 #9

I'm so sorry drumphf has allowed rampent mistreatment, mis-arrests of the Latino community... electric_blue68 Jun 30 #36

ICEtopol was at the Sharp Hospital about a mile from my house. ... aggiesal Jun 30 #38

I read that in your previous post. No kidding! electric_blue68 Jun 30 #42

I'm sorry, that was the Department of Redundancy Department. Enjoy your day. n/t aggiesal Jun 30 #43

Hey, No Problemo! 🙂 electric_blue68 Jun 30 #45

Stay safe bdamomma Jun 30 #44

Please stay safe. Dave Bowman Jun 29 #23

Stay safe aggiesgal 🙏🏼 Clouds Passing Jun 30 #41

Yeah, i was thinking about that. Figarosmom Jun 29 #4

Among the several whose words haunt me right now... hlthe2b Jun 29 #7

Kick dalton99a Jun 29 #8

I have to wonder to what extent her name even rings a bell to the last two generations of young Americans DFW Jun 29 #11

Please NEVER FORGET! BurnDoubt Jun 29 #22

My nephew read Diary of Anne Frank in 5th grade. Iris Jun 29 #27

That is good to hear, thanks. DFW Jun 30 #33

I agree and was really glad when I learned he read it. Iris Jun 30 #35

I was almost 50 before I started learning Dutch DFW Jun 30 #37

People are keeping diaries... hay rick Jun 29 #12

How many republicans...... SergeStorms Jun 29 #16

My former State Senator, Joe Negron, for one. hay rick Jun 29 #26

Stephen Miller, for one. No surprise. dixiegrrrrl Jun 29 #32

He is such an odious little monster. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 30 #39

History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme... Wounded Bear Jun 29 #13

He's the worst domestic terrorist in the history of the USA. Dave Bowman Jun 29 #24

Ohh yes it's happening again 😢😡 Cha Jun 29 #14

if we aren't terrified markie Jun 29 #15

Haunting and terrifying parallels. badhair77 Jun 29 #17

Everything old is new again. calimary Jun 29 #18

The "good old days" are back again. BurnDoubt Jun 29 #19

K&R. and we're not supposed to reference this. UTUSN Jun 29 #20

It's not impossble that Anne Frank could still be alive today. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 29 #21

yes Skittles Jun 29 #25

My mother in law turns 98 this year DFW Jun 30 #34

Kick SheltieLover Jun 29 #28

I know, right. Littlered Jun 29 #29

Kick. Maru Kitteh Jun 29 #30

Any masked felon who smashes the windows of your car while you are in it, to get at you, Jack Valentino Jun 29 #31

Never has this perspective been more relevant to our own country. shared on FB. Martin68 Jun 30 #40

Hit hard uponit7771 Jun 30 #46

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