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RandySF

(85,472 posts)
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 06:33 AM Yesterday

The swastikas keep showing up in St. Louis. It's not random

Over the past year, antisemitic graffiti has shown up in local schools, including incidents in Clayton and Affton. In O’Fallon, it appeared inside a home under construction.

Then came something more serious.

In Clayton, an antisemitic arson attack destroyed cars outside a Jewish family’s home — a case that remains unsolved months later, even as investigators continue to ask for tips.

Another incident. Another response. Then, eventually, another incident.






https://stljewishlight.org/top-story/the-swastikas-keep-showing-up-in-st-louis-its-not-random/

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The swastikas keep showing up in St. Louis. It's not random (Original Post) RandySF Yesterday OP
Leaving illinois chicago guy 23 hrs ago #1
djt's presents on the political landscape has normalized the right-wing extremist groups. magicarpet 23 hrs ago #2
There's not a Neo Nazi in the country that doesn't think they have one of their own in the White House Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #3
Remember what happened to Germany in the 2nd World War? Will the US eventually be destroyed by a world court? Stargazer99 22 hrs ago #4
But the difference is, the USA has The Bomb Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #6
Terrorism 58Sunliner 21 hrs ago #5
Getting tougher for faithless actors to use the meritless excuse... Torchlight 18 hrs ago #7
Of course, it's not random. Behind the Aegis 16 hrs ago #8

chicago guy

(51 posts)
1. Leaving illinois
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 07:18 AM
23 hrs ago

There is a group of counties that would like to separate from the northern “blue” part of the state, I did believe it was just based on race, this says it much deeper.

magicarpet

(19,062 posts)
2. djt's presents on the political landscape has normalized the right-wing extremist groups.
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 07:53 AM
23 hrs ago

Making Fascists just like the ordinary Joe Blow who also has a right to share their opinions and act out in ways that advances their political agendas. They are just violent young men who are trying to force their opinions on to others with their fists and baseball bats. Outlets must be made available so they can vent all their pent up energies. We should just let them be and encourage their camaraderie among and with each other in their Nazi group.

trDUMP's coddling of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Boogaloo Boys, Patriot Front, and Atomwaffen - pardoning them with a Presidential Pardon, then giving them clemency, then kicking open the door for civil law suits against the former DOJ's of Obama and Biden claiming these Nazis have been wronged. Then these very same Nazis hope to win multi million dollar lawsuits to advance themselves financially and fatten the coffers of their extremist Nazi groups, thus advancing their Nazi message and enhancing their membership roles.

This open door - bear hug policy of Team trDUMP toward these Nazi groups is very detrimental to a functioning Democracy,... which is their motive by design. It also sends a clear and bullhorn loud message to these Nazi groups - that Team trDUMP has your back. Guaranteeing them that they will never suffer repercussions as long as Daddy Donnie is at the helm navigating this Nazi ship of state through these fascist waters.

This love of all that is Nazi,... is causing American society to go crashing through the rusty gates and entering hell,... threatening our viability of maintaining a healthy population and a healthy Democracy.

Thank you President Donald J. Trump.

Johnny2X2X

(24,352 posts)
3. There's not a Neo Nazi in the country that doesn't think they have one of their own in the White House
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:34 AM
22 hrs ago

That's a fact, they know they have one of their own in the White House and are emboldened because of it.

Stargazer99

(3,539 posts)
4. Remember what happened to Germany in the 2nd World War? Will the US eventually be destroyed by a world court?
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:34 AM
22 hrs ago

If we allow this? The vary same patterns of Nazi Germany are being tolerated in the US should tell citizens they are being used in the same way? You think the wealthy and powerful would not consult experts in how to control the masses?

Wednesdays

(22,903 posts)
6. But the difference is, the USA has The Bomb
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 12:17 PM
18 hrs ago

Nazi Germany worked feverishly to build an atomic bomb, and thank God they couldn't. History would have been much different if they got it in 1943 or earlier.

As it was, it took THREE major military superpowers (USA, UK, and USSR) and four plus years to finally crush them. Without that, there would have been no Nuremberg trials and probably no repercussions to Nazi leaders.

Torchlight

(6,955 posts)
7. Getting tougher for faithless actors to use the meritless excuse...
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 12:21 PM
18 hrs ago

"I didn't even know it was a swatiska until you pointed out..."

There's a definite mean streak in our nation, upstaged only by our dedication to ignorance.

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