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Duncanpup

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45. We only discovered this relative through family history.

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 03:33 AM

Jul 2

So I never knew him. Yet as young soldier in 86 we toured Dachau and we all cried. My point that was the first time in person i saw the brutality of the Holocaust and what really messed with my head on that tour.
The piles of shoes that were taken from those sentenced by the Nazis. Now Dachau was not extermination camp. Yet malnutrition diseases did there part.
Even our NCO’s who fought in Vietnam cried and today my heart breaks for these people who are persecuted.
Whether immigrants in these maga concentration camps or Palestinians in Gaza concentration camp I’m only human.
I once met a Russian who was Jewish in a bar around 1985 i was 19 in age in Butzbach West Germany. He asked to borrow a cigarette and in handing him it his sleeve came up on his arm. And i saw his camp tattoo.
Around us were friends of a German railroad worker that i became friends with men then my age now. Yet these men majority of them fought in Russia for Hitler i asked this Russian how can you sit amongst these people.
His answers
1- I couldn’t go back to Russia after the war.
2- I’ve learned to forgive.
To this day i still cannot wrap my head around this man’s reply ( I’ve learned to forgive)

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Question. Is "Alligator Auschwitz" offensive to you? [View all] scipan Jul 1 OP

I want to see JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #1

It depends on how it is used. Norrrm Jul 1 #2

Surprising, thanks. I've seen it here on du and def critical. scipan Jul 1 #4

Auschwitz didn't start with gas chambers WhiteTara Jul 2 #61

That's offensive to me as a human being. Calling it that is to adopt the enough Jul 1 #3

Ok. I don't think it's a joke per se, just kind of clever. scipan Jul 1 #7

Definitely clever, the phrase does exactly what they're expecting it will, enough Jul 1 #10

It is not a joke kacekwl Jul 1 #20

It's not a joke, they are comparing it to the worst thing they can think of questionseverything Jul 2 #53

It's a stark reminder of how places like Auschwitz start. CrispyQ Jul 2 #57

I find the Grifter in Chief (G-i-C) dlilafae Jul 1 #5

Mostly. marybourg Jul 1 #6

Yes. Duncanpup Jul 1 #8

I'll have to wait to see what the death toll is. HelpImSurrounded Jul 1 #9

Trump is already joking about feeding migrants to alligators LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #23

Who has been coining this term? Fox or that twitte? question everything Jul 2 #42

No idea and kind of irrelevant. HelpImSurrounded Jul 2 #48

I had relative who survived BABICE Duncanpup Jul 1 #11

Thank you. I'm sorry for the trauma your relative experienced, and you. Nt scipan Jul 1 #13

We only discovered this relative through family history. Duncanpup Jul 2 #45

It encapsulates the reality quickly The Blue Flower Jul 1 #12

Thank you. I'm saddened by your loss. scipan Jul 1 #14

Agree. Well said.. mountain grammy Jul 1 #31

Yes. Beastly Boy Jul 1 #15

I'm beyond furious snowybirdie Jul 1 #16

The new facility is not an extermination camp but this facility clearly meets the definition of a concentration camp LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #17

Thank you. There is danger in not calling this out. scipan Jul 1 #21

That is what scares me LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #24

Yes. I think I get it. Make noise now. Later may be too late. Nt scipan Jul 1 #25

Indeed. My heart can't help but cling to a glimmer of hope, but unblock Jul 1 #27

So far I don't believe the last election was stolen. scipan Jul 1 #32

All you have is " belief " because no human beings supervised the counting of votes questionseverything Jul 2 #52

Yes. AuntieKatie Jul 1 #18

I am not Jewish but the message sent by using that kacekwl Jul 1 #19

I agree with you... to mean, this doesn't demean anything slightlv Jul 1 #33

Belittling the Holocaust is certainly a slight on the Holocaust, intentional or not. Beastly Boy Jul 2 #54

Two books sum up the use of the name... Behind the Aegis Jul 2 #55

Apparently, you have forgotten: "First they came for the Communists . . . " CivicGrief Jul 2 #58

I didn't forget. Nor did I deflect. Beastly Boy Jul 2 #59

Thank you everyone for your replies. Answers are mixed scipan Jul 1 #22

I believe you didn't mean to offend, but Auschwitz is not subject to statistical analysis. Beastly Boy Jul 2 #56

Six months enid602 Jul 1 #26

Me too. scipan Jul 1 #28

Photos enid602 Jul 1 #29

Disbelief *that* could happen here. scipan Jul 2 #38

As a child of a holocaust survivor I can say it is absolutely offensive. jg10003 Jul 1 #30

Thank you for responding. I'm always saddened by this. scipan Jul 1 #35

Everglades Death Camp ZDU Jul 1 #34

I prefer concentration camp ATM. Very bad connotation. scipan Jul 2 #36

Yes, and we all know ZDU Jul 2 #37

They're not giving them enough food and water at the detention centers. scipan Jul 2 #39

Honestly, does it matter? Behind the Aegis Jul 2 #40

I'm very sorry but I don't get it. scipan Jul 2 #41

I am offended you came to the Jewish Group to ask OUR opinion, yet most are NOT Jewish. Behind the Aegis Jul 2 #43

Okay. I did want Jewish/untermensch points of view but wasn't offended. scipan Jul 2 #44

What the FUCK?! Behind the Aegis Jul 2 #46

See duncanpup's post. Should have put it in quotes. Nt scipan Jul 2 #47

'People are going to die': Rain floods 'hurricane proof' Alligator Alcatraz LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #49

Yes nycbos Jul 2 #50

Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Jul 2 #51

Extremely offensive at this time RockCreek Jul 2 #60

no comparison tmars505 Jul 2 #62

The Trump Regime is following the Nazi Playbook to a tee. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #63

I hesitate to venture here but I do have some connection to this question. AloeVera Jul 2 #64

Asked and answered Behind the Aegis Jul 3 #65