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LeftInTX

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30. "I hate Illinois Nazis" is based on a true event

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #7)

Thu May 7, 2026, 02:43 AM

May 7

“I Hate Illinois Nazis:” Remembering Hate Speech and
the First Amendment in Skokie, Illinois

In 1976, the leader of the Illinois chapter of the National
Socialist Party of America (neo-Nazis) sent over 30
requests to hold demonstrations in various areas of
Chicago. The village of Skokie was the only one to
respond, denying their request. The Nazis sued the city,
claiming their freedom of speech was being impeded. The
resulting court case has had lasting legal and social
consequences that continue to define the meaning of
both free speech and hate speech in the United States

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Assaults on Jews Reach 46-Year High [View all] RandySF May 6 OP

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 May 6 #1

I agree it is not the fault of Jewish Americans but then again, where is the outrage, where is the condemnation of the ratchiweenie May 6 #5

Why do American Jews carry that responsibility? Happy Hoosier May 6 #10

In fact, one could reasonably assume that a Jewish person living in the U.S. disagrees with Israel. yardwork May 6 #11

Why? Because to some, we aren't real Americans and never will be. Behind the Aegis May 7 #25

This is, objectively, bullshit. yardwork May 6 #13

Why are the world's Jews required to express outrage? DavidDvorkin May 6 #17

" But then again...". Does that mean there is an excuse for any reason to Assault Jewish Americans? Melon May 6 #18

Will this fade quickly on DU? DavidDvorkin May 6 #2

Most every story fades quickly on DU. maxsolomon May 6 #6

Seems to be a world wide trend. Given the increasingly negative view of Israel & its actions, only likely to get worse dutch777 May 6 #3

This sounds reasonable but doesn't hold up as an argument. yardwork May 6 #8

There Muslims and Christians that support JI7 May 6 #12

Exactly. There's no justification, period. yardwork May 6 #14

A few things: no_hypocrisy May 6 #4

What was going on in 1980? maxsolomon May 6 #7

Interesting. I think that was the year I was threatened because I was a "Christ Killer". Behind the Aegis May 6 #20

Crimony where was this? maxsolomon May 6 #21

It was outside Atlanta. Behind the Aegis May 6 #23

Only a couple decades ago RandySF May 7 #29

"I hate Illinois Nazis" is based on a true event LeftInTX May 7 #30

These are dark days and looking darker in many ways Torchlight May 6 #9

K&R Solly Mack May 6 #15

We reap what we sow. republianmushroom May 6 #16

Why would someone Jewish say this? Behind the Aegis May 6 #19

Sowing prejudice DaBronx May 7 #26

Who is "we?" yardwork May 7 #32

Confusing, ain't it? Behind the Aegis May 7 #33

As I said upthread, if we're doing biblical eye for an eye, the U.S. is sunk. yardwork May 7 #34

This isn't okay MustLoveBeagles May 6 #22

K&R betsuni May 6 #24

For the "There's no antisemitism on the Left!" brigade Sympthsical May 7 #27

💔 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha May 7 #28

Not good! electric_blue68 May 7 #31

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