Irises N Wrens
@caverteresa.bsky.social
Cats and flowers. Developing a yard friendly to pollinators. Retired social worker in Virginia. Anglophile.
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2 December 1940 | French Jewish boy, Raymond Jedwab, was born in Bourges.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 7 March 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 7 March 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
2 December 1940 | French Jewish boy, Raymond Jedwab, was born in Bourges.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 7 March 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 7 March 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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2 December 1917 | Dutch Jewish woman, Mietje Polak-Arpels, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. She did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. She did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
2 December 1917 | Dutch Jewish woman, Mietje Polak-Arpels, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. She did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. She did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
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1 December 1888 | A Czech Jew, Alfred Fuchs, was born in Slavkov.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. He did not survive.
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1 December 1888 | A Czech Jew, Alfred Fuchs, was born in Slavkov.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. He did not survive.
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1 December 1942 | A transport of 532 Norwegian Jews deported from Bergen arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 186 men to be registered in the camp. The remaining 346 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
Among them were Olga Wulff and her daughter Doris.
Among them were Olga Wulff and her daughter Doris.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1 December 1942 | A transport of 532 Norwegian Jews deported from Bergen arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 186 men to be registered in the camp. The remaining 346 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
Among them were Olga Wulff and her daughter Doris.
Among them were Olga Wulff and her daughter Doris.
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1 December 1912 | A Polish woman, Kazimiera Szczerbińska, was born in Żywiec.
In #Auschwitz from 28 January 1943.
No. 32059
She perished in the camp on 22 April 1943.
In #Auschwitz from 28 January 1943.
No. 32059
She perished in the camp on 22 April 1943.
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1 December 1912 | A Polish woman, Kazimiera Szczerbińska, was born in Żywiec.
In #Auschwitz from 28 January 1943.
No. 32059
She perished in the camp on 22 April 1943.
In #Auschwitz from 28 January 1943.
No. 32059
She perished in the camp on 22 April 1943.
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1 December 1923 | A Polish Jew, Lejzor Spergel, was born in Raczyn. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24710
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24710
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
1 December 1923 | A Polish Jew, Lejzor Spergel, was born in Raczyn. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24710
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24710
He perished in the camp on 15 March 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
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1 December 1928 | Dutch Jewish girl, Eva Edith Heimans, was born in Zutphen.
In September 1944 she was deported to #Theresienstadt ghetto from where in October she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
In September 1944 she was deported to #Theresienstadt ghetto from where in October she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
1 December 1928 | Dutch Jewish girl, Eva Edith Heimans, was born in Zutphen.
In September 1944 she was deported to #Theresienstadt ghetto from where in October she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
In September 1944 she was deported to #Theresienstadt ghetto from where in October she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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1 December 1901 | A Polish Jew, Rubin Sznajderman, was born in Pilica.
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1941.
No. 23638
He perished in the camp on 12 December 1941.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1941.
No. 23638
He perished in the camp on 12 December 1941.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
1 December 1901 | A Polish Jew, Rubin Sznajderman, was born in Pilica.
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1941.
No. 23638
He perished in the camp on 12 December 1941.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1941.
No. 23638
He perished in the camp on 12 December 1941.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
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30 November 1936 | A Belgian Jewish girl, Anna van Kreveld, was born in Borgerhout. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Ggas chambers & crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Ggas chambers & crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
30 November 1936 | A Belgian Jewish girl, Anna van Kreveld, was born in Borgerhout. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Ggas chambers & crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Ggas chambers & crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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30 November 1898 | A Polish woman, Łucja Smerańska, was born in Stary Sącz. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
30 November 1898 | A Polish woman, Łucja Smerańska, was born in Stary Sącz. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 29 January 1943.
No. 32442
She perished in the camp on 12 March 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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1 December 1882 | A Pole, Marian Krysiewicz, was born in Poznań. An accountant.
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1 December 1882 | A Pole, Marian Krysiewicz, was born in Poznań. An accountant.
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 14 May 1942.
No. 35497
He perished in the camp on 22 May 1942.
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"Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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30 November 1902 | A German Jewish woman, Käthe Dworsky, (nee Kranzdorf) was born in Königsberg.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection together with her husband Selig.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection together with her husband Selig.
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
30 November 1902 | A German Jewish woman, Käthe Dworsky, (nee Kranzdorf) was born in Königsberg.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection together with her husband Selig.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection together with her husband Selig.
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1 December 1921 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Sophia Brandel, was born in Rotterdam.
In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1 December 1921 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Sophia Brandel, was born in Rotterdam.
In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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1 December 1898 | Norwegian Jew David Becker was born in Drammen.
He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
1 December 1898 | Norwegian Jew David Becker was born in Drammen.
He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
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This article shows what a beautiful soul Etty Hillesum was.
“Despite all the suffering and injustice I cannot hate others. All the appalling things that happen are no mysterious threat from afar, but arise from fellow beings that are very close to us.”
www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-...
“Despite all the suffering and injustice I cannot hate others. All the appalling things that happen are no mysterious threat from afar, but arise from fellow beings that are very close to us.”
www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-...
The Wisdom of Etty Hillesum | My Jewish Learning
Many Jews have read The Diary of Anne Frank, but much fewer have heard of the extraordinarily gifted Etty Hillesum, ...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This article shows what a beautiful soul Etty Hillesum was.
“Despite all the suffering and injustice I cannot hate others. All the appalling things that happen are no mysterious threat from afar, but arise from fellow beings that are very close to us.”
www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-...
“Despite all the suffering and injustice I cannot hate others. All the appalling things that happen are no mysterious threat from afar, but arise from fellow beings that are very close to us.”
www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-...
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"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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30 November 1892 | Czech Jew, Arnošt Kohn, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. He did not survive.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
30 November 1892 | Czech Jew, Arnošt Kohn, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. He did not survive.
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Possibly my favourite 'modern' chest tomb with an effigy. Lady Eleanor Methuen who died in 1958. She was an artist and the small stature at her feet is of her as a young painter. Corsham, Wiltshire.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Possibly my favourite 'modern' chest tomb with an effigy. Lady Eleanor Methuen who died in 1958. She was an artist and the small stature at her feet is of her as a young painter. Corsham, Wiltshire.
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Abbondanza! This large mosaic emblema uses a limited palette of stone tesserae to depict baskets of fish and fruit, symbols of abundance from the sea and land. It probably once decorated the floor of a Roman villa's triclinium (dining room). 🏺
1st-2nd c. CE, Carthage. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
1st-2nd c. CE, Carthage. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Abbondanza! This large mosaic emblema uses a limited palette of stone tesserae to depict baskets of fish and fruit, symbols of abundance from the sea and land. It probably once decorated the floor of a Roman villa's triclinium (dining room). 🏺
1st-2nd c. CE, Carthage. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
1st-2nd c. CE, Carthage. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
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2nd December, 1978:
"Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara" part 2. #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara" part 2. #DoctorWho
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
2nd December, 1978:
"Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara" part 2. #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara" part 2. #DoctorWho
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They say ‘fake it ’til you make it’, which might have proved embarrassing to the woman who once wore this snake bracelet, if the gilding chipped off at a party … to reveal the bronze beneath. Discount luxury, same as it ever was. 🏺 1/
Western Greek, from Cumae. 200-100 BCE. #BritishMuseum
Western Greek, from Cumae. 200-100 BCE. #BritishMuseum
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 AM
They say ‘fake it ’til you make it’, which might have proved embarrassing to the woman who once wore this snake bracelet, if the gilding chipped off at a party … to reveal the bronze beneath. Discount luxury, same as it ever was. 🏺 1/
Western Greek, from Cumae. 200-100 BCE. #BritishMuseum
Western Greek, from Cumae. 200-100 BCE. #BritishMuseum
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Looking across the Presbytery crossing vaults at Salisbury Cathedral from the clerestory. The scissor arches are older than those at Wells Cathedral and may well have been the inspiration for them. On the roof can be seen the 'ghosts' of the original C13 murals and their C19 update.
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Looking across the Presbytery crossing vaults at Salisbury Cathedral from the clerestory. The scissor arches are older than those at Wells Cathedral and may well have been the inspiration for them. On the roof can be seen the 'ghosts' of the original C13 murals and their C19 update.
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"The extent to which young people can get their hands on semi-automatic weapons is just insane to me, and I think there is a way to do that without, you know, violating the Second Amendment."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social discuss gun regulation.
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social discuss gun regulation.
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"The extent to which young people can get their hands on semi-automatic weapons is just insane to me, and I think there is a way to do that without, you know, violating the Second Amendment."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social discuss gun regulation.
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social discuss gun regulation.