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A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

25 October 1899 | An Austrian Jew, Alfred Frรคnkel, was born in Vienna. An engineer.

In #Auschwitz from 10 February 1942.
No. 20538
He perished in the camp on 28 February 1942.
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Online lesson about Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

25.10.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 399    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Inflation is so bad these days that taking a $50,000 cash bribe can't even get you indicted. SAD!! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

22.09.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30828    ๐Ÿ” 6757    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 535    ๐Ÿ“Œ 165
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The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.

The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.

29.05.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4055    ๐Ÿ” 1207    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 354    ๐Ÿ“Œ 154
Group of prisoners of Auschwitz burning corpses of people murdered in gas chambers in burning pits. Smoke is visible above the pile.

Group of prisoners of Auschwitz burning corpses of people murdered in gas chambers in burning pits. Smoke is visible above the pile.

Group of prisoners of Auschwitz burning corpses of people murdered in gas chambers in burning pits. Smoke is visible above the pile.

Group of prisoners of Auschwitz burning corpses of people murdered in gas chambers in burning pits. Smoke is visible above the pile.

The two pictures are 11 years apart.

On 10 May 1933 the Nazi party staged ideological spectacle of burning of 'un-Germanโ€™ books.

2nd image: Auschwitz II-Birkenau, burning pits outside gas chamber V, 1944.

#Auschwitz warns us of where ideologies of hatred can lead to.

10.05.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 877    ๐Ÿ” 387    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
MYTH: People who receive food stamps donโ€™t work.

FACT: You are browsing the internet instead of working right now.

MYTH: People who receive food stamps donโ€™t work. FACT: You are browsing the internet instead of working right now.

Food Stamps: Myth Vs. Fact
theonion.com/food-st...

29.03.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5447    ๐Ÿ” 556    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Wonโ€™t Be Upsetting Anymore WASHINGTONโ€”Addressing the ongoing outbreak in Texas that has infected at least 124 state residents and killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed Thursday to mak...

RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Wonโ€™t Be Upsetting Anymore

27.02.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22948    ๐Ÿ” 4834    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 467    ๐Ÿ“Œ 391
Vintage black and white portrait of a man, featuring a close-up of an individual in formal attire.

Vintage black and white portrait of a man, featuring a close-up of an individual in formal attire.

2 February 1909 | A Czech Jew, Otto Waldstein, was born in Prague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944.
He did not survive.

02.02.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 623    ๐Ÿ” 105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Bonjour!!

28.01.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white portrait of a woman with medium-length hair wearing a necklace and a fur stole, displaying a soft smile.

Black and white portrait of a woman with medium-length hair wearing a necklace and a fur stole, displaying a soft smile.

24 January 1901 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Judith van Dam-Blok, was born in Amsterdam.

She arrived in #Auschwitz on 11 October 1942 in a transport of 1703 Jews deported from Westerbork. She did not survive.

24.01.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 474    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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A Jan. 6 defendant tells NPR why she turned down Trump's pardon Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.

Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.

24.01.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3635    ๐Ÿ” 521    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 97    ๐Ÿ“Œ 57

Did you see the Alexa video on Instagram?

24.01.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white portrait of a woman looking to the side, dressed in a formal jacket.

Black and white portrait of a woman looking to the side, dressed in a formal jacket.

23 January 1925 | A Norwegian Jewish girl, Liv Markus, was born in Elverum.

In November 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and, after selection, murdered in the gas chamber.

23.01.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 494    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Gov. Healey says Mass. "not a sanctuary state", but law prevents police from enforcing ICE detainers Federal authorities are threatening to investigate state officials who don't comply with immigration enforcement policies.

Massachusetts needs a new Governor...

"Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state," Governor Maura Healey told reporters when she was asked about new immigration policy from President Trump at a news conference Wednesday.

www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...

23.01.2025 04:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vintage portrait of a young girl wearing a dress adorned with flowers and ribbons, smiling at the camera.

Vintage portrait of a young girl wearing a dress adorned with flowers and ribbons, smiling at the camera.

2 February 1927 | A Czech Jewish girl, Inge Fischerovรก, was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.

22.01.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 523    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Shithead...

21.01.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Friendly reminder that the only good Nazis are dead Nazis...

21.01.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They arenโ€™t even hiding it anymore.

20.01.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Vintage sepia-toned portrait of a smiling woman in a dark blouse with a high collar and a patterned tie.

Vintage sepia-toned portrait of a smiling woman in a dark blouse with a high collar and a patterned tie.

20 January 1905 | A Czech Jewish woman, Herta Melzerovรก, was born in Pilsen.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. She did not survive.

20.01.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 627    ๐Ÿ” 143    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Didn't watch it. Won't be following it. Will be focusing on my community. Will be focusing on creating. Thoughts and prayers. We told you so. Louder for the people in the back. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ

21.01.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 603    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Permanent mood.

20.01.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46910    ๐Ÿ” 4200    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 472    ๐Ÿ“Œ 236

Elon Musk doing the Nazi salute at Trumpโ€™s inauguration rally. Did it twice, actually.

Donโ€™t waste time arguing with the people telling us thatโ€™s not what happened. Theyโ€™re not mistaken, they are engaged in propaganda.

Faced with authoritarianism in power, it is crucial we trust our own eyes.

20.01.2025 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4274    ๐Ÿ” 999    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 112    ๐Ÿ“Œ 53

You're watching a white supremacist -- who bought himself a "President" and an election / country -- doing the Nazi salute to the supporters of the "president" he helped install.

21.01.2025 00:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 309    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.

The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.

21.01.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 744    ๐Ÿ” 198    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
Black and white portrait of Edith Frank (nรฉe Hollรคnder). Mother of Margot & Anne Frank.

Black and white portrait of Edith Frank (nรฉe Hollรคnder). Mother of Margot & Anne Frank.

16 January 1900 | German Jewish woman Edith Frank (nรฉe Hollรคnder) was born in Aachen. Mother of Margot & Anna Frank.

Incarcerated in #Auschwitz with her husband Otto and daughters on 5 September 1944. She perished in the camp on 6 January 1945, 10 days before her 45th birthday.

16.01.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 491    ๐Ÿ” 107    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
Old portrait of a young boy dressed in a light-colored shirt and has a soft smile.

Old portrait of a young boy dressed in a light-colored shirt and has a soft smile.

13 January 1943 | A transport of 1,210 Jews deported from Berlin arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors selected 127 men to be registered in the camp.

The remaining 1,083 people were murdered in gas chambers. Helmuth Press was among them. He was 13 years old.

13.01.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 507    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Black and white portrait of a man wearing glasses.

Black and white portrait of a man wearing glasses.

12 January 1924 | French Jew William Beugelmans was born in Paris.

On 18 September 1942 he was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.

12.01.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 613    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz survivors!!!

Never forget!

Also, follow Auschwitz Memorial

11.01.2025 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 396    ๐Ÿ” 92    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

12 January 1893 | Polish woman Agnieszka Wachowicz was born.

In #Auschwitz from 1 July 1942.
No. 8134
She perished in the camp on 14 September 1942.

12.01.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 481    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Vintage black and white photo of three family members posing for a portrait. One child seated on a bench to the left, a man standing in the center, and a woman seated on the right. They are all dressed in formal early 20th-century attire.

Vintage black and white photo of three family members posing for a portrait. One child seated on a bench to the left, a man standing in the center, and a woman seated on the right. They are all dressed in formal early 20th-century attire.

12 January 1894 | A Dutch Jew, Levi van Thijn, was born in Alkmaar.

In August 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz together with his wife Leentje and their son Marcus. None of them survived.

12.01.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 608    ๐Ÿ” 143    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

12 January 1915 | Pole Wacล‚aw ลšliwka was born in Wilkoล‚azy. A farmer.

In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19453
He perished in the camp on 1 April 1942.

12.01.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 425    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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