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41. I loved that Gemco!

Fri Aug 23, 2024, 02:16 PM

Aug 2024

I lived (well still do) at 47th and Cactus and used to bike to school through that big open field that is now ASU West. Used to stop at that Gemco on the way home and buy records.

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Trump to speak in the city that is known as the worldwide HQ of the KKK [View all] sboatcar Aug 2024 OP

What city is that? Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1

Glendale AZ is known as the KKK capital of the world sboatcar Aug 2024 #4

Thanks, I didn't know that. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #5

Birthplace of KKK is Noblesville, IN FHRRK Aug 2024 #16

Don't shortchange Pulaski, Tennessee misanthrope Aug 2024 #18

It's not despite what the OP asserts AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #24

And you would be right. former9thward Aug 2024 #45

As someone living in Glendale AZ about 5 miles from where their "Headquarters", this is news to me AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #19

Is it possible the traitor and his campaign believe this is a Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #32

I'll grant that's possible... AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #35

For Pete's Sake! He's going to Phoenix. Glendale is a suburb of Phoenix! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #53

He thinks that there are more racists out there that aren't planning to vote Renew Deal Aug 2024 #2

What's the name of the city? brush Aug 2024 #3

Glendale, AZ. haele Aug 2024 #10

That's why the red pockets Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #11

He's running out of cities that will let him hold rallies. wnylib Aug 2024 #6

That why Harris was in Glendale two weeks ago? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #20

Absolutely not a coincidence. tanyev Aug 2024 #7

So why did Harris hold one in Glendale two weeks ago? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #21

When I searched it showed Howell. Arne Aug 2024 #8

What? DeepWinter Aug 2024 #9

Seems to be true. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #13

Harris and Walz also spoke in Glendale. lees1975 Aug 2024 #12

Correct, heavily Hispanic population FHRRK Aug 2024 #17

Are you sure? FHRRK Aug 2024 #14

Apparently two years ago some KKK idiot lived in an apartment in Glendale and ran a mail order business from his apt AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #22

Thanks for clearing that up. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #25

I'm sure there are a lot of places that the KKK had activities in 100 years ago AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #27

You're probably right. Most places have a few skeletons in their civic closets. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #31

True. And there was plenty of segregation in the Phoenix area AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #34

I grew up around Glendale Ave and I-17 FHRRK Aug 2024 #38

I went to Greenway in the 80s AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #39

You were edge of town at the time FHRRK Aug 2024 #40

I loved that Gemco! AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #41

LOL, forgot all about the record area right up in front of the store. FHRRK Aug 2024 #42

Greenway Demons! AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #43

lol! FHRRK Aug 2024 #48

I don't remember Thunderbird either! AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2024 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author lees1975 Aug 2024 #44

I did my student teaching at Cortez in '79. lees1975 Aug 2024 #46

Yup, Cortez, Washington and Alhambra are all majority Hispanic FHRRK Aug 2024 #50

klan was VERY active in Portland Oregon in the 1920's. Permanut Aug 2024 #52

trDUMP figures that the KKK, rabid white magicarpet Aug 2024 #15

Clear signaling edhopper Aug 2024 #23

You beat me to it underpants Aug 2024 #29

Glendale has nothing to do with the KKK. former9thward Aug 2024 #47

I figured you were talking about Waco. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #26

Reagan's first stop after getting his 1st nomination- Philadelphia Mississippi underpants Aug 2024 #28

Arizona does have some political quirks that make it look politically backward. lees1975 Aug 2024 #30

I've always heard Pulaski, Tennessee was the kkk was founded after the Civil War by some losing reb veterans. brush Aug 2024 #33

I was in Glendale AZ in December 2020 kimbutgar Aug 2024 #36

Welp. If he goes to Harrison, Arkansas next AKwannabe Aug 2024 #37

Glendale is a suburb of Phoenix. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #51

*known* by whom? It's part of the Phoenix metro and is home to the stadium where the NFL's Arizona Cardinals play fishwax Aug 2024 #54