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BumRushDaShow

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13. Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:04 AM
Jan 2026

we get many people literally driving here (some even coming in cabs) to get "expedited" passports because those other cities are always so booked up. So when they are waiting for their appointment or to pick up their passport, they would go wandering around looking at stuff (the State Department has offices in the Olde City/Historic neighborhood). And whenever me and my coworkers were out in the area at lunch, we would run into these folks, and it was mind-boggling.

I would be like - "But Independence Hall is literally right there a block down the street", and I'd get a blank look and "Ohh". They have seen a million pictures of it but they just didn't connect that the building they were staring at WAS THE REAL THING!!

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This could be a documentary NJCher Jan 2026 #1
Then the story could tell of a SC who allowed this NAZI to do anything he wants Bengus81 Jan 2026 #3
And the follow-up on how the SC allowed the story to be censored. erronis Jan 2026 #23
Residents who have visited the site have shed tears, left flowers and left a handmade sign that said "Slavery was real." littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #4
😔 No kidding! electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #18
❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #22
I worked for over 30 years, a couple of blocks from where that is BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #6
Pics, comments NJCher Jan 2026 #7
Most welcome! My bank was actually across the street from there too BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #9
I echo NJC's sentiment. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #10
There were "ICE OUT" protests that walked past Independence Mall a few days ago after the snow storm BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #12
Bookmarked, so I can take a closer look later. TY electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #19
As a note - I just found this video summary of the project from "Visit Philly" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #32
Compared to Reaction on Confederate Monument modrepub Jan 2026 #2
It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks" BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #8
I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy paleotn Jan 2026 #11
Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C. BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #13
Ohhh, boy.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #20
Putting the Liberty Bell in its own place BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #26
Hmmm Considering the timing we probably saw it in it's first stsnd alone Pavillion. electric_blue68 Feb 2026 #30
I can only imagine COL Mustard Jan 2026 #5
Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #14
You know what was at that site back before the '60s? BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #15
I am so impressed by your telling and showing of this history. Kudos! erronis Jan 2026 #24
It's been fascinating to see how that whole area of the city was transformed BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #25
"he who is in power, makes the history" Javaman Jan 2026 #16
If workers were removing items with crowbars, Bayard Jan 2026 #17
There was video of what they were doing BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #21
Judge Rufe is on it!! NJCher Feb 2026 #29
Since all of the displays are out "in the weather" BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #31
Yup. The bigots in charge are trying to destroy all the evidence. It's a fool's errand. Martin68 Jan 2026 #27
"Make America White Again" Skittles Jan 2026 #28
Has Tim Scott weighed in on this yet??? LymphocyteLover Feb 2026 #33
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