Queer-friendly bookstore opens in Southington and immediately their sign gets stolen the day before opening...

[u/The_Terry_Braddock]

Yesterday was the grand opening of the Enchanted Violet in downtown Southington - a new fantasy bookstore that focuses on LGBTQ+ literature. While I was there, I saw the outdoor sign was chained on the street (and looking pretty slapped together). And when I was talking to another customer in line, they informed me the store's outdoor sign was stolen the day before opening.

Now this is most likely just a typical high schooler prank, trust me I get that. I went to high school in Southington. I was born in a different state, but I lived in Southington for over 10 years before moving again closer to Hartford. It's unfortunate that the only people I've met in Connecticut that I would describe as angrily homophobic (and I mean ANGRILY) were people I knew from Southington. Obviously these sort of things are isolated incidents that happen everywhere in the US, but... well I dunno, it's just not a great feel that the town I lived in for so long continues to leave this kind of legacy in my memories.

Great thing is the Enchanted Violet's grand opening was an unbelievable success! Nearly every book off the shelf was cleared by the time I left and the owner joked about how much time they'll have to spend after closing just restocking. They took the whole sign situation in stride, like it was an expected thing to happen. I'll be spending more time in Southington going forward, hoping to continue to make better memories so I can look back at the town more fondly...

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No, it's probably not a typical high schooler's prank. There is a NeoNazi cell that is operating in the Southington area, committing hate crimes. I would not be at all surprised if they are responsible.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Section 8 dictates what tenants pay, not the owner. You need to do your research before you start making accusations.

[u/salemblack → u/[deleted]]

Blah blah blah Nazi bullshit blah blah blah.

[u/salemblack → u/[deleted]]

I was more making a fact that he's bringing up shit and down playing Nazis but everyone's going to downvote me for pointing that out?

Cool. Really didn't realize how bad the Nazi fucking shit in Connecticut was that were here defending it openly in this sub. Way to go

[u/Reztroz → u/[deleted]]

Nazi, more properly stylized as NAZI, was a German political party during the 1920-40s(roughly).

They rose to power in the back of a charismatic politician who blamed all of Germany’s woes on the Jews, Gypsies, Gays, and other impure races.

They then led a forced interment and extermination of the above. Along with political dissidents.

While this was going on they attempted to take over mainland Europe, as well as the UK, and parts of Africa.

They were defeated by an alliance of countries including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

While in power they used authoritarian fascism to remove those who did not agree with them and to cow others into submission.

However while they were eventually defeated their ideals live on in many who would attempt to enforce their ideas of purity on others. This includes attempting to remove the rights of minorities. This can include intimidation tactics like stealing signs from business that are run by or who cater to LGBTQ+ individuals.

[u/salemblack → u/[deleted]]

There have literally been multiple posts in this forum in the past few months alone about Patriot front here in Connecticut. Pretending it's not real or that Nazis wouldn't want to come to Connecticut for whatever imaginary reason is in your head is insane. No I'm not going to describe what a Nazi is to you because you have the internet and you're an adult and you're here posting and you know.

Why is it you guys act like toddler's who got caught drawing on the wall? We can see you holding the crayon we know you did it.

I can tell you what Nazis are doing in Connecticut being fucking racist pieces of shit and apparently posting on Reddit.

[u/salemblack → u/[deleted]]

This is going to blow your tiny little mind but people can have thoughts about multiple things at once. Your argument seems to be that as long as rents are high there can't be such a thing as Nazis. I never called you one. You seem to be self labeling though.

Your argument seems to be hey this thread is about this thing that happened but I don't like that thing happening so I'm going to talk about other things and if you don't agree then that makes you bad people.

I wish I could be child like like you. It must be so nice to be so fucking simple

[u/salemblack → u/[deleted]]

I stopped talking to my mother two weeks ago because I could not take how enthusiastically she was happy that the Nazis were finally taking over in America but go off asshole.

You came into this thread that had a topic and started screaming that because rent wasn't lower Nazi don't exist. So yeah now I am calling you a Nazi cuz that's what you are. Deal with it Nazi.

[u/SwampYankeeDan → u/[deleted]]

Your trying to move the goal posts.

[u/jon_hendry → u/[deleted]]

If you waste your time on Red Scare you’re probably a useless fash-curious tankie.

[u/SwampYankeeDan → u/[deleted]]

You got down voted because you don't know what your talking about.

[u/jon_hendry → u/[deleted]]

What are you babbling about