I was on Irish National radio this afternoon, discussing the sale of Nazi uniforms as Halloween costumes in Ireland.
It was on Joe Duffy’s Liveline show. I enjoyed being on it but the show was a small bit manipulated. I had received a call from one of the researchers at 10 am this morning. He asked me my opinion about the sale of Nazi costumes for Halloween. I told him that I was in principle against it, The researcher told me that the show was approached by a lady who had seen the costumes, and he sent me a link.
I replied to his email.
“Hi D,
Sorry I missed your call.
The outfits are offensive ,If you allow this then you have to allow KKK, Black and Tan, Paedophile Priest outfit and Jimmy Saville costumes etc.
To put it in context the Nazis murdered 17 million between 1933 and 1945 of which 6 million Jews ,But also people from the LGBT community and people with disabilities.
I wonder do people who wear these outfits ever considered that.
The horrors of the Nazi regime lived on in the minds of many Europeans long after the war, still today for some.
My grandfather was killed by Nazis as were some cousins of my mother.
Aside from that it has nothing to do with Halloween.”
I was then called again and was advised that when I would talk to the presenter, I should pretend I found this on social media.
When the interview started it was implied that I had contacted the show and not the other way around, I can understand why they did that, but it was a bit bizarre.
But have a listen for yourself.
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22023230/
History of Sorts 
Will have to listen later but there was this once upon a time…
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