Hate Comes to Main Street

Hate Comes to Main Street

Hate in a Hallmark Town, Part 2: A Cautionary Tale About Power and Control

Never in my 40-year career had I encountered what was, on a small scale, political violence. What does it say about America?

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Phil Williams
Feb 11, 2026
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This follows a previous post about the political controversy that put me on this journey into the world of hate and political extremism. I hope you will find this to be part of an important conversation and will spread the word!

Doremus Jessup, editor of the Forth Beulah Daily Informer, had taken a stand against the fascist regime that had seized power …

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