robosmith Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 Quote She was 21 when the Nazis executed her for distributing pamphlets—and her last words changed Germany forever. Her name was Sophie Scholl. And on February 22, 1943, she walked calmly to a guillotine rather than betray what she believed was right. Sophie's story didn't start with heroism. It started with a mistake. Born in 1921 in Germany, Sophie was twelve years old when she joined the League of German Girls—the female branch of Hitler Youth. So did most of her classmates. Her older brother Hans joined the boys' division. Their father was horrified. He was an anti-Nazi politician who could see what his children couldn't yet understand. He told them: "All I want is for you to walk straight and free through life, even when it's hard." Sophie and Hans argued with him. They believed the propaganda. They trusted their teachers, their youth group leaders, the posters plastered across every German city. Then, slowly, the cracks began to show. In 1937, Hans and several of his friends were arrested for being part of a banned youth scouting group. Sophie watched her brother—a loyal Hitler Youth member—get dragged away by the Gestapo for something as innocent as going camping. She started questioning everything. She read a sermon by Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen, who openly condemned Nazi euthanasia programs. His words about conscience, about the individual's responsibility to resist evil, struck something deep inside her. By the time Sophie enrolled at the University of Munich in 1942 to study biology and philosophy, she wasn't just disillusioned. She was determined. Hans was already there, studying medicine. He'd gathered a small group of friends who met secretly to discuss resistance, philosophy, and what it meant to live under dictatorship. Then their friend Fritz returned from the Eastern Front. The stories he told them were horrifying. Mass executions of Jews. Soviet prisoners shot and dumped into mass graves. The industrial scale of Nazi atrocities happening while ordinary Germans went about their lives, pretending not to know. The group decided they couldn't stay silent anymore. They called themselves the White Rose—a symbol of purity standing against evil. They began writing and distributing pamphlets across Munich and other German cities. "We will not be silent," they wrote. "We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will not leave you in peace!" Their pamphlets were sophisticated, intellectual arguments against the Nazi regime. They quoted philosophers and theologians. They appealed to Germans' better nature, their conscience, their humanity. Sophie was crucial to the operation. She purchased an illegal typewriter. She helped write the pamphlets. And because she was a woman, she could distribute them more safely—the SS were less likely to randomly stop and search a young female university student. They distributed five pamphlets successfully. Then came the sixth. On February 18, 1943, Sophie and Hans brought a suitcase full of pamphlets to the University of Munich. They placed them carefully around the building—on windowsills, in hallways, anywhere students would find them. They'd almost finished when Sophie made a split-second decision. There were leftover pamphlets in the suitcase. She climbed to the top floor atrium and flung them over the railing, watching them flutter down like snow across the courtyard below. A janitor saw her do it. He called the Gestapo immediately. Within minutes, Sophie and Hans were arrested. The Gestapo interrogator, Robert Mohr, initially believed Sophie was innocent—just a girl caught up in her brother's activities. Then Hans confessed. And Sophie immediately took full responsibility too, trying to protect the other members of their group. "I would do it all again," she told Mohr. "Because I'm not wrong. You are." Four days later, on February 22, 1943, Sophie, Hans, and their friend Christoph Probst stood before Judge Roland Freisler in the People's Court—a kangaroo court designed to rubber-stamp death sentences. They weren't allowed to defend themselves. They weren't given lawyers. The trial was a formality. Sophie managed one statement: "Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did." All three were found guilty of treason and sentenced to death by guillotine. The execution was scheduled for 5 PM that same day. Sophie had hours to live. She was 21 years old. Prison officials later said they were stunned by her composure. She didn't break down. She didn't beg. She walked to the guillotine calmly, head held high. Her last words were these: "How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anyone willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause? Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?" At 5 PM on February 22, 1943, Sophie Scholl was executed. Hans followed. Then Christoph. They killed a 21-year-old girl for distributing pamphlets. But here's what the Nazis didn't count on. A copy of that sixth pamphlet—the one Sophie threw over the railing—was smuggled out of Germany and reached the Allied forces. They retitled it "The Manifesto of the Students of Munich." And then they dropped millions of copies across Germany. The words Sophie died for rained down on German cities like the pamphlets she'd scattered in that university courtyard. Her voice, which the Nazis had tried to silence, was amplified a million times over. After the war, Germany recognized the White Rose members as heroes. Schools were named after them. Their story was taught to every German student. In 2003, a German television station held a poll: Who were the greatest Germans of all time? Sophie and Hans Scholl ranked fourth overall. But among Germans under forty, they ranked first. Higher than Einstein. Higher than Goethe. Higher than Beethoven. The girl the Nazis executed at 21 became the person young Germans most admired. Think about Sophie's courage. She wasn't a soldier. She didn't have weapons or training. She was a university student with a typewriter and a conscience. She knew what would happen if she got caught. The Nazis had already executed other resisters. The risks were absolutely clear. She did it anyway. Because she understood something fundamental: silence is complicity. When evil is happening and you say nothing, you become part of it. Sophie chose to speak. She chose to act. She chose to risk everything rather than live safely while atrocities happened around her. She was 21 years old. The age when most people are just figuring out their lives, she was giving hers up for her principles. Her last words haunt me: "What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?" She knew she was going to die. And her concern wasn't for herself—it was whether her death would mean something. Whether it would wake people up. It did. Sophie Scholl's death did exactly what she hoped it would. Her words spread across Germany. Her courage inspired others to resist. Her name became synonymous with moral courage in the face of evil. Today, when Germans think about resistance to the Nazis, they don't just think about Allied soldiers or famous generals. They think about a 21-year-old girl with a typewriter who refused to be silent. She proved that you don't need power to resist tyranny. You don't need an army or weapons or special training. You just need courage. And a refusal to let evil happen without speaking against it. Sophie Scholl walked to a guillotine on a sunny day in February, head held high, because she knew her conscience mattered more than her life. She was 21 years old. She had her whole life ahead of her. And she gave it up rather than stay silent while people were murdered. That's not just heroism. That's a level of moral courage most of us will never be tested on. But her story asks us a question: If we were tested the way Sophie was, would we have her courage? Would we risk everything for what's right? Or would we stay silent and safe? In honor of Sophie Scholl (1921-1943), who refused to be silent, who believed conscience mattered more than survival, and whose last words—spoken before a Nazi executioner—still echo as a call to courage for everyone who faces the choice between safety and righteousness. Sophie Scholl 1 Quote
Deluge Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 (edited) 13 minutes ago, robosmith said: Sophie Scholl Was Sophie Scholl a left-wing psychopath who hated border enforcement and longed for foreign invasion of her constitutionally founded country? No. She was someone who loved her country and was opposed to a dictator. Renee Good hated this country and was opposed to a president who is trying to protect it. Sophie Scholl and Renee Good were nothing alike. Edited February 6 by Deluge Quote
robosmith Posted February 6 Author Report Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, Deluge said: Was Sophie Scholl a left-wing psychopath who hated border enforcement and longed for foreign invasion of her constitutionally founded country? No. She was someone who loved her country and was opposed to a dictator. Renee Good hated this country and was opposed to a president who is trying to protect this country. Sophie Scholl and Renee Good were nothing alike. They were very much alike because they both hated their country's FASCIST leadership. Remember when Trump promised to be a dictator on day one? And then FAILED to ever STOP. Remember when I predicted that would occur. 2 Quote
Deluge Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 Just now, robosmith said: They were very much alike because they both hated their country's FASCIST leadership. Remember when Trump promised to be a dictator on day one? And then FAILED to ever STOP. Remember when I predicted that would occur. They were nothing alike because Trump and Hitler are nothing alike. REMEMBER: Scholl loved her country, and she was opposed to a dictator. Good hated her country, and she wanted it overrun with illegal aliens. I remember Trump saying he WANTED to be dictator for a day, but there is ZERO evidence of that on ANY day since he took office. Quote
User Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 12 minutes ago, robosmith said: They were very much alike because they both hated their country's FASCIST leadership. Remember when Trump promised to be a dictator on day one? And then FAILED to ever STOP. Remember when I predicted that would occur. Renee Good was not executed. This stupid, lazy spambot trolling thread falls apart in the first sentence. 1 Quote
robosmith Posted February 6 Author Report Posted February 6 26 minutes ago, Deluge said: They were nothing alike because Trump and Hitler are nothing alike. REMEMBER: Scholl loved her country, and she was opposed to a dictator. Good hated her country, and she wanted it overrun with illegal aliens. I remember Trump saying he WANTED to be dictator for a day, but there is ZERO evidence of that on ANY day since he took office. You're failure to remember what Trump has done ONLY means you don't know. Do you even understand the Impoundment Control Act of 1974? LMAO Quote The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) is a U.S. federal law that governs how the President spends or withholds funds appropriated by Congress, curbing unilateral executive power to cancel spending. It requires the President to submit "special messages" for deferrals (temporary delays) or rescissions (permanent cancellations), subject to congressional oversight and approval. Key Components of the Impoundment Control Act Purpose: Enacted in response to President Nixon's extensive use of impoundment, the ICA asserts Congress's "power of the purse" by ensuring that, while the executive branch manages funds, it cannot refuse to spend them without legal justification. Rescissions: If the President wishes to permanently cancel funding, they must send a message to Congress. Congress has 45 days of continuous session to pass a rescission bill; if they do not, the funds must be released. Deferrals: The President may temporarily delay, or defer, spending funds for specific, limited reasons, such as contingencies or efficiency savings. Deferrals cannot be used for policy reasons and cannot extend beyond the end of the fiscal year. Role of GAO: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) monitors compliance, ensuring the executive branch follows ICA procedures and notifies Congress of any delays. Legal Standing: The ICA is the only legal mechanism for the President to delay or withhold funding. It does not allow for the elimination of funds already approved by law Seems you don't understand all the spending appropriated by Congress which was redirected/cut without Congressional approval. LMAO 1 Quote
WestCanMan Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 Sophie Scholl was the exact opposite of a leftard. She was intelligent, and she was able to recognize the growth of fascism all around her. She recognized that at a time when the word "Nazi" was just the name of a respected political party with a lot of control over the media, it wasn't a pejorative yet, just like Dem is the name of a popular political party with full control over the media but whose name isn't yet universally considered a pejorative yet. Sophie saw the Nazi's militia, the brownshirts, for what they were, she didn't buy into a catchy Nazi-party slogan like "mostly peaceful protests", or "Brownshirts don't exist". She wasn't fooled by a vaccine passport, or gesundheitspass, and she recognized the danger of the government freezing the bank accounts of people who disagreed with them. It's an insult to Sophie to have Leftards invoke her name to promote their own brand of fascism. 1 Quote If the Cultist Narrative Network/Cultist Broadcasting Corporation gave an infinite number of monkeys an infinite number of typewriters, leftists would believe everything they typed. "I don't hate American's, I pointed out the literacy rate to Uncle Sam." - LinkSoul "It's just a parable about rocks and trees talking to muslims to help them kill Jews who are trying to hide. It's open to interpretation." - robobigot
robosmith Posted February 6 Author Report Posted February 6 1 minute ago, WestCanMan said: Sophie Scholl was the exact opposite of a leftard. She was intelligent, and she was able to recognize the growth of fascism all around her. She recognized that at a time when the word "Nazi" was just the name of a respected political party with a lot of control over the media, it wasn't a pejorative yet, just like Dem is the name of a popular political party with full control over the media but whose name isn't yet universally considered a pejorative yet. Sophie saw the Nazi's militia, the brownshirts, for what they were, she didn't buy into a catchy Nazi-party slogan like "mostly peaceful protests", or "Brownshirts don't exist". She wasn't fooled by a vaccine passport, or gesundheitspass, and she recognized the danger of the government freezing the bank accounts of people who disagreed with them. It's an insult to Sophie to have Leftards invoke her name to promote their own brand of fascism. It's hilarious that you are so out of touch with reality that you believe Democrats "have full control of the media." But I guess that's way it SEEMS to right wingnuts in Canada. LMAO Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 They don't kill us because they call us NAZIs. They call us NAZIs so they can kill us. @robosmith is one of the reasons why they consider ANTIFA a terror organization. 2 1 Quote Don't you think that if I were wrong that I would know it?
Deluge Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 17 hours ago, robosmith said: You're failure to remember what Trump has done ONLY means you don't know. Do you even understand the Impoundment Control Act of 1974? LMAO Seems you don't understand all the spending appropriated by Congress which was redirected/cut without Congressional approval. LMAO Well, at least you acknowledge that your Sophie Scholl, Renee Good comparison is bullshit. I've never even heard of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, but I'm sure it's something you've misinterpreted. Regardless, you have the nerve to bring that shit up after NGO abuses from the Biden Administration? I'm sure Hussein Obama also pulled some doozies - his handling of Ukraine comes to mind. But what your really saying is that ALL US Presidents are dictators. Yes? Quote
robosmith Posted February 7 Author Report Posted February 7 (edited) 5 hours ago, gatomontes99 said: They don't kill us because they call us NAZIs. They call us NAZIs so they can kill us. @robosmith is one of the reasons why they consider ANTIFA a terror organization. No one gives a shit about ^your gratuitous OPINIONS. There is NO REASON ANTIFA is considered a "terror organization," other than it's DRIVEL Trump believes he can get away with to FOOL MAGAts like you. Edited February 7 by robosmith 1 Quote
CdnFox Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 20 hours ago, robosmith said: Sophie Scholl If that reminded you of Renee good, You have a serious mental health disorder. And oh look, yet another case of a democrat: Republicans Nazis because that's all they do Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
Deluge Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 20 minutes ago, CdnFox said: If that reminded you of Renee good, You have a serious mental health disorder. And oh look, yet another case of a democrat: Republicans Nazis because that's all they do And don't forget another opportunity thread to stretch the legs of TDS. 1 Quote
User Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 45 minutes ago, robosmith said: There is NO REASON ANTIFA is considered a "terror organization," other than it's DRIVEL Trump believes he can get away with to FOOL MAGAts like you. 5 plead guilty to terrorism-related charges tied to antifa after Texas shooting https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-plead-guilty-to-terrorism-related-charges-tied-to-antifa-after-texas-shooting "DALLAS (AP) — Five people pleaded guilty Wednesday to terrorism-related charges after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center." Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 1 hour ago, robosmith said: No one gives a shit about ^your gratuitous OPINIONS. There is NO REASON ANTIFA is considered a "terror organization," other than it's DRIVEL Trump believes he can get away with to FOOL MAGAts like you. Let's see. You have been here almost 4 years and won 17 diays.I have been here 2 years and won 53 days. It seems my opinion is almost 7x more appreciated than yours. 1 Quote Don't you think that if I were wrong that I would know it?
robosmith Posted February 7 Author Report Posted February 7 2 hours ago, gatomontes99 said: Let's see. You have been here almost 4 years and won 17 diays.I have been here 2 years and won 53 days. It seems my opinion is almost 7x more appreciated than yours. Your "appeal to popularity" is a FALLACY. Do you know what that means? LMAO Quote
CrakHoBarbie Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 23 hours ago, robosmith said: You're failure to remember what Trump has done ONLY means you don't know. Do you even understand the Impoundment Control Act of 1974? LMAO Seems you don't understand all the spending appropriated by Congress which was redirected/cut without Congressional approval. LMAO The red hats dont know much about anything, and they love to remind us of it continually. 1 Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 4 minutes ago, robosmith said: Your "appeal to popularity" is a FALLACY. Do you know what that means? LMAO Yes I do. But you started it. Unbrained goof ball. Quote Don't you think that if I were wrong that I would know it?
ironstone Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jose-antonio-ibarra-laken-riley-killer-sentence-b2651017.html When I read this, I remember Laken Riley Quote Beware the Brookfield industrial complex...
CrakHoBarbie Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Deluge said: And don't forget another opportunity thread to stretch the legs of TDS. 1 Quote
User Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 9 minutes ago, CrakHoBarbie said: The red hats dont know much about anything, and they love to remind us of it continually. Yes! So why don’t you tell us when the dollar is going to crash?! Quote
CdnFox Posted February 7 Report Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Deluge said: And don't forget another opportunity thread to stretch the legs of TDS. The interesting thing is you can often tell which side is lying just by looking at who's complaining and looking for 'validation'. The truth doesn't need a lot of explanation or Validation from others. If you know something is true you know it and you don't particularly feel a need to announce it or demand other people agree with you or anything like that. We'll talk about it if somebody brings it up but you're happy just knowing what the truth is. On the other hand if you're angry and you know that you're in the wrong you need to demand other people agree with you and that other people validate your anger and that other people tell you that you're right to be furious and outraged etc etc. You go out in the world desperately trying to encourage others to agree with how bad you've got it or how terrible that other person is or how unjust and unfair this or that situation is and we should all be angry as hell and mad and not put any thought into it . Case in point, I think you're a relatively nice guy you make some good points. So I don't need to run around the internet or this forum starting very many threads talking about how great you are. I know what I know and I'm happy with that and if someone asks I might share but otherwise knowing the truth is more than enough for me But all these nut bars can't go 5 minutes without starting a thread about how terrible trump is or how evil ice is or how this poster or that poster here is scum before they even say anything. And this thread is a prime example. Any same person knows that there is no similarity between a girl being arrested while walking on the street and a girl being shot after she rams a police officer with her vehicle as part of a deliberate protest But they have to come out and demand that everybody be professionally outraged along with them to justify their own anger bigotry and hatred. If somebody is spending their whole life telling you about how awful someone else is, the problem is probably with them and not with the other person Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
robosmith Posted February 7 Author Report Posted February 7 26 minutes ago, ironstone said: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jose-antonio-ibarra-laken-riley-killer-sentence-b2651017.html When I read this, I remember Laken Riley Let us know when they sentence Jonathon Ross, K? 🤮 Quote
gatomontes99 Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 5 hours ago, robosmith said: No one gives a shit about ^your gratuitous OPINIONS. There is NO REASON ANTIFA is considered a "terror organization," other than it's DRIVEL Trump believes he can get away with to FOOL MAGAts like you. Why did they Biden doj investigate ANTIFA for terrorism? Quote Don't you think that if I were wrong that I would know it?
User Posted February 8 Report Posted February 8 2 hours ago, robosmith said: Let us know when they sentence Jonathon Ross, K? 🤮 What would they sentence him for? Quote
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