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Kresta in the Afternoon – November 10, 2023 – Hour 1

Chuck Gaidica tells us what happened at the first Michigan March for Life this week and we look back on a discussion with Mitchell Bard about what happened on Kristallnacht.

 

Michigan Pro-Lifers aren't done marching

It’s been one year since Proposal 3 passed in Michigan, enshrining abortion into the state Constitution. That didn’t stop more than 3,000 pro-lifers from showing up at Wednesday’s March for Life in Lansing. Chuck Gaidica was there to MC the event and tells us how it went.

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Still marching: Thousands from across state rally in first Michigan March for Life

Chuck Gaidica was born and baptized as a Catholic and has since returned to the Church. He spent more than 40 years as a broadcaster in Detroit media, mostly with Channel 4 WDIV, where he worked as an anchor and meteorologist. He has won multiple Emmys and was awarded the prestigious Silver Circle Award for broadcast excellence by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is a Mayo Clinic-trained Wellness Coach and holds a certificate in “Second Half Significance” from Pepperdine University and the Halftime Institute. He hosts the Journey Strong segments on Ave Maria Radio. Visit him at chuckgaidica.com

Why Kristallnacht Still Matters

On the night of November 9, 1938, Nazi SS officials – with the help of the Hitler Youth and regular civilians – ransacked and demolished thousands of Jewish homes and businesses throughout Germany. 267 synagogues were destroyed and more than 30,000 Jewish men were sent to concentration camps. It’s a tragedy that cannot be lost to history. We look back with historian Mitchell Bard  

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In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here’s why

Newly discovered photos show Nazi Kristallnacht up close

KFC Germany apologizes for advertising a Kristallnacht promotion

Catholics protest Kristallnacht

Mitchell Bard is Executive Director of the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise and director of the Jewish Virtual Library. He is the author of many books including 48 Hours of Kristallnacht: Night of Destruction, Dawn of the Holocaust. Visit him at mitchellbard.com
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