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MichaelSoE

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11. I watched it live stream yesterday and was dismayed at some of the brigades

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 06:33 AM

Jan 2023

carrying flags with the "Blue Stripe" and even saw a "Let's Go Brandon" flag. So sad that politics has crept into what should be just a fun celebration.

I was kinda hoping someone standing on the sidelines would have chucked a D cell at their head, Philly style

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Every year on this day, January 1, New Year's Day, the Mummers Parade is held in Philadelphia. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 OP

Heading there right now. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #1

Lucky you. Just being there. judesedit Jan 2023 #4

I lived on Broad Street and was so thrilled to stand right outside of the house and watch the parade Siwsan Jan 2023 #2

It was so much fun, wasn't it, Siwsan? My friend lived in an upstairs apartment judesedit Jan 2023 #5

So much fun! It's really the major thing I miss from up there. judesedit Jan 2023 #3

First I've heard of it but definitely on my bucket list. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #6

"we won't be broadcasting the parade in 2023" Goonch Jan 2023 #7

Went to the Mummers about 15 years ago and had great time... TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #8

It's an awesome tradition in Philadelphia FakeNoose Jan 2023 #9

In 1983 I made a "fancy" Mummer's outfit for our schnauzer. BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #10

I watched it live stream yesterday and was dismayed at some of the brigades MichaelSoE Jan 2023 #11