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The Day a Grocery Store in Skokie, Illinois Called the Police Because I Wouldn't Put a Mask On (September 26, 2020)
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The Day a Grocery Store in Skokie, Illinois Called the Police Because I Wouldn't Put a Mask On (September 26, 2020)

A story shared on Twitter the day it occurred.

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As part of my effort to move some content I originally posted on Twitter to Substack, I’m sharing the story of when a grocery store in suburban Chicago called the police and wouldn’t let me buy food because I refused to put on a mask.

I am far from the only one who did things like this - and I’m certainly no “hero” - but I think it’s important for such …

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