Julie and Howie Chaz
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“As the world grew increasingly divisive, hostile, those tensions inevitably spilled into our little corner of the E Street world,”
Julie and Howie Chaz · said 2026-11-08 · reported 2026-11-09
The founders of the Spring-Nuts Facebook group posted a statement explaining why they shut down the group over political tensions.
“deeply disappointing to us, given our concerns as proud Jews,”
Julie and Howie Chaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Julie and Howie Chaz called Springsteen's endorsement of El-Sayed deeply disappointing given their concerns as proud Jews.
“We certainly don't believe Bruce intended for his message to make fans feel unwelcome. But very unfortunately, some of his fans appointed themselves the gatekeepers of who was and wasn't worthy of belonging in the E Street community.”
Julie and Howie Chaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Julie and Howie Chaz said some fans took it upon themselves to decide who was worthy of belonging in the E Street community.
“What should have been respectful differences of opinion too often deteriorated into personal attacks, bullying, insults, and some genuinely vile and hateful rhetoric.”
Julie and Howie Chaz · said 2026-11-08 · reported 2026-11-09
The founders described how disagreements among members deteriorated into personal attacks and hateful rhetoric.