Tag Archives: First Amendment

Is America today like Nazi Germany in the 1930s?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Naomi

In many ways, yes. Here’s an American historian’s view, as reprinted by MediaMatters: In an interview with German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, Yale University history professor Timothy Snyder said the threat posed by President Donald Trump means “we have at most … Continue reading →

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The definition and danger of “‘Kompromat’

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Naomi

[twitter_buttons]Although the manufacturing of public cynicism tends to be associated with Russia, it is a common feature and tool of authoritarian nations. Source: ‘Kompromat’ and the Danger of Doubt and Confusion in a Democracy – The New York Times Did … Continue reading →

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My favorite FF, Tom Paine: what he wrote will give you shivers

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Naomi

I thank Harvey Kaye, writing on BillMoyers.com for quoting my BFF, Tom, as he did in today’s essay, “Let Them Call Us Rebels.” I started reading Paine in 2004, just after Bush won re-election and I was bouncing off the … Continue reading →

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