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Whew! Last and key U.S. and Hitler’s Germany comparison
In some ways, the military is the most important consideration when you’re wondering whether a country is primed for a dictator or resistant to one. So… The Military –United States 2024 A few months ago, my brother and I were … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, War
Tagged "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", Abwehr, Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, Adolph Hitler, Constitutional oath, General von Seeckt, Hitler's generals, Hitler's military, Nazi Party, Reichstag, Trump's "generals", Versailles Treaty, William Shirer
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Is the atmosphere in the US right now like that in 1930’s Germany?
It’s generally understood that a country is not vulnerable to a dictatorial take-over if its domestic, economic and political climate(s) are in good shape. So I’ve done a bit of research to make a comparison between the United States a … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Punishment, Government, Joe Biden and his people, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged Asian Americans, Black Americans, crime rates, Hispanic Americans, inflation, job growth, job loss, Latino Americans, MAGA, Native Americans, Orthodox Jews, price increases, The Great Depression, unemployment rate, wage depreciation, Weimar Republic, Weimar Republic economy
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“Why are lies called falsehoods now?”
That’s part of a reader’s comment on a New York Times story about a nutty conspiracy theory that wrecked a professional conference in Atlanta, Georgia. I can answer the question, which has been at the forefront of attacks on journalism … Continue reading