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Trump or Hitler, Part 3 — detailed comparison

Posted on November 29, 2020 by H.W. MacNaughton

In my other blog, I review Hitler: Ascent by Volker Ullrich. I’m now reading Downfall. I bought these books to help me understand how close to authoritarianism we in the U.S. were lurching under Trump. That may sound alarmist but the … Continue reading →

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‘Trump or Hitler’ part 2

Posted on May 12, 2018 by H.W. MacNaughton

I’ve been reading Volker Ullrich’s ‘Hitler: Ascent‘ and finding it quite illuminating. The point of this tongue-in-cheek series is to point out Trump’s authoritarian parallels…remember, Hitler rose to power legally, while continuing his attacks on order, truth and social norms. … Continue reading →

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‘Trump or Hitler,’ new political parlor game

Posted on April 30, 2018 by H.W. MacNaughton

I’ve been reading Volker Ullrich’s ‘Hitler: Ascent‘ and finding it quite illuminating. And it has sparked an idea – a parlor game called “Trump or Hitler?” Ask these questions of your friends and neighbors. Sure to spark some lively discourse? … Continue reading →

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