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6. History Rhymes

Reply to EarthFirst (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 08:59 AM

Mar 2025

I usually cringe when folks compare our current predicament to 1930s Germany. Bringing Hitler's name up in comparison often seems to be an exercise in hyperbole. But in this case, if the tech bros really disparage democratic rule of law, then they really share one of Hitler's core beliefs. In Mein Kampf, Hitler, an Austrian, didn't hold back his distain for Parliamentarians, elected representatives in charge of Austria at the time. This belief should have alerted the German people as to what Hitler intended to do once put in a position of power.

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The Plot Against America [View all] EarthFirst Mar 2025 OP

This gives me answers to a lot of my questions. Biophilic Mar 2025 #1

Bookmarking! liberalla Mar 2025 #2

Defacto president Musk creon Mar 2025 #3

tRump is merely the Crime Minister. n/t lastlib Mar 2025 #4

yes creon Mar 2025 #19

At last! GiqueCee Mar 2025 #5

History Rhymes modrepub Mar 2025 #6

I said this a long time ago NJCher Mar 2025 #7

Almost sounds like techno applicafion of Khmer Rouge regime philosophy. Destroy it all..rebuild as ?? leftgirl Mar 2025 #8

RAchel has talked about Yarvin and that JD Vance is a follower of Yarvin. Amaryllis Mar 2025 #13

These tech billionaires are the US version of Russian oligarchs who gained immense wealth after the USSR breakup. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #9

Please repost as an OP MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #25

It's time to name the names liberalgunwilltravel Mar 2025 #10

Dept Of Govt Elimination CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #11

Although I am loathe to appear as homophobic liberalgunwilltravel Mar 2025 #12

a heady, but necessary read on anti-democratic "techno-libertarianism" sarchasm Mar 2025 #14

Please do yourself a favor and read every entry on this website superpatriotman Mar 2025 #15

You should post this as a separate op. It;s important. Amaryllis Mar 2025 #17

Already did. It sank as informative posts often do on DU. superpatriotman Mar 2025 #20

Much obliged. EarthFirst Mar 2025 #18

I'd argue that it goes a lot farther back than 2008 dajoki Mar 2025 #16

It's the "friction" through which collective will is made manifest. pat_k Mar 2025 #21

Have thought that the powers behind the screen have been re-arranging the deck chairs, PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #22

Seriously kicked off with the Contract on America pat_k Mar 2025 #23

Russian ideas Figarosmom Mar 2025 #24