The Nazis were like the present day CCP: hyper nationalist, expansionist, and with party members in the boardrooms of major companies.
To call the Nazis right wing is akin to calling Xi's CCP right wing..
I think also that fascist nationalism is shallow, in the same way that woke identitarianism is shallow. More like jingoism, with a 2D reading of history.
And the voodoo right (are they in secret alliance with kitten-eating Ohio Haitians?) also seem to have a 2D view of history. So perhaps in the next edition of your latest book, Frank, you'll need to put in a chapter about this new war on the past, if you hadn't already.
And then, how have the Japanese managed to come away relatively unscathed from post WW2 ideological fallout when they were probably even more dastardly than the Nazis?
Excellent analysis. As an interesting aside, even the Soviets found it convenient to appeal to nationalism in WW II. Immediately upon Hitler's invasion, they began to refer to the conflict as "The Great Patriotic War."
Fascinating post again. Coincidentally I read it straight after a John Carter substack post about the enduring impact of WW2 which I think channels some of the themes you oppose (as well as some you might support). I don't have an answer but 2 points. 1. Stalin was at least as murderous as Hitler. Carter talks about Pitesti in a way that Death would have been a mercy. Why does Communism get a Get Out of Jail Free pass? 2. You wrote a book about the First World War not being over. Surely the Second World War deserves similar treatment?
Churchill caused WWII?? I think a review of the Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement making Germany and Russia basically allies from September 1, 1939 to June 22, 1941 is worth a look. Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. Russia was busy invading Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and parts of Romania. They, Germany and Russia, were ‘buds’ for almost the first two years of the war. Lot’s of people died/disappeared as a result of this pact between Russia and Germany. And the war started. Quite sure Churchill wasn’t asked for his opinion.
The Nazis were like the present day CCP: hyper nationalist, expansionist, and with party members in the boardrooms of major companies.
To call the Nazis right wing is akin to calling Xi's CCP right wing..
I think also that fascist nationalism is shallow, in the same way that woke identitarianism is shallow. More like jingoism, with a 2D reading of history.
And the voodoo right (are they in secret alliance with kitten-eating Ohio Haitians?) also seem to have a 2D view of history. So perhaps in the next edition of your latest book, Frank, you'll need to put in a chapter about this new war on the past, if you hadn't already.
And then, how have the Japanese managed to come away relatively unscathed from post WW2 ideological fallout when they were probably even more dastardly than the Nazis?
It does - very important issue.
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Excellent analysis. As an interesting aside, even the Soviets found it convenient to appeal to nationalism in WW II. Immediately upon Hitler's invasion, they began to refer to the conflict as "The Great Patriotic War."
Fascinating post again. Coincidentally I read it straight after a John Carter substack post about the enduring impact of WW2 which I think channels some of the themes you oppose (as well as some you might support). I don't have an answer but 2 points. 1. Stalin was at least as murderous as Hitler. Carter talks about Pitesti in a way that Death would have been a mercy. Why does Communism get a Get Out of Jail Free pass? 2. You wrote a book about the First World War not being over. Surely the Second World War deserves similar treatment?
Churchill caused WWII?? I think a review of the Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement making Germany and Russia basically allies from September 1, 1939 to June 22, 1941 is worth a look. Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. Russia was busy invading Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and parts of Romania. They, Germany and Russia, were ‘buds’ for almost the first two years of the war. Lot’s of people died/disappeared as a result of this pact between Russia and Germany. And the war started. Quite sure Churchill wasn’t asked for his opinion.