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Kathy Walsh's avatar

This is fascinating. I need to read something hopeful on how “ordinary” Americans overcame serious challenges to democracy. I think this might be the book. Thanks for this post.

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Victoria Waddle's avatar

There are so many more people involved, but I didn’t want to go on too long. Other Congress members really doing Germany’s dirty work. One died before he had to face the music. His wife destroyed a lot of evidence. There's so much here that will remind you of us, in our time.

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mary g.'s avatar

Thank you for all of this! (Currently reading Everything is Tuberculosis. I love John Green.)

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Victoria Waddle's avatar

And you will love John Green even more after you finish the book! What wonderful people he and his brother Hank are.

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Laura DeKloe's avatar

Shocking and encouraging information. This quote by Hitler:”The fact that a man is decent is no reason why we should not eliminate him.’ Is frightening in ho it rings true today.

It’s up to us, the people to stop this modern day atrocity.

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Victoria Waddle's avatar

‘Shocking and encouraging” is an apt description! That Hitler quote made me think of “Alligator Alcatraz.” Of Laura Loomer’s horrible ‘joke’ about feeding 65K Latinos/Hispanics to the alligators. If someone is decent (and provides your meals, your childcare, your housekeeping), oh well. That’s no reason not to eliminate them. I have also read that the plan for Alligator Alcatraz may be to form old-time chain gangs. What was done to Blacks after slavery was ended. Accuse people of crimes, lock them up and then send them out to work where the business pays little for the labor and that money goes to the state (the government).

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