What you should be aware of is that the US has been down this road more than once, usually with a preceding religious ‘awakening’ followed by a nasty case of xenophobia. The disease runs it course, but isn’t a pleasant experience. People keep saying ‘what were we thinking’ and ‘never again’ but after a couple of generations people forget.
In some areas Holocaust survivors are speaking out, and that has some effect, but not enough.
I noticed that Marine Le Pen of France’s wingnuts is a newly minted Putin supporter. Someone should audit her books.
]]>I’ve been reading this fascinating article about what’s happening in Aus. (with a bit of USA & UK thrown in, because what happens there very much affects us).
It’s a bit of a read, but I think worth the time. 🙂
]]>The last time I checked G*d had an oversized tool chest when it came to introducing humans to the afterlife. Why waste time convincing humans to do something that Staphylococcus aureus is ‘designed’ do with no fuss? What’s the point of creating plagues if you are going to outsource the job to guys in bathrobes?
]]>“Forgiveness is between them and God. My job is to arrange the meeting.”
It was my job once. 😛
]]>I came across an interesting & timely article:
Why Arendt Matters: Revisiting “The Origins of Totalitarianism”
Makes some valid points I think. 🙂
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