they both sound like operation names made up by people who can't stop thinking about their peepees.

But it is obvious that fascism does not happen in a vacuum. A normal, functioning democracy is going to make quick work of a fascist ascending to the throne. It is a criminal act.

Ours instead, provided a fascist legitimacy and aid/comfort every step of the way. Flagrant crimes in broad daylight.

if you're interested in fiction, my husband is a huge fan of Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series.

We've also been enjoying Babylon Berlin.

i hear it in my head from time to time but never get around to looking for it. maybe i will today.

we're rewatching The Good Place and just saw the episode where the Good Place leadership are responding to the revelation that the Bad Place has hacked the point system with a 500 year plan & release of spicily worded statements regretting the # of ppl who'll be unfairly tortured in the meantime.

i feel better about my occasional mentions of plant-based subs here (which aren't always received gracefully by others in the replies). i never mean them to be preachy, just sharing that i like the same sams w a swapout. started making tofurky muffalettas for the husb & it's 100% worth the trouble.

otherwise it's just a bunch of "some think X while others think Y, fight bitterly amongst yourselves" with very little actual information

it's time for Pants jigsaw puzzles (for his jam-packed ones like this)