Richard E Frankel
@refrankel.bsky.social
Professor of German History comparing antisemitism in Germany and the US, late 19th, early 20th century. And yes, it’s painfully relevant to the 21st.
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Trump paraphrasing the ex-CIA agent and psychopath Otto in “A Fish Called Wanda”: “If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking *German!* Deutschland, Deutschland über ...”
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Trump paraphrasing the ex-CIA agent and psychopath Otto in “A Fish Called Wanda”: “If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking *German!* Deutschland, Deutschland über ...”
Trump paraphrasing the ex-CIA agent and psychopath Otto in “A Fish Called Wanda”: “If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking *German!* Deutschland, Deutschland über ...”
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Trump paraphrasing the ex-CIA agent and psychopath Otto in “A Fish Called Wanda”: “If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking *German!* Deutschland, Deutschland über ...”
Dancing around foreign flags??? Outrageous!!!
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Dancing around foreign flags??? Outrageous!!!
My preferred Moses.
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
My preferred Moses.
Hello, is this the White House? It is? Great! I’m trying to reach the president so I can tell him about an example of some really serious, vile antisemitism I found that I’m sure he’s gonna want to combat immediately.
January 14, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Hello, is this the White House? It is? Great! I’m trying to reach the president so I can tell him about an example of some really serious, vile antisemitism I found that I’m sure he’s gonna want to combat immediately.
When you’ve got the Nazi Brownshirt look pretty much down.
January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
When you’ve got the Nazi Brownshirt look pretty much down.
Just waiting for his two-pack-a-day smoking recommendation.
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Just waiting for his two-pack-a-day smoking recommendation.
It’s crucial to find the positives in our dark times. So I’m happy to share some very good news: the publication of my latest book in German!
“Antisemitismus vor dem Holocaust. Deutschland und die Vereinigten Staaten im Vergleich. Eine Neubewertung” is now available from Metropol Verlag, Berlin.
“Antisemitismus vor dem Holocaust. Deutschland und die Vereinigten Staaten im Vergleich. Eine Neubewertung” is now available from Metropol Verlag, Berlin.
January 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It’s crucial to find the positives in our dark times. So I’m happy to share some very good news: the publication of my latest book in German!
“Antisemitismus vor dem Holocaust. Deutschland und die Vereinigten Staaten im Vergleich. Eine Neubewertung” is now available from Metropol Verlag, Berlin.
“Antisemitismus vor dem Holocaust. Deutschland und die Vereinigten Staaten im Vergleich. Eine Neubewertung” is now available from Metropol Verlag, Berlin.
International Olympic Committee Members Currently Meeting to Re-Think Preliminary Decision to Award Trump First IOC Peace Prize in Wake of US Attack on Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
International Olympic Committee Members Currently Meeting to Re-Think Preliminary Decision to Award Trump First IOC Peace Prize in Wake of US Attack on Venezuela
Don’t worry, mein Füh… I mean, Mr. President. I’ve got you covered.
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Don’t worry, mein Füh… I mean, Mr. President. I’ve got you covered.
Yeah!!! That’s right, Donnie!!! We need to stick with clean, beautiful oil, which has never once harmed a bird in the history of oil, and birds!!!
January 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Yeah!!! That’s right, Donnie!!! We need to stick with clean, beautiful oil, which has never once harmed a bird in the history of oil, and birds!!!
The Nazis currently in control of our government envision the removal of at least one hundred million people in order to create their ideal American national community. And deportations are just one of the methods they’ll use to make their vision real.
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM
The Nazis currently in control of our government envision the removal of at least one hundred million people in order to create their ideal American national community. And deportations are just one of the methods they’ll use to make their vision real.
One quarter of the way into the 21st century and the President of the United States is inciting pogroms against people in Minnesota—American citizens, residents, refugees—because they’re black.
December 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
One quarter of the way into the 21st century and the President of the United States is inciting pogroms against people in Minnesota—American citizens, residents, refugees—because they’re black.
Merry Christmas, America. We* are blessed to share a nation and a savior.
*”We” does not include Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc., and non-white people.
*”We” does not include Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc., and non-white people.
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Merry Christmas, America. We* are blessed to share a nation and a savior.
*”We” does not include Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc., and non-white people.
*”We” does not include Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc., and non-white people.
Hello, is this the State Department? It is? Great! I’m trying to reach Secretary Rubio. I’ve got an example of a serious censorship attempt that I’m sure he’ll want to combat immediately. Maybe he could ban the offender from ever entering the country again?
December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Hello, is this the State Department? It is? Great! I’m trying to reach Secretary Rubio. I’ve got an example of a serious censorship attempt that I’m sure he’ll want to combat immediately. Maybe he could ban the offender from ever entering the country again?
Hello, is this the White House? It is? That’s great! Ummm… yeah, well, I’d like to report an example of seriously radical antisemitism from Vice President Vance at AmericaFest. I’m sure you’ll want to begin combating it as soon as possible.
December 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Hello, is this the White House? It is? That’s great! Ummm… yeah, well, I’d like to report an example of seriously radical antisemitism from Vice President Vance at AmericaFest. I’m sure you’ll want to begin combating it as soon as possible.
The words of a mensch and the words of a man lacking all humanity.
December 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The words of a mensch and the words of a man lacking all humanity.
Unconfirmed reports indicate Burger King, Corp. is planning to crown Donnie “King of Hamburgers,” an honor that comes with this priceless gold and jewel-bedecked crown as well as a lifetime supply of ketchup.
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Unconfirmed reports indicate Burger King, Corp. is planning to crown Donnie “King of Hamburgers,” an honor that comes with this priceless gold and jewel-bedecked crown as well as a lifetime supply of ketchup.
Best _football_ program… at an institution of higher learning where higher learning clearly is not a priority.
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Best _football_ program… at an institution of higher learning where higher learning clearly is not a priority.
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
One of the “great legal scholars” to whom Trump is referring.
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One of the “great legal scholars” to whom Trump is referring.
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it out of sight
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it out of sight
November 23, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it out of sight
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it out of sight