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Town Hall Nazi-Talk Trivializes Holocaust

Jason Farago — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:50:00 CDT

Comparing your nemesis to a Nazi has been a "staple of American T-shirt and bumper-sticker political culture," writes Michael Gerson in the Washington Post, and such Nazi-talk has becoming a recurring element of the health care protests. "Anyone with a black felt pen and the ability to draw a Hitler...

Website Proves Obama = Hitler

Jason Farago — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:04:40 CDT

Those convinced that health care reform is just a step away from invading Poland may enjoy a new website devoted to certain undeniable comparisons between Adolf Hitler and one Barack Obama, reports Gawker. Obama Is Literally Hitler shows how encouraging greener cars, holding giant political rallies, and holding beer summits...

Reprint Mein Kampf , Urge German Jews

Jason Farago — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:54:11 CDT

Hitler's autobiography-manifesto Mein Kampf has been strictly banned in Germany since the end of World War II, but a proposal to reprint it has the endorsement of the country's leading Jewish organization, among other groups, reports the Independent . "A historically critical edition needs to be prepared today to prevent neo-Nazis...

Travelers Flock to Nazi Tours

Nathan Deuel — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:25:48 CDT

The world has moved on in many ways, but for many tourists, a visit to Germany often boils down to two things: beer and Hitler. "I'm no Nazi," said an American who's spending most of his four-day visit on Hitler's trail. "I'm just interested in Germany." And, as Der Spiegel...

Berlin Statue to Honor Would-Be Hitler Assassin

Peter Fearon — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:31:30 CDT

Berlin is planning a memorial to honor one of the unsung heroes of the Nazi era—a humble carpenter who came within minutes of assassinating Hitler. Georg Elser planted a bomb in a Munich beer hall in 1939 that nearly killed Hitler just nine weeks into World War II—but...

Berlin Opens Hitler's 'Future City' Tunnels

Rob Quinn — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:19:16 CDT

Berlin has opened three vast tunnels under the city built as part of Adolf Hitler's vision of a grandiose Nazi capital, Reuters reports. The tunnels were to house a transit system beneath planned boulevards, squares, and huge buildings, including a Great Hall with room for 180,000 people. The Albert...

Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

Peter Fearon — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:18:00 CDT

When Angela Merkel holds her weekly cabinet meeting today, it will meet not in Berlin but in Jerusalem—a special gesture to mark the 60th anniversary of Israeli statehood. Only a few decades ago Israelis marched in protest when the country welcomed its first German ambassador, but now the chancellor...

Germany's FBI Faces Up to Nazi Roots

Kevin Spak — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:12:57 CDT

The German equivalent of the FBI has acknowledged what everyone already knew: It was founded by Nazis. The agency is inviting historians to explore those dark roots, making it the first German security organization to do so, Der Spiegel reports. Owning up to the past is the only way to...

Russian Kids Spend Summer Goose-stepping

Heather McPherson — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:12:00 CDT

In a Soviet Era throwback, a new Russian youth group is said to be providing more than fun and games in its summer camp, the Weekly Standard r eports. Nashi, Russian for “Ours,” is said to be an elite indoctrination program; while Russian officials liken it to the Boy Scouts,...