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PEB's avatar

We as Americans have always pretended that what happened in Germany could never happen here.

Oopsies!

King Skubalon Donald must go before he sends bulldozers to the U.N.

We need better Republicans, not more RINONazis.

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Cathy Buehler's avatar

Thank you for remembering Ben and the crucial role he played following the war. He was a true hero. 🏅

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deirdre stegman's avatar

My husband and I visited the Nuremberg courthouse earlier this month after being immersed in the rise of the 3rd Reich and its atrocities. It was powerful to be present in the courtroom. And I am sickened by Trump and his minions . Netanyahu

has practiced genocide in Gaza.

Trump is an enabler who thinks he can build a Shangri-La there.

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Claudine Jones's avatar

It's simple: rump is not an American.

My mother was a survivor of the German occupation and a French citizen to the day she died.

She was MORE American that him.

Personally, I'm having a hard time getting through Ken Burns' documentary without weeping.

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Kelly Jean's avatar

Is nobody gonna say anything about Mohammed bin Salman being invited to come visit President 🍊man in the White House?

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CE's avatar

This is so timely. I hope that members of the military and law enforcement in the United States will review their history, specifically Nuremberg, and remember how “I was only following orders” failed to exonerate anyone. They must do what is right and lawful, not just what they’re told.

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Julie M Murray's avatar

Thank you, Michael Moore, for helping us remember (or for the younger ones to learn about it) what happened "not so long ago and not so far away".

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Tom Kurhajetz's avatar

Project 2026 If Brazil can do it, so can we!

Win the Senate and House, Impeach and Prosecute.

ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE!!!!!

ORGANIZE OVER THE COMMON GOOD DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. JUST READ THE PLATFORM BULLET POINTS. ORGANIZE!!!!

ALLEGIANCE TO OUR PLATFORM AND THE CANDIDATE THAT PROMOTES OUR PLATFORM!

GOOGLE YOUR STATES DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM TO READ IT!

MAKE AMERICA GRATEFUL AGAIN!

The Democratic Platform IS the Preamble to Our Constitution

The Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The Democratic Party should be the party of Interdependent voters..

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Vickie Thompson's avatar

Thank you

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dzrlib's avatar

I am also having a difficult time with Ken Burns Documentary. The reasons for the war were far more complicated that what is taught in the K-12 years. The fighting men seemed to be primarily motivated by England's attempt to prevent colonization of the land West of the Alleghenies. Even Washington had land agents looking into opportunities there that might be available after the war. The suffering endured by the loyalists and run-away slaves who joined the English cause was monumental, as was the treatment of Indian tribes. even those who fought with the Americans.

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melinda peters's avatar

Still a(nother) true hero of whom most of us had never heard. I feel somewhat ashamed, but know I'm not the only one. Thank you!

Additionally, I used to completely not understand how what happened in Germany came to be. Unfortunately, now we know all too well.

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Doro Reeves's avatar

Wow, Ben had to have been only in his twenties during the Nuremberg Trials. That's pretty impressive!

The genocide in Gaza, justified by the Nazi murders of European Jews, is an insult to those who perished in the 20th Century Holocaust. Just sayin'....

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Blaine Childress's avatar

Important recent and continuing history

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Joy in HK fiFP's avatar

More important than ever! The work that the Hind Rajab Foundation is doing will continue to be vital in tracking down and bringing the culprits to justice. This is an ongoing project and worthy of support.

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Fantastic article this evening, Michael,TGIF to you and your readers,was good hearing from you, and will reStack ASAP 🙏

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Sarah Kattus's avatar

Let’s hope that someone like Ben Ferencz comes forward to try the current regimes committing genocide in this world now. The good in this world needs to overcome the evil.

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