Walz compares Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally to 1939 pro-Nazi event
Walz’s comparison of Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally to the infamous 1939 pro-Nazi event at the same venue stirred something deep within me, sparking reflections on how history can eerily repeat itself if we fail to remain vigilant. The images and sounds from that recent rally were disturbing, echoing sentiments and tropes I thought we had long left behind. I had almost become desensitized to the theatrics of Trump’s rallies, but this particular display was different—a manifestation of something that felt almost surreal.
Watching clips from the rally, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of foreboding. The casually racist jokes mingled with maniacal laughter from the crowd sent chills down my spine.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker