What was it like in the days approaching the Third Reich? Are there parallels between today and then, or are some of us overreacting?
In this episode of Truthache, hosts Daniel Herndon, Aaron Douglas, and Michael Salemi tackle politics, power, and division, from urban-rural voting splits and cancel culture hypocrisy to media manipulation and government overreach in COVID and censorship debates. They draw parallels between Trump's strategies, Project 2025, and Hitler's 1930s rise in Germany, questioning if we're heading toward authoritarianism amid cycles of chaos versus civilization.
Have you ever wondered if a gun-rights advocate like Charlie Kirk, if shot, would rethink their views—or if their kids would decades later? What fuels media hoaxes like the "fine people" narrative that shaped campaigns? Is authoritarianism justified in crises, from vaccine mandates to cracking down on perceived threats? Could term limits end lifelong politicians exploiting constitutional loopholes? The episode wraps with the hosts ribbing Aaron's long rants, as Michael notes listeners asking, "Who's this Aaron guy who talks so much?"
Learn more about the hosts:
- Daniel Herndon https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielherndon/
- Aaron Douglas https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronddouglas/
- Michael Salemi https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-salemi-40b54b16/
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