I’ve acquired many new subscribers over the past week (thanks, I think, to a recommendation from Kevin Kruse who recently joined Substack), so for those newcomers, here’s a quick description of what this newsletter is about.
It really is shocking to see how little has changed in the right wing litany of complaints and claims of victimization. Other than a few more blatant racist and antisemitic slurs, those letters could have been written today. I was a bit shocked that Baker cited a full street address in his response, though-- that definitely wouldn’t happen now. As you point out, it’s easy to see the baton of nationalism, racism, antisemitism and authoritarianism being passed along generation to generation.
The listing of the address really does stand out, doesn't it? My students often pick up on that immediately...at which point I tell them about this thing we used to call "the phone book" where everyone's name, address, and phone number was listed. It blows their minds.
It really is shocking to see how little has changed in the right wing litany of complaints and claims of victimization. Other than a few more blatant racist and antisemitic slurs, those letters could have been written today. I was a bit shocked that Baker cited a full street address in his response, though-- that definitely wouldn’t happen now. As you point out, it’s easy to see the baton of nationalism, racism, antisemitism and authoritarianism being passed along generation to generation.
The listing of the address really does stand out, doesn't it? My students often pick up on that immediately...at which point I tell them about this thing we used to call "the phone book" where everyone's name, address, and phone number was listed. It blows their minds.
lol I grew up with phone books, and I was still shocked. I guess it was a more innocent age.