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If you think that Donald Trump is the first elected official to support fascism, you should read this book. In the years leading up to US involvement in WW 2, an extensive German propaganda network had been set up here in America to discourage the US from supporting Britain in her fight against the Nazis. Many members of Congress aided this effort, much like MAGA legislators today support Trump. Excellent expose. Five stars.

Stunning and horrifying. The book details the groups and individuals working hard to get the American people to ally with the Nazi regime before our involvement in WWII. It‘s amazing the number of US citizens who were very sympathetic to Hitler and his goals. If not for the unyielding efforts by a few patriots, we could have easily been subsumed into the third reich. The parallels between then and now are chilling. Essential reading!

This is a well-researched, well-written book about the USA‘s previous flirtations with fascism. Maddow narrates the book in an engaging way, occasionally throwing in a touch of her trademark snark. The only thing I‘d have done differently is I‘d have laid out the two eras side-by-side so that the parallels couldn‘t be missed. But Maddow trusts her audience, so she concentrates on the Hitler era. Continued with Veronica Speedwell on my #audiowalk

This book makes you realize that there‘s very little new under the sun. The US has had large groups of fascist supporters before, the most significant of which was right before WWII with America First and the Christian Front. More Veronica Speedwell on my #audiowalk. I haven‘t decided how I feel about her yet.

4.5⭐️ I will admit I‘m a bit of a fan girl of Rachel‘s, even though I have only read two of her books, but I like how she tells a story. A very timely story and like it is said “history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Such is the case with this book. The book expands on her podcast Ultra. #2024 #nonfiction #bookstagram #wwii #history #fascism

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Disclaimer...I'm not here for politics...so anyone ranting politics I'll delete and move on.
That said , this book examines a time when Nazi propaganda crossed paths with segregationist ideology to create a moment in American history.
If you're a bit of a history buff I suggest giving this a read. It certainly has parallels seen in today's political climate.

Think a book about American right-wing fascism is going to be boring…think again. Rachel Maddow highlights the Nazi propaganda campaign that took place right here in America. Along the way we meet the far-right US citizens and politicians who colluded with the Nazis with the aim of overthrowing the US government and the brave individuals who did everything they could to stop them.

Good thing nothing like that can happen today, right?

The House of the Vampire arrived in 1907, with a pinch of Bram Stoker‘s Dracula, a dash of Swinburne, and a major crush on Oscar Wilde.

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Excellent! Well-researched, interesting, scary, sobering...read it!

I don‘t often read political books, but I‘ve always had an interest in white supremacy and nationalism. This book is about the rise of fascism in the US leading up to WWII. My husband and I are reading it together; I have the ebook and he has the print. It‘s really interesting so far.

Today‘s current read is taking place at the car dealership for an oil change and tire rotation. Don‘t I lead an exciting life? And having finished Oath and Honor, I discovered Spotify also has Rachel Maddow‘s Prequel 🤩🎧

Just wow! While I knew of antisemitism & pro Hitler feelings of Henry Ford, Father Coughlin, & Lindbergh but had no idea how many , some even in power in the U.S. government, were propagandists for Hitler, racism, & Authoritarianism . An eye opening read that has ramifications of life in America today.

I‘m reading this now, but worth a listen if you want to read book or not. Thanks Rachel ! https://www.npr.org/2023/12/01/1216089156/rachel-maddow-uncovers-a-wwii-era-plot...

Ophie‘s Ghosts: set in the 1920‘s, Ophie and her mother move from Georgia to Pittsburgh after her father is killed by a white mob. They take jobs as servants in a mansion, where Ophie fully realizes her gift to see and communicate with the dead.
5 stars!!

I‘m starting December with Rachel Maddow‘s Prequel, a book that I‘m sure will be eye opening about history.

120/150 While I didn't plan it this way, this book is a very good companion book to The Bastard Brigade that I read previously. While American agents were fighting to keep nuclear secrets out of Nazi hands, Americans at home were battling home grown fascists who wanted to create an American version of Hitler's Germany. Its chilling how many people in power, Congressmen, Senators, governors and religious leaders, thought America would be better ⬇️

I have less time to read yet this fell into my cart at Costco! 😁