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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu May 22, 2025, 01:47 AM Thursday

"Most historians believe that the Reichstag fire ... was probably just set by a dude acting alone ..." [View all]

Do we have our Do Stephen Miller and Project 2025 have their useful idiot?

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I read recently that most historians believe that the Reichstag fire — long used as the ur-example of a false flag justifying Nazi totalitarianism — was probably just set by a dude acting alone and not at the behest of Nazis. That it was a violent act that served as useful idiocy.

‪Yashar Ali 🐘‬
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The suspect is 30-year old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago.

The Mayor of Washington DC has confirmed that this is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
May 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM

I read recently that most historians believe that the Reichstag fire — long used as the ur-example of a false flag justifying Nazi totalitarianism — was probably just set by a dude acting alone and not at the behest of Nazis. That it was a violent act that served as useful idiocy.

I’m Sorry I Don’t Have A Plane To Give Hat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2025-05-22T04:41:16.784Z
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