Though of course this kind of thing is hardly surprising anymore, it still totally blows my mind that 1) this can happen in our lifetimes given the past, and 2) that this is so little of an issue to those on the right - even actively supported by many.
And the frequency with which they call we on the left ‘commies’ and ‘Nazis’ speaks to just how far outside of reality this extremist ideological movement, now populated by mainstream republicans, has become.
It’s terrifying.
Especially given the way in which their leaders have very successfully managed to demonize legitimate science, scientists, history and historians - to the point where lessons can no linger be learned from the past.
As far as the right is concerned, the future is a blank slate - and THEY will be the ones teaching all of us a lesson on what is right and wrong - no goddamn ‘history’ will show them the evil of their chosen actions and beliefs.
Fucking terrifying.