Eric Rauchway: I suppose it goes without saying that for a Black man in the South to somehow not realize the historical weight and outcomes of such language is impossible

I suppose it goes without saying that for a Black man in the South to somehow not realize the historical weight and outcomes of such language is impossible

NEWS --> Mark Robinson, the MAGA extremist GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, appeared to endorse political violence against unnamed foes in a recent speech. "Some folks need killing!" he shouted. "It's a matter of necessity!" Video and story here: newrepublic.com/article/1834...

MAGA Gov Candidate’s Ugly, Hateful Rant: “Some Folks Need Killing!”newrepublic.com Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, has a long history of incendiary comments. But he may have topped himself this time.

Been re-reading Dorothy Thompson's 1941 "Who Goes Nazi?" piece about once a week lately. harpers.org/archive/1941...

I don't know if I fully agree with her, it seems a bit preposterous, but she was there in Germany and I was not. But I agree with that last sentence.

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