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Annexing Your Neighbor: Is It Nazi?
A series of short, helpful essays explaining that yes, it probably is.
Welcome back! I have decided to write a series of short, summary essays that takes a look at the headlines and asks: Is it Nazi? To avoid the paywall, please sign up for my newsletter. First essay HERE. Research based on my new book THE INTERMEDIARIES.
WHAT: Short (1000 word) essays about current events summarizing, historically, whether it deserves to be called “Nazi”
WHEN: Twice a week or more
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Today’s Feature: Annexing other countries
In February and March of 2025, Donald Trump expressed his desire to annex Canada as the 51st state. The question for today: Is it Nazi?
First, some context. It all began with trade and tariffs; Trump repeatedly insisted that the trade deals with Canada (and numerous other countries) were unfair to the US. He has been raising tariffs everywhere, especially upon China, but tariff talk is very confusing. Many people erroneously assumed a tariff leveled at another country is something that a foregn country pays to the US. Instead, tariffs make trade and shipping more expensive, so prices go up for…
