“But several reliable, well-informed sources confirmed the idea that Hitler’s anti-Semitism was not so genuine or violent as it sounded, and that he was merely using anti-Semitic propaganda as a bait to catch masses of followers and keep them aroused, enthusiastic, and in line.” NYT 11/21/1922

Not a lawyer but I think the Law of Goats applies here.

All the news that's fit to wipe your arse with.

JFC. I'm sure that's of great comfort to the millions of people who died.

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

What I find scary is that I read that and it sounded plausible to have come from someone today.

So? That makes it worse, not better.

Ouch, NYT got that one way wrong.

Merely

You can read more about that article today. I think about it a lot. www.vox.com/2015/2/11/80...

The New York Times' first article about Hitler's rise is absolutely stunning

Michael C. Bender: “oh yeah that’s so good. That’s great journalism.”