This is so crystal clear it's scary. I wasn't taught this is school. I didn't find out about how American companies helped the Nazis, especially Henry Ford.
A superior and very thorough piece. I would only add that IG Farben was another big supporting company of Nazidom. And Charles Lindbergh was also a supporter of Hitler. I suppose some claimed it was a bulwark against communism. But Germany signed Russia up as an ally initially, so they couldn’t have been too worried. American simply had a lot of Nazi sympathizers at that time. There were a lot of anti-Semites. Some might have thought it a good idea to round up the Jews, but the final solution though suspected by some did not become public until very late.
I don’t know if this is true, but for some forced labor, awful as that doubtless was, kept them from the gas chambers. You may recall Schindler trying desperately to get workers signed up to save their lives. That was romanticized, but the basic idea was true.
Furthermore ..The Hugo Boss company was a licensed supplier for the SS, SA, and Wehrmacht and just to make it more horrific the company used forced labourers from occupied territories and prisoner-of-war camps to make them.
I recently learned something that genuinely unsettled me: Henry Ford — often held up as a symbol of American industrial genius — was awarded the Grand Cross of the German Eagle by the Nazi regime, and he published explicitly antisemitic writings (notably The International Jew). He’s also the only American mentioned by name in Mein Kampf, where Hitler referenced him approvingly.
It’s a stark reminder that antisemitic ideas weren’t confined to Germany — they circulated transnationally and were legitimised by powerful figures. That history matters when we talk about how extremist ideologies gain credibility and spread.
Anne Lindberg, the wife of Charles Lindbergh, wrote a scathing book about democracy, and support of fascism.
Henry Ford wrote an equally horrific book about Jewish people which the Nazis used as one of their Bibles. It was passed all around the underground in Europe.
The parallels between Nazi Germany and 2020’s America are terrifying. I see the Orange Shit Gibbon’s (I will not use his name - he does not deserve any morsel of respect) rallies with bloodthirsty lunatics calling for “mass deportation” and I am chilled to the bone. I cannot believe we are here in history - again.
If people understand Nazi Germany, then they understand Donald Trump is actually not in charge of anything happening in the United States and never has been.
It’s the white nationalists
They’ve been in the process of taking over our nation for the past 40+ years.
City by city state by state election by election, we have acquiesced, our media, police, academics, nutrition, healthcare, insurance, pharmacies, court systems, housing, public safety, and Supreme Court (In 2010) to the white nationalists
Very true throught -- particularly vis-a-vis Prescott Bush, who continued to do business with the Nazis even after the US got involved with World War Two.
Trump's comment should have provoked outrage among Jewish voters, but roughly 100% of the Orthodox voted for him anyway. Then again, a ridiculously high percentage of Bible-thumping/twice-born Fundamentalists voted for Trump, which should tell us something...
I had read once about the Bush family doing everything they could to erase history regarding Grandpa Bush's involvement with Hitler. I'm glad it's being mentioned again.
The millionaires and conservative political groups thought they could control Hitler. When he achieved absolute power he kicked them to the curb. Some rivals executed, and the rest fully dominated.
Nothing new here for me. But then, our educational system teaches one about all these in history class. I can call myself an expert on these matters and the history of World war 2. Regarding the social democratic system, I grew and is living in such. The illnesses we see in the American society aren't as prevalent with us. As mankind isn't perfect, now and then flaws do present, but the system is arranged to tackle those. In contrast, the American system promote inequality, racism and poverty. If there's a hoax of prosperity, it exists in the United States. It's up to the American people to correct this and stand for reforms. That's not difficult, just follow the recommendations of Bernie Sanders and the like. They know everything about it. Trust me, a person who live in a society Bernie envision for the United States
Fred Koch, the father of the Koch brothers, and co-founder of the xenophobic John Birch society, was also making his fortune through the Nazis, and admired them so much he bought home a German nanny to raise them. She eventually returned to Nazi Germany, to have babies for Hitler's war effort. Source: Jane Mayer's "Dark Money" which should be required reading.
This is so crystal clear it's scary. I wasn't taught this is school. I didn't find out about how American companies helped the Nazis, especially Henry Ford.
All the businesses mentioned. Ugh.
And on top of all of them, Hugo Boss designed the Nazi uniforms.
A superior and very thorough piece. I would only add that IG Farben was another big supporting company of Nazidom. And Charles Lindbergh was also a supporter of Hitler. I suppose some claimed it was a bulwark against communism. But Germany signed Russia up as an ally initially, so they couldn’t have been too worried. American simply had a lot of Nazi sympathizers at that time. There were a lot of anti-Semites. Some might have thought it a good idea to round up the Jews, but the final solution though suspected by some did not become public until very late.
I don’t know if this is true, but for some forced labor, awful as that doubtless was, kept them from the gas chambers. You may recall Schindler trying desperately to get workers signed up to save their lives. That was romanticized, but the basic idea was true.
I meant to say Hugo Boss manufactured the SS uniforms.
A look that lives on today, inspiring fashion in the BDSM community.
And Greg Bovino.
Furthermore ..The Hugo Boss company was a licensed supplier for the SS, SA, and Wehrmacht and just to make it more horrific the company used forced labourers from occupied territories and prisoner-of-war camps to make them.
Oh! I should've looked before I posted. You beat me to it 😂
I recently learned something that genuinely unsettled me: Henry Ford — often held up as a symbol of American industrial genius — was awarded the Grand Cross of the German Eagle by the Nazi regime, and he published explicitly antisemitic writings (notably The International Jew). He’s also the only American mentioned by name in Mein Kampf, where Hitler referenced him approvingly.
It’s a stark reminder that antisemitic ideas weren’t confined to Germany — they circulated transnationally and were legitimised by powerful figures. That history matters when we talk about how extremist ideologies gain credibility and spread.
Worked them to death
And Hugo Boss manufactured the Ss
Anne Lindberg, the wife of Charles Lindbergh, wrote a scathing book about democracy, and support of fascism.
Henry Ford wrote an equally horrific book about Jewish people which the Nazis used as one of their Bibles. It was passed all around the underground in Europe.
Well clearly it didn't help the titans of industry in the end, because they and everyone else got screwed by the socialist dictator.
Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Pay attention to those who are selective about what children learn in school!
The parallels between Nazi Germany and 2020’s America are terrifying. I see the Orange Shit Gibbon’s (I will not use his name - he does not deserve any morsel of respect) rallies with bloodthirsty lunatics calling for “mass deportation” and I am chilled to the bone. I cannot believe we are here in history - again.
If people understand Nazi Germany, then they understand Donald Trump is actually not in charge of anything happening in the United States and never has been.
It’s the white nationalists
They’ve been in the process of taking over our nation for the past 40+ years.
City by city state by state election by election, we have acquiesced, our media, police, academics, nutrition, healthcare, insurance, pharmacies, court systems, housing, public safety, and Supreme Court (In 2010) to the white nationalists
I knew some of this because of a college friend's parents who were survivors of the Holocaust. We all need to know all of it.
This needs to be shared everywhere
A family "tree" would tell this horror story
Very true throught -- particularly vis-a-vis Prescott Bush, who continued to do business with the Nazis even after the US got involved with World War Two.
Trump's comment should have provoked outrage among Jewish voters, but roughly 100% of the Orthodox voted for him anyway. Then again, a ridiculously high percentage of Bible-thumping/twice-born Fundamentalists voted for Trump, which should tell us something...
it's always the fundamentalists, of every stripe, who are the most dangerous, and give the rest a bad name.
I had read once about the Bush family doing everything they could to erase history regarding Grandpa Bush's involvement with Hitler. I'm glad it's being mentioned again.
16 Republicans can change this right now!
The millionaires and conservative political groups thought they could control Hitler. When he achieved absolute power he kicked them to the curb. Some rivals executed, and the rest fully dominated.
The Hitler of History
Many billionaires came from other countries. They have no loyalty to America or the constitution
Nothing new here for me. But then, our educational system teaches one about all these in history class. I can call myself an expert on these matters and the history of World war 2. Regarding the social democratic system, I grew and is living in such. The illnesses we see in the American society aren't as prevalent with us. As mankind isn't perfect, now and then flaws do present, but the system is arranged to tackle those. In contrast, the American system promote inequality, racism and poverty. If there's a hoax of prosperity, it exists in the United States. It's up to the American people to correct this and stand for reforms. That's not difficult, just follow the recommendations of Bernie Sanders and the like. They know everything about it. Trust me, a person who live in a society Bernie envision for the United States
The reason we have to tax the rich in self defense! Whoever campaigns on taxing the rich gets my vote no matter what platform they stand behind.
Fred Koch, the father of the Koch brothers, and co-founder of the xenophobic John Birch society, was also making his fortune through the Nazis, and admired them so much he bought home a German nanny to raise them. She eventually returned to Nazi Germany, to have babies for Hitler's war effort. Source: Jane Mayer's "Dark Money" which should be required reading.
MAGA aren't very smart when it comes to history. They do even know the difference between socialism a communism.
Given they use them interchangeably, evidence would suggest not.