Commentary: A history of the ‘Big Lie,’ from Plato to TikTok A long time ago, a respected social critic expressed concern that a new medium would lead to lying. Los Angeles Times · Sep 16, 2022
Bristol city councillor fears 'Goebbelsgate' complaint against top officer will be dropped A libel action put investigations on hold Bristol Post · Sep 15, 2022
Hungary's leader rebuked for opposing 'mixed race' society A close associate of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resigned after the leader said in a recent speech that Hungary was fighting against Europe becoming a “mixed race” society The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Mexico president doubles down on Hitler comparison with Jewish analyst after protest Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday said he was right to compare a prominent Mexican Jewish figure to Adolf Hitler for his political mindset, shrugging off a protest from the country's Jewish community. Reuters · Jun 30, 2022
‘People should be more aware’: the business dynasties who benefited from Nazis In his new book Nazi Billionaires, David de Jong explores the damning history of companies who have refused to examine their murky history with Hitler The Guardian - US · May 18, 2022
Russian spy boss compares U.S. to German Nazi propaganda machine A Russian spy chief on Wednesday compared the U.S. State Department to the World War Two Nazi propaganda machine constructed by Joseph Goebbels, saying Washington had launched an anti-Russia messaging campaign across social media. Reuters · May 11, 2022
Commentary: From Russia with lies: A message to all of us about why to fight for truth Political lies, like the disproven assertion that there was any significant ballot fraud in the 2020 election, are not harmless. Every one of us who believes in civil society must fight them with truth. That is the way to preserve a free and peaceful society. Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022
Ukraine and the psychology of genocide To understand the massacre in Bucha, we need to stop off at Babi Yar, Katyn and Oradour-sur-Glane. It's a long trip Salon · Apr 16, 2022
Russia's denial of responsibility for atrocities in Bucha recalls 50 years of lies over the Katyn massacre Ukrainian troops entering the city of Bucha, 25km north-west of the capital Kyiv, have reportedly found evidence of what appear to be horrific war crimes committed during the month-long occupation by Russian forces. Having forced the Russian troops out of the area, any jubilation at the victory was cut short… The Conversation · Apr 6, 2022
My streaming gem: why you should watch Scarlet Street The latest in our series of writers highlighting lesser-known gems available to stream is a recommendation of a tragic, heartbreaking noir The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2022
Qld columnist panned after Nazi analogy The Anti-Defamation Commission has called for an end to Nazi analogies after a columnist compared Queensland public servants to Joseph Goebbels. AAP · Mar 21, 2022