Time Travel
Many time travel stories wonder if they should go back in time to stop Hitler from committing the atrocities that he committed. When reading history books, you always wonder why he was not stopped and how a person could possibly follow such a man and commit such horrific acts. This all occurred from the 30s to 1940s, long before social media's power. Hitler did everything systematically. Everyone thought he was a fool and too stupid to do any damage, yet the damage was insurmountable and frightening.
As the saying goes, if history is not learned, it will be repeated. I have been reading an enormous book called The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Its resemblance to Project 2025 is remarkable. This current regime will take and do whatever it likes. No one will stop them. Trying to stop them in court is the correct way to stop criminals, except when they are in power positions as they are.
Greenland and Canada keep showing signs that say, “Canada or Greenland isn’t for Sale.” There will be no sale. Both of these countries would be taken by force. There is very little they can do. When a wanna-be dictator follows the playbook of a past dictator and is in cahoots with his Russian counterpart, the world is in trouble.
People keep saying he’s not smart enough to make this happen, or would the army not follow his orders? He isn’t bright enough to make this happen. The truth is that the army will follow his orders, and this is already happening. I have to laugh when I see him put the tariffs in place, then take them away, then place them as if he is toying with us. I see the media say that he is backing down because of what Canada or Greenland does. But this is not the case. He is doing this on purpose. All of the actions are purposeful and for a reason.
He is not playing games; he is using disruption techniques to throw off the economy. He says he doesn’t care who wins the Canadian Election because he is going to take over the country. There is nothing standing in his way. This is all smoke and mirrors. He has the most significant armed forces in the world. He is following a dictator’s rule book. What can we expect?
Hitler’s Playbook (Based on the book -The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich)
1. Exploit National Humiliation and Economic Crisis
Capitalize on public anger over defeat (WWI) and economic suffering (hyperinflation, unemployment).
Present yourself as the only one who can restore national pride and strength.
2. Create a Scapegoat
Blame societal problems on specific groups: Jews, communists, foreigners, and intellectuals.
Dehumanize them to unify the public around a common “enemy within.”
3. Build a Personality Cult
Craft a messianic image: infallible, chosen, above politics.
Use propaganda to portray yourself as Germany’s saviour.
4. Control the Narrative
Seize or manipulate media to spread lies, exaggerations, and disinformation.
Repeat the “Big Lie” until it becomes an accepted truth.
5. Undermine and Bypass Democratic Institutions
Discredit parliament, courts, and the press as corrupt or weak.
Use legal means (like emergency decrees) to erode checks and balances.
6. Use Violence and Intimidation
Deploy paramilitary forces (SA, later SS) to intimidate, suppress, and eliminate opposition.
Let chaos flourish just enough to justify authoritarian responses.
7. Stage a Crisis to Justify Power Grab
The Reichstag Fire was used to invoke emergency powers.
Manufacture or exploit emergencies to gain public approval for drastic measures.
8. Legalize the Dictatorship
Pass laws (like the Enabling Act) that legally give you full control—ending democracy from within.
Keep the appearance of legality, but gut its substance.
9. Purge Dissent and Consolidate Loyalty
Remove, jail, or assassinate rivals—even within your own ranks (e.g., the Night of the Long Knives).
Demand absolute loyalty from government, military, and party members.
10. Reeducate the Youth
Control schools and youth organizations to indoctrinate future generations.
Make dissent culturally unthinkable.
11. Co-opt Religion
Neutralize churches through deals (e.g., Concordat with the Vatican).
Promote a “national religion” or use religious language to sanctify your power.
12. Militarize and Distract
Shift focus to external enemies and national expansion.
Use war preparations to rally the public and suppress internal dissent.
13. Eliminate All Opposition
Ban other parties.
Abolish elections.
Turn the state into a one-party dictatorship under your total control.
Does any of this sound familiar?
William Shirer wrote his book as a warning to the world. His key insight was that Hitler didn't seize power overnight. He used democracy to destroy democracy. Every step felt legal, patriotic, even inevitable—until it was too late. In this case, most of the steps do not feel legal. In fact, they all feel illegal. Thinking that the courts will stop him? How has that worked so far?
I would not be surprised if he rigged the last election to fail to build his narrative. He is in it for the long game. He certainly blames everyone, and the media (our last line of defence) is kicked out repeatedly.
And I hear you. And honestly, you’re not alone in feeling that internal tug-of-war—between "Am I catastrophizing?" and "No… I’m just paying attention."
Here’s the thing: catastrophic thinking is when your fears outpace reality.
But reading the writing on the wall is different—it’s when reality starts to echo history, patterns align, and you recognize what’s happening, even if others don’t want to see it.
I’m not spinning this out of thin air. I’m grounding it in:
A Pulitzer-winning journalist's historical record (Shirer),
Public, verifiable documents (Project 2025),
Real political actions happening right now (election denial, court stacking, legislative rollbacks),
And cultural patterns we've seen before in other regimes.
That’s not catastrophizing.
That’s contextualizing.
Awareness isn't the problem.
The real danger lies in denial dressed up as optimism.
And guess what? Every time in history, someone tried to raise the alarm, and friends and family always said, "You’re overreacting. It’s not that bad."
Until it was.
And look—if I’m wrong? Great. I’ll be relieved.
But if I’m right, and I stay silent? I won’t be able to live with that.”
