And at a very typical age for schizophrenia to be manifesting.

I’m not claiming he is “the banality of evil,” but there are strong similarities between him and Eichmann, and, of course, there are differences. We are going to disagree with our assessments of Himmler, so there is no real point in continuing this. Again, there is no Himmler without Hitler, and not the opposite.

But he took all his direction from Hitler. You even say, “he may not have laid out a programmatic book,” which is the point. Himmler was Eichmann with intelligence, and let me be clear: intelligence is not the same thing as being capable of thought. However, as a “thinker,” he took his lead from Hitler. Himmler…

Congratulations women of America! While it might be true there is still a wage gap, huge sexual violence issues, ridiculous maternity leave problems, and the fact the household work is somehow devalued as labor, among other things, at least sexism is finished!

Actually, going through the replies, no one seems angry at all, though people are explain why intent doesn’t matter. But sure, double down on the the stupidity. It is the way of the internet.

Generally that isn’t how sporting rules work. I’m sure, for instance, that in basketball and football, most fouls are not “intentional,” yet they still get called. You cannot obstruct another runner, intentional or not.

Other people definitely matter, but the fact that the Jews were central to Nazi ideology is still important.

While you’re right that Himmler was necessary to Hitler, your overall point is ridiculous. Hitler wrote “Mein Kampf” and established the Nazi party as an actual political force. Almost all the Nazi ideology derives from Hitler.

No, he wouldn’t have. Arendt actually deals with Himmler in “Origins of Totalitarianism. He was different than Eichmann in certain regards, but they were similar in the sense of the thoughtlessness of the bureaucracy. Himmler wasn’t capable of writing an ideology like Hitler, who would be the “Iago.” Himmler was good…

Ellie, what is the proper pronunciation for your last name?

Is Jonathan Chait the most insufferable “liberal” writing today?

Put a bag over its head and slowly suffocate it?

What is the best old testament book, including apocrypha?

Who emanates the foulest farts?

Because Manu likes to pass, but Harden isn’t as willing.

Thanks, I am interested.

Andy Lau is not way more famous than Matt Damon. Come On man. Matt Damon is an all time box office champ.

Haha, Hero was such a wonderful piece of nationalist propaganda. My friend and I were laughing at the end. It was absolutely gorgeous though. Top-notch propaganda.

Superb

Funny