I actually agree with the GP here. The analogy to 1930's Nazi Germany, or the early stages of any authoritarian regime (notice the GGGP also used 1910's Russia)

I actually agree with the GP here. The analogy to 1930's Nazi Germany, or the early stages of any authoritarian regime (notice the GGGP also used 1910's Russia) has many similarities to today. History is a cycle, and unfortunately, we seem to be heading into bad times.