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Similar thing, though due to different reasons, with Mein Kampf - I seriously doubt more than a minor fraction of all neonazis read the whole thing because: 1.
by Tade0 2y ago
Similar thing, though due to different reasons, with Mein Kampf - I seriously doubt more than a minor fraction of all neonazis read the whole thing because:
1. It's a brick at ~780 pages in the full text version.
2. The Austrian painter was an even worse writer and the book reads like a huge rant the likes of which you could read on Voat back when it still existed.
- graemep 2y agoMein Kampf IS a rant. I recommend people read it so you can understand how people like that think. This is also a valid reason for reading Lolita (although at least Lolita is well written).
- 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 2y agoJust skimming the Wikipedia article, it seems like conspiratorial thinking is a factor. That reminds me, I need to sit down and finish the new Contrapoints video on conspiracies
- TimorousBestie 2y agoThe Contrapoints video is a bit repetitive in places, but very good. She continues to impress.