THE GHOST OF NSDAP PAST?
For those whose parents were born after WWII, the SNDAP probably doesn’t mean much; however, for those whose parents were born well before WWII, and whose fathers served in the war, it stands for the infamous Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, or “Nazi” party. Watching the news today, I was surprised to hear that a caravan of right-wing Trump supporters traveled to Portland to take part. It reminded me of when the “Brown Shirts” used to travel to cities in Germany to take part in protests, or at their worst, foment aggression against anyone who was not of their ilk. I was surprised to hear Portland’s mayor call out Trump for encouraging civil disobedience and assault to the point of battery. I was equally surprised to hear Trump’s threaten to “send in federal troops” (against his own supporters?). I guess it presents as an opportunity to demonstrate power and appear in control.
What’s increasingly interesting, are the subtle reminders today of yesteryear in enfolding Nazi Germany. It makes me wonder. Many nations “learned their lessons” as a result of WWII, but the war front was never successfully transferred to the USA, so maybe we never had the chance to learn our lesson and we’re being forced to learn it now? Xenophobia, nationalism, dis-information, dis-integration, extremism, despite their increasing presence, aren’t basic American values. It makes me wonder from where they come. I wonder.
Total Meltdown: A Tripler and Clarke Adventure
In TOTAL MELTDOWN (Borgo/Wildside 2009) by Raymond Gaynor and William Maltese, we posited the socio-political-financial meltdown of the USA and it’s re-emergence as a smaller nation (like happened with the former USSR). In THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) by Raymond Gaynor, I take up the lives of three young firebrands as they try to find a life in this complex, evolving new world, rife with changes resulting from the former USA’s failed infrastructure. Sound familiar? I am increasing surprised by the familiarities; however, THE EDGE OF MADNESS is meant to be a work in the new SCI-FU genre (science-based futuring), a sort of magic mirror into a plausible American future. Intrigued? Enough so to peek over the edge of madness into the abyss beyond?
The Edge of Madness
What’s increasingly interesting, are the subtle reminders today of yesteryear in enfolding Nazi Germany. It makes me wonder. Many nations “learned their lessons” as a result of WWII, but the war front was never successfully transferred to the USA, so maybe we never had the chance to learn our lesson and we’re being forced to learn it now? Xenophobia, nationalism, dis-information, dis-integration, extremism, despite their increasing presence, aren’t basic American values. It makes me wonder from where they come. I wonder.
Total Meltdown: A Tripler and Clarke Adventure
In TOTAL MELTDOWN (Borgo/Wildside 2009) by Raymond Gaynor and William Maltese, we posited the socio-political-financial meltdown of the USA and it’s re-emergence as a smaller nation (like happened with the former USSR). In THE EDGE OF MADNESS (Aignos 2020) by Raymond Gaynor, I take up the lives of three young firebrands as they try to find a life in this complex, evolving new world, rife with changes resulting from the former USA’s failed infrastructure. Sound familiar? I am increasing surprised by the familiarities; however, THE EDGE OF MADNESS is meant to be a work in the new SCI-FU genre (science-based futuring), a sort of magic mirror into a plausible American future. Intrigued? Enough so to peek over the edge of madness into the abyss beyond?
The Edge of Madness
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