The STAB in the Back: The LIE That Built the Third Reich How do you destroy a democracy? You don't need bombs. You just need one, perfect lie. This is the story of the deadliest piece of fake news in history and its terrifyingly relevant blueprint for today. Welcome to an investigation into the "Stab-in-the-Back" Myth (or Dolchstoßlegende), the toxic conspiracy theory that claimed the German Army didn't lose World War I on the battlefield—it was betrayed from within. This single, powerful lie, fueled by virulent antisemitism and political hatred, became the poison that corroded the fragile Weimar Republic and paved the clear path for the Rise of Nazism. We go beyond the history books, diving into the actual newspapers of the era to see how propaganda and a radicalized press turned a nation against itself. You'll learn how this myth was expertly crafted to blame Jews, socialists, and democrats for the nation's humiliation, creating the deep political polarization that the Nazis exploited to seize power. This wasn't just a fringe theory; it was a calculated campaign of disinformation that became a national obsession. This isn't just a dusty history podcast about German History. It is a chilling case study in how corrosive myths are born, how they are weaponized through media, and how they can lead a civilized nation to the brink of utter destruction. Ready to understand how history's most dangerous lie was forged? Subscribe now to uncover the anatomy of a conspiracy theory before its lessons are forgotten and its tactics are used again.

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The dangerous Nazi legend behind Trump's ruthless grab for power Trump has created an American version of Adolf Hitler's "Dolchstosslegende," also known as the "stabbed-in-the-back" lie.

#AdolfHitler spewed venom against Marxists and Jews (“November Criminals”)
who he claimed were responsible for Germany’s defeat in 1918. Hitler’s myth is called the #Dolchstosslegende, or stabbed-in-the-back legend. #DonTheCon has created an American version of the Dolchstosslegende.

#Forward

'American version of Adolf Hitler': Major Jewish newspaper makes stark Trump comparison (Raw Story) A historically Jewish newspaper compared President Donald Trump's tactics to a scheme used by Germany's Adolf Hitler before World War II. In an op-ed for Fo...

In an op-ed for #Forward this week, Terrence Petty likened Trump's #demonization of his self-declared enemies to #Hitler 's blaming #Jewish people for Germany's loss in World War I. The tactic was known as the #Dolchstosslegende, or stabbed-in-the-back legend. l.smartnews.com/p-kvwZDRe/Ec...

Leider schreiben nur die „Sieger“ die Geschichtsbücher, Habeck wird man in 10 Jahren verunglimpfen & Lindner lobhudeln.
#Hugenbergpresse
#Dolchstosslegende

Nachdem die FDP den D-Day ausgerufen hatte, sind wir nun beim Dolchstoß angekommen. Was kommt als nächstes: Zweifrontenkrieg?

#fdp #merz #dolchstosslegende

Auf der nach oben offenen Skala unangemessener Nazivergleiche, darf man das jetzt schon #Dolchstosslegende?

Ach, und Chrissi? I see your D-Day and I raise you one #Dolchstosslegende ...