When the German Parliament building was burned down and used as an excuse to fully commence what became the Holocaust.

Hitler blamed his perceived enemies for the fire (that he likely had started himself). All of this after he was insufficiently punished for an insurrection/coup attempt called the Beer Hall Putsch.

Let’s hope this stays a historical reference with current US admin seig heiling on stage and looking for any excuse to invoke martial law.

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    The difference is that Trump doesn’t need a False Flag operation to seize total power. The Supreme Court already gave it to him.

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    Maybe he’s going to have the Tate brothers assassinated and try to use that as his excuse.

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    It’s also the anniversary of the release of the original Pokemon. Coincidence?