"It's not Larson's most exciting work, but In The Garden Of Beasts chronicles life inside pre-war Germany as it gradually, and then suddenly, turned into the defining fascist regime of modern history. It's not an exact correlation to what's happening in America right now, because the United States is so much larger, with a much more sprawling system of government and a media landscape that, even after consolidation, is far more diffuse."
"People either think that the worst can't happen, that it won't happen, or that they can survive the worst if it does happen. That's a tacit form of complacency that allows evil to spread, and that's where Americans need to wake the fuck up. Because we're already in the Too Late stage of things, and there's ample precedent for what happens next."
Life in pre-war Germany shifted gradually and then suddenly into a defining fascist regime, providing a historical warning about political collapse. The United States differs in size and media diffusion, but many Americans in 2026, urged by the Trump regime, are turning a blind eye to atrocities against fellow citizens. Other citizens try to carry on while hoping they will not have to flee. Belief that the worst cannot or will not happen, or that survival is possible, constitutes complacency that allows evil to spread. Strong, vocal leadership and public confrontation are necessary to prevent democratic collapse.
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