The Continuum

Explore how Nazi Germany turned courts, judges, and laws into instruments of terror. From show trials and the Volksgerichtshof to racial laws and political purges, discover how the legal system silenced dissent, enforced ideology, and destroyed lives. This episode also examines the lessons for today, reflecting on the importance of judicial independence in 2025. #history #currentevents #UShistory...

In the early Cold War, fear of communism silenced America’s own voices. From Hollywood blacklists to loyalty oaths in classrooms, the McCarthy era spread censorship and paranoia across the nation. Discover how suspicion reshaped culture, destroyed lives, and left scars on American democracy. #history #currentevents #USHistory This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

The cult of personality of the Kim’s has engulfed North Korea for seven decades. North Koreas censorship has damaged them as a nation. We are seeing cracks now, but we are seeing the US on the same path. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

The Rapture as many think of it now isn’t how it is shown in scripture. The idea really originated in the 19th century and expanded in pop culture in the 20th century. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

The Qin dynasty only lasted 15 years but the censorship that happened cause centuries of damage. The destruction of book and ideas set Chian back and hurt their culture for years. #china #history #currentevents This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

The Oklahoma City bombing was the largest domestic terrorist event to happen in the US so far. Understanding the story of the perpetrators is key to stopping it from happening again. With the Internet a breeding ground for domestic terrorist this is more important than ever. #History #currentevents #UShistory This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

We explore how Herschel Grynszpan’s act of desperation in 1938 was used by the Nazis to justify Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, marking a deadly turning point toward the Holocaust. Also, how we are so quick to let hate lead to violence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

During WWII, Fort Bliss held Japanese American families behind barbed wire — stripped of homes, dignity, and freedom in the name of “protection.” Decades later, survivors taught us that fear and silence can unravel democracy. Yet in 2025, the Trump administration reopened Fort Bliss as the nation’s largest immigration detention center, raising a haunting question: has America already forgotten? Th...

In this episode we talk about The Carnation Revolution in Portugal. We look at the how a dictatorship can be taken down peacefully without bloodshed. Then we look at how this tie to current events in the US. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

History is often whitewashed, and the story of the Alamo is no exception. In reality, the conflict was not just about independence or freedom, but about white settlers fighting to protect slavery, while Mexico sought to uphold its anti-slavery laws. I talk with Delaney This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.su...

With the illegal militarization of cities under trump. We take a look in history when this happened before. We look at Kent State University where 4 students were killed by the Ohio National Guard. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

This piece examines King Louis XV of France and the scandal of his Deer Park — a secret world of affairs hidden from the public for only a short time. We explore how these private indulgences eroded trust, fed public outrage, and helped bring down the French monarchy. Finally, we ask: are we seeing history repeat itself today, with the controversies surrounding Trump’s ties to Epstein echoing the...

We explore how Henry Ford’s anti-Semitic writings fueled hate movements in the United States. From the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s to Father Coughlin’s radio sermons and the America First movement in the 1930s, Ford’s words became a cornerstone of extremist propaganda. While he tried to distance himself from politics later in life, his ideas had already inspired both Nazi Germany abroad and homegrow...

Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, focusing on the war crimes committed there. It traces the camp’s creation, daily life, starvation, disease, brutality, Union relief efforts, prisoner resistance, Captain Wirz’s role, failed escapes, liberation, and lasting legacy. The series combines detailed history with personal accounts, exposing the cruelty of the prison while honoring the resilience...

Nicolae Ceaușescu rose to power in Romania promising prosperity, but his regime descended into corruption, greed, and brutal authoritarianism. While he built a lavish cult of personality and grandiose projects like the Palace of the People, ordinary Romanians suffered under food shortages, surveillance, forced relocations, and crushing poverty. His obsession with control and luxury isolated the co...

With the Florida and Texas building and operating concentration camps we take a look at the evolution of Nazi concentration camps from 1933 to 1945. What began as prisons for political opponents and “undesirables” expanded into a vast system of forced labor, ghettos, and ultimately extermination camps like Auschwitz and Treblinka. By the war’s end, millions were murdered through starvation, brutal...

We continue with leaders that’s mental state has hurt a nation. We look at Ibrahim whose mental decline led to the Ottoman empire losing its prowess. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

With the mental decline of Trump on full display for the world we look at Wilhelm the 2nd and his mental decline. We see how his need to compensate for his arm added to the start of WW1. How his mental issues added to the hatred of Jews that fueled Germanys decent into Nazism. #history #WW1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

In this episode we look at how Putin destroyed Russia’s Elections and how Trump is following the same play book in the US now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

Spain’s vast 16th–17th century empire, enriched by silver from the Americas, collapsed under the weight of constant warfare, runaway spending, and reliance on foreign loans. The Habsburg kings borrowed heavily from Italian and German bankers, mortgaging future treasure fleets to fund wars against France, the Ottomans, the Dutch, and England. Massive silver imports caused soaring inflation, hollowe...

In 1982, Argentina’s ruling military junta, led by General Leopoldo Galtieri, faced economic collapse, rampant inflation, and public unrest. To distract the nation and rally support, Galtieri ordered the invasion of the Falkland Islands, reigniting a long-standing territorial dispute with Britain. The move briefly unified the country through nationalist fervor, but Britain’s swift military victory...

1. Ferdinand Marcos – Manila Marcos cleared poor communities to impress foreigners, relocating families to distant, inadequate housing. The hardship and resentment helped spark the movement that overthrew him in 1986. 2. Benito Mussolini – Rome Mussolini demolished working-class districts for grand projects, displacing thousands and erasing communities. The empty, costly spaces fueled public disil...

This episode examines the life and legacy of Leni Riefenstahl, the German filmmaker whose groundbreaking cinematic techniques helped craft seductive Nazi propaganda. From Triumph of the Will to Olympia, she idealized Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the Aryan “master race,” masking the regime’s brutality behind stunning visuals. Though her work played a key role in promoting Nazi ideology, Riefenstahl...

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were used by Nazi Germany as a global propaganda tool to project an image of peace and power, masking the regime’s racism and authoritarianism. Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels cleaned up Berlin, muted antisemitic messaging, and used cinematic techniques—like Leni Riefenstahl’s film Olympia —to promote Aryan supremacy. But this illusion was shattered by Black American athl...

Once, the Ottoman Empire ruled continents—its name struck fear, its reach was unmatched. But behind the grandeur, decay was setting in. Corruption, foreign manipulation, and isolation led to its slow collapse… and the world watched it fall. Fast forward to today. In this episode, we draw a bold—and unsettling—historical parallel: Is the United States becoming the modern "Sick Man of the West"? Fro...