The Unholy Truth

The Unholy Truth

The Road to Hitler Was Carefully Paved by the 'Heroes' Who 'Saved' Us from Him

Hitler did not appear out of smoke and evil mythology. Germany built the runway, then acted shocked when he took off.

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Tanner the Humanist
Feb 07, 2026
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A torn Nazi flag hangs against a cracked concrete wall, with dark red paint dripping from the fabric like blood, and the words “NEVER AGAIN” stamped below.

Most people talk about Hitler the way kids talk about a horror-movie villain. One monster. One madman. One unique freak accident of history. We’ve heard that story so often, we don’t question it anymore. It feels comfortable.

In sci-fi movies, it’s not unusual to see a plot built around going back in time to eliminate Hitler and prevent the Second World …

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