From the Reichstag fire to forest fires
The historical through line in how the far-right deals with crisis
5 min readSep 15, 2020
The west coast is burning. Just as flames are tearing through forests and communities at terrifying speeds, rumors about antifa arsonists and Soros-funded firebugs are spreading uncontrollably online. And like the wildfires, conspiracy theories are proving difficult to contain. Federal…