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The article criticizes Bill Maher for his alleged historical inaccuracies, particularly during a discussion with Megan Kelly. The author claims maher stated that things were “okay” in Germany during the 1930s, implying a less severe situation before the 1940s. The author refutes this by citing historical events like the Reichstag fire on February 27, 1933, and the subsequent Reichstag Fire Decree which suspended basic rights. The article also points to the Enabling Act (Ermächtigungsgesetz) passed in March 1933, which granted Hitler’s cabinet the power to enact laws without Reichstag consent, contradicting maher’s assertion that things were “okay” and then worsened.

Furthermore, the author questions the current historical narrative presented on Wikipedia, specifically regarding the Reichstag fire. The author claims Wikipedia now states that nearly all modern historians believe van der Lubbe acted alone, a view the author disputes, stating that for decades, Wikipedia, Britannica, and other sources attributed the fire to the Nazis. The author also challenges a detail about Hitler being appointed administrator for a state delegation to the Reichsrat in Brunswick in 1932, arguing that this appointment would not confer German citizenship if he didn’t already possess it, especially after his conviction for treason in the Beer Hall Putsch. The author suggests this is an attempt by “fake historians” to create a narrative that bypasses Hitler’s prior disqualification from holding office.

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