Never Forget.

History repeats itself.

Steve Schmidt’s column Treblinka is worth reading and acting upon. : "Everything and nothing, all at once"   The Warning with  Steve  Schmidt, April 2.

Over the past decade, Trump has consistently spread denial and distorted versions of reality to fit his narrative (I realize that there are also Biden critics who accuse him of similar behavior). Trump's main strategies include claiming that the events of January 6th were patriotic and vehemently asserting that the election was stolen. This refusal to accept reality has not only presented unprecedented challenges for the media but has also left the public bewildered. The recent controversy involving Rhonda McDaniel has reignited simmering discussions about how the media should deal with those who flatly deny reality. And now, with a Republican candidate for Governor denying the Holocaust, it prompts us to ask: should any media outlets give such individuals a platform?

I argue that the comparison here isn't with deniers of events like moon landings, but rather with individuals who deny significant historical events such as WWII. Would the media ever consider granting airtime or space in their reporting to someone spreading such false claims? The media and the public would likely draw a clear line with WWII deniers. What is so different with deniers of the 2020 election and Jan. 6 riots?  Where exactly is that line drawn today in journalism and public discourse? And who benefits if skepticism and cynicism are encouraged by promoting such dangerous denial?

The North Carolina and national media have the power and right to draw a humane, hard-line for people who are Holocaust deniers, like the Republican candidate for Governor for N.C.