Not gonna create a new thread for this, but I went to see Rachel Maddow two nights ago as part of a speaker series up in SF. She appeared with a surprise guest, Dr. Michael McFaul, who was ambassador to Russia for 3 years during Obama. She has interviewed him several times on her show, mostly with questions about Russia. This time he interviewed her instead, on stage. Anyway, she mostly talked about her new book "Prequel," which was given out for free to attendees, though the copies were not signed. Anyway, her book is about the history of the fascist movement in America during the first half of the 20th century. It talks about people like Henry Ford, Charles Lindburgh, father Coughlin, and other lesser known figures. She says to be cautious about drawing too many parallels with present day, though she acknowledges that some parallels exist.
Anyway, she was terrific, one of the best talks I've ever attended. Unlike most political commentators, she's like 90% fact and 10% opinion, instead of the opposite which is what we're used to seeing. She also has a wicked sense of humor, and answered impromptu questions from the audience brilliantly. So if she comes to a town near you, don't hesitate to attend.
