TIL that Gertrude Stein was a Nazi collaborator in Vichy France (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

This is the strangest combination of words I've ever read in my life!! And I like(liked) brainrot memes!!!

[Gertude Stein quote] The Saxon element is always destined to be dominated. The Germans have no gift at organizing. They can only obey. And obedience is not organization. Organization comes from community of will as well as community of action. And in America, our democracy has been based on community of will and effort.... I say Hitler ought to have the peace prize ... because he is removing all elements of contest and struggle from Germany. By driving out the Jews and the democratic Left elements, he is driving out everything that conduces to activity. That means peace.

To be fair, I presume she wrote/said this in French?

this post was submitted on 24 Aug 2026

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