Behind the Bastards Part Two: America's First Fascist Governor
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Oct 10, 2024 Delve into the audacious rise of Eugene Talmadge, Georgia’s first fascist governor, who navigated a stormy political landscape with military-style tactics. Discover his rebellious Kentucky Derby antics, blending charisma with chaos. Explore the unsettling authoritarian shifts of the 1930s amidst the Great Depression, where political and racial tensions ignited. Engage with whimsical hypothetical wrestling matches of historical figures, adding humor to an otherwise tumultuous era. A fascinating interplay of politics, power, and personality unfolds!
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Trump and Secret Service
- Robert Evans predicts that if Trump gets re-elected, he will give more people Secret Service protection, perhaps even military escorts.
- Evans bases this on Trump's apparent desire for such displays of power and his initial attempts to influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with similar perks.
Talmadge's Military Cosplay
- Governor Talmadge enjoyed having a military escort, prompting mockery from a highway board chairman who threatened to deploy Boy Scouts as his own security.
- Unfazed, Talmadge declared martial law and seized control of the highway department, appointing Judd P. Wilhoyt as its "supreme command."
Talmadge Compared to Dictator
- A lawyer compared Talmadge to a South American dictator in 1933 due to his actions.
- This comparison was made during a time when dictators like Mussolini and Hitler were on the rise in Europe.