Weird Little Guys The Other Rockwell
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Oct 28, 2025 The conversation navigates the bizarre mix-up between Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell and beloved painter Norman Rockwell. It highlights amusing historical errors, including courtroom transcription blunders and newspaper mishaps. Listeners learn about Norman's discomfort with the confusion and his efforts to distance himself from his namesake. The discussion also delves into Norman's impactful civil rights artwork, which starkly contrasts George’s extremist actions, painting a vivid picture of two very different legacies.
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Name Mix-Up In FBI Memo And Court
- Molly Conger recounts an FBI memo that mistakenly named 'George Norman Rockwell' when referring to George Lincoln Rockwell.
- She also describes hearing the same error made in court during the Sainz v. Kessler trial and how she live-tweeted that trial.
Live-Tweeting Became A Trusted Record
- Molly describes live-tweeting the Sainz v. Kessler trial during COVID and how her notes became a go-to resource for absent attorneys.
- She notes a courtroom transcript omitted an amusing name-slip she had recorded.
Name Similarity Fueled Widespread Confusion
- The name similarity produced repeated public confusion, often inserting 'Norman' into George Lincoln Rockwell's name.
- Newspapers, officials, and reporters frequently made the same middle-name error for decades.
