{"id":2571524,"date":"2026-02-19T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-atlantic-runs-a-strange-hitlers-greenland-obsession-piece-clearly-meant-to-target-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:48:54","slug":"the-atlantic-runs-a-strange-hitlers-greenland-obsession-piece-clearly-meant-to-target-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-atlantic-runs-a-strange-hitlers-greenland-obsession-piece-clearly-meant-to-target-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"The Atlantic Runs a Strange &#8216;Hitler&#8217;s Greenland Obsession&#8217; Piece Clearly Meant to Target Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-atlantic-runs-a-strange-hitlers-greenland-obsession-piece-clearly-meant-to-target-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2571524&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/handmaids-tale-author-under-fire-for-tweeting-article-that-asked-why-we-cant-say-woman-anymore\/\" title=\"\u2018Handmaid\u2019s Tale\u2019 Author Under Fire For Tweeting Article That Asked Why We Can\u2019t Say \u2018Woman\u2019 Anymore\">opinion piece argues<\/a> that The Atlantic\u2019s article titled \u201cHitler\u2019s Greenland Obsession\u201d distorts history in order to smear Donald Trump, illustrating what the author sees as liberal media deceit. The core claim is that the piece relies on a sensational, oversimplified analogy between Trump\u2019s policies (like tariffs and focus on Greenland) and Hitler, treating Greenland as Hitler\u2019s supposed fixation to push a political narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Key points include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Atlantic is accused of presenting a history-themed piece that unfairly equates Trump with Hitler, using a provocative subheading to attract attention.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the author contends the analogy is weak and lacks subtlety, arguing that the piece manipulates ancient facts to fit a partisan agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; As a counterexample,the article cites William L. Shirer\u2019s The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and notes that Greenland does not appear as an index entry, suggesting the claimed \u201cobsession\u201d is not adequately supported by serious history.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece argues that liberal media often weaponizes historical references to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-tyrannical-regimes-that-relied-on-gun-confiscation-to-maintain-power\/\" title=\"4 Tyrannical Regimes That Relied On Gun Confiscation To Maintain Power\">attack political opponents<\/a> and inflame readers, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >perilous real-world implications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It urges readers to evaluate evidence carefully, emphasizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warmongers-dredge-up-chamberlain-to-bash-ukraine-peace-plan\/\" title=\"Warmongers Dredge Up Chamberlain To Bash Ukraine Peace Plan\">historically informed approach<\/a> rather than overbroad comparisons.<\/p>\n<p>The page also contains interactive and advertising elements, including scripts for media widgets and a correction form, but these do not alter the main critical argument about the use of history in political commentary.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every now and then, liberals&rsquo; deceit reveals itself in a way that actually allows us to quantify it.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, on Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/2026\/02\/hitler-greenland\/685984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Atlantic<\/a> published a hit piece against President Donald Trump masquerading as a history-themed article.<\/p>\n<p>The title? &ldquo;Hitler&rsquo;s Greenland Obsession.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you read that correctly. The establishment media in general, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2024\/10\/trump-military-generals-hitler\/680327\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Atlantic<\/a> in particular, knows no shame. It has sunk beneath the threshold for parody. It now amounts to a caricature of itself.<\/p>\n<p>Consider, too, the story&rsquo;s subheading:<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After creating an economic mess with ill-advised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/media-reporting-trumps-tariffs-cost-americans-1000-ignoring-overall-savings-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs<\/a>, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At this point, of course, readers recognize the shopworn formulation. It goes like this:<\/p>\n<p>Trump obsessed over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/america-will-sovereign-control-areas-greenland-deal-reached-trump-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenland<\/a> and imposed tariffs. Hitler obsessed over Greenland and imposed tariffs. Therefore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/many-videos-msnbc-host-pritzker-humiliated-foolishly-saying-dems-never-called-trump-hitler-videos-poured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump equals Hitler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If nothing else, the Atlantic&rsquo;s editors should feel embarrassed at their lack of subtlety.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, they should repent for having perpetuated a false and dangerous analogy that already has put literal targets on the backs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-senator-deep-dive-trump-assassination-attempt-remains-troubled-unresolved-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, martyred conservative icon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tribute-charlie-kirk-kid-rock-calls-people-dust-off-bible-look-jesus-super-bowl-halftime-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, and endangered thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mask-anti-ice-task-force-reportedly-using-military-grade-surveillance-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Faced with so obvious an abuse of history in the name of contemporary politics, how might historically savvy Americans respond? The answer depends on the evidence at hand.<\/p>\n<p>To illustrate, I just happen to have a hardback copy of William L. Shirer&rsquo;s classic book, &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rise-Fall-Third-Reich-History\/dp\/1451651686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany<\/a>&rdquo; (1960).<\/p>\n<p>For those unfamiliar with the book, Shirer spent the postwar years reading mountains of Hitler- and Nazi-related evidence. As a result, the entire book, including notes and index, runs to 1,245 pages.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the index, if one turns to page 1,212, one finds entries for &ldquo;Green, Case,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Greenwood, Arthur,&rdquo; but &mdash; and here comes the tidbit that allows us to quantify the liberal madness over at The Atlantic &mdash; <em>no index entry for Greenland<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, that does not mean that The Atlantic fabricated evidence. No doubt Hitler, in the course of his long and megalomaniacal career, did indeed think about Greenland, perhaps more than a few times.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlantic, however, called Greenland Hitler&rsquo;s &ldquo;obsession.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If that characterization had any merit, would we not expect to find a &ldquo;Greenland&rdquo; entry in the index of a 1,245-page book about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-mocked-last-minute-desperation-play-turns-hitler-fearmongering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hitler<\/a> and Nazi Germany? Could it be that The Atlantic simply gathered a few historical nuggets for the low purpose of feeding its liberal audience some anti-Trump red meat?<\/p>\n<p>Conservative readers already know the answer without even perusing the article. 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