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10. Both quite compelling. A major difference between the two is that the TV series focuses much more

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 10:49 AM

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on the Eastern and Central U.S. under the control of the Greater Reich, while the book is more centered on Western Coastal U.S. under Japanese occupation. In the Western Region the Japanese cultural influence is overlaid onto American society, but in the East homegrown authoritarian influences morph much more seamlessly into a new Nazi regime. Was anyone surprised that J.Edgar Hoover continues his career uninterrupted in the new American Reich?

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A recent Amazon Prime TV series offers insight into today's Republican Party [View all] Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 OP

And a lot like their new series, "Lu La Rich" Goodheart Sep 2021 #1

And I thought the Lu La Roe expose was tame, JenniferJuniper Sep 2021 #4

Haven't seen that, will have to check into it Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 #7

Handmaid's Tale is more accurate Johnny2X2X Sep 2021 #2

The Man in The High Castle nails the Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell types more so than Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 #8

Yes, I watched the series two years ago, and I Ilsa Sep 2021 #9

Loved it and the book JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #3

I read the book and watched prime's first season. ananda Sep 2021 #5

Both quite compelling. A major difference between the two is that the TV series focuses much more Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 #10

As paranoid as PK Dick was, you have to admit.. ananda Sep 2021 #11

Maybe we should frame the 2022 elections as democracy vs fascism. nt Hotler Sep 2021 #6