Ep 65 Dr Frederic Wertham

For decades, comic book fans across the globe have reviled Dr. Fredric Wertham as the man who single-handedly brought down the "Golden Age" of comics. But is he truly the Lex Luthor he's been made out to be? Today's podcast takes a deeper look at one of the most controversial figures of the twentieth century. (Host: Mariah Adin)
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[@robquin1525]

One things for certain wortham may have won the battle against the comic books back in the day but he would never win the war against the internet

[@riddlr6358]

First off...
Big time KUDOS to you for underlining that wertham was actually what would be labeled a "Progressive".
Far too many believe him to be of a 'conservative' bend. When in actuality he was anything but.
And he fit in quite perfectly with who was spearheading this 'movement' in congress. Which were indeed democrats.
Which bears an eerie resemblance to the censorship witchhunts in the 80s with albums.
Again...spearheaded by democrats and "progressives".
Flash forward to your own video. In which you rather glowingly review wertham. Which again...is quite fascinating.
There is a lustful temptation amongst the left. To ban. To censor.
And the reason being...is that it enables them control.
In short...power.
Evil comes in many forms. But none so obvious than the ones cloaked in the excuse of 'protecting the public'.
Thanks for the vid. ;)

[@steveespi5700]

I hate to say it but this man predicted the future