Cognitive Labs

Peter Hoffman, a professor at McGill University, wrote a book about Claus von Stauffenburg, the protagonist of Valkyrie, which explains the philosophical and religious underpinnings of his opposition to National Socialism and Hitler.

Also, note the claim that the photos of von Stauffenburg were photoshopped to look more like Tom Cruise (advanced in various media) seems to be false.

The photo above, one of those used to advance the "photoshopped" argument, illustrates a natural resemblance - more than typically is the case between actors and the figures they portray. Furthermore, the book edition dates from 2003.

As a Prussian officer, his extended family and cousin Count Peter Yorck von Wartenburg were descended from the General Johan David Ct. von Wartenburg who won fame for breaking with Napoleon in the Russian campaign and fomenting Prussian independence. A march, the Yorckscher march, was written by Ludwig van Beethoven in celebration, and retains its designation as Beethoven's 1st march...see video below...

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If your appetite was whetted for more background on the Stalin-Hitler riposte, I would suggest some additional material. For example, this book is a good place to start.

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The delusions continue...

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"My brain is a calculating machine..."

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Stalin and Hitler ally, then prevaricate towards conflict....

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With the media attention on Georgia and Russia this past week, some have called the events the most monumental for Europe since 1968 or even 1945, in terms of the changes in strategic posture and willingness to conduct military action on the continent for the sake of theory. With that in mind, consider the previous conflict which generated the shape of modern Europe, also involving a Georgian - Josef Stalin. (this is part one, we'll post serially)

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