And done forget Hitler's purges. The handwriting is on the wall for all to see.
Yeah, there seem to be some parallels to the runup to WW II. After this is all over and has run its course in ten years or so, scholars may look back and see these parallels very clearly, but as we are experiencing things it is harder to see what will lead to what. One thing seems clear enough: Iran is just about on autopilot for their destination.