what paths am I taking through the forest?

Currently I am doing research on two topics that I will feature in this blog along with other more general posting, one is more academic and serious the other is an intellectual exercise just for kicks. These topics are; an analysis of the rise of fascism in Germany during the 1930s to understand and serve as a base for interpreting the current return and growth of fascist and other far-right movements globally, and a less serious but still interesting marxist critique of tobacco. As I progress further in my research I will be updating on these topics. In addition as I mentioned I will also comment on current events as they occur and I might post on certain historical topics as well.