NAZIs did it. Communists did it and do it. Totalitarinas must eradicate all knowledge of history lest people understand that their schemes are unworkable or at least lead only to famine and slavery for those not in The Party. And even the ruling Oligarchy must shrink as resources collapse and fewer and fewer of them can live in splendour.
Venezuela
The hits just keep on coming.
Communism, the path to perdition...
I agree with your take on things.
Like Trotsky in a tutu.