The Mast-Head: Predicting Trump’s First Year | The East Hampton Star

The Mast-Head: Predicting Trump’s First Year | The East Hampton Star

The Mast-Head: Predicting Trump’s First Year Yupay Wed, 02/18/2026 - 21:10 By David E. Rattray February 19, 2026 Over the objections of a friend worried about my state of mind, I have continued reading Robert O. Paxton’s “The Anatomy of Fascism.” Her observation was that if I was already feeling down about the state of the world, dwelling on the worst cultural spasms of the 20th century would push me over the edge. But sometimes, wise words are…