The podcast discusses the paradox of tolerance, which is the idea that tolerance of intolerance can ultimately lead to the destruction of tolerance itself. The article uses the example of a neo-Nazi who moved to a small town in Maine and the community's reaction to illustrate this paradox. It also explores the challenges of balancing free speech with the need to protect marginalized groups from hate speech. Compaine argues that Donald Trump's presidency will test the limits of tolerance in the United States, given his history of intolerance and the potential for his rhetoric to incite violence.
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