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IOTL, the Allies, rather than jamming Nazi broadcasts, often made simultaneous broadcasts on the same frequencies, inserting ridicule in breaks in the propaganda. And think about it: in a typical business suit, minus the trappings he loved, Hitler was unprepossessing if not funny-looking, with the toothbrush mustache and the unruly forelock.

So: how do we make Hitler the butt of jokes enough so that he's not taken seriously as a political leader before he gained power? Ideally, the mere mention of his name or the viewing of a caricature would provoke chuckles if not outright laughter--and the song Der Führer's Face (see the Spike Jones performance or the Donald Duck cartoon) is tantamount to a documentary. And while we're at it, what does he do if he's a national punch line instead of a ruthless leader?
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