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The “Decider” was a Scammer. Who Knew?

Well, a lot of people knew that the justification for invading Iraq was a hoax and now they’re talking. Actually, they started talking to David Corn and Michael Isikoff for their book, “Hubris,” which has now been turned into a documentary to be shown on MSNBC tonight in the Rachel Maddow time slot (9PM E/P) [...]

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Why the Soviet Union Really Fell

I’m not going to preface this much, and I haven’t completely checked its provenance. But if true, it’s a pretty amazing story, and one that takes some of the wind out of the sails of the “Reagan took down the Soviets” club. You can read the stunning story here. Fascinating.

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