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Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause

Ta-Nehisi Coates Vanity Fair
"Burying the truth of the Confederacy, rewriting its aims and ideas, and ignoring its animating words allowed for the terrorization of the Black population...and the destruction of democracy."...are ignoring and sanitizing Charlie Kirk's legacy.

Tidbits- Sept 18 -Readers Comments: Charlie Kirk Killing Excuse for Authoritarianism, Fascism; Real Reason for Attacks Against Us; Medicare To Require Prior Approval for Some Procedures; Attack on Environmental Protections a Cancer Pollution Risk

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Readers Comments: Charlie Kirk Killing Excuse for Authoritarianism, Fascism; Real Reason for the Attacks Against Us; Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures; Attack on Environmental Protections to Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution

A House Divided: Washington, Langley, Saigon, and the Plot Against Diem

Arturo Jimenez-Bacardi and Luca Trenta National Security Archive
Newly available historical evidence shows that the U.S. was deeply involved with the key players who would ultimately assassinate Diem, up to and including the day of the coup. CIA leaders opposed the coup but were overruled by President Kennedy.

Would-Be Assassins of Democracy, 2024

Portside Moderators Portside
Trump lawyers assert, in court, that as president he would have the right to assassinate political opponents. The GOP is flat-out embracing insurrectionists. Here is how we – Portside moderators – assess the danger to democracy. And how you can help.
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