Tag Archives: Averill Harriman

cold war: fresh-frozen paradox

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dave

The Cold War. What was it exactly? Who started it? And could it have been avoided?… …Before 1945 was out, the euphoria of victory in Europe and Asia had been eroded by the realization that an era peace was not … Continue reading →

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cold war: lend or lease?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dave

The Cold War. What was it? Who started it? Could it have been averted?… …Their mistrust of America was further sharpened right after the Japanese offered unconditional surrender on August 14,1945: a week later, President Truman officially terminated the Lend-Lease … Continue reading →

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skull and no bones about it

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dave

by Art Chantry: this is a cover for a paranoid little book about the super secret fraternity associated with YALE university called “the order of skull & bones.” that jolly roger (with the mystical secret number ’322′ under it) in … Continue reading →