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Judi Lynn

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48. It hasn't seemed to phase him that at the end of his life,when he was dying, he apologized profusely
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 09:42 PM
Jul 2016

for his behavior, his effect on the US American political system, his hatred-fueled acts against minority Americans, etc.

It's as if it never happened.

They cling to his evil, the Atwater Commandments.

Like Mossadegh in Iran in 1954, truebluegreen Jun 2016 #1
Right. elleng Jun 2016 #4
Right-wingers have even come here to fight about Chile being far better off now because of him Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #23
I recall...the CIA has been causing trouble since it was created. truebluegreen Jun 2016 #34
He did nail them in his farewell speech. I wonder if they were just too powerful already, by then! Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #46
Exactly. And the "Official Story" is the exact opposite. arcane1 Jun 2016 #35
The movie "Missing" really shows the horror of the "Chile Miracle." alfredo Jun 2016 #2
Naomi Klein spends quite a bit of time on the Chile coup... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #3
Yeah and an experiment in Chicago school economics alfredo Jun 2016 #12
Who can ever forget Nixon's words to Richard Helms, "Make the economy scream." Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #24
Nixon was an ugly little worm. alfredo Jun 2016 #31
a superb (and massive) documentary is Patricio Guzmán's The Battle of Chile AntiBank Jun 2016 #10
It's on youtube alfredo Jun 2016 #13
Never knew about this. Thanks, so much for introducing this for those who didn't see it already. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #25
It was really well done. So glad the producer chose to do that story. Every bit of truth helps. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #17
Notice the prominent picture of Nixon? alfredo Jun 2016 #19
Yes! An unbelievable tragedy, all on demand from "I am not a criminal." n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #26
Milton Friedman - free market capitalism. alfredo Jul 2016 #51
Outstanding summary.The pattern is so clear, too, and it was carried out "without public awareness." Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #52
Yes! That film was incredibly powerful.. whathehell Jun 2016 #30
The director,Costa-Gavras also made a movie regarding the US torturer, Dan Mitrione,"State of Siege" Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #47
I worked in Chile watoos Jun 2016 #5
They wanted the same thing for Iraq. alfredo Jun 2016 #14
Glad you were able to get through to that man. People need to know there are normal people here. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #18
They made it impossible for Chile to get loans. alfredo Jun 2016 #20
They even stooped as low as to start a rumor after he died that they had found red silk pajamas Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #36
They worshipped Lee Atwater alfredo Jun 2016 #39
It hasn't seemed to phase him that at the end of his life,when he was dying, he apologized profusely Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #48
Pablo Neruda: JEB Jun 2016 #6
.+1 840high Jun 2016 #7
We are on the march to make that statement a lie. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #9
Hope we lose! n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #27
Most Americans have no appreciation for South American writers... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #16
Hated by their own fascist, US-backed governments, many ended up on hit lists, many moved elsewhere Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #49
Never heard that one. It's perfect. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #21
Neruda is featured in this movie alfredo Jun 2016 #40
Thank you for this. zentrum Jun 2016 #8
Thank you for taking the time, zentrum. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #22
His daughter is one of my favorite authors - 'House of Spirits' alittlelark Jun 2016 #11
She is a wonderful writer. alfredo Jun 2016 #15
You've given us the encouragement to think hard about reading it. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #28
His niece actually, but he did raise her. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #29
Just a couple of relevant photos: Herman4747 Jun 2016 #32
How much treachery can you stuff into a photo op at one time? That guy radiates evil. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #37
Kissinger is one of the foulest creeatures to ever suck air. JEB Jun 2016 #42
American interventionism at its foulest. DirkGently Jun 2016 #33
Oh, yeah! You may have seen some of the posts claiming these maneuvers were so long ago! Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #38
Another day, another enemy of capita.. er FREEDOM to mop up. DirkGently Jun 2016 #41
K&R this important post. JEB Jun 2016 #43
''The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves...'' Octafish Jun 2016 #44
Excellent reading as always. Pinochet's main legacy -Chile's pension funds- is in fact a huge scam. forest444 Jul 2016 #45
"... l don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist because of the irresponsib Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #50
Agustin Edwards & Richard Helms LessAspin May 2017 #53
It seemed he'd never leave. What a shame he couldn't take his evil impact with him. Judi Lynn May 2017 #54
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