Wednesday open question: What commonly accepted historical "fact" do you think is probably not true?
The idea that only the president had authority to launch a nuclear first strike. In fact, throughout the 50s and 60s, hundreds of military folks had the means. See 'The Doomsday Machine' by @DanielEllsberg.
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The documentary “dr strange love” confirms this
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MacArthur was pretty adamant on tactical strikes north of the Yalu river until Truman sacked him, and replaced him w General Ridgway, who still had the authority to strike but was more cautious & agreed w Truman
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I'm curious to know where he/she got this authority to destroy the planet anyway? Is it written on the back of the fig leaf...?
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How about the reason for homelessness, poverty, sweatshops, crime, ect is because of greedy rich people.
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