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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Jan 17, 2024, 08:20 AM Jan 2024

On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_17

• 1961 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the "military–industrial complex" as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending.

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On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 OP
There were fascist elements afoot even then EYESORE 9001 Jan 2024 #1

EYESORE 9001

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1. There were fascist elements afoot even then
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 08:31 AM
Jan 2024

and half of Congress in the MIC’s back pocket. Ike knew what was what.

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