#116 – Red Scare Part 2

#116 – Red Scare Part 2

Apr 26, 2019 | Latest, Podcast, Premium, Recent | 0 comments

In April 1919, US authorities discovered a plot for mailing 36 bombs to prominent members of the U.S. political and economic establishment. One of those was Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer. He decided it was the work of Russian Communists, so he ordered the...
#115 – Red Scare Part 1

#115 – Red Scare Part 1

Apr 20, 2019 | Free, Latest, Podcast, Premium, Recent | 0 comments

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties. HUAC is best remembered for...
#114 Operation Lea

#114 Operation Lea

Apr 5, 2019 | Latest, Podcast, Premium, Recent | 0 comments

Finally, on Oct 7, 1947, the French made their offensive into the Viet Bac region: Operation Léa – aka Princess Leia. So-called because it was a smart, feisty, brave diplomat and warrior of a plan. But because he had less troops than he wanted, Valluy scaled...