The Decider
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Just posting, maybe with a historical tinge
My first time seeing this. Truman library dates it as 1951, during the Korean War. Dewey was still Governor of New York.
December 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
My first time seeing this. Truman library dates it as 1951, during the Korean War. Dewey was still Governor of New York.
This excerpt comes from a different book than the one I’ve been posting, came out in 2023
December 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This excerpt comes from a different book than the one I’ve been posting, came out in 2023
Harry you can’t be revealing state secrets like that
December 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Harry you can’t be revealing state secrets like that
This is definitely worth keeping in mind
December 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This is definitely worth keeping in mind
“Fuck measles”
December 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“Fuck measles”
According to David Roll’s recent book FDR actually let Truman in on it, but as mentioned already, Truman was aware even before this because of his work on the Truman committee. He constructed a postwar myth of ignorance, perhaps to dramatize the tale further
December 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
According to David Roll’s recent book FDR actually let Truman in on it, but as mentioned already, Truman was aware even before this because of his work on the Truman committee. He constructed a postwar myth of ignorance, perhaps to dramatize the tale further
Yes that’s essentially what the book describes.
December 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yes that’s essentially what the book describes.
American political actors when they realize Trump isn’t god king
December 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
American political actors when they realize Trump isn’t god king
Bro it’s so over
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bro it’s so over
I feel like this has been one of the most constantly talked about things over the past several years
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I feel like this has been one of the most constantly talked about things over the past several years
Need that mini FDR statue
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Need that mini FDR statue
Yes, the enforcement mechanism for all of this was funding
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yes, the enforcement mechanism for all of this was funding
This reminds me of the changes the Great Society made to medical services:
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This reminds me of the changes the Great Society made to medical services:
I believe this point has also been raised by D.M. Giangreco and am surprised more authors haven’t brought it up: Truman was chairman of the Senate committee tasked with scrutinizing defense appropriations. So the idea he was completely unaware of the manhattan project is, well, a bit absurd-
December 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I believe this point has also been raised by D.M. Giangreco and am surprised more authors haven’t brought it up: Truman was chairman of the Senate committee tasked with scrutinizing defense appropriations. So the idea he was completely unaware of the manhattan project is, well, a bit absurd-
Ok since he’s going scorched earth on his own credibility, anybody remember this?
December 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ok since he’s going scorched earth on his own credibility, anybody remember this?
Another passage I like so far
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Another passage I like so far
Found this passage amusing
December 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Found this passage amusing
Bought this as soon as I could
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Bought this as soon as I could
This is a problem I have with discussions of the Cold War in general. It’s why I appreciate more recent works that correctly center local actors themselves
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This is a problem I have with discussions of the Cold War in general. It’s why I appreciate more recent works that correctly center local actors themselves
Sarcasmitron beat me to the punch here(Still my favorite video of his):
“The result is a sort of reverse McCarthyism. If you dissent from their very narrow vision of how the world works, you’re accused of secretly being loyal to the United States”
“The result is a sort of reverse McCarthyism. If you dissent from their very narrow vision of how the world works, you’re accused of secretly being loyal to the United States”
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Sarcasmitron beat me to the punch here(Still my favorite video of his):
“The result is a sort of reverse McCarthyism. If you dissent from their very narrow vision of how the world works, you’re accused of secretly being loyal to the United States”
“The result is a sort of reverse McCarthyism. If you dissent from their very narrow vision of how the world works, you’re accused of secretly being loyal to the United States”
‘The establishment’ that monolithic entity acting in a concerted effort to destroy everything good about the world, populism’s foundational myth.
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
‘The establishment’ that monolithic entity acting in a concerted effort to destroy everything good about the world, populism’s foundational myth.
This movement couldn’t possibly get more divorced
December 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This movement couldn’t possibly get more divorced