News Brief - Colin Powell: Stumbling Empire Personified
Added 2021-10-20 18:18:19 +0000 UTCIn this News Brief, we recap the recap of Powell's life, from the handwringing over his Iraq War UN speech to the erasure of his role in covering up My Lai massacre to training rightwing death squads in Central America and the central importance of "Good Intentions" when venerating our beloved, bipartisan war-makers.
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Show Notes
Lie After Lie: What Colin Powell Knew About Iraq 15 Years Ago and What He Told the U.N.
Jon Schwarz | February 6, 2018 | The Intercept
Colin Powell, Who Helped George W. Bush Lie Nation Into Iraq War, Dead at 84
Jon Queally | October 18, 2021 | Common Dreams
Biden and Other Democrats Helped Colin Powell Spread George W. Bush’s Iraq Lies
Stephen Zunes | October 19, 2021 | Truthout
Sidney Blumenthal | November 17, 2004 | The Guardian
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"Irrefutable"
Editorial Board | February 6, 2003 | The Washington Post
William Safire | February 6, 2003 | The New York Times
Powell Presents 'Irrefutable Proof' Iraq is Building, Hiding Weapons
February 6, 2033 | Voice of America
Mark Matthews | February 6, 2003 | Baltimore Sun
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Comments
Celebrating vicious war criminals is something the American ruling elite love to do. Watching clips of Colin Powell’s pathetic funeral made me think of his millions of victims around the world.
Terry Stack
2021-11-06 22:45:31 +0000 UTCYou should make this one public!!
2021-10-27 17:36:59 +0000 UTCThis man is an evil freak and no tears ever will be shed for the death of monsters. He can rest in piss, good riddance
Andrew Davis
2021-10-21 17:42:53 +0000 UTCThose quotes were chilling
Alexander Bassett
2021-10-20 23:11:57 +0000 UTCI’m happy you guys unlocked this one. After 3 days of hagiography of a outrageous flawed man your criticism is refreshing.
Ben Gialenios
2021-10-20 19:31:11 +0000 UTCGreat episode, really summarized how much of a monster Powell was. Also, loved the mini-rant from Nima in the last minutes, we don’t get a lot of those on the show!
Patrick Flaherty
2021-10-20 19:23:11 +0000 UTCPeople commented to me about Powell: "but he was great the rest of the time" OR "he got bad intel" should stfu forever
Evan Halperin
2021-10-20 18:25:42 +0000 UTCWas waiting for this one
David
2021-10-20 18:24:20 +0000 UTC
