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“In England "The Day After," though unpopular with viewers, seems to have confirmed the average Englishman's mindless prejudice against Kansas. Shortly after the film portrayed that state being turned into an overused barbecue pit by nuclear weapons, support for British nuclear weapons rose a full percentage point.”

Quote by Emmett Tyrrell

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Emmett Tyrrell is an American author born on December 14, 1943. He is known for his conservative political commentary and column writing, focusing on political, social, and cultural issues. more

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