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“The effect of that is to poison the flow of information to the President himself and to create a situation where a President can be almost, to use a metaphor, psychotically divorced from the realities in which he is acting.”

Quote by Daniel Ellsberg

Book:Papers on the war
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Papers on the war

This book compiles a series of essays that delve into the complexities and implications of warfare, offering insights into historical, philosophical, and societal perspectives on conflict. more

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Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg, born on April 7, 1931, is an American political scientist, economist, and anti-war activist. He is known for his role in the Vietnam War, where he leaked the Pentagon Papers while serving as a senior official in the U.S. Department of Defense. more

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