The Ancient Mythical Rites of Pearl Harbor Day
What the US mainstream media won’t inform you in their ritualistic annual Pearl Harbor Day rites is that the Japanese attack was anything but a surprise.
Read MoreDavid Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson's books include War Is A Lie. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio and is a 2015 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Follow him on Twitter @davidcnswanson and Facebook.
Posted by David Swanson | Dec 6, 2018 | News & Analysis, Politics, US |
What the US mainstream media won’t inform you in their ritualistic annual Pearl Harbor Day rites is that the Japanese attack was anything but a surprise.
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