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The Trinity Test Killed Babies…Yeah, You Read that Right

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 14, 2023 | Blog

The wanton and reckless disregard for human life shown by the Manhattan Project boggles the mind. Despite my criticism of the Christopher Nolan Film "Oppenheimer," it did include the infamous fact that Manhattan Project scientists believed there was a chance that the first nuclear bomb would ignite the Earth's atmosphere and end all known life. Of course, they pressed the button anyways. If that bothers you, just wait, the hits keep on coming—even eighty years later. Earlier this year, scientists from Princeton University and the University of Colorado at Boulder conducted a study of the...

The Army Panicked When it Discovered This Shocking Fact

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog

In 1947, Brigadier General SLA Marshall made an announcement that shocked the military world and changed combat forever. The startling news came when Marshall published "Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command," a study that he conducted during his service as a military historian during WWII. The study's bombshell finding was that, in any given engagement with the enemy, only 25% of US servicemen fired their weapons. Marshall made this conclusion after conducting a survey of individual soldiers soon after returning from combat. The results were uniform across hundreds of combat...

You’ll Never Believe this Fact About Dr. Seuss

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog

During WWII, a children's author and cartoonist smeared American's largest political organization opposing US involvement in WWII. It may surprise you that this children's author was none other than Theodor Seuss Geisel, or Dr. Seuss. But just what was this group Dr. Seuss was smearing? And why was he smearing it? The American First Committee brought together a broad coalition of different political groups. Because local chapters had a great deal of autonomy, it was difficult for the higherups to vet who was being admitted. This resulted in a number of members joining the American First...

This Superpower Will Give You An Advantage Over Almost Everyone

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog

In 1987, a columnist at a small New Mexico newspaper discovered a story that would win her the 1994 Pulitzer Prize. How did she do this? She had a superpower. She actually read things. But, Patrick, you're thinking to yourself, almost everyone can read. Yes, but do they actually do it? In 1987, Eileen Welsome was reading an otherwise boring report on the Air Force's effort to clean up its nuclear waste sites. While reading, she discovered an inventory list of radioactive materials buried at Kirkland Air Force Base. The list included animal carcasses. This discovery made her wonder why the...

This HORRIFYING Film is Exactly What the World Needs To See Right Now

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog

Last night, I finally got around to watching the terrifying 1984 film "Threads" by Barry Hines and Mick Jackson. The film was a straight-to-TV production that punches way beyond its £400,000 budget. In short, this British film is an ultra-realistic depiction of what nuclear Armageddon would look and feel like. Through the lens of the film, it is easy to see how the spiraling escalation over Ukraine could reach its final destination. It makes this worst case scenario look plausible. In the film, the Soviet Union invades Northern Iran in response to a US-backed coup. The US reacts by occupying...

How to Stop Your Ex from Vaccinating the Kids: A Lawyer Explains Ep. 260

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 8, 2023 | Vital Dissent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXh9lIdLAwI Living through a custody battle can be one of the most terrifying, stressful, and challenging times in a person's life. That was true even before disputes over the COVID-19 vaccines started to work their way through the family courts. In this week's episode of Vital Dissent, I share with the audience what I learned by litigating these vaccine cases through trial (this episode is not legal advice—please consult with an attorney in your state about your specific case). Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site!...

What People Are Saying About “The Truth About Oppenheimer”

by Patrick Macfarlane | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog

People are REALLY liking my new documentary "The Truth About Oppenheimer." This is what they're saying about it: An absolutely riveting start to a documentary series and I can't wait for the next part. --@erosmangr74 This was more enlightening than I ever expected. Very well done. Utterly fascinating. I can't wait for part II. The illustration of the depths to which this government can dive in its quest for domination is beyond belief. Thank you for this education. --@revzef I'm seeing people on podcasts talking about Oppenheimer I'm right now because of the film coming out but this was my...

The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One

by Patrick Macfarlane | Jul 25, 2023 | Vital Dissent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokJgWqlar4 Transcript with Sources: http://www.vitaldissent.com/oppenheimer Christopher Nolan's new film #oppenheimer appears to humanize J. Robert Oppenheimer as an eclectic genius who was haunted by the profound consequences of the weapon he created. However, another story lurks beneath #Oppenheimer. A secret story. One that saw Manhattan Project scientists conducting clandestine medical experiments on unwitting and innocent American citizens. The true story is that, while the United State led the prosecution of Nazi war criminals, Manhattan Project...