"The October Surprise Mystery" - A new three part series from Consortium News.

Asking tough questions of our history ...

The devastating outcome of spilled blood and lost treasure from cynical foreign policy initiatives that have for decades eroded American credibility toward destruction abroad, is in large part due to the consequences of the "Reagan Revolution." Here is the sage of independent investigative journalism, Robert Parry, finishing up an updated series of articles on the mysterious "October Surprise."

Many young readers will find this a part of American political history that is seldom, if ever, discussed because of the unmentionable ... manipulated public opinion and excessive corrupted power.

Part One: "How Two Elections Changed America" Two clandestine operations during hard-fought presidential elections of the past half century shaped the modern American political era, but they remain little known to the general public and mostly ignored by historians. One unfolded in the weeks before Election 1968 and the other over a full year before Election 1980. ...

Part Two: "The Crazy October Surprise Debunking" Patently absurd reasoning in someone’s argument can often tell you about the strength of the underlying facts. If an argument is deceptive on its face, you might suspect the supporting facts are pretty fragile, too. ...

Part Three: "The October Surprise Crystal Balls" In fall 1980, as President Jimmy Carter struggled to free 52 American hostages in Iran and as American voters focused on a crossroads election, key supporters of Republican candidate Ronald Reagan were confident not only of Reagan’s victory but that the hostages wouldn’t be released until after Reagan was sworn in. ...

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