12. The American Security Council: Bob-ing for Commies

The forgotten story of American Industry's post-war espionage, propaganda, and policy outfit, the American Security Council. Launched by Robert E. Wood and Hitler-loving Chicago Tribune owner, Robert McCormick, in the mid-'50s, the ASC was built on the work of Nazi spies, staffed with Special Agents of the FBI, and funded by - and serving - the USA's most powerful firms. From the China Lobby, through WACL, to the Reagan administration and beyond, the American Security Council makes an ignominious addition to the terrible giants of The State Between Us.

Reading:
Ernie Lazar's FOIA boxes on The American Security Council available at archive.org
Turner, William. Power on the Right. 1971, Ramparts Press.

Also, check out Keith Allen Dennis' ASC work on The Farm Podcast here!

Music:
"240" by Koleso Nešťastia
"In Honor" from FesliyanStudios.com
"Running Night" from pixabay.com
Additional sounds from freesound.org
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My name is Fritz McAlinden and this is The State Between Us, the anti-fascist podcast for dark dives into the ruling class insanity and fashy political cultures as well as our defenses against them through mutual aid and building each other up, sharing knowledge, and connecting the disparate voices in our overlapping struggles. Also TTRPGs, Sci-Fi, and other nerd shit. Let's get weird with it!