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Quotes from Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower — William Blum

1933–2018 United States

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Between 1945 and 2005 the United States has attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments, and to crush more than 30 populist-nationalist movements struggling against intolerable regimes. In the process, the U.S. caused the end of life for several million people, and condemned many millions more to a life of agony and despair.

Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower (2000)

No matter how paranoid or conspiracy-minded you are, what the government is actually doing is worse than you imagine.

Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower (2000)

For more than 70 years, the United States convinced much of the world that .. it somehow needed the United States to save it from communist darkness. "Just buy our weapons," said Washington, "let our military and our corporations roam freely across your land, and give us veto power over who your leaders will be, and we'll protect you."

Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower (2000)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William Blum (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.