ZBT: The CIA Has Been Exceedingly Evil For Decades

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🗓️ 26 June 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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"The Devil's Chessboard" by David Talbot is a gripping exposé that delves into the dark underbelly of American power during the Cold War. This meticulously researched book focuses on the career of Allen Dulles, the longest-serving director of the CIA, and his profound influence on U.S. foreign policy. Talbot paints a chilling portrait of Dulles as a master manipulator, who orchestrated coups, assassinations, and covert operations, often putting the world on the brink of disaster. From the overthrow of democratically elected governments to the controversial Warren Commission on JFK's assassination, Dulles' shadowy dealings reveal a legacy of unchecked power and moral corruption. For those interested in history, espionage, and the true stories behind America's secret wars, "The Devil's Chessboard" offers a compelling narrative that is as enlightening as it is disturbing. Discover the untold stories of intrigue, power struggles, and the hidden forces that shaped the modern world. #TheDevilsChessboard #DavidTalbot #CIA #Espionage #ColdWarHistory #JFKAssassination #HistoricalNonFiction #MustRead

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0:00.0	Hey, Zero Block 30 listeners, you can find us every Tuesday and Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
0:06.5	Pride members can also listen ad-free on Amazon Music.
0:10.5	All right, welcome back to another edition of Zero Block 30.
0:13.8	Today we have a special episode.
0:16.1	Kate is out, so if you're a Kate listener and you don't want to listen, you can sign off.
0:20.6	We got your click.
0:21.7	Yeah, we are.
0:22.5	I think they got to hold for a minute, right?
0:24.1	What's the law?
0:24.8	Yeah, stay around for a minute.
0:25.8	She's going to walk in for like a minute and a half.
0:27.8	It's going to be great.
0:28.9	But we are joined by Chief and White Sox Dave.
0:32.4	We're going to be talking about a pretty explosive book. It's been out since 2016, but I just came across it because Chief
0:39.4	came across it and he's been reading it. It's called the Devil's Chestboard. We're going to get
0:43.8	into all that. And it is, it is pretty shocking, I would say. I've heard a lot of these stories
0:50.0	before. Well, not a lot. There's some that never in that detail. And we'll get into that.
0:55.2	But Chief, what brought your eye to this book? You know, I don't remember how the CIA and their
1:03.0	involvement in world affairs last 80 years now has always been something where it's like, this is
1:09.9	completely fucked. and I kind of
1:11.5	feel like every major controversy around the world, everything feels, trace it back far enough
1:20.1	and it ends up on the CIA's doorstep. So then when I found, I came across this book,
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