Strange Country Ep. 105: Operation Paperclip
Aug 8, 2019
After WW2, Americans were not fans of Nazis. It was a time that if someone were to remark there were fine Nazis, that person would get a fist in the face. That's why it was imperative that the military not let it get out that it was hiring a bunch of Nazi scientists, doctors and technologist who had just committed crimes against humanity to work for us. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about Operation Paperclip and how the drumbeat to best the Soviet Union led America to give some shitty Nazis citizenship. Just another show to remind you that nothing has meaning and everything is awful. Enjoy!
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
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