Ignition sequence start.

6.5.4. 3. 2.1.0. All engine running.

From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the colony.

On Sunday, June 25th, communist forces attacked the Republic of Korea.

We have been compelled to create a permanent armamentous industry of vast proportions.

As a free man, I say pride in the word, Hish bin, I'm Villalina.

Three representatives of one foreign power, the Soviet Union, have been expelled for spy.

It was C.S. Lewis, who in his unforgettable screwtake letters, wrote,

The greatest evil is not done now in those sort of dens of crime that

Dickens love to paint mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall

welcome to episode 8 of 1983 the year the world almost ended.

Of course, this series would be impossible if you did not offer your kind support.

So thank you very much.

It really does mean a lot to me, and I do thank you for it.

And today we're going to move forward a bit in the narrative and finally draw closer to me to the series.

I know, right?

Finally. But I really thought it was important for you to get the context the previous episodes

have provided. So now let's look at the presidency of Jimmy Carter and specifically at his

foreign policy, especially when it comes to Russia. But first, the song in the week. This week,

the song is Leo Sayers. You make me feel

like dancing from 1976. I'll see you on the other side. Ah Uh huh You've got a cute way of talking

You got the better of me

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