Kissinger Kept You Safe (And Put Everyone Else In Danger)

Softcore History

Improv, Comedy, History

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Henry Kissinger was a pragmatic statesman above all else. Unfortunately, he was also German and, as such, his pragmatism took a lot of dark, destructive turns. His Cold War policy eschewed ideology (and any morsel of morality that might have previously existed) in favor of outcomes. The ends always justified the means to Kissinger when it came to the global stage. Also, this guy f*cked.Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.Go to ghostbed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 30% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, and more) -- plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in AmericaGet 25% off your subscription and get 3 FREE personalized workouts when you go to Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE1stphorm.com/softcorehistory Free shipping on all orders over $75 when you use the link. Head to FACTORMEALScom/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. That’s code softcore50 at FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 to get 50% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:43.0	Yeah, there's a lot of knockouts.
0:45.0	A lot of finishes, a lot of submissions.
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0:48.0	Like the grunts and the...
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