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The MDMA Cook Who Tried To Commit Genocide

Behind the Bastards

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What Does He Like Vegan? Yeah. What Does He Want for Lunch?

Bassen traveled over the world throughout the late 1980s and early 90s, seemingly irrespective of sanctions leveled against his nation. He attended conferences and spoke to chemical weapons experts in the US, Israel, and all across Western Europe. Bassen's team is alleged to have synthesized roughly five grams of botulinum, which is enough to murder five million people. "I am certain there were some sketchy motherfucks who let him into the country"

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