Last Podcast On The Left Episode 482: MK Ultra Part I - The Manchurian Candidate
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Feb 5, 2022 AI Snips
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MK Ultra's Dark Purpose
- MK Ultra was a CIA project exploring psychological and drug-induced torture to create mind control weapons during the Cold War.
- It sought to elicit confessions, reprogram spies, and create "Manchurian candidates" unaware of their assassination missions.
OSS's Rogue Legacy
- The OSS, precursor to the CIA, operated with unlimited budget and little regulation, attracting insubordinate agents.
- This anarchic and corrupt structure laid foundations for CIA's later secretive and reckless operations.
Wild Bill’s Rogue Leadership
- OSS leadership favored officers who disobeyed orders and acted independently to adapt to fluid situations.
- This wild approach caused operational problems and internal conflicts but was embraced for flexibility.