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G. Gordon Liddy, incarcerated and still making baffling Nazi references and lying about violence, discusses his time in prison, his bizarre behavior, and his feuds with prison officials. The chapter also highlights the controversy surrounding his actions during the Watergate scandal and his encounter with a Chinese American man. Includes an exploration of self-harm behavior and a disturbing incident involving the fascist song 'Tomorrow Belongs to Me'.
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- G. Gordon Liddy recognized the value of his fame as a right-wing figure and planned to capitalize on it by writing a book about his experiences in prison.
- Liddy's enigmatic response about his future plans using a phrase from a Norwegian folktale hints at his calculated approach to maintaining intrigue and mystique.
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Release from Prison and Future Plans
After serving his time in prison, G. Gordon Liddy is released and starts thinking about his future. He recognizes the potential in media and decides to write a book about his experiences. He understands that his fame as an unyielding right-wing figure can be leveraged for a career. He cryptically answers questions about his plans by saying 'east of the sun and west of the moon,' which comes from a Norwegian folktale and has no Nazi connotations. Liddy's release garners attention and he quotes Nietzsche in German, stating 'What does not kill me makes me stronger.'
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