Tom Frank Quote of the Day (noon)

Politically engaged boomers and Sixties history buffs may recall the minor scandal that ensued when it was revealed by Ramparts magazine in 1967 that the non-ideological National Student Association, which held nationwide conferences for college students, was secretly funded by the CIA. [1] The outrage was nearly universal. But only nearly:

According to a New York Times story for Feburary 27, 1967, Barry Goldwater 'demanded today to know why the Central Intelligence Agency had been financing 'left-wing ' organizations but not conservative groups such as the Young Republicans.

The Wrecking Crew [2] uses this tidbit to introduce the chapter on the ties of certain currently well-known right-wing figures to the Apartheid government of South Africa. Which I'd love to tell you about, but then I'd spoil the fun
You'll have to buy the book [2] to learn more. Minds, I promise you, will be blown.