Author, journalist, and podcast host Donald Jeffries joins S.T. Patrick to discuss his new work Crimes and Cover Ups, 1776-1963: The History They Didn't Teach You in School. In tonight's episode, Jeffries discusses his reasons for writing the book, why founder James Otis is largely forgotten, Americans' bout with historical illiteracy, the Thomas Jefferson controversies, Adam … [Read more...]
MWN Episode 093 – Donald Jeffries and the Death of JFK Jr.
Researcher and author Donald Jeffries joins S.T. Patrick to discuss the high strangeness and media confusion around the plane crash of John F. Kennedy Jr. on July 16, 1999. Jeffries, the author or Hidden History and Survival of the Richest, did some early investigative work on the case and spoke to many of the particulars who surround the early witness accounts. Tonight he … [Read more...]
MWN Episode 083 – Donald Jeffries on Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick
The evening of July 18, 1969 was a night that would change Ted Kennedy forever. Worse, it would take the life of young Mary Jo Kopechne. In an incident now simply known as "Chappaquiddick," it appeared that another member of the Kennedy family had fallen to "The Curse." But maybe that isn't exactly what happened.... and maybe the official story isn't exactly what happened, … [Read more...]
MWN Episode 059 – Huey P. Long: Ascension and Assassination of the Kingfish
DONALD JEFFRIES joined S.T. Patrick to discuss the life, career, ideas, and assassination of Huey P. Long, the self-titled "Kingfish." Long was maybe the most charismatic, bombastic politician of the first half of the 20th century, yet, in many ways, he was also the most creative and the most radical. A Democrat who went head-to-head with the Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company … [Read more...]
Survival of the Richest by Donald Jeffries
From Amazon.com..... "A fresh look at economic inequality in America Survival of the Richest scrutinizes how the collective wealth of America has been channeled from the poor and middle class into the hands of a few elitists. American industry has been gutted, with wages and benefits stagnant or reduced, thanks to a disastrous trade deals, outsourcing, and the … [Read more...]