Richard Nixon

William Simon Establishes Petrodollar Recycling System

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US Treasury Secretary William Simon negotiated a pivotal agreement with Saudi Arabia that established the petrodollar recycling system, fundamentally reshaping global monetary dynamics. Simon convinced Saudi Arabia to sell oil exclusively in US dollars and invest oil revenues in US Treasury bonds, …

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US-Saudi Economic Commission Agreement Signed

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Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Saudi Crown Prince Fahd signed a framework agreement in Washington DC establishing the US-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation. This historic agreement created both economic and military commissions aimed at promoting Saudi investments in the …

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Lewis Powell Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, Begins Implementing Corporate Blueprint

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Lewis F. Powell Jr. was sworn in as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on January 7, 1972, after being nominated by President Nixon and confirmed by the Senate with an overwhelming 89-1 vote. A corporate lawyer with board memberships in 11 major corporations, Powell’s appointment …

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Nixon Nominates Lewis Powell to Supreme Court Two Months After Corporate Blueprint Memo

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President Richard Nixon nominates Lewis F. Powell Jr. to the Supreme Court just two months after Powell authored his secret corporate blueprint memo to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on August 23, 1971. Amidst a rare opportunity to reshape the Supreme Court, Nixon nominates Powell alongside William …

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Nixon nominates Lewis Powell to Supreme Court two months after corporate blueprint memo

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President Nixon nominates corporate lawyer Lewis Powell to Supreme Court as Associate Justice, just 59 days after Powell wrote confidential memo to Chamber of Commerce calling for business to acquire “political power” and use courts as “most important instrument for social, …

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Powell Memorandum Establishes Blueprint for Conservative Think Tank Strategy

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On August 23, 1971, Lewis F. Powell Jr. delivered his confidential memorandum ‘Attack on American Free Enterprise System’ to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, providing a strategic blueprint for corporate political mobilization. The 34-page document outlined a comprehensive strategy for …

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Roger Ailes Creates Plan for Nixon's "GOP TV" Pro-Administration Network

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Political consultant Roger Ailes and Nixon aides develop plan to create TV network providing “pro-administration” coverage, with Nixon saying they need “our own news” for “brutal attack on opposition”. The plan involved creating Television News Incorporated (TVN), …

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