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Episode 8: Mystery Man

2024/8/5
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本集讲述了美国参议员约瑟夫·麦卡锡及其追随者在20世纪50年代的活动,以及极右翼势力对美国政治的影响。麦卡锡利用反共情绪,对许多人进行无端指控,成为当时美国政治中的一个重要人物。他的追随者中包括富有的石油大亨H.L.亨特,亨特通过媒体帝国宣传麦卡锡,并试图帮助麦卡锡竞选总统。尽管麦卡锡最终未能当选总统,并在1957年去世,但他对美国政治的影响却持续了很长时间。他的死被一些人视为殉道,而另一些人则对其进行批判。同时,本集还讲述了美国逃犯弗朗西斯·帕克·约基的故事,约基是法西斯主义者,与麦卡锡有联系,并在逃亡多年后被捕,最终自杀身亡。约基的死也引发了人们对极右翼势力和反民主运动的关注。麦卡锡和约基的死,以及他们所代表的极右翼势力,对美国政治产生了深远的影响,并持续影响着今天的美国社会。

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With the backing of an eccentric billionaire and powerful voices on the American far-right, a high-stakes effort to make Sen. Joseph McCarthy president surfaces at the Republican convention, as the years-long manhunt for American fascist Francis Yockey finally reaches its strange and dramatic end. Francis Yockey and Joe McCarthy become martyr figures for an ascendant and aggressive ultra-right intent on reshaping American life and politics for decades to come.This story/episode contains descriptions that reference self-harm. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional support.