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dixiegrrrrl

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1. Another excellent source is Randy Shilts' book

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:22 AM

Dec 2012

And the Band Played On"
which documents how the epidemic was politicized and who took advantage of it.
I just replaced my older worn out copy.
The movie of the book did not go into as many details of chicanery.

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See this film if you are serious about creating fundamental CHANGE. [View all] Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 OP

Another excellent source is Randy Shilts' book dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #1

Shilts' book is seminal. I was going to ask you if "Plague" was playing in Seattle... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #2

I wil be able to get my hands on a copy, never fear. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #3