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Ronald Reagan, Ferdinand Marcos, and Rock Hudson
1:01:51 - 1:04:50 (02:59)
In 1982, during unrest in the Philippines, Ronald Reagan invited his dear friend, Ferdinand Marcos, to the White House. When actor Rock Hudson was denied access to a French army hospital, Hudson's publicist appealed to the Reagans, who were cautious about making exceptions for friends and celebrities.
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Hudson's hospitalization incident and Ronald Reagan's special treatment for his friend, Ferdinand Marcos, were compared, highlighting the administration's stance on celebrity exceptions.
1:01:51 - 1:04:27 (02:35)
Ronald Reagan
Summary
Hudson's hospitalization incident and Ronald Reagan's special treatment for his friend, Ferdinand Marcos, were compared, highlighting the administration's stance on celebrity exceptions.
ChapterRonald Reagan, Ferdinand Marcos, and Rock Hudson
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts discuss the willingness of governments to overlook human rights violations for their own strategic interests, specifically referring to the relationship between the US and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
1:04:27 - 1:04:50 (00:23)
Politics
Summary
The hosts discuss the willingness of governments to overlook human rights violations for their own strategic interests, specifically referring to the relationship between the US and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.