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By about halfway through the book, I’m struck by how methodical and human the operation becomes after Polish and Soviet authorities clamp down on the Solidarity movement. The CIA expands support for book smuggling, but much of the real work is carried out by Polish citizens abroad, handling contacts and logistics. W/help from ChatGPT
— Jan 17, 2026 01:21PM
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John
is on page 164 of 384
At halfway through the book, the whole operation becomes methodical after Polish and Soviet authorities clamp down on the Solidarity movement. In response, the CIA expands support for book smuggling, but much of the real work is carried out by Polish citizens abroad, handling contacts and logistics. In Poland, a printing operation keeps dissenting ideas alive forced to shift locations to avoid detection.- w/chatgpt
— Jan 17, 2026 01:19PM
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