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LBJ very ambitious, not sure what he wants but he wants to be SOMEBODY
Abused other staffers in Washington as he would later - relies on Lady Bird to provide emotional support and cheer him on, who he meets in 1934
1937 Becomes congressman - not a great legislator, didn’t intro much if any legislation, but a political genius at the system and gaming support, even from FDR himself, though 1941 Senate run fails
— Jan 19, 2026 06:26PM
Abused other staffers in Washington as he would later - relies on Lady Bird to provide emotional support and cheer him on, who he meets in 1934
1937 Becomes congressman - not a great legislator, didn’t intro much if any legislation, but a political genius at the system and gaming support, even from FDR himself, though 1941 Senate run fails
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Dates several prominent women late in life - women are drawn to him for some reason
Remarries in 2004
— Jan 26, 2026 05:56PM
Remarries in 2004
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Leaves World Bank June 1981 and starts a critical oral intellectual tour in mid-80s between discussing Cuban Missile Crisis
He feared in 1962 & still in 1987 that in a crisis people may act impulsively and preempt (strike first with nuclear) - US wasn’t going to but worried the Soviets might
— Jan 26, 2026 01:32PM
He feared in 1962 & still in 1987 that in a crisis people may act impulsively and preempt (strike first with nuclear) - US wasn’t going to but worried the Soviets might
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Craig isolates himself from his dad - take motorcycle journey through Mexico & Central America & down to Colombia & Chile with no communication of whereabouts back
Lives on Easter Island for over a year -
Mom visits, but he thinks his father is detached
His dad helps him get a Walnut Farm in late 70s/early 80s
Crag helps take care of his mom as she is dying in 1980/81 from Mesothelioma
— Jan 26, 2026 01:11PM
Lives on Easter Island for over a year -
Mom visits, but he thinks his father is detached
His dad helps him get a Walnut Farm in late 70s/early 80s
Crag helps take care of his mom as she is dying in 1980/81 from Mesothelioma
Ryan Miller
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McNamara takes over the Word Bank April 1, 1968
Mostly American & British makeup
— Jan 26, 2026 10:32AM
Mostly American & British makeup
Ryan Miller
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Jackie writes to Bob - listens to records he loves and wants him to see a movie called The Third Man - sings his praises
She is obsessed with the #3 for some reason and references it a lot to him
— Jan 23, 2026 03:59PM
She is obsessed with the #3 for some reason and references it a lot to him
