After posting a vintage pro-SDI ad on Monday, we got to wondering about this “Coalition for SDI” that sponsored the spot. Who could be so bold as to create the risible “Peace Shield” euphemism? We connected the dots back to Daniel O. Graham, who claimed to be the coiner of the term “Strategic Defense Initiative.” […]
Entries Tagged as 'Strategic Defense Initiative'
“Beam the Bomb”
November 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tags:1980s·Daniel O. Graham·Lyndon LaRouche·politics·space·Strategic Defense Initiative
The Peace Shield
November 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment
In response to Friday’s post on the launch of our “Bulletproof Project,” a commenter wryly noted that we should include the Strategic Defense Initiative among our list of magical shields. That quip naturally reminded us of this classic ad, in which a pro-SDI group tried to break down the appeal of Star Wars into the […]