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THE TWO LIVES OF CLIFFORD G GADDY
The First Life (1946-1986)
a thread
THE TWO LIVES OF CLIFFORD G GADDY
The First Life (1946-1986)
a thread
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Glifford Garland Gaddy was born (1946) in Danville, Virginia
Glifford Garland Gaddy was born (1946) in Danville, Virginia
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He hailed from a respected family. His father was a physician, Dr Clifford Gaddy
The junior Gaddy was by all accounts an exemplary young man: merit scholar, wrestler and track & field athlete.
He hailed from a respected family. His father was a physician, Dr Clifford Gaddy
The junior Gaddy was by all accounts an exemplary young man: merit scholar, wrestler and track & field athlete.
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As a youth, he joined the Order of DeMolay. Named after the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, the organization is a junior Masonic lodge.
Walt Disney once belonged to the order.
wdwparkhoppers.com/walt-disney-de…
As a youth, he joined the Order of DeMolay. Named after the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, the organization is a junior Masonic lodge.
Walt Disney once belonged to the order.
wdwparkhoppers.com/walt-disney-de…
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In high school, Gaddy was the President of National Honor Society. He even won a radio quiz show
In high school, Gaddy was the President of National Honor Society. He even won a radio quiz show
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Gaddy was offered scholarships to several prestigious universities.
He decided to attend his father’s alma mater, Wake Forest.
Gaddy was offered scholarships to several prestigious universities.
He decided to attend his father’s alma mater, Wake Forest.
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Before I go any further, I need to credit Matthew Sweet for his excellent book, Operation Chaos. Unless otherwise stated, nearly all the biographical information in this thread can be found in his book.
Buy it. Read it.
Before I go any further, I need to credit Matthew Sweet for his excellent book, Operation Chaos. Unless otherwise stated, nearly all the biographical information in this thread can be found in his book.
Buy it. Read it.
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Gaddy joined the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
KA is Old South.
Here the boys of the Wake Forest chapter pose in front of a portrait of Robert E Lee.
Gaddy joined the Kappa Alpha fraternity.
KA is Old South.
Here the boys of the Wake Forest chapter pose in front of a portrait of Robert E Lee.
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Gaddy volunteered for the US Army in October 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War.
Gaddy was assigned to the US Army Security Agency. The agency was responsible for the army’s electronic intelligence and electronic warfare functions.
Gaddy volunteered for the US Army in October 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War.
Gaddy was assigned to the US Army Security Agency. The agency was responsible for the army’s electronic intelligence and electronic warfare functions.
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His uncle, David Winfred Gaddy, was an accomplished signals intelligence officer who worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), monitoring and decoding the transmissions of the Vietnamese.
His uncle, David Winfred Gaddy, was an accomplished signals intelligence officer who worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), monitoring and decoding the transmissions of the Vietnamese.
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After he retired, David W Gaddy co-authored a book with two other former intelligence officers on the Confederate secret service and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
After he retired, David W Gaddy co-authored a book with two other former intelligence officers on the Confederate secret service and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Cliff Gaddy’s army assessors said that he “had the highest aptitude for languages they had ever encountered.”
Despite his natural ability for intelligence work, within less than a year, Cliff Gaddy deserted.
Cliff Gaddy’s army assessors said that he “had the highest aptitude for languages they had ever encountered.”
Despite his natural ability for intelligence work, within less than a year, Cliff Gaddy deserted.
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Gaddy fled to Stockholm.
Sweden was a neutral country during the Cold War and thus not a member of NATO.
Gaddy was granted humanitarian asylum in the summer of 1969.
Gaddy fled to Stockholm.
Sweden was a neutral country during the Cold War and thus not a member of NATO.
Gaddy was granted humanitarian asylum in the summer of 1969.
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During this time period, Stockholm was a hotbed for radical political activity.
One such organization was the American Deserters Committee (ADC), a group of American GIs and dodger resisters who had fled to Sweden.
During this time period, Stockholm was a hotbed for radical political activity.
One such organization was the American Deserters Committee (ADC), a group of American GIs and dodger resisters who had fled to Sweden.
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The unofficial leader was an American named Michael Vale, who was neither a draft dodger nor a deserter. He was, however, a good organizer.
The unofficial leader was an American named Michael Vale, who was neither a draft dodger nor a deserter. He was, however, a good organizer.
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Vale recognized the brilliance of the young Mr Gaddy and took him under his tutelage.
Gaddy was already fluent in Swedish and German. Vale taught the young man Russian as well.
The two began translating scholarly works on Soviet psychology.
Vale recognized the brilliance of the young Mr Gaddy and took him under his tutelage.
Gaddy was already fluent in Swedish and German. Vale taught the young man Russian as well.
The two began translating scholarly works on Soviet psychology.
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Vale was an ardent Trotskyite.
His uncompromising nature did not endear him to his comrades. He was prone to denouncing the less commitment as counter-revolutionaries.
Vale was an ardent Trotskyite.
His uncompromising nature did not endear him to his comrades. He was prone to denouncing the less commitment as counter-revolutionaries.
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He was constantly paranoid about potential infiltrators from the CIA and Swedish secret service, perhaps not without justification.
He was constantly paranoid about potential infiltrators from the CIA and Swedish secret service, perhaps not without justification.
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In 1969, the CIA launched Operation CHAOS. The program’s goal was to infiltrate dissident groups in order to monitor for possible foreign influence.
nytimes.com/1975/06/11/arc…
In 1969, the CIA launched Operation CHAOS. The program’s goal was to infiltrate dissident groups in order to monitor for possible foreign influence.
nytimes.com/1975/06/11/arc…
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The groups were mostly left-wing and antiwar, like Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Black Panther Party.
The groups were mostly left-wing and antiwar, like Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Black Panther Party.
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Within the European left, many increasingly saw Mike Vale as a possible agent provocateur tasked with sowing seeds of division.
Within the European left, many increasingly saw Mike Vale as a possible agent provocateur tasked with sowing seeds of division.
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And what about Cliff Gaddy?
Why would such an upright young man from a conservative background choose to desert from the army in less than a year? He worked in military intelligence after all.
And what about Cliff Gaddy?
Why would such an upright young man from a conservative background choose to desert from the army in less than a year? He worked in military intelligence after all.
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The paranoia eventually fractured the Deserters Committee. Vale and the small revolutionary cell surrounding him, including Cliff Gaddy, split from the ADC.
The paranoia eventually fractured the Deserters Committee. Vale and the small revolutionary cell surrounding him, including Cliff Gaddy, split from the ADC.
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This new revolutionary cadre published a Marxist newspaper, Next Step (NS), to be given to active duty soldiers in hopes of radicalizing the army from within. Most members of NS moved to German. Cliffy Gaddy split time between Germany and Sweden.
This new revolutionary cadre published a Marxist newspaper, Next Step (NS), to be given to active duty soldiers in hopes of radicalizing the army from within. Most members of NS moved to German. Cliffy Gaddy split time between Germany and Sweden.
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But despite their efforts, there was no momentum for revolution within the army and the Next Step nucleus failed to grow.
Vale began searching for a larger revolutionary organization to absorb his cell.
But despite their efforts, there was no momentum for revolution within the army and the Next Step nucleus failed to grow.
Vale began searching for a larger revolutionary organization to absorb his cell.
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Enter Lyn Marcus
a.k.a.
Lyndon LaRouche
Enter Lyn Marcus
a.k.a.
Lyndon LaRouche
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LaRouche was head of the National Caucus of Labor Committee (NCLC).
He gained a following of young people, often very bright, during the 1960’s as a Marxist lecturer in New York City.
LaRouche was head of the National Caucus of Labor Committee (NCLC).
He gained a following of young people, often very bright, during the 1960’s as a Marxist lecturer in New York City.
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LaRouche was looking to spread his organization into Europe. Vale was sufficiently impressed to dissolve Next Step and join NCLC.
LaRouche was looking to spread his organization into Europe. Vale was sufficiently impressed to dissolve Next Step and join NCLC.
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LaRouche was a dominating personality. He steamrolled over any opposition. In 1973 he initiated Operation Mop-Up, a plan to take over the American left by the use of force.
LaRouche was a dominating personality. He steamrolled over any opposition. In 1973 he initiated Operation Mop-Up, a plan to take over the American left by the use of force.
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NCLC members, the most violent dubbed the “Red Guard,” would interrupt meetings of the Communist Party USA and kick butt.
NCLC members, the most violent dubbed the “Red Guard,” would interrupt meetings of the Communist Party USA and kick butt.
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Needless to say, attacking his fellow leftists with such vigor made LaRouche many enemies and raised suspicions that he himself was an agent provocateur.
Needless to say, attacking his fellow leftists with such vigor made LaRouche many enemies and raised suspicions that he himself was an agent provocateur.
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While LaRouche’s tactics failed to unite the left under his leadership, he was able to consolidate his power within the NCLC.
While LaRouche’s tactics failed to unite the left under his leadership, he was able to consolidate his power within the NCLC.
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In 1973, the European wing of the NCLC held a meeting in London’s Conway Hall, a place famous as a meeting place for radical dissenters.
In 1973, the European wing of the NCLC held a meeting in London’s Conway Hall, a place famous as a meeting place for radical dissenters.
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During the conference, a high ranking member of LaRouche’s HQ in New York called and warned the participants that a brainwashed infiltrator was in their midst.
They were ordered to find the mole.
During the conference, a high ranking member of LaRouche’s HQ in New York called and warned the participants that a brainwashed infiltrator was in their midst.
They were ordered to find the mole.
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There was only one person in the group who spoke Russian.
Only one person who had visited the Soviet Union.
Cliff Gaddy.
There was only one person in the group who spoke Russian.
Only one person who had visited the Soviet Union.
Cliff Gaddy.
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Gaddy endured hours of interrogation.
Was he a brainwashed KGB agent?
Gaddy endured hours of interrogation.
Was he a brainwashed KGB agent?
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Gaddy managed to survive the ordeal.
The suspicion fell on another unfortunate member of the assembly, Chris White, who was identified as a KGB spy. He endured 52 days of deprogramming.
LaRouche’s organization had crossed the line into a full blown cult.
Gaddy managed to survive the ordeal.
The suspicion fell on another unfortunate member of the assembly, Chris White, who was identified as a KGB spy. He endured 52 days of deprogramming.
LaRouche’s organization had crossed the line into a full blown cult.
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LaRouche pushed the paranoia to the max. Enemies were everywhere. Outside and inside the group. Any dissenters were identified as KGB/CIA agents. Potential assassins.
LaRouche pushed the paranoia to the max. Enemies were everywhere. Outside and inside the group. Any dissenters were identified as KGB/CIA agents. Potential assassins.
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If a member was suspected of having been brainwashed, the cure was for the member to be subjected to therapy that sounds a lot like brainwashing.
washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nationa…
If a member was suspected of having been brainwashed, the cure was for the member to be subjected to therapy that sounds a lot like brainwashing.
washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nationa…
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Those who could not be deprogrammed were purged. One of those was Mike Vale.
Cliff Gaddy told Vale not to come back to Sweden.
The star pupil had a new mentor.
Those who could not be deprogrammed were purged. One of those was Mike Vale.
Cliff Gaddy told Vale not to come back to Sweden.
The star pupil had a new mentor.
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For the next 15 years, Gaddy was the Stockholm bureau chief of the LaRouche organization.
For the next 15 years, Gaddy was the Stockholm bureau chief of the LaRouche organization.
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Over that time, LaRouche’s political and economic views varied so widely it’s difficult to assign to them a conventional left/right label.
Perhaps this lack of consistency was a means of LaRouche to maintain his control.
Over that time, LaRouche’s political and economic views varied so widely it’s difficult to assign to them a conventional left/right label.
Perhaps this lack of consistency was a means of LaRouche to maintain his control.
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In a few short years, the organization transformed from a leftist sect into a private intelligence agency. In 1974, the organization began publishing the Executive Intelligence Review (EIR), a weekly mag that was presented as a report from LaRouche’s worldwide intel network.
In a few short years, the organization transformed from a leftist sect into a private intelligence agency. In 1974, the organization began publishing the Executive Intelligence Review (EIR), a weekly mag that was presented as a report from LaRouche’s worldwide intel network.
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The organization also took on private clients.
The organization also took on private clients.
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In truth, LaRouche almost certainly exaggerated the size of his spy network.
Most issues of EIR were filled with gossip, rumors and conspiracy theories mixed with a bit of truth.
The writers, though, were very capable and the magazine was seldom dull.
In truth, LaRouche almost certainly exaggerated the size of his spy network.
Most issues of EIR were filled with gossip, rumors and conspiracy theories mixed with a bit of truth.
The writers, though, were very capable and the magazine was seldom dull.
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Given the choice between reading an issue of EIR from the 80’s or an issue of the National Review, I would choose the former. EIR is entertaining, and in the time before the internet, one of the few sources for conspiracy theories.
Just don’t take it too seriously.
Given the choice between reading an issue of EIR from the 80’s or an issue of the National Review, I would choose the former. EIR is entertaining, and in the time before the internet, one of the few sources for conspiracy theories.
Just don’t take it too seriously.
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LaRouche always had villains (necessary for the maintenance of any cult): Nelson Rockfeller, Henry Kissinger, Willy Brandt (Chancellor of West Germany), Olof Palme (Prime Minister of Sweden).
LaRouche always had villains (necessary for the maintenance of any cult): Nelson Rockfeller, Henry Kissinger, Willy Brandt (Chancellor of West Germany), Olof Palme (Prime Minister of Sweden).
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The ultimate villain in the LaRouchian universe, however, was Queen Elizabeth II.
According to LaRouche, the American Revolution never ended. We are still at war with the British Empire.
The ultimate villain in the LaRouchian universe, however, was Queen Elizabeth II.
According to LaRouche, the American Revolution never ended. We are still at war with the British Empire.
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His organization published works that saw the British aristocracy at the bottom of every conspiracy, from the international drug trade to World Wars to The Beatles.
His organization published works that saw the British aristocracy at the bottom of every conspiracy, from the international drug trade to World Wars to The Beatles.
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However, based on what I have found, Clifford Gaddy’s articles were mainly centered on the Soviet Union. His focus was the economy and military preparedness. He also wrote reports on the behind-the-scenes machinations inside the Kremlin.
However, based on what I have found, Clifford Gaddy’s articles were mainly centered on the Soviet Union. His focus was the economy and military preparedness. He also wrote reports on the behind-the-scenes machinations inside the Kremlin.
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In 1984, a former CIA employee notified the Agency that one of LaRouche’s lieutenants, Jeffrey Steinberg, was attempting to recruit personnel to assassinate political figures in South America.
In 1984, a former CIA employee notified the Agency that one of LaRouche’s lieutenants, Jeffrey Steinberg, was attempting to recruit personnel to assassinate political figures in South America.
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In 1985, Gaddy’s name is listed as a co-author of an EIR Special Report on Russian Imperial aims for 1988. (Other names include Jeffery Steinberg and Webster Tarpley). Gaddy traveled Europe in the mid-80s promoting the report
In 1985, Gaddy’s name is listed as a co-author of an EIR Special Report on Russian Imperial aims for 1988. (Other names include Jeffery Steinberg and Webster Tarpley). Gaddy traveled Europe in the mid-80s promoting the report
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On February 28, 1986, the Prime Minister of Sweden, Olof Plame, was gunned down in the streets of Stockholm after watching a movie with his wife.
On February 28, 1986, the Prime Minister of Sweden, Olof Plame, was gunned down in the streets of Stockholm after watching a movie with his wife.
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As tips began pouring in, Clifford Gaddy and his wife, Kerstin Tegin, were identified as being in the area at the time of the shooting.
As tips began pouring in, Clifford Gaddy and his wife, Kerstin Tegin, were identified as being in the area at the time of the shooting.
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Gaddy and his wife abruptly quit the LaRouche organization and left the Sweden soon after the assassination. They settled in the Triangle area of North Carolina
Gaddy and his wife abruptly quit the LaRouche organization and left the Sweden soon after the assassination. They settled in the Triangle area of North Carolina
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When interviewed by Swedish police and the FBI, Tegin told them that she and her husband were taking care of their newborn on the day of the assasination and their decision to leave Sweden was made before the shooting.
When interviewed by Swedish police and the FBI, Tegin told them that she and her husband were taking care of their newborn on the day of the assasination and their decision to leave Sweden was made before the shooting.
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They were never charged with a crime related to the murder.
They were never charged with a crime related to the murder.
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In October 1986, federal agents raided the compound of Lyndon LaRouche.
nytimes.com/1987/03/19/nyr…
In October 1986, federal agents raided the compound of Lyndon LaRouche.
nytimes.com/1987/03/19/nyr…
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LaRouche was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison (his cellmate was TV evangelist Jim Bakker). LaRouche served 5 years before he was paroled.
LaRouche was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison (his cellmate was TV evangelist Jim Bakker). LaRouche served 5 years before he was paroled.
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Leaving the organization in the same time period that LaRouche and his American inner circle were arrested raised eyebrows.
Was Gaddy an informant? Or was he simply a survivor? Or perhaps he was something else altogether?
Leaving the organization in the same time period that LaRouche and his American inner circle were arrested raised eyebrows.
Was Gaddy an informant? Or was he simply a survivor? Or perhaps he was something else altogether?
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Clifford Gaddy was ready to put the past behind him and start a new life.
In Part II, we'll look at Gaddy's 2nd life and the role he played in the greatest political scandal in American history: Spygate.
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Clifford Gaddy was ready to put the past behind him and start a new life.
In Part II, we'll look at Gaddy's 2nd life and the role he played in the greatest political scandal in American history: Spygate.
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