Exactly 50 years ago today, Senator Mike Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record in order to make them public. As he read, his sadness at the fact that U.S. government lies had killed so many innocent people led him to start openly weeping. He died 2 days ago aged 91.

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Exactly 50 years ago today, Senator Mike Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record in order to make them public. As he read, his sadness at the fact that U.S. government lies had killed so many innocent people led him to start openly weeping. He died 2 days ago aged 91. (twitter.com)

Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, Known for Reading Pentagon Papers into Record, Dies at 91.

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**Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, Known for Reading Pentagon Papers into Record, Dies at 91.** https://people.com/politics/mike-gravel-former-alaska-senator-dies-at-91/

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Even Christ doesn't denounce owning slaves but treating them well.

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