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She was called worse in her lifetime. J Edgar Hoover called her a “very erratic and irresponsible person” whose activities “suggest she is consciously or unconsciously being used by communist groups.” Worse: “she maintains a hostile and belligerent attitude towards the Bureau.”
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What pushed Hoover over the edge was that she wrote a column making fun of an FBI agent who visited her house. He displayed his gun and said, “I believe in defending myself.” She wrote: “How brave a man defending himself against us women and children hereabouts.”
Jun 9, 2020 · 10:25 PM UTC
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