From "Notes From a Subterranean Library in Oregon," a compilation of Ray Peat's newspaper letters and columns, compiled by T3Uncoupled (2023). Originally published 1982.

Ray Peat, "German connection", p. 45

Allan Winkler’s article on Truman’s use of the atomic bomb against Japan devotes some space to the question of whether U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union significantly influenced Truman’s decision to incinerate several hundred thousand civilians. Before drawing his conclusion, I think he should have mentioned that Truman was known to be so anti-Soviet that he advocated supporting Hitler in his attempt to destroy the Soviet Union, and that the big-city Democratic party bosses, who were instrumental in getting Truman the 1944 nomination, and the presidency, also favored Hitler. Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace were working to insure good post-war relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and this was known to be a major reason for dumping Wallace and choosing Truman. The maneuvering was so obvious that Stalin believed Roosevelt was assassinated to implement the new policy at a crucial time. With the recent revelations of the secret importation of large numbers of fascist war criminals into this country, and the German connections of people who became prominent in our Cold War government (such as the Dulles brothers), Winkler’s presentation of the context for the first use of the atomic bomb really seems inadequate.