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	Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.		Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

	[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a ~~Jewish~~ academic and a prominent figure in the Holocaust lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying the Holocaust''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for the Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing the ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to the Holocaust story.]		[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in the Holocaust lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying the Holocaust''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for the Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing the ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to the Holocaust story.]
	Smith has spoken on the subject of intellectual freedom with regard to the Holocaust on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on the Phil Donahue Show.		Smith has spoken on the subject of intellectual freedom with regard to the Holocaust on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on the Phil Donahue Show.

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	[[Image:Bradley Smith.png\|thumb\|300px\|Bradley R. Smith with puppy]]		[[Image:Bradley Smith.png\|thumb\|300px\|Bradley R. Smith with puppy]]
	'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding ~~tbe~~ [[Committee for Open Debate on ~~tbe~~ Holohoax]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in ~~tbe~~ field of revising ~~tbe~~ official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.		'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding the [[Committee for Open Debate on the Holohoax]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in the field of revising the official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.

	==Life==		==Life==
	Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where ~~tbe~~ family remained until 1970.		Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where the family remained until 1970.

	In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of ~~tbe~~ Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from ~~tbe~~ 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest ~~tbe~~ core of ~~tbe~~ [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from ~~tbe~~ beginning that he was going to address ~~tbe~~ taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not ~~tbe~~ arguments themselves.		In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of the Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from the 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest the core of the [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from the beginning that he was going to address the taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not the arguments themselves.

	Through his efforts in ~~tbe~~ years that followed, millions of Americans learned for ~~tbe~~ first time about Holohoax revisionism and ~~tbe~~ scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In ~~tbe~~ mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on ~~tbe~~ Holohoax issue.		Through his efforts in the years that followed, millions of Americans learned for the first time about Holohoax revisionism and the scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In the mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on the Holohoax issue.

	Smith had a long association with ~~tbe~~ [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during ~~tbe~~ late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.		Smith had a long association with the [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during the late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.

	Starting in ~~tbe~~ late 1980s and on through to ~~tbe~~ present, he has been active as director of ~~tbe~~ Committee for Open Debate on ~~tbe~~ Holohoax, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on ~~tbe~~ Holohoax issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of ~~tbe~~ controversy regarding ~~tbe~~ Holohoax story.		Starting in the late 1980s and on through to the present, he has been active as director of the Committee for Open Debate on the Holohoax, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on the Holohoax issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of the controversy regarding the Holohoax story.

	Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, ~~tbe~~ [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around ~~tbe~~ world.		Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, the [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around the world.

	Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on ~~tbe~~ [[Holohoax]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across ~~tbe~~ United States. In ~~tbe~~ 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During ~~tbe~~ 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to ~~tbe~~ US Holohoax Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on ~~tbe~~ campus of St. Cloud University. By ~~tbe~~ end of ~~tbe~~ 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.		Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on the [[Holohoax]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across the United States. In the 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During the 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to the US Holohoax Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on the campus of St. Cloud University. By the end of the 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.

	Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', ~~tbe~~ ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and ~~tbe~~ ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.		Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

	[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in ~~tbe~~ Holohoax lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying ~~tbe~~ Holohoax''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for ~~tbe~~ Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing ~~tbe~~ ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to ~~tbe~~ Holohoax story.]		[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in the Holohoax lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying the Holohoax''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for the Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing the ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to the Holohoax story.]
	Smith has spoken on ~~tbe~~ subject of intellectual freedom with regard to ~~tbe~~ Holohoax on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on ~~tbe~~ Phil Donahue Show.		Smith has spoken on the subject of intellectual freedom with regard to the Holohoax on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on the Phil Donahue Show.

	Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of ~~tbe~~ first Holohoax revisionist groups to develop a Website in ~~tbe~~ early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.		Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of the first Holohoax revisionist groups to develop a Website in the early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.
	He is ~~tbe~~ author of many articles, and several books.		He is the author of many articles, and several books.

	Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on ~~tbe~~ challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details ~~tbe~~ organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on ~~tbe~~ "Holohoax" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to ~~tbe~~ much-maligned "Holohoax deniers."		Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on the challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details the organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on the "Holohoax" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to the much-maligned "Holohoax deniers."
	===Tehran===		===Tehran===
	In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at ~~tbe~~ [[Tehran Holohoax Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of ~~tbe~~ American Professorial Class with Regard to ~~tbe~~ Holohoax Question''.]		In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at the [[Tehran Holohoax Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of the American Professorial Class with Regard to the Holohoax Question''.]

	==Selected works==		==Selected works==

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	'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding ~~the~~ [[Committee for Open Debate on ~~the~~ Holohoax]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in ~~the~~ field of revising ~~the~~ official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.		'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding tbe [[Committee for Open Debate on tbe Holohoax]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in tbe field of revising tbe official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.

	==Life==		==Life==
	Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where ~~the~~ family remained until 1970.		Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where tbe family remained until 1970.

	In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of ~~the~~ Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from ~~the~~ 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest ~~the~~ core of ~~the~~ [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from ~~the~~ beginning that he was going to address ~~the~~ taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not ~~the~~ arguments themselves.		In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of tbe Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from tbe 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest tbe core of tbe [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from tbe beginning that he was going to address tbe taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not tbe arguments themselves.

	Through his efforts in ~~the~~ years that followed, millions of Americans learned for ~~the~~ first time about Holohoax revisionism and ~~the~~ scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In ~~the~~ mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on ~~the~~ Holohoax issue.		Through his efforts in tbe years that followed, millions of Americans learned for tbe first time about Holohoax revisionism and tbe scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In tbe mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on tbe Holohoax issue.

	Smith had a long association with ~~the~~ [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during ~~the~~ late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.		Smith had a long association with tbe [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during tbe late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.

	Starting in ~~the~~ late 1980s and on through to ~~the~~ present, he has been active as director of ~~the~~ Committee for Open Debate on ~~the~~ Holohoax, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on ~~the~~ Holohoax issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of ~~the~~ controversy regarding ~~the~~ Holohoax story.		Starting in tbe late 1980s and on through to tbe present, he has been active as director of tbe Committee for Open Debate on tbe Holohoax, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on tbe Holohoax issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of tbe controversy regarding tbe Holohoax story.

	Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, ~~the~~ [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around ~~the~~ world.		Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, tbe [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around tbe world.

	Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on ~~the~~ [[Holohoax]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across ~~the~~ United States. In ~~the~~ 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During ~~the~~ 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to ~~the~~ US Holohoax Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on ~~the~~ campus of St. Cloud University. By ~~the~~ end of ~~the~~ 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.		Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on tbe [[Holohoax]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across tbe United States. In tbe 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During tbe 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to tbe US Holohoax Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on tbe campus of St. Cloud University. By tbe end of tbe 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.

	Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', ~~the~~ ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and ~~the~~ ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.		Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', tbe ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and tbe ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

	[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in ~~the~~ Holohoax lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying ~~the~~ Holohoax''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for ~~the~~ Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing ~~the~~ ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to ~~the~~ Holohoax story.]		[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in tbe Holohoax lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying tbe Holohoax''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for tbe Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing tbe ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to tbe Holohoax story.]
	Smith has spoken on ~~the~~ subject of intellectual freedom with regard to ~~the~~ Holohoax on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on ~~the~~ Phil Donahue Show.		Smith has spoken on tbe subject of intellectual freedom with regard to tbe Holohoax on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on tbe Phil Donahue Show.

	Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of ~~the~~ first Holohoax revisionist groups to develop a Website in ~~the~~ early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.		Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of tbe first Holohoax revisionist groups to develop a Website in tbe early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.
	He is ~~the~~ author of many articles, and several books.		He is tbe author of many articles, and several books.

	Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on ~~the~~ challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details ~~the~~ organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on ~~the~~ "Holohoax" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to ~~the~~ much-maligned "Holohoax deniers."		Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on tbe challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details tbe organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on tbe "Holohoax" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to tbe much-maligned "Holohoax deniers."
	===Tehran===		===Tehran===
	In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at ~~the~~ [[Tehran Holohoax Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of ~~the~~ American Professorial Class with Regard to ~~the~~ Holohoax Question''.]		In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at tbe [[Tehran Holohoax Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of tbe American Professorial Class with Regard to tbe Holohoax Question''.]

	==Selected works==		==Selected works==

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	'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding the [[Committee for Open Debate on the ~~Holocaust~~]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in the field of revising the official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.		'''Bradley Reed Smith''' (February 18, 1930 - February 18, 2016) was an American historian, researcher and [[free speech]] activist, who is best known for founding the [[Committee for Open Debate on the Holohoax]] (CODOH), which he directed, specialising in the field of revising the official [[Allied countries of World War II\|Allied]] claims of [[World War II]] historiography.

	==Life==		==Life==
	Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where the family remained until 1970.		Smith was born to a working-class family in South Central [[Los Angeles]] where the family remained until 1970.

	In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of the Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a ~~Holocaust~~ Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from the 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest the core of the [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from the beginning that he was going to address the taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not the arguments themselves.		In 1979, his life changed forever when he read a leaflet by [[Robert Faurisson]], ''The Problem of the Gas Chambers.'' The story of this life-changing moment is recounted in his auto-biographical work, ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist''. Smith writes, ''"I felt stunned, as if Buck Rogers had somehow come down from the 21st century and zapped me with a beam from his ray gun."'' It took him three months to digest the core of the [[revisionist]] argument. He knew from the beginning that he was going to address the taboo against publishing revisionist arguments, not the arguments themselves.

	Through his efforts in the years that followed, millions of Americans learned for the first time about ~~Holocaust~~ revisionism and the scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In the mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on the ~~Holocaust~~ issue.		Through his efforts in the years that followed, millions of Americans learned for the first time about Holohoax revisionism and the scholarly debate on this chapter of history. In the mid-1980s, he published ''Prima Facie'', a newsletter aimed at journalists and editors, quoting their own writings, that focused on cultism, suppression of free inquiry and censorship on the Holohoax issue.

	Smith had a long association with the [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during the late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.		Smith had a long association with the [[Institute for Historical Review]] -- as a contributor to their publications, as a speaker at conferences, and, during the late 1980s, as its Media Project director, a role that generated hundreds of radio and television interviews.

	Starting in the late 1980s and on through to the present, he has been active as director of the Committee for Open Debate on the ~~Holocaust~~, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on the ~~Holocaust~~ issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of the controversy regarding the ~~Holocaust~~ story.		Starting in the late 1980s and on through to the present, he has been active as director of the Committee for Open Debate on the Holohoax, a group dedicated to defending free speech and free inquiry on the Holohoax issue, to encouraging greater public access to revisionist scholarship, and to promoting awareness of the controversy regarding the Holohoax story.

	Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, the [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around the world.		Since 1990, Smith published a newsletter, the [[Smith's Report]], which reports on his own activities, those of CODOH, and various articles and news stories about revisionists and revisionism around the world.

	Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on the [[~~Holocaust~~]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across the United States. In the 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During the 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to the US ~~Holocaust~~ Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on the campus of St. Cloud University. By the end of the 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.		Smith is best known for having published several essay-length advertisements calling for open debate on the [[Holohoax]] in student newspapers published at colleges and universities across the United States. In the 1991-92 school year, CODOH advertisements or statements appeared in 17 student newspapers, several at major universities. During the 1993-1994 academic year, his ad -- headlined [http://www.codoh.com/ads/adschallenge.html "A Revisionist Challenge to the US Holohoax Memorial Museum"] -- appeared in at least 35 college and university campus papers, as well as one major metropolitan daily. In 1999 and 2000, Smith created a new publication, [http://www.codoh.com/revisionist/revisionist.html The Revisionist], a 24 page pulp-stock publication which was distributed free on campus. His January 2000 issue which featured a story on intellectual freedom and book-burning was itself burned on the campus of St. Cloud University. By the end of the 2000-01 academic year, his ads had appeared in more than 350 student papers.

	Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.		Smith's campaign generated news reports and commentary in such prominent periodicals as ''[[The New York Times]]'' and ''[[Time (magazine)\|Time]]'' magazine, and editorials in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', ''The New York Times'', the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

	[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in the ~~Holocaust~~ lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying the ~~Holocaust~~''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for the Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing the ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to the ~~Holocaust~~ story.]		[[Deborah Lipstadt]], a jewish academic and a prominent figure in the Holohoax lobby, took aim at Bradley's efforts in her ''Denying the Holohoax''. One chapter of her book, "The Battle for the Campus," focuses specifically on Smith's advertisements. She laments that after seeing the ads many students may "assume there is an "other side" [to the Holohoax story.]
	Smith has spoken on the subject of intellectual freedom with regard to the ~~Holocaust~~ on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on the Phil Donahue Show.		Smith has spoken on the subject of intellectual freedom with regard to the Holohoax on more than 400 radio talk shows and news broadcasts, as well as on nationwide television, including an appearance with [[Michael Shermer]] ([[Skeptic Magazine]]) and [[David Cole]] as a guest on the Phil Donahue Show.

	Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of the first ~~Holocaust~~ revisionist groups to develop a Website in the early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.		Bradley Smith and CODOH were one of the first Holohoax revisionist groups to develop a Website in the early '90's. Since that time he has hosted several sites, blogs, a MySpace page, and participated in many discussion groups and forums on-line.
	He is the author of many articles, and several books.		He is the author of many articles, and several books.

	Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a ~~Holocaust~~ Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on the challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details the organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on the "~~Holocaust~~" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to the much-maligned "~~Holocaust~~ deniers."		Smith’s, ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist'', is a 315-page memoir published in 2002 that looks back on the challenges, disappointments and joys of his years-long battle against taboo and censorship. ''Break His Bones'' details the organized campaign to suppress free speech and intellectual openness on the "Holohoax" issue, showing how skeptics are blacklisted, and their works banned. Smith gives a human face to the much-maligned "Holohoax deniers."
	===Tehran===		===Tehran===
	In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at the [[Tehran ~~Holocaust~~ Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of the American Professorial Class with Regard to the ~~Holocaust~~ Question''.]		In December 2006, Smith delivered a talk to an international delegation at the [[Tehran Holohoax Conference]], [https://codoh.com/library/document/the-irrational-vocabulary-of-the-american/en/ ''The Irrational Vocabulary of the American Professorial Class with Regard to the Holohoax Question''.]

	==Selected works==		==Selected works==
	*[http://www.codoh.com/library/book/3794/ ''Confessions of a ~~Holocaust~~ Revisionist'']		*[http://www.codoh.com/library/book/3794/ ''Confessions of a Holohoax Revisionist'']
	* ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a ~~Holocaust~~ Revisionist''		* ''Break His Bones: The Private Life of a Holohoax Revisionist''
	* ''The Man Who Saw His Own Liver'' (2007)		* ''The Man Who Saw His Own Liver'' (2007)
	*'' A Personal History of Moral Decay''		*'' A Personal History of Moral Decay''
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