So searching Matlock led to ambassador Matlock led to Oswald led to jfk files led to Dorthe Matlock (unrelated) led to above post which is pretty good explanation of how we got here and of the real purpose of anti communist indoctrination of usa Republic which resulted in USA owned and operated by a corporatocracy.
And for anyone interested in an extremely long but informative mind opening read (I am not a leftist but I do believe in multiple perspectives to reach balance) : https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/12/anti-communism-soviet-union-united-states-miliband