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Spencer Rapone interview – Ep 21

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Spencer Rapone joins us on the podcast as we discuss growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, Spencer’s time at West Point, his  thoughts about the anti-war movement, and his new podcast Eyes Left.  Enjoy!!!

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My interview with the Peace Report

Interview with an Iraq War Veteran Chris Henrikson
Interview with an Iraq War Veteran Chris Henrikson
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Last month, I sat down with Will Griffin of The Peace Report to discuss the podcast, militarism, endless war, and our collective horror at the state of our country.  Enjoy!

Danny’s appearance on Fault Lines Radio – Remembering September 11, 2001

Remembering September 11, 2001 & What it Means to be a Patriot | Guest: @skepticalvet
Remembering September 11, 2001 & What it Means to be a Patriot | Guest: @skepticalvet
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John McCain, women in combat arms, and a Twitter troll – Ep 20

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Without even trying, Danny and I spent the episode discussing numerous topics where others have gone to great lengths to mask the truth.  Whether rumors of John McCain’s military prowess, discussing an anonymous op-ed from within the White House, or analyzing a set of boilerplate articles on women in combat arms, it’s all about making something seem different when all the while, they were lying their asses off.  The sad truth is that these deceptions get passed around by ordinary Americans without question. For your listening pleasure, here’s some illumination.

00:39 – Danny’s recent post on John McCain

14:53 – Anonymous op-ed from a “senior White House official”

27:14 – Popularmilitary.com article on investigation involving female infantry soldier

44:24 – Approaching milestone of next generation serving in Afghanistan

58:08 – Danny ‘celebrates’ his first Twitter troll

A ‘Maverick,’ Revisited – TIM DICKINSON – Rolling Stone

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration – New York Times

Hamdan v. US, 696 F. 3d 1238 – Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit 2012 (the case Henri couldn’t remember)

‘Horny bastard’ first sergeant had affair with female infantry private, Army says – Meghann Myers – Army Times

Photo of infantry first sergeant having affair with female infantry private released – Staff Writer – Popularmilitary.com

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Note: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts alone, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Moral injury panel (feat. the Warax, Tyson Manker, and Chaplain Josh Morris) – Ep 19

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I wanted to expand our conversation on moral injury, to give listeners a better insight into the weight of war from different perspectives and experiences.  Here is the result.  I won’t preface it anymore than that; please listen and learn.

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Danny’s appearance on the Scott Horton Show

8/22/18 Danny Sjursen on Terror Wars and Becoming Antiwar - The Libertarian Institute
8/22/18 Danny Sjursen on Terror Wars and Becoming Antiwar – The Libertarian Institute
Danny Sjursen is interviewed on his service in the Terror Wars, how he became antiwar, and how he wants his service and the service of others to be honored. Sjursen is a major in the U.S. army and former history instructor at West Point. He writes regularly for TomDispatch.com and he?s the author of ?Ghost ?
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Note: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts alone, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

TomDispatch listed as ‘hate/’racism’ by DOD / About Face convention – Ep 18

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We’re back!!!  After a few sweltering summer weeks, Danny and I are back.  We’ve got a lot of stuff coming up!!!  Next Friday, we have our episode on moral injury, including the Warax, Tyson Manker, and Chaplain Josh Morris.  It’s an intense but needed discussion on today’s troops dealing with the moral leanings of their decisions and the decisions of our government.  Next, we and Roomofrequirement, a political podcast, will be doing a joint episode with their hosts.  Veterans and civilians need to spend more time face to face, discussing issues important to the military and important to the country, so this is us doing our teen tiny part.  And last on the upcoming stuff for this week, but certainly not least, our next major breakdown will be released on September 6 when we’ll discuss September 11, 2001.  Its history, its myths, its bearing on our national security state, and how it affected us personally.

On the hot seat for today, first we discuss the recent bombing in Yemen, which killed a multitude of small children.   Next, we discuss recent developments with the Pentagon, as it continues to stonewall reporters asking basic defense questions and even retaliate against some of them for what it considers to be unfavorable headlines.  Then, we discuss a terrifying development involving TomDispatch and the Department of Defense.  Lastly, Danny gives us the scoop on his time at the About Face convention.

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Note: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts alone, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

US drone warfare – Ep 17

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Drones are quickly becoming a crucial part of many US military and government toolboxes in order to deal with specialized situations.  This morning, I saw that the FAA granted a special exemption to allow drones to help fight massive forest fires happening in Idaho. Police departments are using drones for building searches and crisis situations at a minimum.  And our military uses drones for a wide variety of functions, not the least of which is to be used as an instrument of assassination.

Something important to remember here is that not all drones are armed.  One surveillance drone, Global Hawk, surveillance drone, has a 150 ft wingspan and is half the size of a 747.  It can fly at much higher altitudes and can fly longer than most armed drones. The kinds of intelligence it gathers are certainly magnitudes of order above armed drones or small surveillance drones.  Do we believe it’s acceptable to share this kind of intelligence with our foreign partners? Should the info a Global Hawk gets from surveilling Yemen be given to the SA government for us in their proxy war against the Houthti’s?  Should surveillance of Syria and Palestine be given to Israel? These are important questions in this discussion.

Danny and I bring you our breakdown of drone warfare.  We’ll be taking a break for the next few weeks from the podcast to attend the About Face – Veterans Against the War convention and create some new content to share with you.  See you soon!!

00:35 – President Trump’s remarks in Helsinki

15:04 – The Air Force replacing older generation Predator / Reaper control stations

24:26 – US drone warfare

The Islamic State Is Pioneering a New Type of Drone Warfare – Ben Sullivan – Vice

What The Intercept Found in “The Drone Papers”—And What I Found In Them – Quinta Juricec – LawFare

Navy contracts Raytheon for LOCUST prototype – Brooke Baitinger – UPI

Army to Buy Raytheon’s Coyote Expendable UAS for Drone-Killing Mission – Oriana Pawlyk – Military.com

Recommendations and Report of the Stimson Task Force on US Drone Policy – The Stimson Center

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Note: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts alone, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Part 13 of Danny’s American History for TruthDiggers

American History for Truthdiggers: Birth of an ?Era of Revolutions?
American History for Truthdiggers: Birth of an Era of Revolutions
On the heels of the War of 1812, society began to drastically change due to government action and technological innovation. As some Americans prospered, many were left to wither.
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