Danny got an invite for a discussion with Jimmy Dore on Memorial Day. They discussed many topics germane to Memorial Day, including discussing empire, veteran’s struggles, systemic-militarism, the hijacking of Pat Tillman, citizen/soldier-dissent, and the inherent limits of duopoly.
Tag: Militarism
David Swanson interview – Ep 39
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David discusses a bit about his organization, World Beyond War, along with discussing violence caused directly by veterans. Veterans live under a halo of protection in the United States, but they shouldn’t. Even America’s ostensible heroes should be above the law. It’s a short but good one.
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FOH is produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, BT Hampton, and Nate Bethea.
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Clifton’s Bandcamp page; Clifton’s Patreon page
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL
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.
The hard path of resistance – conscientious objectors panel – Ep 35
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Conscientious objection is a time-honored part of military service. After reading about its history a bit, I decided we needed a closer look from the only people who can tell it right from the horse’s mouth: objectors themselves. Here, I chat with three of them, all with different backgrounds, but one overwhelming consensus among them: military service was unacceptable to their conscience. Here, we find out a few clues why.
Clifton Hicks enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of seventeen and served as an M1 Abrams tank crewman with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division in Iraq 2003-2004. In 2005 he was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector. He went on to earn a degree in anthropology from Appalachian State University and currently works as a musician and music teacher.
Rosa del Duca is a writer and musician. She grew up a tomboy in rural Montana, where she joined the Army National Guard when she was seventeen. During her six-year contract, she became not only a conscientious objector, but a feminist and unlikely rebel. That tumultuous time is the focus of her memoir, Breaking Cadence: One Woman’s War Against the War, forthcoming from Ooligan Press in May, 2019, and her companion podcast, Breaking Cadence: Insights From a Modern-Day Conscientious Objector.
Jorge Javier (JJ) Rodriguez is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where his time spent as a cadet solidified his stance as a conscientious objector. He is now stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, where he is going through the process of the Army’s conscientious objector program. For his full bio and a better look at his situation, click here.
Ramon Mejia enlisted in the Marine Corps out of economic necessity. He served in Supply Ops. and participated in the initial invasion of and deployment to Dhi Qar Province, Iraq in 2003. As a result of his experience in Iraq, he converted to Islam in 2008. He has been an active organizer in countering local manifestations of hate and racism by neo-Nazis and paramilitary groups in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Ramon is a Social Studies teacher and one of the founding organizers of #VetsVsHate, a national veteran grassroots initiative pushing back against racism and bigotry. He was recently recognized as part of the ‘MPower 100–Muslim Social Justice Leaders Building Power Across the United States.
RESOURCES
GI Rights Hotline – 18774474487
Quakers House of Fayetteville – 919-663-7122
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General – 800-424-9098
Center on Conscience and War – 1-800-379-2679
Code Pink – 202-248-2093
Vets For Peace – 314-725-6005
About Face (Veterans against the war) – 929-430-4988
Courage to Resist – 510-488-3559
The Objector Church – 510-488-3559
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Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL
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.
Militarism after all – Season 1 finale – Ep 31
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Today is our final episode for the year. We discuss the HUGE pile of recent military news that has occurred within the last week, to include Jim Mattis’ resignation, 4k troops departing Syria, half of the current deployment in Afghanistan redeploying, and so on.
For that who haven’t heard, Fortress On A Hill has a new cohost: BT Hampton. He’s an OIF / OEF veteran like Danny and myself and we’re pumped to have him as part of our tiny circle of self destruction. You can find his blog and personal podcast here.
2:23– The death and crimes of George H.W. Bush
20:00– Niger investigation update
35:33– Syria redeployment \ cutting Afghanistan troops in half
38:40– Mattis resignation
1:08:20– Patron questions
1:45:08– An outrageous amount of militarism in a small package
An operation in Niger went fatally awry. Who is the Army punishing? – Thomas Gibbons-Neff – NYT
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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.
Danny roundup – November 2018
I’ve decided to start doing a monthly roundup of Danny’s writing pieces. It will help give a better single spot to check for specific articles.
Start with Danny’s American History for TruthDiggers series, an ongoing project examining US history from a more detailed and history based perspective. The most recent addition (part 21) discussed the lost history of World War I and how its peace didn’t last, despite the overwhelming horror of the conflict.
American History for Truthdiggers: A Savage ‘War to End All Wars,’ and a Failed Peace
“America Is Headed For Military Defeat in Afghanistan” at the American Conservative
“What if Osama bin Laden Had Legitimate Grievances?” at TruthDig
“Three Thanksgivings – Snapshots From a Career of Failure” at Antiwar.com
“Global War to Infinity and Beyond” at TomDispatch.com
“The Reclamation of George W. Bush Is an American Tragedy” at Antiwar.com
“One Veteran’s Plea – Get Informed or Ditch the Holiday” at Antiwar.com
“Has Iraq Become Another ‘Lesson Lost’ Like Vietnam?” at The American Conservative
“Not on the Agenda – America’s Wars Are a Non-Factor in Today’s Midterm Elections” at Antiwar.com
About Face 2018 campaign drive
Danny and I are proud members of About Face – Veterans Against The War. The group is currently holding their fall fundraising drive, which provides funds for veterans to conduct outreach about militarism and endless war, to include protesting President and Mrs. Bush receiving the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center. I’m so proud of the great work they did in Philadelphia. $5 is amazingly helpful, so please give and help About Face continue the fight!!
How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 2 – Ep 28
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Today, Danny and I present part 2 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its podcast name, the Scott Horton Show. Scott has hosted Anti-War Radio since 2003 and has done several thousand interviews with war correspondents of all stripes. His book, “Fool’s Errand: Time to end the war in Afghanistan” is an amazing collection on the history of war in Afghanistan, how presidential decisions from Carter to Trump have destroyed the greater Middle East, and how the American people were deceived by the leaders about both the premise of the war and the history of it, now just past its 17th anniversary. Scott is also managing director of the Libertarian Institute at LibertarianInstitute.org and editorial director of Anti-war.com, where both Danny and myself, but mostly Danny, have published pieces on the American war state. The man has an amazing mind and recalls even the tiniest of details about his research and reporting on Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and so forth. Please do listen to his show on 90.7 if you’re in the Los Angeles area. If not, grab your podcatcher app and add the Scott Horton show to your podcasts.
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Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Clifton’s Bandcamp page; Clifton’s Patreon page
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL
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.
How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 1 – Ep 27
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Today, Danny and I present part 1 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its podcast name, the Scott Horton Show. Scott has hosted Anti-War Radio since 2003 and has done several thousand interviews with war correspondents of all stripes. His book, “Fool’s Errand: Time to end the war in Afghanistan” is an amazing collection on the history of war in Afghanistan, how presidential decisions from Carter to Trump have destroyed the greater Middle East, and how the American people were deceived by the leaders about both the premise of the war and the history of it, now just past its 17th anniversary. Scott is also managing director of the Libertarian Institute at LibertarianInstitute.org and editorial director of Anti-war.com, where both Danny and myself, but mostly Danny, have published pieces on the American war state. The man has an amazing mind and recalls even the tiniest of details about his research and reporting on Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and so forth. Please do listen to his show on 90.7 if you’re in the Los Angeles area. If not, grab your podcatcher app and add the Scott Horton show to your podcasts.
2:59– Scott discusses how he got started on being an anti-war advocate
10:22– Scott discusses writing “Fool’s Errand”
17:14– Scott discusses the impact of high ranking US government officials, even cabinet members, keeping certain information away from the president to demonstrate a specific narrative on foreign policy
27:36– Scott on the current horrifying situation in Afghanistan
36:02– Scott on future predictions for Afghanistan
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Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL
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.
CodePink war profiteers report
CodePink has a brand new report out called “WAR PROFITEERS: THE U.S. WAR MACHINE AND THE ARMING OF REPRESSIVE REGIMES“
I’m sure it will be featured on the podcast shortly.
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Spenser Rapone interview – Ep 21
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Spenser 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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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.