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.
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done a headlines episode, so we pack this one to the gills for you. We catch up on damage caused by Hurricane Michael to DOD bases and our government’s current climate change denying views, discuss the horrific conditions in Yemen and the U.S.’ choice to ignore the catastrophe there, and Danny takes us through the recent insider attack in Afghanistan and the spotlight it places on the continuing American occupation there.
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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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Danny and I are very excited to bring you the second half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long form journalism from a huge group of writers about our national security apparatus and especially America’s endless addiction to militarism. Please go and pick up Tom’s new book, “A Nation Unmade By War“, an amazing collection of essays on how the US has been forever altered by almost two decades in endless war. Enjoy!!!
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A special thanks to our honorary producers Matthew Hoh and Will Ahrens!! Without you guys, we couldn’t continue our work. Thank you both so much!!!
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 and I are very excited to bring you the first half of our sit down with Tom Engelhardt, editor-in-chief and founder of TomDispatch, where he brings us amazing long form journalism from a huge group of writers about our national security apparatus and especially America’s endless addiction to militarism. Here, we discuss Tom’s new book, “A Nation Unmade By War“, along with his journey in creating TomDispatch, being a lifelong New Yorker who was NYC on 9/11, and how people like Donald Rumsfeld used the events of 9/11 to start and maintain the Global War on Terror. Enjoy!!!
Got news to share about our military or veterans?! Or just need to cuss at us for a bit?! Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com
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A special thanks to our honorary producers Matthew Hoh and Will Ahrens!! Without you guys, we couldn’t continue our work. Thank you both so much!!!
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.
Our new episode covers a new report which connects use of crew served weapons (50 Cal’s, mortars, and the like) to blast pressure damage to troops’ brains, much in the same way NFL players do from routine hits. For a generation at perpetual war and already to the gills with traumatic brain injuries, how do we deal with everyday damage caused by our own equipment?! Brand new from Danny at Anti-war.com – “Unwarranted Hysteria: The Iranian Threat Is Inflated and Regional War Would Be a Disaster” I think the title speaks for itself. Next Friday, I jump head first into recent turmoil at the VA, still without a secretary after seven weeks while Danny discusses recent developments in North Korea and Iraq, where Muqtada Al Sadr has returned with a political vengeance. I will probably make a live video in the next 48 on Robert Wilkie’s choice to sign a new $10b contract with Cerner for VA’s new computer system. More contractors get taxpayer money and veterans get the short end of the deal again!! Tom Engelhardt, founder and editor of TomDispatch will be joining us to discuss his new book, “A Nation Unmade By War.”
And last, but certainly not least, we’re hosting our second live stream on Facebook!! Here is a link to the event. Please join us, ask questions, call in and chat with us, and share your thoughts about the podcast and our nation’s addiction to war. For $5+ Patreon contributors, both new episodes will be available in the next 24 hours! No waiting!! $5+ Patreon contributors get all this and more for helping us keep podcasting. Please consider becoming a contributor and help us keep making the content you love!!! FOH on Patreon Oh, and the quote ‘Only the dead have seen the end of war’ wasn’t Plato, as I was told. It was George Santayana. Not so flashy now.
Got news to share about our military or veterans?! Or just need to cuss at us for a bit?! Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com
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A special thanks to our honorary producers Matthew Hoh, Will Ahrens, and Gage Counts!! Without you guys, we couldn’t continue our work. Thank you all so much!!!
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.
