Topic: Drill Instructor

A viral video featuring a thin Marine Corps drill instructor, compared by the hosts to actor Elliot Page, draws criticism for its focus on "dignity and compassion." The instructor encourages recruits to report any mistreatment or verbal abuse to the series commander. The hosts argue this reflects a shift toward a "social justice warrior" mindset in the military that encourages whining rather than the traditional "maggot" style of basic training.