5 chapters across the catalog
Military Influence on Social Media, Internet Shuttering
The hosts discuss the presence of thousands of government-funded "activists" and military personnel working to influence online discourse. They express skepticism about the current social media landscape, with Dvorak jokingly reiterating his decades-old stance that the internet should have been "shuttered" early on to prevent its use as a mass propaganda tool.
June 18 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, where the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte. The discussion focuses on the tactical formations used by the British, such as the infantry square, which proved impenetrable to French cavalry. This historical milestone is noted as a significant technological and tactical breakthrough in European warfare.
A clip from RT features a reading of General Smedley Butler's famous "War is a Racket" speech. Butler describes his 33 years in the Marine Corps as being a "racketeer for capitalism," helping secure interests for American oil and banks in Mexico, Haiti, and Cuba. The hosts use this to frame modern military interventions as profit-driven schemes.
The media's focus on "Seal Team Six" is challenged with the claim that the unit was officially dissolved in 1987 and replaced by DEVGRU. The hosts suggest the continued use of the "Team Six" name is a media-driven myth. They note the coincidental timing of an upcoming book titled "Team Six."
Keith Olbermann Criticism and Gays in the Military
Keith Olbermann is criticized for his aggressive tone and perceived lack of humor in recent broadcasts. The discussion transitions to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and the history of homosexual soldiers. Historical references to Alexander the Great's army are used to argue that sexual orientation does not impact a soldier's effectiveness.
