Episode 369 • • 2:04:08 - 2:07:16
369: Phobos Grunts
USS Kentucky Submarine Collision and "Fired" Terminology
A near-collision between the nuclear submarine USS Kentucky and a cargo ship in the Juan de Fuca Strait is discussed. The hosts find it significant that the commanding officer, Joseph Nosey, was reported as being "fired" rather than "relieved of duty." They suggest this linguistic shift reflects the creeping corporatization and militarization of the country.