Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Henrikson / Danny Sjursen / Keagan Miller
The United States has become synonymous with empire and endless war, American troops sit in 70% of the world’s countries, and yet, most Americans don’t know that. The military is joined disproportionately by a ‘warrior caste’ whom carry this enormous burden, making a less diverse force and ensuring most of society doesn’t see their sacrifice. And American tax dollars, funding hundreds of billions in unnecessary spending on global hegemony, are robbed from the domestic needs of ordinary Americans. We aim to change that. Join Danny, Henri, and Keagan, three leftist combat veterans, as they discuss how to turn the tide against endless war and repair the damage America has caused abroad.
Jovanni previews a republished report from Detroit organizer and podcaster Shay (Radicals for Good), who traveled with the 19th International May Day Brigade to deliver medical and school supplies and document Cuban and international perspectives on sovereignty, imperialism, and solidarity. Shay shares interviews and a historical timeline of U.S.-Cuba relations, argues the blockade is “economic warfare,” highlights Cuba’s healthcare, education, unions, and food and energy sovereignty efforts, draws parallels to Detroit, describes May Day participation in Havana, and closes with suggested actions and resources to support Cuba and oppose war.
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Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn
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.
Jovanni and Monisha are joined by Leonardo Flores, a Code Pink Land American campaign spokesperson and coalition organizer, a Venezuela American political analyst and activist with a degree in philosophy. Leonardo has was born in Venezuela and maintains close ties to the social movements that have transformed the country over the past 27 years. He served as a media analyst and later policy advisor at the Venezuela Embassy in Washington, DC before joining Code Pink as Latin American Campaign coordinator from 2019 to 2022. He's a founding member of the Venezuelan Solidarity Network and has worked as a consultant with the Alliance for Cuba engagement and respect.
The discussion covers the January 3 US “shock and awe” attack on Venezuela, including bombings, over 100 deaths, and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to New York for a show trial after key “Cartel de los Soles” charges were dropped. Leonardo argues the US won militarily but failed to spark a coup, with Venezuelan movements backing acting president Delcy Rodríguez and mobilizing for Maduro’s return. The conversation covers US escalation tactics (airstrikes on boats, oil blockade, attempted no-fly zone), shifting justifications from “narco-terror” to Iran/Hezbollah rhetoric, sanctions’ impact on oil production, and Venezuela’s new hydrocarbon law to attract investment. They discuss sidelined US-backed opposition figures, an amnesty and reconciliation dynamic, diaspora polarization, and concerns about a “Shield of the Americas” as Plan Condor 2.0.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn
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Jovanni is joined by Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink and other advocacy coalitions, to discuss the third week of what he calls the US–Israel war of aggression against Iran, sparked after the killing of Ayatollah Khomeini and the collapse of reportedly positive US–Iran negotiations, with the conflict expanding beyond what the Trump administration claimed would be a four-day incursion. Guest , argues the US entered a quagmire with no strategy or exit plan, notes reports of a 2,500-Marine deployment tied to the mined Strait of Hormuz, and warns against a ground invasion. They discuss why protests are smaller than pre-Iraq war mobilizations, the roles of AIPAC and biblical pro-Israel politics in Congress, differing US versus Israeli goals (including regime change and regional chaos), Gulf monarchies’ alignment with the US, and the need to translate anti-war polling into public action and congressional pressure.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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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.
Jovanni, Keagan, and Monisha are joined by returning guest Jake Tucker, an Iraq War veteran and organizer, to discuss the Feb. 28, 2026 US–Israel offensive against Iran, following a June 2025 12-day war that began with assassinations and escalated through Israeli strikes and Iranian missile/drone retaliation. They touch on reported attacks on civilian infrastructure, fears of a Gaza-style campaign, and uncertainty amid “fog of war,” while noting signs the war is lasting longer than promised, Israel’s defenses and munitions being strained, the Strait of Hormuz closure, and US scrambling for new strategies. Topics discussed include critiques propaganda and Islamophobia, “pink-washing,” diaspora-driven regime-change narratives, and balkanization aims, linking the conflict to oil/energy control and broader US strategy against China, alongside diminished protest compared to Iraq, possible nuclear escalation, supply-chain and cost-of-living impacts, and the need for organizing beyond protests.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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Jovanni and Monisha dive into the rich history and complex current issues surrounding Puerto Rico's colonial status with guest Alexis Colon de Jesus, a Puerto Rican activist and Marxist theorist, shares his political journey and thoughts on the island's shifting political consciousness, the impact of neoliberal policies, and the island's role as a U.S. military asset. They also explores international solidarity, the intersection of nationalism and class consciousness, and the importance of education in the ongoing struggle for Puerto Rican independence.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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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.
Jovanni joins William Camacaro, a Venezuelan-American activist and scholar, for an in-depth discussion about the U.S. military attack on Venezuela on January 3rd, 2020, which led to the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. They cover U.S. foreign policy, explores the legacy of the Bolivarian Revolution, and discusses the broader impact on Latin America. Furthermore, William highlights the historical instances of U.S. intervention and the ongoing struggle for sovereignty and justice in the Americas.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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Jovanni and Keagan sit down with guest KJ Noh, a journalist and political analyst, explore the complex web of US foreign policy and its attempts to contain China, covering the intricate dynamics of localized conflicts such as the Cambodia-Thailand border tension and the role of US proxy states in the Pacific. They delve into China's abstention on the Gaza Trump plan at the UN Security Council, and dissect what the latest US National Security Strategy reveals about Washington's long-term priorities. Also, they break down the interplay between international law, sovereignty, and the strategy of hybrid warfare, ultimately questioning how secure any state can feel outside the sphere of Western control.
K.J. Noh is a peace activist and journalist and scholar specializing in the geopolitics of the Asian continent. He writes for Counterpunch and Dissident Voice. He is special correspondent for KPFA Flashpoints on the Pivot to Asia, the Koreas, and the Pacific.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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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.
Jovanni and returning guest Matthew Ho, a former US Marine officer and associate director of the Eisenhower Media Network, discusses the recent UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which sets forth a new US-led plan for the governance, security, and reconstruction of Gaza. The resolution, which involves the establishment of an international transitional authority called the Board of Peace chaired by Donald Trump, aims to demilitarize Gaza and shifts humanitarian coordination away from the United Nations. They delve into the resolution's implications for Gaza's future, drawing parallels to historical colonial patterns and external control over the region. They also explore the broader geopolitical context, including the attitudes of major global players like Russia and China, and the potential erosion of international law and institutions like the United Nations.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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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.
Jovanni and Shiloh are joined by special guest Meital Yaniv to discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli state ideology, and the U.S.'s crucial role in supporting Israeli military actions. They delve into the assimilation and erasure of cultures within Israel, the parallels between Israeli and U.S. militarization, and the vital need for solidarity and systemic change.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn
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.
Jovanni and Monisha converse with Zuleyka Morales Rivera, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and activist, about her recent participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla, consisting of over 450 volunteers from 40 countries, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza but was intercepted by Israeli forces. Zuleyka shares her harrowing experience of being detained under harsh conditions, along with delving into the parallels between the occupation of Palestine and Puerto Rico, the impact of geopolitical indoctrination, and the importance of activism and boycotts.
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Jovanni and Monisha converse with Suka Morales-Rodriguez Rivers, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and activist, about her recent participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla, consisting of over 450 volunteers from 40 countries, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza but was intercepted by Israeli forces. Suka shares her harrowing experience of being detained under harsh conditions, along with delving into the parallels between the occupation of Palestine and Puerto Rico, the impact of geopolitical indoctrination, and the importance of activism and boycotts.
Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn
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.
Jovanni and Keagan delve into a wide-ranging discussion on the ongoing crisis in Gaza. They dissect the 20-point Gaza peace plan proposed by President Trump and highlight the perceived biases against Palestinians, contrasting the international community's reactions and the lack of meaningful action by states. The conversation covers historical context, the contradictions of international law enforcement, the role of various countries, and potential future implications of the proposed peace plan.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL: https://bit.ly/2U8qMfn
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.
Jovanni is joined by Rachel Tucker and Maxine Roboles, who recount their recent delegation trip to Cuba. They delve into Cuba's history, including its resilience against US sanctions, its noteworthy contributions to global medical and liberation efforts, and the lifestyle and struggles of its citizens, alongside observing Cuba's socialism, experiencing Cuban culture and hospitality, and the implications of their military backgrounds on their perspectives.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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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.
Jovanni dives into the pressing issue of immigration, exploring its historical roots, ongoing impacts, and the political climate exacerbating the crisis today, joined by three activists: Cynthia Rodriguez, Juana Guzman Mata, and Maxine Rebles. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the displacement caused by U.S. foreign policy, the criminalization of immigration, immigrant labor rights, and the role of large corporations in migration. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context, addressing root causes, and organizing as a community to confront these challenges. Insights into the local and national efforts to support immigrant communities, as well as critiques of current policies, provide a comprehensive look at the multifaceted nature of immigration in the United States.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Click here for Clifton’s Patreon page: https://bit.ly/3h7Ni0Z
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Jovanni and guest host Jake Tucker discuss the decline of American global hegemony, the unraveling of late-stage capitalism, and the erosion of U.S. dominance with Professor Danny Shaw. They cover how the rising powers of China and Russia are challenging American supremacy and the moral bankruptcy of Western capitalism. Professor Shaw also shares his journey into anti-imperialist activism and critiques systemic issues in U.S. foreign policy, focusing particularly on the economic and social struggles in nations like Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti. The discussion includes deep dives into the regional impacts of U.S. policies, the resurgence of Bolivarian movements, and the destabilizing tactics of U.S. interventions worldwide.
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Fortress On A Hill is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, Jovanni Reyes, Shiloh Emelein, Monisha Rios, and MIke James. https://bit.ly/3yeBaB9
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Jovanni and guest host Jake Tucker is joined by Dr. Anis Germani, a health policy specialist and activist from Lebanon, who provides an in-depth analysis of Lebanon's sectarian political system, the impact of its economic collapse, and the broader implications of regional conflicts. The discussion also delves into the use of depleted uranium by Israel, the situation in Palestine, the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and the broader resistance against Zionism and western imperialism.
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Jovanni is in the spotlight by returning guest Lia Tarachansky for an interview recorded on November 6, 2024, just after the U.S. elections. They explore Jovanni's political consciousness, connection to West Asia, and his military background. Topics range from American imperialism, partisan politics, and Trump’s presidency, to personal insights on organizing and activism. Additionally, they discuss the role of being a parent and sharing their anti-imperialist beliefs with their children.
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Henri and Jovanni are joined by anti-war activist and friend of the podcast Jake Tucker as they discuss the recent collapse of the Syrian state on December 6th, 2024. They reflect on U.S. foreign policy, anti-imperialism, and the historical context of state collapses including those in the Soviet Union, Somalia, Rwanda, Yugoslavia, Libya, and Iraq. The discussion covers the complex history of Syria, its leaders, and involvement in regional conflicts, in addition to the role of U.S. policies, sanctions, and CIA operations like Timber Sycamore in destabilizing Syria. They also touch on the broader implications for the Middle East, the axis of resistance, and the potential impact on movements for Palestinian liberation.
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Jovanni is joined by a long-time friend of the podcast, Matthew Hoh, former Marine Corps captain, anti-war activist, and associate director of the Eisenhower Media Network to discuss the outcome of the 2024 election, the Biden administration’s foreign policy horror show in Ukraine and Gaza, the power and challenges of third-party politics, and a lot more.
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Henri and Jovanni mark the first anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians with Dr. Sara Masoud, an organizer with San Antonio Justice for Palestine and Assistant Professor at UT Health San Antonio. We cover the broader implications for Palestinian-Israeli relations, Israel's extreme measures, international reactions, and the collective resistance efforts globally and locally.
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I picked a great classic FOH episode to share with you all, especially with the ongoing Israeli sieges in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
Ross Caputi and Scott Spaulding join us to discuss The Sacking of Fallujah, both the event and the book which Ross co-wrote.; Fallujah is seen by the American empire as a great victory over the burgeoning Sunni insurgency during the early years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, but for the people of Fallujah and their descendants, it is nothing less than the entire destruction and poisoning of their people and land. Birth defects are rampant among the population, spurred by the use of heavy munitions like white phosphorus, depleted uranium, and thermobaric weapons, which have destroyed the environment for generations.
Ross' book, The Sacking of Fallujah: A People's History, is a great primer on the subject, as well as a detailed microcosm of the war in Iraq and its tactics. I consider it a must-buy.
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Jovanni and Monisha are joined by Dr. Brahmin Asad, President of the United States Peace Council, who shares his experiences as an international election observer in Venezuela. They explore the complexities of Venezuela's electoral system, the effects of U.S. sanctions, and U.S. interventionism, comparing the situation in Venezuela to those in Nicaragua, Cuba, and other nations resisting U.S. influence.
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Jovanni and Mike discuss the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine and its controversial principles with guest Nina Ng, an aid worker from Gaza. The conversation explores historical interventions under R2P, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and inconsistencies in international responses to conflicts. Nina shares her experiences conducting operations of her NGO, Help Me Live USA, while highlighting the immense challenges faced in Gaza. The episode also delves into the global media's portrayal of the conflict, the effect of international interventions, and the personal impacts of prolonged trauma on those living and working in war zones.
Nina Ng is an American nurse, humanitarian health care leader, and founder of the NGO Help Me Live USA. She has over 14 years of experience in various sectors, including emergency nursing, emergency management, both in New York City hospitals and global conflict zones, hospitals administration, humanitarian Currently, she and her non profit organization operate in Gaza to provide aid and are committed to this mission for the next six months.
Nina has served in other combat zones and refugee crisis zones with her NGO in places like Ukraine, in Mosul, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Bangladesh, and Mexico.
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Jovanni hosts journalist and author Xelena González, to discuss her experiences in Palestine, performing anti-war plays and meeting Palestinian-American diaspora folks in San Antonio, and the personal backlash she’s received as a journalist covering the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Xelena González is a journalist graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Now she is an author of children's books, poet, storyteller, essayist, and creator of the curative card deck Lotería Remedios. She conducts workshops on radical self love in other disciplines. Selena has received numerous awards for her books, such as the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, the American Indian Youth Literature Honor Award, and the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award.
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Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven from the Veterans Health Care Policy Institute join Henri to discuss critical issues surrounding VA policy, particularly privatization. The discussion highlights the staffing shortages in the VA, the implications of the Veterans Choice and Accountability Act, and the complications arising from Project 2025, including its policies on privatization and cuts in service-related benefits and care, alongside the challenges around the PACT Act and the influx of for-profit entities exploiting veterans' claims. Additionally, they address abortion services and transgender care in the VA, emphasizing the larger agenda behind Project 2025 and the need to preserve the comprehensive VA healthcare system.
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Jovanni is joined by Lia Tarachansky, an Israeli-Canadian journalist and filmmaker. Lia shares her journey from being born in Soviet Ukraine to her family's move to Israel and later to Canada, her career in journalism, and her engagement in Palestinian solidarity work. The discussion delves into the complex layers of the Israel-Palestine conflict, systemic discrimination, and the role of media in decolonizing narratives. Tarchansky also speaks about her latest academic work focusing on the use of augmented reality to bring Palestinian history to Israeli consciousness and reflects on the growing anti-Zionist Jewish movements.
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Jovonni and “Mia” discuss how America's focus on global dominance affects its citizens. “Mia” shares her struggles with the U.S. healthcare system after a lung cancer diagnosis. The discussion highlights various crises like infrastructure, healthcare, and housing, exacerbated by political neglect and resource allocation for overseas conflicts, including critiques of both major political parties for failing to address these pressing issues while spending extravagantly on international interventions.
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Jovanni and Shiloh are joined by Levi and Rogue to discuss their roles at campus protests in Michigan and the larger student-led protests across the US in the now 268-day-long siege on Gaza. The discussion covers the parallels of student-led protests reminiscent of the Vietnam War era, their demands for divestment from Israeli apartheid, increased Jewish participation in the anti-Zionist struggle, and the responses from university administrations.
Levi is a student at the University of Michigan, an Air Force veteran, and a Quaker. Levi is involved with the Divestment Coalition at the university, the TAHRIR Coalition, Levy was a participant at the U.M. encampment from April until the 21st of May.
My name is Rogue, I’m a political artist and activist in the city they call Detroit. I’m affiliated with an Anarchist Artist Collective based in Detroit that is focused on queer liberation. I was a participant in the Wayne State University encampment as an autonomous person. On May 30th the University Police launched a raid against the encampment at 5 am. I was off-site at the time and returned to a small protest forming on Anthony Wayne Drive, we witnessed cops hiding badges and numbers, ripping the hijabs off several women when they violently attacked a group of protestors.
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Jovanni and Keagan join About Face folks Jack Tucker, Rachell Tucker, and Ramon Mejia to discuss the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, the historical context of self-immolation as a form of protest, and the mainstream media’s pathological reaction to it.
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Jovanni sits down with independent journalist Olesya Orlenko, a Russian historian, who provides on-the-ground perspectives from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. They discuss the roots of the conflict tracing back to the 2014 coup in Ukraine, the role of Western media in shaping narratives, and the views from both Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Olesya Orlenko is a Russian historian, researcher, and reporter. She studied at the Institute of Russian and Archive in Russia, History Archive Russia, and at the National Charter School in France. Her interest includes World War II, Nazi genocide and extermination policy, history of the far right movement, and theories in France.
Since 2014, Melissa has been closely following events in the Donbass province and has traveled to the war zone several times to gather facts of crimes committed by the Ukrainian army [00:03:00] against the inhabitants of the UNESCO and Lugansk regions. She became a journalist in 2016 and has been reporting on such facts since.
Olesya is an author, documentarian, and founder of the Russian Society of Friends of L’Humanité, a French left wing newspaper.
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ClandesTime host Tom Secker joins Henri to discuss the 1998 World War 2 film, “Saving Private Ryan.” We spend ample time discussing that “horrific” opening scene and whether it’s as honest as Steven Spielberg would like it to be, as well as Spielberg’s tendency to sanitize and simplify so much of the combat. We cover the actual history of that section of Omaha beach, as well as the true story of the four brothers who were the inspiration for the film’s plot. Finally, we tackle the film’s religious themes and how this film serves WW2 cultural myths much more so than any factual account of WW2.
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Jovanni hosts political analyst K.J. Noh for a deep dive into the historic decision by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un not to pursue reconciliation with South Korea, the escalating tensions involving Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington, and the impact of international geopolitics on North Korea’s future. They also weigh in on the recent International Court of Justice ruling regarding Israel.
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Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha share an insightful look back at 2023 and share their hopes and predictions for 2024. The massive ongoing shift to multi-polarity, the view of Ukraine and Palestine as the year ends, and understanding how to pursue and maintain revolutionary optimism in a pessimistic world are all touched on. Thank you to everyone who has supported Fortress On A Hill as we enter our seventh year!!!
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Jovanni is joined by Colonel Ann Wright, former diplomat and retired U.S. Army colonel who resigned from the U.S. government in opposition to Bush’s war on Iraq. Jovanni and Ann discuss the lack of interest for diplomacy, the detrimental effects of transferring weapons into conflict areas, and Ann’s recent appearance at the UN, stressing the toll of Israel’s genocide against Gaza. Ann stresses the economic benefit to weapon manufacturers and corporations as one of the primary motivators for war, rather than striving for peace and diplomatic resolutions to conflicts.
Former Army Colonel Ann Wright Condemns Israeli Weapons Sales at UN
Voices of Conscience
In her 29 year career in the Army and Army Reserve, Colonel Anne Wright served at the NATO Subcommand Allied Forces Central Europe, and later as a diplomat serving in the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua, Grenada, Somalia, Kyrgyzstan, Sierra Leone, Micronesia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. She resigned from the U. S. government in March 2003 in opposition to Bush’s war on Iraq. She is an adversary, advisory, board member for, for Veterans for Peace, International Peace Bureau, World Beyond War, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, No to NATO, Hawaii Peace and Justice, Pacific Peace Network, Women Cross the DMZ, and Campaign for Peace.
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Henri hosts Stephen Russell, a veteran and comic book author, who shares his upcoming memoir ‘Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq’. The memoir details Russell’s deployment to Iraq in 2006 during the Surge with Bravo Company, 112th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd BCT, where Stephen details the huge losses his unit suffered. They discuss the contrast between the ‘sanitized’ hero portrayal in media and the sobering reality of combat outpost conditions. Russell also delves into his comic book ‘The Ballad of Phillip Kirschner’, which critically examines themes of heroism.
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Keagan and Jovanni have a awesome short discussion on a few very pertinent topics, including some stats on anti-war veteran participation, understanding military hierarchy through Army combat arms, and a bit on military and veteran ideas of masculinity and conformity.
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Henri is joined by Suzanne Gordon from the Health Care Policy Institute to delve into issues concerning the privatization of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the future of healthcare in rural areas. Suzanne warns against the slow dismantling of the VA system due to privatization and outsourcing to the private sector, and how it disproportionately affects rural veterans. She emphasizes the importance of expanding the VA system and improving it from within. Suzanne also suggest ways in which veterans and others can engage in advocating for the VA system and resisting its privatization.
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Judith Norman joins Jovanni and Monisha to discuss her work and experience with Palestinian liberation movements and the current situation there on the ground.
Judith Norman has been engaged with community organizing for 20 years. She has worked with movements for economic justice, anti-militarization, educational justice, decarceration, and the liberation of Palestine. The latter is closest to her heart, and she has worked with Jewish Voice For Peace and San Antonio for Justice in Palestine. She teaches philosophy at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and the opinions she expresses are her own, and do not represent her employer or any of the organizations with which she is affiliated.
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The lack of basic rights for trans folks within the military, despite its perennial place as a political football, deeply affects those it marginalizes. The military wants to “queerwash” its […]
Jovanni talks with Moureen Kaki, a Palestinian organizer, discussing the recent horrific violence in Gaza. Moureen was born in the United States and has been active in the Palestinian Solidarity […]
It’s headline time!!! We discuss the UN Special Rapporteur’s report on torture regarding the prison and torture site at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a bit on the recent fighting and refugee […]
Henri and Jovanni discuss the conflict in Ukraine with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink and co-author of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of A Senseless Conflict w/ Medea Benjamin. […]
Kyle Anzelone from Antiwar.com and The Libertarian Institute joins Henri, Jovanni, and Keagan to discuss a host of recent Ukraine headlines and updates, including the status of Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive, […]
We welcome our new co-hosts, Shiloh Emelein and Monisha Rios, by discussing what they’re passionate about in the anti-war movement. We’re now on Telegram!!!! Please come join us and talk about […]
Gretta Zarro from World Beyond War and Ana Milosavljevic join us for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the anti-war movement and deciding whether to make connections with allies with whom we may not share all the same values.
Greta Zarro has a background in issue-based community organizing. Her experience includes volunteer recruitment and engagement, event organizing, coalition building, legislative and media outreach, and public speaking. Greta graduated as valedictorian from St. Michael’s College with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Anthropology. She previously worked as New York Organizer for leading non-profit Food & Water Watch. There, she campaigned on issues related to fracking, genetically engineered foods, climate change, and the corporate control of our common resources. Greta and her partner run Unadilla Community Farm, a non-profit organic farm and permaculture education center in Upstate New York. Greta is the Organizing Director at World BEYOND War. Greta can be reached at greta@worldbeyondwar.org.
Ana Milosavljevic is an anti-war activist from Boston who in the past 4 years helped to organize protests against war profiteer recruiting on college campuses, against a war with Iran after the assassination of General Soleimani, and against US involvement in the ongoing war in Yemen. She is now studying journalism in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Henri and Jovanni chat with Eugene Puryear from BreakThrough News about his career as a journalist and a community organizer, the state of the anti-war movement to include a few comments on the Rage Against The War Machine rally, and a few other topics. Enjoy!
Eugene Puryear is a longtime journalist and community organizer currently based in New York City. As a high school student in Charlottesville, Va, Eugene organized a walkout when the war in Iraq began in 2003. He helped to manage a number of the large-scale demonstrations that took place against the continuing U.S. war and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a crucial leader In the struggle to free the Jena Six in 2007, was a founder of the anti-gentrification group Justice First as well as the Jobs Not Jails coalition, DC Ferguson Movement and Stop Police Terror Project-D.C. Puryear is the author of the book Shackled and Chained: Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America and worked for four years as the lead host of “By Any Means Necessary” a public affairs radio program in Washington D.C. Currently, he is a host at BreakThrough News, a social justice media project based in New York.
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Jovanni talks with director / actress Talia Lugacy and actors / anti-war activists Kevin Basl and Jan Berry about the inter-generational connections shown in This Is Not A War Story, a film now showing on HBOMax, which deals with veteran trauma and moral injury in ways which I guarantee that you’ve never seen in a film before.
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Professor Robert Buzzanco joins us to discuss the end of the Vietnam War, to include fragging and dissent among the troops, the horrors that came with the Christmas bombings, and how the finalized peace treaty was incredibly close to one negotiated years before the armistice, much like the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Robert Buzzanco is a history professor at the University of Houston and co-host of the Green & Red Podcast and is the author of Vietnam and the Transformation of American Life, Masters of War: Military Dissent and Politics in the Vietnam Era and many other publications about the Vietnam War.
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This is Chapter 4 of Danny’s first book, The Ghost Riders of Baghdad. If you’d like to hear the rest, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/fortressonahill.
Jovanni and I talk with Jesse Nevel, national chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement. We discuss the horrifying raid conducted by the FBI against the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and its chairman Omali Yeshitela, among a slew of other APSP folks and locations. The FBI branded them as victims and suspects of Russian influence and propaganda, despite the APSP’s long history and solidarity with people struggling under colonialism.
Jesse Nevel became active in the movement for reparations to African people in 2010 when he met Chairman Omali Yeshitela and the African People’s Socialist Party, A P S P in St. Petersburg, Florida. He, he has served as a national chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement (USM) since 2014, building white solidarity with black power and raising reparation. From the white community to the African liberation struggle under leadership of the APSP in 2017. As part of the strategy led by the APSP to introduce to reparation demand into electoral electoral arena, Jesse ran for mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida with the slogan Unity through Reparations, his one of the four rural movement representatives, identified as an unindicted co-conspirator by the FBI, with the bogus charge of being a Russian agent facing indictment and arrest any day Now today, Jesse leaves lives in St. Louis, Missouri, where he works with, where he works for the Uhuru Center, one of the APSP owned buildings that was rated by the FBI on July 29th of last year.
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Henri talks with former CIA officer and whistleblowers John Kiriakou about his career, his time working on the Iraq Desk, the Obama-era war on whistleblowers, and even a bit on communications management units in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Enjoy!
4:37 – Iraq war and sanctions
14:23 – Communications Management Units
38:54 – Hollywood industrial complex
John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and a former senior investigator with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act—a law designed to punish spies. He served 23 months in prison as a result of his attempts to oppose the Bush administration’s torture program.
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We take some time to discuss our thoughts on 2022 / early 2023 with a whole host of subjects: Ukraine, Afghanistan, Yemen, reproductive freedom / justice, and a lot more.
2:39 – Reproductive rights and the Supreme Court
33:21 – Ukraine
1:27:03 – Yemen
1:53:21 – Resurgent labor movement
2:08:13 – End of the U.S. led world order
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Dr. Jeff Kaye joins us to discuss the Reid interview and interrogation technique, used by police departments around the world and often criticized for its ability to allow false confessions.
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Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early from the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute stop by the podcast to discuss their new book, “Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs.” We talk the budget creep of privatization via the Mission Act, the wide ranging nexus of injuries veterans can receive, and a whole lot more!
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Journalist and political analyst KJ Noh joins us to discuss all things South Korea, including a mountain of war games, the billions of dollars poured into the South Korean military by the U.S., and the many lingering effects of the Korean war.
K.J. Noh is a journalist, political analyst, writer and educator specializing in the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region. He writes for Dissident Voice, Black Agenda Report, CounterPunch, Popular Resistance, Asia Times, MR Online. He also does frequent commentary and analysis on the news programs The Critical Hour, By Any Means Necessary, Fault Lines, Political Misfits, Loud & Clear, Breakthrough News, KPFA Flashpoints.
He has reported extensively on great power competition, geostrategic messaging & propaganda, media structure & ecology and its effects on communities. He has also collaborated with various scholars on the geopolitics of global health, Indigenous health rights policy, structural violence, and medical care delivery under neoliberal capitalism.
He recently pioneered a groundbreaking study with Dr. Claudia Chaufan on the military transmission of infectious diseases and its implications for Covid transmission. He believes a functioning and healthy society requires good information; to that end, he strives to combat the weaponization of disinformation in the current cold war climate.
He is also a member of VFP & a founding member of Pivot to Peace.
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Shiloh Emelein and Rachell Tucker joins us to discuss the state of reproductive justice and abortion access within the U.S. military. We cover the Dobbs decision from the Supreme Court, how President Biden could take much bigger strides in his “defense” of abortion rights, and a whole lot more.
Shiloh Emelein (they/them/theirs) is a queer, trans, non-binary creature living with their fluffy cat on Ohlone Land (also known as the Bay area, California). Their world view and moral compass were turned upside down while deployed with a Marine Helicopter Support Unit in Al Anbar Province, Iraq and then Kuwait City. They joined About Face: Veterans Against War in 2018 with the hope in action to catalyze change and repair the harms caused by the Military-Industrial Complex. Shiloh believes that the reclamation and celebration of our bodies, our joy, and our pleasure is at the core of demilitarizing ourselves, our beliefs, and the structures we currently live within. They are thrilled to have the chance to care for the About Face community in a light of collective liberation and collective healing.
Rachell Tucker is an anti-imperialist veteran of the US Army 2002 to 2011. She is an educator and activist who lives in San Antonio Texas, but born and raised in Miami, FL. She is a member of about face vets against the war and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. And has been an active organizer with the Mujeres Marcharan Coalition who has been leading in the women's struggle in the city of SA.
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Lyle Rubin, anti-war activist and author, talks with Henri about his new book, “Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body: A Marine's Unbecoming.” Lyle shares his story of becoming a marine officer, the dehumanization process of military enlistment and training, the weaponization of trauma to encourage violent processes over multiple generations, and a lot more.
Lyle Jeremy Rubin is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who writes about capitalism and U.S. empire. He has a doctorate in history from the University of Rochester and has contributed to a variety of publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Guardian, The Nation, Raritan, and n+1. When he is not working or reading, he likes to pay attention to the birds.
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Author and podcaster Tom Secker, host of the ClandesTime podcast and writer / publisher of Spyculture.com, joins us to discuss the 2005 Tom Cruise movie, War Of The Worlds, which is based on the famous H.G. Wells novel. Both its development and release during the early days of the War on Terror and the war in Iraq give it that “Could this be terrorists…again?!!” facade, while the military units seem more interested in crowd control than fighting the aliens. Lastly, it’s undeniably a Steven Spielberg movie through and through; be prepared to root for a hero who does almost nothing heroic.
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Ross Caputi and Scott Spaulding join us to discuss The Sacking of Fallujah, both the event and the book which Ross co-wrote. Fallujah is seen by the American empire as a great victory over the burgeoning Sunni insurgency during the early years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, but for the people of Fallujah and their descendants, it is nothing less than the entire destruction and poisoning of their people and land. Birth defects are rampant among the population, spurred by the use of heavy munitions like white phosphorus, depleted uranium, and thermobariacs, which have destroyed the environment for generations.
Ross' book, The Sacking of Fallujah: A People's History (Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond), is a great primer on the subject, as well as a detailed microcosm of the war in Iraq and its tactics. I consider it a must-buy.
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Here's part 2 of our discussion with Camilo Mejia, this one focusing much more on Nicaragua, the history of the Sandinista movement, and the many ways U.S. hybrid warfare affects it all. Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Sergeant Camilo Mejia Camilo Mejia was born in Nicaragua but moved to the US as an adolescent. Shortly after graduating from high school, after only two college semesters, he joined the U.S. Military and was eventually deployed to Iraq in 2003. After five months in active combat, including posts in Baghdad, al Haditha, al Assad, and al Ramadi he was sent home on leave, where he recognized and publicly condemned the Iraq war as criminal and immoral. He was subsequently court-martialed and charged with desertion, and sent to serve nine months of incarceration at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Mejia lives in Miami and continues to actively speak out against U.S. imperialism.
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The guys and I host Camilo Mejia, former U.S. Army soldier, conscientious objector, and native of Nicaragua, who shares his story of dissent within the ranks of the military as one of the very first conscientious objectors of Iraq War II. Part 2 comes out next week!!!
Camilo Mejia was born in Nicaragua but moved to the US as an adolescent. Shortly after graduating from high school, after only two college semesters, he joined the U.S. Military and was eventually deployed to Iraq in 2003. After five months in active combat, including posts in Baghdad, al Haditha, al Assad, and al Ramadi he was sent home on leave, where he recognized and publicly condemned the Iraq war as criminal and immoral. He was subsequently court-martialed and charged with desertion, and sent to serve nine months of incarceration at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Mejia lives in Miami and continues to actively speak out against U.S. imperialism.
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Tom Secker and Matt Alford joins us to discuss their new project, Theaters of War, a documentary on the role of the U.S. military / national security state in censoring and creative control of Hollywood film and T.V. projects. While the documentary does follow some of the evidence discussed in National Security Cinema, Tom and Matt’s book from five years go, the documentary is an expansion and discussion of much more than was known when National Security Cinema was released. We also touch a bit on Top Gun: Maverick.
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Tom’s website: https://www.spyculture.com/
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Tom and Matt’s first book, National Security Cinema: https://www.amazon.com/National-Security-Cinema-Government-Hollywood-ebook
Matt Alford’s first book, The Writer With No Hands: https://www.amazon.com/Writer-No-Hands-Matthew-Alford-ebook:
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Monisha Rios, psychologist, social worker, and fellow anti-imperialist, joins Henri and Jovanni to the discuss the long standing destruction of Vieques and Culebra, two islands that make up a portion of Puerto Rico, and how the military training / bombing presence and contamination has wreaked havoc on the residents there. Also discussed is Monisha’s panel during the 7th Annual International Seminar for Peace and the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases, held near the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Monisha Ríos, PhD, MSW is a Puerto Rican/Viequense psychologist, social worker, and anti-imperialist veteran of the U.S. Army. For approx. 10 yrs, has been investigating the American Psychological Association’s 104-year role in the weaponization and militarization of psychology in service to imperialism. Monisha works to expose the psychological warfare component of U.S.-led hybrid warfare, with a special focus on the narratives used to destabilize Peoples’ movements toward liberation from imperialist oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Dr. John Cobb of the Cobb Institute, renowned author, professor, and theologian, joins Henri to discuss the ecological disaster our Earth is headed towards and how cooperation between the United States and China could change that.
The Cobb Institute
John B. Cobb, Jr. taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In retirement he lives at Pilgrim Place in Claremont. In 1973, with David Griffin, he established the Center for Process Studies. Throughout his career he has contributed to Whitehead scholarship and promoted process programs and organizations. In recent years he has given special attention to supporting work toward the goal of China to become an ecological civilization. He led the effort to found the Claremont Institute for Process Studies in early 2019, and the organization was renamed in his honor one year later.
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Ren Jacob, Air Force veteran and previous crew member of the Golden Rule, a sailboat owned and operated by Veterans For Peace with its own storied anti-war history, joins the podcast to discuss the history of the ship and its voyages and a bit about Ren's own time in the military.
Making Waves: The Rebirth of the Golden Rule A 25 minute documentary about the Golden Rule’s history and current mission
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We give our most recent Ukraine update, including Finland / Sweden joining NATO, the entire lack of tracking or accountability for the huge deluge of weapons entering Ukraine, Poland providing T-72 tanks to Ukraine (replaced by M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S.), and acknowledging that not every country in the world has jumped on the Ukraine good, Russia bad bandwagon. Retired Swiss Military-Intelligence Officer: 'Is it Possible to Actually Know What Has Been And is Going on in Ukraine?' Ray McGovern on Germany: Bad News Far Outweighs the Good Intel Vets: Nuclear Weapons Cannot Be Un-Invented
Putin’s recent comments can be read as deterrence It’s possible he could use them in the extremis, viewing what’s happened in Ukraine since 2014 as an existential threat. A quote from the first letter to the President, a message to George W. Bush as the war in Iraq began, and a message they repeat in their most recent letter to President Biden "You would be well served if you widened the discussion beyond the circle of those advisers clearly bent on a war for which we see no compelling reason and from which we believe the unintended consequences are likely to be catastrophic."
Why I Won’t Fight - Brandon P. Buck Why Can’t We Be Friends? The History of and Prospects for Left and Right Antiwar Collaboration - Brandon P. Buck America defeats Germany for the third time in a century | MR Online Greenwald: Biden Wanted $33B More For Ukraine. Congress Quickly Raised it to $40B. Who Benefits? – scheerpost.com Washington Needs To Play Better With Others: Relearning the Art of Diplomacy - Antiwar.com Original US pours billions into Ukraine proxy war while keeping public in the dark Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the expense of everything - Responsible Statecraft Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You're enjoying the show so much, you'd like to leave us a review?! https://lovethepodcast.com/fortressonahill Email us at fortressonahill@protonmail.com Check out our online store on Spreadshirt.com. T-shirts, cell phone covers, mugs, etc.: https://bit.ly/3qD63MW
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Investigative journalist Pat Elder from www.militarypoisons.org joins Henri and guest co-host Eric Morris for a discussion on all things PFAS contamination (including what it is, if you're unfamiliar.)
Pat Elder is an investigative journalist tracking how the military contaminates people and the planet. Pat’s focus is on documenting the harm caused by the U.S. military’s use of PFAS in routine fire-fighting drills.
Military Poisons is a project of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s (WILPF) Earth Democracy Committee. Pat is a WILPF US member and creator of our Military Poisons website.
Besides www.militarypoisons.org, Pat’s articles appear on: www.woldbeyondwar.org, www.laprogressive.org and www.truthout.org
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Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns to the podcast to discuss both the censorship of U.S. mail initiated during the Korean War to prevent materials from Communist-believed sources from reaching Americans, along with Dr. Kaye's work evaluating torture victims applying for asylum.
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Matthew Hoh, frequent guest of FOH and anti-war scholar / activist, joins us to discuss his running for U.S. Senate in the Green Party of North Carolina. We then give you a preview of Matt's Episode Zero discussion, where we discuss early experiences in Matt's life that led him to becoming anti-war.
Tomorrow night, March 24th, at 8pm EST (5pm PST), Matt will be hosting a webinar with Code Pink activist Medea Benjamin, discussing "the decades-long escalation of the U.S. war machine and the destruction it has wrought globally." It requires advanced registration through Zoom in the link below:
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Matt's blog: https://matthewhoh.com/
Campaign website: https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/
Matthew has been a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq; first in 2004-5 in Salah ad Din Province with a State Department reconstruction and governance team and then in 2006-7 in Anbar Province as a Marine Corps company commander. When not deployed, Matthew worked on Afghanistan and Iraq war policy and operations issues at the Pentagon and State Department from 2002-8.
Matthew’s writings have appeared in online and print periodicals such as the Atlanta Journal Constitution, CounterPunch, CNN, Defense News, the Guardian, the Huffington Post, Mother Jones, the Raleigh News & Observer, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. He has been a guest on hundreds of news programs on radio and television networks including the BBC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, NPR, Pacifica and PBS. The Council on Foreign Relations has cited Matthew’s resignation letter from his post in Afghanistan as an Essential Document.
In 2010, Matthew was named the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling and, in 2021, he was awarded as a Defender of Liberty by the Committee for the Republic. Matthew is a member of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Public Accuracy, an Advisory Board Member for the Committee to Defend Julian Assange and Civil Liberties, Expose Facts, North Carolina Committee to Investigate Torture, The Resistance Center for Peace and Justice, Veterans For Peace, and World Beyond War, and he is an Associate Member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS). He is a 100% disabled veteran and was certified by North Carolina as a Peer Support Specialist for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder.
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Jovanni Reyes, About Face member and anti-war activist, joins us to discuss the situation in Ukraine. We discuss Ukrainian history from 2014 through now and how the West is using it as an attempt to give Russia its own “Afghanistan”, the media comparing the invasion to uniquely different than American interventions of the Middle East while maligning ME citizens because of their religion and ethnicity, and analyze the mentality by some leftists / anti-imperialists to root for Russia’s own brand of imperialism.
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Eric Morris from Catholics Against Militarism joins Henri to discuss the ongoing deluge of media coverage of the situation in Ukraine, far surpassing anything the mainstream media says about much more severe, western-driven conflicts, such as Yemen, Syria, or Afghanistan.
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Matt Hoh joins me to discuss some of the frustrating aspects regarding stats and studies of veteran and active duty suicide, to include a historical discussion highlighting the commonality of mental health problems, homelessness, and substance abuse following a few major U.S. wars. (This is a preview of a Patrons only bonus episode. To hear the rest, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/fortressonahill)
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Editing note (1-9-22): the original file for this episode was incorrect. It's now been fixed.
Keagan and I decided to give you our ideas for the new year, to include some of our favorite episodes from 2021. The state of the pandemic, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and even a few positive thoughts are just a few things we have in store for you. Enjoy!!!
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For anyone who follows this podcast, it’s never a surprise when you hear the words “I don’t know.” Not due to a gap in knowledge of any kind or the question being one of an odd variety, but because it simply lives behind this giant wall of silence called the U.S. classification system. The Korean War has been over since 1953 and yet, we still don’t know the full extent of U.S. culpability in using biological warfare against North Korean / Chinese forces. Censorship is a different matter. For a country ostensibly on the side of “free speech”, the United States often uses censorship to shore up their narratives among the American people.
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye joins the podcast to discuss his most recent CounterPunch piece, “CIA, MKULTRA and the Cover-up of U.S. Germ Warfare in the Korean War.” “In this article, CIA mind-control programs are linked to experiments on returning Korean War POWs. Also revealed is the extent to which CIA officials from Projects Bluebird, Artichoke and MKULTRA collaborated with U.S. biological warfare efforts, including the top secret “processing” of high-ranking POWs who confessed to U.S. use of biological weapons.”
Jeff Kaye is a highly respected psychologist in San Francisco and an expert on current torture and rendition techniques and developments. He writes on torture and other subjects for Firedoglake, Truthout, and most recently at CounterPunch.
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Kyle Anzelone from Conflicts of Interest stops by to discuss a new report from the New York Times discussing how Delta Force members, working as part of a drone strike cell during the ISIS offensive in Syria, caused so many civilian casualties that their fellow strike cell compatriots (CIA, USAF Intelligence, State Dept) turned them in. We also take a minute to discuss Conflicts of Interest. Enjoy!!!
Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, assistant editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter.
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Spencer Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss his new book “REIGN OF TERROR: How The 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump.” We discuss the presence of war crimes in the post 9/11 era as features, not aberrations, of American foreign policy, the search for the “service” in military service, and America’s ongoing love affair with using military answers to solve political questions. Enjoy!!!
Spencer Ackerman is a contributing editor at the Daily Beast. From 2017 to 2021, he was senior national security correspondent for The Daily Beast. He is the author of forthcoming REIGN OF TERROR: How The 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump. The former U.S. national security editor for the Guardian, Ackerman was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team reporting on Edward Snowden's surveillance revelations.
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Today, Keagan and I will be talking with Lisa Ling, a former intel analyst and whistleblower who worked with drones. She’s the one of the subjects of National Bird, the award winning documentary on former drone unit members that included Daniel Hale (the handsome fella gracing our episode thumbnail today) and several other drone whistleblowers. Please do take a listen to an episode of Primary Sources Podcast, as Lisa, Keagan, Cian Westmoreland, and host Chip Gibbons discuss drone warfare in depth, along with a breakdown of the horrific drone strike that punctuated the U.S. departure from Afghanistan. Lisa joined the military in 1991, serving as an army medic and nurse before transferring to the Air National Guard (ANG). In the Guard, she became a communications technician, working on various types of electronic equipment including DCGS (Distributed Common Ground System; the U.S. Air Force defines DCGS as its "primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection, processing, exploitation, analysis and dissemination" system). Besides her overseas deployments and prior years in the U.S. drone program, Lisa served with the 234th intelligence Squadron and 48th Intelligence Squadron at Beale Air Force Base from Oct 2007-Sep 2009. The 48th Intelligence Squadron provides communications and logistics maintenance for the DCGS. She served more than six years on active duty and more than 15 years as both active and inactive National Guard. She decided to speak out against the misuse of drones after traveling to Afghanistan and seeing for herself how what she participated in was not a war on terror, but a war of terror. She has spoken out against armed drones killing with inaccurate data, and the program's immense unchecked power around the world, writing for (and sometimes being featured in) the Los Angeles Times, the Daily Beast, on Cyberwar—Viceland, and ABC Australia. Lisa is one of three protagonists from the U.S. drone program featured in the documentary film National Bird, directed by Sonia Kennebeck.
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Tom Secker is here to talk with us about The Rock, the 1996 film starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. A rogue U.S. Marine general, in command of a squad of special ops marines, takes a group of tourists hostage on Alcatraz Island, the former Civil War Fort and notorious prison where Al Capone, among many others, were imprisoned.
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Phil Kraske, author of 11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees, joins us to discuss his new book, A Legacy Of Chains, a collection of short stories where the main story focuses on the history of Vietnam POW’s left behind following the U.S. withdrawal in 1973. We discuss Robert Garwood, an American POW who returned home in 1979 under a wave of suspicion about his captivity and was prosecuted for it, despite large numbers of POW's in similar circumstances not being charged.
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Scott Horton of Antiwar.com joins me to discuss Scott's new book "Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terror."
We touch on many topics from the Carter administration forward, understanding that what transpired on September 11, 2001 was only the latest blowback from American foreign policy in the Middle East, how every president from Carter to Biden has shared in the irresponsibility of American "counter-terrorism" missions, and even how torture encouraged and in some cases helped create major al Qaeda leaders.
Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of Antiwar Radio on Pacifica, 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles, California and podcasts the Scott Horton Show from ScottHorton.org. He’s the author of the 2021 book Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism, the 2017 book, Fool’s Errand:Time to End the War in Afghanistan and editor of the 2019 book The Great Ron Paul: The Scott Horton Show Interviews 2004–2019. He’s conducted more than 5,500 interviews since 2003.
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My pal and fellow Iraq war veteran Little Boots joins me for an in depth dissection of the recent report on active duty and veteran suicides at the Watson Cost of War Institute at Brown University. It’s an in depth discussion on the moral, personal, and psychological damage that leads veterans to take their own lives. Please share your thoughts on the episode with us. Thank you all for your support with the podcast.
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Thanks to everyone who joined our discussion with Lee Camp and Nate Hankes. If you didn't get to watch, the replay is right here. Enjoy!
Lee is the head writer and host of the national TV show Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp on RT America. He’s a former contributor to The Onion, former staff humor writer for the Huffington Post, and his web series “Moment of Clarity” has been viewed by millions. He’s toured the country and the world with his fierce brand of standup comedy, and George Carlin’s daughter, Kelly, said Lee is one of the few comics keeping her father’s torch lit. Bill Hicks’ brother, Steve, said Lee is one of only a handful with Bill’s “message and passion.”
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Third time’s a charm!! Today, we put Keagan under the Ep Zero microscope. I don’t want to spoil any of it, so I’ll let the episode do the talking.
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Tom Secker joins our discussion on convicted (and pardoned) war criminal Clint Lorance, shown through the Starz documentary “Leavenworth.” We discuss Lorance’s story, the conservative media complicity in his pardon, and the horrifying after effects of his crimes on the men he served with.
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Here is our second episode in an ongoing series where we break down early life and military experiences of ourselves and other anti war veterans, to catalog and understand the human history of dissent and moral injury, and maybe...let everyone learn a few new bits about their favorite podcast hosts. Let us know what you think.
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Talia Lugacy, director and co-writer of This Is Not A War Story, drops by the podcast to discuss the film's upcoming release. A collaborate work between Talia, her cast and crew, and a group of anti-war veterans, the film takes to task many of the conventional and stereotypical tropes that are associated with veteran portrayals in films and television.
The film will be screened this upcoming weekend on Sunday, March 28 at 5:00pm, at the Cinequest Film Festival, followed by a Q&A with Talia, executive producer Rosario Dawson, actor Sam Adegoke, and veteran / About Face member Eli Wright.
"THIS IS NOT A WAR STORY tracks a ragtag group of combat veterans in New York whose anti-war art, poetry and papermaking keep them together, despite the spectre of their friend’s suicide and the ever-crystalizing fact that healing from war is sometimes an impossible mission."
Talia Lugacy co-wrote and directed the feature film "Descent" starring Rosario Dawson, which premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically by Warner Independent. Despite an NC-17 rating "Descent" was championed by The New York Times as "essential to see, a vividness never seen in an American film."
Talia is a full-time Assistant Professor of Screen Studies at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School, in NYC. She is also a member of the Actors Studio Playwrights & Directors Unit, and began studying filmmaking at NYU Tisch at the age of 15. She has directed numerous short films as well as directed environmental PSAs with Frack Action, Water Defense, Mark Ruffalo and Food & Water Watch.
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In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers, we sat down with Hedrick Smith, award winning journalist and producer, who was one of the principle journalists covering the initial release of the Pentagon Papers. Hedrick's YouTube channel - The People Vs. The Politicians Recent video from Hedrick regarding his good friend and famed journalist Neil Sheehan and their experiences in covering the Pentagon Papers. Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning former New York Times reporter and editor and Emmy award-winning producer/correspondent, has established himself over the past 50 years of his career as one of America’s most distinguished journalists. In 26 years with The New York Times, Mr. Smith covered Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights struggle, the Vietnam War in Saigon, the Middle East conflict from Cairo, the Cold War from both Moscow and Washington, and six American presidents and their administrations. In 1971, as chief diplomatic correspondent, he was a member of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that produced the Pentagon Papers series. In 1974, he won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting from Russia and Eastern Europe. His book The Russians, based on his years as New York Times Moscow Bureau Chief from 1971-74, was a No. 1 American best-seller. It has been translated into 16 languages and has been widely used in university and college courses. His next book, The Power Game: How Washington Works, was also a major best-seller. It became a bible for newly elected members of Congress and their staffs and was bedside reading for President Clinton. His newest book, Who Stole the American Dream? published by Random House in September 2012 , has been hailed by critics for brilliant analsysis of political and economic trends and changes in the U.S. over the past 30-40 years. For PBS since 1989, Hedrick Smith has created 26 prime-time specials and mini-series on such varied topics as terrorism, Wall Street, Soviet perestroika,Wal-Mart, Enron, tax evasion, educational reform, health care, the environment, jazz greats Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck, and Washington’s power game. Mr. Smith’s documentary work has won many of televisions major awards. Two of his Frontline programs, The Wall Street Fix and Can You Afford to Retire? won Emmies and two others, Critical Condition and Tax Me If You Can were nominated. Twice he has won or shared the Columbia-Dupont Gold Baton, or grand prize, for the year’s best public affairs program on U.S. television – for Inside Gorbachev’s USSR in 1990, and for Inside the Terror Network in 2002, an investigation of the Al Qaeda pilots who carried out the 9/11 attack and how the U.S. missed chances to stop them. Along with the George Polk, George Peabody and Sidney Hillman awards for reportorial excellence, his programs have won two national public service awards
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This is the first episode in an ongoing series where we break down early life and military experiences of ourselves and other anti war veterans, to catalog and understand the human history of dissent and moral injury.. As usual, Danny is the first subject for dissection. Enjoy!
Buy Danny's book - Patriotic Dissent
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We revisit “The Siege”, an action movie involving terrorist cells in New York City from 1998, starring Denzel Washington, Annette Benning, and Bruce Willis and we couldn’t in good conscience do that without our friend Tom Secker. Remember that weird time New York City was bombed by Iraqis and Palestinians? Us either. However, that means that Bruce Willis will forever be known as General John McClain.
Spy Culture - Tom's website and blog
Tom's piece on Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy
Trailer for Tom's new documentary, Theatres of Command
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We are coming to you live today for a special episode to mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Soldier hearings. We have a great line-up of guests to discuss this with us, to include Greg Daddis, Andrew Basevich, Vince Emanuele, and Jovanni Reyes, alongside our usual Fortress crew of myself, Danny, and Keagan.
The Winter Soldier investigation was a three day summit in Detroit, MI, in February 1971, which brought combat veterans who fought in Vietnam to testify to their personal experiences with atrocities they or their comrades committed, both against enemy combatants and civilians.
The hearings was preceded by the revelations of the My Lai massacre, which unlike Winter Soldier, received major media attention and forced U.S. officials to defend their policies in Vietnam, causing leaders like General Westmoreland, the senior U.S. commander in Vietnam, to refer to My Lai participants as “a few bad apples”, a comment that many veterans of Vietnam found beyond disingenuous and, alongside other dismissals by those in power, compelled them to speak out.
It was organized by members of Vietnam Veterans Against The War (VVAW), with many of the veterans who participated having never spoken of their experiences publicly prior to their testimony, nor were many of them antiwar activists before the inquiry began. It was filmed by a documentary crew and then turned into a film, which is available on YouTube, for anyone who wants to watch it.
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Tom Secker joins us to discuss the third and final film in Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy, Heaven And Earth.
"Le Ly (Hiep Thi Le) lives in a small Vietnamese village whose serenity is shattered when war breaks out. Caught between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese army, the village is all but destroyed. After being both brutalized and raped, Le Ly resolves to flee. She leaves for the city, surviving desperate situations, but surviving nonetheless. Eventually she meets a U.S. Marine named Steve Butler (Tommy Lee Jones) who treats her kindly and tells her he would like to be married -- maybe to her."
Spy Culture - Tom's website and blog
Tom's piece on Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy
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Vincente Emanuele of PARC Media stops by the podcast to discuss his extensive organizing work, the 80’s movies that drove him to enlist, his background in the Midwest and his family’s roots, his reactions to the January 6th Capitol siege, and the idea of understanding the wide variance of beliefs and attitudes of veterans who participated in it.
Irregular Army - How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on Terror - Matt Kennard
Bring The War Home: The White Power Movement - Kathleen Belew
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As the United States embraces a new year and a new president (and his Obama era dream team), we felt inclined to discuss our predictions for American foreign policy for 2021, including Africa, the Greater Middle East to include Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen, and the shift to great power competition including Russia and China.
This episode references a brand new article out today from Danny at TomDispatch, which covers much of the topics in this episode and a few we didn't cover. Please read and share!!
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On January 4th, we hosted a live stream to discuss the verdict of Julian Assange's extradition hearing (he's not being extradited for the time being) and the ramifications of the decision, both to Julian and to freedom of speech as a whole. Steve Poikonen, host of Slow News Day and co-host of the Free Assange online vigil series, along with a few of Steve’s pals, joins us to discuss the verdict and the potential impact to American journalism.
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Slow News Day YouTube channel
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Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz returns to the podcast, discussing the premise of her new book, "NOT "A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS" Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion", coming soon from Beacon Press.
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Karen Kwiatkowski, USAF Lieutenant Colonel (retired), writer at LewRockwell.com, and senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Center, stops by the podcast for an in-depth discussion of her career, to include serving at the height of the Cold War, the huge collection of personalities and political bends of her time at the Pentagon, to include the neocons early in the Bush II presidency, her expertise on the Africa continent and U.S. regime change policies there, and her regrets around her role as a whistleblower. It’s a great discussion. Enjoy!!!
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Dr. Ben Freeman, the Director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative at the Center for International Policy (CIP), stops by the podcast to discuss his own intellectual and professional journey, his work on foreign funding and influence inside the United States, the oft-misunderstood role and defense-industry links American think tanks, why we should ever keep an eye on Saudi machinations, and the related prospects for Biden transition team—with more than a few quips and inside jokes along the way. See his CIP bio page for more details and past publications. Follow Ben on Twitter @BenFreemanDC. Check out other links to Ben’s recent reports and articles discussed in the interview:
JAPAN’S INFLUENCE IN AMERICA U.S. GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE CONTRACTOR FUNDING OF AMERICA’S TOP 50 THINK TANKS Foreign Funding of Think Tanks in America The Saudi Lobby: How the Kingdom Wins in Washington Nuclear Weapons Profiteers are Driving the Nukes Debate How the Qataris conquered DC while you were sleeping
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Bill Astore, a retired Lieutenant Colonel (USAF), professor of history, one of TomDispatch’s regular contributors, and a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, stops by the podcast to discuss his career in the Air Force as an engineering officer, his family history of military service, the inherent problems in the American ideals of exceptionalism and hero worship, and the powerful, but often forgotten anti-war history of George McGovern. You can find his personal blog at BracingViews.com.
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Ali Soufan, former FBI agent who investigated al Qaeda in the late 1990’s up to and including the 9/11 attacks, chairman and CEO of The Soufan Group, and author of several great works, including the recent second edition of “The Black Banners”, now completely unredacted, stops by the podcast to discuss his work as a federal agent, his portrayal in The Looming Tower (both the award winning book by Lawrence Wright and the Hulu limited series), his youth in Lebanon and how he was dared to apply for an opening as a FBI agent, his thoughts on the Global War on Terror and how U.S. military operations have changed the “landscape” of the Middle East, the long journey of fighting to unredact The Black Banners, and a whole lot more.
Ali Soufan is Chairman and CEO of The Soufan Group, and a leading national security and counterterrorism expert. Previously, as an FBI Supervisory Special Agent, he investigated and supervised complex international terrorism cases, including the East Africa embassy bombings, the attack on the USS Cole, and the events surrounding 9/11. He also serves as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
He is the author of Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State and the New York Times top-10 bestseller The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda, which won the 2012 Ridenhour Book Prize.
Ali has testified before the U.S. Congress and the British Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee. He’s also contributed to and been profiled and interviewed by 60 Minutes, Frontline, The New Yorker, Newsweek, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others - and also appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and the BBC.
Many of our book and film buff listeners have probably seen his work detailed in several nonfiction books, including The Looming Tower, by Lawrence Wright, which was adapted into a 10-part Hulu series in 2018.
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Chris Lombardi, editor at Democratic Left Online, stops by the podcast to discuss her new book “I Ain’t Marching Anymore: Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars”. It’s an amazing history of military dissenters, conscientious objectors, and their hard, but determined path of dissent.
She will be hosting a live stream on Nov 10, 2020, at 4pm PST. Click here to register for the event!
Journalist Chris Lombardi has been writing about war and peace for more than twenty years. Her work has appeared in The Nation, Guernica, the Philadelphia Inquirer, ABA Journal, and at WHYY.org. The author of I Ain’t Marching Anymore: Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars (The New Press), she lives in Philadelphia.
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It all comes down to this. After around 18 months of speculation and primaries, the election is Tuesday. The country is at a crossroads of immense proportions. And to add to the leftist/progressive discussion and atmosphere of the 2020 presidential election, here is an analysis of the critical points of Joe Biden’s record concerning foreign policy anda brief examination of his domestic record relating to racial justice, to include a half dozen sound clips from the man himself. This was a difficult episode to create, given the polarizing nature of Biden’s record and American politics today more generally, and it will be difficult to hear as well. Please email us with your comments, let us know where you fall, whether you agree or disagree, and be sure to vote on Tuesday! Worth The Price: Joe Biden and the launch of the Iraq War - The Real News Network
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Coleen Rowley, retired FBI agent and whistleblower on the FBI's inaction prior to and following September 11, 2001, joins us for a discussion on her career history to include her time conducting racketeering investigations in NYC, her role as a whistleblower in the FBI during the Bush administration, her thoughts on nonviolent alternatives to state violence, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!!
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We take a pause from the insanity of the election and a commander in chief with COVID-19 (remind me to thank him for endangering the staff at Walter Reed, as well as the permanent staff at the WH!) to discuss the recent explosion in Lebanon and America's long intervention history there. We break down some of the myths from Danny's series and give everyone a good picture of where Lebanon is today and how American foreign policy took it there. Below is the links for Danny's series on Lebanon. Enjoy!!! Lebanon: Bellwether, Battleground, and Bastard Child of the Mideast Lebanon: The Top Ten Myths About the Country and Its Conflicts Lebanon: The Top Ten Myths About the Country and its Conflicts (Part Two) Lebanon: Inconvenient Truths About Syria, Iran, Hezbollah, and the Shia ‘Street’
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Christian Sorenson stops by the podcast to discuss his new book "Understanding the War Industry", a detailed look at contracting within the U.S. military industrial complex and how its giant war chest gets funneled to an endless list of contractors, without question to its necessity or what could have been purchased in its place. Christian writes at ibpoffices.com, and he's on Twitter @cp_sorensen
Everyone from libertarians to mainstream liberals to anarchists utters the words “military-industrial complex,” often as a catchall for murky forces that press the U.S. government into war. But what is this complex? More accurately rendered as the “military-industrial-congressional complex,” it is comprised of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Armed Forces; industry, the corporations that sell goods and services to the Pentagon and allied governments; and Congress, which authorizes funding for the Pentagon to purchase industry’s products. Large corporations—the “industrial” side—steer the triangle.
Understanding the War Industry is a critical examination of corporate influence on matters of war. The book throws back the veil on how the corporations comprising the U.S. war industry wield authority and exploit financial structures and legal code. Sorensen demonstrates how corporate aggressors profit through such business sectors of war as information technology, nuclear weaponry, drones, space, and special operations. Sales to foreign governments (“foreign military sales,” or FMS) provide a major source of revenue for U.S. war corporations. Large swaths of U.S. academia function as part of the war industry instead of advancing the public’s understanding of the world or incubating innovation that benefits human progress. Other revelations within Understanding the War Industry include insight into how corporate boardrooms view the troops, overseas bases, and warzones.
Understanding the War Industry can be read as a call for peaceful mobilization or as a detailed journey covering the ins and outs of corporate dominance. Drawing upon an impressive body of research, Sorensen demonstrates how industry commands the other two sides of the military-industrial-congressional triangle and how it subverts democracy in the process. Stunning in its depth and analytical perspective, Understanding the War Industry instructs the reader about the state of the nation and offers hope for a future in which “national security” involves caring for the public instead of waging elective global war.
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Steve Poikonen, host of Slow News Day and co-host of the Free Assange online vigil series, joins us for a discussion on all things Julian Assange (FYI: this was recorded before the recent hearings on Julian’s extradition from the U.K.) We discuss Steve’s view of NAFTA-driven neoliberalism in his childhood home of Elwood, IN, how the fallout from Chelsea Manning’s leaks made life better for all whistleblowers, even if just on paper, and of course, on the importance of Julian Assange’s actions as a publisher and how important unvarnished views of government activity are to activists who call out government criminality.
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It's here folks!! Danny's new book is out first thing tomorrow. You can find it right here at Heyday Books. For this episode, Danny and I broke down the book a bit, discussing the differences between Ghost Riders of Baghdad (Danny's first book. Get it here) and Patriotic Dissent, and even a few tidbits on the podcast itself, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!!!
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Danny's final discussion with Oliver Stone is here!!! The discussion includes how Oliver expressed his angst with his parents' divorce through the stories of Elias and Barnes in Platoon, boot licking war films (like Gladiator and Blackhawk Down) and their exceptionally narrow points of view, and the DOD's reaction to providing support for Platoon.
Buy Oliver's new book right here, "Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game"
Danny's new book, "Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War" releases on September 8th. Pick it up right here from Heyday Books.
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Mike Monetta, National Director for Wolf-PAC, stops by the podcast to discuss his organization’s vision of fighting money in politics amid a sea of political corruption, how progressives and those who align with them can find common cause, and how the American ideal of thanking veterans for their service desperately needs reform.
Wolf-PAC’s main mission, from the org’s website: Build a citizen movement powerful enough to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will break the stranglehold that corruption and special interests have on Congress. In short, we aim to ensure a government of, by, and for the people. Current objective: pass our measures in 34 states. Every action we take must be towards this goal.
HBO documentary “The Swamp”
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The murder of Vanessa Guillen has struck a violent, but unsurprising chord among the progressive community, anti-war veterans as a whole, and the many victims of military sexual trauma, as the activist reaction, given the high violent crime rate at Ford Hood, is to demand shutting down the entire Army post (the second biggest one in the continental U.S.) and insisting that the entire chain of command from Vanessa’s first line supervisor to the commanding general, resign in shame at their failing to protect an innocent human being under their command.
Here, Danny and I discuss this issue with Pam Campos-Palma, a progresive Latina political strategist whose activism includes, among many topics, fighting for lasting change within the military’s sexual assault / harassment systems, and we’re excited to bring her incredible experience to Fortress On A Hill.
Pam Campos-Palma is an impactful political strategist and movement builder focused on peace and security, equity engineering, and movement building at home and across borders. She is an often consulted and trusted adviser to national-level leaders, organizations, think tanks, and campaigns, expertly bridging the gap between grassroots movement and grasstops policy worlds to win lasting change. At the core of all her work is the democratization of foreign/defense/security policy through the leadership development, coalition building, and political organizing of war-affected peoples, namely the vets/military community. She is also engaged in transatlantic work around populism and defeating rising global ethno-nationalism and democratic slide.
Pam served in the U.S. Air Force for over a decade as an operations and anti-terrorism intelligence analyst working in Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq and Afghanistan. She began her career in the immigrant rights movement, served as a gubernatorial appointee for the state of Oregon, and as a consultant to international NGO’s and social impact ventures. She is a 2019 Atlantik-Brücke Young Leader, was named a "Top 40 Under 40 Latinos in Foreign Policy" by Huffington Post and a 2018 Champion of Change by the UN. Pam has been featured on NBC, CNN, BBC, and NPR, among others, and holds a Masters of Public Administration from NYU with a focus in International Policy and Management. She is a Defense Council member of the Truman National Security Project, an Advisory Board member of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), and was a member of the 2019 Women’s March Steering Committee.
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Stuart Schrader stops by the podcast to discuss his book, "Badges Without Borders: How Global Counterinsurgency Transformed American Policing", along with the recent protests against police brutality, the massive changes in policing that came out of the fight for civil rights in the 60's, and where the empire of cops is headed in the future.
Buy Stuart's book right here at UC Press. After clicking the link, under the cover image for the book, click "Create a flyer for this title", and it creates a 30% off coupon if you purchase it through UC Press. Wherever you buy, be sure to buy from an independent bookstore.
Stuart Schrader is the Associate Director of the Program in Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship and a Lecturer / Assistant Research Scientist at John Hopkins University. He is also affiliated with the 21st Century Cities Initiative and received his PhD in American Studies from NYU in 2015. Before coming to Hopkins, Stuart was a postdoctoral fellow at the Charles Warren Center at Harvard University and the Center for the United States and the Cold War at the Tamiment Library at New York University. At Hopkins, Stuart teaches courses on police and prisons, Black social movements, and critical race theory, listed in Africana Studies, International Studies, Political Science, and Sociology.
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N.B. Hankes stops by the podcast to discuss his new book, "Waking Up On the Appalachian Trail: A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth." We discuss Nate's time as a drone operator in Iraq, his long trek on the Appalachian Trail with his brother, and ridding one's self of the American military hero mythos. If you want to buy a copy of his book, go to his site (linked above) and use the code FORTRESS to get free shipping. Enjoy!
N. B. Hankes (pronounced hang-kiss) is author of the recent adventure travel bestseller, Waking Up On the Appalachian Trail: A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth. He is a veteran of the Iraq War, where he operated drones with 4th Brigade 1st Infantry Division between February 2007 and April 2008. He is also the founder of the Veteran Artist Residencies non-profit, which provides artistic residencies for OEF and OIF combat veterans seeking self-expression and healing through the arts.
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Part 2 of Danny's discussion with Oliver Stone is here!!! Danny and Oliver discuss differences between their combat experiences, the unabashed hero worship of modern military movies, the productions of Platoon and Salvador, the all volunteer force, and much, much more. A great discussion and it's only part 2 of 4. Enjoy!!!
Order Oliver's new book, "Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game"
Pre-order Danny's new book "Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War."
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(click here to see the video version of this episode.) America's military industrial complex and multiple presidential administrations have funnelled several generations of soldiers through unwinnable wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq seemingly without qualms. What has emerged from these tragedies are thousands of traumatized young Americans bringing home wars and leaving behind millions of innocent civilians killed, wounded and forced to become refugees. But some of these former soldiers also came home with an urgent new perspective to share with their compatriots. That is the case of the two veterans on this week’s “Scheer Intelligence” episode: Oscar-winning film director Oliver Stone and journalist Maj. Danny Sjursen. Although they served in the U.S. military with very different ranks and decades apart, the two share one important commonality: dissent. Before pursuing a career in film, that ultimately would win him many awards and accolades, despite often tackling controversial topics, Stone worked first on a U.S. Merchant Marine ship in 1966, and later joined the U.S. Army and requested to be sent into combat. Sjursen took another route, becoming a military officer at the prestigious West Point Academy before being sent overseas for several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and recently retiring after nearly two decades of service. Stone’s new book, “Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game” coming out soon, and Sjursen’s new book, “Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War,” to be published in September, the two dissenters sat down with host Robert Scheer to discuss the concepts of patriotism and American exceptionalism in the context of their own life experiences as well as the film director’s career. “When we talk about exceptionalism,” says the retired Army major, “through these terrible movies that are made post-9/11 about combat, it strikes me that perhaps your dedication to showing reality, to showing the brutality, is often misunderstood [by critics] as liking the violence or fetishization of violence when the reality is you hate violence so much. Perhaps you’re trying to demonstrate that through a refusal to whitewash it. Has that been an aspect for you throughout [your career]?” “As I said in the book, it’s in me too,” responds Stone, reflecting on the violence he internalized while fighting in Vietnam. “There is an aspect of that ugliness in me. Charlie Sheen comes out of that war [in my film “Platoon” and] he says, ‘I’m the stepchild, the child of both [sergeants] Barnes and Elias.’ You take in the poison. You have to, to survive, I suppose. You can’t be an idealist in a war. You’re on site. It’s a very dirty situation. “So I came home a darker strain of myself,” he concludes. “And I saw it in myself. So when I did these movies, I said, ‘Let it out, show it, man. Show it in all its ferocity, and let them fucking realize.’ That was what was misunderstood, and thank you for saying that. That’s been constant in my fucking life, just constant.” Sjursen pins the conversation back to Stone’s book, which details the first four decades of the film director and screenwriter’s life, throughout the discussion, insightfully linking Stone’s many films, from “Platoon” to “Salvador” and “The Untold History of the United States,” to the political events that not only shaped the two veteran’s lives, but also the America we all know and live in today. Tying the two careers together, Scheer concludes, “Oliver Stone’s movies and Maj. Danny Sjursen’s writing are ultimately attempts to hold us accountable. For our apathy, our indifference. We send people like Oliver and Danny to war. We all do; we pay the taxes. Most people didn’t protest, most people think it’s just hunky-dory, right. And you guys witnessed evil by your own side.” Listen to Stone, Sjursen and Scheer grapple with what it means to be American,
Ben Cohen (of Ben & Jerry's) stops by the podcast to discuss his many philanthropic efforts, his long standing friendship with Bernie Sanders, his new project with Danny called the Eisenhower Media Network, his thoughts on police violence and Black Lives Matter, and even a spoonful or two about ice cream. Enjoy!!!
(Editing note: apologies for the wind on this episode. Ben called in from Lake Champlain.)
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Memorial Day has become a holiday that is farcical and cheap; while it may honor deceased veterans in a NFL playoff game sort of way, what does all the fanfare and bright lights mean? How do discounts at Home Depot or free meals at Applebee’s honor veterans? If our nation is destined to continue regime change at its current pace, does the president leaving a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, among the graves of thousands of fallen troops, really dignify the sacrifices present there?
For Memorial Day this year, we decided to do something different. On Memorial Day, we held a panel as a live episode of the podcast. We invited some of the loudest voices among the anti-war movement to share with you our thoughts on service and sacrifice, here in 2020. If you’re looking to hear a particular participant, click the time link next to their name and it’ll take you right there in the episode.
1:06 - Danny Sjursen
10:43 - Keagan Miller
21:22 - Ryan Keen
40:47 - Jovanni Reyes
58:56 - Erik Edstrom
1:19:12 - Matthew Hoh
1:42:38 - Clifton Hicks
1:55:22 - Chris Henrikson
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This week, we are reflecting on the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, along with the shooting murder of Breanna Taylor during a no-knock raid in Louisville; two deaths that shine a horrific, but common light on the reality of police brutality among black Americans as well as other people of color in the United States and the apathy of the American public towards these slayings. We take the episode to discuss our observations from the past few weeks, discussing police militarization through their violent response to protests, the presence of National Guard troops among the police forces, and how fellow anti-war veterans have responded in support to victims of police brutality.
(Editing note: this episode was mixed incorrectly, with the beginning at the end and vice versa. It's now fixed.)
Below is a list of resources and organizations that support Black Lives Matter. Please learn all you can and donate to help end police brutality.
Police violence video spreadsheet (This spreadsheet is cataloging recent police violence videos from the protests, broken down by location.)
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Signal: Encrypt Your Face (donates masks that scramble face recognition technology.)
National Bail Fund Network
Mutual Aid Network (find justice projects in your area)
Integrate NYC
Black Lives Matter Global Network
American Civil Liberties Union
Equality for Flatbush (Brooklyn, NY based org)
Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting
The Marshall Project
National map showing tear gas manufacturers
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Powerful. That’s how I’d describe today’s episode. A deep dive into the mind of COL(R) Larry Wilkerson, his career as a U.S. Army officer to include combat in Vietnam, his close professional relationship with Colin Powell, his time at the State Department during the Bush II era, his thoughts on various conflicts to include Iraq and Syria, and his thoughts on the murder of George Floyd amist the COVID-19 era.
Lawrence Wilkerson’s last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell's Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department's Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02).
Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97).
Wilkerson retired from active service in 1997 as a colonel, and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs in the Honors Program at the George Washington University. He is currently working on a book about the first George W. Bush administration.
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Kevin Zeese of Popular Resistance stops by the podcast to discuss his path to becoming an activist during protests in the 60’s and 70’s, what he’s learned from Ralph Nader, police brutality and militarization, Kevin’s long standing work on the Vietnam war and Venezuela, and the dynamics of “lesser evil voting.”
Kevin Zeese is a public interest attorney who has worked for economic, racial and environmental justice since graduating from George Washington Law School in 1980.
He co-directs PopularResistance.org which works to build the independent movement for transformational change. Kevin co-hosts, "Clearing the FOG “ radio which airs on We Act Radio , Progressive Radio Network and other outlets. He is recognized as a leading activist in the United States in the series Americans Who Tell the Truth.
Kevin was an organizer of the Occupation of Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC in 2011. He serves as president of Common Sense for Drug Policy and is a co-founder of the Drug Policy Foundation, now known as Drug Policy Alliance .
He is a co-founder of Health Over Profit for Everyone which seeks to put in place National Improved Medicare for All. Kevin is an advocate of Internet Freedom and is a leader of the campaign for Title II Net Neutrality to ensure equal access and treatment for everyone on the Internet. He is one of the organizers of We Are Cove Point which seeks to stop a fracked gas export terminal in southern Maryland.
He is an election integrity advocate who a co-founded TrueVote Maryland which led a successful campaign to end the use of paperless voting machines in the state.
Kevin is co-founder of Come Home America which brings people from across the political spectrum together to work against war and militarism. He served on the steering committees of the Chelsea Manning Support Network as well as on the advisory board of the Courage Foundation which supports Edward Snowden and other whistleblowers.
He has been active in independent and third party political campaigns, served as press secretary and spokesperson for Ralph Nader in 2004 and as a senior advisor to Jill Stein in 2016. He ran for the US Senate in 2006; and he’s the only person ever nominated by the Green, Libertarian and Populist Parties of Maryland.
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Gareth Porter stops by the podcast to discuss his long standing work on the Vietnam war, his thoughts on COVID-19 via the USS Theodore Roosevelt along with his previous work on the 1919 flu epidemic, the terrifying connections between Mike Pompeo and Bibi Netanyahu, and Israel’s secret long standing nuclear stockpile.
Gareth Porter is an independent investigative journalist who has covered national security policy for decades, really, and was the recipient of the 2012 Gellhorn Prize for Journalism for his coverage of the U.S. War in Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Cornell, where he earned a Ph.D. in Southeast Asian Studies. Much of his early work - as scholar and activist - surrounded the American War in Vietnam. He was, in fact, a chairman of the Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars at Cornell and then a Saigon Bureau Chief in country. Especially since 2005, he’s regularly reported on political, diplomatic and military developments in the Middle East for a variety of mainstream and alternative publications.
His previous books include Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam, and Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare (2014), among many others. His most recent is The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis co-authored with John Kiriakou. Currently, he has a column at the GrayZone.
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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, legendary activist and author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States, stop by the podcast to discuss her journey to studying and writing about indigenous history, how COVID-19 is impacting Native American communities, and her experiences with firearms, along with its connections to white supremacy and settler colonialism.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a historian, author, memoirist, and speaker who researches Western Hemisphere history and international human rights.
She grew up in rural Oklahoma, the daughter of a tenant farmer and part-Indian mother. She has been active in the international indigenous movement for more than four decades, and she is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. After receiving her Ph.D. in history at the University of California at Los Angeles, she taught in the newly established Native American Studies Program at California State University, Hayward, and helped found the Departments of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies.
Her 1977 book The Great Sioux Nation was the fundamental document at the first international conference on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, held at the United Nations’ headquarters in Geneva. She is the author or editor of several other books, including Roots of Resistance: A History of Land Tenure in New Mexico.
Her two most recent works are An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States and Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment.
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Rebecca Gordon, a TomDispatch regular and author of American Nuremberg: The Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post 9/11 War Crimes, stop by the podcast to discuss torture and moral injury in the post 9/11 world, her experiences in Nicaragua and South Africa, how past presidents paved the way for Donald Trump, and over-classication in the intelligence community.
Rebecca Gordon received her B.A. from Reed College and her M.Div. and Ph.D. in Ethics and Social Theory from Graduate Theological Union. She teaches in the Philosophy department at the University of San Francisco and for the university’s Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good. Previous publications include Letters From Nicaragua, Cruel and Usual: How Welfare “Reform” Punishes Poor People, and Mainstreaming Torture: Ethical Approaches in the Post-9/11 United States.
Her latest book is, American Nuremberg: The Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post 9/11 War Crimes.
Prior to her academic career, Gordon spent a few decades working in a variety of national and international movements for peace and justice. These include the movements for women’s liberation and LGBT rights; movements in solidarity with the struggles of poor people in Central America; the anti-apartheid movement in the United States and South Africa; and movements opposing U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 1984, Gordon spent six months living in the war zones of Nicaragua, and in 1990, three months teaching desktop publishing at an anti-apartheid newspaper in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a founder of Californians for Justice, a statewide organization dedicated to the political enfranchisement of marginalized people.
Other organizations she has worked with include the Applied Research Center, the Center for Third World Organizing, and the Asian-Pacific Environmental Network. She is an editor of WarTimes, which seeks to bring a race, class, and gender perspective to issues of war and peace.
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Robert “Bob” Scheer, famed journalist, interviewer, activist, and editor-in-chief of TruthDig.com, stops by the podcast to discuss his career, his interviews with presidents from Nixon to Clinton, and his radio show / podcast Scheer Intelligence. In this half, we discuss the end of Bernie Sanders’ campaign, staving off fascism here in America, how COVID-19 is affecting people of differing economic classes in exceptionally different ways, and the anti-war heroes Ron Kovic and Pat Tillman. Here is part 2 of 2. Enjoy!!!
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Robert “Bob” Scheer, famed journalist, interviewer, activist, and editor-in-chief of TruthDig.com, stops by the podcast to discuss his career, his interviews with American presidents from Nixon to Clinton, and his radio show / podcast Scheer Intelligence. Here is part 1 of 2. Enjoy!!!
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Chris Hedges is a columnist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a New York Times best-selling author, a professor in the college degree program offered to New Jersey state prisoners by Rutgers University, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. He has written 12 books, including “War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning” (2003) was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. His other notable books include: “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle” (2009), and his latest book is "America: The Farewell Tour" (2018). He also hosts the show, "On Contact," on RT America.
Hedges spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. Much of that work was for the New York Times, where he stood up to the corporate media by resigning after receiving a formal reprimand from the newspaper for publicly denouncing the George W. Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq. Hedges holds a B.A. in English literature from Colgate University and a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University.
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The outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States has presented a unique catastrophe that is targeting members of the American military as much as the average citizen. Here, we discuss how the military is responding, how examples of real leadership are being quashed by the national security state in the form of one Navy aircraft carrier captain, and how individuals can protect themselves and their loved ones through this time in U.S. history. A Time To Choose: ‘Company Men’ or Common Decency? - Danny Sjursen - Antiwar.com It’s Hardly Shocking the Navy Fired a Commander for Warning of Coronavirus Threat. It’s Part of a Pattern - Propublica The One Thing Corona Won’t Halt: Endless War - Danny Sjursen - Antiwar.com
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Avner Gvaryahu, the executive director of Breaking The Silence (BTS), sits down with us to discuss the organization’s mission of collecting Israeli Defense Force (IDF) veterans’ testimonies on operations in the Gaza Strip, how Israeli society sees and treats veterans who find fault with the ongoing occupation, and how similar American and Israeli military beliefs are in reality.
Breaking the Silence is an organization of veteran soldiers who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the Second Intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the Israeli public to the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories.
Breaking The Silence
Avner Gvaryahu profile
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As the 2020 Democratic primaries move onto Super Tuesday, the time has come to discuss the record of Bernie Sanders in all things foreign policy. The good, the bad, and the ugly; we discuss it all. From his time as a high school student, running for student body president to raise money for Korean war orphans to the documentary filmstrip he made on the famous anti-war hero Eugene Debs, Bernie has a long history with anti-war, anti-imperialist beliefs. That doesn’t mean we didn’t find areas he could improve upon as he continues his campaign for president. CODEPINK Ranks the 2020 Presidential Candidates on War, Peace and Military Spending Peace Action West - Voting record of Senator Bernie Sanders On Foreign Policy, Bernie Stands Alone - Jacobin Bernie Sanders’ Foreign Policy Vision is Incoherent and Dangerous - Mint Press News Bernie’s Outsider on the Inside - Foreign Policy Bernie Sanders - C-Span interview - 1988 Bernie Sanders' 1979 Eugene Debs Documentary
Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spreadshirt.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contributor on Patreon? You're missing out on amazing bonus content! Sign up to be one of our contributors today! - www.patreon.com/fortressonahill A special thanks to our honorary producers - Will Ahrens, Gage Counts, Fahim Shirazee, Henry Szamota, James O’Barr, Adam Bellows, Eric Phillips, Paul Appell, Julie Dupris, Thomas Benson, and the Statist Quo Podcast. Without you guys, we couldn't continue our work. Thank you so much!!! Not up for something recurring like Patreon, but want to give a couple bucks?! Visit Paypal.me/fortressonahill to contribute!!
FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
This is a different sort of episode from what you’ve come to expect from us. The three of us are in utter shock at the brazen, cowardly, illegal assassination of IRGC General Qassem Suleimani and the potential aftershocks to the Middle East as a whole. The U.S. is the closest it has ever been to all out war with Iran. This should scare you; it terrifies the fuck out of us.
And with that in mind, we want to remind our listeners, especially those who are still in the military, of one very important thing: you don’t have to do this. You don’t have to deploy to the Middle East. You don’t have to sacrifice your own safety, nor those of your fellow troops, nor certainly the safety of the people of the Middle East (especially Iraqis and Iranians.) If you need an ear, email us anytime. You can also call us, leave a message, and we will call you back. You also can contact the fine folks at the GI Rights Hotline. Their information is below.
The GI Rights Hotline provides accurate, helpful counseling and information on military discharges, AWOL and UA, and GI Rights:
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The GI Rights Network is a private, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that answers thousands of calls from military personnel and their families. There are many reasons for these calls. You can call us for help with any of the following issues:
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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.
Tom Secker joins us for an in-depth discussion on the Amazon Original Series "Jack Ryan", discussing its abhorrent take on Venezuela and America's true role in Central & South America.
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Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL
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This week, Ryan Keen stops by the podcast to discuss the recent Washington Post bombshell titled the Afghanistan Papers. We also discuss the Amazon Prime film The Report, which discusses the 2014 Senate torture report, its creation, and the CIA's involvement. (We mentioned discussing the House impeachment proceedings, but we ran out of time.) Happy holidays everyone!!!
Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Check out our t-shirt store on Spreadshirt.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contributor on Patreon? Sign up to be one of our contributors today! - www.patreon.com/fortressonahill A special thanks to our honorary producers - Will Ahrens, Gage Counts, Fahim Shirazee, Henry Szamota, James O’Barr, Adam Bellows, Eric Phillips, Paul Appell, Julie Dupris, Thomas Benson, and the Statist Quo Podcast. Without you guys, we couldn't continue our work. Thank you so much!!! Not up for something recurring like Patreon, but want to give a couple bucks?! Visit Paypal.me/fortressonahill to contribute!!
FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
After an extended break, we are back!!! We discuss the recent protests in Iraq and their relationship to Iranian influence, the current state of veteran homelessness, and the recent pardons President Trump gave to notorious war criminals. Iraqi Protesters Dying From Tear Gas Canisters To The Skull | NBC News Now Amnesty International’s report on use of tear gas grenades against protesters in Iraq The Trump Administration Gutted the Staff Overseeing $1 Billion in Aid to Iraq. A Watchdog Is Raising Red Flags - Propublica
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Ryan Keen stops by the podcast and joins our discussion on Speaker Pelosi moving forward with impeachment proceedings against President Trump, the militarization and direct surveillance of the U.S.'s southern border, and remembering the war in Afghanistan and the massive toll on the Afghan people.
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller.
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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.
Mary Hillis, friend of Keagan's and former Naval Farsi linguist / analyst, stops by the podcast to discuss her time in the Navy, her experiences with sexual harassment and toxic masculinity, and her assessment of the U.S.'s position with Iran. Enjoy!
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Tom Secker returns for a discussion on the 1989 Tom Cruise film, "Born On The 4th Of July."
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FOH is produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller.
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.
Recently, a new documentary called Combat Obscura on Marines serving in Afghanistan made the headlines for its brutality and honesty on serving in combat. We invited ClandesTime host and friend of the podcast Tom Secker to break it down with us. Enjoy!
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Phil Kraske stops by the podcast to discuss his new book "11/9 And The Terrorist Who Loved Bonsai Trees".
To see Phil's bio and more about his other works, visit www.philipkraske.com
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FOH is produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, and Nate Bethea.
Intro / outro music "Fortress on a hill" written and performed by Clifton Hicks. Clifton's Bandcamp page; Clifton's Patreon page
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As the trial of Eddie Gallagher moves forward, we decided to talk war crimes a bit. We also discuss the arrest and prosecution of whistleblower Daniel Hale and Danny brings us into the reality surrounding the death of former Egypt president Mohammed Morsi.
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FOH is produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, Keagan Miller, 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.
Suzanne Gordon, journalist and author of “Wounds of War - How the VA delivers health, healing, and hope for the nation’s veterans”, joins us for a discussion on her book and all things veterans health. We discuss the nation’s veteran suicide epidemic, with the understanding that only 9 million of America’s 22 million veterans qualify for VHA (healthcare arm of the VA) care, meaning 14 out of 20 veterans who take their lives couldn’t have received help from the VA. We also discuss the fear surrounding the MISSION Act (now the umbrella for all the VHA’s community care programs), wondering how much of a blow it may cause to VHA care as a whole.
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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
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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.
Rosa del Duca sits down with us today to discuss her new book, “Breaking Cadence - one woman’s war against the war”, a tale of a National Guard soldier turned ROTC cadet who became a conscientious objector. It’s an amazing tale of leadership and courage, which you can buy right here from Amazon.
Be sure to check out her podcast as well, "Breaking Cadence: Insights from a modern day conscientious objector."
Rosa earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Saint Mary's College of California. Her shorter creative work has been published in CALYX, River Teeth, Cutbank, Grain, the Los Angeles Review, and other literary magazines. When she’s not writing creatively, Rosa is writing cold hard facts as a journalist, leading peer writers' groups, or playing music.
While a solo singer-songwriter at the moment, Rosa founded the band Hunters with Will Decher in 2011. Over the course of five years they put out three albums: White Lies, Treeline and We All Go Up the Mountain Alone Together, before taking a break to focus on other projects.
Rosa lives in Castro Valley, California with her writer, professor, and craftsman husband, Nicholas Leither, and their two young children, Itasca and River.
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With the moves towards Iran coming one after another, we decided to hit back in kind. We break down the recent ‘evidence’ produced by living mustache John Bolton and his minions, as well as playing devil's advocate with Danny on how Iran has become the natsec boogeyman.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kaye returns for a new discussion on the existence of two torture programs during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The new program (to us at least) is quite different from the program which used so called "experimental interrogation techniques" like water boarding and relied on more simple, but still quite horrifying, techniques like using stress positions or confusing a prisoner's sense of time of day. The new program will be referred to as Program B, while the experimental one already widely known, will be referred to as Program A.
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FOH is hosted and written by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye sits down with us to discuss his work "Cover-Up at Guantanamo: The NCIS Investigation Into the Suicides of Mohammed Al Hanashi and Abdul Rahman Al Amri." Dr. Kaye also discusses his work on biowarfare conducted by the US Army during the Korean War.
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Tom Secker drops by the podcast to discuss Forrest Gump, to include both the book and the film, how they differ in huge ways, and how the film pushed clearly pro-war themes.
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Being a whistleblower is a difficult path, one that only a few choose to follow. Chelsea Manning is one of those people, but the pain of her choice continues to haunt her in horrifying ways. Here, we discuss Chelsea Manning's jailtime over her refusal to testify in a grand jury proceeding related to Julian Assange. We also discuss Assange's recent loss of asylum by the Ecuadorian embassy and arrest by UK authorities.
00:55 - Supreme Court rules US terrorism victims cannot sue foreign countries
07:48 - Declaring portions of Iranian military a “terrorist organization”
24:16 - Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange
42:22 - Benjamin Netanyahu wins reelection in Israel
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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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Danny and I take the Fortress meat cleaver to the situation in Venezuela. We discuss how humanitarian aid is not the offer Marco Rubio or anyone in US government says it is and how it’s been repeated historically in a multitude of countries. We also discuss a recent settlement for a VA patient that smells significantly south of bullshit. Finally, we discuss the bravery and leadership shown by Senator Martha McSally as a survivor of sexual assault.
1:36 - VA pays $950k to former VA patient
16:37 - Senator Martha McSally’s statement as a victim of sexual assault
44:52 - Venezuela regime change
VA pays $950,000 to patient of ex-Iowa surgeon hired despite incompetence allegations
Sen. Martha McSally coming forward about her rape could be a watershed moment for Republican women
Burning Aid: An Interventionist Deception on Colombia-Venezuela Bridge?
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Promises matter. Alliances matter. When America acts, it seldom acts alone, but often the promises made to those allies are forgotten in the face of new priorities, or in this case...new presidents. Here, the guys and I discuss the possibility that Vietnamese refugees in the U.S. could be deported under changes by President Trump, changes that fly in the face of long standing policy that protected those refugees from deportation, along with recent conflict between India and Pakistan and after effects of the government shutdown on military operations in the Coast Guard and elsewhere.
1:35 Ongoing effects of the Vietnam War
16:43 Recent fighting between India and Pakistan
35:54 Supreme Court ruling on transgender troops' recruitment into the U.S. military
37:10 After effects of the recent government shutdown
Justice for Lai Dai Han
Women raped by Korean soldiers during Vietnam war still awaiting apology
The Supreme Court Allows Pentagon To Ban Transgender Service Members
Transgender servicemembers prepare to defend their service on Capitol Hill
After Shutdown, Grounded Planes and Delayed Repairs Ripple Through Coast Guard
Shutdown Hampered Watchdogs’ Latest Report on Afghanistan War
Afghanistan’s war killed a record number of civilians in 2018
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Today, I sit down with Tom Secker of spyculture.com to discuss the National Geographic series The Long Road Home. Here, Tom and I note its lack of discussion on the historical and cultural questions surrounding the massive battle in Sadr City, known by veterans of the battle as Black Sunday, and the military questions I have as a soldier who was fighting against the same Mahdi militia in southern Iraq at the same time.
Thanks again to Tom for chatting with me. He wrote an amazing piece of analysis with journalist Matthew Alford on the influence of the Pentagon and the CIA in American films and television. It’s called National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood. Definitely pick up a copy!! And don’t forget to subscribe to Tom’s podcast, ClandesTime. He recently did a review on Executive Decision, the Kurt Russell/Steven Seagal film from 1996.
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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
Enjoy the show?! Please leave us a review right here. Contact us direct by email at fortressonahill@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at 860-598-0570. Not a contributor on Patreon? You're missing out on amazing bonus content! Sign up to be one of our contributors today! - www.patreon.com/fortressonahill A special thanks to our honorary producers Matthew Hoh, Will Ahrens, Gage Counts, Fahim Shirazee, James Higgins, and James O'Barr. Without you guys, we couldn't continue our work. Thank you so much!!! Not up for something recurring like Patreon, but want to give a couple bucks?! Visit Paypal.me/fortressonahill to contribute!!
FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Today is a politics day at Fortress On A Hill. The guys and I seldom spend THIS much time discussing the political background of anyone, much else future Democratic presidential candidates. Here, we dig into Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, and Tulsi Gabbbard; we’ll cover others like Kamala Harris in a later episode. We will continue to do this as more candidates announce; the compare and contrast of the group is quite important for understanding how American foreign policy might play out in a future Democratic administration. Tulsi Gabbard Violated Military Regulations for Political Gain in Every Campaign Since 2012 The Organization That Sent Tulsi Gabbard to Syria PHOTOS: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Meets with Egypt President el-Sisi and Other Leaders in Cairo
TULSI GABBARD IS A RISING PROGRESSIVE STAR, DESPITE HER SUPPORT FOR HINDU NATIONALISTS
Top C.I.A. Lawyer Sides with Senate Torture Report
12 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU READ THE TORTURE REPORT
London visit makes loss clear
Christians United For Israel
SURFING WITH TULSI GABBARD ... LONG BEFORE HER PRESIDENTIAL BID
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(Double check you have the right episode for this one; I accidentally put Ep 31 there for a bit. It's been fixed.)
We touched a bit of everything in this one.
It's not often to hear someone at MSNBC saying the channel is basically no different than Fox on war, so we examine Bill for the oddity he is, at least among his colleagues.
1:05 - MSNBC / Fox News discussion
7:35 - Bill Arkin leaving MSNBC
29:48 - West Los Angeles VA cancels PTSD program
42:15 - Elizabeth Warren for President
51:30 - Election results from the CIA Democrats
1:03:25 - Coast Guard working unpaid
My Departure Letter from NBC
Top Secret America
Longtime Reporter Leaves NBC Saying Media Is “Trump Circus” That Encourages Perpetual War
The West LA VA Is Trying To Evict A Jewish Veterans Group
Coast Guard financial support document
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Joe Kassabian, U.S. Army veteran of Afghanistan, author, and cohost of the Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast stops by to discuss his new book “The Hooligans of Kandahar”, a novel about Joe’s second tour in Afghanistan. We discuss Afghanistan, the racism of Ty Cobb and the ‘good soldier’ doctrine, and whether news should get out of the opinion business.
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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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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris 'Henri' Henrikson, Danny Sjursen, and Keagan Miller. 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.
Tom Secker visits the podcast for an in-depth discussion on examining films manipulated by the CIA or the DOD, filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the US government, various military films to include A Few Good Men, War Machine, and Zero Dark Thirty, and lastly, we discuss Tom's book “National Security Cinema”
Tom Secker is a British-based writer, researcher, author, podcaster and filmmaker. His specialities include the security services, Hollywood, propaganda, censorship and the history of terrorism. He runs the Spy Culture site and hosts the ClandesTime podcast, and his latest book is National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood.
NOTE: THIS EPISODE HAS SOME AUDIO QUALITY ISSUES. ZOOM CRASHED ON US AND SKYPE SUCKS.
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It's been WAY too long since we've done headlines, so we do our best to catch you up. I break down the current situation in Yemen and discuss some updates, including the American contractors working as mercenaries there while Danny takes us back to the seventeen year old war in Afghanistan, showing the headlines missed during the week while the media was focused on a photo of the senior commander in Afghanistan carrying his rifle.
America Is Headed For Military Defeat in Afghanistan - Danny Sjursen - The American Conservative
Tank plant in Ohio that Trump “saved” - nothing in piece suggested he actually “saved” it.
1.3 million Iraqi children displaced by war with Islamic State
Al Qaeda commander gets numerous emergency surgeries while held at GITMO.
US exempts Iran's Chabahar Port from sanctions - helpful to Afghanistan’s economy.
Iraq asks US to consider how sanctions will affect Iraq's economy / etc.
Marine veteran protests Leupold at Blazers game
Think Progress on Leupold protest
Second Saudi journalist tortured and murdered by Saudi authorities
The Ministry of Defense in the UK is being petitioned to stop recruiting 16 and 17 year olds.
Low IQ draftees were chosen after Vietnam leaders couldn't make numbers.
Rust costs 21 billion per year
Statistical connections between veterans and mass shooters
Army secretary says NCOs should visit barracks on weekends to prevent suicide
Hypertension linked to Agent Orange exposure
VA moving hundreds of docs from union admin spots back to providing care for veterans
1 in 5 generals couldn't deploy for medical reasons in 2016
There's a strong possibility that several of the northern Marianas Islands will become bombing ranges for the US Navy - ep from Chapo Traphouse
The Trump administration is demanding the Supreme Court immediately rule on the ban on transgender people serving in the military.
VA isn't providing benefits correctly to veterans with ALS
85k children under believed to have died in the war in Yemen - CNN
Trump may declare the Houthis a terrorist organization
Finland and Denmark have joined Germany in ceasing all weapons sales to Saudi Arabia over their war crimes in Yemen, along with the continuing fallout from the assassination of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi
Yemenis killed in assassination by American contractors
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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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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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Going through the official government narratives of conflict, there’s a lot of learn, even knowing that you’re dealing with a certain percentage of deliberate obfuscation and outright falsehoods. It’s important to discuss what the war planners of a given conflict knew, at what point they knew it, and how they acted on that information. A new Army report with heavy criticism over operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom will be released soon and while I expect to get irate while reading it, I also expect to learn a lot that I didn’t already know. We’ll do a much longer episode on the full report when it’s released. Enjoy! Skip to 3:21 in the player{ 2:00 - Syrian civil war update and America’s involvement
10:21 - Brain injuries from a roadside bomb
18:38 - Irresponsible general calls for war with China in 15 years
29:41 - Patron question on posse comitatus and habeas corpus
34:44 - New report critical of Army operations during the Iraq war
US war with China is likely in 15 years, retired general says - Vanessa Gera - Associated Press
Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head - Ronald Glasser - Task and Purpose
The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War - Adam Linehan - Task and Purpose
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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.
1:02- Intro
4:05- President Trump’s remarks on Brett Kavanaugh
5:25- President Bush receiving the Freedom Medal from the National Constitution Center
11:35- Hurricane damage to DOD facilities / use of west coast federal facilities to ship coal
19:00- Code Pink military industrial complex report
24:02- Wired article discussing how hackable modern military technology has become
24:53- CIA Democrats at the World Socialist Website
30:39- Saudi Arabia and the assassination of Jamal Khoshoggi
38:35- Humanitarian crisis in Yemen
49:34- Insider attack targets senior US commander in Afghanistan
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Ben Fountain stopped by the podcast to talk with us on his visits to Haiti, his inspiration for his award winning book "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk", and his time following candidates in the 2016 election, which became the subject of his new book "Beautiful Country Burn Again".
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Can anyone tell 'ol Henri what a Muslim living in America looks like? Anybody?!
See, that's the whole problem. Being a Muslim means a specific type of religious practice, but which sect? Which tribe? Which country or region do they hail from? Are they practicing the religion presently? If not, are they simply trying to survive in their culture, albeit one that's hard and severe for apostates?! Is it the white guy in a beige track suit with a gold chain around his neck? Maybe, but nothing says he's less a Muslim than the former Arab Iraqi translator working at the front desk at State Farm. It's a hatred with much history in the US, both socially and politically, used to further foreign policy interests for those vested in its loathsome logic.
And with that loathsome logic in mind, Danny and I present our sit down with Dr. Rachel Gillum, Muslim-American integration expert and author of "Muslims in a Post-9/11 America: A Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs and Their Implications for U.S. National Security Policy"
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Just a few days ago, we passed the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. A oddity of a military action, falling shortly after the Gulf War among a decade of more "humanitarian" actions by the US government, the battle saw nineteens American lives lost and seventy three more wounded. The battle also saw the deaths of untold numbers of Somali nationals, believed to be in the thousands. What was planned to be a short but complicated thirty minutes of mission time, pursuing Somali warlord Mohammad Farad Aidid and his lieutenants, became the entire night and into the next day as the Americans reeled from two downed Blackhawk helicopters. Unprepared for night operations or even having a full canteen of water each, the soldiers waited to be retrieved by UN-tasked Pakistani and Malaysian troops, who weren't spared their own casualties in their rescue of the Americans.
This is that story, but it really isn't. This is the story of Blackhawk Down, the 2002 film directed by Ridley Scott. With an all star cast and an amazing series of battle scenes depicting elements in the Battle of Mogadishu, the film was very successful and even screened for US troops serving at the time. It also was timed for release to coincide with the Bush administration's buildup in anticipation of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. I know from experience, as Blackhawk Down was a part of my reason for joining the Army.
In this episode, Danny, myself, and my pal BT (known online as the Warrior Philosopher - check out his blog here) discuss our views of the film, both as young soldiers and how we see things today, with BT bringing in his time as a Blackhawk crew chief.
Blackhawk Down documentary - Amazon Prime
As “Black Hawk Down” Director Ridley Scott Is Nominated for An Oscar, An Actor in the Filmspeaks Out Against Its Pro-War Message - Democracy Now
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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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Without even trying, Danny and I spent the episode discussing numerous topics where others have gone to great lengths to mask the truth. Whether rumors of John McCain’s military prowess, discussing an anonymous op-ed from within the White House, or analyzing a set of boilerplate articles on women in combat arms, it’s all about making something seem different when all the while, they were lying their asses off. The sad truth is that these deceptions get passed around by ordinary Americans without question. For your listening pleasure, here’s some illumination.
00:39 - Danny’s recent post on John McCain
14:53 - Anonymous op-ed from a “senior White House official”
27:14 - Popularmilitary.com article on investigation involving female infantry soldier
44:24 - Approaching milestone of next generation serving in Afghanistan
58:08 - Danny ‘celebrates’ his first Twitter troll
A ‘Maverick,’ Revisited - TIM DICKINSON - Rolling Stone
I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration - New York Times
Hamdan v. US, 696 F. 3d 1238 - Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit 2012 (the case Henri couldn’t remember)
‘Horny bastard’ first sergeant had affair with female infantry private, Army says - Meghann Myers - Army Times
Photo of infantry first sergeant having affair with female infantry private released - Staff Writer - Popularmilitary.com
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I wanted to expand our conversation on moral injury, to give listeners a better insight into the weight of war from different perspectives and experiences. Here is the result. I won't preface it anymore than that; please listen and learn.
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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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Drones are quickly becoming a crucial part of many US military and government toolboxes in order to deal with specialized situations. This morning, I saw that the FAA granted a special exemption to allow drones to help fight massive forest fires happening in Idaho. Police departments are using drones for building searches and crisis situations at a minimum. And our military uses drones for a wide variety of functions, not the least of which is to be used as an instrument of assassination.
Something important to remember here is that not all drones are armed. One surveillance drone, Global Hawk, surveillance drone, has a 150 ft wingspan and is half the size of a 747. It can fly at much higher altitudes and can fly longer than most armed drones. The kinds of intelligence it gathers are certainly magnitudes of order above armed drones or small surveillance drones. Do we believe it’s acceptable to share this kind of intelligence with our foreign partners? Should the info a Global Hawk gets from surveilling Yemen be given to the SA government for us in their proxy war against the Houthti’s? Should surveillance of Syria and Palestine be given to Israel? These are important questions in this discussion.
Danny and I bring you our breakdown of drone warfare. We’ll be taking a break for the next few weeks from the podcast to attend the About Face - Veterans Against the War convention and create some new content to share with you. See you soon!!
00:35 - President Trump’s remarks in Helsinki
15:04 - The Air Force replacing older generation Predator / Reaper control stations
24:26 - US drone warfare
The Islamic State Is Pioneering a New Type of Drone Warfare - Ben Sullivan - Vice
What The Intercept Found in “The Drone Papers”—And What I Found In Them - Quinta Juricec - LawFare
Navy contracts Raytheon for LOCUST prototype - Brooke Baitinger - UPI
Army to Buy Raytheon's Coyote Expendable UAS for Drone-Killing Mission - Oriana Pawlyk - Military.com
Recommendations and Report of the Stimson Task Force on US Drone Policy - The Stimson Center
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It’s been sixteen years since I sat in a recruiter’s office. I remember visiting there many times (even after I was signed up to join) and asked all kinds of questions. What was basic training like? How was the food? Did they like their non-recruiter MOS? Did I have to make that MANY trips to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station - Super boring)? I heard a lot about Army values, doing PT (physical training) until you puke, being yelled at by drill sergeants, and a tid bit about deployments, but looking back on my six years in service, the recruiters shared very little real information. I didn’t hear about deaths in training accidents, moving heavy equipment by hand from one place to another OVER AND OVER AND OVER, blowing out your knees from heavy running, getting odd diseases that are both rare and debilitating, and sharing an 80 sq ft room with another guy who seems to have soap aversion issues.
Recruiters are the car salesmen of the US military and by their very nature, they water down much of the downsides in what they’re selling. But when a teenager is trying to decide whether to enlist or a parent is asking questions about their child’s future, should this be one of those times to have some actual ‘truth in advertising?’
00:37 - Danny’s breakdown of ‘12 Strong’
10:21 - Tactics and methods of US military recruiters
30:41 - Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for US Supreme Court
Should we end military recruiting as a matter of child protection and public health - Amy Hagopian / Kathy Barker - American Journal of Public Health
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Even with the usual drowning of military news topics in circulation today, this last week has raised the bar considerably on how much horrible news can be crammed in such a small amount of time. Yemen, already awash in the humanitarian disasters caused by the Saudi / UAE / US campaign to remove the Houthis, found a new low this week as Yemeni citizens fled the new drive to retake the both the port and airport in Hodeidah. The Supreme Court demonstrates its very pointed lack of democratic principles as it voted down cases on both labor rights and President Trump’s Muslim ban, to only name a few. And poor Reality Winner receives her sentence for whistleblowing, to the tune of 63 months in federal prison and 3 years supervised release.
Grab a pillow case or a paper bag to scream into, because I think you’ll need it.
5:16 - UAE backed militia forces fight to retake Hodeidah port in Yemen from the Houthis
15:11 - Supreme Court gives 5-4 vote in favor of the Muslim ban
26:50 - Reality Winner makes plea deal, sentenced to 63 months in federal prison
37:54 - Maintaining two full brigades as a ‘deterrent’ to Russia
Henri appearance on Fault Lines Radio - June 25, 2018
UAE SAYS IT CAN’T CONTROL YEMENI FORCES — EVEN AS IT HANDS THEM BAGS OF CASH - Iona Craig - The Intercept
SHE NAMED HER CHILD “ENOUGH” - A Rare Look at Yemen’s War, Where Children Starve and Hospitals Are on Life-Support - Alex Potter - The Intercept
“IT TOOK US OVER A WEEK TO FIND ALL THE BODY PARTS” - Alex Potter - The Intercept
Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty - Camila Domonoske - NPR
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We bring you part 2 of our sitdown with Keagan Miller. Keagan is a former CTT (Cryptologic Technical Technician) who served in the Navy from 2009-13. He worked at NSA Georgia in support of 5th fleet and intelligence agency operations in North Africa and Middle East such as the Libya mission in 2011, the anti-piracy mission in Somalia, as well as other intelligence support given to operations in Yemen and Syria. Since getting out of the military he has been working with homeless veterans in the non profit and at the county level as a Case manager for Supportive Housing programs.
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Military operations grind to a halt without intelligence. Both the human side (HUMINT) and the electronic side (SIGINT for signal intelligence) must be pursued relentlessly to give military operational forces their picture of the battlespace. Yes, it's a lot of jargon and bullshit to say intelligence speaks to people and gets info from them, along with listening to cell phones and other electronic devices.
Today, we're going to focus on the analyst side and speak with Keagan Miller. Keagan is a former CTT (Cryptologic Technical Technician) who served in the Navy from 2009-13. He worked at NSA Georgia in support of 5th fleet and intelligence agency operations in North Africa and Middle East such as the Libya mission in 2011, the anti-piracy mission in Somalia, as well as other intelligence support given to operations in Yemen and Syria. Since getting out of the military he has been working with homeless veterans in the non profit and at the county level as a Case manager for Supportive Housing programs.
Here's part 1. Enjoy!!!
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We've got one exceptionally LONG episodes of headlines for you. Danny and I discuss a bunch of new developments in Syria, Google's choice to not renew their contract to Project Maven, and discussion about Reality Winner and the Intercept. Enjoy!!!
15:51 - The US / Turkey reach agreement over Syrian town
26:52 - New interim VA director Peter O’Rourke - updates on VA Mission Act
35:37 - The US is pushing NATO to get more troops / weapons ready in order to deter Russia
43:41 - US bombing in Raqqa, Syria may have violated international law
52:32 - Partisan battle for tactical nuclear weapons begins in the Senate
1:01:56 - Google chooses not to renew contract for Project Maven
1:05:36 - No more foreign bases
1:12:56 - Reality Winner and the Intercept
Association of Veterans Affairs Psychological Leaders - Breakdown of VA Mission Act
U.S. AIRSTRIKES VIOLATED INTERNATIONAL LAW IN “WAR OF ANNIHILATION” IN RAQQA, SYRIA, SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - Murtaza Hussain - The Intercept
SYRIA: “WAR OF ANNIHILATION”: DEVASTATING TOLL ON CIVILIANS, RAQQA – SYRIA - Amnesty International
THE U.S. SHOULD NOT BUILD MORE FOREIGN BASES - Akhilesh (Akhi) Pillalamarri - Defense Priorities
GOOGLE WON’T RENEW ITS DRONE AI CONTRACT, BUT IT MAY STILL SIGN FUTURE MILITARY AI CONTRACTS - Lee Fang - The Intercept
US senators grapple with new sub-launched nuke - Joe Gould - Marine Corps Times
U.S. pushes NATO to ready more forces to deter Russian threat - Robin Emmott and Idrees Ali - Reuters
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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!!!
00:40 - Sitdown with Tom Engelhardt - Part 2
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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!!!
00:40 - Sitdown with Tom Engelhardt - Part 1
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America has many three letter agencies that perform a variety of tasks. Law enforcement, tax collection, firearms investigations, customs and border security, and so forth. Today, Danny and I discuss our intelligence community, and when we say 'intelligence community, we mean the SEVENTEEN intelligence agencies that perform intelligence missions of all sorts. Somehow, we have seventeen of them. But what does the public know about their ongoing mission? How does their presence on college campuses and film sets impact the views of the military for the average American? What role has torture played in the intelligence community and how does it affect the intelligence we receive, seventeen years after 9/11? With this is mind, Danny and I present our breakdown of the intelligence community. Enjoy!!!
00:40 - The intelligence community
Ranks of Notorious Hate Group Include Active-Duty Military - Propublica
SPY UNIVERSITY: HOW INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES RECRUIT THEIR NEXT GENERATION - Radio WhoWhatWhy - Interview with Daniel Golden
The most militarized universities in America - Vice News
ClandesTime 032 – Iron Man and The Rocketeer
Covert operations: How the CIA works with Hollywood - The Listening Post - Al-Jazeera
As “Black Hawk Down” Director Ridley Scott Is Nominated for An Oscar, An Actor in the Film speaks Out Against Its Pro-War Message - Democracy Now
The Killing of Osama bin Laden - Seymour M. Hersh - London Review of Books
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I’ve fired around a half dozen belt fed weapons systems during my time in service; some bigger and louder than others, and all of them a kick ass way to spend an afternoon. Well, that is until you realize the effects of firing them over a longer period of time. It’s not just loud noise or dangerous, hot metal. I remember spending an entire day working as a lane safety for a .50 cal machine gun range. I stood less than three feet from a firing heavy machine gun all day, burning my hands as I changed the barrels when they became too hot despite using a specially designed heat mitten. At a certain point of temperature, it doesn’t matter anymore. Glove or not, you’re getting burned. I remember I set a hot barrel a bit too close to the side of my foot while it was cooling and the damn barrel burned my foot through my boot.
This is part and parcel the Army’s (and I’m assuming the Marine Corps as well) main area of training. We’d spent hundred of hours a year on a variety of ranges and not just when we were the ones firing. It takes dozens of people to run most ranges, so in the lovely mist that is Fort Lewis in the winter and spring, your entire platoon would be spend whole days at the range, near these loud and dangerous devices. But what if that was enough to hurt you? I was already told as long as we had proper eye and ear protection, we were golden. The truth is much darker.
00:45 - Blast pressure report on heavy use of crew served weapons
11:40 - Afghanistan update from recent SIGAR report
22:32 - Water contamination at 126 DOD sites
In Vets, Even Mild Case of TBI Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia - Karen Kaplan - Los Angeles Times
Gunners Using Shoulder-Borne Heavy Weapons at Risk for Brain Damage - Stars and Stripes - Wyatt Olson
Update to last week’s post on suicide and combat guilt - Matthew Hoh
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) quarterly report to Congress - 4-30-18
DoD: At least 126 bases report water contaminants linked to cancer, birth defects - Military Times - Tara Copp
Ranks of Notorious Hate Group Include Active-Duty Military - Propublica
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As a prolific news junkie, there are some stories that I’m tired of reading about and the Niger investigation has become one of those stories. Not because the news about Niger is especially horrible or specifically newsworthy, or because we’re seeing more and more expansion by AFRICOM into new corners of Africa; obviously, both those things are true. My frustration with this is because of the fallout people connected to this news must live through.
The families of these soldiers deserve to fully understand how their loved ones died and what reason the US government says is the prevailing rationality for these soldiers to be in Africa at all. But the lies and subterfuge continue, most recently in attempting to largely lay the blame of the ambush on the soldiers who died. And I expect more from our military leadership; I shouldn’t, but I do. These men died being told they were serving their country, but all I see here is lies and propaganda.
Here, Danny and I break down recent headlines out of Africa and discusses the immense number of military members who have family that served. You wouldn’t think that would be a problem, but for diversity of thought and experience, it’s really important.
00:50 - Danger pay for areas in AFRICOM, new base in Somalia and updates on the Niger ambush
18:06 - Vice chief comments on the US military becoming a caste onto itself through multi generation service
DoD approves danger pay for Niger, Mali, Cameroon - Tara Copp - Military Times
EXCLUSIVE: MASSIVE MILITARY BASE BUILDUP SUGGESTS THE U.S. SHADOW WAR IN SOMALIA IS ONLY GETTING BIGGER - Christina Goldbaum - Vice News
Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them - Paul Szoldra - Task and Purpose
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Being honorably discharged from the military is the reality most veterans face. They receive all benefits from their time in service and help from the VA with healthcare and other significant issues. To me, it’s always been a given. I served my country and for that, I receive these services. But what if you had to leave the military and receive NONE of those benefits? This would make sense if someone was court martialed or committed a high offense in some way during their service, but how about someone who doesn’t? Would it make sense to give a lifetime of punishment to a person who commits a minor offense and yet loses all access to assistance from the VA and otherwise?
Here is my interview with Tyson Manker, Marine Corps combat veteran who participated in the invasion of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and following his deployment, he smoked weed in an attempt to deal with PTSD symptoms that he didn’t even recognize yet. In return, he was chaptered from the USMC and received a less than honorable discharge. Here is his story.
Underserved - Swords to Plowshares
Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016
Hagel Memo
Advocates: Fairness for Veterans Act is only 1 step in fight against 'bad paper' discharges - Nikki Wentling - Stars and Stripes
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Whistleblowers are a divided and dense topic. Bringing up Edward Snowden or Chelsea Manning generally invites conflict, especially for those who work in national security. However, our government has worked hard to keep secrets while its citizens are kept in the dark. So, often times, whistleblowers are the only remedy to bring these facts into the light.
Barack Obama was supposed to be the most transparent president in our history, but instead became the exact opposite: a president who set the record for most people charged under the Espionage Act. With these ideas in mind, Danny and I present our breakdown on whistleblowers.
00:40 - Whistleblowers
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Wow, these last few weeks have had so much news for Danny and I to comb through. The gas attack in Douma and our government's response, John Bolton becoming national security adviser, the killing of Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip, and a whole host of other major stories. Here's the Fortress breakdown of recent events. Our whistleblower episode aires a week from today on the 20th, so keep an eye out for that.
00:40 - Danny's quick takes on tons of shit - John Bolton, Trump says leave Syria, killing protestors in Gaza
10:15 - Hector Barajas and the Deported veterans support house
18:35 - Pentagon raises budget more than the entire military budget of Russia
24:36 - Imprisoned veterans in Kuwait
Ep 5.0 - Gold Star Families be damned (has story on the return of Marco Chavez from Mexico following his pardon from Gov. Jerry Brown)
Ep 8.0 - Africa under the microscope (has story on the closing of USCIS offices near Army basic training locations, making it much more difficult for military recruits to become naturalized.)
ACLU Report details how the US failed deported veterans
Twice-Deployed Afghan War Vet Denied Citizenship Due To Felony Drug Conviction - MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
11,800 active military members have a relative in fear of deportation - Lara Copp - Military Times
The Army Is Testing A Mechanical ‘Third Arm’ Right Out Of ‘Aliens’ - Jared Keller - Task and Purpose
She fought in Desert Storm, now the Kuwaitis are torturing her son and the US won’t intervene - Adam Linehan - Task and Purpose
Killeen woman fights to free fiance from Kuwait prison sentence - Josh Sullivan - Killeen Daily Journal
The Pentagon’s spending increase is more than Russia’s entire military budget - Vice News - David Gilbert
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Nuclear weapons are a complicated and pretty morose topic. Most of what Americans know about our nuclear capabilities comes more from movies and TV than actual news and content. We might discuss how far and how much damage an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from a nuke would cause or maybe discuss the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the natural result of those who wish to challenge the US. As a kid, I remember reading about our nuclear capabilities and the workings of our ICBM's. It was fascinating and terrifying, wrapped all up in one radioactive package.
So, as usual, Danny and I take the given narrative from the US government and spend some time tearing it apart. We have far larger nuclear stockpiles than most people know, and yet our president wants even more. Don't get me wrong; our nuclear arsenal do need some much needed upgrades and modernization, but is our collective choice in spending billions to maintain and even possibly expand this arsenal actually needed to protect our country? And what the ever living f*%$ is first strike policy and mutually assured destruction?!
The new cold war here and we're going to kick its ass. Enjoy!! Oh, and please don't forget to give us a review on iTunes! It helps us out a lot.
00:38 - Daily Beast - whistleblower retaliation
11:51 - Senior leader misconduct hearing (and whistleblower retaliation) - House Armed Services Committee
20:22 - US nuclear weapons policy
Misbehavior by top officials and officers is on the decline, Pentagon leaders say - USA Today - Tom Vanden Brook
U.S. Intelligence Shuts Down Damning Report on Whistleblower Retaliation - Daily Beast - Kevin Poulson
Exclusive: CIA Whistleblower Lawsuit Highlights Lack of Agency Accountability and Need to Extend Protections to Intelligence Community
Why Trump might bend nuclear security rules to help Saudi Arabia build reactors in the desert - Washington Post - Steven Mufson
Trump admin nuclear policy - Washington Post
US to loosen nuclear weapons constraints and develop more 'usable' warheads - The Guardian
Prevention is the Only Solution: a Hiroshima Native’s View of Nuclear Weapons - Counter Punch - Seiji Hamada
Defense One - The State of Defense 2018
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Here's Part 2 of our in-depth interview with Iona Craig of The Intercept on all things Yemen. Thanks to Iona for taking so much time to talk with us and sitting in on some of our headlines.
We also dig into the recent news involving denied claims for veterans and family members who were poisoned by drinking contaminated water at Camp Lejuene. This is a far reaching issue, as anyone who lived or worked on or near Camp Lejuene could possibly get diseases, including a variety of cancers. If you happen to have served or lived in that area, please click the link below for the VA's website dedicated to this issue. There's also the matter of current servicemembers being forced to use and drink contaminated water (looking at you, Quantico!!)
00:41 - Danny attend West Point panel with Col (ret.) Andrew Basevich on the Global War on Terror
14:38 - Former marine fighting for coverage from Camp Lejuene exposures
29:16 - Current status with our ‘frenemy’ Turkey / how Turkish citizens see Americans
39:24 - Interview with Iona Craig of the Intercept - Part 2
1:15:10 - Five min rant - military parade on Veteran’s Day
IONA CRAIG WON A POLK AWARD FOR HER INVESTIGATION OF A SEAL TEAM RAID THAT KILLED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN YEMEN. HERE’S HOW SHE DID IT. - The Intercept - Peter Maass
Death in al Ghayil (Women and Children in Yemeni village recall horror of Trump’s “highly successful” SEAL raid)- Iona Craig - The Intercept
VA whistleblower: Veterans poisoned at Camp Lejeune need Trump's help getting care - Washington Examiner - Scott Davis
Former Marine from West Penn Twp. in a battle for justice in cancer fight - The Standard Speaker - Jill Whalen
Benefits available to people who served at Camp Lejuene - Veterans and family members - Department of Veterans Affairs
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Journalism commitment comes in a variety of forms. I've spent a lot of my time searching and reading news from all kinds of sources. And as such, I read a lot of the same journalists, sometimes even at different outlets. Glenn Greenwald would be a good example, as he appears on various outlets to share his work. One day, you might be reading Glenn at the Intercept, and the next he might be appearing on Fox News. The point is that he doesn’t seem to have limits on what he will do or what news outlet he might appear on; he simply wants the truth to be out there. Danny is another great example of this. Danny writes for a variety of outlets, but doesn’t always share the IDENTICAL political affiliation that the outlet serves. Danny’s goal is to have as many people read his work, regardless of who they are or their political affiliation.
Iona Craig is a journalist with a similar commitment, but in a very different direction. Yemen. She studies, writes about, and has even lived for years in Yemen. I’ve never seen a journalist with that kind of commitment to her craft. When I was a soldier years ago, I came to the realization on deployment that our constant changing of units (a normal part of deployments and Army life in general) wouldn’t allow us to make lasting relationships with the people in Iraq, and without trust, real change can’t be made. And secondary to that, the people you visit, like the people I met in Iraq and the friends and contacts Iona has made in Yemen, deserve to create trust with visitors to their country.
Thanks to Iona for joining us on Fortress On A Hill. Here is Part 1 of our discussion, along with a couple headlines that Iona was kind enough to sit in on and give us her perspective. Enjoy!!!
00:30 - Danny discusses the emerging “threat” of China
16:45 - Ousting of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo
25:25 - Interview with Iona Craig of the Intercept - Part 1
[bctt tweet="Meanwhile on the humaitarian side, obviously things have gotten dramatically worse. Deaths in the conflict now, although the UN stopped counting at the end of 2016 when it reached 10k in terms of children. Estimates are in the 50k for non-combat deaths, just purely on the humaitarian side this last year. What's that mean for things on the ground? It means every time I go back there, I see more and more children dying of starvation, in medical centers across the country. Less than 50% of the country's hospital are operational. Of a population of 27 million people, approximately 22 million need of humanitarian assistance. - Iona Craig on the crisis in Yemen" username="fortressonahill"]
China Isn't America's Enemy, at Least Not Yet - Bloomberg - James Stavridis
IONA CRAIG WON A POLK AWARD FOR HER INVESTIGATION OF A SEAL TEAM RAID THAT KILLED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN YEMEN. HERE’S HOW SHE DID IT. - The Intercept - Peter Maass
Death in al Ghayil (Women and Children in Yemeni village recall horror of Trump’s “highly successful” SEAL raid) - Iona Craig - The Intercept
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In Ep 8.0, Danny and Henri take the FOH lens back to Africa, as they attempt to make sense of new information (and lack thereof) on both the Niger ambush and the overall AFRICOM mission. They also dig into new developments involving foreign born service members, suspected 'foreign born terrorists,' and the US government's failings toward badly needed reconstruction funds for rebuilding Iraq.
00:35 - The pursuit of ‘foreign born terrorists’ / Closing of USCIS offices near Army bases
17:06 - The dangers of America’s ever expanding mission in Africa
31:00 - Iraq reconstruction
41:53 - Niger ambush command failures
Foreign born terrorists - TomDispatch - Arnold R. Issac
The destabilizing dangers of American counterterrorism in the Sahel - Nathaniel Hale - War on the Rocks
After destroying Iraq, US won't commit a dime to reconstruction - TruthDig - Juan Cole
Allies promise Iraq $30 billion, falling short of Baghdad's appeal - Reuters - Maher Chmaytelli, Ahmed Hagagy
Command Failures Led to Niger Ambush, Explosive Report Shows - Military.com - Richard Sisk
U.S. MILITARY OPENED SECRETIVE DRONE BASE TO VISITORS (AFTER THE INTERCEPT WROTE ABOUT IT) - Joe Penney - The Intercept
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Here is our first bonus episode!! This one first appeared on Patreon only, but Danny and I wanted you all to have a chance to see a bonus episode without paying. Enjoy!!!
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Our national defense is an important subject for every American. And certainly, not the least of which is how our capitalist society supports and enables our military, spending billion of dollars on troops and equipment, but very seldom discussing whether those dollars spent actually mean America is somehow safer.
Here's our breakdown of the current state of our military industrial complex. Enjoy!!!
01:00 - The military industrial complex
Defense Dept: War on Terror has cost 250 million a day for 16 years.
The end of the military industrial complex - William Lynn III - Foreign Policy
The tyranny of defense inc. - Andrew Basevich - The Atlantic
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Defense Dept: War on Terror has cost 250 million a day for 16 years.
The end of the military industrial complex - William Lynn III - Foreign Policy
The tyranny of defense inc. - Andrew Basevich - The Atlantic
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This week, we take a look at a new report on Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health care from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, then discuss a story about Senator Tom Cotton and his war mongering policies along with a breakdown of President Trump's recent comments on the Iranian protests.
01:00 - National Academies’ report on evaluation of VA mental health care
07:15 - People Danny (and Henri) hate - Sen. Tom Cotton
16:55 - Army pays $4m to families of victims killed by extremist soldiers at Fort Lewis
20:55 - The recent Iranian protests
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VA Provides Mental Health Care to Veterans of Recent Iraq and Afghanistan Wars of Comparable or Superior Quality to Other Providers, Yet Substantial Unmet Need Remains
National Interest - The Cotton Doctrine: More wars, less security - Christopher A. Preble
Seattle Times - Army pays 4 million to families of victims killed by extremist soldiers - Mike Carter
National Interest - Epistemology, Rhetoric, and the Iranian Protests - Paul Pillar
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We recently passed the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive. As such a pivotal point in time to understand, we continue our sit down with COL (ret) Greg Daddis and discuss the factors that led to America's losses in Vietnam and how those lessons are still so important today.
4:50 - Nation building in Syria
14:37 - Veteran sizzle reel
19:05 - Trump admin’s new national security strategy
28:40 - Changing the rules about VA Individual Unemployability - Check out Ep 5.0 for recent news on the VA involving medical marijuana and using veterans as props.
38:00 - The use of special operations forces in the war on terror
52:52 - Part 2 of our sit down with COL (ret) Greg Daddis on the anniversary of the Tet Offensive and the lessons Vietnam can teach us about the War on Terror.
America in search of an un-Geneva on Syria - War on the rocks - Sam Heller
Military investigating shooting in newly leaked Afghan combat video - Politico - Wesley Morgan
Fact Check: Did Donald Trump's 2018 Budget Proposal Cut Support for Disabled Veterans? - Snopes
Trump’s National Defense Strategy Has the Pentagon Popping Champagne - The American Conservative - Andrew Basevich
Tomgram: Nick Turse, The Coming Year in Special Ops
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It's interview time today!!!! We present part 1 of our sitdown with COL Greg Daddis. COL Daddis is the expert's expert on Vietnam and today we will discuss the lessons from Vietnam that can be applied to the endless warfare our country wages. Ep 6.5 will have part 2 of COL Daddis' interview, following our normal headlines, which will drop on Feb 9.
Gregory Daddis is an associate professor of history and director of Chapman’s MA Program in War and Society. Dr. Daddis joined the History Department in the summer of 2015 after having served as the Chief of the American History Division in the Department of History at the United States Military Academy at West Point. A retired US Army colonel, he has served in both Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Daddis specializes in the history of the Vietnam Wars and the Cold War era.
Arthur Schlesinger - The bitter heritage
Andrew Basevich - The limits of power
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Prior to the election of Donald Trump, white supremacy didn’t seem to be an issue of great concern. Despite record increases in people joining white nationalist groups during Barack Obama’s time in office, it still wasn’t something that seemed terribly important to the nation or our government. Then, Trump was elected and groups of people longed pushed to the edges of society now had someone in office that is singing their tune. His support of white supremacy told many in our nation that it was time to push their ideas of hatred and violence.
But white supremacy didn’t go anywhere. It didn’t evaporate with the election of the first black president or any other common metric one might observe. And our military is absolutely no exception. Here’s our take on it.
01:00 - Afghanistan update from the Strategy Bridge
14:07 - White supremacy in the military
https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2018/1/3/turning-the-corner-in-afghanistan
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2017/10/23/military-times-poll-one-in-four-troops-sees-white-nationalism-in-the-ranks/
https://taskandpurpose.com/leader-of-charlottesville-white-nationalist-group-was-a-marine-corps-recruiter/
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Memes are as prevalent today as tear-off apartment flyers and peg message boards once were before the Internet existed. As veterans, we find that our community has a lot of memes created around it, many not even made by veterans in the first place. Wounded veterans, families of grieving servicemembers, and even invoking the memory of a deceased veteran to score political points (Pat Tillman, Chief Owens’ widow at the State of the Union, and Mrs. Wilson receiving a fucked up POTUS condolence call are all prime examples) are not beneath many politicians in this country. And the sad reality is that memes are free speech, but that doesn’t excuse the pain caused by meme creators wanting to appropriate the pain of both being in and surviving the military.
So for a community that’s constantly told that it actually protects our rights, including free speech, what is a veteran to do when his or her story / photo / video and so on are appropriated for what really amount to propaganda? Here’s our take on it.
01:00 - Recent veteran medical marijuana news - VA’s change in marijuana policy and AZ doc left in the lurch with her medical marijuana study for veterans with PTSD
5:00 - The death of Mr. Vance Perry, disabled veteran who died of hypothermia after leaving a VA facility
11:35 - Trump admin national security posture changes toward China and Russia
35:15 - Marco Chavez finally comes home to the US after being deported for a crime he denied ever committing.
40:20 - Use of servicemembers, veterans, and their families as political props.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/09/576577596/va-clears-the-air-on-doctors-talking-to-veterans-about-marijuana-use
https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/health/2017/06/08/arizona-marijuana-doctor-johns-hopkins-university-veterans-administration/378212001/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/sd-me-marco-chavez-20171221-story.htmlhttp://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Family-shares-concerns-after-fathers-death-467971303.html
http://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/local/army-veteran-freezes-to-death-after-being-released-from-va-hospital/504901459
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/01/07/learn-his-name-first-trumps-tweet-politicizing-military-widows-touched-a-nerve/?utm_term=.78d8fe4b9a45
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trolls-scammers-and-verified-facebook-pages-made-this-combat-wounded-vet-an-anti-kneeling-meme-his-real-story-is-much-better?utm_content=tp-facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
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[bctt tweet="Wounded veterans, families of grieving servicemembers, and even invoking the memory of a deceased veteran to score political points (Pat Tillman, Chief Owens’ widow at the State of the Union, and Mrs. Wilson receiving a fucked up POTUS condolence call are all prime examples) are not beneath many politicians in this country. And the sad reality is that memes are free speech, but that doesn’t excuse the pain caused by meme creators wanting to appropriate the pain of both being in and surviving the military. " username="fortressonahill"]
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Ep 4 is here. Hope you enjoy it.
I did want to make a note for people about SGT Johnson, the SF soldier who died in Niger back in October. I said his name a number of times in this episode and I'm pretty sure most of them were SGT La Johnson. His name is SGT La David Johnson and I apologize for not saying his name correctly. I have memory issues and sometimes things don't get out quite right. But, a person's name is an important thing and I aim to do it right.
We are starting a bonus program for anyone contributing to $3+ to us on Patreon! There will be bonus podcast content not shown on ordinary episodes, original writings from Danny and myself, some collaborations with other creators and some other surprises we have cooked up. Stay tuned!
00:40 - Jerusalem becoming location of US Embassy
08:38 - Gas line explosion at Camp Pendleton
11:09 - Niger updates
42:20 - Analyzing recent deployments of Raytheon Patriot missile defense systems
51:00 - Three sisters, three academies, four generations of service
105:13 - Sexual assault in the military
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/.../american-embassy-israel-trump-move.html
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/bjddq8/everything-we-know-about-u-s-special-ops-are-doing-in-33-african-nations
https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-sports/army-navy-game/2017/12/05/army-navy-week-3-sisters-3-academies-and-4-generations-of-service-3/
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For Ep 3, Fortress On A Hill takes the wide lens to the failed war in Afghanistan. Our hosts, Chris 'Henri' Henrikson and Danny Sjursen, also discuss updates to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the hope for changes in the VA's presumption towards illness caused by Agent Orange. Then we polish off our episode with Part 2 of our interview with Marine combat veteran and State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh.
Episode 3 -
00:59 - Agent Orange - Blue Water Veterans
12:30 - Yemen update via The Intercept
19:22 - Few veterans at Ivy League schools
25:56 - War in Afghanistan
34:11 - Trump Vietnam visit; selling F-18’s to the masses
38:55 - Matthew Hoh Interview - Part 2
1 hour, 1 minute total
https://www.sigar.mil/pdf/quarterlyreports/2017-10-30qr.pdf
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/will-u-s-stay-committed-to-toxic-agent-orange-cleanup-in-vietnam
https://theintercept.com/2017/11/14/congress-yemen-war-unauthorized/
Matthew Hoh is a member of the advisory boards of Expose Facts, Veterans For Peace and World Beyond War. In 2009 he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the Afghan War by the Obama Administration. He previously had been in Iraq with a State Department team and with the U.S. Marines. He is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy.
Danny and I got the opportunity to sit for our first interview with Marine combat veteran and US State Department whistleblower Matthew Hoh. Matt joins us here to discuss our new president, the unending war in Afghanistan, and recent increases in US activity in Africa. Here's part 1. Enjoy!
Matthew Hoh is a member of the advisory boards of Expose Facts, Veterans For Peace and World Beyond War. In 2009 he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the Afghan War by the Obama Administration. He previously had been in Iraq with a State Department team and with the U.S. Marines. He is a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy.
To learn more about Matthew Hoh, visit his blog at https://matthewhoh.com
In Episode 2, Chris 'Henri' Henrikson and Danny Sjursen discuss recent developments in the military's case against Bowe Bergdahl and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
01:00 - VA PAWS Act
05:00 - Afghanistan
13:00 - New beret for SFAB
27:00 - Bowe Bergdahl sentence announcement
38:00 - Army secretary nominee
44:40 - HR McMaster on Trump’s use of language
55:10 - Yemen
1:32:00 - Total
Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer
Bowe Bergdahl, the former hostage who pleaded guilty to desertion, avoids prison - Washington Post
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/complicit-americas-non-war-crimes-yemen/
The VA Paws Act; HR 2327
Task and Purpose - Tempers Flare Among Special Forces Vets Over New Unit’s Beret
H.R. McMaster: Trump 'will use whatever language he wants' on Asia trip
Seattle Times - AP Interview: SEAL wants Bergdahl dishonorably discharged
The Daily Beast - We Lost Soldiers in the Hunt for Bergdahl, a Guy Who Walked Off in the Dead of Night
Why are US troops deployed in Africa? If you're confused why, you're not the only one.
In FOH's first episode, Henri and Danny break down major stories from the military / veteran community, including updates about Bowe Bergdahl, whistleblower and recently released former soldier Chelsea Manning, and the deaths of four US Special Forces soldiers in Niger.
00:30 - Russian missile testing
02:05 - Kurdish MG on the US’s failings in Iraq, Newsweek article by Kurdish general.
03:40 - II MEF stretched thin.
06:50 - Yemen humanitarian crisis
11:25 - Cameroon torturing terror suspects
13:30 - SF deaths in Niger / US military mission in Africa
42:05 - Bowe Bergdahl and his current status
1:01:00 - Chelsea Manning
1:21:00 - Total
http://taskandpurpose.com/chelsea-manning-harvard/
http://taskandpurpose.com/general-marines-stretched-thin/
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-has-betrayed-kurds-and-iraq-will-suffer-it-694575
http://www.newsweek.com/what-lies-behind-accusations-abuse-cameroon-troops-fight-boko-haram-410421
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FOH is hosted, written, and produced by Chris ‘Henri’ Henrikson and Danny Sjursen The show was mixed and edited by Chris Henrikson Cover and website art designed by Brian K. Wyatt Jr. of B-EZ Graphix Multimedia Marketing Agency in Tallehassee, FL Music provided royalty free by Bensound.com
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.