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(265)S11E7/4 Military Propaganda in the Real World w/*John Smith

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I had the privilege of speaking with *John Smith about his look behind the curtain of military propaganda. John served in Afghanistan as a Green Beret before spending seven years working in intelligence in the DIA. 

0:00 - Preface
4:55 - Why enter the military?
16:50 - Role of films in enlistment
30:30 - Transition to Intel
40:00 - Role of intel
55:45 - Willful Ignorance
59:00 - How citizens are enemies of government
1:03:45 - Consequentialism
1:10:00 - American Exceptionalism
1:16:00 - The Kingdom of God


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  • My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_Elliot
  • Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VSvC0SJYwku2U0awRaNAu?si=3ad0b2fbed2e4864
  • Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nPGnQbU4zLm-aRVaM1Skc04dXeOVEvgwu6fcZS_RD9k/edit?usp=sharing
  • John's Infamous Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aeMUVu4S3U
  • John's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ian+minielly&crid=V6LBAT6STRCH&sprefix=ian+minielly%2Caps%2C204&ref=nb_sb_noss
  • CIA Reading List: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0005383505.pdf 
  • Rambo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAqLKlxY3Eo
  • Full Metal Jacket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2i917l5RFc
  • Deer Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gqit3zVmyc
  • Platoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8weLPF4qBQ
  • Dirty Dozen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff1V6ywnWcY
  • Green Beret: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhfSWEbbhM
  • The Kill Team Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mi9PKsiJ3Q
  • The Kill Team Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mab6h2sE5g 
  • Lord of War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXgyoER0aRc
  • Book of Eli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSMHmtaoXtI&t=90s
  • The Bad Roman Project: https://www.thebadroman.com/
  • Vietnam Culture Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF-G9Iov28M 
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