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 Ameri ...
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A Revolutionary Act of Protest: Aaron Bushnell and the American empire – Ep 155
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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. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, …
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Shitcanning the media narrative on Ukraine w/ Olesya Orlenko – Ep 154
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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 Orle…
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The propaganda power of “Saving Private Ryan” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 153
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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 sect…
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DPRK says no to reunification w/ KJ Noh – Ep 152
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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 …
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Revolutionary Optimism amid Global Crises – 2023 Year In Review / 2024 predictions – Ep 151
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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 h…
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Col. Ann Wright on Gaza and the UN – Ep 150
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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 o…
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Troublemakers, The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq w/ Stephen Russell – Ep 149
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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 …
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Anti-war stats, military hierarchy, and masculinity – Ep 148
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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. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You’re enjoying the s…
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Rural care and the VHA w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 147
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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 disproportio…
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Judith Norman on the Gaza offensive – Ep 146
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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 li…
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Trans rights in the U.S. military – Ep 145
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Palestine resists, Israel reacts w/ Moureen Kaki – Ep 144
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Headlines: GITMO, Nagorno Karbakh, National strikes – Ep 143
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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War in Ukraine: Making Sense of A Senseless Conflict w/ Medea Benjamin – Ep 142
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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. […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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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, […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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State of the anti-war movement w/ Greta Zarro and Ana Milosavljevic – Ep 138
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Breakthrough News w/ Eugene Puryear – Ep 137
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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This Is Not A War Story panel – Ep 136
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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, […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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The end of the Vietnam War w/ Prof. Bob Buzzanco – Ep 135
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Preview of bonus episode – The Ghost Riders of Baghdad – Chapter 4
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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.Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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Hands off Uhuru w/ Jesse Nevel – Ep 134
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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) […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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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 […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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2022 Year End Wrap Up w/ Jake Tucker – Ep 132
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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. […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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The Reid technique w/ Dr. Jeff Kaye – Ep 131
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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. […]Bởi Fortress On A Hill (FOH) Podcast
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