Biden plays with fire sponsoring the Gaza genocide, as US troops get hit with blowback, reinforcements rush to the Middle East, and the Pentagon escalates by bombing Iranian forces. Iran, Hezbollah, and other armed groups have a red line; how far can the US push before it's crossed? This episode includes critical information for soldiers about why and how they can resist being party to this genocide, and prevent themselves from being sacrificed by Washington.

Refuse to Fight for Israel's Genocide in Gaza

Dozens of American soldiers captured during intense fighting in the Korean War came to understand the true reason for the US invasion, and sympathized with their so-called enemies. 24 chose to stay with their captors rather than participate in the prisoner swap–six who are immortalized in a photograph with a banner reading "We Stay For Peace." Their story on this first full episode of Radical Military History. 
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Turncoats: The American POWs Who Joined Their Captors [Radical Military History]

After decades of fighting, victims of the Marine Corps mass poisoning at Camp Lejeune will finally get settlements–so an array of billionaires, hedge funds, and their far-right attorneys have wormed into the leadership of the case, attempting to loot the majority of the settlement funds. 
Joining the show is Lejeune survivor, advocate and journalist Lori Freshwater 
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The Vultures Circling Camp Lejeune Victims

The story of how a Special Forces soldier quit his legendary unit to join the anti-racist mass movement in the streets. 
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WAKE UPS #2 - Throwing Away the Green Beret w/ SSG Evan Brown

Six months after EYES LEFT broke the Ron DeSantis GITMO torture story (which has now become a national scandal for the presidential hopeful) we have exclusive new eyewitness corroboration of his participation in human rights abuses. Story by Mike Prysner.
 
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EXCLUSIVE: New DeSantis Torture Victim Speaks

In this first installment of our “Wake Ups” series, former Navy Petty Officer Erica Gordon shares her journey from a homeless shelter, to a hidden war, to creative forms of resistance while still in uniform. 
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Wake Ups #1 - PO3 Erica Gordon & The Hidden War

In this debut episode of our new monthly segment, Mike Prysner and SFC (Ret.) Jeff Sauter cover a range of stories that deal with the economic hardships facing active-duty troops and potential recruits—contrasted with a behemoth new Pentagon budget that funnels hundreds of billions to corporations. Plus: abortion rights for troops, the potential renaming of 9 major Army bases named after Confederate bastards & the problems with the new PACT Act.
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Good Morning, Global Empire - 12/22

A journey into Ron DeSantis's shadowy military career reveals shocking new details about his complicity in illegal torture. Featuring exclusive never-before-heard testimony from former Guantanamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi about DeSantis's actions at the prison camp. 
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Ron DeSantis's Military Secrets: Torture & War Crimes

After a long absence, let's talk about where the show went and where it is going.

Eyes Left is back

Interview with Sergeant Kevin Benderman, sentenced to 15 months in military prison for refusing to return to Iraq on moral grounds.

Prisoner of Conscience: The Kevin Benderman Story

The harrowing story of a VA long-term care facility where veterans watched friends die of Covid, then sentenced to a solitary-confinement lockdown. Special guest Spencer Ackerman joins to discuss this story, his new book Reign Of Terror, and more.

The VA Covid Prison + The Reign Of Terror

Spenser and Mike discuss the BLM upsurge, the role of the National Guard in suppression, and looking inward to find new paths. 
PLUS: Radical Military History - The story of the 'Fort Hood 43'

Looking Inward, Going Forward

Retired Major Danny Sjursen joins Eyes Left for part II of his interview, explaining his research uncovering the West Point Class of 1986 and the powerful positions it's alumni control in the Trump Administration.

How the West Point Mafia Runs Washington

Spenser and Mike interview Army Major Danny Sjursen about his journey from West Point officer in Iraq and Afghanistan to an anti-war author, commentator and activist. 
Sjursen is host of 'Fortress On A Hill' podcast and author of several books. Find his work at https://skepticalvet.com/ 

Army Major to the Anti-War Movement

Spenser & Mike get deep in pandemic brain with philosophy and updates on COVID warfare at home & abroad.
Show notes:
- Join upcoming May 30 national actions to Cancel The Rents @ www.canceltherents.org/
- Get the new album 'Rend Wake' by our audio engineer Anahedron: condinarecords.bandcamp.com/album/rend-wake
- Learn about this 72nd anniversary of the Nakba: english.alaraby.co.uk/english/indept…nexation-looms

PANDEMIC VISION

Spenser and Mike discuss Bernie leaving the presidential race: why & what's next for the movement

After Bernie

Spenser & Mike discuss the science of COVID-19, the political implications of the pandemic, and the need to come together as a community (just, not in person please!)

Solidarity In The Time Of COVID-19

On the eve of Super Tuesday, Spenser and Mike are joined by Miguel Medrano, Iraq war veteran and Southeast Political Director for the Bernie campaign. 

Super Tuesday with Bernie Campaign Political Director

As the the potential for major US war in the Middle East looms greater than the days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner are joined by former Army Ranger, Afghanistan veteran and war resister Rory Fanning to discuss the Iran crisis, options service members have to resist, and reactions to the Democratic candidates' statements in response to Trump's war crimes. 

No Rich Man's War On Iran! Featuring Rory Fanning

Spenser and Mike discuss the bombshell Afghanistan Papers, proving the depth to which the US government has been lying to keep us in the senseless war. 

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