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

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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