Episode 138: The Militarism Of Donald J. Trump

Just days after Trump signaled an end to the United States’ role in Syria, he’s seemingly moved away from that position entirely after news broke that another chemical attack occurred in Syria, with fingers pointing towards Assad again by neoconservative warmongers. To recap, last week there was a sign Trump would opt for a new hands-off approach with regard to our stance towards Syria, and now we’re on the cusp of further escalation there, which has broader implications with respect to U.S.-Russia tensions as well. Additionally, Trump reportedly asked a CIA official why a drone didn’t strike a house filled with innocent civilians. This is a new level of disregard for human life by a president, where civilians are now literally being targeted by the Commander-in-Chief. We’ll tackle these topics in this episode and also discuss smears against Bernie Sanders, net neutrality in Oregon, the Oklahoma teachers strike, Flint’s current water situation, and Kamala Harris’ refusal to reject corporate cash. It’s not the funnest news cycle, but hopefully you’ll find it enlightening anyway. Enjoy the show!