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Six days into the exchange of blows between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump is weighing a direct attack on Iran. The decision would have massive implications — entangling the United States in yet another foreign conflict that some members of Trump's base say would be a betrayal of his “America First” campaign promise. Trump says he's issued an “ultimatum” to Iran to dismantle its nuclear program.How would American involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict further inflame hostilities in the region — and what could retaliation against the U.S. look like?Host Elahe Izadi speaks with Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe and investigative reporter Carol Leonnig about this pivotal moment for Trump, the United States and the world.Today's episode was produced by Laura Benshoff with help from Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and Maggie Penman. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Another story we're following today: The Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban some gender transition treatments for minors. In December, when the court heard arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, Post Reports followed a family at the center of the case. Listen to that episode here.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe to delve inside the ongoing drama in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's inner circle: Who is at odds with whom, and what does it mean for Hegseth's job security.Then, President Trump has been on a spree of issuing pardons and commutations for convicted felons – many of whom are his supporters. The crew breaks down who got pardons, and why.Finally, Elon Musk is out of government; did he accomplish what he set out to do, and was it a success?
We've got another great episode with a returning guest. And another big screw up by a returning screw up. That's right, the Hegseth hits keep coming and at this point it's a little hard to tell which one is the worst. From Signalgate to the briefing of Elon on our China war plans (remember that one?!) to a latest Signal chat group which includes his wife in briefings of the most top secret nature possible. It's another day, another fiasco for the world's worst SECDEF. Trump's first hundred days have seen countless terrible days for Pete Hegseth. And therefore, for all of us. And Paul's gonna take you on a walk through midtown Manhattan and into Central Park on a beautiful spring evening to tear into all of. Including the latest on Ukraine, why the DOJ is being weaponized in a whole new way, why Saquon Barkley is off our Christmas card list and why conspiracy peddling Laura Loomer decided to attack Paul on Twitter/X/Elon's demented digital playpen. And we've got a fantastic returning guest to break it all down. The vigilant reporter that's tracking all scandals down for the Washington Post. Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is back and he's one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the US Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. He's the real deal and if you've heard him on the show before you know why we're always so happy to have him back on. Nobody stays on top of all things military more than Dan and you can only go this deep with a host with the chops to dig into all of it. Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. Independent content for independent Americans. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant. Past appearances by Dan Lamothe: Episode 96, Episode 154, Episode 185, Episode 206, Episode 245 and Episode 318. Be sure to check out the show now on our YouTube page here. -Watch the full episode here. -Watch the interview here. -Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know. -Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff TuneIn Radio: https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Independent-Americans-p1214607/ Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Social channels: X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pressure is building on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Washington Post first reported and the News Hour confirmed that Hegseth had the unclassified messaging app Signal installed on a computer in his Pentagon office. All of this is unfolding as chaos is mounting at the Pentagon with the firings of top Hegseth aides. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Lamothe of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Pressure is building on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Washington Post first reported and the News Hour confirmed that Hegseth had the unclassified messaging app Signal installed on a computer in his Pentagon office. All of this is unfolding as chaos is mounting at the Pentagon with the firings of top Hegseth aides. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Lamothe of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
A Tuesday hearing had been previously scheduled for senior Trump administration officials to share an annual global threat assessment with the Senate Intelligence Committee. Instead, Democratic senators spent much of the time grilling them about their involvement in a Signal group chat in which Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of the Atlantic, had been erroneously included. Screenshots shared by Goldberg showed top officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, discussing a U.S. plan to launch airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. They shared precise information about weapons and timing. Host Colby Itkowitz is joined by national security reporters Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner to discuss the security risks this poses and how the administration and Congress are responding. Today's episode was produced by Sabby Robinson and Ted Muldoon, who also mixed the show. It was edited by Lucy Perkins, with help from Peter Bresnan.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with Post congressional reporter Liz Goodwin and Dan Lamothe, who covers the Pentagon and the U.S. military, about the week's political news. They dig into Trump's sharp turn against Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also talk about new polling that shows Trump's sweeping federal policy decisions are largely unpopular. Plus, why GOP lawmakers are quietly begging Trump to spare their districts from Trump and his ally Elon Musk's splashy government spending cuts.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins with help from Rachel Van Dongen. It was mixed by Justin Gerrish.
Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with Post congressional reporter Liz Goodwin and Dan Lamothe, who covers the Pentagon and the U.S. military, about the week's political news. They dig into Trump's sharp turn against Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also talk about new polling that shows Trump's sweeping federal policy decisions are largely unpopular. Plus, why GOP lawmakers are quietly begging Trump to spare their districts from Trump and his ally Elon Musk's splashy government spending cuts.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins with help from Rachel Van Dongen. It was mixed by Justin Gerrish. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
This is what blowing things up looks like. Radical, damaging and confusing for millions. With so much unnecessary stress on regular Americans. This is what chaos looks like. This is what mayhem looks like. This is what Trump 2.0 looks like. As the country struggles to grapple with the chaotic transition your host Paul Rieckhoff rips into all of it. From Pete Hegseth's confirmation and the lack of resistance from the Democrats to the next on the chopping block, resident kook RFK Jr. and his antivax nonsense. None of it is normal and none of it makes us safer. And with the military and the pentagon squarely in the crosshairs, we've got the perfect guest to help break it all down. The Washington Post's Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the US Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. He's a voice of clarity in the turbulent times and this conversation will leave you smarter, better informed and there's no spin, no agenda, no bullshit. Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. Independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant. Past appearances by Dan Lamothe: Episode 96, Episode 154, Episode 185, Episode 206, and Episode 245 Be sure to check out the show now on our YouTube page here. -Watch the full episode here. -Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know. -Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff TuneIn Radio: https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Independent-Americans-p1214607/ Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Social channels: X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today’s show: The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe explains how the military could change under Trump and his nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. CNN’s Omar Jimenez has been visiting Springfield, Ohio, in the months since Trump’s lie at the presidential debate about the city’s Haitian community. Haitians there are weighing their future as the president-elect threatens mass deportations. Jessica Roy reports for the San Francisco Chronicle on new research about dangerous levels of flame retardants found in spatulas, spoons, and other common household items made with black plastic. Plus, the House Ethics Committee couldn’t reach an agreement on whether to release its report on AG nominee Matt Gaetz. Years after a fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ premiered. And a beloved ‘Simpsons’ voice actor is saying goodbye after more than 600 episodes. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated some unconventional people to his Cabinet, including Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Washington Post Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe and military researcher Katherine Kuzminski explain what the picks say about Trump's national security agenda. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Pete Hegseth during an Independence Day celebration on Fox & Friends Weekend in 2021. Photo by James Devaney/GC Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tumultuous events have rocked the last four years: the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe's largest land war in eighty years, and an escalating Middle Eastern conflict between Israel and Iran-backed forces. On top of that, the United States faces an intensifying geopolitical struggle with China and Russia. Now, U.S. President Joe Biden is running out of time to secure his legacy while the transition to a second Donald Trump administration comes sharply into focus. The U.S. president-elect has been quickly nominating leaders to his cabinet and receiving calls from foreign leaders. Why It Matters sits down with the hosts of The World Next Week to talk about what the United States–and a closely watching world–should expect in the weeks and months to come as incoming President Trump takes office. Mentioned on this Episode Peter Baker, “A Four-Decade Secret: One Man's Story of Sabotaging Carter's Re-election,” New York Times Helene Cooper and Maggie Haberman, “Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary,” New York Times Abigail Hauslohner and Dan Lamothe, “Fear, Celebration As Washington Scrutinizes Trump Pick to Run Pentagon,” Washington Post “Trumpworld 2.0: Who Is Joining the Trump Administration?” NBC News For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-why-world-next-week-matters
Jim speaks with Keldon Bester is the Executive Director of Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP), Keldon has worked as a Special Advisor at the Competition Bureau- Washington Post National Security reporter Dan Lamothe gives an update on the latest in the Middle East as Iran fires missiles at Israel- DoorDash Canada responds after driver caught spitting in man's drink in Whitby
Army officials hoped clear rules would avoid a damaging public spat with Former President Trump for his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. He gave them one anyway. Michael welcomes Washington Post political enterprise and investigations reporter Josh Dawsey to discuss his reporting in his co-bylined piece (with Isaac Arnsdorf and Dan Lamothe), "How a Trump visit sparked turmoil at America's most sacred cemetery." Original air date 29 August 2024.
Zombie second mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans’ homes. NPR tells you what to know. Damage to the Gaza pier was another blow to a troubled U.S. aid mission. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe joins to explain the challenges. The Athletic looks at how the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Mavericks will be won. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
Spend Wednesday afternoon with Boyd Matheson and get an inside look on the country’s biggest issues. Ronald Brownstein breaks down how America's action in the Middle East might impact President Biden's reelection. Hear how Europe's expectations for U.S. aid are changing as the war against Ukraine continues from Dan Lamothe. Ron Bailey emphasizes the importances of maintaining our legacy of progress. Presidential campaign updates and more!
As the world focuses its attention on the Middle East in the aftermath of the recent attack on Israel by Iran, Russia is continuing its war of aggression into Ukraine. Needed aid from the U.S. may be passed as soon as this week, but delays and other issues have strained the relationship between Kiev and Washington DC. How is this playing out, and what is the effect on the Ukrainian war effort? Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post joins the show.
Halloween is right around the corner. And things in Washington DC, and the world, couldn't be any spookier. It's a scary time. There's still no Speaker of the House. Congress is an epically disgraceful mess. Ukraine is still deep in the fight. Israel is about to unleash hell on Gaza. And Putin and Hamas couldn't be happier. And this is an episode that is not afraid to meet the moment. Army veteran and national security and politics analyst Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) hosts another insightful and rapid-fire episode of the best independent politics, news and culture show in America. And one that sits uniquely on the intersection between politics and national security. The world is on fire. Parts of the world are smoldering low and parts are raging loudly. And when the world of national security heats up, there's no better guest to turn to than Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe). The Washington Post's Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the US Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. Dan joined us for appearances in Episode 96 in January of 2021, Episode 154 back in February 2022 and Episode 206 in January 2023. And he's back now to break it all down fresh off of an overseas trip with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General CQ Brown—a trip which coincided with the attacks on Israel by Hamas. It's a compelling, insider's view that you'll only hear here. Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration. -Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this podcast that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon. -WATCH video of Paul and Dan's conversation on YouTube. -Find #LookForTheHelpers on social media. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. -Watch Paul's latest weekly segment on MSNBC's Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace. -Watch Paul's latest segment on NewsNation LIVE with Marni Hughes. -Hear other Righteous pods like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran has been harassing private commercial tanker ships as they cross the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical spot for global shipping and trade. As these provocations have continued, the Pentagon is debating sending U.S. marines to stand guard on these ships, in a move of clear escalation with Iran. What could happen while our troops are on these ships? How close are we to a direct conflict with Iran? Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post talks with Boyd about this high-tension situation with the nation of Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Islamic State's Khorasan Province, also known as ISIS-K, has rapidly become the new boogeyman in the Middle East -- specifically in Afghanistan, where the overall ISIS apparatus has spread its influence. The State Department has issued warnings about the group and has previously designated its leaders as top-priority terrorists. Over the last few years, top military generals have said that the group must be eradicated. And perhaps most recent in Americans' minds is the group's claim to the Abbey Gate suicide bombing, an explosion that killed 13 U.S. service members and at least 160 Afghans during the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan almost two years ago. Last month, the Taliban -- the reigning draconian regime in Afghanistan that the U.S. fought over the last 20 years of conflict in the country -- claimed that they had killed the ISIS-K leader behind the Abbey Gate plot. The claim marks renewed attention in a new era of conflict for the region. Our guest, Andrew Mines, spent years as a researcher with the George Washington Program on Extremism warning of ISIS-K's rise, as did other academics. And reporters like Dan Lamothe with The Washington Post have uncovered U.S. documents that indicate Afghanistan is once again a staging ground for global terrorism -- this time, with ISIS-K. Appearing in this episode: Rebecca Kheel, Dan Lamothe, Drew F. Lawrence, Andrew Mines
The White House has released their latest casualty estimates from the war in Ukraine, and it shows a spike in Russian forces being killed or wounded. This report precedes Ukraine's planned counteroffensive to retake territory now held by Russia. Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post joins to discuss what we can expect in the weeks ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest hosts: Marty Carpenter and Taylor Morgan The Pentagon is on damage control after classified documents were leaked online. These leaked materials contain information on a wide range of topics, from Ukraine defense strategies to U.S. and Israeli spy operations. Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post breaks down what we know, how this is different from the Wiki Leaks, and how our allies are responding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DONATE HERE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dan-lamothe It's been a while since the last very special episode. Today we unpack Dusty Sheehan Grave and his alleged destruction of Santa Cruz's Stellar Corpses. FRUMESS is POWERED by www.riotstickers.com/frumess GET 1000 STICKERS FOR $79 RIGHT HERE - NO PROMO CODE NEED! JOIN THE PATREON FOR LESS THAN A $2 CUP OF COFFEE!! https://www.patreon.com/Frumess
More details are emerging about an apparent leak of U.S. intelligence documents onto social media. With a Justice Department investigation underway, The Washington Post is reporting that these files, many seemingly from the Pentagon, provide details about the war in Ukraine and how the U.S. allegedly spies on allies and foes. Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
It all started two weeks ago with a suspected Chinese spy balloon, which carried a payload about the size of three buses. A U.S. fighter jet shot it down after it floated across the continent. Then, the U.S shot down a second object: something airborne over Alaska that the U.S. said was likely not a balloon at all. And now, there's been a third and a fourth object taken down above North America this month, in these cases over Yukon and Lake Huron. Today, Dan Lamothe explains the knowns and unknowns about these objects and what could be driving the decisions to shoot them down. Lamothe covers the Pentagon and U.S. Military for The Washington Post.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Jason Willick and Christine Emba about the latest on China's balloon surveillance program and the U.S. response as well as key takeaways from Biden's State of the Union speech. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Jason Willick and Christine Emba about the latest on China's balloon surveillance program and the U.S. response as well as key takeaways from Biden's State of the Union speech. Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
Guest Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and in a major shift to NATO policy, the US and Germany are sending tanks to Ukraine to help with the war effort. Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post provides the latest updates on this weapons transfer and explains how it could impact the fate of the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's lots going on that most folks aren't tracking on. Especially in Ukraine. But that's not the case on this show. We've got a show focused on the most important and underreported latest. Especially when it comes to national and global security. And we're taking you inside the massive meeting between American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Milley and his Ukrainian counterpart just over the Polish border from Ukraine. Dan Lamothe is traveling with General Milley and joins us from Brussels with the inside scoop. And a look inside what it's like to travel with America's most powerful military leader. The Washington Post's Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the US Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. Dan has joined us on this show three times. He joined us for Episode 96 in January of 2021. And again for Episode 154 back in February 2022 to talk about then new documents that revealed the U.S. military was intensely frustrated with the administration over the Afghanistan evacuation. And he joined us for Episode 185—one year after the collapse of Afghanistan—to share the insights and moving takeaways from his exclusive new story. And the intrepid reporter is again breaking news that you need to know more about. The fighting never ends. The political fighting. And the actual fighting. And the leaders leading the fight make all the difference. Whether it's President Zelensky. Or new Maryland Governor Wes Moore. If you want or need a reason to be inspired and motivated, look to Annapolis this week and until further notice. Look to Maryland. And look to Wes Moore and his family and team. AND the first guest of this show to be governor of Maryland. You heard him on this show. If you haven't, go back and listen to Episodes 10 way back in 2019 and and 105 in March 2021. He might be the first guest of this show to be elected president too. And Rieckhoff digs into it. Along with news about the US Navy veteran released by Russia this week that you probably didn't hear about—and a breakdown of all the NFL playoff games—and predictions! Welcome to the future of politics--the future of war–and the future of all things. Welcome to another Ukraine war report. Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's independent content for independent Americans. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon. - Watch video of Paul and Dan's conversation here. - Check out Cole Williams - Sign Of The Times [Live] On WWOZ feat. Papa Mali. It's the amazing track featured in this pod. -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get IA merch. -Wanna advertise on the pod? Hit us up. -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ukrainian troops are coming to Oklahoma. Why? To learn how to use the Patriot missile defense system that the US and Germany have pledged to provide. Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post explains how this will help the war effort and deepens our ties with Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Reid is co-hosting today. Prince Harry's tell-all "Spare" is on track to become the fastes selling non-fiction book ever, did you get a copy yet?..Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe gives an update after U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China .. Breaking down the Vince McMahon WWE story - is this the real life version of Succession? Sunday Night's Main Event host Mike McGuire gives the dirt.
Dan Lamothe of the Washington Post is stuck in St. Louis after his Southwest flight was cancelled, putting him in the same boat as thousands of Southwest travelers.
It's a sluggish day in offices all around today as many people make their way back to work after the holiday weekend, hopefully it was a good one. Plus, Dan Lamothe of the Washington Post talks holiday travel headaches and the war in Ukraine.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about what's at stake for President Biden regarding the war in Ukraine, record high inflation and the complex legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about what's at stake for President Biden regarding the war in Ukraine, record high inflation and the complex legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Conversation recorded on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
One year ago this week, the great American betrayal of Afghanistan culminated with a total debacle of a withdrawal that ended in death and carnage. On Aug. 26, 2021, 13 US troops and 170 Afghans were killed when a bomb ripped through the crowd at the Abbey Gate. The blast took only seconds, but the devastation will live on for decades. And in this pod, we'll go deep into it with new reporting from The Washington Post's intrepid defense reporter, Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe). Dan joined us on this show twice before. Once for a pre-inauguration preview in January of 2021 for Episode 96. And again for Episode 154 back in February 2022 to talk about then new documents that revealed the U.S. military was intensely frustrated with the administration over the Afghanistan evacuation. The Washington Post broke the story, and Dan was the lead reporter and joined us to talk about it. And now he's back—one year after the collapse of Afghanistan—to share the insights and moving takeaways from his exclusive new story. Dan talked to 13 U.S. troops who survived the Kabul airport disaster about how their feelings of guilt and grief endure. There's also a companion podcast that features three of them. It's harrowing, frustrating and heartbreaking stuff. That suicide bomber did more than kill dozens that day. It blew apart the lives of all who survived. And the Biden narrative for Afghanistan. And yes, kids. America is still at war. In many places. Including Syria. Host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) and Dan also dig into the US airstrike in Syria that most Americans didn't even see. And it's been 6 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Is support inside the Pentagon slipping after all the carnage? Listen and find out. And, Paul and Dan break down where the next American bombs might fall. And where the next unformed American boots might walk. The answers might surprise you. Speaking of surprises, and things blowing up, that's what happened to this show 48 hours ago. We were very happy Dan could join us. But that wasn't the original plan. As Paul told you last episode, we had a big guest coming up. But after a bit of back and forth, things went in a different direction. The guest flaked in a big way. And you'll hear more. Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's independent content for independent Americans. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon. -Watch video of Paul and Dan's conversation here. -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get IA merch. -Wanna advertise on the pod? Hit us up. -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the last days of the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber set off a blast at Kabul airport. It killed an estimated 170 Afghans and more than a dozen U.S. troops. Today, one year after the withdrawal, Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe takes a closer look at the days leading up to that devastating blast and what happened in its aftermath. From a Marine in a scout-sniper team, to the top military commander who planned and directed the operation, today's episode shares the stories of the U.S. service members who lived through the violent evacuation process. Some of these never-before-heard accounts offer a different and more nuanced picture than the story the U.S. government tells.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe and Jennifer Rubin on the latest news out of Ukraine, Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, and where the nation stands with COVID. Recorded on Friday, April 29, 2022.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe and Jennifer Rubin on the latest news out of Ukraine, Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, and where the nation stands with COVID. Recorded on Friday, April 29, 2022.
In this episode of Sword and Pen, Washington Post national security reporter Dan Lamothe talks about the path that led him to cover the WaPo's military beat; expresses his love for journalism and advices on how to break into it; and reveals why he thinks there's a need for journalists to have conversations dealing with emotional turmoil after covering intense embed patrols. Washington Post Bio / Twitter @DanLamothe This episode is hosted by Drew Lawrence. Sword and Pen is brought to you by co-hosts Lori King and Drew Lawrence Twitter | Lori King @intro2pj / Drew Lawrence @df_lawrence Got an idea for a podcast? Shoot us an email at lorikingblog@gmail.com and/or drew@mvj.network
Russia is promising to ramp down its military activity near two major cities in Ukraine as negotiations continue. Clayton Neville brings us up to date in our Correspondent Close-Up. The FDA has approved a COVID booster shot for people 50 and over. John Stolnis reports on that for us. So what's in President Biden's new budget for the military? Lee Hudson follows this stuff for Politico. She joins us to discuss it. And we'll talk with Dan Lamothe of the Washington Post to find out how sincere Russia may or may not be with their promises to Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con Dan Lamothe, reportero de Seguridad Nacional del Washington Post, sobre la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania: “EE.UU no quiere involucrarse militarmente hablando. No quiere enviar tropas ni aviones, pero sí están enviando dinero y misiles para atacar tanques y aviones”, explicó. También destacó: “La estrategia rusa era penetrar y lograr la invasión en muy poco tiempo. Sin embargo, todavía los ucranianos siguen defendiéndose de manera formidable, y esto ha sido un costo muy alto para el ejército ruso”. El analista político y asesor internacional en temas estratégicos, Guillermo Holzmann, conversó con nosotros sobre el inicio de la presidencia de Gabriel Boric en Chile: “Los retos que afronta son la urgencia en la recuperación económica, la gestión de la pandemia y temas sanitarios”, dijo, y destacó: “El impacto de la guerra en Ucrania afectará a Chile en el precio del combustible y en la inflación”. Holzmann agregó: “Hay una reforma tributaria que será la primera que llevará adelante Boric, pero tendrá que fragmentarla para poder lograr la aprobación en el Congreso”. El presidente de EEUU Joe Biden dice que planea designar a Colombia como un importante aliado fuera de la OTAN. Sobre el tema, conversamos con la internacionalista Beatriz de Majo: “El tema petrolero no creo que sea tan importante para Colombia. Colombia no podría suplir todas las necesidades de EE.UU, y Venezuela tampoco”. “Venezuela tiene un potencial petrolero mucho más reducido que el que tenía hace algunos años, pero en el caso de reactivarse podría ser una salvación para este mundo occidental”, destacó. Desde Brasilia nos atendió Fernando Tiburcio, analista político y abogado, para hablarnos sobre la disputa entre Lula da Silva y Jair Bolsonaro de cara a la campaña electoral: “Las encuestas recientes apuntan a que Lula es el favorito para las próximas elecciones, aunque dos encuestas divulgadas esta semana apuntan que hoy la diferencia entre los candidatos está alrededor de los 10 puntos”, dijo. El periodista deportivo, Fernando Arreaza, conversó con nosotros sobre el inicio de la temporada de béisbol del próximo 7 de abril: “Serán 162 partidos, y desembocarán en unos playoffs expandidos en donde clasificarán 12 equipos en vez de 10… Hay nombres que puedan cambiar la ecuación tremendamente, como Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Clayton Kershaw y Trevor Story”, dijo. “También estaremos muy atentos a Miguel Cabrera, que está a 13 hits de los 3000”, destacó Arreaza. Y para cerrar, el ilustrador y artista visual venezolano, Óscar Olivares, nos habló sobre el mundo de los NFT: “Los NFT brindan la posibilidad de vender artículos digitales de manera única, porque están registrados en la blockchain y eso te asegura que estás adquiriendo un artículo único… Aunque una persona descargue la obra por internet, sería como que alguien le tome una foto a la entrada de un concierto: el único dueño es el que tiene la entrada”, explicó. “Más que sólo una imagen, comprar un NFT es como entrar a un club exclusivo donde obtienes ciertos beneficios”, destacó.
Russia continues to move through Ukraine. Clayton Neville has the latest in our Correspondent Close-Up. We'll also get the latest on fuel prices with John Stolnis. Dan Lamothe of the Washington Post will tell us about Americans heading over to Ukraine to help them defend their country. And Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins us to tell us about the state of the International Space Station, one that contains both Americans and Russians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post's Dan Lamothe, Charles Lane and Ruth Marcus about the latest from Ukraine, President Biden's State of the Union address and where the country stands with covid.
Washington Post national security reporter Dan Lamothe joined Bob Sirott to discuss the latest events in the Ukraine. Later in the show, Bob was joined by journalist and editor of ‘Lviv Now’, Joseph Lindsley, who is stationed in the Ukraine.
There is breaking news that you need to hear about. And so we've got a special episode to tear into it. Because especially in this already wild winter of 2022, now is a time to stay vigilant. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was filled with carnage, tumult and political spin. But after months of denying the facts on the ground, the truth about what really happened in those fateful days is finally starting to come out. New documents reveal the U.S. military was intensely frustrated with the White House, State Department and diplomats over the Afghanistan evacuation. The Washington Post broke the story, and the lead reporter who wrote it is here to talk about it. Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the US Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. He joined us a year ago for Episode 96. And the intrepid reporter is again breaking news that you need to know more about. He'll also react to the Biden administration's controversial decision to ban media embeds from the US deployment of troops in response to the Russian threat to invade Ukraine. Dan is a member of the Military Reporters & Editors Association–which recently called on the Secretary of Defense to reverse the decision and allow embeds. He's also address why there have been so few whistleblowers since Biden has been elected. Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) provides light to contrast the heat. It's independent content for independent Americans. Always with a focus on military affairs, global conflict and national security. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon. Our dedicated Patreon members got this special episode a full day before the public. -Watch the full video of this conversation with Paul and Dan here. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's ZBT we've got 5 rounds in the magazine ... But before that, ½ of ZBT's nipples went up online yesterday. Nick & Cons need to step up. ROUND 1: School circle on the mayor. He's about to do a hip pocket class on how ice fishing can lead to a little old fashioned hookin. Talkin prostitutes, folks. Round 2: A museum guard went full blown junior enlisted and colored eyes on a million dollar painting because he was bored. ROUND 3: Dan Lamothe has been knee deep in documents over the last few weeks. He's pieced all the puzzle parts together and has found out what really happened in the last few days in Afghanistan. ROUND 4: The situation on the border is long, largely needless, and causing the death of far too many troops. The Army Times has blown the story wide open led by Davis Winkie who will join us for this round. ROUND 5: Terrell Starr, a forgein policy reporter and resident of Ukraine, joins us to break the Ukraine/Russia conflict down Barney Style.
Once again, experts are saying Russia could invade Ukraine any day now. What's the Pentagon doing in the meantime? Clayton Neville takes a look at that in our Correspondent Close-Up. Later in the show, we talk with Washington Post Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe to find out what he knows about the situation. In a rare (these days) showing of bipartisanship, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are endorsing one another, and speaking together on the importance of passing an election reform bill. Linda Kenyon reports on that for us. And we'll dig into the most recent jobs numbers with Julia Pollak from ZipRecruiter.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate U.S. global posture. How can the National Defense Strategy bring resources and requirements into alignment? With the Defense Department having just completed its global posture review, is Bob Work right that the U.S. Navy needs to shed its attachment to presence? Is Bryan McGrath correct that the answer is more resources? Or can new approaches — like the Marine Corps' A Concept for Stand-in Forces — square this circle? Chris and Zack hope their holiday presents will include a clear U.S. strategy on China. Melanie hopes for a nuclear power revolution. And all three wish listeners a happy holiday season. Links: Jim Garamone, “Biden Approves Global Posture Review Recommendations,” DOD News, Nov. 29, 2021, https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2856053/biden-approves-global-posture-review-recommendations/. U.S. Marine Corps, “A Concept for Stand-In Forces,” December 2021, https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/142/Users/183/35/4535/211201_A%20Concept%20for%20Stand-In%20Forces.pdf?ver=MFOzu2hs_IWHZlsOAkfZsQ%3d%3d. Robert O. Work, “A Slavish Devotion to Forward Presence Has Nearly Broken the U.S. Navy,” Proceedings, December 2021, https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/december/slavish-devotion-forward-presence-has-nearly-broken-us-navy. Bryan McGrath, “What Is The Navy For?,” The Conservative Wahoo, Dec. 1, 2021, https://conservativewahoo.substack.com/p/what-is-the-navy-for. Mara Karlin, The Inheritance: America's Military After Two Decades of War (Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2021), https://www.brookings.edu/book/the-inheritance/. Christopher A. Preble, “The Cold War Navy in the Post War World,” Cato Institute Policy Analysis No. 195, Aug. 2, 1993, https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/pa195.pdf. “The Discreet Charm of Nuclear Power,” The Economist, Nov. 13, 2021. CDR Salamander, “The Global Posture Review: Strategic Vapor Lock,” Substack, Nov. 30, 2021. Jack Detsch, “‘No Decisions, No Changes': Pentagon Fails to Stick Asia Pivot,” Foreign Policy, Nov. 29, 2021. Dan Lamothe, “After Extraordinary Sacrifice—and Years of Delay—Alwyn Cashe Gets His Medal of Honor,” Washington Post, Dec. 15, 2021.
What we know about the Thursday bombing near the Kabul airport. Plus, an Afghan journalist who left Kabul just before its collapse tells us why she fears for the family and friends she left behind. Read more:A bombing outside the Kabul airport Thursday left more than a hundred people dead, including civilians and U.S. service members. Military reporter Dan Lamothe says the attack was “a nightmare scenario” for the United States, making the mission to evacuate Afghans and U.S. personnel much more difficult. Journalist and Fulbright scholar Nasrin Nawa's flight left Kabul right before the capital fell to the Taliban. In an op-ed she wrote for The Post, Nawa says her parents and sister tried to follow her but didn't make it out.
4 Rounds in the magazine ... ROUND 1: Feels like we do this story annually with each of the service academies, but 18 have been expelled from the Naval Academy after cheating on a Physics exam so Kate has a little quiz for us ROUND 2: As a former dog handler Chaps has a BONE TO PICK with former governor Cuomo and it ain't a Nylabone folks! ROUND 3: Afghanistan update - quick overview & touch on a few viral posts ROUND 4: Interviews: - (38:42:02) - Dan Lamothe - (01:11:16:02) - @killzone
Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con Fabiola Chambi, corresponsal de la Voz de América en Bolivia, sobre las autolesiones que se hizo la expresidenta Jeanine Áñez: “El sábado en la madrugada se conoció a través de su abogado que ella habría intentado quitarse la vida estando en prisión… Áñez ya había dado algunas alertas a través de sus familiares de que no se encontraba en buen estado físico ni mental”, contó. El periodista de investigación y director de El Pitazo, César Batiz, nos habló sobre la avioneta que se estrelló el sábado en el estado Monagas: “Enrique Ercoli García, el tripulante de la avioneta, estaba siendo investigado por tener vínculos con presuntos hechos de narcotráfico”, dijo, pero destacó que “De acuerdo a los vecinos, no se observó que en la avioneta hubiese algo que llamara la atención en cuanto a cargamento de droga o dinero en efectivo”. Desde Washington nos atendió Dan Lamothe, periodista de The Washington Post, para hablarnos sobre la situación en la ciudad de Kabul: “A lo largo de la semana han muerto 20 personas, la mayoría asfixiadas por las multitudes que se forman”, dijo. Lamothe agregó que “Están intentando controlar la situación en el aeropuerto, para que pueda ser un sitio seguro para traer a los estadounidenses que están lejos”. También nos atendió la periodista de TVV Network y Univisión 23, Doricer Alvarado, con quien conversamos sobre el inicio de clases y el uso obligatorio del tapabocas en escuelas de Florida: “Aquí en Miami Dade y en el condado de Broward las juntas escolares han decidido que sí es obligatorio el uso de tapabocas, lo cual ha generado controversia… Hemos visto escolar manifestaciones a favor y en contra del uso obligatorio de tapabocas”, nos contó. La fotoperiodista colaboradora de The New York Times que cubrió la situación de Haití, Adriana Zehbrauskas, nos habló sobre la situación tras el terremoto: “La gente se está poniendo muy nerviosa, porque todo es muy difícil y volátil, y además la ayuda que llega es muy poca… Hay ayuda por parte de organizaciones civiles haitianas e internacionales, pero no por parte del gobierno”, dijo. Zehbrauskas mencionó que “Hay un intento de organizar la distribución de comida, pero como es muy poca todo se transforma en una batalla”. La periodista deportiva Mari Montes, nos habló sobre el triunfo de Miguel Cabrera al entrar al club de los 500: “La triple corona fue quizás la primera gran hazaña en el palmarés de Cabrera, porque es un premio que no había podido lograr nadie desde 1967 y él lo consigue en 2012… Y va a estar muy cerca cuando se termine el 2021 de la cifra de los 3000 hits”, expresó. Y para cerrar, el periodista deportivo de Directv Sports, Fernando Petrocelli, nos habló sobre la renuncia de José Peseiro como entrenador de la Vinotinto: “Peseiro estuvo 14 meses sin cobrar, y finalmente se cansó… Tengo entendido que no le atendieron más el teléfono después de la Copa América”, nos contó, y sobre la búsqueda de un nuevo entrenador, opinó: “No entiendo cómo técnicos serios pueden escuchar a una federación que le debe 14 meses al técnico anterior”.
Afghanistan is our focus today as we talk with Dan Lamothe of the Washington Post who has been reporting on the happenings there for years. We'll also chat with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann and ask him whether this was a failure in intelligence or a failure to plan properly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the United States left Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war, the Taliban seized control of the country in a matter of weeks. President Biden defended the withdrawal Monday afternoon while Americans and vulnerable allies remained in limbo in Kabul.Read more:The Taliban seized the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday morning, restoring the insurgent group's grip over Afghanistan after they were removed from power by U.S.-led forces in 2001, and kept at bay for about two decades during America's longest war. Kabul bureau chief Susannah George explains what it's like to be in the city in such a dramatic moment of transition. “Once the Taliban took over Kabul, the security forces in the entire city melted away overnight,” she says.Meanwhile in Washington, Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe on the military calculus for withdrawing from Afghanistan, and the efforts to safely resume evacuations. With the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, we want to hear from veterans or anyone who was involved in the war effort — whether you're American, Afghan or served in the coalition. If you had friends or family members serve, we'd also like to hear your perspective on how the war affected you. Tell us your stories.
Today we're traveling back to 1990s Somalia with Black Hawk Down! Join us for a discussion of Mogadishu graffiti, hostages in the Somali conflict, Jamie's realization that the only scene she remembered from the film does not exist, the origins of the Somali Civil War, and more! **Note: This episode features the following errors that we would like to correct: 1) Top Gun was about Navy pilots, not Air Force, and 2) Karl Rove was Turd Blossom, not Scooter Libby **Content Warning**: This episode features a discussion of child abuse and sexual assault Sources: Michael Durant and POWs: US Army War College, "Mike Durant discusses the Battle of Mogadishu," YouTube (16 February 2011). https://youtu.be/p30dV6IEMO8 VAntage Point: Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Black Hawk Down: Michael Durant," https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/66864/blackhawk-michael-durant/ Zachary Cohen, "Mike Durant: More than just the 'Black Hawk Down' guy," CNN (14 March 2016). https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/14/us/mike-durant-rewind/index.html Dan Lamothe, "Why the 'Black Hawk Down' prisoner release is different than Bowe Bergdahl's," Washington Post (11 June 2014). https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/06/11/why-the-black-hawk-down-prisoner-release-is-different-than-bowe-bergdahls/ Paul Lewis, "THE SOMALIA MISSION: Prisoners; U.N., Urged by U.S., Refuses to Exchange Somalis," New York Times (8 October 1993). https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/08/world/the-somalia-mission-prisoners-un-urged-by-us-refuses-to-exchange-somalis.html Richard W. Stewart, The United States Army in Somalia, 1992-1994, US Army Military History, https://history.army.mil/brochures/Somalia/Somalia.htm Frontline, "Ambush in Mogadishu," PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ambush/ Mark Bowden, "The Legacy of Black Hawk Down," Smithsonian Magazine (January/February 2019). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/legacy-black-hawk-down-180971000/ Lawrence S. Eagleburger, Claus Kleber, Steven Livingston, and Judy Woodruff, "The CNN Effect," The Media and the War on Terrorism eds. Stephen Hess and Marvin Kalb, 63-82 (Brookings Institution Press, 2003). https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7864/j.ctt127wr6.8 Donatella Lorch, "Nigerian Soldier, Despite Ordeal, Shows No Wrath Toward Somalis," The New York Times (18 October 1993): 12. Keith B. Richburg, "Somali Ambush Kills 7 Nigerian U.N. Soldiers," Los Angeles Times (6 September 1993). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-06-mn-32213-story.html Remer Tyson, "Somali Captors Treated Nigerian Soldier Much Harsher Than U.S. Pilot," Seattle Times (19 October 1993) https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19931019&slug=1726806 Dominic D.P. Johnson and Dominic Tierney, "The U.S. Intervention in Somalia," Failing to Win: Perceptions of Victory and Defeat in International Politics 205-241 (Harvard University Press, 2006). https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x0hfj.10 Mogadishu Graffiti: Keith B. Richburg, "Somalia's Scapegoat," The Washington Post (18 October 1993). https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/10/18/somalias-scapegoat/6636e528-4c43-4770-bc68-1832e08acd67/ Eric Cabanis, Two children walk past graffiti in Mogadishu criticizing Jonathan Howe, a special envoy sent by U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Photograph, 30 June 1993, AFP via Getty Images, Mogadishu, Somalia. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/two-children-walk-30-june-1993-past-graffiti-in-mogadishu-news-photo/51432169 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/pair-of-marines-from-task-force-mogadishu-prepare-to-clear-news-photo/615292170?adppopup=true Paul Salopek, "Conflict Graffiti," Foreign Policy 189 (November 2011): 94-95. ProQuest. Associated Press, "Schoolhouse Graffiti Shows Depth of War," Los Angeles Sentinel (24 December 1992): A5. ProQuest. Diana Jean Schemo, "On Mogadishu's 'Green Line', Nothing Is Sacred," New York Times (4 February 1993): A22. ProQuest. Liz Sly, "'Help us, America. We want peace...'," Chicago Tribune (24 December 1992): 1. ProQuest. Birte Vogel, Catherine Arthur, Eric Lepp, Dylan O'Driscoll, and Billy Tusker Haworth, "Reading socio-political and spatial dynamics through graffiti in conflict-affected societies," Third World Quarterly (2020): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2020.1810009 International Consortium for Conflict Graffiti https://www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk/research/projects/iccg/ and https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/fea681e836974047bf0487d898601bfb Dina Kiwan, "Contesting Citizenship in the Arab Revolutions: Youth, Women, and Refugees," Democracy and Security 11:2 (April-June 2015): 129-144. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48602365 Background to the Film: "As Black Hawk Down Director Ridley Scott is Nominated for an Oscar, An Actor in the Film Speaks Out Against It's Pro-War Message," Democracy Now, February 19th 2002 Black Hawk Down, IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Jamie Tarabay, "Hollywood and the Pentagon: A Relationship of Mutual Exploitation," Al Jazeera, available at http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/7/29/hollywood-and-thepentagonarelationshipofmutualexploitation.html Adrian Brune, "Protesting Black Hawk Down," The Nation, available at https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/protesting-black-hawk-down/ Roger Ebert Review, Black Hawk Down: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/black-hawk-down-2002 Lidwien Kapteijns, "Black Hawk Down: Recasting U.S. Military History at Somali Expense," Framing Africa: Portrayals of a Continent in Contemporary Mainstream Cinema ed. Nigel Eltringham (Bergahn Books, 2013). https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qcxp9.5 Somali Civil War: Permanent Somali Mission to the United Nations: Country Facts. Available at https://www.un.int/somalia/somalia/country-facts Ismail Einashe and Matt Kennard, "In the Valley of Death: Somaliland's Forgotten Genocide," The Nation, available at https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/in-the-valley-of-death-somalilands-forgotten-genocide/ Terry Atlas, "Cold War Rivals Sowed the Seeds of Somali Tragedy," Chicago Tribune, available at https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-12-13-9204230505-story.html
Melanie, Chris, and Zack debate the Joe Biden administration's Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. They commend the administration for issuing the document so early into its tenure, but have questions about the specifics. In particular, the document promises to execute a foreign policy for the middle class, but what this means in practice is less clear. Melanie expresses concern about the vaccine rollout in Europe, Zack congratulates the Quad for its vaccine initiative, and all agree about the need for forthright debate of foreign policy and security issues in the think tank community. Links "Interim National Security Strategic Guidance," The White House, March 2021 "Fact Sheet: The Quad Summit," The White House, March 12, 2021 Salman Ahmed et al., "Making US Foreign Policy Work Better for the Middle Class," Carnegie Endowment, September 23, 2020 Hal Brands and Zack Cooper, "US-Chinese Rivalry is a Battle Over Values," Foreign Affairs, March 16, 2021 Dan Lamothe, “Army Reviewing Investigation Into Michael Flynn's Dealings with Russia, Foreign Firm,” Washington Post, March 12, 2021 Thomas Escritt and Stephanie Nebehay, "Germany, Italy, France Suspend AstraZeneca Shots Amid Safety Fears, Disrupting EU Vaccinations," Reuters, March 15, 2021 Sheena Greitins, Tweet, March 14, 2021 Anthony Blinken, “Secretary of State Antony Blinken Speech on Foreign Policy,” Rev, March 3, 2021 Joe Biden, “Remarks on America's Place in the World,” The White House, February 4, 2021 "Biden must Learn the Right Lesson from Globalization," Washington Post, March 6, 2021
This pre-inauguration special installment of The Dispatches features an urgent conversation with a leader who is covering maybe the most important story in America right now: our national, military response to the rising, imminent domestic threat at the inauguration and beyond. As 25,000 National Guard troops envelope Washington, DC, The Washington Post is now reporting that 12 members of the National Guard have just been removed from inauguration duty due after security screenings. At least two of those removed have possible sympathies for anti-government groups. And there may be more to come. The threat of an insider attack at the inauguration is very real. This is happening the same day that General Llyod Austin, Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced confirmation hearings in the Senate. The same day that a U.S. Army soldier was arrested for allegedly assisting ISIS in plans to kill his fellow soldiers in the Middle East and hit terrorist targets in the US including the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. A new American insurgency---is now out in the open--and likely, growing. This is our new normal now. America is at war with the domestic terrorists. We are now truly a country at war with ourselves. Our guest for this episode is tearing into the breaking news from inside the military and breaks down this urgent and evolving story. Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. His intrepid reporting is breaking news you need to know more about. President Mayhem calls reporters like Dan enemies of the people. We consider reporters like Dan defenders of our democracy. Guardians of the people. And he takes you deeper into an urgent side of inauguration that will only get a brief mention on most cable news networks. How safe is the inauguration? How the hell can the FBI and Department of Defense screen 25,000 National Guard troops for extremism in a week? If DC is secure, what might domestic terrorists hit this week instead? This is the important stuff. This is the game-changing stuff. This is the stuff you need to know. Our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is an Army infantry and Military Police (MP) veteran, he's fought an insurgency in Iraq, he's guarded against violent mobs and terror attacks, and he's set up check-points in New York City after 9/11. Most of the American media is looking on the surface---and looking back. Again, in this episode of The Dispatches, we're going deeper--and looking forward. The war is on. This is your update. This is The Dispatches. The Dispatches is powered by Righteous Media. See video of this conversation with Dan Lamothe and a range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It's political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America. Righteous Media is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It's a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media. Join us for exclusive Righteous Media events and activities by becoming a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You'll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans and The Dispatches are possible thanks to our Patreon supporters. Find us on social and go deeper: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RighteousMedia Watch the full interview https://youtu.be/egXPDMKKi1U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This pre-inauguration special installment of The Dispatches features an urgent conversation with a leader who is covering maybe the most important story in America right now: our national, military response to the rising, imminent domestic threat at the inauguration and beyond. As 25,000 National Guard troops envelope Washington, DC, The Washington Post is now reporting that 12 members of the National Guard have just been removed from inauguration duty due after security screenings. At least two of those removed have possible sympathies for anti-government groups. And there may be more to come. The threat of an insider attack at the inauguration is very real. This is happening the same day that General Llyod Austin, Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced confirmation hearings in the Senate. The same day that a U.S. Army soldier was arrested for allegedly assisting ISIS in plans to kill his fellow soldiers in the Middle East and hit terrorist targets in the US including the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. A new American insurgency---is now out in the open--and likely, growing. This is our new normal now. America is at war with the domestic terrorists. We are now truly a country at war with ourselves. Our guest for this episode is tearing into the breaking news from inside the military and breaks down this urgent and evolving story. Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) is one of the best military and Pentagon reporters in America. He has written about the Armed Forces for more than a decade, traveling extensively, embedding with each service, and covering combat in Afghanistan numerous times. His intrepid reporting is breaking news you need to know more about. President Mayhem calls reporters like Dan enemies of the people. We consider reporters like Dan defenders of our democracy. Guardians of the people. And he takes you deeper into an urgent side of inauguration that will only get a brief mention on most cable news networks. How safe is the inauguration? How the hell can the FBI and Department of Defense screen 25,000 National Guard troops for extremism in a week? If DC is secure, what might domestic terrorists hit this week instead? This is the important stuff. This is the game-changing stuff. This is the stuff you need to know. Our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is an Army infantry and Military Police (MP) veteran, he’s fought an insurgency in Iraq, he’s guarded against violent mobs and terror attacks, and he’s set up check-points in New York City after 9/11. Most of the American media is looking on the surface---and looking back. Again, in this episode of The Dispatches, we’re going deeper--and looking forward. The war is on. This is your update. This is The Dispatches. The Dispatches is powered by Righteous Media. See video of this conversation with Dan Lamothe and a range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It’s political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America. Righteous Media is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It’s a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media. Join us for exclusive Righteous Media events and activities by becoming a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You’ll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans and The Dispatches are possible thanks to our Patreon supporters. Find us on social and go deeper: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump has been impeached for inciting an insurrection on the Capitol one week ago. CNN’s Elle Reeve was there and explains who was duped into mobbing the government. Plus, Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe reports on how the government plans to prevent another mob from wreaking havoc. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Post national security reporter Dan Lamothe explains how a number of agencies and politicians put together a historically bad security plan for Congress on Wednesday. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How members of Congress vote to enrich themselves. Why Biden is pursuing an unconventional pick for defense secretary. And what happened when The Post’s food critic got covid-19. Read more: Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue of Georgia aren’t alone in drawing scrutiny over their stock portfolios. Chris Ingraham dives into new research showing that lawmakers with stock holdings vote in ways that juice their portfolios. Dan Lamothe explains the controversy surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Defense Department – and why recently-retired military leaders are typically frowned upon for the job. When food critic Tim Carman first fell ill with covid-19 earlier this year, he feared a loss of taste and smell. But, as Carman writes, it turned out to be much worse. Subscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer
As the coronavirus shatters and shudders restaurants around the world, legendary Chef and Top Chef Host, Tom Colicchio joins Paul Rieckhoff to quickly break down how bad it really is for the food business. He's had to close his world-famous restaurants, lay-off hundreds of staff, and reorganize this entire business. But he's adapting, challenging President Trump and spearheading a new movement of restaurant owners, workers and suppliers to save and shape the future of food in America. For anyone who loves food (or just anyone who eats) this is a conversation you need to hear. Independent Restaurant Coalition was just created by Tom--and is now fighting back on behalf of all the restaurants you love. Tom shares how long he thinks restaurants will be closed, how you can get involved, and even offers some tips on cooking in the pandemic! The war is on. This is your update. This is The Dispatches. The Dispatches is powered by Righteous Media. See video of this conversation with Dan Lamothe and a range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It's political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America. Righteous Media is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It's a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media. Join us for exclusive Righteous Media events and activities by becoming a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You'll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans and The Dispatches are possible thanks to our Patreon supporters. Find us on social and go deeper: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RighteousMedia Watch the full interview https://youtu.be/jN3BzrSkby8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Lamothe explains how the Navy tried and failed to control a coronavirus outbreak -- and a crisis of confidence -- on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Plus, child psychiatrist Matthew Biel on how to talk to kids about the global pandemic. Read more:How an outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt became a defining moment for the U.S. military.Parents are the filter for how kids understand the pandemic. Tips on how to talk to them about the coronavirus.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer
In this episode, I am joined by Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe).Throughout this episode, he discusses his harrowing personal experiences while being embedded overseas with the Marines. Dan honors the men and women that serve our country by telling the truth, their stories, and does so with unbending principle and integrity.As always, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating. You can find me on Twitter @DFSnDonutsTogether, We Rise or Fall.
President Trump responding a short time ago to Iranian airstrikes on bases in Iraq, with a mixed message. The President spoke for just over nine minutes with his military and national security leadership behind him. On the one hand, he said there are opportunities to work with Iran. But he also announced new economic sanctions and called on Russia, China, and European allies to walk away from the Iran nuclear agreement. On today's panel: Margaret Talev with Axios , Michael Shear with The New York Times, and Dan Lamothe and Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post Also, on today's program: Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Doug Silliman, plus CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Frederik Pleitgen, Sam Kiley, Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju, and Kylie Atwood
A defining moment of the Trump Presidency - Iran's top general killed in a U.S. airstrike. With Iran now vowing revenge, what happens next as tensions escalate in the Mideast? Plus, less than a month until Iowa votes. Will foreign policy now take center stage in the 2020 race? And an impeachment impasse. As Congress returns from the holidays, there's still no date for President Trump's trial. Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Politico's Heather Caygle, CNN's Abby Phillip, and the Washington Post's Josh Dawsey and Dan Lamothe. Plus exclusive reporting on the ground in Tehran from CNN's Fred Pleitgen.
The U.S. military displaying a show of force after protesters attack the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Plus, a critical fundraising deadline for presidential candidates looking to stay competitive as we enter the election year. And former Trump 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski says he won't run for Senate, even though he guarantees he would win. On today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Molly Ball with Time, Francesca Chambers with McClatchy, and CNN's Phil Mattingly. Also on the show: Dan Lamothe with The Washington Post and CNN's Kim Dozier, Arwa Damon, Miguel Marquez and Jennifer Gray.
"The Pentagon has made it very clear to me that they pretty much uniformly were against these decisions," reporter Dan Lamothe told us about President Trump's recent pardons.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
First, Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe explains the complexities of the Turkey-Syria conflict. Then, political reporter Robert Costa explains how Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the border area might be putting his political coalition at risk.
On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, Dan Lamothe explains the complexities of the Turkey-Syria conflict. Then, Robert Costa explains how Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the border area might be putting his political coalition at risk.
The president has significant power when it comes to war. Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe explains what led to this escalation with Iran, Trump’s strategy going forward and how recent events affect international perceptions of U.S. might.
Join Chris, Melanie, and Bryan — your Net Assessment podcasters — for a dive into nuclear weapons and grand strategy, and the degree to which they have impacted each other. The story is one of contradiction, of hubris, and of unproven (and unprovable) assertions. Links Francis Gavin, "Rethinking the Bomb: Nuclear Weapons and American Grand Strategy," TNSR, January 8, 2019 "Malaysian PM Doubles Down on Antisemitism in Oxford Union Address," JC, January 20, 2019 Dan Lamothe, "Unacceptable: Coast Guard's Top Officer Criticizes Lack of Payment in Government Shutdown," Washington Post, January 22, 2019 "Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons," United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Geoff Ziezulewicz, "Worse Than You Thought: Inside the Secret Fitzgerald Probe the Navy Doesn't Want You to Read," Navy Times, January 13, 2019 Ted Galen Carpenter, Gullible Superpower: U.S. Support for Bogus Foreign Democratic Movements, (Cato Institute, 2019)
Captain Mathew Golsteyn is a Silver Star recipient and Green Beret who is charged with murder because he admitted to assassinating a member of the Taliban. President Trump tweeted about it and brought the case into the spotlight. With the help of the Washington Post's Dan Lamothe, we comb through all the details of the battle that earned him his awards, and the confession that has him facing a first degree murder charge.
We’re doing it live! In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Podfest in Orlando, Florida, learn about the concerning permissions granted to the war departments in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act which are designed to antagonize Russia. Also, a special guest, Ryan DeLisle, joins Jen on her hotel patio to chat and say thank you to the listeners who keep this podcast in existence. Please Support Congressional Dish Click here to contribute using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD067: What Do We Want in Ukraine? CD068: Ukraine Aid Bill CD136: Building WWIII CD156: Sanctions Book Recommendation The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas P.M. Barnett Bills H.R. 2810: 2018 NDAA: CLICK HERE for highlights and links to provisions in the 2018 NDAA Additional Reading Report: Russian Su-25 jet downed in Syria, pilot killed - Defense Ministry, RT.com, February 3, 2018. Report: Poland wants U.S. sanctions to cover Nord Stream 2 by Reuters Staff, Reuters, January 29, 2018. Article: How Ukraine's president fooled Joe Biden by Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View, January 25, 2018. Report: U.S. says it will provide Ukraine with 'defensive' aid by Reuters Staff, Reuters, December 22, 2017. Report: U.S. demands NATO action on Russian missile by Matthias Gebauer, Christoph Schult, and Klaus Wiegrefe, Spiegel Online, December 8, 2017. Article: There are four times as many U.S. troops in Syria as previously acknowledged by the Pentagon by Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post, December 6, 2017. Article: US talked about danger of "Nord Stream-2" for Ukraine and Europe, Front News, December 1, 2017. Report: Russia held a big military exercise this week. Here's why the U.S. is paying attention by Michael Birnbaum and David Filipov, The Washington Post, September 23, 2017. Video: NATO: Russia exercise resembles "preparation for a big war", CBS News, September 18, 2017. Article: A Russian helicopter accidentally fired on spectators during war games, state tv says by David Filipov, The Washington Post, September 9, 2017. Article: Russian gas pipelines to go ahead despite U.S. sanctions by Oksana Kobzeva and Alissa de Carbonnel, Reuters, August 3, 2017. Article: Congress just gave Trump the authority to send surface-to-air missiles to Syrian fighters by Thomas Gibbons-Neff, The Washington Post, December 6, 2016. Article: Congress authorizes Trump to arm Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft missiles by Julian Pecquet, Al-Monitor, December 2, 2016. Report: 16% of natural gas consumed in Europe flows through Ukraine by U.S. EIA: Today in Energy, The Energy Collective, March 15, 2014. Article: Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call, BBC, February 7, 2014. Report: John McCain went to Ukraine and stood on stage with a man accused of being an anti-semitic neo-nazi by Adam Taylor, Business Insider, December 16, 2013. Press Release: Statement by IMF Mission to Ukraine, International Monetary Fund, October 31, 2013. Timeline: How President Obama handled Syria by Haley Bissegger, The Hill, September 15, 2013. Resources Gazprom: Nord Stream 2 Significance Gazprom: Nord Stream Overview Nord Stream 2: Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Info US Pacific Command: USPACOM Area of Responsibility Map Sound Clip Sources Remarks by Secretary of State: Remarks on the Way Forward for the United States Regarding Syria, U.S. Department of State, January 17, 2018. Discussion: Foreign Affairs Issue Launch with Former Vice President Joe Biden; Council on Foreign Affairs; January 23, 2018. Speakers: Richard Haass: President of the Council on Foreign Relations Joe Biden: former Vice President of the United States 00:06:15 Joe Biden: they cannot compete against a unified West. I think that is Putin’s judgment. And so everything he can do to dismantle the post-World War II liberal world order, including NATO and the EU, I think, is viewed as in their immediate self-interest. 00:20:00 Biden: They’re in a situation where they’re an oil-based economy. You have Gazprom going from a market value of something like $350 billion to $50 billion in the last 10 years. What do you do if you are a democratic leader of Russia? What do you do? How do you provide jobs for your people? Where do you go? How do you build that country, unless you engage the West? 00:24:15 Haass: In the piece, the two of you say that there’s no truth that the United States—unlike what Putin seems to believe or say, that the U.S. is seeking regime change in Russia. So the question I have is, should we be? And if not, if we shouldn’t be seeking regime change, what should we be seeking in the way of political change inside Russia? What’s an appropriate agenda for the United States vis-à-vis Russia, internally? Biden: I’ll give you one concrete example. I was—not I, but it just happened to be that was the assignment I got. I got all the good ones. And so I got Ukraine. And I remember going over, convincing our team, our leaders to—convincing that we should be providing for loan guarantees. And I went over, I guess, the 12th, 13th time to Kiev. And I was supposed to announce that there was another billion-dollar loan guarantee. And I had gotten a commitment from Poroshenko and from Yatsenyuk that they would take action against the state prosecutor. And they didn’t. So they said they had—they were walking out to a press conference. I said, nah, I’m not going to—or, we’re not going to give you the billion dollars. They said, you have no authority. You’re not the president. The president said—I said, call him. (Laughter.) I said, I’m telling you, you’re not getting the billion dollars. I said, you’re not getting the billion. I’m going to be leaving here in, I think it was about six hours. I looked at them and said: I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money. Well, son of a bitch. (Laughter.) He got fired. And they put in place someone who was solid at the time. Hearing: Authorization for Use of Military Force; Senate Foreign Relations Committee; October 30, 2017. 8:00 Chairman Bob Corker (TN): In his last War Powers Resolution letter to Congress, the president identified the following 19 countries where U.S. military personnel were deployed and equipped for combat: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Kenya, Niger, Cameroon, Uganda, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Cuba, and Kosovo. Hearing: Securing Peace After the Fall of ISIL; Oversight and Investigations Committee; October 3, 2017. 1:47:00 Joseph Pennington: I would also point out the support that we have provided to the Iraqi government in terms of getting its fiscal house in order on the economic side, the economic pressures that Iraq has been under because of the conflict, the presence of ISIS, the collapse of oil prices, the humanitarian crisis, that created an economic crisis both in Baghdad and Erbil of massive proportions. We and other G7 partners stepped forward to fill the fiscal gap. We, through a sovereign loan guarantee, a billion-dollar sovereign loan guarantee, which the Iraqis, then, followed up by borrowing in the private market that would not have been possible without our support, and getting a deal with the IMF, which provided the additional financing necessary to close that gap and keep the government on its feet during this time of tremendous challenge. Again, would not have been possible without U.S. support, and that the IMF program has been the key to starting the government on a path of significant economic reform, which they are complying with the conditions of the IMF program. Panel: U.S. Global Leadership Role; Aspen Institute; August 4, 2017. 40:00 Stephen Hadley: We’re putting battalions—we, NATO—putting battalions in the three Baltic states and in Poland and in Bucharest. Battalions are 1200 people, 1500 people. Russia is going to have an exercise in Belarus that newspaper reports suggest maybe up to 100,000 people and 8,000 tanks—I think I’ve got that number right— Unknown Speaker: This month. Hadley: —more tanks than Germany, France, and U.K. have combined. And we have to be careful that we don’t get in this very confrontational, rhetorical position with Russia and not have the resources to back it up. Debate: House Debate on Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions; U.S. House of Representatives; July 25, 2017. 39:40 Tim Ryan (OH): What’s happening with these sanctions here in the targeting of Russian gas pipelines—their number one export—I think is entirely appropriate. The Nord Stream 2, which carries gas from Russia through the Baltics to Germany—and I know Germany isn’t happy about it, but this is something that we have to do. And the point I want to make is we have to address this issue in a comprehensive way. We must continue to focus on how we get our gas here in the United States, our natural gas, to Europe, to our allies, so they’re not so dependent on Russia. We’ve got to have the sanctions, but we’ve also got to be shipping liquid natural gas to some of these allies of ours so they’re not so dependent on the Russians, which is part and parcel of this entire approach. Confirmation Hearing: Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing; Senate Armed Services Committee; January 12, 2017. 00:20:15 Sen. McCain: For seven decades, the United States has played a unique role in the world. We’ve not only put America first, but we’ve done so by maintaining and advancing a world order that has expanded security, prosperity, and freedom. This has required our alliances, our trade, our diplomacy, our values, but most of all, our military for when would-be aggressors aspire to threaten world order. It’s the global striking power of America’s armed forces that must deter or thwart their ambitions. Too many Americans, too many Americans seem to have forgotten this in recent years. Too many have forgotten that our world order is not self-sustaining. Too many have forgotten that while the threats we face may not have purely military solutions, they all have military dimensions. In short, too many have forgotten that hard power matters—having it, threatening it, leveraging it for diplomacy, and, at times, using it. Fairly or not, there is a perception around the world that America is weak and distracted, and that has only emboldened our adversaries to challenge the current world order. 00:51:20 McCain: You are a distinguished student of history, and, as we are all aware, that following World War II, a world order was established which has held for, basically, the last 70 years. Do you believe that that world order is now under more strain than it’s ever been? Sen. Mattis: I think it’s under the biggest attack since World War II, sir, and that’s from Russia, from terrorist groups, and with what China is doing in the South China Sea. Presidential Address: Islamic State Threat, C-SPAN, September 10, 2014. Daily Briefing: Nuland Tape Press Conference; State Department; February 6, 2014. Jen Psaki, State Department Spokesperson 0:19 Male Reporter: Can you say whether you—if this call is a recording of an authentic conversation between Assistant Secretary Nuland and Ambassador Pyatt? Jen Psaki: Well, I’m not going to confirm or outline details. I understand there are a lot of reports out there, and there’s a recording out there, but I’m not going to confirm a private diplomatic conversation. Reporter: So you are not saying that you believe this is a—you think this is not authentic? You think this is a— Psaki: It’s not an accusation I’m making. I’m just not going to confirm the specifics of it. Reporter: Well, you can’t even say whether there was a—that this call—you believe that this call, you believe that this recording is a recording of a real telephone call? Psaki: I didn’t say it was inauthentic. I think we can leave it at that. Reporter: Okay, so, you’re allowing the fact that it is authentic. Psaki: Yes. Reporter: “Yes,” okay. Psaki: Do you have a question about it? Phone Conversation: Nuland-Pyatt Leaked Phone Conversation; February 4, 2014. Press Conference: Senator John McCain on Ukraine at the Atlantic Council; C-Span; December 19, 2013. 00:09:30 McCain: In recent months, President Putin has pulled out all the stops to coerce, intimidate, and threaten Ukraine away from Europe. Russia has blocked large amounts of Ukrainian trade, especially chocolate. It has threatened to cut off its gas supplies in the dead of winter, which it has done before. And according to Ukrainian officials we met in Kyiv, President Putin threatened President Yanukovich with far worse economic retaliation if he signed the Association Agreement with the EU. 00:16:45 McCain: If Ukraine's political crisis persists or deepens, which is a real possibility, we must support creative Ukrainian efforts to resolve it. Senator Murphy and I heard a few such ideas last weekend—from holding early elections, as the opposition is now demanding, to the institution of a technocratic government with a mandate to make the difficult reforms required for Ukraine's long-term economic health and sustainable development. Decisions such as these are for Ukrainians to make—no one else—and if they request our assistance, we should provide it where possible. Finally, we must encourage the European Union and the IMF to keep their doors open to Ukraine. Ultimately, the support of both institutions is indispensable for Ukraine's future. And eventually, a Ukrainian President, either this one or a future one, will be prepared to accept the fundamental choice facing the country, which is this: While there are real short-term costs to the political and economic reforms required for IMF assistance and EU integration, and while President Putin will likely add to these costs by retaliating against Ukraine's economy, the long-term benefits for Ukraine in taking these tough steps are far greater and almost limitless. This decision cannot be borne by one person alone in Ukraine. Nor should it be. It must be shared—both the risks and the rewards—by all Ukrainians, especially the opposition and business elite. It must also be shared by the EU, the IMF and the United States. All of us in the West should be prepared to help Ukraine, financially and otherwise, to overcome the short-term pain that reforms will require and Russia may inflict. Presidential Address: Use of Force in Syria, C-SPAN, September 10, 2013 Debate: British House of Commons Debate on Syria, C-SPAN, August 29, 2013. Discussion: Beyond NAFTA and GATT, C-Span, April 20, 1994. Arthur Dunkel, Director General of the UN 26:00:00: Dunkel: If I look back at the last 25 years, what did we have? We had two worlds: The so-called Market Economy world and the sadly planned world; the sadly planned world disappeared. One of the main challenges of the Uruguay round has been to create a world wide system. I think we have to think of that. Secondly, why a world wide system? Because, basically, I consider that if governments cooperate in trade policy field, you reduce the risks of tension - political tension and even worse than that." Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)
About a year ago, a man in Mesa, Ariz. emailed The Washington Post saying he had hundreds of letters written by a single family during World War II. When reporter Dan Lamothe began reading them, he couldn’t put the letters down.
Weirick is joined by Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe to discuss the upcoming court-martial of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, USA, who is accused of abandoning his unit in Afghanistan. Guest: Dan Lamothe Twitter: @DanLamothe Twitter: @washingtonpost Bergdahl Defense Video Exhibit: https://youtu.be/S2MJeMm950M Host: James W. Weirick Website: www.militaryjusticepodcast.com Twitter: @PodcastMJ Instagram: thepodcastmj FaceBook: @MilitaryJusticePodcast Email: weirick@weirick.com Editing and Mixing: Hannah McCarthy: @hmccarthyNHPR For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Executive Producer Mital Telhan: mital@longarcdigital.com
On the 50th episode of Zero Blog Thirty, the boys spend a little bit of time talking about everyone's favorite activity, masturbation. Chaps opens the show with a song that reminds him of his friend's masturbation habits, and the boys get into how masturbation is depleting the Chinese Army. Dan Lamothe from the Washington Post joins the show to talk about Afghanistan. All that and more on this episode of Zero Blog Thirty.
With military action, when can a president bypass Congress and what are the consequences? National security reporter Dan Lamothe, American University's Nora Bensahel, and former advisor to Susan Rice, Loren Schulman, help us answer that question.
Two defense contractors went on a podcast and everything they said was true. In this episode, discover the shocking extent to which our government has privatized wartime operations. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! 2016 Podcast Awards Please Nominate Congressional Dish by April 30, 2016 Sound Clip Sources Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank Episode #257 “Money for Nothing", March 19, 2016. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, September 21, 2011. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, July 16, 2013. Additional Reading Article: Northrop Grumman moving Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) capabilities to brigade combat teams by John Keller, Military and Aerospace Electronics, March 9, 2016. Congressional Research Service Report: Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations by Jeremy M. Sharp, Congressional Research Service, February 25, 2016. Special Military Assistance Benefits for Egypt Investor Report: Northrop Grumman 2015 Annual Investor Report, February 1, 2016. Bill Text: Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2016 December 15, 2015. Foreign Military Financing Program Congressional Research Service Report: Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007-2015 by Heidi M. Peters, Moshe Schwartz, and Lawrence Kapp, Congressional Research Service, December 1, 2015. Data on Contractors released starting September 2007 Article: Meet the impressive guns protecting U.S. bases from rocket attacks in Afghanistan by Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post, October 21, 2015. Article: Dark cloud of legal trouble begins to lift away from Louis Berger byPete Troilo, Jeff Tyson, Devex, August 31, 2015. Article: Pine Gap's new spy role revealed by Philip Dorling, The Sydney Morning Herald, May 31, 2015. Nautilus Institute Report: Expanded Communications Satellite Surveillance and Intelligence Activities Utilising Multi-beam Antenna Systems by Desmond Ball, Duncan Campbell, Bill Robinson and Richard Tanter, May 28, 2015. Article: Satellite photos of Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, before and after U.S. withdrawal by Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post, May 20, 2015. Article: Blog: Northrop to Continue Developing C-RAM Command and Control System, Signal AFCEA, April 7, 2015. Defense Contract Audit Agency Report: Report to Congress on FY 2014 Activities Department of Defense, Defense Contract Audit Agency, March 25, 2015. Article: "Disturbing" Waste In Afghanistan: How The U.S. Trashed Troops' Health And Squandered Millions by Neal Ungerleider, Fast Company, February 18, 2015. Article Getting Out Of Afghanistan by E.B. Boyd, Fast Company, January 28, 2015. Article: Northrop Grumman Awarded C-RAM Contract – DoD Daily Contracts by Lindy Kyzer, Clearancejobs.com, August 15, 2013. Article: Australian outback station at forefront of US spying arsenal by Philip Dorling, The Age, July 26, 2013. Congressional Research Service Report: Department of Defense's Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress by Moshe Schwartz and Jennifer Church, Congressional Research Service, May 17, 2013. Government Accountability Office Report: Additional Steps Needed to Help Determine the Right Size and Composition of DOD's Total Workforce, May 2013. Article: Sen. Claire McCaskill leaps hurdles to overhauling wartime contracting by Lindsay Wise, McClatchy Newspapers, January 19, 2013. Bill Text: Contracting Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, December 28, 2012. Article: The 25 Biggest Defense Companies In America by Eloise Lee and Robert Johnson, Buisness Insider, March 13, 2012. Article: Northrop Grumman receives counter-rocket, artillery and mortar contract from U.S. Army by Skyler Frink, Military and Aerospace Electronics, February 1, 2012. Article: Northrop Grumman (NOC) Gets $124M Contract for C-RAM Systems, StreetInsider.com, October 31, 2011. Commission on Wartime Contracting Report, August 2011. Congressional Research Service Report: Department of Defense Contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq: Background and Analysis by Moshe Schwartz and Joyprada Swain, Congressional Research Service, May 13, 2011. List of Congressional Hearings Type of Work Performed by Contractors Article: U.S. Supersizes Afghan Mega-Base as Withdrawal Date Looms by Spencer Ackerman, Wired, August 9, 2010. Article: Halliburton, KBR, and Iraq war contracting: A history so far by Angie Drobnic Holan, Politifact, June 9, 2010. News Release: U.S. Army Awards Northrop Grumman Major C-RAM Systems Integration Delivery Order by Sudi Bruni, Northrop Grumman Corporation, November 10, 2009. Additional Information Webpage: Northrop Grumman 2014 Election Cycle Lobbying and Campaign Contributions, March 9, 2015. Indeed.com Job Openings: Cable Installer and Technician for U.S. Base In Afghanistan Protective Security Specialist, AEGIS LLC Inventory / Warehouse Assistant Manager, Pacific Architects and Engineers, Inc. Webpage: USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives April 15, 2016. USAID Budget Report Fiscal Year 2017 March 16, 2016. Webpage: Senate Homeland Security Commitee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Wikipedia: Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) Podcast Interviews Featuring Jennifer Briney: Liberty on Point with Tony Bottoms, April 20, 2016. Crush The Street, April 14, 2016. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)
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