Episode Notes
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about the recent developments in Afghanistan as well as the history of the war. There is heavy discussion of imperialism, death, and other sensitive topics surrounding war. If these make you uncomfortable or are triggering, please be advised that you may want to skip this episode. It's cool. We won't judge.
This week, we're continuing our discussion from last episode about the Afghanistan war. This time, we have special guest Dick Warlock, from the show Left Flank Vets. He's here to give his insight on his time in the service, crack some jokes, and of course talk Trek. Let's get into it.
- What was Afghanistan like as a soldier?
- How do you relate to Star Trek as a veteran?
- How the war machine is hidden from the public & manufactured consent
- In what ways do we justify war?
More about Dick and Left Flank Vets:
- https://twitter.com/LeftFlankVets
- https://www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets
- https://linktr.ee/LeftFlankVets
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