On this episode, former psychological operations soldier Rick Schumacher and I discuss his path into the military, the recent deployment of federal officers to U.S. cities, as well as the use of PSYOPS and propaganda during the recent national uprisings. We also discuss the rules of engagement followed by soldiers in war zones and how those rules compare to the procedures followed by domestic police. We finish by discussing police training, the future of the BLM movement, and the importance of civil institutions such as the Tillman Foundation.

More talk about the Washington Football Team starts this episode off, and from there we head to a discussion about Tenet and its unenviable position in 2020’s film industry landscape, followed by some talk about… uh, Fantasy Island! Then: a discussion about the Xbox Showcase and not being the target audience of a gaming generation! Plus, what’s this about Independence Day? If you listen, you’ll know exactly what!

On this episode, Coffee or Die senior editor Ethan Rocke and I discuss his recent trip to the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle. We also talk about his experiences as a Marine combat correspondent, the social division currently facing the U.S., his recent conversation with General James Mattis, and how we can move forward as a country.