Episode 61 - Afghanistan

<p>This is mostly a segment free episode as we discuss Afghanistan; The US's recent withdrawal, the history of invasion, the money wasted, and the Taliban's swift reclaiming of the country.<br> <br> Check out our |<a href="https://www.patreon.com/epicincredulity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>| for bonus content and access to our Discord. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> Please visit |<a href="https://comrade-rosie.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">comrade-rosie.org</a>| for resources in the greater Boston area.<br> <br> <br> ---Timestamp---<br> <br> 00:00:00 - Intro<br> 00:01:30 - The United States has left Afghanistan<br> 00:04:00 - When The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan<br> 00:06:28 - "Dying my ass off."<br> 00:09:12 - The time Cheney shot that guy in the face<br> 00:10:20 - When Bush sr. throw up on the Japanese Prime Minister<br> 00:10:50 - When Bush Jr. choked on a pretzel<br> 00:11:15 - The role of Rumsfeld<br> 00:13:00 - Dick Cheney, the material incentive for war, Halliburton.<br> 00:16:53 - Neoliberal exploitation of women's right to perpetuate war<br> 00:17:22 - Why the Taliban took back the country so swiftly<br> 00:21:13 - An exit worse than Saigon<br> 00:23:35 - How much money was wasted<br> 00:24:45 - BREAKING NEWS<br> 00:26:52 - Diplomatic support from China<br> 00:27:05 - The deal Rumsfeld rejected<br> 00:29:35 - Joe's house<br> 00:31:06 - Apple Juice Genocide<br> 00:33:00 - The impact on the troops<br> 00:42:20 - Imperialist war crimes<br> 00:43:30 - Typing<br> 00:45:02 - SEGMENT - You Can't Make This Shit Up w/ Comrade LE<br> 00:53:27 - Jesse has been reading the DSA National Platform<br> 00:54:25 - Outro<br> 01:04:06 - Extras<br> <br> ---Audio Credits---</p> <p>"Faithful Mission" by Artificial.Music</p> <p>"Tears" by Fenek Studio</p> <p>All theme music written &amp; performed by Contingence - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston">https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston</a></p> <p><br></p>