Building Out the War Machine
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The episode discusses the transformation of the military under Pete Hegseth's leadership, focusing on technological advancements and the implications of fear-based messaging.
Trump’s Admin – Foreign Policy and Security – Pete Hegseth Part One Date recorded: Jan 22, 2026 How does a war machine become dominant? By honing its operational efficiency and building out its technological superiority. That is exactly what Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, is doing to the tune of billions of dollars. Yet again, fear-based messaging is being used as an excuse to transform our military into Skynet: AI, biotech (transhumanism), massive surveillance, autonomous equipment and so much more. With private partners (can we say fascism?) including Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, what could go wrong??? Listen in to the details as Peter and Terra lay them out. Music by Roman Garcia, The Roaming Bandits - Dystopian Future http://theroamingbandits.com Show notes: Pete Hegseth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth “Recovering Neocon” Hegseth Pledges “Peace Through Strength” https://thenewamerican.com/us/politics/recovering-neocon-hegseth-pledges-peace-through-strength/ DOGE at the Pentagon: The Business of More “Efficient” Wars https://thenewamerican.com/us/doge-at-the-pentagon-the-business-of-more-efficient-wars/ House Republicans Push $100-billion Military Boost…
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