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.
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---Timestamp---
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:30 - The United States has left Afghanistan
00:04:00 - When The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
00:06:28 - "Dying my ass off."
00:09:12 - The time Cheney shot that guy in the face
00:10:20 - When Bush sr. throw up on the Japanese Prime Minister
00:10:50 - When Bush Jr. choked on a pretzel
00:11:15 - The role of Rumsfeld
00:13:00 - Dick Cheney, the material incentive for war, Halliburton.
00:16:53 - Neoliberal exploitation of women's right to perpetuate war
00:17:22 - Why the Taliban took back the country so swiftly
00:21:13 - An exit worse than Saigon
00:23:35 - How much money was wasted
00:24:45 - BREAKING NEWS
00:26:52 - Diplomatic support from China
00:27:05 - The deal Rumsfeld rejected
00:29:35 - Joe's house
00:31:06 - Apple Juice Genocide
00:33:00 - The impact on the troops
00:42:20 - Imperialist war crimes
00:43:30 - Typing
00:45:02 - SEGMENT - You Can't Make This Shit Up w/ Comrade LE
00:53:27 - Jesse has been reading the DSA National Platform
00:54:25 - Outro
01:04:06 - Extras
---Audio Credits---
"Faithful Mission" by Artificial.Music
"Tears" by Fenek Studio
All theme music written & performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston
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