
#2218 - Sam Tripoli
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#2218 - Sam Tripoli mentions War Is a Racket by Smedley Butler and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
This is Back from war is a racket. The Smedley Butler thing that he wrote in the 1930s.
What book did he have for on the rye? Was it called Catcher in the Rye?
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The host references 'War Is a Racket' to illustrate the manipulation of power and the influence of corporations on go…
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- Referenced books include War Is a Racket by Smedley Butler and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
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“The excerpt discusses Smedley Butler's realization about his service and the manipulation by corporations, referencing his book 'War Is a Racket' from the 1930s.”
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“Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon, had a copy of 'Catcher in the Rye' which is mentioned in relation to MK Ultra.”
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