#2383 - Ian Edwards
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#2383 - Ian Edwards mentions War is a Racket by Smedley Butler, Wired by Bob Woodward, and Lord of War with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
But he realized at the end of his career, war is a racket.
He said he read the first five pages and he was like, oh, my God, they framed Nixon.
It's like that Nicholas Cage movie. Was a Nicholas Cage movie about a guy who sold arms. Lord of War.
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- The conversation centers on Consequences of war.
- A second recurring theme is Nixon and conspiracy theories.
- Referenced books include War is a Racket by Smedley Butler and Wired by Bob Woodward.
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“Smedley Butler, Major General Smedley Butler, he wrote a book called War is a racket in 1933. He broke down how he thought he was over here to protect people, but he was really there to make, you know, make it safe for bankers.”
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“The book was so full of shit. It was so made up. Like, it was this made up character of John Belushi who he was with all the time.”
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“It was a Nicholas Cage movie about a guy who sold arms. Lord of War. That's right.”
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The host references 'War is a Racket' to illustrate the underlying motivations behind military actions and the impact of war on society. Smedley Bu…
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Charlie Wilson's War
“The conversation includes a mention of Charlie Wilson's War, which is about a congressman who funneled money to Al Qaeda to fight the Russians during their war.”
Rambo 3
“The discussion references Rambo 3, which depicts Rambo helping Afghanistan fight the Russians, and mentions Al Qaeda in the credits.”
Lord of War
“The discussion references a Nicholas Cage movie about a guy who sold arms, highlighting the connection between arms dealing and war.”