Russia is on its weakest footing since it invaded Ukraine: Putin has destroyed his military, his economy is in the toilet, and the North Korean soldiers who’ve been deployed to help out are dying in waves on the battlefield. Why would the US bail Putin out? Meanwhile, MAGA world is trying to distract us with phony DEI issues in the military while we’re dealing with some of the biggest challenges we’ve ever faced in the international space. Plus, with 180,000 troops currently deployed overseas and 100+ Navy ships at sea, the DOD probably needs someone with a little more breadth of experience than a weekend talk show host on Fox. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Tim Miller.
show notes
Hertling’s piece on the Army’s and America’s values
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/i-helped-the-army-remember-its-values-american-values-thanksgiving
Hertling’s piece on North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/north-korea-and-russia-a-match-made
Tim and Sarah’s live event with Reason magazine in DC Wednesday night
https://www.thebulwark.com/i/143356168/december-tim-and-sarah-join-the-reason-debates-in-washington-dc
0:00 Threat assessment
5:20 Israel’s execution of war
9:50 Russia-Ukraine war
16:20 Soul
18:24 Wokeness in the US military?
23:30 Hegseth appointment
28:00 ZBiotics
30:00 Gabbard at DNI
34:00 Military recruits & the culture war
35:40 National values
41:30 Aura
43:20 Western alliance without US
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