Better Future with Michael Mezz 010 - Greg Stoker on Iran, U.S. Imperialism, and Why the Wars Never Stop
My guest today is Greg Stoker, a former U.S. Army Ranger who has become a prominent anti-imperialist activist, journalist, and geopolitical commentator. In this conversation, we discuss the escalating conflict in Iran and the broader forces driving U.S. military intervention abroad. Greg shares an insider perspective on how soldiers are taught to understand America’s role in the world, the pervasive influence of evangelical Christianity within the military, and the ideological forces behind U.S. foreign policy. Finally, we talk about his run for Congress (TX-31), and what ordinary people can do to challenge imperialism and build a more peaceful and democratic world.
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0:00 This is a war on the working class
1:41 Introducing Greg Stoker
2:39 Why the U.S. & Israel are waging war in Iran
6:08 U.S. capitalist imperialism and wars on the working class
11:49 Why the U.S. needs homelessness
15:32 Debunking justifications for this war in Iran
24:42 The role of radical Christian evangelicalism
29:31 Israel’s role in the “rapture”
33:20 Why evangelical ideology is useful to billionaires
37:36 AI for military targeting
40:50 Pathways toward a better future
46:24 Building coalitions across movements
57:25 Conclusion
Host/Creator: Michael Mezzatesta
Guest: Greg Stoker
Editor: Nuria Salgado
Designer: Amea Wadsworth
Thanks for watching episode 10. Lots more on the way :)