What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Should a leftist join the American military, or does that just make you a tool for the imperial war machine? Is there anything a lefty can learn from serving, or is it all just a waste of time? This week the team expands on Adrian's article in Task and Purpose, responding to the Deadspin article by Hamilton Nolan about why you shouldn't join the military under the current administration. Hamilton Nolan article - http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/dont-join-the-military-1791821274 Adrian's article - http://taskandpurpose.com/discouraging-americans-joining-military-totally-wrong/ We should have a bonus episode coming out soon. If you'd like access, it will run you five dollars a month. Give often and give generously. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

This week we talk about the Muslim ban and the roots of Islamophobia in America and what it means for troops like us who have spent time in some of these banned countries PATREON IS UP. Give your money to troops directly. Don't let the government funnel it through the tax system. They mess it up anyway. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Welcome to the free release of the first bonus episode with Nate and Adrian as they talk about their book, The Road Ahead. After this all other bonus episodes will be behind out $5 a month paywall accessible through out Patreon page, www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

So you have a socialist America. Great! Now what do you do with the most powerful military in the world? The team discusses the role of the warfighter in this brave new world. PATREON IS UP. Give your money to troops directly. Don't let the government funnel it through the tax system. They mess it up anyway. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

The fire team discusses if we're ready for the next big war, and what that war might entail (provided we don't just nuke each other seven times over.) PATREON IS UP. Give your money to troops directly. Don't let the government funnel it through the tax system. They mess it up anyway https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

The fireteam talks about the Draft starting with the Civil War and going up to the 1980s selective service act. Is it right to send resistant hippies to the front lines? Do we even want them there? Also, the Patreon is in the process of getting approved and we'll put that info out when we have it. Like us, subscribe to us and follow us on our various accounts The Podcast - https://twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - https://twitter.com/armystrang Nate - https://twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - https://www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/ And get the book The Road Ahead - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483389137&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20road%20ahead

Adrian Bonenberger joins Nate and Francis to talk about the GI Bill, the post 9/11 bill and all the ways the military like to call you worthless and unable to function in polite society. In the news segment, we discuss the DoD health officials warning that energy drinks, the very life blood of the deployed troop, are suddenly bad for you. Support the troops and pick up The Road Ahead: Stories Of the Forever War from Amazon or other places books are sold. With stories from all over the military, including host Nate Bethea (@inthesedeserts) and edited by Adrian Bonenberger. https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483389137&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20road%20ahead

Francis and Nate chat about Christmas overseas, care packages and getting drunk in a war zone

Nate and Joker talk about Payday loans and other ways people who don't love the troops try to dick us over. In the news section, we mourn the passing of the M113 Armored personnel carrier and all those grunts from Vietnam to today forced to sit inside the damn things

Quick episode of just me talking about Japan. We'll be recording a new episode with Nate this weekend. Be sure to also check out my article in Task and Purpose about the intersection of bad drug laws and bad gun laws. http://taskandpurpose.com/bs-marijuana-users-dont-right-bear-arms/