I was still a dumb lib back then. But my radicalization has really peeled opened my eyes to my part in continuing colonialism in Africa and imperialism in the Middle East.
But if I had never served, a lot of the understanding I have would not exist. Or how the military functions and how fucked up and clueless everyone is. Or how so many are working class being recruited for the basic conditions we as leftists want for everyone. Housing, job, sense of purpose, food, etc.
Just hard tackling all of this stuff and thoughts sometimes.
Oh yes. It’s a great podcast. I relied to another comment about it. I’ve laughed, cried, had breakdowns, got angry, and everything. It helped me get over the questioning of what was the point of it all? Gave nuance to the military industrial complex and recruitment and exploitation of working class people in our country and others. Always recommend that one. What a Hell of a Way to Die is another good one.