The flu has knocked us down this week, but it's given us a perfect lens to examine what feels like America's own viral infection – fascism. With voices raspy from illness and minds sharpened by urgency, we dive into what's happening across our country right now, and why veterans like Dan are standing up against it.
This week's episode takes an unexpected turn from our usual zombie fare as we connect our personal battle with illness to the larger fight that's brewing nationwide. Recently, 3,000 veterans marched in DC with thousands more at state capitals across America, protesting the systematic dismantling of democracy and veteran support systems. Yet mainstream media remains silent as our government increasingly targets its own citizens.
Dan shares powerful reflections from his military service in Iraq, drawing disturbing parallels between what he witnessed overseas and what's happening at home. We explore the weight of the oaths we've taken – Dan as a soldier sworn to defend the Constitution against all enemies “foreign and domestic,” and Leah as a naturalized citizen who promised to bear arms for the United States when required by law. What do these commitments mean when the government itself becomes the threat?
Despite having the privilege to potentially escape to Canada, we're choosing to stay and fight. This episode is a testament to that commitment – a vulnerable, urgent conversation about what resistance looks like in these increasingly dangerous times, and why defending democracy isn't just a slogan but a duty.
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