Bracing Views Podcast
U.S. militarism and politics. Making sense of a vexing and perplexing world.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2024
Playing with Nuclear Matches
Vladimir Putin is redefining Russian policy for the use of nuclear weapons. He’s sending a clear warning that Ukraine’s use of U.S. and Franco-British missiles like ATACMS and Storm Shadow deep with…
The Kamala Harris Interview at CNN
Last night, CNN aired a mostly softball interview with Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz. I watched the interview, which overall was underwhelming, and have a few reactions. I hope you e…
Harris and Trump--and Jill Stein
The DNC is over and Kamala Harris, without winning a single primary vote, is your Democratic nominee for president. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is fighting for a second term as president. Who gets your…
Are All U.S. Troops "Heroes"?
My original 2010 article on heroes for TomDispatch: https://tomdispatch.com/william-astore-wars-don-t-make-heroes/
The rejoinder by Dorian de Wind at the L.A. Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/l…
Reflections on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Originally written in 2015 for the 70th anniversary; updated in 2020 for the 75th anniversary; reposted below along with this podcast for the 79th anniversary.
It Should Never Be Done Again: Hiroshima…
It's Hard Not to Be Cynical About U.S. Politics
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Voting Red or Blue Team Is So Boring
Some thoughts today about the U.S. political scene in response to two old friends who told me they’re voting for Kamala Harris in November
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