S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work

Power, Propaganda, and the Consequences of American Empire | S.O.S. #265

April 24, 2026·1h 2m
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Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! Calling yourself patriotic is easy. Living like a patriot is harder, especially when the facts feel messy and the incentives in politics push us toward slogans instead of responsibility. We sit down with Michael T. Lester, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Desert Storm veteran, and cybersecurity leader, to talk about why he titled his book We Are the Bad Guys and what he means by it: not that Americans are bad people, but that U....

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