Interview by Rory Fanning. You’re essentially guilty until proven innocent. 59:04. So, I’m sure some of you had questions about Second Lt. Spenser Rapone, who is currently with the 10 th Mountain Division, regarding his political antics while in uniform. Or at the very least, I’d be able to remove myself from the army and find a way to talk about my experiences in some type of antiwar movement. Spenser Rapone was accepted to West Point in 2012, graduated in 2016 — and received an “other than honorable discharge” in June. Listen to Eyes Left Podcast on Spotify. Then they essentially confined me to a range tower, which is a tall structure where you can oversee all the different operations happening on the rifle range. "F*ck Tucker Carlson," wrote wounded combat veteran and Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, after the Fox News host said efforts to improve rules and regulations for female troops were "a mockery of the U.S. That didn’t faze me too much, but my family was worried, and began to get “alt-right” trolls trying to dox me and find their information. Soon after enlisting and finishing basic training, military airborne school, and ranger selection, I was deployed to Afghanistan, to Khost Province — right on the Pakistan border. Yes, there were attempts to create military labor unions. I had to bite my tongue and wait until I was officially reprimanded, which happened in December 2017. Get our print magazine for just $20 a year. Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner... – Lytt til Venezuela: Refuse to Fight Another Oil War fra Eyes Left Podcast direkte på mobilen din, surfetavlen eller nettleseren - ingen nedlastinger nødvendig. If we reach them and can tell them that none of these people who sing your praises now really care about you outside of serving their own political interests, that’s critical. It’s now in US military code that that’s illegal. To tell them that there’s more to your skills as a soldier than firing a weapon. Journalist Chris Hedges interviews former combat veteran and US Army officer, Spenser Rapone about bravery and morality. “During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. “During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. I was always told growing up that the US military protects the innocent, that we fight for freedom, truth, and justice. Abby and Robbie Martin interview Iraq War veteran Mike Prysner and Afghanistan War veteran Spenser Rapone about their experiences that turned them from patriotic soldiers into anti-imperialist socialists. Playing the denouncement game toward those soldiers isn’t politically viable, nor does it make much sense. You signed up and went to West Point, in part, for an education. ! Can you describe why you decided to say that? On the other hand, many people reached out and showed me support. Already on our list? But the men I was surrounded by took active pleasure in killing other human beings and dehumanizing people because they have different cultures or a different religion. He enlisted as an infantryman out of high school in 2010, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. An unrepentant Rapone summed up the fallout in yet another tweet Monday that showed him extending a middle finger at a sign at the entrance to … This is home to the largest concentration of JROTC students in any school district in the country. So I took those pictures both as my own individual act of rebellion, but also so that if there was ever an opening, I could use them for some larger, political purpose. We’ll discuss the last four chaotic years of US politics, what happened in November, and what to expect from the incoming Biden administration. Spenser Rapone was accepted to West Point in 2012, graduated in 2016 — and received an “other than honorable discharge” in June. Then there was West Point cadet Spenser Rapone, who posed in his full-dress uniform sporting a red Che Guevara undershirt, a raised fist, and the … A year prior, you had taken a picture at a Cubs game holding up a sign saying, “Vets for Kaepernick,” and I kept that idea in my back pocket. And even if you’re not in combat, you’re supplying the bullets, you’re supplying the food, to aid in the war effort. “Of course my military career is dead in the water. Alex Jones challenged me to a boxing match. “I would encourage all soldiers who have a conscience to lay down their arms and join me and so many others who are willing to stop serving the agents of imperialism and join us in a revolutionary movement.”, One final salute #FTA pic.twitter.com/JdyOYnEejJ, Rapone said his journey to communism grew out of his experiences as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan before he was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy. Eventually I was pulled out of the field and went through the different legal channels. Or … Continue reading "Spenser Rapone interview – Ep 21" Whether you’re on the front lines or not, you’re still complicit in the killing of other human beings and the pursuit of US foreign policy. His Twitter account was discovered to also have posts that were heavily anti-American, and included insults about Vice President Mike Pence, and … Spenser Rapone, known as the "Commie Cadet," spoke out for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and expressed his support for left-wing politics. EYES LEFT is a military podcast hosted by two anti-war Army veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner, covering issues from a left-wing and socialist perspective. We were just persecuting and terrorizing some of the most exploited people on Earth with one of the most technologically advanced militaries in history. John Bolton sent 5,000 of us to die for oil in Iraq. He enlisted as an infantryman out of high school in 2010, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. Spenser Rapone joins us on the podcast as we discuss growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, Spencer’s time at West Point, his thoughts about the anti-war movement, and his new podcast Eyes Left. The opening I saw was the one-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick’s protest of police brutality. He could have been comfortable for the rest of his life. Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger's Journey Out of the Military and Across America, “Having America Care About You Is Not Necessarily a Good Thing”. INTERVIEW BY Rory Fanning. From Hefner to Rapone: Changes in America Why was communist Spenser Rapone allowed into West Point after being kicked out of a Ranger Battalion? I figured this was the least I could do if I was serious about my own beliefs. At the end of the day, the material effects of US foreign policy are largely the same [between administrations], but when Trump was elected, there was a noticeable shift. EYES LEFT gives updates and progressive commentary on military news, war developments, failings of military leadership, veterans’ issues, radical military history, and how US troops can resist Trump. Spenser Rapone An interview with Spenser Rapone — the “commie cadet” that got kicked out of the military for standing against US imperialism. Toward the end of his deployment, he learned West Point fulfills a certain quota of enlisted soldiers every year. Less than a year after Rapone’s images drew a firestorm of vitriol and even death threats, the second lieutenant who became known as the “commie cadet” is officially out of the U.S. Army with an other-than-honorable discharge. In another, he raises his fist and flips his cap to reveal the message: “Communism will win.”. Rapone graduated almost two years later in 2016. As the the potential for major US war in the Middle East looms greater than the days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner are joined by former Army Ranger, Afghanistan veteran and war resister Rory Fanning to discuss the Iran crisis, options service members have to resist, and reactions to the Democratic candidates' statements in response to Trump's war crimes.
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