Generational Distrust of the War Machine and Megan McCain's Grudge

• 57:34Tim explains his 'Generation 9/11' philosophy: after major events, slow down before entering new wars and question who actually benefits.
• 57:45The Iraq War made no sense—Saudis were on the planes but the U.S. invaded Iraq instead, then Afghanistan, revealing war was predetermined and required public justification.
• 58:04War with Iran has already been decided upon; Trump might want diplomacy but neocons in his cabinet are pushing for conflict.
• 58:26Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and one other person stopped the U.S. from attacking Iran, while everyone else wants war because the decision was already made.
• 58:59Very few people at the top actually benefit from perpetual war in Ukraine and Israel—it's not ordinary citizens.
• 59:48His generation watched friends die in Afghanistan and Iraq while the ten wealthiest counties in America became the suburbs around Washington DC, home to defense contractors.
• 1:00:26Veterans returned with no healthcare, skyrocketing suicide rates, and no housing while people in military-adjacent industries became incredibly wealthy.
• 1:01:03Tim's generation learned this lesson and remains vocal about it despite media attacks on his family, job, and career.
• 1:01:15His sons will not grow up fighting in wars; he speaks the truth as a protective parent without concern for feelings.
• 1:01:28Megan McCain loves war because her family benefits from it—the neocon class got rich while poor southerners' sons died in their wars.
• 1:01:46McCain and Ben Dominic have held a grudge for seven years over one honest tweet he sent during COVID about her attacking Joe Rogan.

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