Learn Me Something is a podcast that celebrates our ignorance as the beginning of the search for truth. Every week we select diverse subjects outside our neurosphere. The intent is to learn and teach something, for all of us. Recognizing the evolving world we live in, our goal is to teach critical thinking strategies to enable us to see past falsehoods.
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Collateral Damage
Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into collateral damage, how the term is used in the media, and how language plays a vital roll in how horrific events are reported–including the need for more transparency in government.
Duration: 1:07:00
Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb
Episode Links- Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
- Civilian casualties from US drone strikes
- Collateral damage A brief history of U.S. mistakes at war
- Why Is the US Killing So Many Civilians in Syria and Iraq
- Let’s Resolve in the New Year to Stop Using That Expression About Breaking Eggs and Making Omelets
- How Many Dead Iraqis
- The way the Obama administration views civilian casualties from drones is exaggerating at best if not outright lies
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Download: Episode 17: Collateral Damage