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Building Out the War Machine
Trump’s Admin – Foreign Policy and Security – Part One
Date recorded: Jan 22, 2026
How does a war machine become dominant? By honing its operational efficiency and building out its technological superiority. That is exactly what Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, is doing to the tune of billions of dollars. Yet again, fear-based messaging is being used as an excuse to transform our military into Skynet: AI, biotech (transhumanism), massive surveillance, autonomous equipment and so much more. With private partners (can we say fascism?) including Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, what could go wrong??? Listen in to the details as Peter and Terra lay them out.
Music by Roman Garcia, The Roaming Bandits - Dystopian Future http://theroamingbandits.com
Show notes:
Pete Hegseth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
“Recovering Neocon” Hegseth Pledges “Peace Through Strength”
https://thenewamerican.com/us/politics/recovering-neocon-hegseth-pledges-peace-through-strength/
DOGE at the Pentagon: The Business of More “Efficient” Wars
https://thenewamerican.com/us/doge-at-the-pentagon-the-business-of-more-efficient-wars/
House Republicans Push $100-billion Military Boost
https://thenewamerican.com/us/house-republicans-push-100-billion-military-boost/
Trump "The Peacemaker" Calls for Expanded $1.5 Trillion Military Budget In Time For World War III And Debt Expansion At All Costs
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/trump-the-peacemaker-calls-for-expanded
Trump seeks 50% boost in annual defense budget to $1.5 trillion
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-seeks-50-boost-in-annual-defense-budget-to-1-5-trillion/ar-AA1TM2JK
The Pentagon Is Using a Fabricated Chinese Threat To Build Genetically Engineered Soldiers
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/military-industrial-complex/the-pentagon-is-using-a-fabricated-chinese-threat-to-build-genetically-engineered-soldiers
Trump Pushing to Expand Government Stake in Private Industry
https://thenewamerican.com/features/trump-pushing-to-expand-government-stake-in-private-industry/
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to “Wartime Footing,” Tightens Ties With Industry
https://thenewamerican.com/us/hegseth-orders-pentagon-to-wartime-footing-tightens-ties-with-industry/
Pentagon Integrates Google’s Gemini Into New Military AI Platform
https://thenewamerican.com/us/tech/pentagon-integrates-googles-gemini-into-new-military-ai-platform/
Hegseth And Department Of War Debuts GenAI.Mil Platform For Government And Soldiers, Says 'AI Is America's Next Manifest Destiny'
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/hegseth-and-department-of-war-debuts
Skynet: Pete Hegseth Announces Plans To Integrate Everything At The Pentagon With AI, Will 'Appropriate Data Available Including Mission Systems Across Every Service And Component'
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/skynet-pete-hegseth-announces-plans
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By Peter Norquest & Terra RadliffTrump’s Admin – Foreign Policy and Security – Part One
Date recorded: Jan 22, 2026
How does a war machine become dominant? By honing its operational efficiency and building out its technological superiority. That is exactly what Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, is doing to the tune of billions of dollars. Yet again, fear-based messaging is being used as an excuse to transform our military into Skynet: AI, biotech (transhumanism), massive surveillance, autonomous equipment and so much more. With private partners (can we say fascism?) including Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, what could go wrong??? Listen in to the details as Peter and Terra lay them out.
Music by Roman Garcia, The Roaming Bandits - Dystopian Future http://theroamingbandits.com
Show notes:
Pete Hegseth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
“Recovering Neocon” Hegseth Pledges “Peace Through Strength”
https://thenewamerican.com/us/politics/recovering-neocon-hegseth-pledges-peace-through-strength/
DOGE at the Pentagon: The Business of More “Efficient” Wars
https://thenewamerican.com/us/doge-at-the-pentagon-the-business-of-more-efficient-wars/
House Republicans Push $100-billion Military Boost
https://thenewamerican.com/us/house-republicans-push-100-billion-military-boost/
Trump "The Peacemaker" Calls for Expanded $1.5 Trillion Military Budget In Time For World War III And Debt Expansion At All Costs
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/trump-the-peacemaker-calls-for-expanded
Trump seeks 50% boost in annual defense budget to $1.5 trillion
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-seeks-50-boost-in-annual-defense-budget-to-1-5-trillion/ar-AA1TM2JK
The Pentagon Is Using a Fabricated Chinese Threat To Build Genetically Engineered Soldiers
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/military-industrial-complex/the-pentagon-is-using-a-fabricated-chinese-threat-to-build-genetically-engineered-soldiers
Trump Pushing to Expand Government Stake in Private Industry
https://thenewamerican.com/features/trump-pushing-to-expand-government-stake-in-private-industry/
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to “Wartime Footing,” Tightens Ties With Industry
https://thenewamerican.com/us/hegseth-orders-pentagon-to-wartime-footing-tightens-ties-with-industry/
Pentagon Integrates Google’s Gemini Into New Military AI Platform
https://thenewamerican.com/us/tech/pentagon-integrates-googles-gemini-into-new-military-ai-platform/
Hegseth And Department Of War Debuts GenAI.Mil Platform For Government And Soldiers, Says 'AI Is America's Next Manifest Destiny'
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/hegseth-and-department-of-war-debuts
Skynet: Pete Hegseth Announces Plans To Integrate Everything At The Pentagon With AI, Will 'Appropriate Data Available Including Mission Systems Across Every Service And Component'
https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/skynet-pete-hegseth-announces-plans