Les Incompetent

This week on Les Incompetent we are discussing episode 4 of Ken Burns The Vietnam War. In this episode, we go over the growing frustration of American Leaders, especially President Johnson during the war. We also go over the emerging anti war movement, and what that meant to the people in charge of the war effort.

Happy Halloween to all our listeners! This week on Les Incompetent, we go over something that was present during the Vietnam war, and something that everyone was thinking about while our soldiers we over in Asia; Nuclear Fallout. We talk about the various times we have gotten close, the various test we completed around the world, and the impact of us dropping weapons on Japan at the end of WWII. We alos go over who should be allowed to dictate who can have a nuclear arsenal, and if we really should be proliferating weapons of mass destruction.

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over episode 3 of Ken Burns The Vietnam War. In this episode, we over the importance of historical recordings, especially from the president, the uneasiness of now knowing the war was unwinnable in 1963, and the strategy adjustment the Vietcong used to combat the invading US troops. We also discuss the human aspect of the war, with Ken Burns diving in Mogsie Crockes life.

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover episode 2 of Ken Burns documentary The Vietnam War. On this episode, we go over the struggles facing a newly elected President Kennedy, a deepening Crisis in South Vietnam, a rise in insurgency and rebellions due to negligence, and are shown the happiness one feels when they successfully defend their homeland.

This week on Les Incompetent, we are discussing Dr King, his impact on the civil rights movement, and how his approach to equal rights differed from Malcolm X. We go over Peniel Josefs book The Sword and the Shield as well as Jonathan Eig's King: A Life. We also discuss current events associated with the topic, the harm on inaction, and how going to your leaders is the best way to enact real change.

This week on Les Incompetent, we are joined by our good friend Collin Ruffin to discuss Malcolm X, his teachings, his impact, and what he left behind. We go over readings from Peniel E. Josephs book The Sword and the Shield as well as The Autobiography of Malcolm X as well as going over multiple interviews, lectures, and tapings that are easily acceptable. We discuss how he would look at the world today, how he would view things like the NFL and current political discourse, and if he had a point in how he approached the topic of Black rights in America over MLK.

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover Stanley Kubricks film Full Metal Jacket that is his depiction of the Vietnam War, and what it takes to become a marine. We go over the balance of the movie, and how both parts have their pupose. We also talk about the huamnity people lose in war, and how important it is to have it stay intact.

This week on Les Incompetent, we begin watching Ken Burns miniseries The Vietnam War. Incredibly indepth, as Ken Burns always delivers, we discuss episode 1, which goes over early Vietnam and their Japanese and French occupation, the French war, and the eventual inclusion of America unto the warfare. We also go over Ho Chi Minh and his incredible popularity, the OSS getting involved in the military, and how all of this feels all too familiar.

This week on Les Incompetent, we are covering Tim O'Briens novel The Things They Carried; A hisotrical fiction account of his time in the Vietnam War, and what is really important. He shows us what a real war story is, how connecting with others is needed in times such as war, and how simple innocence can be corrupted by war. Its an incredibly powerful book, and it shows the humanity on display, something that is always lacking when war is discussed.

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover Williams Friedkins 1977 box office failure Sorcerer and why it deserves a second look, and maybe a reevaluation. We go over the unfortunate movie it had to go up against at the box office, how this influenced all Top Gear specials, and how the scene on the bridge is a must see for anyone.