Today on this episode of the Statist Quo, Matt invites Pat, from Uncensored Tactical, and Brent, to return (in back to back episodes!).  The three of them discuss Pat's recent appearance on NPR.  No, he wasn't invited.  Instead, they take a short clip from his podcast, and post it into a montage of people talking about the "Boogaloo"; a term that the statists finally figured out meant civil war.  It only took them 2 years or so...and this is when they accuse our friend of wanting to start a "race war".  I stick up for my friends, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let the bums on NPR smear him.  This is exactly why they can't win, the media environment is sclerotic and pathetic and by the time they finally get their talking points in order, the real people have moved on to something else.  Since most of you know Pat, this instance makes a fantastic case study of why the media is so full of shit, and why they do stuff like this in their pathetic frenzy to stay relevant in an information landscape that already made them obsolete.  They just don't know it yet.

https://www.npr.org/2020/01/10/795366630/boogaloo-is-the-new-far-right-slang-for-civil-war  

*BONUS* in this bonus episode of the statist quo, our friend T-Rex comes on the show to talk about the 3% movement and the modern militias in American society. He is a blogger and spends a lot of his writing time on this subject. 

Enjoy! We’ll be back in a couple days!

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On this *bonus* episode of TSQ, Matt invites on his friend Brent (@VetArchistOG) to discuss a recent article detailing the extreme soil and water contamination at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan, also known as K2. This base was constructed on a site the DOD knew to be heavily contaminated in early 2001, as the US was searching for a staging area for special operations missions into Afghanistan. It was closed in 2009, but at least 61 veterans who deployed there ended up with cancer. 

The DOD claims that there is no environmental hazards at this air base, but documents revealed by FOIA requests by McClatchy News Service indicate DOD was aware of environmental hazards and took half-ass steps to mitigate them. Many veterans have died from cancer and others, unable to conclusively prove to VA bureaucrats that their cancer was a result of working in living in this toxic waste dump, were forced to go bankrupt paying out of pocket for medical care. 


This whole episode is not just about K2-it’s indicative of a massive problem that is DOD-wide. Troops are exposed to all sorts of dangerous environments as a matter of course, the Army often does not provide proper PPE or condones contractor practices that place Soldiers in danger of exposure to hazardous chemicals, i.e. burn pits. When they get sick after returning home they often have to fight an uphill battle to get the state to keep the promises it made when they enlisted. This is what single payer looks like, without all the socialist propaganda. 

Thanks for listening!

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 On this edition of the Statist Quo, Matt and Nick talk about the current events surrounding Iran, Iraq and the United States.  With tensions high as they ever have been, we thought it was a good time to explore some of the news stories and try to bring you an angle you won't get on the corporate press or mainstream sites.  We go into the assassination of Solemani, the protests that have been raging in Iraq since last summer, and the security crackdown that happened in reaction to them.  We also talk about some of the war propaganda that has been raging all over Twitter and Facebook, and try to debunk the War Party's false claims.

Thanks for listening!

Matt on What's HAPAning (Apple)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wh-54-i-dont-have-an-upstairs/id1447457331?i=1000461754004

https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2020/01/05/did-iran-kill-600-americans-in-iraq-war-ii-no/https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/02/11/iran-suppying-ied%E2%80%99s-to-sunni-insurgency/

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We want to thank everyone for their interest in our content over this year. We started this show for personal reasons, including a healthy way for Matt to vent his frustrations,  or a creative outlet for Nick to improve audio production. We didn't realize that it would blossom into this awesome community of new friends. We enjoy this and want to continue to produce content for everyone who wants to listen. Thanks to all our friends we've met who have supported us, or mentioned our show or had us on as guests. Have a safe and fun New Year everybody!

 DISCLAIMER: There is a static crackling sound that couldn't be edited out, for about 1.5 min between 2-4 min into the show, please disregard.. your speakers are fine. 

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On this Christmas Special of The Statist Quo, Matt goes solo and talks about one of the most interesting and unexpected events of World War I: The Christmas Truce, a spontaneous, bottom-up cease fire on Christmas Day that occurred on many parts of the Western Front.  He talks about the events leading up to the truce, how World War I was different from other wars, which made the truce even more remarkable.  Additionally, he touches on some of the artifacts of the Progressive Era and World War I which are still with us today, unfortunately.  There was also supposed to be some bonus content about military medicine in WWI but he ran out of time, so that will have to wait until our show about anarchism and anti-war groups during the Great War.

Shout out to Celeste for this idea!  Thanks for your support!

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https://firstworldwar.com/features/trenchlife.htm

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25206-2004Dec24_4.html

 Today Matt and Nick sit down with @Trijiconfucious (IG handle) about the developing situation in Virginia regarding Richmond's push for anti-gun legislation.  He is currently on the ground there, and has become heavily involved in resistance from the county and township level.  We go over what the counties have done in response, what Richmond has done in response to county resolutions, and what the future may hold for Virginia gun owners.  Be sure to check out his Instagram page for videos and news on whats going on in Virginia!

Check out and follow our friend here!
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Today on The statist Quo, Matt solos and hits on a few major stories of the past week. He talks about the release of the Afghanistan papers, and the great lie the American public has been fed over the years. After that he comments some on the UPS hijacking and murder of the hostage by the police. Finally, he goes over the realities of gun control on military bases, how that relates to the recent shootings on post, and the utter contempt that flag officers have for both the public and enlisted men...and how that translates into them being serious threats to liberty. 

Thanks for listening! Give us a rating and review if you think we deserve it!!

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In our latest episode, Matt digs into some statistics involving mass shootings and compares  and contrasts where the US stands with the rest of the world. If you get your info from the corporate press, then buckle up, because the facts may surprise you!

Also we talk about and Red Flag Laws! Stay tuned through the end, because we have a special announcement regarding the future of The Statist Quo!


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https://crimeresearch.org/2018/08/new-cprc-research-how-a-botched-study-fooled-the-world-about-the-u-s-share-of-mass-public-shootings-u-s-rate-is-lower-than-global-average/

https://www.heritage.org/firearms/commentary/answers-common-questions-about-red-flag-gun-laws

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Today's episode, we're joined by a special guest, Todd Hagopian, who WAS running for LP Chair, until his announcement of withdrawal on 12/3. While getting his name out for Libertarian Party Chair race is now irrelevant, there was still a very productive and interesting conversation that was recorded, and we wanted to share it regardless.

Todd goes over some pretty in depth issues that he has with how the party has been run as of late, as well as things he likes.

We wish Todd the best in all future endeavors, as he practices what he preaches in our interview, and seeks out a position in local races.

Follow Todd on twitter Libertarian-In-Chief(@ToddHagopian)

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