Our service industry series is back from the dead to check in on our pals working in bars, restaurants, bakeries, and more... one year after the 'rona first appeared in our lives and asked for a 12 top five minutes before closing or whatever you get the metaphor. Also this episode is guest produced by Adam Curtis.

ALEX MOORE
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VENMO: ALEX-MOORE-129

MADISON DAVIS
IG: SecretAgentPusssyPants
TWITTER: BagelDogging

MINION DEATH CULT
@MinionDeathCult
@flieldy
@wordisbond
patreon.com/miniondeathcult

LILLIAN DEVANE
@LillianDeVane
@podfoh
https://www.patreon.com/thefohpod

MERCH
poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

PATREON
patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Thank You For Your Service V w/ Alex Moore, Madison Davis, Minion Death Cult, and Lillian DeVane

Amber, Will and Chris talk to A. Savage, vocalist and guitarist for the rock and roll band Parquet Courts. 

Pick up their new album, Wide Awake!, here: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/parquet-courts-wide-awake

Chapo Trap House

Bonus: Interview with Parquet Courts' A. Savage

Since the beginning of what’s generally called ‘RussiaGate’ three years ago, pundits, media outlets, even comedians have all become insta-experts on supposed Russian propaganda techniques. The most cunning of these tricks, we are told, is that of “whataboutism” – a devious Soviet tactic of deflecting criticism by pointing out the accusers’ hypocrisy and inconsistencies. The tu quoque - or, “you, also” - fallacy, but with a unique Slavic flavor of nihilism, used by Trump and leftists alike in an effort to change the subject and focus on the faults of the United States rather than the crimes of Official State Enemies. 

But what if "whataboutism" isn’t describing a propaganda technique, but in fact is one itself: a zombie phrase that’s seeped into everyday liberal discourse that – while perhaps useful in the abstract - has manifestly turned any appeal to moral consistency into a cunning Russian psyop. From its origins in the Cold War as a means of deflecting and apologizing for Jim Crow to its braindead contemporary usage as a way of not engaging any criticism of the United States as the supposed arbiter of human rights, the term "whataboutism" has become a term that - 100 percent of the time - is simply used to defend and legitimizing American empire’s moral narratives.

We are joined by Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of The Intercept.

Episode 66: Whataboutism - The Media's Favorite Rhetorical Shield Against Criticism of US Policy

Another Summer

The gang is joined by Christian Parenti, who talks about the birth of actually-existing capitalism narrated in his latest book, Radical Hamilton. We open by discussing a series of new cancellations and why this moralistic approach to politics lets institutions and the powerful off the hook. Next, we're joined by Christian who makes a spirited case for revisiting the Developmentalist model of Hamilton's "American School." 

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Find out more about this book here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3186-radical-hamilton

Hamilton and the Invention of Actually-Existing Capitalism w/ Christian Parenti

This week, PJ looks into a theory circling the internet about who might be behind QAnon. The investigation takes him back to the beginning of the QAnon scam, and to the message board trolls who started it.

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#166 Country of Liars

Matt goes off live on http://www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse

Grill Stream

101 - The Great Shart Hunt 10.29.20

Alex Goldman tackles his newest job: prophet of doom.

#170 A Song of Impotent Rage

Drew Kaufman from the famous 2 Minutes 2 Late Night rock and roll program is here to tell you facts about Hitler's train. Also Goku goes Super Saiyan if that is important to you

Z 047 - Beast Mode Wars w/ Drew Kaufman

Trunks arrives to be rude to Frieza in front of his dad. Will gives us advice on posting. Archie is discussed at length. Do not miss this one!

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Z 056 - The Idiot Store Called w/ Will Menaker

That was too close! We were almost a Podcast sandwich!

This is the real wrap up to our Resident Evil mini-series! We talk about the Resident Evil gaming experience with Kyle and Kay from All Gamers are Bastards. If you want to check out part one fo this conversation, you can catch it on their podcast!

History may be over, but discussing Resident Evil with us on Twitter never is! twitter.com/HorrorVanguard

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133 - Resident Evil Video Games With All Gamers Are Bastards

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