# Military History on The No Agenda Show Military History comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Alexander The Great](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexander-the-great.md), [Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anniversary.md), [Capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [Don't Ask Don't Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-t-ask-don-t-tell.md), [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Gen X](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-x.md), [Imperialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imperialism.md), [Internet History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [John Mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Iranian History, 1979 Revolution Consequences - **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-23 - **Time:** 1:09:25–1:11:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/iranian-history-1979-revolution-consequences.md Adam Curry reflects on the historical shifts in Iran from 1946 to the 1979 revolution, acknowledging the U.S. role in the country's instability. He argues that the current administration's aggressive stance is a necessary correction for long-standing geopolitical problems. The hosts briefly compare the harsh conditions of naval life to the dust and sanitation issues at Burning Man. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), 1979 revolution, [gen x](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-x.md), geopolitical history, [military strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-strategy.md) ### Military Influence on Social Media, Internet Shuttering - **Episode:** [1716: Silver Buckshot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-28 - **Time:** 53:03–56:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot/chapter/military-influence-on-social-media-internet-shuttering.md The hosts discuss the presence of thousands of government-funded "activists" and military personnel working to influence online discourse. They express skepticism about the current social media landscape, with Dvorak jokingly reiterating his decades-old stance that the internet should have been "shuttered" early on to prevent its use as a mass propaganda tool. Keywords: [military contractors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-contractors.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Waterloo Day and the Duke of Wellington - **Episode:** [939: Bigdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-18 - **Time:** 57:27–58:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala/chapter/waterloo-day-and-the-duke-of-wellington.md June 18 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, where the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte. The discussion focuses on the tactical formations used by the British, such as the infantry square, which proved impenetrable to French cavalry. This historical milestone is noted as a significant technological and tactical breakthrough in European warfare. Keywords: [waterloo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waterloo.md), [napoleon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/napoleon.md), duke of wellington, [military history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-history.md), [anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anniversary.md) ### Smedley Butler, War as a Racket - **Episode:** [867: Wordy Durd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-09 - **Time:** 2:20:58–2:21:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd/chapter/smedley-butler-war-as-a-racket.md A clip from RT features a reading of General Smedley Butler's famous "War is a Racket" speech. Butler describes his 33 years in the Marine Corps as being a "racketeer for capitalism," helping secure interests for American oil and banks in Mexico, Haiti, and Cuba. The hosts use this to frame modern military interventions as profit-driven schemes. Keywords: [smedley butler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smedley-butler.md), [war is a racket](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-is-a-racket.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [military history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-history.md), [imperialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imperialism.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md) ### Navy SEAL Team Six, Myth vs. Reality - **Episode:** [301: Code 33](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-05 - **Time:** 22:42–24:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33/chapter/navy-seal-team-six-myth-vs-reality.md The media's focus on "Seal Team Six" is challenged with the claim that the unit was officially dissolved in 1987 and replaced by DEVGRU. The hosts suggest the continued use of the "Team Six" name is a media-driven myth. They note the coincidental timing of an upcoming book titled "Team Six." Keywords: [navy seals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seals.md), team six, devgru, [military history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-history.md), group dev ### Keith Olbermann Criticism and Gays in the Military - **Episode:** [171: Botulism Vaccine Coming](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/171-botulism-vaccine-coming.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-04 - **Time:** 42:09–45:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/171-botulism-vaccine-coming/chapter/keith-olbermann-criticism-and-gays-in-the-military.md Keith Olbermann is criticized for his aggressive tone and perceived lack of humor in recent broadcasts. The discussion transitions to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and the history of homosexual soldiers. 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