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The crew is back in the smoke pit for another episode of DD214 Network, talking military life, combatives, sleep struggles, books, movies, and football. John shares an update on his upcoming book Insurgents, while the crew debates war movie realism, military culture, and the ethics of broadcasting executions, including the case of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. As always, expect veteran perspectives, dark humor, strong opinions, and an honest conversation among friends.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro and show warmup

01:33 - Checking in and a rough week

03:43 - Horror binge: Below and The Haunting of Hill House

06:04 - Saw, Hostel, and extreme horror

07:24 - John announces his upcoming book Insurgents

10:11 - Book length, chapters, and the writing process

12:40 - SEAL Team, Special Forces, and military TV

16:14 - Combatives training and hand-to-hand combat

18:08 - Christmas tree cakes, pizza, and show jokes

21:00 - The ugly reality of street fights

27:29 - Road to Perdition and Sam Mendes

29:48 - Jarhead, Generation Kill, and war movie accuracy

33:10 - Insomnia, melatonin, and sleep deprivation

37:38 - Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, and TV connections

41:04 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Tarantino

43:48 - Introducing the Nidal Hasan execution discussion

46:34 - The Hasan case and his sentence

50:54 - Should the execution be livestreamed?

55:27 - Americans killed on camera and the meaning of revenge

1:00:03 - Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Gaddafi, and their deaths

1:03:13 - Violent spectacle and protecting civilians

1:05:54 - Justice, propaganda, and public executions

1:08:28 - Gaddafi footage and the LiveLeak era

1:13:44 - Russian bot scams and fake political accounts

1:19:03 - Army Best Squad, Rangers, and elite units

1:25:27 - Tim Kennedy, Africa, and the war-junkie debate

1:27:37 - College football upsets and standout games

1:29:04 - NFL parity and league standings

1:32:15 - Giants-Commanders tie and clock management

1:34:39 - Cowboys-Bucs frustrations and a security worker's firing

1:37:57 - Panthers rookie dismissed after showing up drunk

1:41:41 - Closing thoughts and next week's plans

1:44:34 - Writing advice and getting ideas on paper

1:47:07 - Suicide prevention and crisis support

1:48:46 - Weather whiplash and sign-off

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