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Aug 22, 2025 1 hr 1 min

Bushwick Rooftop Cartel

from Hot Takes Hosted by Alex Hysel, Nicholas Padesky

This week, the main stories are Alex being one-shotted by The Fort Bragg Cartel, a new book out detailing the use of Special Forces "Night Raids" in the Middle East and the never-ending ripple-effect that has come as a result. Separately, the latest Brewers hot streak has led him to attempt writing a novel/screenplay about the team. If those things don't interest you (the Special Forces one should at least), don't worry, we also cover other things, including but not limited to: The weather The Little League World Series Trump’s tariffs and takeover of DC Alex trying to play baseball again after 10 years We also finish with a lovely hypothetical that leads to some radical places that tie right in with the theme of the Fort Bragg story. Podcast coverage of Seth Harp's Fort Bragg reporting: What a Hell of a Way to Die (now Dad) - May 2021 Not mentioned, but early reporting worth listening: TrueAnon - June 2021 TrueAnon (about Ukraine, with Seth Harp) - July 2021 ⁠Military Matters Pt. 1⁠ & ⁠Military Matters Pt. 2⁠ - March 2023 ⁠TrueAnon (Live Show)⁠ - August 13, 2025 The Tucker Carlson Show - August 15, 2025 Chapo Trap House - August 18, 2025

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