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Today on Flashpoints: We’re live in conversation with former Marine pilot Michael T. Lester who reflects on his time in the military and the events that left him questioning whether the US are the good guys on the world stage. We’ll discuss his book, “We Are The Bad Guys: How the U.S. Wages War, Controls Economies, and Calls it Freedom.” An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We’re in Conversation with Former Marine Pilot Michael T. Lester appeared first on KPFA.

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Today on Flashpoints: We’re live in conversation with former Marine pilot Michael T. Lester who reflects on his time in the military and the events that left him questioning whether the US are the good guys on the world stage. We’ll discuss his...

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