Behind the Bastards

Part Three: How The Navy SEALs Lost Their Mind

In this episode Robert Chronicles how Richard Marcinko's elite red cell suffered two casualties trying to beat up an unarmed man. Also: the Navy SEALs make a series of questionable decisions overseas. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 241

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  * How the Supreme Court Changed Digital Privacy Rights * Free Football from FIFA *  How to Fire Your Boss * The DSA Red Scare * Executive Disorder: Three ICE Killings, UAW Investigation, Explosive Diarrhea You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: How the Supreme Court Changed Digital Privacy Rights https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-112_0am4.pdf [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-112_0am4.pdf] https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/ [https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrant-was-a-search/] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/rayhunter-what-we-have-found-so-far https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/rayhunter-what-we-have-found-so-far [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/09/rayhunter-what-we-have-found-so-far] https://natlawreview.com/article/your-location-data-now-your-own [https://natlawreview.com/article/your-location-data-now-your-own] Free Football from FIFA https://www.Rebootfifa.com [https://www.Rebootfifa.com] 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[https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/democrats-fight-left-dsa/687839/] Executive Disorder: Three ICE Killings, UAW Investigation, Explosive Diarrhea https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-71-brief-sudden-illness-rcna552722 [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-71-brief-sudden-illness-rcna552722] https://x.com/WelcomeTheGulag/status/2076874632506834992?s=20 [https://x.com/WelcomeTheGulag/status/2076874632506834992?s=20] https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2076307271873691671?s=20 [https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2076307271873691671?s=20] https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5888586/transgender-gender-affirming-care-medicare-medicaid-hhs [https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5888586/transgender-gender-affirming-care-medicare-medicaid-hhs] https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/09/rubio-tries-enlist-other-nations-antifa-fight-some-allies-recoil/ 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Part Two: Richard Marcinko: The Founder of SEAL Team 6

We continue the life and times of Richard Marcinko as he enters the Vietnam War and immediately commits numerous war crimes for the CIA. Then he gets to invent SEAL Team 6! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: Richard Marcinko: The Founder of SEAL Team 6

This week Robert tells Andrew Ti the story of Richard Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team 6 and patient zero of tacticool "operator" culture. (4 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 240

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  * Palestine in the World Cup * What's Wrong with Human Rights * What's Wrong with Human Rights, Pt. 2 * A Report from the Great American State Fair * Executive Disorder: Platner Allegations, Return of the Tariffs, ICE Shootings You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: Palestine in the World Cup https://jewishcurrents.org/de-normalizing-israeli-normalization-at-the-world-cup [https://jewishcurrents.org/de-normalizing-israeli-normalization-at-the-world-cup]  https://agsi.org/analysis/palestine-activism-in-the-world-cup/ [https://agsi.org/analysis/palestine-activism-in-the-world-cup/] https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/activists-form-human-palestine-flag-at-world-cup-opener-in-mexico-city [https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/activists-form-human-palestine-flag-at-world-cup-opener-in-mexico-city] https://www.nbcnewyork.com/world-cup/palestinian-head-soccer-says-denied-us-visa-attend-world-cup/6512472/ [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/world-cup/palestinian-head-soccer-says-denied-us-visa-attend-world-cup/6512472/] https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/bosnia-advances-world-cup-free-palestine-chants-fans-go-viral-once-again [https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/bosnia-advances-world-cup-free-palestine-chants-fans-go-viral-once-again] https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/6/22/football-war-and-solidarity-why-gaza-fans-turned-to-spain-this-world-cup [https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/6/22/football-war-and-solidarity-why-gaza-fans-turned-to-spain-this-world-cup] https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/12/palestine-football-chief-says-he-wasnt-granted-us-visa-to-attend-world-cup [https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/12/palestine-football-chief-says-he-wasnt-granted-us-visa-to-attend-world-cup] What's Wrong with Human Rights Human Rights as Moral Progress? 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