Let's Start a Coup! cover image

Ep 2 – A Man Most Méchant

Let's Start a Coup!

00:00

Smedley Butler, a Wounded Vet

Hurst doesn't mean a revolutionary as a good thing here. The American Legion is frequently used by big business to violently bust up labor union demonstrations. These were the guys who tried to get Benito Mussolini to come speak at their conferences. And it's important to know Hurst doesn't means a revolutionary in Haiti, either. It's around this time, almost 20 years after hijacking Haiti's national sovereignty, a retired Smedley Butler gets a phone call.

Play episode from 18:55
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app