Behind the Bastards

Part Two: How the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense Murdered an Island Paradise

Jun 20, 2024

01:17:00

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The podcast discusses the forced removal of Chagosians by the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense, the cruel actions of authorities during the depopulation of Diego Garcia, and the similarities between the Galactic Empire and the US military. It also explores the dark history of the Chagos Islands, the infamous dog genocide, and legal battles for the Chagossians' right to return.

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Quick takeaways

Chagossians faced intimidation tactics like low-flyovers and poisoned waters, forcing their relocation.

Residents' dogs were cruelly killed by order of Sir Bruce Greatbatch, adding to the Chagossians' trauma.

Diego Garcia's strategic value led to the removal of indigenous Chagossians for military purposes.

Deep dives

Relocation and Ethnic Cleansing

The population of Diego Garcia is ordered to leave their homes in fear of potential trouble similar to the outrage in Culebra, Puerto Rico, leading to a systematic relocation process where Chagossians are threatened to leave or face dire consequences.

Intro

2min

Controversial Actions of British Empire and U.S. DoD

5min

Banter on Gas Station Drugs and Buffet Mishaps

6min

Forced Removal of Chagosians by British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense

19min

Murder of University Students and Exile in Meridius

6min

Forced Depopulation and Inhumane Treatment by British and US Authorities

23min

The Galactic Empire vs the US Military

4min

Dark History and Hopeful Speculations

24min

The Assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero and the Civil War in El Salvador

4min

Robert killed a man in Reno, just to watch him die. Also he concludes the story of the murder of the Chagos Islands by the U.S. and the ailing British Empire. With bonus Dog Genocide!

Behind the Bastards is doing it's annual fundraiser for the Portland Diaper Bank! We had a soft start a week or so ago but will actually be plugging it this week and next. Please help if you can!

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Sources:

https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/02/15/thats-when-nightmare-started/uk-and-us-forced-displacement-chagossians-and

https://archive.is/KvGqw#selection-1769.0-1781.535

Vine, David. Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia (p. 18). Princeton University Press. Kindle Edition.

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/2/25/how-britain-forcefully-depopulated-a-whole-archipelago/

https://archive.org/details/webofdeceitbrita0000curt/page/432/mode/2up?q=chagos

https://journals.openedition.org/oceanindien/2003

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