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Talk Back to MeThe Ends Justify The MeansYou have to break a few eggs to make an OmeletteAnd similar phrases are not only used to moraly justify atrocities, but are wielded rhetorically as a call to action instead of a moral argument. Whether a case of desperation, or of utilitarian ends, we take a look a this form of moral argumentation and see if it holds water. Three layers challenge the legitimacy of such sayings: 1. The Argument is Incomplete. 2. I struggles under any moral scrutiny3. It only serves the short term. Listen in, comment below, make some noise. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeThe subject of Civil War is once again in the mainstream, this time brought forward by a trailer by the very namesake. Dark Humor gets many of us through our tough times, but if this means anything, it's that we're not there yet. As a result, we are once again engaging with Just War Theory, having to do with some problems that the classic model struggles with, particularly when it comes to dealing with the morality of killing in War. A time for honest intellectual engagement, we'll be sure to make some time for the levity soon to follow. But along the way, we deal with an important lesson when it comes to what makes the greatest of contemporary warfighters so dangerous, how we can harness it, and what warnings it comes with: sanction. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeBy my estimation, since the Second World War, the West has taken for granted why men will voluntarily go off to war. It generally minimizes it into some semblance of the male fantasy or selfish ambition or patriotism. However, how we, ourselves make these decisions, or think about Just War Theory as individuals, has consequences for our lives that go well beyond internet clout. As it appears war is creeping into the lives of the individual, we must consider why it is we, ourselves, would consider going to war or engaging in violence at all.The book mentioned early in this episode is "Killing in War" by Jeff McMahan.Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeIf entrance into the military counts as initiation into Gun Culture (it doesn't, but work with me here), then I have spent 15 years in various parts of this community. What are the lessons to be learned from it? First, we all enter naive, whether into a job or a discipline or a skill tree. As we learn where we need to correct our way of thinking, we are faced with options for growth, or resentment. Second, group constitution takes second place to group attitude when it comes to success. Think of it like skills being the foundation, but not the cause for a good community. Finally, whether shooting competition, training tactically, or looking into new gear, we build this community that you're likely a part of, by spending time with one another. Let's do more of that. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeWe don't talk about gear too much on the REDACTED Culture Cast, but when we do, we do it with a flair of the unorthodox. Cody, the man behind Bargain Bin Tactician, tells his story of entering into Gun Culture, searching for community after moving, and how he has approached gear from the outside looking in. The curse and cure of gun culture is how much it is centered around items. In a sense, what we spend our money on is the best reflection of what we consider valuable, even if what we say and what we buy doesn't match up. Bargain Bin Tactician has brought a level of media professionalism to his production without limiting his learning curve to dictate equipment first, uber alles. May light hearted episode of the REDACTED Culture Cast remind you that though this community deals with serious topics, we are not slaved to a doom-and-gloom mindset. Follow Cody on Instagram at @bargainbintacticianWatch his reviews on YouTube at @bargainbintactician And check out his website at https://www.bargainbintactician.com/Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeIf war is simply conflict between Governments or states, and the use of armies targets the politcal, which economic warfare attacks a people's market or access to resources, what would it look like for a hostile country to use culture as an attack vector in a warlike fashion? Define it too broadly and innocent people will suffer as they get swept up alongside insurgents, producing a breeding ground for more conflict. Define it too narrowly, however, and insurgencies will be left to roam free under the guise of humanitarian aid or religious organizations. Much of American culture lives in contradiction. It wants it's government to stay out of their business, except when it comes to supporting it. It's okay with government meddling, so long as it's bothering someone else. And anarchy provides no alternative. In this episode we revisit Politics, Economics, and Culture as three different attack vectors between peoples, and take a look at pitfalls to avoid when scrying culture as a potential attack vector. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MePutting community building into practice, Brent built a community through volunteering his time and experience to put on events for those who wanted to attend. Instead the basic Pistol and Rifle classes, they went well beyond including shooting from and around vehicles, to a version of a foreign weapons day. An antidote to the pessimism that hangs over Gun Culture, this conversation demonstrates that not only can we visualize what we want to see, but put it to action. AS two veterans, we address differences and similarities between out similar timeframe in the military. From TBI, to leading a platoon versus teaching in the civilian world. Until recently, Civilian training looked like leveled courses, but we're seeing that shift. Enjoy the Episode as we engage with both sides of Gun Culture, engage in the subject of training, and building a vision for the future. Brent can be found on Instagram at: @brent.bb.beyondHis business: @oneonebravollcAnd Beyond. Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeThree methods of approach, three subject that produce the context for our lives. We take a look at three different subjects: Politics, Economics, and Culture to consider what we are working with when it comes to either side of the Is-Ought divide. Politics deals with governing systems, whereas economics deals with markets, but how to people formulate how these systems should function is a different question entirely. Correction in the description: Hume's Fork refers to the difference between A-Priori and A-Posteori Information. More on that Later. Closing Music: "Make It Right" by The Toxic AvengerSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeNow that the holidays have breached your calendar with a flash bang and a flame-thrower, we've got Paigeosity back on the show to talk about cultural momentum. Don't forget to steamroll your family members when it comes to Gun Culture while eating the meatbird. For all the bluster Gun Culture blows about being elite, or an elitist, or an expert, it rarely takes the time to adequately consider what it is that makes someone truly an expert at something like CQB. The military is, contrary to their role in society, mostly concerned with looking good for a certain political class of officer. The Individual citizen, however, might bring a new wave of cultural momentum to the fight. Here we are. Sit back and enjoy with PaigeosityFollow Paige in Instagram at @paigeosity Find her work at shop.paigeosity.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc

Talk Back to MeThose who encounter violence and war will be tempted to see themselves a combination of the light and the darkness in this world. Various forms of religious iconography, as well as cultural keystones mimic this concept as if a person can be servant to two masters, wrestling between them. But the source of light has no equal. The concept of dichotomy as a form of identification becomes an idol, steeped deeply in one's worldview.Support the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc