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Three Veterans Weigh in on War and Issues Faced by Service Members When They Come Home Memorial day is a day when we remember the sacrifices made by soldiers on behalf of our country. On Monday, Radioactivity host Rob Lorei interviewed three veterans about healthcare and other issues of concern to service members. First some… Read more »
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Military Veteran Criticizes Military Worship
Military Decision-Making in the Trump Administration Host Rob Lorei interviewed Major Danny Sjursen, a U.S. Army strategist and former history instructor at West Point. He served tours with reconnaissance units in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has written a memoir and critical analysis of the Iraq War, “Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth… Read more »
Professor William Orman Beeman Discusses U.S.-Iran Relations on Radioactivity Friday
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FBI Agent and Author Joe Navarro on Radioactivity Wednesday
FBI agent recounts the spy ring that went from West Germany to Tampa Host Rob Lorei interviewed Joe Navarro, a veteran FBI special agent who was able to uncover one of the smartest spies of the Cold War era — a spy with a photographic memory, an Army veteran who spent time here in Tampa,… Read more »
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A War Tax Resistor and One of the Country’s Leading Advocates for Seniors Discuss Donald Trump’s Views on Military Spending and Social Security
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Are Better US-Iran Relations Possible?
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Trump’s Inauguration and Upcoming Veterans for Common Sense Award Dinner
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Lockheed’s F-35 fighter jet is the most expensive weapon ever built by the US, and may be a waste of taxpayer dollars
http://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_161118_110618_radioactivityF1_337.MP3 BY Rob Lorei On Radioactivity Friday, we looked at the development of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet, a multirole military aircraft that will supposedly herald in a new generation of military aircraft designed to replace older fighter jets. At the cost of $379 Billion dollars, it is the most expensive piece of military equipment… Read more »
