{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697a7c8bf17fced4fd00dc60/69af4ea108944255d5787e97?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Army Insider Exposes the Military's Biggest Lie | Dr. Chase Spears on Iran, AI Weapons & the Apolitical Myth","description":"<p><strong>Army veteran and public affairs expert Dr. Chase Spears joins Ian and Jared on the CommonX Podcast for a raw, no-filter conversation about the inner workings of the U.S. military — from how social media is reshaping wartime communication to why he turned down a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service.</strong></p><p>Dr. Spears breaks down the myth of the \"apolitical\" military, explains how that word was weaponized against conservative service members under the Biden administration, and makes a compelling case for why the recent strikes on Iran are justified under just-war tradition — even as someone who considers himself nearly an isolationist.</p><p>Plus, Jared dives deep on the Anthropic vs. Department of War showdown over AI guardrails and autonomous weapons, and Chase responds to the \"Seditious Six\" controversy around Senator Mark Kelly.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>What military public affairs actually does — and where it goes wrong</li><li>How the Army went from banning social media to running viral Rapid Response accounts</li><li>Why Anthropic (makers of Claude AI) refused to remove safety guardrails for autonomous military weapons</li><li>The word \"apolitical\" and how it was used to silence constitutional-minded service members</li><li>Why Chase got written up just for <em>asking</em> about conscience protections on the transgender policy</li><li>Were the Iran strikes justified? A combat vet's honest take</li><li>The \"Seditious Six\" — treason or protected speech?</li><li>Why public trust in the military collapsed in 2022 — and whether it can recover</li><li>Over 8,000 troops still unaccounted for after the COVID mandate purge</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Chase Spears:</strong> 🎙️ Finding Your Spine Podcast — [search your podcast app] 🐦 Follow on X: @[ChaseSpears handle]</p><p><strong>CommonX Podcast:</strong> 🌐 CommonXPodcast.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly episodes on politics, military, culture &amp; America's future</p><p><br></p><p><em>\"War is a human endeavor. We should never lose sight of that.\"</em> — Dr. Chase Spears</p><p><br></p><p><strong>#CommonXPodcast #MilitaryVet #ArmyVeteran #Iran #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #CovidMandate #MilitaryTruth #FindingYourSpine</strong></p>","author_name":"Ian Primmer & Jared Mayzak"}