Episode
Part Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
1:19:56
Published: Thu Mar 04 2021
Description
Robert is joined again by Chelsea Manning to continue discussing the United States and Panama. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
This podcast episode features the true crime series "Silenced: The Radio Murders," discussing the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, and an interview with special guest Chelsea Manning on "Behind the Bastards" podcast.
00:00 - 00:56 (00:56)
Summary
This podcast episode features the true crime series "Silenced: The Radio Murders," discussing the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, and an interview with special guest Chelsea Manning on "Behind the Bastards" podcast.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts talk about the effort to encourage people to start businesses in Ohio and share a tidbit about the measures taken to make the canal zone biologically safe.
00:56 - 04:44 (03:47)
Summary
The hosts talk about the effort to encourage people to start businesses in Ohio and share a tidbit about the measures taken to make the canal zone biologically safe.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Gatton locks were the shortest section of the Panama Canal, but biologically treacherous.
04:44 - 13:26 (08:42)
Summary
The Gatton locks were the shortest section of the Panama Canal, but biologically treacherous. The canal was home to several diseases such as malaria and yellow fever, which were brought over during the construction, and its geography created conditions for mosquito breeding grounds.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the history of occupational safety and how racial bias has influenced it, including the idea that black workers were genetically predisposed to have a lack of appreciation for dangerous environments and the privilege of extended vacations given only to white workers in tropical environments.
13:26 - 22:43 (09:17)
Summary
This episode discusses the history of occupational safety and how racial bias has influenced it, including the idea that black workers were genetically predisposed to have a lack of appreciation for dangerous environments and the privilege of extended vacations given only to white workers in tropical environments.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Soldiers during World War I had enforced abstinence from opium and liquor in Panama City and Cologne, but on Armistice Day, hundreds of soldiers broke away and stormed Cologne after months of abstaining, leading to condemnation from military officials.
22:43 - 25:28 (02:45)
Summary
Soldiers during World War I had enforced abstinence from opium and liquor in Panama City and Cologne, but on Armistice Day, hundreds of soldiers broke away and stormed Cologne after months of abstaining, leading to condemnation from military officials.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US government had a hand in the eviction of thousands of tenants and training of Latin American soldiers in Panama, in addition to abandoning the country in the middle of an economic depression after the construction of the canal.
25:29 - 30:23 (04:54)
Summary
The US government had a hand in the eviction of thousands of tenants and training of Latin American soldiers in Panama, in addition to abandoning the country in the middle of an economic depression after the construction of the canal.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
General William Siebert's direction of the Army's chemical weapons program led to the use of chemical weapons on colonized populations and the abandonment of thousands of chemical bombs on islands in Panama.
30:24 - 36:37 (06:12)
Summary
General William Siebert's direction of the Army's chemical weapons program led to the use of chemical weapons on colonized populations and the abandonment of thousands of chemical bombs on islands in Panama.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the past, the Department of Defense conducted secret chemical weapon testing and didn't provide follow-up healthcare to the test subjects, threatening them with dishonorable discharge and military prison time if they spoke about it, leaving some unable to receive medical treatment.
36:37 - 40:34 (03:57)
Summary
In the past, the Department of Defense conducted secret chemical weapon testing and didn't provide follow-up healthcare to the test subjects, threatening them with dishonorable discharge and military prison time if they spoke about it, leaving some unable to receive medical treatment. Racism was present in the military as well, with some African American soldiers feeling pressured to participate in tests despite the risks involved.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1964, the Panamanian fight for legal right to fly their flag in the canal zone was met with violence from the U.S. Army, causing President Kennedy to declare that the U.S. and Panamanian flag should be flown together at non-military sites.
40:34 - 43:09 (02:34)
Summary
In 1964, the Panamanian fight for legal right to fly their flag in the canal zone was met with violence from the U.S. Army, causing President Kennedy to declare that the U.S. and Panamanian flag should be flown together at non-military sites.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The governor of the Canal Zone suggests that treating Panamanians with more respect will help alleviate tensions, citing similar efforts made with other groups.
43:10 - 51:18 (08:08)
Summary
The governor of the Canal Zone suggests that treating Panamanians with more respect will help alleviate tensions, citing similar efforts made with other groups. The conversation shifts to the differing approaches of the CIA and the Defense Department in Syria.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US had provided military support to Panama in the 1980s through logistical supply and intelligence flights, joint military training, and funding, leading up to the election of President Nicolas Ardito Barletta, whom US Secretary of State George Schultz had invested heavily in.
51:18 - 57:19 (06:00)
Summary
The US had provided military support to Panama in the 1980s through logistical supply and intelligence flights, joint military training, and funding, leading up to the election of President Nicolas Ardito Barletta, whom US Secretary of State George Schultz had invested heavily in.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The media frenzy surrounding crack cocaine turned a localized problem into a nationwide issue that was perceived as a threat to suburban white kids.
57:19 - 1:02:06 (04:46)
Summary
The media frenzy surrounding crack cocaine turned a localized problem into a nationwide issue that was perceived as a threat to suburban white kids. The article discusses how this created a moral panic and calls for accountability for the true source of America's cocaine problem.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the intersection of Catholic churches, left-wing insurgents, and brutal right-wing death squads in Latin America in the 60s and 70s, as well as the United States' intervention in the region.
1:02:06 - 1:09:50 (07:44)
Summary
This episode discusses the intersection of Catholic churches, left-wing insurgents, and brutal right-wing death squads in Latin America in the 60s and 70s, as well as the United States' intervention in the region. It also touches on the mass protests in Panama and the controversy surrounding the attack on a wealthy Panamanian by dark-skinned people.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US military used weapons such as Apache helicopters, Abrams battle tanks, stealth bombers, and Nito rocket launchers during the invasion of Panama, according to reports.
1:09:50 - 1:16:00 (06:09)
Summary
The US military used weapons such as Apache helicopters, Abrams battle tanks, stealth bombers, and Nito rocket launchers during the invasion of Panama, according to reports. The killing of a US Marine Lieutenant that was used to justify the invasion was also not an unprovoked act of aggression as portrayed by the White House.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The U.S. forces protect wealthy business owners in war zones while neglecting the needs of those who are starving due to sanctions, creating a system of inequality in warfare.
1:16:00 - 1:21:11 (05:10)
Summary
The U.S. forces protect wealthy business owners in war zones while neglecting the needs of those who are starving due to sanctions, creating a system of inequality in warfare.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker enjoys discussing politics but also likes to relax by playing Minecraft.
1:21:11 - 1:23:09 (01:58)
Summary
The speaker enjoys discussing politics but also likes to relax by playing Minecraft.