ZBT: Elections, General's Push, & the Nuke That Nearly Hit South Carolina

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🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode of Zero Blog Thirty, the crew dives into a compelling mix of current events, military history, and jaw-dropping moments from the past. They kick things off with a discussion about the recent election, breaking down the impact it could have on veterans and military policies. The hosts analyze candidates’ stances, with each of them sharing their unique takes on how the political landscape might shape up and what it means for those in uniform. Next up, they tackle a controversial incident involving a commanding general who reportedly pushed a subordinate. They dig into the story, exploring the military culture around respect, command authority, and physical altercations. The hosts debate where the line should be drawn and what consequences, if any, this general should face. Finally, the team dives into a lesser-known yet shocking moment from American history: the accidental dropping of a nuclear bomb on South Carolina in the 1960s. They recount the surreal details of how a Mark 6 bomb accidentally fell from a B-47 bomber near Florence, South Carolina. Luckily, the bomb didn't detonate, but it caused significant damage and left a scar in local history. The hosts reflect on the incident, marveling at the near-catastrophe and the lessons learned in nuclear safety protocols.

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0:00.0	Hey, Zero Blog 30 listeners, you can find us every Tuesday and Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
0:06.5	Pride members can also listen ad-free on Amazon Music.
0:11.4	Welcome back to another edition of Zero Blog 30. Today, we're just going to be doing an old-fashioned platoon room.
0:16.6	It's what we used to do a lot. Yeah. And we haven't done it in a while. So right now, Tuesday, we're recording.
0:22.9	It's Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
0:24.4	So we have no idea what's happening with the election.
0:26.6	We have no idea what the coverage has been.
0:28.4	And I actually kind of enjoy that.
0:30.7	Ignorance is bliss.
0:32.5	Ignorance is jealous.
0:35.3	So this morning when I was getting ready and I, because I went and voted this morning at the elementary school that's across the street for my house. And I mean, one, that is so convenient. Yes. I got to walk to mine too. It's great. I was talking like. Yeah, mine's literally around the block, one of the middle schools here in town. Yes. So convenient.
0:54.8	So yesterday there was lines in Chicago that were like two hours longs in places, two, three hours long.
0:59.2	I don't get why people do the early voting.
1:01.6	The library down the street from here, at first I was like, is there like a concert or like a bit a new shoot and Nike if you come out or something?
1:08.6	A brand new cronet dropped.
1:10.1	There was a new iPhone or something because I could not comprehend.
1:13.9	The line was like four blocks long.
1:16.0	Not democracy, but for an iPhone.
1:17.6	For an iPhone.
1:18.7	Like I was like, what the hell is this for?
1:21.1	Because the line today, it took a little while, but only because of a felt pen incident.
1:25.3	Oh, yeah.
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