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Smedley Butler

Mentioned in 4 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Episode Appearances

The Shawn Ryan Show

The Shawn Ryan Show · May 18, 2026

#305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting Juba, the Deadliest Enemy Sniper in Iraq

Historical Marine figure; author of 'War is a Racket'; Pasciuti cited his critique of military interventionism

Marine Scout Sniper Training and EmploymentHunting Juba (Enemy Sniper Operations in Iraq)Combat Leadership and Mentorship
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Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter

Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Mar 26, 2026

The Business Plot: Coup or Conspiracy Theory? | March 26, 2026

Central figure in Business Plot; refused coup attempt and reported it to Congress; authored 'War's a Racket'

The Business Plot: 1934 Wall Street coup conspiracy against FDRSmedley Butler and Marine Corps leadership legacyMilitary-industrial complex and American interventionism (Central America, Philippines, Mexico)
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Macroaggressions

Macroaggressions · Mar 4, 2026

#626: Playing the Back Nine of the 2020’s

Historical military figure; referenced for exposing war as racket for corporate profit and business interests

U.S. Department of State Strategic Plan 2026-2030 analysisWestern Hemisphere geopolitical strategy and the 'Don Roe Doctrine'China decoupling and supply chain regionalization
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Last Podcast On The Left

Last Podcast On The Left · Feb 20, 2026

Episode 653: The Du Pont Foxcatcher Murder Part II - The House of the Butterflies

U.S. General approached to lead military dictatorship in Business Plot coup; refused and testified to Congress about the plot

Leaded gasoline and tetraethyl lead poisoning (loony gas)Teflon and C8 forever chemicals in drinking water and consumer productsDuPont's role in Manhattan Project uranium processing and atomic bomb production
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