Episode 12 - Media, military, war, and statist memes

Can you trust the media?
Military survey says...
The U.S. Military Index
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4198
"The Obviousness of Anarchy"
http://www.mises.org/journals/scholar/hasnas.pdf
Are militaries EVER necessary?
Doomsday clock
Rational defense in a voluntary society
The memes of war promoted by "new atheists"
"Religion, Politics and the End of the World...For readers who weren'’t able to attend the Truthdig debate between Sam Harris and Chris Hedges, we now have full coverage. So sit back, relax and enjoy the fireworks."
http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20070617_religion_politics_and_the_end_of_the_world/
Chris Hedges: I Don’t Believe in Atheists
Posted on May 23, 2007
"Chris Hedges reads from his essay at the Truthdig debate “Religion, Politics and the End of the World” on May 22, 2007 (Page 3)"
http://www.truthdig.com/report/page3/20070523_chris_hedges_i_dont_believe_in_atheists/
Insane state of the State in China
a little satirical bumper music "Warriors of the World United" by Manowar
( http://www.manowar.com/
http://www.myspace.com/manowardefendersofsteel