Book · 2021 · Political Science
First Platoon
A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance
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Can you get Annie Jacobson on to talk about her book first platoon chilling stuff.
Why people recommend it
First Platoon by Annie Jacobsen is a detailed and disturbing nonfiction book exploring the future of warfare through the lens of a single platoon in Afghanistan. During an episode of Timcast IRL in January 2023 titled Timcast IRL #696 Elon Musk DECLARES WAR On World Economic Forum w/ DC Draino, a viewer utilized a Super Chat feature to recommend the title to the host. The audience member specifically urged the program to invite author Annie Jacobsen onto the broadcast to discuss the contents of the book, characterizing the subject matter as chilling. The host acknowledged the recommendation during the live broadcast, drawing attention to the gripping and unsettling nature of the military investigation documented within the pages. The book offers a stark look at modern combat, accountability, and military technology, which prompted the listener to ensure the title reached the platform's audience and participants for broader discussion. Through this viewer submission, the podcast helped bring wider visibility to Jacobsen's investigation into contemporary military operations and the human cost associated with them.
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“can you get Annie Jacobson on to talk about her book first platoon chilling stuff”
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“But the real problem, what has happened, and I write about this in my book, 'First Platoon', which is about a group of young soldiers who goes to Afghanistan and unwittingly becomes part of the Defense Department’s biome efforts to capture biometrics on 85% of the population of Afghanistan.”