Rachel Maddow: "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power"

Rachel Maddow discusses her book, "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power" at the Harvard Bookstore. "Drift" argues that the U.S. has become a nation at peace with perpetual war.
This talk was recorded on April 1, 2012.

[@nancyvogt2457]

Rachel, I’ve always said your brilliance comes when you connect the dots. Thank you 🙏

[@CatCos-pj7zv]

Tt😊

[@nancychace8619]

Eleven years later, still relevant. Thank you for sharing.

[@brondroid]

Agreed!!

[@vanessaweemsss5740]

Since I met Rachel in the media...i always said "Id like to be like Rachel when I grow up." Im 65 y.o now, and i still love listening to her speaking about cowboys and indians (no pun intended). Best of all, i didnt grow up to be like Rachel, but I do like to talk politics now, after listening to Rachel for years. I really dont hear a lot of traditional Hispanic women, speak politics; they shy away from it, and excuse themselves to continue cooking that days supper. I feel that if a podcast, video, or program is not helping you learn, relax, or whatever your goal may be--put it aside and keep on looking. When i listen to Rachel, there is no turning the channel, or looking for a better speaker or book, on the subject....shes the girl with the knowledge!

[@philnaccarato]

@ 29:15 ... "Conspiracy is easier than complexity"...... A brilliant Rachel-ism.

[@concretewater87]

I am excited to hear that! I am a fairly liberal guy, and being the military I am constantly getting into arguments with coworkers about politics. It bothers me that some people on the right paint anyone who wants to cut defense spending as pacifists or weak on national security. I think this book touches on that a bit (I am about halfway through it now) but more importantly it talks about how disconnected the public is on matters of war and peace. Fantastic writing!

[@SEarth37]

If you're going to get this book, get the audio book. This is a heavy subject area and much more enjoyable to listen to.....since she's she is so passionate and has a fantastic delivery. I started playing the first few minutes and was bummed because it was sort of monotone......and I was afraid that the whole book was like that. Not so....her smart, enjoyable persona comes out quickly and it is fantastic.

[@phyllisneal8687]

Thanks ❤

[@michelekett8450]

Rachel greatly speaks clearly raises the consciousness of people with intelligent arguments. Especially that the people are the government.

[@roykliffen9674]

I find it a shame these lectures are always time-limited; I understand the need of a time limit, but Rachel could have gone on for another hour and be just as riveting and entertaining.

[@lseh4720]

Not long enough? Buy her book?

[@barbarahawkins7331]

I’m twice her age & I wannabe Rachel Maddow when I grow up 👍💙

[@mariapreciado4071]

Rachel you are my hero I learned a lot about things that are very important that I didn't know I m 83year s young and I m still learning. ❤

[@pri1134]

i went into the book expecting to vehemently disagree with her main argument but found it surprisingly informative. i dont agree with every point but the disconnect described is spot on and all the facts and evidence she uses are accurate. every american should read this whatever their personal politics are.

[@TheSeravy]

Just finished the book: absolute must-read for every american. the book isn't about democrats vs republican so much as putting history into perspective as to why US is the way it is now and what US really needs to be concerned about.

[@pisachanation414]

It is very interesting that Rachel brought up making Halliburton rich. Sometimes it's what you don't say that makes it important. It's like reading between the lines is where you will find the truth.

[@lilteenyweenytuna]

When I grow up I want to be like Rachel Maddow.

[@KL4life]

Sukherofftoo

[@NicholasMoskov1]

i'm a libertarian but i loved the book and i love her!!!

[@williestyle35]

( 5:17 ) Rachel, like most Americans, continues to not understand or communicate the outright fear and hate US led drone strikes have unleashed everywhere we have used them.

[@stevin47]

i wish rachel would interview the man that romney held down in college and cut his hair....

[@alanjohnson2613]

I am 70 and as such have an ira with a smattering of investments in companies with military contracts, one such company had exorbanent growth basically unheard. Being retired I don’t feel I have the luxury of not holding investments in such companies. During the vietnam war I had a student deferment till they ended and we switched to lottery numbers mine was high so was safe and the draft ended before many could be called up. I wonder how misguided todays youth that never had to worry about the draft hold such nationalistic or trumpian ideals.

[@reforest4fertility]

Yes, we must change this growth dependence. It’s like a metastasis in too many ways. Only Bernie 2020 would change that

[@finddeniro]

Fine . .I will read the Book. .Post Vietnam for changes...

[@newdimensionfilms]

They did not edit that put before they went live with this.

[@reforest4fertility]

Cool. It’s like the focus of this reading/her book is an indirect endorsement of Tulsi Gabbard. Although Bernie Sanders has also stated positions on foreign policy, aligned with the reality of historical context.

[@OseaMalamalanitabua]

Rachel I am in awe of your humanity and eloquent views.Please keep on exposing the Military Killing Machines.

[@reforest4fertility]

@@OseaMalamalanitabua If you make a comment without replying to my comment, if Rachel ever browses these pages she'll more likely see your comment that clearly wasn't meant to be a reply. Good luck to us all!

[@wj2l]

Having perspective comes as a benefit of age. Living on the edge of emerging history in media and to do so artfully is a gift. She illustrates the condrums of aqward poltics so well, you laugh when you know you should cry. I do not agree with every thing Ms Meddow comments on. But I do appreciate hearing her as she has such a gift. I continue to applaud her career and hope she has many years more in this profession.

[@robertnoyola9472]

We need 1 million 18 year old soldiers; with the Internet news; it is hard to enlist these kids. The possibility of getting disabled or killed is enormous. Check your mail.

[@appelblossom4311]

Right on Ms. Maddow my mom was 39 for 20 years… Granted this is 11 years ago I’m interested in your perspective 11 years ago

[@pkramerable]

Hells yeah!

[@TienneNguyen]

She's so smart and cute, I adore her so much, also her personal life!

[@Jack-eo5fn]

Chris, I agree with your assessment that Rachel is a smart thinker and leader. Please don’t take this the wrong way, but it’s never a good idea to use the term “cute” in describing adult human beings, female or male. It’s demeaning. I’m very sure you didn’t intend to demean anyone, but rather you didn’t realize that ‘cute’ is not a respectful description of people or experiences of import. Hope you can receive this in the constructive manner with which it was meant.

[@shellimendoza7332]

Rachel Maddow for congress or President ❤

[@yvonnecita1952]

RM for President ❤

[@vanessaweemsss5740]

I have also thought about it....but I doubt she'd ever run. What she does now is her passion. But it's a great idea and I know she'd win the suburban women's vote, in a jiffy.

[@violettownmicroenterprises1528]

..."dual it back"....??? I think: turn the whole damn ship around. No more 'captain's pick' re going to war.... Limit the president's power.

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

Just as the people who most vigorously argue over the Bible or the American Constitution are those who have never read the books they defend, there are those who have memorised a few random lines of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" in order to name drop and appear sagacious. But many haven't looked inside the front cover of Sun Tzu's masterwork, never mind actually reading it. (Ms Maddow spoke of war and so I thought of war.…)

[@ThePremel]

A little bit like cambodia and Vietnam

[@yvranx]

1:55 to skip the introduction

[@ericgraf1127]

Rachel is someone interesting to talk to. Scary to debate. She does the groundwork. The research, the fact checking. I'd enjoy watching her debate ANYONE from fox news. She'd bury them. With facts. Something they aren't used to. In my opinion. Nothing but respect for this woman. This said. Men attempting to use an animal as viagra. Is laughable, sad, and shameful.

[@ThePremel]

One day w'ell read the CIA ops About 9/11 🤭

[@KryzMasta]

Have you been a knotty girl?

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Rachel's got the "butch" look down pat...I can't remember the last time I saw a woman in a cowboy shirt, except in flyover country.

[@violettownmicroenterprises1528]

jealousy, no doubt.

[@skipwaldent8465]

Such a cutie 🥰

[@anthonya910]

sellout

[@reforest4fertility]

Anthony A Who? You? Then who’s being sold out, “the people”? No. The war profiteers, elites, yes. So what’s that to you?

[@dgyoutube2405]

Cute little boy

[@mck1972]

That's an insult! -to little boys!

[@JDSiga]

madcow

[@robertjack9176]

That's a dude

[@sabejreid2072]

OH DEAR, SHE IS CLEVER AND BORING AT THE SAME TIME. GO TRUMP 2016 FOR NEXT 8 YRS.

[@phyllisneal8687]

😂😂😂

[@michelekett8450]

If you’re bored by this you have listened without judgement.

[@marcusaurelius9123]

The caps lock gives you away as a mad Trump cultist 😮