Badlands Book Club

CannCon and Ashe in America open Book 4 of Badlands Book Club with Smedley Butler’s explosive anti-war classic War is a Racket, breaking down Butler’s life, military career, and how a twice-decorated Marine Corps general became one of America’s fiercest critics of war profiteering. They read and analyze the first chapters, highlighting Butler’s blunt claim that war enriches the few while destroying the many, his examples of corporate greed masking as patriotism, and the staggering profits made by bankers, munitions makers, and industrialists during World War I. Ashe and CannCon compare Butler’s era to today’s military-industrial landscape, discuss the psychological and physical toll on veterans, and examine how propaganda, politics, and financial interests continue to shape public support for conflict. It’s a sharp, eye-opening start to a book that proves shockingly relevant nearly a century later. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Cancelled Club http://badlandsmedia.tv/CancelledClub • Vanman https://BadlandsMedia.tv/Vanman • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

CannCon and Ashe in America wrap up the long-running journey through The Fourth Turning with the dramatic final chapters, breaking down generational “scripts,” crisis-era archetypes, and how each cohort, from GIs to Millennials, is positioned to shape the nation’s future. The episode explores the book’s warnings about national collapse, its hopes for a Golden Age, and the authors’ sweeping take on cyclical history, memory spans, and the eternal return. CannCon and Ashe dig into the text’s biggest claims, debate whether America is headed for destruction or renewal, and reflect on what the Fourth Turning means for the moment we’re living in now. They also preview the next read, Smedley Butler’s War Is a Racket, and discuss future Book Club picks as they officially put this massive work to rest. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Loaded Gun Coffee https://badlandsmedia.tv/loaded Promo Code: BADLANDS • Badlands Health https://BadlandsHealth.com • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

CannCon and Ashe in America open this episode of the Badlands Book Club with the beginning of Chapter 11, Part 1 of The Fourth Turning, diving into Strauss and Howe’s blueprint for how societies and individuals should prepare for a coming crisis era. They read through and discuss the authors’ seasonal model of history, focusing on how America should “move with” the current unraveling, avoid outdated behaviors from prior eras, and begin quietly preparing for the demands of the next Fourth Turning. The chapter explores the dangers of linear thinking, the need to recognize the signs of a secular winter, and the importance of personal responsibility, civic renewal, cultural uplift, and institutional pruning before a crisis takes hold. Along the way, Ashe and CannCon relate the text to modern politics, media dysfunction, generational shifts, and the hijacking of societal cycles by today’s ruling class, layering in humor, eye-rolls, personal stories, debate, and real-time reactions. They also discuss upcoming Book Club selections, holiday plans, and viewer chat, making this a dense but lively walkthrough of one of the most consequential chapters in the book. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • Scales Gear badlandsmedia.tv/scales Promo Code: Badlands • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

CannCon and Ashe in America continue their deep dive into The Fourth Turning, unpacking Chapter 10, Part 2 with energy, humor, and hard-hitting analysis. This episode breaks down the generational archetypes, 13ers entering midlife, Millennials stepping into adulthood, and the emerging New Silent generation, and explores how each group shapes (and survives) the unfolding crisis era. Ashe and CannCon reflect on the accuracy of Strauss & Howe’s predictions, from millennial collectivism and workplace shifts to Gen X’s hardened pragmatism and the rising urgency for societal reconstruction. With sponsor breaks, personal anecdotes, boomer vs. 13er commentary, COVID-era parallels, and spirited discussions about culture, economics, duty, and the looming generational handoff, the hosts weave the book’s themes into the present moment. This session marks the near-completion of the book, setting the stage for the final stretch of the series and the transition into the next title in the club. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Tamarac Garden https://TamaracGarden.com Promo Code: BADLANDS • Vanman https://BadlandsMedia.tv/Vanman • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

In this gripping continuation of The Fourth Turning, CannCon and Ashe in America dive into Chapter 10 of Strauss and Howe’s prophetic masterpiece, exploring how much of their “future history” has already come to pass. From 9/11 to COVID, government shutdowns, financial collapse, and even the concept of “polycrisis,” the hosts trace how the authors seemingly predicted America’s unraveling in eerie detail. They dissect the generational archetypes...Boomers, Gen X, Millennials - and how each plays a role in the coming civic rebirth or collapse. Between laughs about “cougars,” Taco Bell runs, and the Great American Restoration Tour, Ashe and CannCon examine whether the crisis climax has already begun and what kind of America might emerge on the other side. Equal parts historical reflection and philosophical debate, this episode merges humor, scholarship, and faith in the way only Badlands Book Club can. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Goldco Secure your financial future with Gold and Silver https://badlandsgold.com #GoldcoPartner • Badlands Health https://BadlandsHealth.com • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

CannCon and Ashe in America return to the Badlands Book Club for Chapter 9 of The Fourth Turning, diving deep into “Fourth Turnings in History.” With humor, sharp analysis, and a few hurricane jokes, they unpack Neil Howe and William Strauss’s theory that history moves in repeating cycles of crisis and renewal. From the War of the Roses to World War II, they trace how catalysts spark cultural rebirth and debate when America’s current Fourth Turning began, 9/11, the 2008 crash, or something still unfolding. Ashe connects modern “intersectionality” and victim culture to cyclical social breakdowns, while CannCon draws parallels between COVID-era conformity and historical crises of authority. They explore the predictability of societal collapse, the role of global elites, and whether humanity’s rhythm has been hacked. It’s a rich blend of philosophy, history, and speculation, with plenty of Badlands banter and even a little pop culture thrown in. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • Conscious Strength https://badlandsmedia.tv/strength Promo Code: Badlands • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon

CannCon and Ashe in America finally wrap up the epic Chapter 8 of The Fourth Turning, a dense, prophetic section that eerily mirrors the world of 2025. From the economic decay of the “13er generation” to the rise of millennial moralism and the illusion of modern progress, the hosts analyze how Strauss and Howe seemed to predict everything from the gig economy to COVID-era conformity. Ashe and CannCon explore how manipulated social engineering, centralized control, and generational cycles have shaped today’s unraveling, and whether America is now entering the long-awaited “High” phase. With sharp humor, honest self-reflection, and classic Badlands banter, this chapter closes with insights into Y2K, 9/11, and the crises that redefined an era. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZZsAwOeskfI Join Brian and Ashe every week, going chapter by chapter through some of what we consider to be essential 'based' readings. Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Loaded Gun Coffee https://badlandsmedia.tv/loaded Promo Code: BADLANDS • Scales Gear badlandsmedia.tv/scales Promo Code: Badlands • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Badlands Book Club is: CannCon: https://twitter.com/CannConActual https://truthsocial.com/@CannCon Ashe in America: https://twitter.com/AsheinAmerica https://truthsocial.com/@asheinamerica #AsheInAmerica #Canncon