{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-dreamin.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fim-back-did-i-miss-much-KFe8q0El","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"I'm back! Did I miss much?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4b690241-b9e9-47a3-8da8-bff7f51f2e48/881b40e6-5a7c-4e04-8b77-f67eb2f5fa7f/july-4th-fireworks-washington-d-c-loc.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/00e4e47c-a040-47f4-87ce-2944e1feda71\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"I&apos;m back! Did I miss much?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"I've been away for several weeks. Did I miss much?\n\nIn all seriousness, we have a lot to talk about. For this episode though, I want to share two items. First, a warning issued from five retired US military generals. Second, a replay of a segment from last July 4th (American independence day).\n\nNOTES:\n1. \"We fought to defend democracy. This new threat to America now keeps us awake at night.\", by Michael Hayden, James Clapper, Stanley McChrystal, Douglas Lute and Mark Hertling, USA Today, June 22, 2022; https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/06/22/american-democracy-former-cia-director/7685947001\n\nMUSIC CREDIT:\n\"Angry Bass Line\", by Adigold; elements.envato.com\n\nIMAGE CREDIT:\n\"July 4th fireworks, Washington, D.C. (LOC)\", by Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress, public domain"}