<p>We all have that friend, right?</p><p>When the subject turns to politics, elections and the state of the world, they <strong><em>go there</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p>This is the person who says out loud the stuff everyone around them is thinking, but not saying.</p><p>This is Jason Ward.</p><p>Jason went to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He served as a naval engineering officer on a guided missile cruiser in the Persian Gulf and was the ship’s judge advocate general or JAG. After leaving the Navy, Jason moved to the private sector, climbed the ladder in executive recruiting, and now runs his own headhunting business. I met Jason late one afternoon, in an empty conference room at the Cushing Town Office, a few days after Alex Pretti was killed by border patrol agents in Minneapolis.</p><p>Music on today's show:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://sumnermckane.bandcamp.com/track/the-ogjuck-victorious-hunting-theme">Sumner McKane Group - Nanook - the ojuck victorious hunting theme</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://sumnermckane.bandcamp.com/track/the-reputation">Sumner McKane - In The Blood Film Score - The Reputation</a></p><p>Follow, subscribe and support <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unorganizedterritory.org/">Unorganized Territory on Substack</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.unorganizedterritory.org?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.unorganizedterritory.org</a>