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A recurring theme was nostalgia for a simpler, more overtly patriotic era of television—when shows unapologetically promoted US military actions and neoliberal policies. The speaker reminisced about childhood admiration for patriotic music like Toby Keith’s and lamented the loss of "shameless" pro-military media, which once served as a comforting form of mental escapism. This nostalgia is intertwined with a critique of how modern media increasingly challenges every aspect of American imperialism and government secrecy.