Henry Rollins: 13 dead for what?
Henry Rollins is back — and he's not letting anyone change the subject. 13 dead American service members. A rose garden poured over in cement. An East Wing demolished. A pay-per-view fight on the White House lawn while moms skip dinner so their kids can eat. This is a no-BS conversation about what we owe the people we send into harm's way, and what the angry middle does next.
Henry Rollins doesn't do small talk. The punk icon, author, USO road dog, and longtime friend of the show returns from Nashville to…
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