How did Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn go from being an elite soldier overseas to waging a “spiritual war” in America? An investigation with the Associated Press.
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In “Michael Flynn’s Holy War,” FRONTLINE and the Associated Press examine how the retired three-star general and first national security adviser to former President Donald Trump has emerged as a leader in a far-right movement that seeks to put its brand of Christianity at the center of American civic life and institutions and is attracting election deniers, conspiracists and extremists from around the country.
Drawing on interviews with 125 people, including Flynn’s family, friends, critics, current and former colleagues — and Flynn himself — the documentary illustrates how Flynn’s influence has grown since the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol — and how his pedigree and military career, combined with his connection to high-powered, well-financed political groups, have allowed him to travel the country and advance his movement since January 6.
In the run-up to the 2022 midterm elections, “Michael Flynn’s Holy War” is a revealing look at the rise of one of the Republican party’s most active and polarizing political allies, and what his growing influence might mean for future U.S. elections.
“Michael Flynn’s Holy War” is supported by Preserving Democracy, a public media reporting initiative from The WNET Group. The documentary is a FRONTLINE production with Midnight Films, LLC in partnership with The Associated Press. The director and writer is Richard Rowley. The producers are Paul Abowd and Jacqueline Soohen. The reporters are Michelle Smith, Paul Abowd and Richard Rowley. The correspondent is Michelle Smith. The international investigations editor for AP is Ron Nixon. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
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CHAPTERS:
Prologue – 00:00
Michael Flynn’s Family Upbringing – 05:33
How Michael Flynn’s Worldview Developed During his Military Career – 11:21
Michael Flynn’s Role in the Lead-Up to January 6 – 22:07
A Far-Right Movement Attracting Election Deniers, Conspiracists and Extremists – 32:24
“Christian Nationalism” and Michael Flynn’s Movement – 36:19
Sarasota County, Florida: An Example of Michael Flynn’s Focus on “Local Action” – 42:24
Credits – 51:59
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Flynn is a dangerous Fascist more than a Christian… that is truth n light, be informed n advised. 👎
If I were insulted in an interview as much as this reporter, I would have to smile & thank them for the compliment!
People like Michael Flynn are the reason why I'm grateful for my agnosticism.
Has anybody else seen the movie 'The Vatican Tapes'?😳
By all means, Flynn attack the media in the name of saving Democracy🙄. May I introduce you to the FIRST AMENDMENT.
I'm not sure how the opposition is going to win in the next election when these guys are still out and about.
I hope Raskin runs for President.
Disturbing…..grew up as, with and around nothing but religious extremists of a broad range….jehovahs witnesses, holiness pentecostals, charismatics, etc…..those types should NOT be in charge of and/or influencing ANYTHING….folks need to take this seriously 😳
Another ridiculous waste of public resources.A bunch of so called information that never happened. No martial law, no seizures of voting machines that never happened. Frontline has been become solely a tool of political purposes
Flynn and his entourage are a bunch of paranoid religious zealots. They are no different than the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Two fail wars? We capture saddam hussein and we kill Osama bin laden. So we just stay in Iraq and Afghanistan to make those countries a democracy. In Afghanistan we'll it didn't work but in Iraq its a 50% 50% democracy.
Flynn is mortified at the atrocities he helped engineer and committed on the people of Iraq – and this is an extreme recoil reaction to what he perceives to be upcoming retaliation.
The numbnuts around him – who by all accounts sound like brainless drones are enablers of his insanity and the vileness he continues to brood.
His racist tendencies are painting him a mental picture of brown-ish people taking over the world – and in his narrow minded pitiful idle brain, all are going to be 'Muzzlims'.
This is what happens when a child is raised to seriously accept religion as the solution and answer – similar to those in the desert doing the exact same shit called Caliphate.
A vermin like him comes and goes and thankfully he is nearing his grave sooner than later. What is sad is the people that continue to waste time and energy on such lowlife – when we could all could go on discussing about the vastness of Andromeda
Flynn is a modern day Col Kurtz he's creating his own army of brainwashed devoted worshippers and priming them to make war on our Republic…I hope the FBI is keeping a close watch on him…
Very important ,,,retired general.
The crusade to Afghanistan ,,,well …u know what happened.
Remember Alexander the Great gave up and he wasn't even religious.
He left a small army there and the result was that only a few Afghans have green eyes!
What is Flynn saying that is so wrong. ? The left are the ones who are the radical ones. Flynn is speaking the truth. The left are so blinded. Mainstream are evil and corrupt.
This shit is getting terrifying…
Fundies are scum.
These cult people can culture talk their ignorance.. But this land will take them out their fear, anger, hate, and paranoia…. They can take over offices and whatever, but this land and it's forces will kick their asses.. Already been seeing it happen… Karma a bitch cults….
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Holy mother of god. Halloween is the perfect time for this story…hauntingly scary. There used to be the saying, never again after WWII, but these folks right here….
For a guy who served in the U.S. Military as a General he sure is thin skinned.
Cmon Mr. Flynn man up and stop getting your panties in a bunch. She’s a reporter armed with a pen, paper and a camera.
Your supposed to be a lean mean fightin machine not some fricken softy who can’t handle a woman armed with a camera, paper and a pen?
Jesus Christ. God save us all.
“It’s not a cult.”
– People in the cult