SCOUT· 56%57m·2026-08-18·Arts CulturePart One: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
This week Robert sits down with James Stout to weave the story of the worst military leader in human history: Francisco Solano Lopez. Also known as 'El supremo', he nearly annihilated his own country through sheer incompetence. Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26494384?googleloggedin=true&seq=22…
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“Oh, it's my turn! First: 6:27 Second: 31:32 Third: 53:18”
“The Paraguayan leader that got 2/3rds of his people, including at least 80% of his male population/subjects killed in a war he started? A leader after Donnie's own heart. Great guy, real classy. Someone he can still strive to measure himsel…”
“The last time i was this early, the Straight of Hormuz was still open!”
“14:34 "He must be our new dictator." "Why?" "Because he hasn't got $#!+ all over him."”
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