Earth's Greatest Enemy Gone Global w/ Abby & Mike

Empire Files55mMay 13, 2026

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The Empire Files team has released their groundbreaking documentary 'Earth's Greatest Enemy Gone Global,' a two-hour visceral exposé revealing the U.S. military as the world’s largest polluter—responsible for more emissions than entire nations combined. The film, which took six years to complete and was finished just before Trump’s second term intensified imperial aggression, documents how militarism is not only ecocidal but also a front for oil-driven conquest, with shocking footage of environmental disasters like the Red Hill fuel leak and the ecological devastation from bombing Iran’s oil infrastructure. Despite being cut from four hours to two, the film’s raw, unflinching style—inspired by 'Samsara' and Michael Moore—has ignited a global screening tour, with sold-out events from Madison to London, including a historic showing with Jeremy Corbyn. The documentary has become a catalyst for anti-imperialist organizing, with active-duty soldiers filing as conscientious objectors and mainstream environmental groups like the Sierra Club now co-sponsoring screenings. The team emphasizes that this is not just a climate film, but a revolutionary tool for consciousness-raising and movement-building. The film’s impact has been amplified by its grassroots distribution model: available on Patreon, YouTube Memberships, and Vimeo, with a major streaming rollout on July 4th via Watermelon Pictures. The team, now focused on global outreach, is urging audiences to screen it widely, especially in educational and environmental institutions. Abby’s new film 'Cuba After Castro,' featuring the first-ever interview with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, drops simultaneously, underscoring the urgent need to resist U.S. colonial aggression. The documentary’s success—despite harsh criticism from some who wanted it longer—proves that truth, when delivered with artistic courage, can mobilize a generation.

Key Takeaways
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The U.S. military emits more greenhouse gases than entire nations combined, with emissions projected to exceed three-quarters of global country totals by 2028 under Trump’s expanded defense spending.

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The film 'Earth's Greatest Enemy Gone Global' is a two-hour, unflinching documentary exposing militarism as the world’s greatest ecological threat, not climate change.

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Active-duty U.S. military personnel are filing as conscientious objectors at record levels, citing moral opposition to wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

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Mainstream environmental groups like the Sierra Club are now co-sponsoring screenings, marking a critical shift in the climate movement’s focus on militarism.

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The film was made with a $50,000 licensing budget, including 500+ high-cost B-roll and audio rights, reflecting the immense cost of independent documentary production.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Film Is Finally Here

The film is up. First of all, Mike, it's been almost a year since we did our last podcast with Seth Harp for good reason. Obviously, we're going to go into everything that's been happening but most importantly, the film is up.

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3 min

The U.S. Military as the World’s Biggest Polluter

By 2028, emissions from U.S. militarism is greater than half of the world's countries combined. But then Trump came in and... probably like doubled that number.

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4 min

The Iran War and Ecocide

The fact that all the war crimes that they committed, it's like Israel flattened the moral threshold of what has been deemed acceptable and how to respond to all these war crimes.

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9:00
5 min

The Rise of Military AI and Tech Complicity

AI and data centers are now deeply embedded in the military-industrial complex, with tech CEOs being deputized by the military—fueled by tax dollars and enabling targeted warfare that’s both ineffective and environmentally destructive.

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4 min

The Global Screening Tour and Audience Impact

One kid who was like, I'm changing my major tomorrow. Like a bunch of active duty soldiers who came at places like North Carolina and Fayetteville who were just like wanting to... In fact, one of them filed as a conscience objector after I'm working with her on her application.

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High-Impact Quotes
We want to let this baby fly, and we want it to change the world. So it's out. It's out.
Abby45:38
Viral: 90.0
By 2028, emissions from U.S. militarism is greater than half of the world's countries combined. But then Trump came in and... probably like doubled that number.
Abby5:59
Viral: 88.0
One kid who was like, I'm changing my major tomorrow. Like a bunch of active duty soldiers who came at places like North Carolina and Fayetteville who were just like wanting to... In fact, one of them filed as a conscience objector after I'm working with her on her application.
Abby41:53
Viral: 86.0
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Topics Discussed
u.s. military emissions95%militarism and climate change92%iran war ecocide90%conscientious objectors88%anti-imperialist organizing87%military-industrial complex85%u.s. foreign policy82%documentary filmmaking80%
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mike

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nato

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cuba after castro

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