This is intercepted.

I'm John Schwartz, a senior writer with the intercept.

Last week, Colin Powell, former secretary of state under George W. Bush, former chairman

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former national security adviser under Ronald Reagan,

died from complications related to COVID-19 in cancer.

The corporate media had always loved howling life and loved him just as much in death.

That was General Colin Powell, the warrior, concise, calm, lethal, clarity.

A great American and his words that continue to lift and inspire.

That's how you know you've lived a life well spent.

When that is your legacy after you've done it right here on earth.

And that was a great example of a truly, truly great American.

Amen.

A show of hands.

How many of you are inspired by his journey?

All of you.

Decorated warrior, distinguished diplomat, a good and decent man, husband, father, grandfather.

Colin Powell didn't just break barriers, he built bridges.

And that only did this child of immigrants live the American dream.

He embodied it.

But the press didn't say was this.

The most important thing about Colin Powell, the reason he rose so high, is that he was a salesman.

And just as honest as anybody, trying to sell you something on TV.

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