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Scott Horton is the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and is the host of the Scott Horton Show podcast. He has conducted over 5,500 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the most important foreign policy issues since 2003.
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11/30/23 Muhammad Sahimi Debunks Myths About the Iranian Regime
December 04, 2023 01:13 - 45 minutesMuhammad Sahimi, a professor at the University of Southern California, is back on the show to discuss a recent article he wrote about Iran. Sahimi, who is from Iran, is no fan of the Iranian regime. However, there are a number of ways the Iranian government is misrepresented in the American media that Sahimi thinks is dangerous. He and Scott discuss. Discussed on the show: “Iran’s political factions aren't united on Hamas, or the Middle East” (Responsible Statecraft) Treacherous Alliance by...
11/30/23 Gareth Porter on Israel’s Lies about al-Shifa Hospital
December 02, 2023 01:02 - 32 minutesGareth Porter returns to the show to discuss the war in Gaza. First, Porter explains the project that has been keeping him from his typical daily journalism. He and Scott then dig into the story that has brought him back—the Israeli propaganda campaign to label al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as Hamas’ headquarters. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Deceit & the Ongoing Battle of Shifa Hospital” (Consortium News) “IDF Knew Real Hamas HQ While Lying About al-Shifa” (Consortium News) Gareth Po...
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November 30, 2023 21:50 - 1 hourStand with us in our unrelenting mission to expose the corruption and abuses of the state both foreign and domestic. Every donation helps us maintain operations, improve vital systems, and maintain our stable of libertarian writers and journalists. Help us continue to fight the corporate press by making a tax deductible donation today: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/22/23 James Carden on Israel’s Role in the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh
November 27, 2023 22:17 - 42 minutesJames Carden returns to the show to discuss the Israeli role in Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Carden explains what the enclave was, and he and Scott run through the historical and geopolitical context behind its recent downfall. They then also discuss the ongoing destruction in Ukraine and the war in Gaza, as well as Biden’s strange new Israeli diplomat. Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Other War: Ethnic Cleansing in the South Caucasus” (Antiwar....
11/22/23 Trita Parsi on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
November 27, 2023 22:06 - 36 minutesScott is joined by Trita Parsi to discuss the horrific situation playing out in Gaza. They discuss what we know about the scale of suffering before zooming out and examining the broader geopolitical situation. Scott and Parsi also talk about how the war has affected the domestic political dynamic in both Israel and Washington DC. Discussed on the show: Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico) Trita Parsi is t...
11/22/23 Michael Tracey on Ethnic Cleansing on the West Bank
November 25, 2023 18:05 - 32 minutesMichael Tracey joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss his experience reporting from Israel. He explained why he decided to travel there and what surprised him about the country. Discussed on the show: Defamation (IMDb) “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico) Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: T...
11/16/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Situation in Gaza
November 17, 2023 13:14 - 30 minutesKyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. They go through some of the biggest news stories of the week related to the war, explaining what we know and putting it all in context. Discussed on the show: “Over 400 US Officials Sign Letter Criticizing Biden’s Israel Policy” (Antiwar.com) “Poll: Majority of Americans Support a Ceasefire in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Tel Aviv Refuses Western Requests to Allow Aid Into Gaza Through Israel” (Libe...
What You Need to Know About Waco with Scott Horton
November 16, 2023 14:13 - 57 minutesIn 1993 the US Federal government murdered 86 men, women and children in a show of force. Since then the FBI and ATF have tried to cover their tracks by pinning the deaths on "religious extremism" and David Koresh. In this talk Scott Horton will tell you the truth about that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/9/23 James Bamford on the Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty
November 14, 2023 13:09 - 1 hourScott is joined by James Bamford to discuss Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. Bamford lays out the story of what happened. They then discuss the coverup and play down by the US government and compare it with the impression at the top of the intelligence community that the attack was deliberate. Discussed on the show: Spyfail by James Bamford Body of Secrets by James Bamford James Bamford is a journalist, professor, documentary filmmaker, and the author of Spyfail: Foreign Spies,...
11/9/23 Joseph Solis-Mullen Debunks the Fake China Threat
November 12, 2023 22:28 - 1 hourJoseph Solis-Mullen joins the show to discuss his new book about China. He and Scott work through some of the most common talking points meant to make the American people fear a noninterventionist approach with China. They also cite a number of popular books about China and explain what they get wrong. Discussed on the show: The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger by Joseph Solis-Mullen Red Dragon Rising by Edward Timperlake and William C. Triplett II “What the Heck is a ‘Scarboro...
11/9/23 Ted Snider: Ukraine Would Have Fared Better Without Washington
November 10, 2023 14:24 - 31 minutesTed Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. Snider explains that we now know that early on, both Ukraine and Russia were willing to stop the fighting and work things out peacefully. But the U.S. put a stop to the talks and urged Ukraine to fight. Now Ukraine has suffered heavy casualties, blown through its defensive resources and lost territory its own generals say they’ll never win back. Snider berates U.S. officials for putting Ukraine in this position ...
11/2/23 Connor Freeman: The Palestinians are Getting Slaughtered
November 04, 2023 13:58 - 32 minutesConnor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the violence in Gaza, the West Bank and northern Israel. Freeman gives an overview of what’s happening and the two analyze the reactions from political and media figures on all sides. Discussed on the show: “Netanyahu’s Support for Hamas Backfired” (Antiwar.com) “It’s All About Provoking Your Reaction” (Antiwar.com) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is...
10/25/23 Meron Rapoport on Netanyahu’s Choice to Aid Hamas
October 27, 2023 15:23 - 1 hourScott talks with Israeli journalist Meron Rapoport about Netanyahu’s policy to prop up Hamas and the broader political ramifications of the current escalation. They begin by working through the history of the Israeli strategy to keep Hamas in power in an attempt to discredit the Palestinian Authority and pro-Palestinian advocates more broadly. Scott then asks Rapoport about the current geopolitical dynamic in the region and the political dynamic within Israel after the attacks. They end with ...
10/19/23 Arik Horowitz on What It's Like in Israel
October 24, 2023 13:19 - 13 minutesScott interviews Arik Horowitz, who lives about thirty miles from Gaza, about how things are in Israel right now. He explains that the current consensus among Israelis is that Gaza must be leveled. But Horowitz attacks the common assumption underlying this consensus that indiscriminate bombings and total war are the only options for fighting Hamas. He instead calls for a ceasefire to contain the violence. Discussed on the show: Horowitz's Twitter Profile Arik Horowitz is an Israeli who is cur...
10/18/23 Hassan El-Tayyab on the Need for a Ceasefire in Gaza
October 20, 2023 22:54 - 19 minutesScott brought Hassan El-Tayyab of the Friends Committee on National Legislation onto Antiwar Radio this week to discuss his organization’s push for a ceasefire in Gaza. El-Tayyab says the Hamas attacks of October 7th need to be unequivocally condemned. But on top of that, a ceasefire is necessary to contain the violence and prevent a wider war and a deadlier humanitarian crisis. He shares how you can help in this effort right now. Discussed on the show: Take Action Here Hassan El-Tayyab is a...
10/16/23 Dave DeCamp on the Gaza Hospital Explosion and the Risk of a Wider War
October 20, 2023 22:45 - 17 minutesDave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s going on in Gaza. They started with the explosion at a hospital in Gaza City that kicked off protests around the region, despite debate over the cause. They then took a step back and talked about the broader geopolitical forces at work before finishing with a quick mention of Biden’s provocative policy towards North Korea. Discussed on the show: “The Plan to Wipe Out Hamas” (Seymour Hersh) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Ant...
10/12/23 Darryl Cooper on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
October 16, 2023 16:05 - 1 hourDarryl Cooper of the MartyrMade Podcast joins Scott to discuss the Hamas attacks, the Israeli response and the Israel-Palestine conflict more broadly. They touch on some of the Israeli military and intelligence failures in the lead-up to the Hamas attacks last Saturday. And they mourn the fact that a lot more death and destruction is all but guaranteed to come from this. Discussed on the show: “NETANYAHU IS FINISHED” (Seymour Hersh) Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem “It’s All About Prov...
10/12/23 Ramzy Baroud on the Hamas Attacks
October 13, 2023 12:38 - 19 minutesRamzy Baroud returns to the show to talk about the latest violence in and around Gaza. Baroud explains why, while unfortunate, these developments should not be surprising to anyone who’s been paying attention. Discussed on the show: “The Gaza War is Lost: But Will Netanyahu Concede?” (Antiwar.com) Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of My Father Was A Freedom Fighter: The Untold Story of Gaza and The Last Earth: A Pales...
10/12/23 Max Blumenthal on What People Need to Know About Gaza
October 13, 2023 12:10 - 31 minutesMax Blumenthal joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the situation in Gaza. They talk about what’s happening and put the events in historical context. Discussed on the show: Dying to Win by Robert Pape Killing Gaza Goliath by Max Blumenthal Director and writer of “Killing Gaza,” Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and the author Goliath, Republican Gomorrah and The 51 Day War. Follow him on Twitter @MaxBlumenthal. This episode of the Scott Horton Show i...
10/5/23 Dennis Marburger on the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
October 11, 2023 12:14 - 22 minutesScott was joined by Dennis Marburger to discuss the shelling and invasion of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh. Last month, after a ten-month siege, Azerbaijan invaded and forced nearly everyone living in the enclave to flee. Marburger lays out what happened and explains how listeners can help those suffering in this largely ignored humanitarian crisis. Discussed on the show: Armenian Missionary Association of America | Donate Here Follow Denni...
10/5/23 Dan Cohen on the US Deploying Troops to Haiti
October 07, 2023 12:08 - 22 minutesDan Cohen of Redacted joined Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the expanding U.S. interventions in Haiti. News broke recently that the U.S. will be providing support for a force of Kenyan soldiers heading into Haiti under the banner of the UN. Cohen, who has traveled frequently to Haiti in the last few years, explains the unrest that is currently gripping the island and how the U.S. establishment is misrepresenting the situation for their own benefit. They then discuss the presence of U.S. s...
10/5/23 Connor Freeman on Mark Milley’s Legacy
October 07, 2023 12:01 - 13 minutesConnor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the legacy of Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs. They start with some bad reasons people hate Milley before getting into all the terrible foreign policy that he oversaw. Discussed on the show: Peril by Bob Woodward “Washington Wants War with China Served Hot, Not Cold” (Libertarian Institute) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is a co-...
9/28/23 Matt Taibbi on the Origins of Russiagate and Government Censorship’s Legal Challenge
October 01, 2023 16:07 - 32 minutesMatt Taibbi was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the origins of Russiagate and the major First Amendment case in front of the Supreme Court. They start with Russiagate and talk about what we know and don’t know about the DNC hack that the corporate press said was undoubtedly perpetrated by the Russian Government. Taibbi then draws on his experience reporting on the extensive government involvement in bringing about censorship on social media to analyze the corresponding case in fron...
9/21/23 Ken Silva on FBI-Created Terrorist Plots and Nazi Groups
September 26, 2023 23:12 - 50 minutesKen Silva joined Scott to discuss the recent acquittal of three men tied up in the FBI-created plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer. Silva gives some background on who these men are and how they fit into the overall plot. That leads to a broader discussion about the many terrorist schemes the FBI has concocted using informants planted in fringe groups from all sides of the political spectrum. They then talk about a story Silva has been digging into about an FBI informant who created one of the mai...
9/21/23 Trevor Timm on Assange, the Espionage Act and Growing Pressure from the Australians
September 24, 2023 14:09 - 32 minutesTrevor Timm of the Freedom of the Press Foundation joins the show to give an overview of the U.S.’s case against Julian Assange. They look back at why Obama was uncharacteristically reluctant to charge Assange. That brings them to the current case, brought by the Trump Administration and continued by Biden. They explain the case, debunk the common characterization of Assange as a hacker and finish with a quick look at why Australian officials may be the best chance for an Assange pardon. Dis...
8/4/23 Scott Horton Speech YAL Revolution 2023: Provoking Al Qaeda, Russia and China
September 24, 2023 13:45 - 26 minutesScott describes how the US government provoked the terror war, the Ukraine war and is working on creating conflict with China at the Young Americans for Liberty Revolution Fest 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/21/23 Daniel Davis on Why People Can’t Admit Ukraine is Losing
September 23, 2023 00:18 - 31 minutesScott was joined by Daniel Davis on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the counteroffensive in Ukraine. They talk about why so many people have trouble admitting Ukraine is losing this war. They then look back at David Petraeus’ comments about the counteroffensive and observe how poorly they’ve aged. They also look at Zelensky’s visit before Davis gives his best estimate of the true number of casualties suffered so far. Discussed on the show: “It's Time to Admit the Truth About the War in U...
9/14/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Counteroffensive, Elon Musk’s Starlink and the Failures of Western Sanctions
September 17, 2023 19:01 - 31 minutesKyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the biggest Ukraine news of the day. They start with a look at the many factors that doomed Ukraine’s counteroffensive and examine how American and Ukrainian officials are trying to process the failures. They also touch on the escalating drone strikes on Kyiv and Crimea, the fury directed at Elon Musk over Starlink, the West’s declining leverage over the world stage and more. Discussed on the show: Scott’s Speech t...
9/7/23 Dr. Ron Paul on the Long Deliberate War on Our Liberties
September 09, 2023 22:13 - 29 minutesDr. Ron Paul joined Scott to talk about his newest book, The Great Surreptitious Coup. They talk about how some of the big power grabs of the 1960s and 1970s by institutions like the CIA, FBI and Federal Reserve explain the mess we find ourselves in today. Then Dr. Paul explains what’s needed to get us back on track. Discussed on the show: The Great Surreptitious Coup: Who Stole Western Civilization? by Ron Paul “Will BRICS Smash the Dollar?” (Ron Paul Institute) Former congressman and Am...
9/7/23 Ted Galen Carpenter on Ukraine and the Call for War on Mexico
September 09, 2023 01:38 - 30 minutesScott was joined by Ted Galen Carpenter on Antiwar Radio this week. They first discuss the status of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. There has been a lot of coverage of some Ukrainian gains in the southeast. Less covered have been the Russian gains in the northeast. They discuss these developments and reflect on the reaction in Washington. At the end, they touch on the absurd GOP proposal to launch a conventional war against the Mexican drug cartels. Discussed on the show: “Is the United States ...
8/31/23 Andy Worthington: Some Good News from Guantanamo Bay
September 02, 2023 23:48 - 31 minutesAndy Worthington is back to discuss what’s happening down at Guantanamo Bay. This time there is a positive development. A judge has ruled that statements gathered from the so-called “Clean Team” interrogations of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri cannot be used against him. Scott gives some background on what the “Clean Team” interrogations were before the two discuss the specifics of al-Nashiri’s situation. They also detail how he was tortured. Finally, Worthington explains the status of the men who r...
8/31/23 Branko Marcetic on the Ousting of Imran Khan and Washington’s Plan for Ukraine
September 01, 2023 23:33 - 32 minutesBranko Marcetic joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two articles he wrote recently. The first concerns the ousting of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. U.S. officials and their friends in the media had said, emphatically, that the American government had no role in his removal. But a recently published cable appears to contradict that claim. Scott and Marcetic discuss. They then turn to the second article which examines the U.S. government’s apparent...
8/24/23 Nasser Arrabyee on the State of Yemen Today
August 28, 2023 02:35 - 39 minutesNasser Arrabyee joins Scott again to give an update on Yemen. The ceasefire has held for more than a year, but there is still much for the various factions to negotiate. Arrabyee gives an account of where things stand on the ground, and then the two take a step back and look at the broader geopolitical context. Discussed on the show: “‘Al-Qaeda’ attack kills secessionist commander and three fighters in Yemen” (Al Jazeera) Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is t...
8/24/23 Dennis Marburger on the Brutal Nagorono-Karabakh Blockade
August 28, 2023 02:26 - 52 minutesDennis Marburger returns to the show to talk about the humanitarian crisis occurring right now in Nagorno-Karabakh. Marburger gives the historical context behind what’s happening before digging into the details of the current blockade, which began late last year. Scott and Marburger then look at the geopolitical context and discuss how this can be resolved. Discussed on the show: “The Crisis We Ignore” (The Critic) Origins Discovery Armenophobia Maro Kochinyan “‘They want us to die in t...
8/24/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Counteroffensive and Prigozhin Plane Crash
August 25, 2023 23:50 - 29 minutesKyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Ukraine. Scott and Anzalone take stock of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and discuss the reaction of American officials. They then touch on the political aspect of this war before finishing with a quick look at the reports that the Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash. Discussed on the show: “‘Fight Russia to the Last Ukrainian’ Is Official White House Policy” (Libertarian Institute) “US ‘Fears’ Ukraine I...
8/17/23 Brad Pearce on the Coup in Niger and the Troubling State of West Africa
August 19, 2023 18:22 - 29 minutesScott was joined by Brad Pearce on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s happening in West Africa. Pearce has been following the region closely. He puts the recent coup in Niger in context and explains some of the current geopolitical dynamics in the broader region. Discussed on the show: The Wayward Rabbler “France never stopped looting Africa, now the tables are turning” (The Cradle) “The Last Domino Falls in the Sahel” (The Wayward Rabbler) “Rumors of War in West Africa” (The Wayw...
8/17/23 Jim Bovard on the Biden Family’s Corruption
August 19, 2023 18:12 - 36 minutesJim Bovard joins the show to talk about some of his recent articles on Joe and Hunter Biden. Scott and Bovard examine what we know about Hunter Biden’s crimes and shady business deals and also how his father fits into the story. They also discuss the broader political consequences of the effort to hide and ignore these revelations. Discussed on the show: “Merrick Garland’s latest dirty trick to protect the Bidens” (New York Post) “House’s corruption probe goes after Biden documents at Natio...
8/10/23 Trita Parsi: Biden has Escalated Trump’s Terrible Iran Policy
August 13, 2023 00:47 - 16 minutesScott is joined by Trita Parsi to talk about Iran. They go over developments with U.S-Israeli relations and the new American troop deployments, both of which Parsi says make war with Iran more likely. They finish with a quick look at the recent U.S-Iran prisoner deal. Discussed on the show: “By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war” (Responsible Statecraft) “With Marines on Persian Gulf vessels, is Biden risking war with Iran?” (Responsible Statecraft) Trita Parsi is the Executive ...
8/10/23 Ted Snider on the Polish-Belarussian Tension
August 13, 2023 00:38 - 32 minutesTed Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about some concerning developments in Eastern Europe. They start with the tensions on the Polish-Belarus border where forces have been building up since Wagner forces moved in after the Prigozhin ordeal. Snider goes over what’s happening and what it might mean. They then talk about the Neo-Nazi compound in Maine whose leader claims to be training forces to go fight in Ukraine. They finish with some of the disheartening language we’re ...
8/3/23 Lyle Goldstein on True Costs of a Naval War with China
August 08, 2023 13:19 - 1 hourLyle Goldstein is back to talk with Scott about a recent U.S. wargame simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. While Goldstein has some problems with the game’s design, he thinks it was far superior to most in its realism. And that, above all, the report authors were honest about the sheer scale of losses both sides face if diplomatic solutions dry up or go ignored. Discussed on the show: The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Accompanying video 2034: A No...
8/3/23 Jeff Deist on Recessions, Debt and BRICS
August 06, 2023 17:45 - 41 minutesScott is joined by Jeff Deist to talk about both the problems facing our economy and the flawed economic ideas that brought us here. Scott and Deist discuss business cycles and inflation before turning more broadly to global currency markets. They finish with a look at the distinction between free international trade and subsidized international trade and examine the ways that the latter has unfairly discredited the former in the eyes of many right-wingers. Discussed on the show: Peter Schif...
8/3/23 Philip Weiss on the American Zionists Breaking with Netanyahu
August 05, 2023 18:55 - 33 minutesPhilip Weiss was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the political situation in Israel. Or, more specifically, the reaction to the Israeli political upheaval. The last six months have seen protests as the current regime attempts to pass laws that affect the balance of power within the Israeli government. These developments have disturbed a lot of liberal Israelis and American Jews. Scott and Weiss discuss some particularly noteworthy reactions. Discussed on the show: “‘Apartheid,’ ...
7/27/23 Dave DeCamp on the Ukrainian Counteroffensive and America’s Escalations in the Pacific
July 30, 2023 20:41 - 32 minutesDave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss developments in Eastern Europe and the Pacific. They start with an update on Ukraine’s counteroffensive, examining how both sides are characterizing it. They then move over and discuss some of the new weaponry Washington is deploying to China’s near abroad. Discussed on the show: “Putin Says Fighting in Southeastern Ukraine ‘Intensified Significantly’” (Antiwar.com) “The West feels gloomy about Ukraine. Here’s why it shouldn’t” (Wa...
7/20/23 Patrick MacFarlane on the Truth About Oppenheimer
July 26, 2023 00:18 - 24 minutesPatrick MacFarlane joins the show to discuss his new docuseries, The Truth About Oppenheimer. MacFarlane talks about the project and some of his sources. They then compare the version of Oppenheimer, and the Manhattan Project, with the portrayal in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster. Discussed on the show: The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One Behind the Fog by Lisa Martino-Taylor Oppenheimer (IMDb) The Plutonium Files by Eileen Welsome Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fel...
7/20/23 Kyle Anzalone on Article 5, Ukraine and Syria
July 22, 2023 23:23 - 33 minutesKyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss some of the week’s news. They touch on Rand Paul’s failed attempt to get Congress to do its job and formally declare war if NATO triggers Article 5. They then take a look at the state of Ukraine’s counteroffensive before discussing the recent tension between the U.S. and Russia over Syria. Discussed on the show: “Senate Rejects Congressional War Powers Over NATO’s Article 5” (Antiwar.com) “US Pressuring Ukraine to Push Harder in Count...
7/11/23 Daniel Davis on the Counteroffensive and Cluster Bombs
July 15, 2023 23:40 - 33 minutesScott was joined by Daniel Davis on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Ukraine. In this interview, Davis gives an update on where things stand with the counter-offensive. They then refute some common arguments about how antiwar folks are responsible for Ukraine’s trouble breaching Russian lines. They then talk about some of the latest ideas drummed up by beltway “experts” to bring about an end to the war, including cluster bombs. Scott and Davis unpack what’s being presented and think thro...
7/6/23 Ryan McMaken: Where in the Boom-Bust Cycle Are We?
July 11, 2023 00:59 - 45 minutesScott is again joined by Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute to talk about the economy. First, they examine the major fluctuations in the money supply to help us predict where in the boom-bust cycle we might be. They then identify the dominant economic philosophy of the U.S. government before finishing with a discussion of the national debt, housing and employment. Discussed on the show: “Money Supply Growth Falls to Depression-Era Levels for Second Month in April” (Mises.org) For a New Li...
7/6/23 Matt Taibbi on the Judge's New Injunction Against the Censorship State
July 08, 2023 00:09 - 32 minutesMatt Taibbi joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the injunction compelling the Federal Government to stop contacting social media companies. Taibbi was one of the journalists instrumental in exposing a lot of the government activity cited in the lawsuit. He explains to Scott what the government was doing. Discussed on the show: “Take That, Internet Censors!” (Racket News) “If You're Not With Us, You're MAGA” (Racket News) Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political ...
6/29/23 Tommy Salmons on ESG and RFK Jr.
July 02, 2023 19:02 - 1 hourScott talks with Tommy Salmons about the threat that the push for so-called Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) poses to our liberties. Salmons has dug deep into what ESG really is and who is behind it. He goes through what he’s found. He and Scott then zoom out and look at how this all fits into the broader political moment we found ourselves in. That leads to a discussion of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s run for President. Discussed on the show: “‘ESG,’ the Threat to Liberty You Haven’t Heard O...
6/29/23 Dave DeCamp on Ukraine’s Counteroffensive and Wagner’s “Revolt”
July 01, 2023 19:17 - 32 minutesDave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to give us an update on Ukraine. He and Scott start with Biden’s gaff where he called Ukraine “Iraq” which leads them to reflect on the hypocrisy of other U.S. officials who helped push for invading Iraq twenty years ago. DeCamp then gives a run-through on where things stand with Ukraine’s counteroffensive before jumping into the Wagner “revolt” last weekend. Discussed on the show: “Lavrov: US, Russia in a ‘Fight of Worlds’” (Antiwar.com) “Wh...