The Liberated Space, RIP

The Liberated Space concluded its run in January of 2008. We thank Gene Stevens, the late Terry Liberty Parker, the Dave Hardy family, the Bob Widenhofer collective, KOOP Radio and you, the listeners. We couldn’t have done it without you. Power to the Individual. Indict the tank drivers. Good night. (Yep, Carlos and SteveC, something very very good for the Men of Stress is on its way.)

Björk’s “Declare Independence”

Björk has been pissing off governments all over the place with this new song. Here's a live performance in California last summer: And here's the video: Here's a link to the lyrics. I particularly dig Damn colonists/Ignore their patronizing/Tear off their blindfolds/Open their eyes Here's a hard copy of the record, if you want it.

03/07/08 – Jacob Hornberger – The Scott Horton Show

Future of Freedom Foundation president Jacob Hornberger decries America's dissent into totalitarianism, what the KSM "confession" reveals about Bush's bogus Star-Chamber tribunals for "enemy combatants" at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and what it portends for the rest of us.

03/07/08 – Doug Bandow – The Scott Horton Show

Doug Bandow, policy analyst and Robert A. Taft fellow with the American Conservative Defense Alliance, discusses the War Party's need for a new enemy, their attempt to make China fill that role, the progress toward liberty there since the days of Mao, the defensive nature of their military establishment, the lack of neccessity of American hegemony in the east and the benefits of free trade.

The Show

for today: Ron Paul, Bill Barnwell, Gareth Porter. Listen live 11-1pm Texas time at KAOS959.com.

03/06/08 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show

Gareth Porter, independent historian and journalist for IPS News, discusses the MEK/NCRI origins of the 'smoking laptop' the slim case made by its 'evidence' even if taken at face value, Centcom commander Admiral Fallon’s conflict with the White House over statements he made in opposition to war with Iran, the shift toward the Sunni 'insurgency' (aka: 'Sons of Iraq,' 'Concerned Local Citizens') and the pitfalls of America’s divide and rule strategy.

03/06/08 – Bill Barnwell – The Scott Horton Show

Bill Barnwell, minister from Michigan and writer for LewRockwell.com discusses the ranting of Pastor John Hagee against Catholicism and for Armageddon, the question of whether or not God is an American nationalist and warmonger and the danger of a real 'clash of civilizations.'

03/06/08 – Rep. Ron Paul – The Scott Horton Show

Rep. Ron Paul M.D., congressman representing district 14 on the Texas gulf coast and champion of human liberty, discusses the relative powers of the president, congress and UN over U.S. foreign policy, his recent vote against a resolution condemning one side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the counter-productive nature of American foreign policy in fighting al Qaeda terrorism and his upcoming 'no' votes on warrantless wiretapping and immunity for the telecoms.