David Enders of McClatchy Newspapers discusses the extreme dangers journalists face in Syria; how Syria's rebels are acting like guerrilla fighters, waging a war of attrition that may last for years; weapons sent by Iraqi Sunnis to aid the Syrian rebels; Turkey's steadfast and mystifying support for the rebellion; prospects for Kurdish autonomy outside Iraq; and Syria's serious-and-growing refugee problem.
The Scott Horton Show 8/22/12
Today on the Scott Horton Show: Pepe Escobar and Giorgio Cafiero 12-2 Eastern time http://noagendastream.com
08/22/12 – Giorgio Cafiero – The Scott Horton Show
Giorgio Cafiero of Foreign Policy in Focus discusses how Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's support for Syria's rebellion has alienated Turkey's own religious minorities; how Syrian President Assad uses the Kurds to retaliate and stir up trouble for Turkey; US interest in realpolitik, not humanitarian relief, in Syria; how a Sunni-dominated government in Syria would tilt regional power toward Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood, marginalizing Iran; why Syria's rebels should have used nonviolent...
08/22/12 – Pepe Escobar – The Scott Horton Show
Asia Times journalist Pepe Escobar discusses why war and foreign policy aren't issues in this year's presidential election; how Syria has become a battleground in Middle East power politics; the Arab Spring hijacking; US fears about high-level Egypt/Iran talks and improving relations; indications President Obama has ruled out direct US intervention in Syria; how a Greater Kurdistan would balkanize four countries and aid the US/Israel divide and conquer strategy for the region; and the Turkish...
08/21/12 – Gigi Bowman – The Scott Horton Show
Gigi Bowman discusses the Paul Festival on August 24-26 in Tampa, FL; bringing together the liberty movement to celebrate and honor Ron Paul and look ahead to the future; ticket promotions and the guest speaker lineup (which includes Scott Horton); and how the Liberty Candidates organization vets and promotes aspiring public officials who uphold Ron Paul's ideals.
The Antiwar Comic: Forks
This one is based on a true story about a vet I met. For the newest strip, check out:
The Scott Horton Show 8/20/12
Today on the Scott Horton Show: Gareth Porter and Lew Rockwell. 12-2 eastern http://noagendastream.com
08/20/12 – Lew Rockwell – The Scott Horton Show
Lew Rockwell, chairman of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, discusses the government "gang of thieves writ large;" why "monetary policy" is just a fancy term for counterfeiting; the DHS's new arsenal of hollow point rounds and bullet proof checkpoint booths; using laughter and ridicule to challenge unlawful authority; central banking and world wars; how government meddling increased costs in health care and education; and why Ron Paul's epic speaking tour on liberty won't end when he retires...
08/20/12 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
IPS News journalist Gareth Porter discusses the US government's coverup of civilians killed by drone strikes in Pakistan; the drone war's false billing as a precise and effective tactic against terrorism; why the Obama administration won't admit the Afghan war has spread to Pakistan; the Bush administration's comparative restraint in Afghanistan; and David Petraeus's tenure at the CIA.
No Agenda Radio
Starting Monday August 19 at noon eastern time I'm moving the live show to NoAgenda Radio. It's been a great couple of years at the Liberty Radio Network. It's run by some great folks who've stood by me when I needed them, and I'll always be grateful. Ian Freeman has agreed to continue playing the archives of the show in LRN's podcast loop, so that's not really going far at all. Thanks to Jack Blood for inviting me to join him and Adam Curry, former host of the Headbanger's Ball on MTV and...
Announcing the Scott Horton Show’s New Relationship with the Future of Freedom Foundation
That's right, the Future of Freedom Foundation is now sponsoring the Scott Horton Show! For more than 22 years FFF president Jacob Hornberger has led his merry band of radicals ever onward in the pursuit of individual liberty, peace and justice in the world. With greats like James Bovard, Sheldon Richman, Anthony Gregory, Andy Worthington, Wendy McElroy, Richard Ebeling, Bart Frasier, Tim Kelly, Richard Schwartzman, Laurence M. Vance and others, FFF has been showing that libertarianism is the...
The Scott Horton Show 8/16/12
today on the show marcy wheeler, gareth porter 12-3 eastern http://lrn.fm
08/16/12 – Marcy Wheeler – The Scott Horton Show
Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses Ecuador's decision to grant diplomatic asylum to Wikileaks' Julian Assange; consequent British threats to revoke embassy sovereignty and detain Assange by force; the broad assumption that US pressure is forcing the British overreaction; Sweden's previous cooperation with CIA torture rendition requests; and why this is probably all about extraditing Assange to the US, where he'll be put in Guantanamo or prosecuted under the Espionage Act.
08/16/12 – Tim Kelly – The Scott Horton Show
Tim Kelly of the Future of Freedom Foundation discusses his article "The MAD Myth;" why nuclear arsenals haven't diminished much since the Cold War's end; the Allied firebombing of German and Japanese cities in WWII; debunking the rationalization for nuking Japan; how dumb luck - not MAD detente - has saved us from all-out nuclear war; Curtis LeMay and other Strangelovian figures in US history; and why oil-producing countries threatening the petrodollar's dominance had better watch their backs.
08/16/12 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
Journalist Gareth Porter discusses why Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are bluffing when they threaten a unilateral attack on Iran; how the Bush administration's hawkish Iran policy advanced - rather than hindered - Iran's nuclear program; why Netanyahu doesn't have enough leverage to get President Obama to start a war; and why high-level US policymakers are almost always "bad people with terrible ideas."
