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Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfadil Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics. The US-backed Iraqi government sits in a strange, awkward and concerningly unstable place between Washington and Tehran amid this ongoing war. Ibrahim breaks it all down and also provides some clarity on the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudis.

Discussed on the show:

• “As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm” (Responsible Statecraft)

Elfadil Ibrahim is a writer and analyst covering the politics of the Middle East and Africa, with a special focus on Sudan. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The New Arab, Open Democracy and other outlets.

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Matt Wolfson joins Scott to discuss an article he wrote recently that dove into the specific groups funding the campaign to oust Thomas Massie from Congress. Scott and Wolfson talk about and name the handful of individuals who are funding these groups and discuss the broader network that works to keep Israel’s interests at the heart of US foreign policy.  

Discussed on the show:

• “Who’s Funding the Attacks on Thomas Massie—and What Networks are Backing Them?” (Libertarian Institute)
• The Controversialist by Martin Peretz
• One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb
• The Lobby — UK
• The Lobby — USA

Matt Wolfson is an investigative journalist whose work has appeared in The American Conservative, The Epoch Times, Restoration of America News, and many others. Follow him on Twitter (X) @Oppo__Research and find his full body of work at oppo-research.comhttps://oppo-research.com/

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Scott interviews Larry Johnson about the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. Although they spoke hours before the actual meeting took place, Scott and Johnson discussed the wider context and likely consequences of this meeting.  

Discussed on the show:

• “The Putin Trump Summit: A Triumph for Putin, A Disaster for the Neocons” (Sonar21)

Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21. 

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Scott sat down with Dan McKnight, Liam McCollum, and Lee Deming at Ron Paul’s birthday barbecue to discuss the effort to pass Defend the Guard.

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Matt Taibbi returns to the show to run through some of the new information we’ve learned about the origins of Russiagate. 

Discussed on the show:

• “No Doubt Left: Russiagate Was a Cover-Up” (Racket News)
• Scott’s interview with Jeffrey Carr

Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi. 

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Scott interviews former Green Beret Tony Aguilar about the scenes he witnessed while working as a GHF contractor in Gaza. First, Aguilar and Scott discuss his background and how he ended up in Gaza. They then dig into what he witnessed. 

Discussed on the show:

• Aguilar’s interview with Tucker Carlson
• “American Security Contractor Unloads On US-Israeli ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’” (Zeteo)
• “Contractor linked to US-backed aid group details chaos in Gaza” (ITV News)

Tony Aguilar is a retired Army special forces soldier who recently worked as a contractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation where he says he witnessed various war crimes committed by the IDF against the people of Gaza. 

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Trita Parsi joins the show to discuss the fallout and likely near-term consequences of the Israeli-US air war on Iran. Parsi explains that the Iranians are now a lot more likely to make a serious go at building a nuclear bomb and, thanks to Netanyahu and Trump, it will now be a lot harder to stop them. 

Discussed on the show:

• Iran’s Nuke Program is Intact w/ MIT Prof Ted Postol & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy. Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Follow him on Twitter @tparsi

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Scott brings journalist Aaron Maté back on the show to review some of the new information we learned about the origins of Russiagate and why, almost a decade later, this story remains so important. 

Discussed on the show:

• “US intel hid high-level doubts about “Russian interference”, docs reveal” (Substack)

Aaron Maté is an NYC-based journalist and producer. He hosts the news show Pushback for The Grayzone, and writes regularly for The Nation. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @AaronJMate.

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Kyle Anzalone joins the show to discuss the latest updates coming out of Gaza, such as the lack of progress on a ceasefire, the state of Hamas, the aid distribution massacres and more. 

Discussed on the show:

• “US and Israel Quit Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Doha as Palestinians Starve to Death” (Antiwar.com)
• “Thousands of Unexploded Israeli Bombs in Gaza Provide Hamas With Weapons” (Libertarian Institute)

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com, co-host of Conflicts of Interest and host of The Kyle Anzalone Show. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_

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