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Recent Episodes of the Scott Horton Show
2/29/24 Mike Benz on the American Censorship Regime
Scott is joined by Mike Benz of the Foundation for Freedom Online. They discuss Benz’s background and how he came to become an expert in the federal government’s efforts to censor and control the internet. They then go through some of the more pressing censorship threats from the establishment playing out right now.
Discussed on the show:
- Foundation for Freedom Online
- Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz
- Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet by Yasha Levine
- A Good American (IMDb)
Mike Benz is the founder of the Foundation for Freedom Online. He formerly worked for the State Department. Follow him on Twitter @MikeBenzCyber
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/31/18 MSF’s Ghassan Abou Chaar updates the situation in Yemen
Ghassan Abou Chaar, Doctors Without Borders’ head of missions in Yemen, joins Scott to discuss the situation in Yemen. Chaar says that the cholera outbreak has improved as the dry season has limited the spread of the infection, but that cases of diarrhea remain prevalent. Chaar explains that while seasonal changes have helped, many of the awful conditions that led to the cholera outbreak in the first place remain in place. Chaar then updates the water situation in Yemen and the degree to which humanitarian aid is reaching the country. Finally Chaar explains why the work in Yemen only continues to get more difficult—and how people can contribute to the efforts of Doctors Without Broders.
Discussed on the show:
- Clair Manera interviews
- “Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit one million: ICRC” (Reuters)
- “1/5/18 The UN’s Jamie McGoldrick on the state of affairs in Yemen” (The Scott Horton Show)
- “11/16/17 Scott Paul on the latest devastating Saudi blockade in Yemen” (The Scott Horton Show)
- Doctors Without Borders
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/26/18 Joey Lawrence on the Turkish assault on Syrian Kurdistan
Joey Lawrence returns to the show to discuss the latest developments in northeast Syria, where the Kurds and Turks are facing off—with the U.S. potentially caught in the middle. Lawrence breaks down the Turkish strategy in the battle against the Kurds, gives his thoughts on the new American bases in Syria, and explains how the Kurds negotiate their relationship with the U.S. and what their longterm goals are. Lawrence then details the Turkish bombing of Syrian Kurdistan. Finally Scott asks what the status is of the Syrian army’s war against Al-Qaeda in the Idlib Province and asks: where have the surviving ISIS fighters gone?
Joey Lawrence is a photographer and director. His three-part documentary on the Kurdish guerrilla is available for free on his site. Follow him on Twitter @joeyldotcom.
Discussed on the show:
- BornFromUrgency.com
- Afrin (Syria)
- People’s Protection Unit (YPG)
- Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
- We Came From Fire, by Joey Lawrence
- “Fears over US-Turkey military confrontation in Syria” (Al Jazeera)
- Manbij (Syria)
- Siege of Kobanî
- Idlib
- Deir ez-Zor
- Al-Nusra Front
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/26/18 Peter Lee on how Douglas MacArthur conspired to start a war with China
Peter Lee, aka @chinahand, returns to the show to discuss his new documentary General Douglas MacArthur’s Conspiracy To Start A War With China. Lee describes the history of U.S.-China tensions dating back to the 1950s, MacArthur’s trigger happy attitude toward nuclear weapons, and how MacArthur and the military almost provoked full-fledged war with China. Lee then details the looming tensions between the U.S. and China that may boil over into conflict and explains why, even with China, blame can be assigned disproportionately to Dick Cheney.
Peter Lee is the editor of China Matters and the host of China Watch at NewsBud. He is the director and narrator of the new documentary General Douglas MacArthur’s Conspiracy To Start A War With China. Follow him on Twitter @chinahand.
Discussed on the show:
- Douglas MacArthur
- Matthew Ridgway
- “Why Did Truman Really Fire MacArthur? … The Obscure History of Nuclear Weapons and the Korean War Provides the Answer,” by Bruce Cumings (History News Network)
- USS John A. Bole
- Inchon to Wonsan: From the Deck of a Destroyer in the Korean War, by James Edwin Alexander
- “Trump labels China a strategic ‘competitor’” (Financial Times)
- “The Strange Story of Russia and China’s Cold War Nuclear Weapons Break-Up,” by War is Boring (National Interest)
- “U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis outlines bold new national defense strategy at Johns Hopkins” (John’s Hopkins Hub)
- “1/26/18 Andrew Bacevich on U.S. diplomacy under Trump and the rise of China” (The Scott Horton Show)
- “University rejects Chinese Communist Party-linked influence efforts on campus” (Washington Post)
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
- United States Pacific Command
- The Perils of Dominance, by Gareth Porter
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/26/18 Daniel McAdams on Syria, Trump, and Twitter’s investigation into Russia-gate
Co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report Daniel McAdams returns to the show to discuss the latest developments in Syria where the Turkish government is threatening to confront American forces in eastern Syria. McAdams and Scott talk about Donald Trump’s disappointing presidency (to put it mildly), how Ron Paul’s anti-war views have become even more radical, and Twitter’s latest policy of alerting its users who follow supposed Russian bots.
Daniel McAdams is the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and the co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLMcAdams and read all of his work over at Antiwar.com.
Discussed on the show:
- “Turkey calls on US to end support for pro-Kurdish forces or risk confrontation” (Middle East Eye)
- “Turkey deploys thousands of FSA rebels at Syria border” (Al Jazeera)
- “Tillerson’s open-ended Syria war proves US is stuck in mideast quicksand,” by Stephen Kinzer (The Hill)
- Dina Powell
- Swindled: How the GOP Cheated Ron Paul and Lost Themselves the Election, by Michael Alford
- German Marshall Fund
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/26/18 Andrew Bacevich on U.S. diplomacy under Trump and the rise of China
Retired army colonel Andrew Bacevich returns to the show to discuss the state of American diplomacy under Trump. Bacevich opens with a general background of his work and explains why he dissents frequently with the top brass of the U.S. military. Bacevich then discusses his latest article for The American Conservative, “Trump’s National Defense Strategy Has The Pentagon Popping Champagne.” According to Bacevich American concern with Russia is misplaced—especially in relation to the rise of China, whose power and influence far outstrips Russia’s. Finally Bacevich gives his analysis of the Trump administration and the potential diplomatic pitfalls in Asia.
Andrew Bacevich is a Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. He is the author of a number of books including “America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History” and is a regular contributor at The American Conservative and TomDispatch.com.
Discussed on the show:
- “Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America” (Department of Defense)
- “U.S. military puts ‘great power competition’ at heart of strategy: Mattis,” by Idrees Ali (Reuters)
- NSC-68
- “Murray Rothbard Soars, Bill Buckley Evaporates,” by Lew Rockwell (Mises.org)
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1/24/18 Greg Shupak on the arrest of Palestinian 16-year-old Ahed Tahimi
University of Toronto professor Greg Shupak joins Scott to discuss his article “Slapping An Israeli Soldier More Newsworthy Than Shooting A Palestinian Child In The Face.” Shupak details the events that led up to Ahed Tamimi’s arrest after her cousin was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by an Israeli soldier. Shupak then describes the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli military prisons, where torture of children is well-documented and 16-year-olds are tried as adults. Shupak then describes the outline of his newest book, “The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel, and the Media.” Finally Shupak and Scott discuss Israel’s role in the rise of Hamas and how Palestinian political parties have been regularly coopted by Israel and the United States.
Greg Shupak is a professor of media studies at the University of Guelph in Toronto. He writes at FAIR.org and Jacobin. His books is The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel, and the Media. Follow him on Twitter @GregShupak.
Discussed on the show:
- The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel, and the Media, by Greg Shupak (OR Books)
- Ahed Tamimi
- “Most Palestinian Minors Arrested by Israel Claim Physical Violence During Detention” (Haaretz)
- “Israel Secretly Probed Whether Family Members of Palestinian Teen Ahed Tamimi Are Non-related ‘Light-skinned’ Actors” (Haaretz)
- Balfour Declaration
- “Israel Tortures Palestinian Children, Amnesty Report Says” (Haaretz)
- “Children in Israeli Military Detention” (UNICEF)
- Palestinian National Authority
- “How Israel helped create Hamas” (Washington Post)
- “The Gaza Bomb Shell,” by David Rose (Vanity Fair)
- Oslo Accords
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/24/18 Kelley B. Vlahos on Trump’s neocons
Kelley B. Vlahos, executive editor of the American Conservative Magazine, returns to the show to discuss her latest article, “Neoconning the Trump White House.” Vlahos details her research into the neocon creep into the Trump administration and does a deep dive into the state of neoconservative politics and institutions in Washington. Vlahos also explains why, despite Donald Trump’s lip service, the anti-war right and the realists are fighting an uphill battle for influence in Washington.
Kelley B. Vlahos is the executive editor of The American Conservative. Follow her on Twitter @KelleyBVlahos.
Discussed on the show:
- “The Return of the Stinger Missile,” by Jason Ditz (The American Conservative)
- National Security Strategy (White House)
- “Meet Nadia Schadlow, Dina Powell’s likely successor” (Axios)
- Smith Richardson Foundation
- Project for a New American Century (PNAC)
- “Donald Trump’s CIA director nominee Mike Pompeo is open to waterboarding” (The Independent)
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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1/23/18 Reese Erlich on the brewing conflict in Northeast Syria
Reese Erlich joins Scott to discuss the latest developments in Iraq and Eastern Syria. Erlich details the growing tension between Turkey, a NATO country, and the United States and the Kurds who are getting caught in between. Erlich and Scott discuss the recent history of U.S. interventionism in Syria, how the Trump policy divulges from Obama’s, and the current status of the Islamic State.
Reese Erlich is a nationally syndicated columnist and the author of Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect. Erlich’s revised edition of his book ”The Iran Agenda” will be published in 2018. In the meantime read his work at his website and follow him on Twitter.
Discussed on the show:
- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)
- “Trump to Arm Syrian Kurds, Even as Turkey Strongly Objects” (New York Times)
- “Remarks on the Way Forward for the United States Regarding Syria” (State Department)
- “Lebanese prime minister stays silent as Donald Trump mistakenly says he is fighting Hezbollah” (The Independent)
- Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, by Gareth Porter
- Yitzhak Rabin
- Israel’s role in the Iran–Iraq war
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash, The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; LibertyStickers.com; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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