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Recent Episodes of the Scott Horton Show

1/7/26 Ramzy Baroud: The Genocide in Gaza Has Not Ended

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Scott interviews journalist Ramzy Baroud about what’s happening in Gaza, how the so-called “ceasefire” has impacted how many Palestinians Israel kills every day, the broader moves towards ethnic cleansing and more.  

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 Palestinian Story, These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli Prisons, and more. His new book is Our Vision For Liberation. Follow Ramzy on Twitter @RamzyBaroud and read his work at RamzyBaroud.net.

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3/21/24 Kyle Anzalone on the Deliberate Shortage of Medical Supplies in Gaza

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Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. This week, he and Scott focus on the humanitarian crisis — specifically the shortage of medical supplies. They discuss what’s causing it and what its effects are.

Discussed on the show:

  • “Physicians Describe ‘Most Appalling Atrocities’ in Gaza” (Libertarian Institute)
  • “Israeli forces target aid workers in string of killings amid imminent famine” (Middle East Eye)

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_

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3/18/24 Andrew Cockburn on the True National Security Budget and the Plight of Julian Assange

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Scott interviewed Andrew Cockburn about some recent articles he’s written. They start with a piece digging into the actual national security budget, which is much higher than people typically think. They also talk about the consequences of the war on terror, Julian Assange, the threat of government censorship and more.

Discussed on the show:

  • “Our Real National Security Budget” (Substack)
  • “The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Problem” (Harper’s)

Andrew Cockburn is the Washington editor of Harper’s Magazine and the author of The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine and Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmcockburn.

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3/18/24 Brad Pearce on the CIA’s Activities in Ukraine Before the War

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Scott was joined by Brad Pearce to talk about Ukraine. They discuss the report in the New York Times detailing the CIA’s long-time presence in Ukraine, the stupidity of those in charge of American foreign policy, the absurdity of NATO’s security guarantees, the color revolutions in post-Soviet states and more.

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Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics. He writes at The Wayward Rabbler. Follow him on Twitter @WaywardRabbler

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3/18/24 Michael Tracey on Why the Latest Attempt to Ban TikTok is a Scam

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Michael Tracey returned to the show to discuss the bill Congress is trying to pass to ban the social video-sharing app TikTok. Tracey explains what the bill actually says and the two talk about what the government could do going forward if it passes. They then discuss the real reason Washington wants TikTok gone — it’s threatening Israel’s ability to control the narrative as it slaughters the people of Gaza.

Discussed on the show:

  • “The frenzy to ban TikTok is another National Security State scam” (Substack)

Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey

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3/14/24 Connor Freeman on Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza

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Scott was joined by Connor Freeman to discuss what Israel is doing to the Palestinians. They start with a quick discussion of the violence in the West Bank before reviewing the scale of destruction that the IDF is raining down on the people of Gaza. They also talk about U.S. complicity, the war’s effect on the 2024 presidential election and the likelihood the war will soon spread to Lebanon.

Discussed on the show:

  • “Biden’s Unpopular Wars Reap Mass Death and Nuclear Brinkmanship” (Libertarian Institute)
  • “When Israel Becomes Like Hamas” (Haaretz)
  • “Israeli rabbi says women, children should be killed in Gaza” (The New Arab)

Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is a co-host on Conflicts of Interest. His writing has been featured in media outlets such as Antiwar.com and Counterpunch, as well as the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. You can follow him on Twitter @FreemansMind96

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2/29/24 Mike Benz on the American Censorship Regime

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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:

Mike Benz is the founder of the Foundation for Freedom Online. He formerly worked for the State Department. Follow him on Twitter @MikeBenzCyber

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2/29/24 Dave DeCamp on the Gaza Convoy Attack, Aaron Bushnell and the CIA’s Bases in Ukraine

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Dave DeCamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what’s happening in Gaza and Ukraine. They start with the breaking news about an apparent IDF massacre of Gazans rushing a convoy of aid trucks. They also talk about what we know of the scale of the death and destruction that’s been forced on Gaza so far. They finish with a discussion of Ukraine and the report about the CIA’s activities in the country before Russia invaded.

Discussed on the show:

  • DeCamp won an award
  • “‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza” (+972 Magazine)
  • “US Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Front of Israeli Embassy to Protest Gaza Genocide” (Antiwar.com)
  • “The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin” (New York Times)
  • “Ukrainian spies with deep ties to CIA wage shadow war against Russia” (Washington Post)

Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave

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2/22/24 Ted Snider on the Death of Alexei Navalny and the Russian Victory at Avdiivka

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Ted Snider is back on the show to talk about the death of Alexei Navalny. Snider wrote a piece recently criticizing President Biden for acting like he knows for certain that Putin had Navalny killed. He and Scott talk about what’s known about the man’s death, what’s probable, who he really was and what he actually stood for. They finish with a quick discussion about the Ukrainian’s devastating defeat at the city of Avdiivka.

Discussed on the show:

  • “Biden Knows Putin Killed Alexei Navalny” (Antiwar.com)
  • “Selecting Syrsky: The Untold Half of the Zaluzhny Story” (Antiwar.com)

Ted Snider has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com. To support Ted’s work, you can make a PayPal contribution at tedsnider14@gmail.com.

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