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In his first video interview, Scott brings Matthew Hoh on to talk about his initial reluctance to associate with the antiwar movement, the institutional pressure to keep the war in Afghanistan going, the horrific legacy of General David Petraeus and more.  

Discussed on the show:

• The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam
• A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
• Bodyguard of Lies (IMDb)

Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @MatthewPHoh 

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Andrew Cockburn joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to talk about Julian Assange. Cockburn wrote an article for Harper’s Magazine about the hypocrisy of mainstream journalists in their refusal to stand up for the condemned publisher of government secrets. After a quick rundown of who Assange is, why he’s important and where he is now, Cockburn and Scott discuss that Harper’s article.  

Discussed on the show:

• “Alternative Facts: How the media failed Julian Assange” (Harper’s Magazine)
• “An open letter from editors and publishers: Publishing is not a Crime” (The Guardian)
• “Inside the CIA’s secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News)
• Scott’s interview with Jeffery Carr about the DNC hack

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

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Connor Freeman, from the Libertarian Institute, was the first guest this week on Antiwar Radio. First, Scott talks about the Rage Against the War Machine rally in DC last Sunday. Then, Scott and Freeman jump into the developments hinting at a possible rift forming in Washington over the War in Ukraine. They also touch on the possible UN probe into the Nordstream bombing and our government’s march toward war with China. 

Discussed on the show:

• RageAgainstWar.com
• “Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich” (Defense One)
• “Washington Post Lets Hersh’s Dangerous Cat Out of the Bag” (Antiwar.com)
• “Russia, blaming U.S. sabotage, calls for U.N. probe of Nord Stream” (Washington Post)
• “Blinken Accuses Beijing of “Considering” Arming Moscow Without Evidence” (Libertarian Institute)

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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Scott brings Bill Buppert on the show for a long discussion centering around U.S. attempts at utilizing irregular warfare since 1945. The two touch on the Afghan surge, the battle of Tora Bora, the Vietnam War, Color Revolutions, Suicide Bombings, Austrian Economics and much more. 

Discussed on the show:

• Chasing Ghosts: An Irregular Warfare Podcast
• The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn
• Quigley Down Under (IMDb)
• “A Clean Break” (The Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies)
• Stalin’s War by Sean McMeekin
• Jawbreaker by Gary Berntsen
• Kill Bin Laden by Thomas Greer AKA Dalton Fury
• “This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle” (Task & Purpose)
• Bush at War by Bob Woodward
• Leap of Faith by Michael J. Mazarr
• Why The Vietnam War? by the great Mike Swanson
• Kill Anything That Moves by Nick Turse
• Dangerous History Podcast Woodrow Wilson Series, Part 1
• Wilson’s War by Jim Powell
• FDR’s Folly by Jim Powell
• Yesterday’s Man by Branko Marcetic
• By Way of Deception by Victor Ostrovsky
• Dying to Win by Robert Pape
• The Dash Podcast
• Touching the ‘Tism Podcast

Bill Buppert is a retired Army officer, independent philosopher, military historian and systems engineer. He hosts two podcasts: Chasing Ghosts and The Dash.

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Scott joins Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, Tulsi Gabbard, Jimmy Dore, Max Blumenthal, Dan McKnight, Dan McAdams, Gerald Celente, David Swanson and many other great speakers at the Rage Against the War Machine protest before marching on the White House, February 19, 2023

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Scott is joined by Kit Klarenberg to discuss an article he wrote about the Bosnian War. The article analyzes some declassified cables from Canadian Peacekeepers that give a window into what was actually happening on the ground. Klarenberg tells the story of the war for those who may be unfamiliar with it. Scott and Klarenberg then dissect some of the myths that persist today and observe a lot of parallels to later interventions, including today’s war in Ukraine. 

Discussed on the show:

• “Declassified intelligence files expose inconvenient truths of Bosnian war” (The Grayzone)
• “The Russian Military Unit That Killed Dozens in Bucha” (New York Times)
• “Avoiding a Long War” (RAND)
• “Blinken: Crimea a ‘red line’ for Putin as Ukraine weighs plans to retake it” (Politico)
• “The West’s hardest task in Ukraine: Convincing Putin he’s losing” (CNN)
• “Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War” (Substack)

Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg

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Scott and Kyle Anzalone run through some of the big stories of the day. They start with the war in Ukraine where they discuss how the rhetoric by officials of both sides is evolving. They next discuss the derailment of a train carrying hazardous material in East Palestine Ohio and explore the surprising lack of interest in this story by the legacy media. Finally, they talk about the widespread panic over the Chinese balloon earlier this month and the subsequent shootdowns of several smaller balloons. 

Discussed on the show:

• Russia Warns We Are Closing In On WWIII
• “Blinken Warns Attempting to Retake Crimea Is a ‘Red Line’ for Putin” (Antiwar.com)
• “Counting the Dead in Ukraine” (The American Conservative)
• Ohio Train Derailment & Why the Political Establishment Does Not Care guest Misty Winston
• “The US May Have Shot Down a Small Hobby Balloon With a Sidewinder Missile” (Antiwar.com)

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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Max Blumenthal joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to explain why you should accompany them and an impressive lineup of speakers at the Rage Against the War Machine rally in Washington DC this Sunday, February 19th. Scott and Blumenthal run through everyone who will be speaking, and highlight some Sister Rallies that will be held simultaneously for those who cannot make it to DC. They also address some of the sectarianism that threatens this coalition of leftists and libertarians. Finally, Blumenthal discusses some of the investigative projects and articles published recently at The Grayzone. 

Discussed on the show:

• RageAgainstWar.com
• Rage Against the War Machine on Twitter
• List of Sister Rallies
• “Declassified intelligence files expose inconvenient truths of Bosnian war” (The Grayzone)
• “Zelensky’s diaspora delegation led by economic hit-woman who led plunder of Ukraine” (The Grayzone)
• “From the ‘Groyper Wars’ to ‘America First’: Nick Fuentes becomes a ‘somebody’” (The Grayzone)

Director and writer of “Killing Gaza,” Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and the author Goliath, Republican Gomorrah and The 51 Day War. Follow him on Twitter @MaxBlumenthal.

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Scott interviews former Lt. Col. Daniel Davis about the war in Ukraine. Davis has been closely watching the daily developments on the ground in Ukraine. He gives an update on where things stand on all the fronts, shares his interpretation of the current Russian offensive and draws on his experience in Iraq War I to illustrate the futility of the recent NATO battle tank transfer. 

Discussed on the show:

• Davis’s author page on 1945
• Eleventh Hour in 2020 America by Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis

Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War Effort” and “Go Big or Go Deep: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1.

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