Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. He and Scott discuss the latest death count as well as the trustworthiness of the numbers we’re getting. They then talk about the ongoing war in Israel and the other flashpoints in the region. They also discuss new information we’re learning about the Hamas attacks on October 7th. Discussed on the show: “‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “‘The...
12/7/23 Daniel McAdams on the Ukraine War in American Politics
Download Episode. Daniel McAdams on the Ron Paul Institute joins the show to discuss the war in Ukraine. Washington’s unending support for Kyiv recently hit a snag in Congress. Scott and McAdams discuss the current funding holdup as well as the broader evolving dynamic the war faces in American politics. Discussed on the show: “Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine” (Washington Post) “In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls” (Washington...
12/4/23 Diego Rivera on Defend the Guard’s Growing Momentum
Download Episode. Diego Rivera returns to the show to give an update on Defend the Guard. He shares some good developments about the effort to pass the legislation. Then the two discuss the importance and practicality of this approach to fighting the war machine. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us TenSevenClub.com Diego Rivera is an Iraq War veteran and activist. He is the Director of Field Operations at BringOurTroopsHome.us. Follow him on Twitter @Diego4Liberty....
11/30/23 John Robb: Israel Has Lost the Moral High Ground Online
Download Episode. John Robb joins the show to discuss the battle for the moral high ground between Israel and the Palestinians. Robb, who has worked with and now writes about information warfare in the online space, argues that the pro-Israel movement has lost hold of the online narrative. He and Scott discuss these dynamics and try to anticipate how the conflict will be affected going forward. Discussed on the show: “Israel's Online Front Collapses” (Global Guerrillas) “The Anti-Israel...
11/30/23 Joe Meadors on the USS Liberty Attack and Washington’s Coverup
Download Episode. Joe Meadors of the USS Liberty Veterans Association returns to the show to discuss the attack. He and Scott give an overview of what happened for those unfamiliar with the story. They then discuss the coverup and the veteran's eventual campaign, now ongoing, to demand an investigation into what happened. Meadors identifies a recent positive development in New Hampshire and explains how you can help in the effort. Discussed on the show: USS Liberty Veterans Association Support...
11/30/23 Muhammad Sahimi Debunks Myths About the Iranian Regime
Download Episode. Muhammad Sahimi, a professor at the University of Southern California, is back on the show to discuss a recent article he wrote about Iran. Sahimi, who is from Iran, is no fan of the Iranian regime. However, there are a number of ways the Iranian government is misrepresented in the American media that Sahimi thinks is dangerous. He and Scott discuss. Discussed on the show: “Iran’s political factions aren't united on Hamas, or the Middle East” (Responsible Statecraft)...
11/30/23 Gareth Porter on Israel’s Lies about al-Shifa Hospital
Download Episode. Gareth Porter returns to the show to discuss the war in Gaza. First, Porter explains the project that has been keeping him from his typical daily journalism. He and Scott then dig into the story that has brought him back—the Israeli propaganda campaign to label al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as Hamas’ headquarters. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Deceit & the Ongoing Battle of Shifa Hospital” (Consortium News) “IDF Knew Real Hamas HQ While Lying About al-Shifa”...
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11/22/23 James Carden on Israel’s Role in the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh
Download Episode. James Carden returns to the show to discuss the Israeli role in Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Carden explains what the enclave was, and he and Scott run through the historical and geopolitical context behind its recent downfall. They then also discuss the ongoing destruction in Ukraine and the war in Gaza, as well as Biden’s strange new Israeli diplomat. Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Other War: Ethnic Cleansing in the South...
11/22/23 Trita Parsi on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Trita Parsi to discuss the horrific situation playing out in Gaza. They discuss what we know about the scale of suffering before zooming out and examining the broader geopolitical situation. Scott and Parsi also talk about how the war has affected the domestic political dynamic in both Israel and Washington DC. Discussed on the show: Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico)...
11/22/23 Michael Tracey on Ethnic Cleansing on the West Bank
Download Episode. Michael Tracey joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss his experience reporting from Israel. He explained why he decided to travel there and what surprised him about the country. Discussed on the show: Defamation (IMDb) “Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal” (Politico) Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is...
11/16/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Situation in Gaza
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. They go through some of the biggest news stories of the week related to the war, explaining what we know and putting it all in context. Discussed on the show: “Over 400 US Officials Sign Letter Criticizing Biden’s Israel Policy” (Antiwar.com) “Poll: Majority of Americans Support a Ceasefire in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Tel Aviv Refuses Western Requests to Allow Aid Into Gaza Through...
11/9/23 James Bamford on the Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty
Download Episode. Scott is joined by James Bamford to discuss Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. Bamford lays out the story of what happened. They then discuss the coverup and play down by the US government and compare it with the impression at the top of the intelligence community that the attack was deliberate. Discussed on the show: Spyfail by James Bamford Body of Secrets by James Bamford James Bamford is a journalist, professor, documentary filmmaker, and the author of Spyfail:...
11/9/23 Joseph Solis-Mullen Debunks the Fake China Threat
Download Episode. Joseph Solis-Mullen joins the show to discuss his new book about China. He and Scott work through some of the most common talking points meant to make the American people fear a noninterventionist approach with China. They also cite a number of popular books about China and explain what they get wrong. Discussed on the show: The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger by Joseph Solis-Mullen Red Dragon Rising by Edward Timperlake and William C. Triplett II “What the Heck...
11/9/23 Ted Snider: Ukraine Would Have Fared Better Without Washington
Download Episode. Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. Snider explains that we now know that early on, both Ukraine and Russia were willing to stop the fighting and work things out peacefully. But the U.S. put a stop to the talks and urged Ukraine to fight. Now Ukraine has suffered heavy casualties, blown through its defensive resources and lost territory its own generals say they’ll never win back. Snider berates U.S. officials for putting Ukraine...
