Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, comes back on the show to talk about “Russia-gate”, Wikileaks, and President Trump’s efforts at diplomacy. McGovern outlines how the military-industrial complex—which he lumps in with congress and the mainstream media as well—have too much money at stake for them to support world peace. So even though public support seems to be on the side of Trump meeting with Kim and Putin, the media consistently criticize him for it....
6/29/18 Sharmine Narwani on Al Qaeda Affiliates Fighting With US Rebels in Syria’s South
Sharmine Narwani, writer and journalist, is interviewed on her article for The American Conservative Magazine, “Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?“. The history of the United State’s support for rebels in Syria is explored, as well as the developments since the beginning of the Trump administration. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage...
6/29/18 Jim Bovard on the Secret Machinations of the FBI
Investigative columnist Jim Bovard joins the show to discuss the latest news from the FBI, as well as its history of meddling in American politics. Lots of people have been shocked by the revelations in the recent Inspector General report about the bias of top FBI officials in the 2016 election, but few are aware of the Bureau’s long tradition of underhandedness. Bovard explains how J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI deliberately leaked on the Truman administration, spread rumors that Adlai Stevenson was...
6/29/18 Brent Skorup on the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Carpenter v. United States
Brent Skorup from the Mercatur Institute and George Mason University is interviewed on both the Capenter v United States ruling and his article in the Washington Times with Melodoy Calkins from June 27th, 2017 titled “A Supreme Court Call: On the Third Party Doctrine the Fourth Amendment Should Apply to Phone Data“. The ruling is discussed in detail, and whether or not this is good news for liberty and civil libertarians. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War...
06/27/18 Bruce Fein on American Empire
Bruce Fein is interviewed on his new article for The American Conservative Magazine, “American Empire Demands a Caesar“. The evolution of the Republic to the Empire is discussed, and where and when the Republic went wrong is debated. 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.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Check out...
6/28/18 Jacob Hornberger on Sanctions, Immigration, and the National Security State
Jacob Hornberger joins Scott to talk about U.S. foreign and domestic policy. In particular, he wonders why, with so much outrage about family separation at the border, few seem to care about the impact U.S. sanctions have on foreign children. Hornberger says this highlights a difference between liberals and leftists—principled leftists have opposed Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump for their foreign policy, and didn’t support Hillary Clinton for the same reasons. Most American Democrats,...
6/27/18 Kathy Kelly on America’s Continued Presence in Afghanistan
Kathy Kelly joins Scott to talk about everyday life in Afghanistan for the civilians affected by the war. She explains the damage a continuing U.S. military presence has had on an already troubled country, where harsh winters and arid summers can make bare survival a challenge. Thanks to United States occupation Kabul, once the safest and wealthiest part of Afghanistan, is now one of the most dangerous. All over the country, clean rain water and snow melt have become tainted with sewage, and...
6/27/18 Michael Maharrey on City of Lexington Secret Surveillance Lawsuit
Michael Maharrey, National Communications Coordinator for the Tenth Amendment Center, is interviewed on his lawsuit with the City of Lexington, Kentucky, which refused to detail in an open records request the manner and methods of their secret surveillance at skate parks in Lexington. The outcome of the lawsuit, why Mr. Maherrey was sued by the city, and the efforts of the Tenth Amendment center nationwide are discussed in detail. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen...
6/22/18 Gareth Porter on the Singapore Summit
Gareth Porter comes back on the show to give his thoughts on the recent Singapore summit. The center left and center right establishments, according to Porter, hysterically oppose efforts at diplomacy, in part because they’ve tied themselves to opposing everything President Trump does. The mainstream media continues to push the narrative that the U.S. gains nothing from these negotiations, even though Kim agreed before the talks took place to halt his country’s testing of nuclear weapons and...
6/22/18 Lawrence Wittner Talks Nuclear Buildup and Mutually Assured Destruction
Lawrence Wittner joins the show to talk nuclear weapons and the possibility of a nuclear-free world. He explains that the safety of mutually assured destruction has nearly failed several times, and that nuclear war is a very plausible threat to humanity. Beyond the massive casualties likely to result from the hugely increased power of today’s bombs, the smoke and ash could also rise high enough into the air that normal atmospheric processes can’t easily clear them away, causing a global...
6/22/18 Sheldon Richman on Trump’s Border Policy
Sheldon Richman, Executive Editor of the Libertarian Institute, is interviewed on his new article for the Libertarian Institute, “What Does Trump Have Against the Children“. Trump’s border policy, lying, and the common arguments used by border restrictionists on all sides of the political spectrum are deconstructed. 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.; NoDev NoOps NoIT,...
6/20/18 Simon Floth on Julian Assange
Australian Analytical Philosopher and early contributor to Wikileaks Dr. Simon Floth is interviewed on his new article for antiwar.com, “Assange’s Equadorian Cave“. The history of Assange’s detention in the Ecuadorian embassy, his journalistic activities, and why he’s really unable to leave is explored in detail. 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.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein...
6/20/18 Nasser Arrabyee on the Latest in the War in Yemen
Nasser Arrabyee rejoins the show to discuss the latest developments in the Saudi-U.S. war in Yemen. UAE and Saudi forces have continued to bomb Hodeidah because of its strategic importance to the Houthis. Arrabyee explains that the attackers continue to underestimate the Houthis, and that fighting a guerrilla war against the civilians of Hodeidah won’t be easy. Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of yemen-now.com. You can follow him on...
6/20/18 David R. Henderson on the Effects of War
David Henderson joins the show to talk about the consequences of war for the American economy and the world political order. Henderson explains that many of the intrusive powers the state has today are the result of major crises, during which the state seizes some new power, and then after the crisis gives up much of that power again—but not all of it. Over time these powers accumulate into the government we have today. The nascent income tax, for instance, was raised all the way to 77% for...
6/18/18 Tim Shorrock on the North Korea negotiations
Tim Shorrock joins Scott to discuss his recent trip to Singapore to report on the negotiations with North Korea. According to Shorrock the negotiations are a good thing—but you won’t get that from listening to the American media. Pundits on both sides of the aisle are trying to undermine Trump’s and Jae-in’s efforts at diplomacy because peace on the Korean peninsula would undermine the influence of the American Empire. Democrats especially, supposedly anti-war in principle, oppose troop...
