Peter Van Buren gives his thoughts on the conclusion of the Mueller probe, which after two years of non-stop reporting has shown just how few honest journalists are left. Nobody should be surprised by the deep state, he says, after seeing how many times they’ve lied to the American people and gotten the media to carry water for them. Scott and Van Buren are not optimistic that anything will change. Discussed on the show: “It Was All a Lie” (The American Conservative) Colour revolution “All...
3/26/19 Ray McGovern was Right About Russiagate
Scott talks to Ray McGovern about the release of the Mueller report, which confirms what McGovern has been saying for more than two years: There’s no evidence that President Trump’s campaign colluded with the Russians in 2016. McGovern’s organization, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, has long questioned the claims of the mainstream media, offering proof that the supposed hack of DNC emails was actually an internal leak, possibly from a disgruntled Bernie Sanders supporter. Scott...
3/22/19 Richard Booth on the OKC Bombing
Richard Booth joins the show for an in-depth look at his work on the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. He’s trying to collect as much source material related to the attack as he can into one place so that people can form their own conclusions on the incident’s many perplexities. Discussed on the show: Oklahoma City bombing The Third Terrorist: The Middle East Connection to the Oklahoma City Bombing Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed-and Why It Still Matters “Leaderless Resistance”...
3/21/19 Danny Sjursen on the Propaganda of the US Empire
Scott talks to Danny Sjursen, who has now finally retired after more than a decade in the U.S. army. Sjursen has been outspoken about his opposition to the American war state throughout most of his time in the military, and points out that the United States has lost on basically every single foreign policy goal since 9/11. He wonders when people will realize that they live under an empire, and finally reject all of the propaganda. Discussed on the show: “George Carlin Shell Shock” (YouTube)...
3/22/19 Jim Bovard on John McCain’s Disastrous Legacy
Jim Bovard talks about the legacy of John McCain, who of course has only been lionized more than ever following his death and the controversy surrounding President Trump. The truth, says Bovard, is much more sinister. Discussed on the show: “John McCain’s Disastrous Militaristic Legacy” (James Bovard) Keating Five Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam “The story behind McNamara’s Morons, Vietnam War’s cruel experiment” (Big Think) Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the...
3/20/19 Peter Van Buren on Paul Manafort’s Downfall
Scott interviews Peter Van Buren about the Russia investigation, which he says is shaping up not to amount to much. Members of Mueller’s team have started resigning already, and given the fact that they haven’t found anything substantial in almost three years, Van Buren thinks there’s nothing substantial to find. He conjectures that Mueller may try to bring President Trump up on charges of obstructing an investigation, but that wouldn’t make a ton of sense since he would have been obstructing...
3/20/19 Grant Smith’s Conference on the Israel Lobby
Grant Smith joins the show to talk about his upcoming event, The Israel Lobby & American Policy Conference 2019, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 22. The conference features many prominent guests and will explore the lobby’s powerful influence over American politics. Discussed on the show: Israel Lobby & American Policy Conference 2019 The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy The Yes Men Big Israel: How Israel’s Lobby Moves America “I Was Kicked Off Birthright For Asking...
3/19/19 Nasser Arrabyee with an Update on Yemen
Nasser Arrabyee gives an update on the war in Yemen, where thanks to U.S. support for the Saudis an entire country is being starved and women and children killed in air strikes. So little attention has been paid to the war by the American media, public, and politicians that it has been allowed to go on for four years. Discussed on the show: Stockholm Agreement War Powers Resolution Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of yemen-now.com. You...
3/19/19 Gareth Porter on War with Iran
Scott talks to Gareth Porter about war with Iran. Porter is still convinced most people realize that such a war would be so costly in lives and dollars that it’s not even worth considering, but worries about National Security Advisor John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who have been able to get their hooks into President Trump in the past. Discussed on the show: “The Right May Finally Get Its War on Iran” (Truthdig) Center for Strategic and International Studies Gareth Porter is an...
2/22/19 Pieter Friedrich on the Violent History of India and Pakistan
Pieter Friedrich joins the show to talk about the recent bombing attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama district. He explains some of the history of India and Pakistan, which has been rife with conflict between Hindus and Muslims for centuries. Discussed on the show: “Pulwama: A Present Moment in the Longer Kashmir Story” (Antiwar.com Original) Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Pieter Friedrich is an author and public speaker specializing in analysis of historical and current affairs in South Asia. He is...
2/22/19 Ben Freeman Follows the Foreign Policy Money Trail in Washington
Ben Freeman explains the ways that lobbies, particularly foreign ones, can influence politicians in Washington by disguising where their money is coming from. Despite safeguards against this type of influence, the money is rampant. Discussed on the show: “Following the foreign-policy money trail in Washington” (Salon.com) The Foreign Policy Auction Homepage Jamal Khashoggi “Foreign Agents Registration Act” (Department of Justice) Ben Freeman is director of the Foreign Influence Transparency...
2/22/19 Gilbert Doctorow: Avoiding Nuclear War with Russia
Gilbert Doctorow talks about the potential for a hot war with Russia, which the neocons, he says, seem to think would actually be possible without the use of nuclear weapons. He and Scott both emphatically agree, however, that that is not the case. Given that each country (along with several others) has the capacity to destroy all of civilization several times over, the greatest possible caution and diplomacy are called for. Discussed on the show: Does Russia Have a Future?: Collected...
2/22/19 Grant Smith’s Conference on the Israel Lobby
Grant Smith joins the show to talk about his upcoming event, The Israel Lobby & American Policy Conference 2019, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 22. The conference features many prominent guests and will explore the lobby’s powerful influence over American politics. Discussed on the show: The Israel Lobby & American Policy Conference Playgrounds for Palestine “Watch the film the Israel lobby didn’t want you to see” (The Electronic Intifada) Israel’s Armor: The Israel...
2/22/19 MJ Rosenberg Explains How AIPAC Really Works
M.J. Rosenberg discusses the controversy over representative Ilhan Omar’s recent comments about AIPAC, which caused everyone in and around the Israel lobby to lose their collective minds. The main problem with the outrage, explains Rosenberg, is that she’s basically correct; AIPAC really does wield enormous influence over both parties in Washington, only it has more to do with political power and the United States’ greater relationship with Israel than with actual campaign contributions....
2/22/19 Chas W. Freeman: the Threat of Nuclear War with China
Chas W. Freeman talks about the recent history of China, which, after the communist regime gave way to a softer form of mixed-market fascism thanks in part to negotiations during the Nixon administration, has become the world’s leading manufacturer and a major consumer market. Some Americans think this is a bad thing because it makes China a competitor with the United States for global hegemony. Freeman worries that this fear could lead to real conflict, and in the worst case, retaliatory...
