Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews

Kyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the biggest Ukraine news of the day. They start with a look at the many factors that doomed Ukraine's counteroffensive and examine how American and Ukrainian officials are trying to process the failures. They also touch on the escalating drone strikes on Kyiv and Crimea, the fury directed at Elon Musk over Starlink, the West's declining leverage over the world stage and more.  Discussed on the show: Scott's Speech to the Travis County Libertarian Party “Zelensky Blames West for Failed Counteroffensive” (Libertarian Institute) “Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions” (Antiwar.com) “Blinken: US Does Not Oppose Ukrainian Attacks Inside Russia With US-Supplied Missiles” (caitlinjohnstone.com) “Blinken: US Does Not Oppose Ukraine Targeting Russian Territory With US-Provided Missiles” (Antiwar.com) “West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap” (Libertarian Institute) “G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit” (Libertarian Institute) “The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the ‘Little Crappy Ship'” (Pro Publica) The Pentagon Wars (IMDb) “Prosecution Unable to Locate Key Evidence in Teixeira's Case, Judge Orders Alleged Discord Leaker Remain in Jail” (Libertarian Institute) 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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ron Paul joined Scott to talk about his newest book, The Great Surreptitious Coup. They talk about how some of the big power grabs of the 1960s and 1970s by institutions like the CIA, FBI and Federal Reserve explain the mess we find ourselves in today. Then Dr. Paul explains what's needed to get us back on track.  Discussed on the show: The Great Surreptitious Coup: Who Stole Western Civilization? by Ron Paul “Will BRICS Smash the Dollar?” (Ron Paul Institute) Former congressman and American hero Ron Paul is the host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report and director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Dr. Paul is the author of numerous books, including Swords into Plowshares and The Revolution: A Manifesto. Follow him on Twitter, @RonPaul. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Ted Galen Carpenter on Antiwar Radio this week. They first discuss the status of Ukraine's counteroffensive. There has been a lot of coverage of some Ukrainian gains in the southeast. Less covered have been the Russian gains in the northeast. They discuss these developments and reflect on the reaction in Washington. At the end, they touch on the absurd GOP proposal to launch a conventional war against the Mexican drug cartels. Discussed on the show: “Is the United States Pursuing a Permanent Cold War with Russia? (Libertarian Institute) “Russia as the New, All-Purpose US Pretext for Military Intervention” (Antiwar.com) “Pakistan Events Confirm that Washington Prefers Compliant Autocrats Over Feisty Democrats” (Antiwar.com) “The GOP Declares War on Mexico” (Antiwar.com) Ted Galen Carpenter is a senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Carpenter has written 10 books including America's Coming War with China: A Collision Course over Taiwan and most recently Unreliable Watchdog: The News Media and U.S. Foreign Policy. He is a contributing editor at The American Conservative Magazine and the National Interest. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Worthington is back to discuss what's happening down at Guantanamo Bay. This time there is a positive development. A judge has ruled that statements gathered from the so-called “Clean Team” interrogations of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri cannot be used against him. Scott gives some background on what the “Clean Team” interrogations were before the two discuss the specifics of al-Nashiri's situation. They also detail how he was tortured. Finally, Worthington explains the status of the men who remain at Guantanamo. Discussed on the show: “Trial Judge Destroys Guantánamo's Military Commissions, Rules That “Clean Team” Interrogations Cannot Undo the Effects of Torture” (Close Guantanamo) The Convenient Terrorist by John Kiriakou and Joseph Hickman Andy Worthington is the author of Guantanamo Files and the director of “Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo.” Read his work at the Future of Freedom Foundation and AndyWorthington.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @GuantanamoAndy. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Branko Marcetic joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two articles he wrote recently. The first concerns the ousting of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. U.S. officials and their friends in the media had said, emphatically, that the American government had no role in his removal. But a recently published cable appears to contradict that claim. Scott and Marcetic discuss. They then turn to the second article which examines the U.S. government's apparent plan to extend the war in Ukraine, despite the failures of the counteroffensive. Discussed on the show: “Imran Khan's Ouster Is a Story of US Power and Propaganda” (Jacobin) “U.S.-Israel Plot Against Pakistan: A Desperate Imran Khan's Big, Bad Conspiracy Theory” (Haaretz) “Are US officials signaling a new ‘forever war' in Ukraine?” (Responsible Statecraft) Branko Marcetic is a writer for Jacobin Magazine, a fellow at In These Times, and host of the 1/200 podcast. He is the author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden. Follow him on Twitter @BMarchetich. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasser Arrabyee joins Scott again to give an update on Yemen. The ceasefire has held for more than a year, but there is still much for the various factions to negotiate. Arrabyee gives an account of where things stand on the ground, and then the two take a step back and look at the broader geopolitical context.  Discussed on the show: “‘Al-Qaeda' attack kills secessionist commander and three fighters in Yemen” (Al Jazeera) 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 Twitter @narrabyee. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Marburger returns to the show to talk about the humanitarian crisis occurring right now in Nagorno-Karabakh. Marburger gives the historical context behind what's happening before digging into the details of the current blockade, which began late last year. Scott and Marburger then look at the geopolitical context and discuss how this can be resolved.  Discussed on the show: “The Crisis We Ignore” (The Critic) Origins Discovery Armenophobia Maro Kochinyan “‘They want us to die in the streets': inside the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade” (The Guardian) “Nations by Consent” (Mises.org) Follow Dennis Marburger @DennisMarburge1 This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Ukraine. Scott and Anzalone take stock of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and discuss the reaction of American officials. They then touch on the political aspect of this war before finishing with a quick look at the reports that the Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash.  Discussed on the show: “‘Fight Russia to the Last Ukrainian' Is Official White House Policy” (Libertarian Institute) “US ‘Fears' Ukraine Is Too ‘Casualty Averse'” (Antiwar.com) Scott's recent interview with Daniel Davis “Prigozhin Believed to Be Dead After Plane Crash in Russia” (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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Brad Pearce on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss what's happening in West Africa. Pearce has been following the region closely. He puts the recent coup in Niger in context and explains some of the current geopolitical dynamics in the broader region.  Discussed on the show: The Wayward Rabbler “France never stopped looting Africa, now the tables are turning” (The Cradle) “The Last Domino Falls in the Sahel” (The Wayward Rabbler) “Rumors of War in West Africa” (The Wayward Rabbler) Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics. He writes at The Wayward Rabbler. Follow him on Twitter @WaywardRabbler This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Bovard joins the show to talk about some of his recent articles on Joe and Hunter Biden. Scott and Bovard examine what we know about Hunter Biden's crimes and shady business deals and also how his father fits into the story. They also discuss the broader political consequences of the effort to hide and ignore these revelations. Discussed on the show: “Merrick Garland's latest dirty trick to protect the Bidens” (New York Post) “House's corruption probe goes after Biden documents at National Archives” (Washington Times) “Biden censors battered — expect an epic Supreme Court showdown” (New York Post) Jim Bovard is a columnist for USA Today and the author of Public Policy Hooligan: Rollicking and Wrangling from Helltown to Washington. Find all of his books and read his work on his website and follow him on Twitter @JimBovard. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Trita Parsi to talk about Iran. They go over developments with U.S-Israeli relations and the new American troop deployments, both of which Parsi says make war with Iran more likely. They finish with a quick look at the recent U.S-Iran prisoner deal. Discussed on the show: “By caving to Israel, Biden opens the door to war” (Responsible Statecraft) “With Marines on Persian Gulf vessels, is Biden risking war with Iran?” (Responsible Statecraft) Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy. Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Follow him on Twitter @tparsi. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about some concerning developments in Eastern Europe. They start with the tensions on the Polish-Belarus border where forces have been building up since Wagner forces moved in after the Prigozhin ordeal. Snider goes over what's happening and what it might mean. They then talk about the Neo-Nazi compound in Maine whose leader claims to be training forces to go fight in Ukraine. They finish with some of the disheartening language we're hearing about the backchannel talks between U.S. and Russian officials. Discussed on the show: “The Poland-Belarus border is becoming a tinderbox” (Responsible Statecraft) “A neo-Nazi is building a compound in rural Maine for his ‘Blood Tribe'” (Forward) “American Neo-Nazi Training Forces in Maine to Fight for Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyle Goldstein is back to talk with Scott about a recent U.S. wargame simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. While Goldstein has some problems with the game's design, he thinks it was far superior to most in its realism. And that, above all, the report authors were honest about the sheer scale of losses both sides face if diplomatic solutions dry up or go ignored. Discussed on the show: The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Accompanying video 2034: A Novel of the Next World War by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis  Lyle J. Goldstein is the Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities. He is the author of Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry. Follow his work at The National Interest and on Twitter @lylegoldstein This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Jeff Deist to talk about both the problems facing our economy and the flawed economic ideas that brought us here. Scott and Deist discuss business cycles and inflation before turning more broadly to global currency markets. They finish with a look at the distinction between free international trade and subsidized international trade and examine the ways that the latter has unfairly discredited the former in the eyes of many right-wingers. Discussed on the show: Peter Schiff Mortgage Bankers Speech Nov/13/06 The chapter on Business Cycles from For A New Liberty by Murray Rothbard Currency Wars by James Rickards Debased Podcast with Jeff Deist Jeff Deist is General Counsel of Monetary Metals. He previously worked as President of the Mises Institute, where he serves as a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society and as a longtime advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, for whom he wrote hundreds of articles and speeches. Follow him on Twitter @jeffdeist. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Weiss was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the political situation in Israel. Or, more specifically, the reaction to the Israeli political upheaval. The last six months have seen protests as the current regime attempts to pass laws that affect the balance of power within the Israeli government. These developments have disturbed a lot of liberal Israelis and American Jews. Scott and Weiss discuss some particularly noteworthy reactions. Discussed on the show: “‘Apartheid,' says Tom Friedman” (Mondoweiss) “Biden, Jayapal, and liberal Zionists rush to prop up the Israel lobby for 2024” (Mondoweiss) “Awareness grows that Israel's crisis stems from a core issue: it's an apartheid state” (Mondoweiss) “New Israeli law is shock to U.S. Zionists, who fear break with American Jews” (Mondoweiss) Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss developments in Eastern Europe and the Pacific. They start with an update on Ukraine's counteroffensive, examining how both sides are characterizing it. They then move over and discuss some of the new weaponry Washington is deploying to China's near abroad.  Discussed on the show: “Putin Says Fighting in Southeastern Ukraine ‘Intensified Significantly'” (Antiwar.com) “The West feels gloomy about Ukraine. Here's why it shouldn't” (Washington Post) “Opera Buffa in Ukraine” (Substack) “US Marines Activate First Missile Battery Previously Banned by INF Treaty” (Antiwar.com) “US Tests Cargo Plane Missile System in the Pacific in Message to China” (Antiwar.com) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick MacFarlane joins the show to discuss his new docuseries, The Truth About Oppenheimer. MacFarlane talks about the project and some of his sources. They then compare the version of Oppenheimer, and the Manhattan Project, with the portrayal in Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster.  Discussed on the show: The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One Behind the Fog by Lisa Martino-Taylor Oppenheimer (IMDb) The Plutonium Files by Eileen Welsome Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute where he advocates a noninterventionist foreign policy. He is a Wisconsin attorney in private practice. His work has appeared on antiwar.com and Zerohedge. Follow him on Twitter @patmacfarlane_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss some of the week's news. They touch on Rand Paul's failed attempt to get Congress to do its job and formally declare war if NATO triggers Article 5. They then take a look at the state of Ukraine's counteroffensive before discussing the recent tension between the U.S. and Russia over Syria.  Discussed on the show: “Senate Rejects Congressional War Powers Over NATO's Article 5” (Antiwar.com) “US Pressuring Ukraine to Push Harder in Counteroffensive” (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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Daniel Davis on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Ukraine. In this interview, Davis gives an update on where things stand with the counter-offensive. They then refute some common arguments about how antiwar folks are responsible for Ukraine's trouble breaching Russian lines. They then talk about some of the latest ideas drummed up by beltway “experts” to bring about an end to the war, including cluster bombs. Scott and Davis unpack what's being presented and think through the likeliest consequences if these ideas are adopted.  Discussed on the show: Eleventh Hour in 2020 America by Daniel 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is again joined by Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute to talk about the economy. First, they examine the major fluctuations in the money supply to help us predict where in the boom-bust cycle we might be. They then identify the dominant economic philosophy of the U.S. government before finishing with a discussion of the national debt, housing and employment.  Discussed on the show: “Money Supply Growth Falls to Depression-Era Levels for Second Month in April” (Mises.org) For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbard Ryan McMaken is executive editor at the Mises Institute. He has degrees in economics and political science from the University of Colorado, and was the economist for the Colorado Division of Housing from 2009 to 2014. He is the author of Breaking Away: The Case of Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities and Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisie and the Nation-State in the Western Genre. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Taibbi joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the injunction compelling the Federal Government to stop contacting social media companies. Taibbi was one of the journalists instrumental in exposing a lot of the government activity cited in the lawsuit. He explains to Scott what the government was doing.  Discussed on the show: “Take That, Internet Censors!” (Racket News) “If You're Not With Us, You're MAGA” (Racket News) Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with Tommy Salmons about the threat that the push for so-called Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) poses to our liberties. Salmons has dug deep into what ESG really is and who is behind it. He goes through what he's found. He and Scott then zoom out and look at how this all fits into the broader political moment we found ourselves in. That leads to a discussion of Robert Kennedy Jr.'s run for President.  Discussed on the show: “‘ESG,' the Threat to Liberty You Haven't Heard Of” (Libertarian Institute) “Who Cares Wins” (UN) Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins Suicide of the West by James Burnham RFK Jr.: The Reason Interview Tommy Salmons is a Fellow at the Libertarian Institute and the host of Year Zero. Follow him on Twitter @TDSalmons This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to give us an update on Ukraine. He and Scott start with Biden's gaff where he called Ukraine “Iraq” which leads them to reflect on the hypocrisy of other U.S. officials who helped push for invading Iraq twenty years ago. DeCamp then gives a run-through on where things stand with Ukraine's counteroffensive before jumping into the Wagner “revolt” last weekend.  Discussed on the show: “Lavrov: US, Russia in a ‘Fight of Worlds'” (Antiwar.com) “Who Is National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, the Man Running US Foreign Policy” (Antiwar.com) “36 Hours in Bakhmut” (Wall Street Journal) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviewed former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at Porcfest. Rohrabacher, who also worked under President Reagan as a speechwriter and special assistant, had attended Scott's speech on Ukraine expecting to disagree with everything Scott would say, but he had been pleasantly surprised. In this interview, he and Scott talk about the revival of U.S.-Russia tensions after the end of the Cold War, his decade-long stand to legalize marijuana, his night out drinking with Putin, his experience in Vietnam and more.  Discussed on the show: Not One Inch by M.E. Sarotte Dana Tyrone Rohrabacher is a former American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 2019. A Republican, he represented California's 48th congressional district for the last three terms of his House tenure. He also worked as a speechwriter and special assistant to President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1988. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone was back with Scott for Antiwar Radio today to talk Ukraine and China. They start with Ukraine. Anzalone gives an update on the state of Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive. They then talk about what came out of Anthony Blinken's trip to China and examine the reaction from the American right.  Discussed on the show: Scott's interview with Daniel Davis “Is Putin Bluffing on Redlines? Ask Putin” (Libertarian Institute) “America and China are preparing for a war over Taiwan” (The Economist) 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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by journalist Kevin Gosztola to discuss the UK High Court's latest ruling in the government's effort to extradite Julian Assange. They examine the ruling, reflect on the establishment's hypocrisy about Assange and discuss how the CIA spied on American citizens who visited Assange in London.  Discussed on the show: “Justice Severely Delayed and Denied: UK High Court Rejects Assange's Request For Appeal After Nearly A Year” (The Dissenter) Eric Brakey's speech Ithaka (IMDb) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” He is the author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. Follow him on Twitter @kgosztola. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Davis joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss the much-hyped Ukrainian counteroffensive. Davis has been closely monitoring what's happening on the ground. He shares where things stand and what it likely means for the wider war. Discussed on the show: “Ukraine's Big Offensive” (19fortyfive.com) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor Freeman joined Antiwar Radio this week to run through some news from the Middle East. They started with the 4,000 new settlements Israel announced would be built in the West Bank. They then took a look at U.S.-Israeli relations under the Biden Administration more broadly before finishing with the latest developments with Iran's negotiations over its nuclear program.  Discussed on the show: “Tel Aviv to Announce Plans For Thousands of New Settlement Units in West Bank” (Libertarian Institute) “Israeli soldiers won't face prosecution for death of 80-year-old Palestinian-American” (Mondoweiss) “Netanyahu Threatens No Deal on Iran Will Tie Israel's Hands” (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 This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott discusses the 1993 Waco tragedy with David Hardy, Dan Gifford, James Tabor, Paul Fatta, David Thibodeau, Jim Bovard, Barbara Grant: the Branch Davidians' history and theology, David Koresh, the ATF's investigation and raid, the 51 day siege, the FBI's tank and gas attack, the April 19 fire, analysis of infra-red imagery, the role of the U.S. Army's Delta Force, the trial and various coverups. Related Articles Will ABC really tell us what happened at Waco in 1993? by Dan Gifford| New York City, NY Patch FBI Mass Murder Of The Branch Davidians At Waco And The Establishment Collusion To Cover It Up | Dan Gifford How the Government Covered Up the Waco Massacre by James Bovard | The Libertarian Institute Waco Archives | James Bovard ATF's 'Good ol' boys' | Tampa Bay Times Delta team at Waco? | Salon.com Was Army Active at Waco?: Ex-CIA Man Says Elite Commandos Took Part | NY Post The Man Who Knew Too Much | The Washington Post F.B.I. Says at Least 7 Agents Attended Gatherings Displaying Racist Paraphernalia - The New York Times Waco: A Massacre and Its Aftermath by Dean M. Kelley | First Things Branch Davidian Compound History - Mount Carmel Center Waco Today Films Waco: Rules of Engagement Waco: A New Revelation The FLIR Project When the Government Lied: Waco's Infrared Deception Books The Davidian Massacre, Carol Moore This Is Not An Assault, David T. Hardy with Rex Kimball Waco, A Survivor's Story, David Thibodeau The Ashes of Waco, Dick Reavis The Waco Whitewash, Jack DeVault Armageddon in Waco, Stuart A. Wright Why Waco?, James D. Tabor, Eugene V Gallagher Stalling For Time, Gary Noesner Documents Waco Search Warrant Texas Rangers Report FBI Records: The Vault — Waco / Branch Davidian Compound Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) Used During the Final Assault of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas | Edward F. Allard Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas Report of the Department of the Treasury on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms investigation of Vernon Wayne Howell al House Report 104-749 - Investigation Into the Activities of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Toward the Branch Davidians Letters from David Koresh during standoff at Mount Carmel - Ashes Of Waco Interviews David Thibodeau Barbara Grant James Bovard Paul Fatta James Tabor Mike McNulty And of course, Dan Gifford and David Hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge Andrew Napolitano joined Scott to discuss the DOJ's case against Donald Trump. Napolitano believes it is an incredibly strong case and that the former President—and current Republican front-runner—is likely facing prison time. He and Scott run through what was revealed in the indictment, how it fits into what we already knew and why a lot of the common counterarguments from Trump fans likely won't hold up in court.   Discussed on the show: “Judge Andrew Napolitano: The case against Donald Trump” (Orange County Register) Andrew P. Napolitano, a former judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, is the of the daily show Judging Freedom. Judge Napolitano has written seven books on the US Constitution. The most recent is Suicide Pact: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Lethal Threat to American Liberty. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Freeman of the Quincy Institute joins the show to discuss his latest research on cronyism in American foreign policy. Freeman examined the top Think Tanks working to influence lawmakers in Washington and American public opinion through media. He found a lot of undisclosed funding coming from weapons companies. On top of that, many experts at these organizations were publicly for the purchase of the explicit weapons that their funders produced. Freeman lays out what he found and names some of the top organizations and companies taking part in this racket.  Discussed on the show: “How weapons firms influence the Ukraine debate” (Responsible Statecraft) “Lockheed Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” (Corpwatch.com [formerly published at Playboy]) Ben Freeman is a Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute. He previously served as Director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative with the Center for International Policy. Read his work at Antiwar.com and Responsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter @BenFreemanDC. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Kit Klarenberg joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about his experience being detained by British police and interrogated about writing for The Grayzone. Klarenberg talks Scott through what happened—how he was detained and what he was asked about. They then zoom out and discuss the concerning implications of this aggressive new attack on alternative media.  Discussed on the show: The Trial of Julian Assange by Nils Melzer “British police detain journalist Kit Klarenberg, interrogate him about The Grayzone” (The Grayzone) Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him on Twitter @KitKlarenberg This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with journalist Nick Turse about a series of articles he wrote to mark Henry Kissinger's 100th birthday. Scott and Turse reflect on all the destructive policies Kissinger helped enact during his long career in government and try to determine how many deaths he is responsible for. Turse also reveals some new information he discovered about the U.S. bombing campaign in Cambodia and talks about the time he confronted Kissinger directly about his war crimes. Discussed on the show: “Blood on his Hands: Survivors of Kissinger's Secret War in Cambodia Reveal Unreported Mass Killings” (The Intercept) “Notorious 1973 Attack Killed Many More Than Previously Known” (The Intercept) “U.S. Blamed the Press for Military Looting in Cambodia” (The Intercept) “Transcripts of Kissinger's Calls Reveal His Culpability” (The Intercept) Nick Turse is a contributing writer for The Intercept. He is the author most recently of Next Time They'll Come to Count the Dead: War and Survival in South Sudan and of the bestselling Kill Anything That Moves. Follow him on Twitter @nickturse This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Silva joins Scott to talk about a recent three-hour interview he did with Andreas Strassmeir, a German national whose name has come up often in discussions of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Specifically, Silva was talking to Strassmeir about Showtime's depiction of him in their new miniseries about the lead-up to the OKC bombing. Scott and Silva listen to some clips from the interview and reflect on how Strassmeir's claims fit into their understanding of the event. Discussed on the show: Waco (IMDb) Waco: The Aftermath (IMDb) “Notorious ‘Andy the German' Responds to TV Series Depicting Him as OKC Terrorist” (Headline USA) The Debutante by Jon Ronson Oklahoma City Bombing Archive The Secret Life of Bill Clinton by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Ken Silva has been a reporter for more than 10 years, working in places such as the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the United States. Follow him on Twitter @JD_Cashless This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Sperling was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the situation in Yemen. Sperling explains the recent pressure campaign launched by U.S. officials to dissuade the Saudis from making peace with the Houthis without first securing a number of American demands. Sperling and Scott go over what these U.S. officials want, think through how this effort can play out and put all of these new developments in context.  Discussed on the show: “In Strategic Shift, U.S. Draws Closer to Yemeni Rebels” (Wall Street Journal) “US maintains intelligence relationship with Houthis” (Al-Monitor) Erik Sperling is the Executive Director of Just Foreign Policy. Follow him on Twitter @ErikSperling This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Snider joins the show to run through some of the latest developments in Ukraine. They discuss the ever-expanding willingness to arm the Ukrainians with weapons that, until recently, were considered too provocative to supply. They also talk about some possible consequences of the drone strike at the Kremlin as well as the U.S. position on Crimea.  Discussed on the show: “How Death Outlives War” (Cost of War Project) “Yemeni Civil War Unleashes a Plague of Locusts” (Antiwar.com) Stephanie Savell is the co-director of the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute. Savell is an anthropologist who studies security, militarized policing, and civic engagement in relation to the United States post-9/11 wars and policing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the co-author of The Civic Imagination: Making a Difference in American Political Life. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Stephanie Savell of the Cost of War Project to discuss her organization's new report on indirect deaths in America's post-9/11 wars. Savell's research now points to between 4.5 million and 4.6 million indirect deaths that have already occurred in the countries affected by the wars as an indirect result of U.S. intervention. In this interview, Scott and Savell discuss the methods used, what constitutes indirect deaths vs. direct deaths and how the devastation differed from country to country. Discussed on the show: “How Death Outlives War” (Cost of War Project) “Yemeni Civil War Unleashes a Plague of Locusts” (Antiwar.com) Stephanie Savell is the co-director of the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute. Savell is an anthropologist who studies security, militarized policing, and civic engagement in relation to the United States post-9/11 wars and policing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the co-author of The Civic Imagination: Making a Difference in American Political Life. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Weiss is back on the show to discuss the evolving views of Israeli apartheid in the American Jewish community and the U.S. Government. Scott and Weiss reflect on where the U.S.-Israeli dynamic stood twenty years ago as the global war on terror was kicking off. They then look at where things stand today and discuss what changes the anti-apartheid movement needs to push for.  Discussed on the show: “White House officials know Israel is an apartheid state, but they can't say so” (Mondoweiss) “Israel's One-State Reality” (Foreign Affairs) Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joziah Thayer joins to show to discuss some of the work he's done digging into the many factions and groups within Yemen and the foreign powers working to pull their strings. Scott and Thayer drill in on Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, and explore how the group's standing in Yemen has changed and how the country is likely to evolve going forward. Discussed on the show: “The CIA, AQAP, and the Never-Ending Excuse to Bomb Yemen” (WEDA Coalition) “How the IMF & World Bank Destroyed Yemen” (WEDA Coalition) Joziah Thayer is a researcher with the Pursuance Project. He founded WEDA in 2014 to combat mainstream media narratives. He is also an antiwar activist and the online organizer behind #OpYemen. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Mutaqee Akbar, one of the lawyers representing members of the Uhuru Movement. The Uhuru Movement is a group of Black Socialists who were recently arrested in a SWAT raid and charged with operating as agents of the Russian government. Akbar explains what the Uhuru Movement is and gives some details on what the U.S. government is attempting to use as evidence in its effort to send these political activists to prison. Discussed on the show: “Video shows FBI ‘attack' on Uhuru Movement chapter” (WFLA News Channel 8) Mutaqee Akbar is a lawyer from Florida. He is currently representing members of the Uhuru Movement chapter of St. Petersburg Florida who are charged with working as Russian agents.  This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio to go over some of this week's biggest foreign policy stories. They discuss the battle of Bakhmut, the plan for a Ukrainian counteroffensive, the concerning news about the upcoming NATO Summit and the ongoing Chinese negotiation effort to bring an end to the fighting in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “NATO Considering ‘Upgrade' for Ukraine Status” (Libertarian Institute) “Ukraine Seeking Advanced Weapons for ‘Next Counteroffensive'” (Libertarian Institute) 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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Joseph Solis-Mullen to talk about the overblown fear of a global Chinese takeover. Solis-Mullen has been following the current wave of China fearmongering very closely and gives Scott an overview of what today's hawks are saying. They then dig into the conflict over Taiwan and talk about the probability of an invasion, the popular talking points about microchips and how incredibly costly a war over the island would be. They finish with a quick rundown of the many domestic political, ethnic and geographic problems the regime in Beijing faces.  Discussed on the show: “What the China Literature Gets Wrong” (Libertarian Institute) Chip War by Chris Miller Joseph Solis-Mullen is a political scientist and author. Follow all his work at his website. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave DeCamp joined Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the week's biggest foreign policy stories that he's been covering at Antiwar.com. Scott and DeCamp discuss the drones that struck the Kremlin and examine how this fits into the larger picture of the Ukrainian war effort that we now have a clearer understanding of after the Discord leaks. They also talk about the U.S. airstrike in Syria and the relentless hypocrisy that the Biden Administration showed toward Julian Assange while celebrating World Press Freedom Day.    Discussed on the show: “Blinken Says Ukraine's Army in Better Shape Than Discord Leaks Show” (Antiwar.com) Scott's interview with Daniel Davis “Civilian Reported Killed in US Drone Strike in Northwest Syria” (Antiwar.com) “On World Press Freedom Day, State Department Refuses to Acknowledge Julian Assange Is a Journalist” (Antiwar.com) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Anzalone returns to the show to run through some of the top stories from the Libertarian Institute and Antiwar.com. They touch on Ukraine, China, Assange and more.   Discussed on the show: “Democrats Attack Ukraine Audit Resolution as “Divisive and Ill-advised'” (Libertarian Institute) “US Ambassador Blasts Hungary's Call for Ceasefire in Ukraine as ‘Cynical'” (Libertarian Institute) “Zelensky Holds ‘Meaningful' Call With China's Xi Jinping” (Antiwar.com) “Republicans Push Biden to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “Time for Biden to come clean on Ukraine” (Responsible Statecraft) “Biden's Atrocious Assange Prosecution” (Future of Freedom Foundation) “New Defence Review Further Enslaves Australia To US War Agendas” (CaitlinJohnstone.com) “Bombing Journalistic Integrity” (The American Conservative) 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_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Davis joined Scott for Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. They talk about the leaked documents, which Davis says only confirmed what those paying attention already knew. In this interview, they compare what's being said about the condition of Ukraine's forces with reality.  Discussed on the show: “Will Ukraine's Spring Offensive Bring Kyiv Victory – Or Set The Stage For Defeat?” (19FortyFive) “Take The Win And End The Ukraine War Now” (19FortyFive) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott is joined by Micahel Maharrey of the Tenth Amendment Center to talk about Defend The Guard. Maharrey reviews the arguments that federal and state officials have been using against the Defend The Guard legislation at some of the recent state legislative hearings. In this interview, he zeroes in on a couple that he considers to be the strongest. Maharrey lays out those arguments and explains why they fall short.  Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us tenthamendmentcenter.com  Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center and the managing editor of the SchiffGold website. Michael is the author of four books. Constitution: Owner's Manual examines various constitutional clauses and principles through the lens of the ratifying conventions. Follow him on Twitter @mmaharrey10th This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Sperling of Just Foreign Policy joins the show to talk about what's going on in Yemen. There have been some very good developments there recently with peace talks, ceasefires and blockades being lifted. Overall, it appears that the Saudis are no longer interested in carrying out regime change in Yemen. That is a major step towards peace, but Sperling warns that there are still parties who want elements of this war to continue in some capacity.  Discussed on the show: “Jake Sullivan Discusses Yemen Peace Talks With Saudi Crown Prince” (Antiwar.com) Erik Sperling is the Executive Director of Just Foreign Policy. Follow him on Twitter @ErikSperling This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews journalist Rick Sterling about what he learned on a trip to Crimea back in 2016. Sterling explains how the trip came about, who he was able to meet and why it's convinced him the current regime in Kyiv will not be able to take control over the peninsula.    Discussed on the show: “Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea” (Antiwar.com) Rick Sterling is a journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He can be contacted at rsterling1@protonmail.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Galen Carpenter makes his first appearance on the show as a Senior Fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Scott and Carpenter discuss his most recent book about the news media's long history of enabling Washington's disastrous foreign policy. They start with the campaign to get the U.S. involved in World War I and move up to the present day—touching on Vietnam, Iraq War I, Bosnia, Iraq War II, Syria and Ukraine.    Discussed on the show: Unreliable Watchdog by Ted Galen Carpenter The Captive Press by Ted Galen Carpenter Ted Galen Carpenter is a senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Carpenter has written 10 books including America's Coming War with China: A Collision Course over Taiwan and most recently Unreliable Watchdog: The News Media and U.S. Foreign Policy. He is a contributing editor at The American Conservative Magazine and the National Interest. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Blumenthal joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Matt Taibbi's interview on MSNBC and what's going on in Israel. They start with Matt Taibbi, who has been the subject of some serious heat from the establishment after his reporting brought attention to the scale of government censorship happening on social media. They talk about Medhi Hasan's failed attempt to discredit Taibbi's revelations in an incredibly hostile TV interview. Next they move to Israel. Scott has done some interviews recently about the disturbing developments in Israeli politics, but things have recently turned violent. Blumenthal explains what's happening and helps us understand what it all means.   Discussed on the show: Goliath by Max Blumenthal “Beware the Red Heifer” (Antiwar.com) 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. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was joined by Matt Taibbi this week on Antiwar Radio. They discuss some of Taibbi's recent reporting on the government-NGO-corporate media joint effort to flag and suppress certain news and opinions that they deem to be disinformation. They take a step back and look at the broader context behind this story and discuss some evidence that the fight against this new digital censorship regime can work.  Discussed on the show: “People Can Win” (Racket News) Insane Clown President by Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices