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10/29/21 Kevin Gosztola on the Cruelty Julian Assange Could Face in America

by Scott Horton | Nov 2, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Kevin Gosztola is back to give an update on the appeal hearing against Julian Assange. Back in January, a UK judge ruled against Assange’s extradition to the U.S., citing his mental health. The U.S. government appealed that decision, leading to this hearing. Gosztola, who was able to watch, gives Scott an update on what arguments were presented. He then explains the numerous ways that, if he’s extradited, the U.S. could strip Assange of his basic liberties and isolate him from friends and family. After hearing the prosecution’s arguments, both are a bit optimistic about Assange’s chance of...

10/28/21 End of the Empire – Julian Assange, Havana Syndrome and the legendary Will Grigg – Episode 5

by Scott Horton | Nov 2, 2021 | End of the Empire

Scott and Pete are back for episode 5 of End of the Empire. The two discuss the legacy of the great Will Grigg. Just about all of Will’s work can be found at the Libertarian Institute website and is absolutely worth checking out. Scott and Pete also have a lengthy discussion about Julian Assange. Scott gives a background on his current situation and the two discuss the danger his case poses to all of journalism. Scott talks about his recent interview with Cheryl Rofer, the chemist who wrote about the scientific implausibility of a Russian Brain Ray causing the so-called Havana Syndrome....

10/26/21 Cheryl Rofer on the Shoddy Science behind Havana Syndrome

by Scott Horton | Oct 31, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott is joined by writer and chemist Cheryl Rofer. Rofer penned an article back in May that debunked the increasingly popular theory that numerous American intelligence and diplomatic personnel were in fact the victims of a targeted microwave weapon. Rofer points out that all of the supposed evidence can be explained away. On top of that, the theoretical weapon itself does not even make any sense and can certainly not explain the alleged cases. Discussed on the show: “Claims of Microwave Attacks Are Scientifically Implausible” (Foreign Policy) Cheryl Rofer is a writer of scientific and...

10/25/21 Nasser Arrabyee on the Yemen Atrocity and the Battle for Marib

by Scott Horton | Oct 30, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott is joined by Nasser Arrabyee who gives an update on the state of the war in Yemen. The battle for Marib is raging as the Houthis take control of more and more districts. The city is one of the last strongholds outside of Houthi control, and it looks like that may change soon. Arrabyee also gives an update on the rest of the country, where the Saudi blockade continues to wreak havoc on the population. Discussed on the show: Scott’s interview about Marib with Scott Paul Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of yemen-now.com. You can...

10/25/21 Trita Parsi on Biden’s Awful Approach to JCPOA Negotiations

by Scott Horton | Oct 28, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Trita Parsi about Biden's bizarre approach to JCPOA negotiations. When Biden came into office, the Iranians wanted to work out some mechanism to limit any future President’s ability to pull out of the JCPOA in a similar fashion to Trump. The U.S. said no, so the Iranians said they would settle for a binding commitment for the rest of Biden's first term, but even that was rejected by the Americans. Parsi explains that stability is necessary for sanctions relief to work. He also says Iran’s status as a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty is at risk if the U.S. keeps...

10/22/21 Gareth Porter on the Self Licking Ice Cream Cone

by Scott Horton | Oct 27, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott is joined once again by Gareth Porter to discuss a piece he wrote at the beginning of the month for Responsible Statecraft. But before talking about the article, Porter gives a quick update on the developing situation in Lebanon. The article Porter wrote talks about the “self licking ice cream cone,” a saying used to describe the self-perpetuating nature of the military-industrial-congressional complex. Porter explains how these perverse incentives kept us embroiled in war for two full decades. Discussed on the show: “How the ‘self licking ice cream cone,’ prolonged the 20-year war”...

10/22/21 William Hartung: the Existential Threat of the Nuclear Weapons Lobby

by Scott Horton | Oct 26, 2021 | Hotter Than the Sun, The Scott Horton Show

William Hartung returns to the show for a quick episode about a press release he published at the Institute for Public Accuracy. Hartung describes the current setup of America’s ICBMs. The missiles are spread across the country, sitting on hair-trigger alert. It’s a setup that many experts admit is dangerous, and unnecessary. Yet any effort to roll back the program has been blocked by the Senators who’s states benefit the most from the presence of silos, as well as the companies that build them. Hartung explains what’s at stake if the status quo is allowed to continue. Discussed on the...

10/22/21 Aaron Maté on the Clintonian Origins of Russiagate

by Scott Horton | Oct 25, 2021 | The Scott Horton Show

Aaron Maté is back on the show to discuss an article he wrote published at Real Clear Investigations. Maté explains how, although the origins of Russiagate are still murky, the Clinton Campaign seems to be at the center of it all. Notably with Clinton lawyers hiring Fusion GPS to look into Trump connections with Russia, an “inquiry” that led to the Steele Dossier. The Campaign’s legal team also hired Crowdstrike to investigate the DNC email leak, a step that was necessary to push the narrative that the leak was carried out by the Russians to support Trump. Maté stresses the timeline for...

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10/29/21 Kevin Gosztola on the Cruelty Julian Assange Could Face in America

10/28/21 End of the Empire – Julian Assange, Havana Syndrome and the legendary Will Grigg – Episode 5

10/26/21 Cheryl Rofer on the Shoddy Science behind Havana Syndrome

10/25/21 Nasser Arrabyee on the Yemen Atrocity and the Battle for Marib

10/25/21 Trita Parsi on Biden’s Awful Approach to JCPOA Negotiations

10/22/21 Gareth Porter on the Self Licking Ice Cream Cone

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10/22/21 Aaron Maté on the Clintonian Origins of Russiagate

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