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7/25/24 Kelley Vlahos on the Hawks Trying to Co-opt the America First Movement

by Scott Horton | Jul 28, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Kelly Beaucar Vlahos returns to the show to discuss recent articles she’s written on the hawkish elements trying to take control of the America First movement. They start with a discussion about Peter Thiel, who Vlahos does not trust, and JD Vance, who she still has concerns about but thinks is a bit better. They then move onto Vlahos’ experience covering the National Conservative conference, where her hopes to see more voices of restraint and realism emerging on the right were dashed by another year of Bush-era anti-Muslim fearmongering. Discussed on the show: “Peter...

7/25/24 Thomas Eddlem on How the Fed Hurts the Poor

by Scott Horton | Jul 28, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews Libertarian Institute William Norman Grigg Fellow Thomas Eddlem about two articles he recently wrote. The first focuses on how the Fed’s artificial price inflation is harming those who do and will rely on Social Security. The second examines how the Fed-created housing crisis traps people in poverty. Discussed on the show: “The Trillion Dollar Social Security Trust Fund Robbery” (Libertarian Institute) “Home Ownership Crisis: How the Fed Creates a Financial Underclass” (Libertarian Institute) Thomas R. Eddlem is the William Norman Grigg Fellow at the...

7/25/24 Daniel Davis on Netanyahu’s Infuriating Speech

by Scott Horton | Jul 28, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress. He and Scott pick over some of the most egregious absurdities, exaggerations and outright lies in the speech. Discussed on the show: Netanyahu’s address to Congress 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...

7/25/24 James Carden: The National Conservatives are Just Neocons by Another Name

by Scott Horton | Jul 28, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews James Carden on the National Conservative Conference that he recently attended. Carden and Scott talk about what the conference was like, who was funding it, why antiwar types ought to be concerned about this movement and more. Discussed on the show: “The Future of NATO” (Quincy Institute) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) James Carden is a columnist and senior advisor to the American Committee for US-Russia Accord (ACURA) and a former adviser on Russia policy at the US State Department. His articles and essays have appeared in...

7/25/24 Tom Woods on This Crazy Presidential Election

by Scott Horton | Jul 27, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Tom Woods to talk about the 2024 election. They discuss Biden stepping down, all the weird details relating to the Trump assassination attempt, the disappointing priorities of so-called national conservatives and more. Discussed on the show: “The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election” (Time) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) WoodsHistory.com Tom Woods is the host of the Tom Woods Show and the author of numerous books including Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID...

7/25/24 Leonard Goodman on the Government’s War on Ukraine War Dissent

by Scott Horton | Jul 27, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Leonard Goodman, an attorney representing the Uhuru Movement, returns to the show to talk about the government’s ridiculous and dangerous case against his clients. He and Scott review the details before diving into why the government’s accusations are nonsense. Discussed on the show: Scott’s first interview with Goodman Leonard Goodman is a criminal defense lawyer, a columnist and an Adjunct Professor of Law at DePaul. Follow him on Twitter @GoodmanLen This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty...

7/25/24 Connor Freeman on Netanyahu’s Address

by Scott Horton | Jul 26, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday. He and Scott discuss the speech, the reaction of Congress, the protests that broke out outside, Netanyahu’s ridiculous framing and the actual reality of what Israel is doing in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable.” (Politico) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian Institute, primarily covering foreign policy. He is...

7/18/24 Matt Taibbi on the RNC, the Trump Assassination Attempt and Biden’s Likely Replacements

by Scott Horton | Jul 22, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Matt Taibbi returns to the show in an interview recorded while he was at the Republican National Convention. He and Scott talk about the Trump assassination attempt, likely replacements for Joe Biden (the interview was recorded before Biden officially announced he is stepping down from the race), how the media’s coverage of Donald Trump has evolved and more. Discussed on the show: “Illa in Manila: Will History Demand Trump-Hillary II?” (Racket News) “The Surrender” (Racket News) Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack...