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9/26/24 Connor Freeman on Trump’s Baseless Iranian Kill Teams Accusation and the Lebanon Bombings

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

Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two big stories in the news. The first was the press conference Trump’s campaign called where they claimed the intelligence community had told them that Iran has teams trying to assassinate the former president. Scott and Freeman then discuss the pager attack in Lebanon and the subsequent bombings carried out by the IDF on Lebanese neighborhoods. They end with a quick discussion of the latest coming out of the West Bank. Discussed on the show: Kamala launches belligerent new Cold War ad blitz The Terror Factory...

9/26/24 Michael Tracey on the Frustrating Thing about Trump

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

Download Episode. Journalist Michael Tracey joins Scott to talk about Trump’s 2024 campaign. Tracey argues that the anti-establishment credentials of Trump are often overblown, and that when one takes an unemotional look at what a second Trump term is likely to deliver, it’s not anything to get excited about. He and Scott also discuss the campaign of Kamala Harris. Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’...

9/19/24 Dave DeCamp on the Pager Attack in Lebanon and the Ongoing Slaughter of the Palestinians

by Scott Horton | Sep 20, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the situation in the Middle East. They start with the ongoing slaughter in Gaza before moving on to the pager attack in Lebanon, the growing violence in the West Bank, the US withdrawal from Niger and more. Discussed on the show: “Israel's conduct in the war will consume us all” (Responsible Statecraft) “Nearly 1,000 Palestinian health workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza named” (Middle East Eye) “US Says Four ISIS Leaders Were Killed in Iraq Raid Last Month” (Antiwar.com) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of...

9/18/24 Max Blumenthal on the Second Trump Assassination Attempt

by Scott Horton | Sep 20, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott brings Max Blumenthal back on the show to discuss everything he’s learned about the second would-be Trump assassin, Ryan Routh. Blumenthal lays out Routh’s extensive criminal background and explains all the strange details about his activities in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “Alleged would-be Trump assassin recruited for Ukraine’s International Legion” (The Grayzone) The Management of Savagery by Max Blumenthal Pulse: The Untold Story by Trevor Aaronson Kamala launches belligerent new Cold War ad blitz Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and...

9/12/24 Darryl Cooper on WWII, the Holocaust and Winston Churchill

by Scott Horton | Sep 15, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews history podcaster Darryl Cooper about his infamous interview with Tucker Carlson. Scott and Cooper dive deeper into the claims and arguments that he mentioned on Tucker’s show that generated a massive, and mostly bad faith, negative reaction. They reflect on why Darryl’s comments made people so angry, recommend a lot of books on WWII, present the proper way to learn from historical atrocities and more. Discussed on the show: Cooper’s interview with Tucker Carlson Cooper’s response to the freakout The German War by Nicholas Stargardt Churchill, Hitler, and...

9/12/24 Connor Freeman on the Horror in Gaza and the West Bank

by Scott Horton | Sep 13, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott brought Connor Freeman onto Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. Freeman runs through the latest developments in the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians that us Americans are forced to fund. They also discuss the recent Israeli moves in the West Bank. Discussed on the show: “Nineteen Palestinians Reported Killed in Israeli Strikes on al-Mawasi Camp in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Ben Gvir Says He Wants To Build a Synagogue at al-Aqsa Mosque” (Antiwar.com) “Washington’s Reaction to IDF Killing of Aysenur Eygi is Disgraceful and Hypocritical” (Antiwar.com) “Two Girls...

9/11/24 Jim Bovard on IRS Election Meddling and the Trump-Harris Debate

by Scott Horton | Sep 13, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews Jim Bovard about an article he wrote on how the IRS influenced the 2020 election. They also talk about the presidential debate, the various factions of libertarianism, the assassination attempt on Trump and more. Discussed on the show: “Did the IRS Manipulate the 2020 Election?” (Libertarian Institute) Jim Bovard is a columnist and the author of Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty. 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: Roberts and Robers...

9/5/24 James Carden on the Afghanistan Withdrawal and Kamala Harris’ Foreign Policy

by Scott Horton | Sep 10, 2024 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews James Carden about two articles he wrote recently. The first looks back at the war in Afghanistan. He and Scott talk about how Obama immediately went the wrong direction with the war, how Trump had some good instincts but was ignored by his subordinates and why the disastrous withdrawal really was Biden’s fault. They then talk about all the neoconservatives and neoliberals who make up the foreign policy establishment rallying behind their new candidate — Kamala Harris. Discussed on the show: “The Real Tragedy of Afghanistan” (The American Conservative)...