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5/22/20 Max Blumenthal on Assange, Adelson and the Latest ‘Russiagate’ Revelations

by Scott Horton | May 25, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Max Blumenthal discusses the outrageous treatment of Julian Assange during his time at the Ecuadorian embassy in London over the last few years, and since his arrest last year. Blumenthal has reported on the extensive spying Assange was subjected to at the embassy, and on the scandalous connection between the Sheldon Adelson-backed security firm, UC Global, and an espionage campaign overseen by the CIA that attempted to illegally gather information on Assange, and possibly even kidnap him from the embassy. UC Global CEO David Morales has since been charged with leading this illicit spy...

5/22/20 James Bradley on the Growing Threat of War with China

by Scott Horton | May 24, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews James Bradley about the growing threat of war with China, evinced by political rhetoric, public sentiment, and media coverage. The thing is, Scott and Bradley agree, this threat has no real basis in any bellicosity on China’s part. It is mainly the result of powerful interest groups who stand to gain from hostilities, and the rabble rousers who exploit a natural need in the American people to find a scapegoat for domestic problems. The problem, of course, is that an actual conflict with China would be nothing short of catastrophic for both countries, and likely for the...

5/22/20 Gareth Porter Debunks Claims of Iranian-Al Qaeda Alliance

by Scott Horton | May 24, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott talks to Gareth Porter about the decades-long attempt by neoconservative war hawks in the U.S. to link the Iranian government to terrorist activities, most notably those of al Qaeda in Iraq. This was the supposed justification for the killing of Qasem Soleimani earlier this year, a claim that Porter says is totally unfounded. Allegations that Iran knew about and supported al Qaeda operatives during America's war on terror have always been tenuous at best, and a recent analysis of documents found in Osama bin Laden's home prove that clandestine operatives hiding in Iran were doing so...

5/22/20 Braden Chapman on Australian Special Forces War Crimes in Afghanistan

by Scott Horton | May 23, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Braden Chapman discusses his time serving in Afghanistan with Australia's SAS, a special forces unit that worked closely with American troops to go after high profile targets. Chapman has recently come forward with allegations of war crimes by some of his fellow soldiers, a pattern that many others have now supported. The Australian government has made some moves investigating conduct like this, but Chapman says this kind of malfeasance usually goes unpunished. Discussed on the show: "Killing Field: Explosive new allegations of Australian special forces war crimes" (YouTube) This episode of...

5/22/20 Brett Wilkins on America’s Secret Bioweapons Programs

by Scott Horton | May 23, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show, Uncategorized

Scott talks to Brett Wilkins about Project SHAD, a Cold War era bioweapons test program that exposed thousands of American sailors to chemical and biological weapons. These veterans have been seeking redress for a slew of ailments allegedly caused by exposure to these weapons, but the government continues to evade culpability. Sadly, SHAD is only one of many incidents where the U.S. government deliberately tested dangerous substances on its soldiers, and even on its civilians. On top of such programs, the American military has left behind a wake of chronic health problems and generations of...

Cop Kills Lady

by Scott Horton | May 20, 2020 | Blog

Sometimes I joke that the only way for a cop to get in trouble for murder is if he kills his wife while off the clock on a Saturday night. Well that's wrong. They have a licence to kill their own wives and girlfriends too.

5/18/20 Trevor Timm on FISA, the Patriot Act, Chelsea Manning, and Julian Assange

by Scott Horton | May 20, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Trevor Timm about a recent U.S. senate vote that would grant the government access to Americans' browser history without a warrant. This shameful vote is surprising to those who thought that even Washington insiders would have stood up to a civil liberties violation this egregious. Timm and Scott also discuss Julian Assange's extradition case, which has the potential to set a dangerous precedent not just for iconoclasts exposing scandalous government secrets, but for anyone who does investigative journalism as we know it. Discussed on the show: "The US Senate voted to let...