Andrew Cockburn talks about what he calls the legal corruption of the U.S. government and various lobbying industries. Whether it's arms manufacturers, steel, farmers, or health insurance, practically every major industry in the U.S.—and some industries abroad—works with politicians to get favors and special treatment. Joe and Hunter Biden's scandal with Ukrainian energy companies is just the most recent example, but is certainly not unique. Unfortunately partisan loyalty clouds people's judgment and makes them accept these behaviors as normal when "their team" does it. Discussed on the...
10/4/19 Adam Wunische on the Real Costs of the War in Afghanistan
Adam Wunische joins the show to discuss his work in assessing the true costs of the war in Afghanistan and the future of the American military there. He and Scott remind us that most metrics used to describe the costs of war assume that you can put a value on the loss of human lives, the physical and mental suffering of soldiers who do come home, and all the other subtle effects felt at home by the citizens of a nation at war. Clearly that's not true, and it probably explains why the country has turned so strongly against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the veterans of these wars...
Trump Increases Strikes Against Afghanistan
The war he wanted out of the most. At least they're talking again.
New York Times: Oh No! Saudi and Iran Are Talking!
Cops Kill Man
The wrong man. A completely innocent 21 year old man. Then they lied and claimed he shot at them. Because they are liars as well as murderers.
IRS: Sorry, but It’s Just Easier and Cheaper to Audit the Poor
Tell me about it. Pro-Publica's new report here.
The Death Penalty
I get it. You read some true crime news about some scumbag who tortures his own babies to death and think: take him out back and shoot him in the head. One and done. Easy. But the reality of the death penalty is the U.S.A. is more like this: Texas Wants to Execute [Innocent] [Black] Man Who Killed Home Intruder Who Turned Out to Be SWAT Member
Cops Kill Lady
As is their want.









