5/31/19 Daniel Ellsberg on the Importance of Whistleblowers

Famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg talks to Scott about the importance of people like Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, who are keeping alive the role of good journalists in an age where the media increasingly serves the political establishment. They discuss the mistreatment of Assange and the history of the use of the Espionage Act against journalists. Discussed on the show: Jamal Khashoggi Espionage Act of 1917 "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009)" (IMDb) Daniel Ellsberg is a former Marine Corps company commander and nuclear expert for the...

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Rep. Duncan Hunter: Proud War Criminal

Hey, America is *exceptional. That means U.S.A. government employees can murder whoever they feel like. Everybody knows that: Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, said he probably killed “hundreds of civilians” while serving as an artillery officer in Fallujah. ... “I was an artillery officer, and we fired hundreds of rounds into Fallujah, killed probably hundreds of civilians,” he said. “Probably killed women and children if there were any left in the city when we invaded. So, do I get judged too?” Hunter recalled this story in response to a question about the actions of Navy SEAL Edward R....

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5/31/19 David Vine on the Plight of the Chagossians

David Vine explains the delicate situation of British colonial rule over the Chagos Archipelago, where thousands of native residents were forced to leave their homes in order for the United States to build a military base there. The UN has condemned the move in an overwhelming vote. Discussed on the show: Let Us Return USA U.S. Chagossian Support Group David Vine is a professor of Anthropology at American University and the author of Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia. He also writes for the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Guardian, among...

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5/31/19 Jason Ditz on the Israeli Elections

Jason Ditz discusses Netanyahu's failure to form a new government and call for new elections in September. Jason Ditz is the news editor of Antiwar.com. Read all of his work at news.antiwar.com and follow him on Twitter @jasonditz. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Kesslyn Runs, by Charles Featherstone; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin:...

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5/31/19 Gilbert Doctorow on the ‘Euroskeptics’ Promoting Peace with Russia

Gilbert Doctorow explains the shifting landscape of European parliamentary politics, including the dangerous trend toward antagonism against Russia. The main problem for many years, says Doctorow, was that a single centrist coalition controlled almost everything, and they were largely hawks. Recent elections, however, have begun to shift political energy toward populism and "euroskepticism", which may be a good thing for peace. Discussed on the show: "The 2019 European Parliamentary Election: Prospects for Peace" (Antiwar.com Original) For Europe Gilbert Doctorow is an independent political...

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