Why arms countries we're only going to bomb later on? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgvzHlwz-U&feature=youtu.be
USA Wipes Out Afghan Army Unit
Oh well, close enough for government work, right boys?
America is a Ruthless Totalitarian Police State
For some. Seriously, look at this shit.
6/10/19 Gareth Porter on the Latest Excuse for War with Iran
Gareth Porter joins the show to explain the latest event being sold as evidence for the need to attack Iran. Evidenceless as usual, the claim that Iran is behind the sabotage of Saudi ships is based only on the fact that they had motive to do it. Porter's theory? This could have really been a false flag attack by Israel, hoping it would provoke an American response against Iran. Discussed on the show: "Pentagon's phony Iran "evidence": New rationale for U.S. intervention?" (Salon.com) "UAE accuses 'state actor' for tanker attacks, but stops just short of Iran" (Fox News) Gareth Porter is an...
6/10/19 Patrick Eddington on the US Spying Apparatus
Scott interviews Patrick Eddington about the surveillance of U.S. citizens and the legislation that allows it. Although the USA Freedom Act ostensibly rolls back the NSA's metadata program, it really only tweaks a technicality of whom the organization allowed to spy on, and has done nothing to limit the overall amount of data collected. Similar efforts to curtail the surveillance apparatus have met with concerns of increased terrorism. But Eddington reminds us that there's never been a single proven case where electronic surveillance prevented an attack, so these programs do nothing but...
Kiriakou: Bolton Fired Soon Maybe
Read all about it.
6/10/19 Jim Bovard on Obama’s Forgotten Frauds and Debacles
Jim Bovard reflects on the legacy of Barack Obama's presidency in light of Donald Trump's. Obama is garnering favorable comparisons now, explains Bovard, but we shouldn't forget all of the horrible things he did, especially on civil liberties and foreign wars. The cycle of corruption and lies continues with President Trump, whose presidency will more than likely lead to the reactionary election of yet another charlatan. Discussed on the show: "Obama’s Forgotten Frauds and Debacles" (The Future of Freedom Foundation) "William Barr’s Connection to Ruby Ridge, Defending FBI Snipers" (The...
I just posted my first interview from 1999.
Looks like the podcast feed didn't pick it up. But it's at the bottom of the list here https://scotthorton.org/archives/









