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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5/31/19 Nasser Arrabyee on the Humanitarian Disaster in Yemen

Nasser Arrabyee is back with an update on the war in Yemen, where the UN estimates a quarter of a million people have died either in combat or because of the deprivation resulting from the war. Arrabyee reminds us that the objectives of this war are totally unachievable and nothing will change unless the U.S., in the hands of President Trump, decides to end the war altogether. Discussed on the show: "UN Chief Denies Hadi's Accusation of Siding With Houthis" (News From Antiwar.com) Impact Of War On Development In Yemen Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the...

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5/31/19 Trevor Timm on the Century’s Greatest 1st Amendment Threat

Trevor Timm discusses the arrests of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning. Manning is only being held in jail because she refuses to testify in Assange's case, a move that Scott and Timm agree is unconstitutional and with any luck will be struck down in court so Manning can go free. Although they were mostly quiet at Assange's arrest, some American newspapers are finally standing up for Assange and Manning on the grounds that what they do is not really all that different, and that everyone in this country should be protected by the 1st amendment. Discussed on the show: Espionage Act of 1917...

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‘It’s Pain Compliance’

Parents send their child to government school. Chaos ensues. Jeez, Honey, I don't know. The Gestapo sure has murdered a lot of people this year. But they're still the best game in town when it comes to teaching our kids how to read. Who else is going to do it, us? Hahaha.

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