1/4/24 Matthew Hoh on the Lessons of Obama’s Afghanistan Betrayal

by | Jan 7, 2024 |

 Download Episode. Matthew Hoh joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week. They discussed Hoh’s experience waking up to the true nature of war while serving in the military. And they talk about his attempt to get Obama and the Democrats to end the wars in the Middle East just as they had promised to. Discussed on the show: The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam A Bright Shining Lie by David Halberstam  Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010....

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12/29/23 James R. Webb on the Problems with RFK Jr.’s Views on Gaza

by | Dec 31, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by veteran, journalist and former RFK Jr. policy advisor James R. Webb to discuss his resignation from the campaign. Kennedy has thrown his support not only behind the state of Israel but behind their indiscriminate tactics in Gaza. Scott and Webb talk about why this is morally abhorrent as well as politically and strategically foolish. Discussed on the show: “Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars in Gaza” (Washington Post) Jim Webb’s Resignation Letter Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem - MartyrMade James R. Webb is a veteran...

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12/28/23 Jim Ostrowski on the Effort to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

by | Dec 31, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by Jim Ostrowski of LibertyMovement.org to discuss the ongoing legal campaigns against Donald Trump. The news about Maine broke hours after recording, so Scott and Ostrowski focus on the ruling in Colorado. They also discuss some of the shortcomings of Trump’s first term. Discussed on the show: “How Trump Plans to Wield Power in 2025” (New York Times) “Houthis and Saudis Commit to New Ceasefire and Roadmap for Peace” (Antiwar.com) Jim Ostrowski is an author and constitutional lawyer. He runs LibertyMovement.org, where he teaches libertarians how to better...

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12/28/23 Robert A. Pape on Israel’s Major Strategic Mistake

by | Dec 30, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by Robert A. Pape to discuss the dangerously flawed assumptions behind Israel’s strategy in Gaza and with the Palestinians more broadly. Scott and Pape talk about how these same mistakes have been made numerous times in recent decades by the United States and Russia, always with the same bad results. They also touch on the difficulties the Israeli government would encounter if it attempted to take full control of the West Bank. Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Failed Bombing Campaign in Gaza” (Foreign Affairs) “It’s All About Provoking Your Reaction”...

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12/28/23 Roger Waters Talks About Gaza and Debuts His New Song, Under The Rubble

by | Dec 30, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Roger Waters returns to the show to discuss what’s happening in Gaza. Waters is horrified by what the Israeli government is doing. He explains why, presents how he thinks this needs to end and debuts his new song about the atrocities the people of Gaza are experiencing called Under the Rubble.  Discussed on the show: “My Heart is Heavy: To Whom It May Concern, Please STOP” (Palestine Chronicle) The General's Son by Miko Peled “Hamas Committed Documented Atrocities. But a Few False Stories Feed the Deniers” (Haaretz) Glenn Greenwald interviews Roger Water Roger Waters...

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James R. Webb Resigns from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Campaign

by | Dec 29, 2023 |

Here is his resignation letter: Mr. Kennedy, I am writing you a personal email to call your attention to something that is both potentially damaging in terms of veterans support and something I cannot abide. When you and Mr. Kucinich called me in late August 2023 asking me to be a core member of your bid for the Presidency of the United States, I was elated. For more than a half hour, we found common ground on the many challenges the US faces globally, the legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and the space in society that veterans have rightfully earned through service and...

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12/21/23 Jeremy Hammond: Yes, What’s Happening in Gaza Is a Genocide

by | Dec 25, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by Jeremy Hammond to talk about the war in Gaza. They discuss Israel’s strategy of making Gaza uninhabitable and look at the relevant history that has led to this moment. They also discuss the proper language to use when talking about the conflict. Hammond argues that what Israel is currently doing meets the definition of a genocide and that people shouldn’t shy away from using that word. Discussed on the show: Obstacles to Peace by Jeremy Hammond “Visualizing Israel’s Goal of Making Gaza Uninhabitable” (JeremyHammond.com) “Netanyahu’s Support for Hamas...

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12/21/23 Angela McArdle on How the Libertarian Party is Opposing the War State

by | Dec 25, 2023 |

 Download Episode. Libertarian Party Chair Angela McArdle returns to the show to talk about the upcoming antiwar rally and the broader antiwar strategy of the Party. She shares the plans in the works for a second Rage Against the War Machine rally in Washington DC early next year. They then talk about the importance of having the country’s biggest third party stay committed to a doctrine of strict noninterventionism and a willingness to work with any political faction to push back against the war party.  Discussed on the show: Rage Against the War Machine 2: Defeat the Deep State Angela...

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