6/15/23 Kevin Gosztola on Assange’s Latest Legal Setback

 Download Episode. Scott is joined by journalist Kevin Gosztola to discuss the UK High Court’s latest ruling in the government’s effort to extradite Julian Assange. They examine the ruling, reflect on the establishment’s hypocrisy about Assange and discuss how the CIA spied on American citizens who visited Assange in London.  Discussed on the show: “Justice Severely Delayed and Denied: UK High Court Rejects Assange's Request For Appeal After Nearly A Year” (The Dissenter) Eric Brakey’s speech Ithaka (IMDb) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts...

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6/15/23 Daniel Davis on Ukraine’s Big Offensive

 Download Episode. Daniel Davis joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss the much-hyped Ukrainian counteroffensive. Davis has been closely monitoring what’s happening on the ground. He shares where things stand and what it likely means for the wider war. Discussed on the show: “Ukraine’s Big Offensive” (19fortyfive.com) Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War Effort” and “Go Big or Go...

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6/15/23 Connor Freeman on the New Israeli Settlements and the Latest on an Iran Deal

 Download Episode. Connor Freeman joined Antiwar Radio this week to run through some news from the Middle East. They started with the 4,000 new settlements Israel announced would be built in the West Bank. They then took a look at U.S.-Israeli relations under the Biden Administration more broadly before finishing with the latest developments with Iran’s negotiations over its nuclear program.  Discussed on the show: “Tel Aviv to Announce Plans For Thousands of New Settlement Units in West Bank” (Libertarian Institute) “Israeli soldiers won’t face prosecution for death of 80-year-old...

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6/15/23 Judge Andrew Napolitano on the Indictment of Donald Trump

 Download Episode. Judge Andrew Napolitano joined Scott to discuss the DOJ’s case against Donald Trump. Napolitano believes it is an incredibly strong case and that the former President—and current Republican front-runner—is likely facing prison time. He and Scott run through what was revealed in the indictment, how it fits into what we already knew and why a lot of the common counterarguments from Trump fans likely won’t hold up in court.   Discussed on the show: “Judge Andrew Napolitano: The case against Donald Trump” (Orange County Register) Andrew P. Napolitano, a former judge of the...

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6/8/23 Ben Freeman on the Think Tanks Helping Weapons Companies Make Sales

 Download Episode. Ben Freeman of the Quincy Institute joins the show to discuss his latest research on cronyism in American foreign policy. Freeman examined the top Think Tanks working to influence lawmakers in Washington and American public opinion through media. He found a lot of undisclosed funding coming from weapons companies. On top of that, many experts at these organizations were publicly for the purchase of the explicit weapons that their funders produced. Freeman lays out what he found and names some of the top organizations and companies taking part in this racket.  Discussed on...

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6/8/23 Kit Klarenberg on His Experience Getting Interrogated for Doing Journalism

 Download Episode. Journalist Kit Klarenberg joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about his experience being detained by British police and interrogated about writing for The Grayzone. Klarenberg talks Scott through what happened—how he was detained and what he was asked about. They then zoom out and discuss the concerning implications of this aggressive new attack on alternative media.  Discussed on the show: The Trial of Julian Assange by Nils Melzer “British police detain journalist Kit Klarenberg, interrogate him about The Grayzone” (The Grayzone) Kit Klarenberg is an investigative...

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5/26/23 Nick Turse on the Crimes of Henry Kissinger

 Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist Nick Turse about a series of articles he wrote to mark Henry Kissinger’s 100th birthday. Scott and Turse reflect on all the destructive policies Kissinger helped enact during his long career in government and try to determine how many deaths he is responsible for. Turse also reveals some new information he discovered about the U.S. bombing campaign in Cambodia and talks about the time he confronted Kissinger directly about his war crimes. Discussed on the show: “Blood on his Hands: Survivors of Kissinger’s Secret War in Cambodia Reveal...

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5/25/23 Ken Silva on his Recent Interview with Andreas Strassmeir

 Download Episode. Ken Silva joins Scott to talk about a recent three-hour interview he did with Andreas Strassmeir, a German national whose name has come up often in discussions of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Specifically, Silva was talking to Strassmeir about Showtime’s depiction of him in their new miniseries about the lead-up to the OKC bombing. Scott and Silva listen to some clips from the interview and reflect on how Strassmeir’s claims fit into their understanding of the event. Discussed on the show: Waco (IMDb) Waco: The Aftermath (IMDb) “Notorious ‘Andy the German’ Responds to TV...

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