12/7/23 Daniel McAdams on the Ukraine War in American Politics

 Download Episode. Daniel McAdams on the Ron Paul Institute joins the show to discuss the war in Ukraine. Washington’s unending support for Kyiv recently hit a snag in Congress. Scott and McAdams discuss the current funding holdup as well as the broader evolving dynamic the war faces in American politics. Discussed on the show: “Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine” (Washington Post) “In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls” (Washington Post) “What Would Happen If the US Stopped Supporting Ukraine?” (Mises.org) Ramaswamy’s exchange...

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12/4/23 Diego Rivera on Defend the Guard’s Growing Momentum

 Download Episode. Diego Rivera returns to the show to give an update on Defend the Guard. He shares some good developments about the effort to pass the legislation. Then the two discuss the importance and practicality of this approach to fighting the war machine. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us TenSevenClub.com Diego Rivera is an Iraq War veteran and activist. He is the Director of Field Operations at BringOurTroopsHome.us. Follow him on Twitter @Diego4Liberty. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom;...

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11/30/23 John Robb: Israel Has Lost the Moral High Ground Online

 Download Episode. John Robb joins the show to discuss the battle for the moral high ground between Israel and the Palestinians. Robb, who has worked with and now writes about information warfare in the online space, argues that the pro-Israel movement has lost hold of the online narrative. He and Scott discuss these dynamics and try to anticipate how the conflict will be affected going forward.  Discussed on the show: “Israel's Online Front Collapses” (Global Guerrillas) “The Anti-Israel Swarm” (Global Guerrillas) John Robb is a former special operator who now writes the Global Guerrillas...

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11/30/23 Joe Meadors on the USS Liberty Attack and Washington’s Coverup

 Download Episode. Joe Meadors of the USS Liberty Veterans Association returns to the show to discuss the attack. He and Scott give an overview of what happened for those unfamiliar with the story. They then discuss the coverup and the veteran's eventual campaign, now ongoing, to demand an investigation into what happened. Meadors identifies a recent positive development in New Hampshire and explains how you can help in the effort. Discussed on the show: USS Liberty Veterans Association Support the Survivors Here “The Spy Ship Left Out In The Cold” (U.S. Naval Institute) Body of Secrets by...

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11/30/23 Muhammad Sahimi Debunks Myths About the Iranian Regime

 Download Episode. Muhammad Sahimi, a professor at the University of Southern California, is back on the show to discuss a recent article he wrote about Iran. Sahimi, who is from Iran, is no fan of the Iranian regime. However, there are a number of ways the Iranian government is misrepresented in the American media that Sahimi thinks is dangerous. He and Scott discuss. Discussed on the show: “Iran’s political factions aren't united on Hamas, or the Middle East” (Responsible Statecraft) Treacherous Alliance by Trita Parsi Muhammad Sahimi is a professor at the University of Southern...

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11/30/23 Gareth Porter on Israel’s Lies about al-Shifa Hospital

 Download Episode. Gareth Porter returns to the show to discuss the war in Gaza. First, Porter explains the project that has been keeping him from his typical daily journalism. He and Scott then dig into the story that has brought him back—the Israeli propaganda campaign to label al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as Hamas’ headquarters.  Discussed on the show: “Israeli Deceit & the Ongoing Battle of Shifa Hospital” (Consortium News) “IDF Knew Real Hamas HQ While Lying About al-Shifa” (Consortium News) Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist on the national security...

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11/22/23 James Carden on Israel’s Role in the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh

 Download Episode. James Carden returns to the show to discuss the Israeli role in Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Carden explains what the enclave was, and he and Scott run through the historical and geopolitical context behind its recent downfall. They then also discuss the ongoing destruction in Ukraine and the war in Gaza, as well as Biden’s strange new Israeli diplomat.  Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Other War: Ethnic Cleansing in the South Caucasus” (Antiwar.com) “Tel Aviv’s Man in Washington” (Antiwar.com) James Carden is a columnist and...

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