Download Episode. Scott talks with Trita Parsi about the hollowness of Biden’s efforts to improve things in Gaza. They start with the Administration’s ridiculous framing, which seeks to admit that there are distasteful aspects of Israel’s Gaza campaign, but then to blame those aspects solely on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They also talk about how the war is affecting Democratic voters and the risk that this war will expand to southern Lebanon. Discussed on the show: “The US is trying to force the Israeli government’s collapse” (Al Jazeera) “Israel Abandons Its Tortured Soldiers Too”...
3/28/24 Kit Klarenberg on the Effort to Censor Him and New Revelations about the Kosovo War
Download Episode. Kit Klarenberg joins the show to talk about two articles he recently wrote at the Grayzone. The first deals with his ridiculous Twitter ban. He and Scott discuss the details as well as the broader effort to censor dissident voices and real journalists. They then talk about an article Klarenberg wrote, reporting new details about the West’s role in the Kosovo War twenty-five years ago. Discussed on the show: “I was banned from Elon’s ‘free speech’ X app for offending power” (The Grayzone) “Kosovo War at 25: Blair’s secret invasion plot to ‘topple Milosevic’ revealed” (The...
How Much Does the Government Hate You?
Sometimes you might wonder: Jeez, I know my security force would just as soon murder me and my family as protect us from some danger they themselves created. But just how much do they really enjoy beating me down and stealing my money? Well: Biden’s $7.5 billion investment in EV charging has only produced 7 stations in two years
Disgusting, Degenerate Congressman Tim Walberg Demands Genocide Against Palestinians
Michigan lawmaker says Gaza should be approached ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima.’ He added that the U.S. should also "wipe out Russia" instead of wasting money on humanitarian aid and other effeminate things like that. That's what Zionism does, it turns people evil. These people talk a big game about fearing Jesus Christ, but I don't think they really mean it.
3/28/24 Matthew Hoh on his Speech to the UN Security Council
Download Episode. Scott brings Matthew Hoh back on to talk about a speech he gave to the UN Security Council earlier this month. They discuss the very real risk of the war in Ukraine going nuclear, the incompetency of America’s so-called national security “experts” and more. Discussed on the show: Matthew Hoh’s speech at the UN Security Council “VIPS MEMO: The French Road to Nuclear War” (Consortium News) “U.S. to Pull Out of ABM Treaty, Clearing Path for Antimissile Tests” (New York Times) Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S....
3/28/24 Kevin Gosztola Explains the UK High Court’s Julian Assange Ruling
Download Episode. Journalist Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to provide a quick explanation of the UK High Court’s decision regarding Julian Assange’s extradition hearing. Discussed on the show: “Assange Extradition Delayed: UK High Court Asks US To Offer 'Assurances' Or Face Limited Appeal” (The Dissenter) “Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” He is the author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange....
3/28/24 Ramzy Baroud on the Future of Palestine
Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist Ramzy Baroud about the present and future ramifications of the war in Gaza. They discuss the political dynamic in the U.S. as well as the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and on a global scale. Discussed on the show: “Words vs. Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity” (Antiwar.com) Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of My Father Was A Freedom Fighter: The Untold Story of Gaza and The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story, These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian...
3/28/24 Dave DeCamp: Most Americans Disapprove of What Israel is Doing to Gaza
Download Episode. Dave DeCampe was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. He and Scott talk about the latest developments and examine how Americans are reacting. Discussed on the show: “Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Military Actions in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Collateral Murder 2.0” (Libertarian Institute) “Trump Says Israel Has To ‘Finish the War’ Because It’s ‘Losing a Lot of Support’” (Antiwar.com) “IDF Officer: ‘We Are Demolishing Everything Before Entering’” (Libertarian Institute) Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar...