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

by Scott Horton | Jun 16, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

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...

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

by Scott Horton | Jun 12, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

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...

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

by Scott Horton | Jun 9, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

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...

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

by Scott Horton | May 31, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

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...

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

by Scott Horton | May 28, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

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...

5/25/23 Erik Sperling on the US Attempt to Keep the War in Yemen Going

by Scott Horton | May 27, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Erik Sperling was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the situation in Yemen. Sperling explains the recent pressure campaign launched by U.S. officials to dissuade the Saudis from making peace with the Houthis without first securing a number of American demands. Sperling and Scott go over what these U.S. officials want, think through how this effort can play out and put all of these new developments in context. Discussed on the show: “In Strategic Shift, U.S. Draws Closer to Yemeni Rebels” (Wall Street Journal) “US maintains intelligence relationship with Houthis”...

5/18/23 Ted Snider on the Dangerous Trajectory of the War in Ukraine

by Scott Horton | May 21, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Ted Snider joins the show to run through some of the latest developments in Ukraine. They discuss the ever-expanding willingness to arm the Ukrainians with weapons that, until recently, were considered too provocative to supply. They also talk about some possible consequences of the drone strike at the Kremlin as well as the U.S. position on Crimea. Discussed on the show: “How Death Outlives War” (Cost of War Project) “Yemeni Civil War Unleashes a Plague of Locusts” (Antiwar.com) Stephanie Savell is the co-director of the Costs of War project at Brown University’s Watson...

5/18/23 Stephanie Savell on the Millions of Indirect Deaths Caused by the Post-9/11 Wars

by Scott Horton | May 19, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott was joined by Stephanie Savell of the Cost of War Project to discuss her organization’s new report on indirect deaths in America’s post-9/11 wars. Savell’s research now points to between 4.5 million and 4.6 million indirect deaths that have already occurred in the countries affected by the wars as an indirect result of U.S. intervention. In this interview, Scott and Savell discuss the methods used, what constitutes indirect deaths vs. direct deaths and how the devastation differed from country to country. Discussed on the show: “How Death Outlives War” (Cost of War...

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

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

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

5/25/23 Erik Sperling on the US Attempt to Keep the War in Yemen Going

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