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1/12/23 Matt Taibbi on the Twitter Files, Russiagate and Government Censorship

by Scott Horton | Jan 13, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. This week on Antiwar Radio, Scott talks with Matt Taibbi about the latest batch of Twitter Files, released seconds before Taibbi jumped on the line. To start, Scott asks Taibbi to respond to the claim he’s become a right-winger. They then dig into the new Twitter Files thread which details the company and government’s response to Tweets relating to Russiagate. Taibbi frames this new drop in the context of all that’s been revealed so far and explains the overarching theme—that the government made a clear shift from monitoring online platforms to working to control what is...

Aaron Maté: ‘NATO’s mission’ leaves Ukraine destroyed

by Scott Horton | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog

'NATO’s mission' leaves Ukraine destroyed — "We are carrying out NATO’s mission." As Ukraine’s defense minister acknowledges the proxy war, NATO proxy warriors disregard the toll. Unveiling its latest military assistance package to Ukraine — at $3.75 billion, the largest to date — the White House declared that US weapons are intended “to help the Ukrainians resist Russian aggression.” For their part, Ukrainians on the receiving end see it differently. “We are carrying out NATO’s mission,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said in an interview. “They aren’t shedding their blood....

Ban This!

by Scott Horton | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog

Well shoot. I got kicked off of Twitter again. Not sure why. Though I did make a crack that Jordan Peterson should jump off a bridge since he has no dignity since he RTs the MeK cult on regime changing Iran. I mean I didn't really say go kill yourself. It was more like go jump in a lake. But that might have been the one that did it. Even if I meant it, that's still bullshit. I wonder if Mr. Free Speech Sometimes, Dr. Peterson will come to my defense ... Anyways, I've got too many jobs as it is, and Twitter is a big distraction, so silver linings. Update: I did not say this TO Peterson at...

1/6/23 Angela McArdle and Nick Brana on the Rage Against the War Machine Rally

by Scott Horton | Jan 8, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks to Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian Party, and Nick Brana, Chair of the People’s Party, about the Rage Against the War Machine rally taking place in Washington D.C. on February 19. The three discuss the slate of speakers, make the case for building single-issue coalitions and explain why this rally is important. Discussed on the show: RageAgainstWar.com LP.org PeoplesParty.org Angela McArdle is the Chair of the Libertarian Party. Follow her on Twitter @angela4LNCChair Nick Brana is the founder and National Chair of the People’s Party. He was the...

1/5/23 Ramzy Baroud on Netanyahu’s Return

by Scott Horton | Jan 6, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Ramzy Baroud joins the show to talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power in Israel. Baroud explains where things stand between the Israeli government and the Palestinian people today and warns of the prospect for a hot war in the near future. Discussed on the show: “Israel: MP says time to 'subdue Palestinians once and for all' in the 'last war'” (Middle East Eye) 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...

1/5/23 Dave DeCamp on Putin’s Ceasefire and the Strikes on Russian Barracks

by Scott Horton | Jan 6, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com to run through the latest news about the war in Ukraine. They talk about Putin’s announcement today that Russian forces would be observing a 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas. They also touch on the Ukrainian strikes on Russian barracks that killed a number of sleeping soldiers and other news about the ongoing war and the prospects for peace. Discussed on the show: “No Sign of Peace in Ukraine as New Year Approaches” (Antiwar.com) “Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes” (New York Times) “The...

12/30/22 David Hathaway on the Border, the Drug War and the OKC Bombing

by Scott Horton | Jan 4, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott interviews David Hathaway, the libertarian sheriff of Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Hathaway recently made news by calling attention to the video surveillance blimps that the border patrol is flying about a half mile north of the border with Mexico. Hathaway criticizes these blimps as infringements on the privacy of the people living in his county, who now have federal government cameras floating above their houses. They then talk about the immigration debate more broadly, and Hathaway makes the case for why right-leaning libertarians and conservatives should oppose a...

12/30/22 John Kiriakou on the CIA, FBI, JFK and 9/11

by Scott Horton | Jan 3, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show

Download Episode. Scott talks with John Kiriakou—former CIA officer, whistleblower and author— to discuss revelations, old and new, about the CIA’s connections to Lee Harvey Oswald as well as the agency’s awareness of 9/11 hijackers before the attacks. They also look at the Saudi regime’s connections to the attacks and explore possible motives for the purported ally to help attack the United States. Throughout the interview, Scott and Kiriakou explore the bad blood between the CIA and the FBI. Kiriakou tells some personal stories to illustrate how this rivalry manifested before and after...