10/7/22 William Astore: There’s Something Rotten in the US Military

 Download Episode. Scott talks with William Astore about an article he penned recently in TomDispatch about the inner rot plaguing today’s U.S. military. Astore, who served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, has observed an existential flaw that threatens the military from within — lies are rewarded while truthtellers are punished. In this interview, he and Scott take a step back and examine how this sprawling government bureaucracy has hijacked the noble instinct to protect one's community and used it to wage unjust wars of choice.  Discussed on the show: “Integrity Optional”...

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America First Republicans, Co-Sponsor This Yemen Resolution!

America First Republicans, Co-Sponsor This Yemen Resolution!

Right now there is a huge opportunity for the Congress to force President Joe Biden to force the Saudis and United Arab Emirates to end their war against Yemen. This intervention has been totally unauthorized by Congress and does not serve American interests. The only enemies of the American people in Yemen are the members of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). They are real bin Ladenite, anti-American terrorists. They bombed the USS Cole in 2000, helped to co-ordinate the September 11 attacks in 2001, tried to blow up a plane over Detroit with the underpants bomb in 2009 and committed...

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Fmr. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Adm. Mike Mullen: Negotiate!

ABC: President Joe Biden’s warning last week that Vladimir Putin was "not joking" about possibly using nuclear weapons was "concerning" and counterproductive to bringing an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday. Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was asked in an interview on ABC's "This Week" to assess the nuclear risk from Russia after Putin said he would use "all available means" to protect what he called his country's territorial integrity. “President Biden's language -- we're about at the...

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10/10/22 Dave DeCamp on Today’s Russian Missile Barrage

 Download Episode. Scott sits down with Antiwar.com news editor Dave DeCamp to discuss the Russian air strikes that hit targets across Ukraine earlier today. The two give some context to the strikes by examining the series of events that may have led to this escalation — including the Ukrainian bombing of a vital Crimean bridge and the assignment of a new Russian general to run the air campaign in Ukraine. Both agree that this attack represents a new phase in the war and reflect on how earlier negotiations would have resulted in fewer losses for Ukraine in territory, resources and lives. ...

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10/7/22 Hassan El-Tayyab: Don’t Forget About Yemen

 Download Episode. Hassan El-Tayyab from the Friends Committee on National Legislation was back on Antiwar Radio to talk about the Yemen War Powers Resolutions in Congress. Despite the ceasefire agreement coming to an end, El-Tayyab says the campaign to pass these resolutions still has momentum. He and Scott explain why and how you should join the effort to end this horrific war.  Discussed on the show: Friends Committee on National Legislation Scott’s Interview with Nasser Arrabyee 1833stopwar.com  Hassan El-Tayyab is a musician and peace activist, who works as the lead lobbyist on Middle...

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