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9/23/22 Douglas Macgregor on the Russian Escalation

by Scott Horton | Sep 25, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

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Scott is once again joined by Douglas Macgregor Col. (ret.) to discuss developments in Ukraine. Macgregor has been working hard to keep track of what’s actually happening on the ground, and the result is a very different narrative than what you’d find in most media outlets. Despite a very public “defeat” in northeastern Ukraine, Macgregor is convinced the Russians are dominating this war. He argues that Russia’s focus appears fixed on the southern coast, which may soon become part of Russia itself. Scott and Macgregor work through the current dynamics of the war and examine the risk of a nuclear strike.

Discussed on the show:

“Playing With Fire in Ukraine” (Foreign Affairs)

Douglas Macgregor, Col. (ret.) is a senior fellow with The American Conservative, the former advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration, a decorated combat veteran, and the author of five books.

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9/20/22 Nasser Arrabyee on Why He’s Optimistic About the Yemen Ceasefire

by Scott Horton | Sep 24, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

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Scott speaks to Yemeni journalist Nasser Arrabyee. From the ground in Sana’a, Arrabyee gives his account of how six months of ceasefire has changed life in Yemen. He walks Scott through some of the improvements he’s observed. Most notably, he explains how the overall tone has changed, with parties from all sides feeling that it’s pointless to continue fighting. Although the agreed end date for the ceasefire is nearly here, Arrabyee is optimistic that the truce will not only continue, but expand.

Discussed on the show:

Scott’s recent interview with Hassan El-Tayyab

Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of yemen-now.com. You can follow him on Twitter @narrabyee.

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9/19/22 William Hartung: The Arms Industry is Scamming You

by Scott Horton | Sep 23, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

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Scott speaks with William Hartung from the Quincy Institute about ways the arms industry is ripping off American taxpayers. They take a close look at a few cases such as the F-35 and the Littoral Combat Ship. Both weapons systems don’t work, but have made the manufacturers and their friends a lot of money. Scott and Hartung also take a step back and examine the overall dynamics of the military-industrial-congressional complex and how they use threat inflation and bad economic arguments to keep the money flowing into their pockets.

Discussed on the show:

“How the Arms Industry Scams the Taxpayer” (Antiwar.com)
The Iron Triangle by Gordon Adams
Scott’s interview with Michael Tracey

William Hartung is a Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex. Find him on Twitter @WilliamHartung.

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9/19/22 Roger Waters on Palestine, Assange and Ukraine

by Scott Horton | Sep 22, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

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Scott interviews Roger Waters, co-founder of the band Pink Floyd. They begin with a look back at how Waters first woke up to the plight of the Palestinians. That leads to a discussion about the persecution of Julian Assange, which Waters has been actively speaking out against. Next, they look to the war in Ukraine and discuss Waters’ public back and forth with the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska. Lastly, Scott brings Waters up to speed on the effort to end the war in Yemen.

Discussed on the show:

The Heart of Jenin Documentary
The Trial of Julian Assange by Nils Melzer
Roger Waters’ Open Letter to Olena Zelenska
“Kiev Must Lead the Charge for Peace” (Antiwar.com)
1833stopwar.com

Roger Waters co-founded the band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, co-lead vocalist and conceptual leader until his departure in 1983. Waters has been very active in antiwar and other activism for many years. He has been outspoken against Western involvement in the war in Ukraine, a defender of Palestinian rights, and one of the leading advocates of freedom for Julian Assange. Last month, he conducted a live webinar that was co-sponsored by Antiwar.com. It is archived here.

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9/19/22 Philip Weiss on the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

by Scott Horton | Sep 21, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show

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Scott talks with Philip Weiss about Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian-American journalist slain by Israeli soldiers back in May. Likely because of her profession, the media has taken an unusually honest look at the events leading up to Abu Akleh’s death. Though it was always clear that she was unjustifiably killed by an Israeli sniper, further investigations have only made the IDF look worse. Weiss details what we now know, and lays out how the Israeli and American governments have responded.

Discussed on the show:

Enough Already by Scott Horton
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
“Israelis justify killing of Shireen Abu Akleh — and Biden aides echo the talking points” (Mondoweiss)
“Israel’s denial of accountability for Abu Akleh killing may require cutoff of aid — Leahy” (Mondoweiss)

Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot.