Scott talks to Philip Weiss about the latest in Israeli politics, where Benjamin Netanyahu still has neither been removed from power in a decisive election, nor tried for his corruption charges. His main opponent, Benny Gantz, may now be offered the chance to form a...
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3/13/20 Ryan McMaken on the Coronavirus and our Fragile Economy
Scott interviews Ryan McMaken about the current coronavirus-induced financial slowdown and what it might mean in terms of the next big crash. McMaken explains that with America's incredibly over-financialized economy, practically the only tool that the government...
Video: The Spreading Corruption Scandal Nobody Knows About: The Israel Lobby Enters State Government.
Grant F. Smith of the Institute for Research for Research: Middle Eastern Policy discusses the findings of his new book, The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. This event took place at Middle East Books and More on...
Good News: Belmarsh Prison To Move Assange Out Of Solitary Confinement
Keeping Julian Assange in solitary confinement is torture - he is no threat to anyone. His crime is exposing the world to the corruption and lies that governments use to hide their crimes of war and torture. Their have been many reports that his health is...
The Presidential Candidates On Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
They are all horrible. Note that Joe Biden answered this before all the Ukraine impeachment scandal hit. CFR invited the presidential candidates challenging President Trump in the 2020 election to articulate their positions on twelve critical foreign policy issues....
Ukraine Scandal for Who: Trump or Biden
On FPF #402, I discuss the impeachment push against Trump. The new impeachment call says Trump tried to leverage US aid to Ukraine to get Ukraine to investigate corruption by Joe Biden's son. Trump has released the transcript of the call showing he did not offer a...
Bwahaha: Biden Campaign Demands Networks Stop Booking Giuliani
Oh my goodness the Democrats are such idiots. Since they've decided to use their front runner's corruption scandal as their bludgeon against Trump, they can't do anything now but try to crack down on mentions of their part of the story. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if...
Bread and Circuses of a Dying Empire Ep. 126
With a nod to Mike Maharrey and Alan Mosely of the SportsBall Podcast (it's OKAY to like sports), I talk about how my recent return to watching the Green Bay Packers disgusted me. I also talk about how the corruption and commercialization of sports is akin to the...
9/20/19 Grant F. Smith on Virginia’s Taxpayer-Funded Israel Lobby
Grant Smith lays out the astonishing corruption taking place between state governments and big business in cahoots with foreign lobbies across the U.S. He focuses on two large companies in Virginia that are tied to the Israel lobby, whose massive coffers allow them to...
Judge refuses to toss corruption case against Rep. Duncan Hunter
U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan refused to dismiss federal corruption charges or move the trial out of San Diego. Rep Duncan Hunter is charged with using $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. Prosecutors have also revealed salacious details about the...
Cyberwar with Russia
On FPF #363, I discuss the US taking an offensive approach in a cyber war with Russia, protests in Hong Kong, and the US blaming Iran for everything. The New York Times reports US Cyber Command is preparing to have the ability go on the offensive against the Russian...
‘We Are At War’ With Russia
On FPF #342, I discuss DNC Chair Tom Perez statement, 'we are at war' with Russia. I explain how this hysterical thinking is reflective of the current DNC political leadership. The Democrats are at fault for losing the 2016 election. However, they continue to try to...
News Roundup 11/28/17
Rep. Conyers steps down as ranking Democrat of House Judiciary Committee. [Link] The Pentagon is trying to make a report on sex abuse in Afghanistan classified. [Link] US reverses decision to close PLO office in DC. [Link] Protests have started in Pakistan. The...
Afghanistan’s Biggest Obstacle is Its Government
During his unannounced visit to Afghanistan earlier this month, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered misguided praise for the Afghan government as he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment there. He lauded the country for having “come quite a distance already in terms of...
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