Sorrows of Empire is the second instalment in Chalmers Johnson’s great trilogy of books. It is a book where Johnson pulls no punches as he delves into the history of U.S. imperialism. The theme of Johnson’s writings is to indulge the reader into the uncomfortable...
Ben Freeman explains the ways that lobbies, particularly foreign ones, can influence politicians in Washington by disguising where their money is coming from. Despite safeguards against this type of influence, the money is rampant. Discussed on the show: "Following...
Daniel McCarthy, editor of Modern Age and editor at large for The American Conservative, recently published an essay on the Spectator USA site titled "Why Libertarians are Wrong." It merits a response because Mr. McCarthy is friendly and sympathetic toward...
US Foreign Policy Trump nominates US Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft to be the Ambassador to the UN. [Link] Mikhail Gorbachev warns about the concerning status of nuclear weapons treaties. [Link] Pat Buchanan explains how foolish it would be for the US to attempt...
M.J. Rosenberg discusses the controversy over representative Ilhan Omar's recent comments about AIPAC, which caused everyone in and around the Israel lobby to lose their collective minds. The main problem with the outrage, explains Rosenberg, is that she's basically...
Matthew Hoh talks about why ending the war in Afghanistan has been so difficult. For one thing, even though many of the soldiers on the ground realize the war is both immoral and unwinnable, the war planners don't necessarily know that. For another, generals and other...
On FPF #314, I discuss recent polling that shows Americans want a less aggressive foreign policy. The polling showed that Americans prefer diplomacy and trade. However, foreign policy 'experts' are committed to a more militaristic policy. I explain how this data can...
US The Supreme Court rules the 8th Amendment applies to state laws. The ruling will prevent states from imposing excessive fines and forfeitures. [Link] A video surfaces show a Delaware cop putting a gun in a man’s face for no reason. [Link] Brian Saady breaks down...
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