On FPF #302, Brian Saady returns to the show to talk about the huge crime problem in the UAE. Brian explains how the organized crime of the UAE creates opportunities for terror groups around the Middle East. He discusses how the crime in the UAE has ties to gold...
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TGIF: Trump and Putin – How about Getting Rid of Your Nukes?
by Sheldon Richman | Jul 20, 2018 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Libertarianism, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
The United States and Russia remained at odds, continuing military exercises along the borders of NATO, undermining the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), upgrading their nuclear arsenals, and eschewing arms control negotiations. --"It's Two Minutes to...
3/6/18 Ray McGovern: Russia’s Latest Nuclear Weapons
by Scott Horton | Mar 6, 2018 | Hotter Than the Sun, The Scott Horton Show
Ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern returns to the show to follow up on Russia-United States relations in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin's recent speech in which he unveiled new nuclear weapons. McGovern details the history of Russian-American relations, dating back to the...
9/10/17 Gareth Porter on the possibility of a diplomatic solution in North Korea
by Damon Hatheway | Sep 10, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Gareth Porter joins Scott on Antiwar Radio on KPFK to discuss his latest article for Antiwar.com, "Can the US and North Korea Move From Threats to Negotiations?" Porter details how America's history of foreign intervention has been North Korea's primary motivation for...
08/16/17 Sheldon Richman on Trump’s threats towards North Korea
by Damon Hatheway | Aug 16, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Sheldon Richman, the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute, joins Scott to discuss his article, "TGIF: Trump's 'Fire and Fury' Wouldn't Be the First for North Korea." Richman details how Americans' understanding of the Korean War has been utterly distorted and...
08/16/17 Sheldon Richman on Trump's threats towards North Korea
by Damon Hatheway | Aug 16, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show
Sheldon Richman, the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute, joins Scott to discuss his article, "TGIF: Trump's 'Fire and Fury' Wouldn't Be the First for North Korea." Richman details how Americans' understanding of the Korean War has been utterly distorted and...
After WaPo Reports NK Has 'Missile-Ready' Nukes, Peace Is (Still) the Only Option
by Eric Schuler | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog
Today, The Washington Post reported that North Korea has developed the capability to miniaturize its nuclear weapons and use them on their existing missiles. The story cited excerpts from a confidential and undisclosed assessment by the US Defense Intelligence Agency...
After WaPo Reports NK Has ‘Missile-Ready’ Nukes, Peace Is (Still) the Only Option
by Eric Schuler | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog
Today, The Washington Post reported that North Korea has developed the capability to miniaturize its nuclear weapons and use them on their existing missiles. The story cited excerpts from a confidential and undisclosed assessment by the US Defense Intelligence Agency...
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The Capitalist Competition Myth
Capitalism involves far more cooperation than competition—think of the number of mutually beneficial transactions you’ve had today compared to the number of competitions you’ve been in today - Chris Freiman, author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics Democratic...
Blame Mexico? Blame Neocons! Blame Big Pharma! Blame the USA!
ABC News: If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs? I have an alternative explanation. America has been fighting endless wars almost the entire century. Many have come home from these never-ending wars with injuries and pains. Doctors...
My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
Empower the Workers: Decriminalize Economic Activity Between Consenting Adults
The most reliable and effective protection for most workers is provided by the existence of many employers. As we have seen, a person who has only one possible employer has little or no protection. The employers who protect a worker are those who would like to hire...
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