Download Episode. Scott is joined by Ray McGovern to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Like many, McGovern was surprised that Putin chose to actually invade Ukraine. He explains why he had been confident Russia would not invade earlier this year and how his analysis of Russia’s goals has changed since then. Discussed on the show: “Did Obama Know ‘Russian Hacking’ Was a Fraud?” (Antiwar.com) “Some Lemmings Wear Wooden Shoes; and Factoring in China” (Antiwar.com Blog) The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg 2018 Interview with McGovern about Russian Next-Gen Nuclear Weapons ...
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News Roundup 6/12/2022
US News Former Kent Washington Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell will receive more than $1.5 million from the city after being fired for displaying Nazi symbols. [Link] The White House is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the US. [Link] The Navy temporarily suspends flight operations. In the last two weeks, there have been five mishaps. [Link] Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says the global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold...
Nuclear Deployments in Finland & Sweden Not Ruled Out, NATO Says
The NATO military alliance will not offer Russia any guarantees regarding the deployment of nuclear weapons to prospective member states Sweden and Finland, with a senior official in the bloc stressing that such decisions must be left to individual nations.
COI #283: Biden Brings the US Closer to War With Iran
On COI #283, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest news on Iran and the dwindling chances of the U.S. returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Connor breaks down two major Israeli attacks inside Iran including the assassination of a senior IRGC colonel and a drone attack on an Iranian military facility. Tel Aviv is also claiming they have evidence showing Tehran had possession of IAEA documents almost two decades ago which allowed them to engage in a cover up of their supposed nuclear weapons program. Although the existence of such a program in Iran has...
Pot, Meet Kettle: America’s Use of Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons
In a recent editorial, I discussed a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 1, 2022, by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). The proposed AUMF, if passed, would allow President Biden to deploy American forces to restore "the territorial integrity of Ukraine" in the event that Russia uses chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. Thankfully, as Antiwar.com news editor Dave DeCamp writes, Kinzinger's AUMF has failed to gain traction. This may seem like a bright spot in an otherwise apocalyptically bad news cycle, but not to...
News Roundup 5/19/2022
US News Republicans are pushing back on Biden’s plan to retire the B83 nuclear weapon. [Link] The Biden administration pauses plans to roll out a disinformation board. [Link] Pentagon Press Sec John Kirby is moving to the White House National Security Council. [Link] Russia Turkey blocks the start of talks for NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. [Link] Turkey says its opposition to membership is firm. [Link] NATO believes all members will quickly approve of the two Nordic states joining. [Link] Finland says it will not host nuclear weapons or NATO bases. [Link] Activists who support...
5/16/22 Ethan Siegel: How Hot Are Nuclear Bombs?
Download Episode. Ethan Siegel joins Scott to discuss the science behind the temperature of thermonuclear explosions. Scott is putting together a new book that argues for the abolition of nuclear weapons called Hotter Than The Sun. He wanted to talk with an expert who can actually explain how the bombs are able to reach temperatures that far exceed the center of the Sun. Siegel wrote an article on that exact topic a few years ago, so he’s the perfect person to answer that question. At the end, they also talk about some of the things to avoid if you find yourself in the aftermath of a...
Adam Kinzinger Executes Neocon Vision for Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine approaches its tenth week, the steady flow of ominous headlines has grown to a floodwater deluge. Dissenting observers are made to watch, seemingly helpless, as the broader levy of sanity threatens to break, unleashing a torrent of death and destruction across Eastern Europe, and likely, the globe. Leading the bad news cycle, on Sunday, May 1, Congressman Adam Kinzinger proposed a new Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, if passed, would allow President Joe Biden to deploy American forces to restore “the...
COI #271: The Iran Nuclear Deal Is On Life Support
On COI #271, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss America’s escalating proxy war with Russia and the latest Iran nuclear deal news. Connor talks about his latest article at the Libertarian Institute which covers the still growing consensus among the D.C. foreign policy blob, the corporate media, President Joe Biden’s men, as well as Pentagon and NATO leadership that this war will last for “months and years.” Diplomacy is not even being tried. Top diplomat Antony Blinken appears to be calling for regime change, like his boss, and aid to the Ukrainians is now so bloated that it may soon...
News Roundup 5/1/2022
US News Paypal bans Consortium News The FBI conducted millions of warrantless data searches last year. [Link] The FDA moves forward with a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes. [Link] The Biden administration creates a disinformation board. [Link] The Coast Guard stopped a boat carrying 64 Haitian migrants. [Link] Russia Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the next aid package will give Biden additional powers to seize and sell the assets of Russians. [Link] The Pentagon sees no evidence Russia plans to use nuclear weapons. [Link] Pentagon shipping long-range artillery to fight in...
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