On FPF #265, I discuss President Trump deploying troops to the southern border to assist in preventing migrants from entering the US. I explain why it is a mistake to treat the migrants as invaders. I update the Syrian War. The American mission in continues to kill...
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9/6/18 Doug Bandow on Deep State Resistance to Trump
by Scott Horton | Sep 8, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Cato's Doug Bandow discusses the recent anonymous op-ed in the New York Times, which claims that a devoted resistance movement inside the White House works to undermine President Trump's agenda at every turn. Bandow explains how troubling it is to have an unelected...
7/23/18 Trita Parsi on Iran
by Scott Horton | Jul 27, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show
Trita Parsi discusses President Trump's recent showdown with President Rouhani over Twitter. Some have suggested that much like with North Korea, Trump is simply using harsh language as a tactic to set up negotiations, but, Parsi argues, in the case of North Korea,...
FPF #202 – Trump/Kim Summit Revived
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 4, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #202, I discuss Trump decision to recommit to the Summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th. A North Korean official, Kim Yong Chol, traveled to the US to meet with Mike Pompeo, then met with President Trump. After the meeting, Trump said he planned to...
What If Trump Leaves the Iran Deal?
by Scott Horton | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
Jacob Heilbrunn interviews Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif. Jacob Heilbrunn: President Trump has until May 12 to make a decision on the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). What happens if he does indeed announce that the U.S. is officially...
Taliban Issues Open Letter Calling for Peace Talks With US
by Jason Ditz | Feb 15, 2018 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Taliban Wants to Solve War 'Through Peaceful Dialogue Late last month, President Trump announced the US is unwilling to engage in any peace talks with the Afghan Taliban. The Taliban, however, has now issued an open letter on the matter saying that they do want peace...
The Antiwar Comic: This is What He Wants
by Tony DiGerolamo | Sep 9, 2017 | Blog
In many ways, it doesn't surprise me that Trump wants this. No skin off his back, right? Still, would've been nice of him to close it. For a few minutes during the campaign, I thought he might just to spite Obama. For more comics, visit The Webcomic...
The Antiwar Comic: Positive Reinforcement
by Tony DiGerolamo | Jul 15, 2017 | Blog
It was truly remarkable to watch Trump suggest peace with Russia and have him get blasted by the media, then bomb Syria and have him get lauded. Really tells you who the problems are: Pretty much everyone in D.C.! For more webcomics, visit The Webcomic...
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Pentagon Fraud: A Feature and Not a Bug Part XVII
The easiest solution to this is stand the entire military industrial complex down until they fix this. But that is far too responsible. The fraud you are seeing in MN, WA and MA is large but the financial mismanagement in the Pentagon is hundeds of billions of dollars...
New US Army Tank Just in Time for Retirement
“You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” - Ayn Rand I have said that aircraft carriers are the chariot and crossbow of the 21st century not fit for purpose on the oceans and the tank is certainly a nominee for that notion....
Trump Announces US Take Over of Venezuela, Kidnaps Maduro & Bombs Caracas
A pre-dawn post, a capital in darkness, and a president in cuffs aboard a U.S. ship—what started as a “one-night raid” is already morphing into something far bigger. We unpack how the strike on Venezuela unfolded, why the official story leaves key gaps, and what it...
“It’S OK To SeLL OuT!”
Money has less value than it’s ever had, and yet to sell out is an open goal. We have become accustomed to being lied to, not just from politicians but the celebrities who compete for our attention online. They use their platforms as infomercials or to advertise...
The Pentagon Fat Amy Follies: Part XXCII
Happy New Year! Block 4 in concert with TR-3 (Technology Refresh 3) is the upgrade to solve all the inherent problems of the bird to include its poor design choices from the beginning of this massive failed program (a 2023 Congressional mandate). According to the GAO,...
Connor Boyack on Venezuela: ‘I’ve Seen This Story Before’
Maduro’s capture illustrates what I believe is one of the biggest problems in politics: people frequently treat principles as costumes—worn when convenient, discarded when costly. Over nearly two decades working in and around politics, I’ve watched the same pattern...
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