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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The Kyle Anzalone Show [Guest] Larry Johnson: Trump vs. Iran: Is the Ceasefire DOOMED?!
A single image can crack a political storyline wide open. We start with the viral clip of an Israeli soldier smashing a Jesus statue and follow the uncomfortable question it forces for many American Christians: what does “shared values” mean when Christians in...
Socialism and Christianity by the New Hieromartyr Hilarion
We dive into the refutations by Saint Hilarion of socialism
This Film Shaped Our Very First Impressions of Israel
Alright, you caught me red handed! I missed last week's email. I did, however, spend a solid hour, hour and a half, writing an article about how the film The Prince of Egypt framed 90s kids' first impressions of Israel. But I very quickly realized the topic was too...
The Kyle Anzalone Show [Guest] COL. Lawrence Wilkerson – Did Iran or Trump Cave?
The headlines move fast, but the stakes underneath them move faster. When political leaders say the Strait of Hormuz is “open” and diplomacy is “wrapping up,” we slow the tape and ask the only question that matters: who actually has leverage right now, and what price...
Anti-War Blog – The Feed of War
War is content, at least for those who are far from the explosions, acrid smoke and mourning parents. To those closer to the destruction and loss, it’s very real and inescapable. For most of us, the privileged, we peer into it whenever we dare, or should it come...
The Kyle Anzalone Show [Guest] Prof. Glenn Diesen: Trump’s Legacy: The Catastrophic Destruction of the American Empire
A ceasefire can be the start of peace, or it can be the quiet moment when both sides reload. That’s the question driving my return conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen as we dissect the US-Iran negotiations, the sudden focus on a short extension, and the strategic...
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