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11/13/20 Doug Bandow on the Lost Opportunities of the Trump Administration

by Scott Horton | Nov 15, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Doug Bandow about the missed foreign policy opportunities of the Trump administration. Bandow laments that Trump didn't push harder to get U.S. troops out of our wars in the Middle East, theorizing that he was worried the political cost in the eyes of...

News Roundup 3/20/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog

Mark Perry on Rex Tillerson's firing. [Link] The EU and NATO issue statements supporting the UK allegations that Russia was behind the nerve agent attack. [Link] Senator Bob Corker says Trump will withdraw from the Iran Deal in May unless European countries make any...

News Roundup 3/14/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog

Trump: "Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all!"...

Foreign Policy Focus #167 – Tillerson Out, Pompeo Promoted

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest

On FPF #167, I discuss the new changes to the Trump Administration. Trump announced the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Twitter. CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been nominated to replace Rex Tillerson. Pompeo is an Iran hawk who wants to break the Nuclear...

News Roundup 3/13/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2018 | Blog

Trump signs an order preventing Broadcom from taking over Qualcomm. [Link] The TSA is now searching phones and laptops on domestic flights. [Link] The US Military is overlooking the sexual abuse of children on bases. [Link] Trump says he rejected a request from the...

News Roundup 2/16/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog

The State Department Spokeswoman says she will be surprised if the US does not add new sanctions on Russia. [Link] The US senior diplomat to Asia says the US has no planned "bloody nose" strike on North Korea. [Link] The US will waste billions of dollars upgrading...

News Roundup 2/7/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog

Senator Grassley releases a memo on the FISA warrant application to spy on the Trump campaign. [Link] A look at the mismanagement of US nuclear weapons contracts. [Link] Mattis is pushing for the US to develop sea-based nuclear Cruise Missiles. [Link] Trump is pushing...

1/26/18 Andrew Bacevich on U.S. diplomacy under Trump and the rise of China

by Scott Horton | Jan 26, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show, Uncategorized

Retired army colonel Andrew Bacevich returns to the show to discuss the state of American diplomacy under Trump. Bacevich opens with a general background of his work and explains why he dissents frequently with the top brass of the U.S. military. Bacevich then...

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Who What Why Interview: Rethinking COVID-19 Narratives

In this 45-minute interview, Jeff Schechtman of Who What Why? and Laurie Calhoun discuss many aspects and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, including prospects for the future, drawing on observations and arguments made in Questioning the COVID Company Line:...

Who is More “Selfish”?

War is ultimately about collectivism. During crisis, individuality fades in favor of team effort. During violent conflict, particularly between governments, the world becomes, especially it seems for Americans, a giant, bloody football game: our team versus theirs, us...

TOP NEW RELEASE in Philosophy Criticism: Questioning the COVID Company Line!

Read Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times to find out a bunch of stuff which you may not have known, including: "Listen to The Science!" embodies a logical fallacy. Vaccine technology depends upon the ability of the natural...

Will This Man Prevent World War Three?

In April, Tucker Carlson, the most popular show host in American news media, was unceremoniously fired from Fox News. He has since taken to the platform "X," formerly Twitter, to continue publishing his own program. Last week, during the first Republican primary...

A Note About My Health

I have some hard news to share. I recently had a seizure. After undergoing tests, I was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer (although I have never smoked) that has spread to my brain. The average life expectancy of those with my condition is very short. I am grateful...

‘Defend the Guard’ Phone Bank Was Huge Success

This Bring Our Troops Home newsletter is reprinted with permission. To receive them in your inbox, sign up at the top of the page. Friends, I could use this newsletter to give you an update about the Republican primary debate last night. Candidates talked and talked...

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