Scott talks to Jerrod Laber about the status of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan following the Washington Post's release of their "Afghanistan Papers" last week. Laber thinks that if and when American troops leave, things are sure to get worse in the short term. The...
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12/13/19 Adam Wunische on the Real Lesson From the Afghanistan Papers
Adam Wunische discusses the fact that Afghans overwhelmingly want U.S. troops out of their country—and they are also optimistic about the chances for a peaceful resolution to the resultant power vacuum. Scott has always said there's a strong chance that the civil...
News Roundup 12/12/19
US News The 2020 NDAA establishes a civilian ROTC. The program will train people for future jobs at the Department of Defense. [Link] The US tells the UN that it is willing to be more flexible in talks with North Korea. [Link] The US will suspend operational trainings...
We Have to Back the Azov Battalion in Ukraine or We’ll Be Fighting Russians Here!
That's what the kooks from the State Department told the impeachment hearings last week. Then, two days ago: Cease-Fire Agreed To By Russia And Ukraine Presidents. Today: Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier on Fire in Port. Mmmm. Yes, tell me more about this "threat" from...
Proxy or Not? US Can’t Make Up Its Mind on Yemen’s Houthis
In announcing its latest round of sanctions on Iran, Washington once again declared Yemen’s Houthi movement a “proxy” of the Islamic Republic, but recent statements from US officials – including Trump’s top Iran envoy – finally put the lie to that worn out talking...
All Roads Lead to the Intelligence Community guest Joanne Leon
On this Foreign Policy Focus and Around the Empire swap cast, Kyle and Joanne discuss the Democrats' efforts to impeach Trump over Russiagate. Statements by Nancy Pelosi and witnesses in the impeachment hearings show the blob's real aim to prevent Trump from adopting...
12/9/19 Bill Law on America’s Support For Tyranny Around the World
Bill Law talks about the need for Americans to support those in foreign countries peacefully demonstrating for political reform against oppressive regimes, and the hypocrisy surrounding America's so-called support for democracy. Really, says Law, our government and...
12/9/19 Eli Clifton on the Billionaire ‘Megadonors’ Controlling the GOP
Scott talks to Eli Clifton about the billionaire "megadonors" who control the Republican party. Although Trump started his campaign touting his status as an independent billionaire who couldn't be bought, Clifton explains how even if that's true, someone needs to fund...
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