This Thursday, the Senate will vote on Senator Rand Paul’s resolution blocking President Trump’s arms sales to Qatar — more on that here. The Senate will also vote on nominations. The House is in session Monday through Thursday. The vote that no doubt will get the...
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Two Tankers Attacked in Gulf of Oman
by Jason Ditz | Jun 13, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
Two tankers traveling through the Gulf of Oman were attacked on Thursday, forcing the crews to abandon the ships, and which left one of the ships on fire. One of the sailors was reported “slightly injured” in the incidents. The ships were the Front Altair, a tanker...
US Navy Veteran: No Way Iran Hit Those Ships
by Scott Horton | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
Fmr. Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer James Reilly writes: I've spent years on board US naval warships in the gulf. Multiple. Not over the course of years. I mean the amount of time I have spent on board a US naval warship floating in the Persian gulf adds up...
The LP’s Latest Foreign Policy Blunder
by Robert Noval | Jun 12, 2019 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
The Libertarian Party recently released a video on the situation in Venezuela. It is disturbingly mis-focused, embarrassingly ignorant and topped off with self-serving arrogance. While decrying the horrors of "socialism," it displays an apparent ignorance of the...
News Roundup 6/12/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2019 | News Roundup
US News The US formally request the UK extradite Julian Assange. [Link] The Trump administration calls for Saudi Arabia to show tangible progress into the investigation of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. [Link] Senate Democrats and Republicans are working to block...
6/10/19 Jim Bovard on Obama’s Forgotten Frauds and Debacles
by Scott Horton | Jun 11, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Jim Bovard reflects on the legacy of Barack Obama's presidency in light of Donald Trump's. Obama is garnering favorable comparisons now, explains Bovard, but we shouldn't forget all of the horrible things he did, especially on civil liberties and foreign wars. The...
6/7/19 Eli Clifton on Israeli Money in American Politics
by Scott Horton | Jun 10, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Eli Clifton discusses the influence of the Israel lobby over American politics. Even for President Trump, who famously claimed he didn't need money from big donors, Israeli and Jewish-American money is important because it can win congressional elections, and Trump...
News Roundup 6/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 10, 2019 | News Roundup
US News Texas raises the smoking age to 21. [Link] Officials release video showing corrections officers turning off a body camera then beating a restrained prisoner. [Link] Senator Rand Paul says someone in the deep state prevented John Brennan from losing his...
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Boomer-Hawk Converted
DZ writes: Mr. Horton, Couldn't track down an email for you, so Twitter will be my ham-fisted attempt at communicating. It is with the utmost respect and equal measure of delight that I contact you. In the last week I have moved to a new state and during those...
The Antiwar Comic: Your Local Post Office
I still don't believe this one. I mean, Ben Franklin must be spinning in his grave. The very IDEA this is happening wouldn't be worthy of a segment on Infowars five years ago. More comics at the Webcomic Factory
Two New Speeches, Two New Interviews
Scott’s Talk to the Colorado Libertarian Party Convention, May 22, 2021 The Economics of War - Danny Hudson Timcast IRL - Tim Pool Discussion With Nick Sarwark
Discussion With Nick Sarwark
On the 15th in Pittsburgh, I had a nice little old discussion with former LP Chair Nick Sarwark. Thanks to Jeremy for cleaning up the audio.
The Antiwar Comic: The Acceptable Opinion Box
Are you inside the box? More comics at the Webcomic Factory.
Hamas, Israel, and the United States
For obvious reasons, I cannot endorse Hamas's firing projectiles at residential centers in Israel. But if is wrong to terrorize Israeli noncombatants into changing their government's outrageous anti-Palestinian policies, then it must also be wrong for Israel and the...
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