Andrew Cockburn comes back on the show to discuss his recent piece, "The Military-Industrial Virus." Cockburn describes how the war planners, and even many of the officers, don't care all that much about the men they're sending off to fight and die in America's wars....
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Trump hails anniversary of embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Year after move, US president says mission ‘a proud reminder … of the importance of keeping a promise’ That was easy to predict.
News Roundup 5/15/19
US News In Baltimore, police are viewed as the bad guys with guns. [Link] The Pentagon released a report on the corruption of its contractors. [Link] US Trade with China In response to US tariffs, China increased tariffs from 5%-25% on $60 billion in US goods. Trump...
One Year After Opening The US Embassy in Jerusalem
Only one other country has followed the US move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump campaigned on this promise and it is considered a major victory for Bibi Netanyaho. "One reason was that Jerusalem was key in his attempt to win over the coveted evangelical vote —...
News Roundup 5/14/19
US News Attorney General Barr opens an investigation into the origins of the investigations into the Trump campaign. [Link] The CBO says the Space Force will cost $3 billion upfront and $1.3 billion each year. [Link] Julian Assange Elizabeth Vos explains the...
News Roundup 5/13/19
US News Trump nominates Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to take over the position permanently. [Link] Body cam footage shows an Oklahoma police officer shot a 14-year-old boy without giving him time to comply with orders. The boy possibly had a toy gun....
5/10/19 Ken Silverstein on Trump’s Crimes in Venezuela
Scott talks to Ken Silverstein about what's really going on in Venezuela. The mainstream media will tell you that the country is starving and in chaos, but Silverstein has been there himself and says that most people actually have food and support Maduro more than the...
News Roundup 5/9/19
A Florida city is attempting to seize the home of an elderly man who let his grass get too long while he was caring for his dying mother. [Link] The US lifts sanctions on a Venezuelan general who defected. [Link] A deputy of Juan Guaido was arrested by the Venezuelan...
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