Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist Matt Taibbi about a number of articles and videos posted recently at his substack publication TK News. First, they talk about the misleading journalism behind stories of Russia granting whistleblower Edward Snowden...
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Kremlin Gives Positive Response to Musk’s Twitter Peace Plan
The Russian government praised Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for his Ukraine war peace proposal. Musk Tweeted a four-point plan on Monday that drew stern criticisms from Western politicians and commentators. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, "It is...
Just Amazing: Taibbi on the Washington Post’s Ed Snowden Spin
You gotta read this new Matt Taibbi piece. Sheesh.
White House Sent Multiple Threats to the Kremlin Via Backchannels
The Joe Biden administration has sent several warnings to Russia via backchannels regarding the possible use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the Washington Post reports. The White House’s messages to Russia have been intentionally nondescript to foster uncertainty in Moscow about what the US would do if Russia deployed its ultimate weapon.
How Do You Solve a Defector Like Leana Wen?
For well over two years now, people across the world have been forced by their governments and "experts" to muzzle their faces with cloth masks, take shots that didn't stop them from catching, spreading, or dying from COVID-19, and adhere to a laundry list of utterly...
Senator Questions Israeli Report on American Journalist’s Killing
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) objected to Tel Aviv’s finding in the murder of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. In May, Abu Akleh was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper. On Monday, Tel Aviv concluded that one of its soldiers likely unintentionally shot Shireen, but no criminal investigation will take place. Van Hollen called for the US government to carry out an official inquiry.
Connor Freeman Interviewed on Cold War 2.0 by Reed Coverdale and David Spuria
Earlier this month, I did a series of interviews covering a wide range of foreign policy topics with the great Reed Coverdale and David Spuria. On the Naturalist Capitalist, Reed and I discuss the continuity between the Trump and Biden administrations, highlighting...
8/12/22 Daniel Davis on the Myth that Victory in Afghanistan Was Possible
Download Episode. Scott talks with Daniel Davis about David Petraeus's latest attempt to rewrite the history of the war in Afghanistan. Davis knows firsthand how the war actually played out back when Petraeus was in charge because his job required him to travel all...
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