Dave DeCamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to discuss news from the Middle East. He and Scott talk about the death count in Gaza, the dynamic of the war in the U.S. presidential election, the U.S. airstrike in Syria, the Israeli operation in the West Bank and more. Discussed on the show: “The Skeptic Who Could Shape Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy” (Wall Street Journal) “US Says It Killed Senior Member of Hurras al-Din in Syria” (Antiwar.com) “Ben Gvir Says He Wants To Build a...

Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about what’s happening in the West Bank and Gaza. They start with the West Bank, where Baroud clears up some misconceptions related to the recent Israeli military operation there and the broader Zionist objective to carry out a de facto annexation of the territory. Baroud also explains what’s actually happening on the ground in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “Prolonging the genocide is a smokescreen for Israel’s other war in the West Bank” (Middle East...

Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the ongoing slaughter in Gaza, the contested election in Venezuela and the protests and promises at the Democratic National Convention. They run through a number of stories related to each and then finish with a discussion about the promised Iranian retaliation against Israel.  Discussed on the show: Sharp as a tack video Russia stole the election video Biden brain fry video Orfalea’s thread on Rob Flaherty Kyle Anzalone is...

Scott interviews Matt Orfalea on the work he’s doing to expose the lies and hypocrisy of those in the media and in power more generally. Scott starts by running through some of his favorite videos made by Orfalea. That leads to a broader discussion about how awful the media is, the scope of the censorship complex and more.  Discussed on the show: Sharp as a tack video Russia stole the election video Biden brain fry video Orfalea’s thread on Rob Flaherty Matt Orfalea is a journalist and...

Scott interviews Liam McCollum about his article arguing that Trump should endorse Defend the Guard and his recent lobbying activities related to the bill. He and Scott also talk about the property strategy for passing legislation like this in today’s political climate. Discussed on the show: BringOurTroopsHome.us “Donald Trump Should Endorse the ‘Defend the Guard’ Act” (Libertarian Institute) Video of Tim Sheehy Liam McCollum is a student at the University of Montana’s School of Law. He...

Scott interviews Matt Taibbi about some articles that he’s run at Racket News. They start with the stories Taibbi wrote about how air marshals followed Tulsi Gabbard as she traveled. They also talk about the so-called disinformation complex, some new Mueller investigation information, the Kamala Harris campaign and more.  Discussed on the show: “American Stasi: Tulsi Gabbard Confirms "Quiet Skies" Nightmare” (Racket News) “FOIA Files: The University of Washington” (Racket News) “FOIA...

Scott interviews Matthew Hoh about his experience trying to steer the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy away from the edge and his experience helping both himself and others confront PTSD. Hoh starts by recounting his Afghanistan experience. He and Scott then discuss the war more broadly. At the end, Hoh described his experience with PTSD, explained the scope of the problem facing veterans of the terror wars and offered up some resources for listeners who may be struggling...

Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about developments in Gaza. He and Scott discuss the slaughtering of civilians that continues unchecked, the threat this all poses to the safety of the American public, the reason a wider war breaking out is so concerning and more.  Discussed on the show: Full video from Palestine Deep Dive “Israel killed 1.8% of Gaza's population, official figures show” (Anadolu Agency) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the Libertarian...

Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about Israel and Ukraine. They start with Israel’s actions in Gaza and the Zionists’ impact on the 2024 election so far. At the end, they turn to Ukraine’s incursion into the Kurst region of Russia.  Discussed on the show: Davis’ interview with John Mearsheimer Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior...

Scott interviews Steve Baker from The Blaze about all the research and reporting he’s been doing into the hardly foiled assassination attempt on Donald Trump. After pouring over everything related to the attempt for almost a month, Baker has come to the conclusion that the likeliest explanation for the astounding level of incompetence we saw from the various agencies and departments tasked with protecting Trump was that it was purposefully allowed to fester by higher-ups in the government. He...

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza, the possible Iranian retaliation and more. He and Scott go through a series of news stories DeCamp recently published and discuss whether or not the region is about to plunge into a wider war, as many in the media are fearing this week.  Discussed on the show: “Israel Considering ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Iran” (Antiwar.com) “Smotrich: It May Be ‘Moral and Justified’ for Israel To Starve 2 Million Palestinians to Death in...

Scott interviews Libertarian Institute Research Fellow Jeremy Hammond about the International Court of Justice’s recent ruling against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. He and Scott give some historical context to the ruling and the UN’s involvement in creating the situation between the Israelis and Palestinians in the first place. They also discuss the implications of the 2024 presidential election on American Israeli policy, the absurdity of labeling Israel a democracy and...

Ken Silva returns to the show to discuss Jesse Trentadue’s ongoing fight to force the FBI to release documents related to the OKC bombing. Scott and Silva use Silva’s latest article about Trentadue’s effort as a jumping-off point to discuss the case and the truth about the bombing more broadly.  Discussed on the show: “Utah Attorney Catches FBI Deception in OKC Bomb Records Case” (Libertarian Institute) An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb) Waco: The Aftermath (IMDb) Oklahoma...

Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwra Radio to review all the latest news coming out of Gaza. He and Scott discuss Israel’s recent high-profile assassinations, the ICJ’s ruling against Israel, whether Kamala Harris is any better than Biden on this issue, the US's latest bombing in Iraq and more. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Killing of Hamas Political Chief Expected To Derail Ceasefire Talks” (Antiwar.com) “Hezbollah Confirms Its Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut”...

Kelly Beaucar Vlahos returns to the show to discuss recent articles she’s written on the hawkish elements trying to take control of the America First movement. They start with a discussion about Peter Thiel, who Vlahos does not trust, and JD Vance, who she still has concerns about but thinks is a bit better. They then move onto Vlahos’ experience covering the National Conservative conference, where her hopes to see more voices of restraint and realism emerging on the right were dashed by...

Scott interviews Libertarian Institute William Norman Grigg Fellow Thomas Eddlem about two articles he recently wrote. The first focuses on how the Fed’s artificial price inflation is harming those who do and will rely on Social Security. The second examines how the Fed-created housing crisis traps people in poverty. Discussed on the show: “The Trillion Dollar Social Security Trust Fund Robbery” (Libertarian Institute) “Home Ownership Crisis: How the Fed Creates a Financial Underclass”...

Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress. He and Scott pick over some of the most egregious absurdities, exaggerations and outright lies in the speech. Discussed on the show: Netanyahu’s address to Congress Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War...

Scott interviews James Carden on the National Conservative Conference that he recently attended. Carden and Scott talk about what the conference was like, who was funding it, why antiwar types ought to be concerned about this movement and more. Discussed on the show: “The Future of NATO” (Quincy Institute) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) James Carden is a columnist and senior advisor to the American Committee for US-Russia Accord (ACURA) and a former adviser...

Scott is joined by Tom Woods to talk about the 2024 election. They discuss Biden stepping down, all the weird details relating to the Trump assassination attempt, the disappointing priorities of so-called national conservatives and more. Discussed on the show: “The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election” (Time) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) WoodsHistory.com Tom Woods is the host of the Tom Woods Show and the author of numerous...

Leonard Goodman, an attorney representing the Uhuru Movement, returns to the show to talk about the government’s ridiculous and dangerous case against his clients. He and Scott review the details before diving into why the government’s accusations are nonsense. Discussed on the show: Scott’s first interview with Goodman Leonard Goodman is a criminal defense lawyer, a columnist and an Adjunct Professor of Law at DePaul. Follow him on Twitter @GoodmanLen This episode of the Scott Horton Show is...

Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday. He and Scott discuss the speech, the reaction of Congress, the protests that broke out outside, Netanyahu’s ridiculous framing and the actual reality of what Israel is doing in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable.” (Politico) Connor Freeman is the...

Matt Taibbi returns to the show in an interview recorded while he was at the Republican National Convention. He and Scott talk about the Trump assassination attempt, likely replacements for Joe Biden (the interview was recorded before Biden officially announced he is stepping down from the race), how the media’s coverage of Donald Trump has evolved and more. Discussed on the show: “Illa in Manila: Will History Demand Trump-Hillary II?” (Racket News) “The Surrender” (Racket News) Matt...

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. He first tells Scott about the first interview he conducted on his podcast, Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp, about the plight of Gaza’s Christian population. They then discuss some recent atrocities the IDF has been committing in Gaza as well as the Washington establishment’s latest push for the president to get tougher on Iran. Discussed on the show: The Plight of Gaza's Christians With Khalil Sayegh Tucker Carlson interview...

Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about some articles he wrote recently. The first is about the birth of settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. That leads to a broader discussion about the dynamic within the occupied territories. The second article examines the emerging divide between the Israeli military and Israeli politicians, which Baroud believes has roots as old as Israel itself. They finish with a quick look at the horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “Sharon...

Scott is joined by Libertarian Institute Senior Fellow Laurie Calhoun to talk about Anthony Blinken. Using the recent transfer of F-16s to Ukraine as a jumping-off point, the two discuss Blinken’s terrible tenure as Secretary of State and reflect on the lunacy of the officials in charge of American foreign policy. Discussed on the show: “Parody of a Statesman: Antony Blinken, Secretary of War” (Libertarian Institute) Cheney in 1994 on Iraq “New Information Shows CIA Contractors Colluded...