Erik Sperling of Just Foreign Policy joins the show to talk about how the war in Gaza has affected the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen. Sperling disagrees with some recent reports that the Houthi attacks on Israeli ships have put their peace plan with Saudi Arabia at risk. He and Scott discuss the geopolitical dynamics at play.  Discussed on the show:“Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US” (The Guardian)Erik Sperling is the Executive Director of Just Foreign Policy. Follow him on Twitter @ErikSperling This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/14/23 Erik Sperling on Why the Saudi War in Yemen is Truly Over

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Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about what Israel is doing in Gaza, the West Bank and on its border with Lebanon. They also discuss Joe Biden’s fake “Israeli” peace plan, the IDF strike on a Gaza school, the disastrous US pier and more. Discussed on the show:
“US-Provided Bombs Used in Israeli Strikes on UN School in Central Gaza” (Antiwar.com)
“IRGC Vows Revenge for Israel Killing Iranian Military Advisor in Syria” (Antiwar.com)
Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_ This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6/6/24 Kyle Anzalone on the Deteriorating Situations in Gaza, the West Bank and southern Lebanon

Scott is joined by Matt Taibbi to discuss a series of reports he recently coauthored that provide new details on the so-called censorship-industrial complex. Taibbi talks about what he and his fellow journalists discovered and what it reveals about the official effort to control narratives going into the 2024 election. Discussed on the show:
“Censorship Files: "We Will Not Be Intimidated From Continuing Our Mission in... 2024" (Racket)
“Twitter Files - CIA” (Public)
“The Overlooked Twitter Files Scandal: How the Intelligence Community Wore Down the Platform” (Racket)
Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/30/24 Matt Taibbi on the Newest Revelations about Twitter’s Relationship with the Intelligence Agencies

Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about where things stand in Ukraine. Scott and Davis dissect the recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian long-range radar stations and the effort to greenlight strikes even deeper into Russia. The two discuss the danger of this escalatory cycle continuing and examine Russia’s recent move on Kharkiv. Discussed on the show:
Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
Ted Postol on Davis’ new YouTube Show
Colonel Markus Reisner’s recent report
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 Effort” and “Go Big or Go Deep: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1and subscribe to his YouTube Channel. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/30/24 Daniel Davis: Things are Getting Worse in Ukraine

Scott is joined by Ted Postol of MIT to discuss the danger of recent Ukrainian strikes on parts of Russia’s early warning system. Postol explains why satellite limitations make Russia dependent on ground radar systems to detect incoming nuclear-armed missiles. He and Scott then discuss the stupidity of helping Ukraine damage the one thing that can help the Russians confirm they are not under nuclear attack. Discussed on the show:“Russia’s Antiquated Nuclear Warning System Jeopardizes Us All” (Washington Monthly)Ted Postol is a professor emeritus of Science, Technology, and International Security at MIT. He has written about nuclear weapons issues and the chemical attacks in Syria. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/30/24 Ted Postol on How the US is Helping Ukraine Strike Russia’s Early Warning System

Scott interviews journalist Cathy Logan and lawyer Eddie Lloyd about David McBride, the Australian whistleblower who revealed war crimes committed by Australian forces during the war in Afghanistan. McBride was just sentenced to prison. Vogan and Lloyd recount McBride’s story and then dig into the technicalities of the case. Discussed on the show:
“Whistleblower McBride Sentenced to 5 Yrs., 8 Mos.” (Consortium News)
“If you're seeing this, I'm in jail.” — McBride’s latest YouTube video
Scott’s interview with Braden Chapman
Scott’s interview with Ben Mckelvey
Cathy Vogan is a journalist with Consortium News.  Eddie Lloyd is a defense attorney representing David McBride This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/14/23 Erik Sperling on Why the Saudi War in Yemen is Truly Over

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