Aaron is joined by independent journalist and congressional candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district, <a href='https://twitter.com/samhusseini'>Sam Husseini</a>.
Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership'>American Exception on Patreon.</a>
Check out:
<ul>
<li>
<a href='https://husseini.substack.com/'>Sam Husseini’s Substack page</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://samhusseini.com/'>Sam Husseini for Congress</a>
</li>
</ul>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/danachavarria'>Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.highcouncil.co/'>Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/RogueKite'>Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.mockorange.net/'>Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

Aaron is joined by independent journalist and congressional candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district, Sam Husseini. Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon. Check out: Sam Husseini’s Substack page Sam Husseini for Congress Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Aaron is joined by independent journalist and congressional candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district, <a href="https://twitter.com/samhusseini" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Husseini</a>.
Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Exception on Patreon.</a>
Check out:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://husseini.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Husseini’s Substack page</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://samhusseini.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Husseini for Congress</a>
</li>
</ul>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/danachavarria" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.highcouncil.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/RogueKite" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mockorange.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

Long 9/11 (AE267 - Audio)

To hear this full episode, and to get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership'>American Exception on Patreon.</a>
In this episode—Part 4 of The Syndicate, the Octopus, and the Gray Alliance—we look at how the Iran-Contra scandal was part of a bigger Zionist neoconservative deep state campaign to derail the Reagan and Bush-led efforts to impose a Palestinian state on Israel. The neocons’ campaign included much more than the weaponization of the Iran-Contra scandal. Its climax was the indictment of Caspar Weinberger on the eve of the 1992 election, an event which many observers credited for costing George H.W. Bush his re-election bid.
This series expands on my 2025 presentation from the 9/11 Turning the Tide conference. The working plan is for the series to eventually be transcribed and edited for a journal article.
Check out:
<ul>
<li>
<a href='https://americanexception.substack.com/p/the-gray-alliance-how-ultra-zionist'>The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State - Part 1: The Regime and the Syndicate</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://americanexception.substack.com/p/the-lansky-teamster-syndicate-and'>The Lansky-Teamster Syndicate and the Deep State Global Drug Connection - Part 2 of "The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State"</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://americanexception.substack.com/p/james-angleton-mossad-the-syndicate'>James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business': How the Deep State 86ed Truth and Justice</a>
</li>
</ul>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/danachavarria'>Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.highcouncil.co/'>Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/RogueKite'>Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.mockorange.net/'>Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

To hear this full episode, and to get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon. In this episode—Part 4 of The Syndicate, the Octopus, and the Gray Alliance—we look at how the Iran-Contra scandal was part of a bigger Zionist neoconservative deep state campaign to derail the Reagan and Bush-led efforts to impose a Palestinian state on Israel. The neocons’ campaign included much more than the weaponization of the Iran-Contra scandal. Its climax was the indictment of Caspar Weinberger on the eve of the 1992 election, an event which many observers credited for costing George H.W. Bush his re-election bid. This series expands on my 2025 presentation from the 9/11 Turning the Tide conference. The working plan is for the series to eventually be transcribed and edited for a journal article. Check out: The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State - Part 1: The Regime and the Syndicate The Lansky-Teamster Syndicate and the Deep State Global Drug Connection - Part 2 of "The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State" James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business': How the Deep State 86ed Truth and Justice Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

To hear this full episode, and to get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Exception on Patreon.</a>
In this episode—Part 4 of The Syndicate, the Octopus, and the Gray Alliance—we look at how the Iran-Contra scandal was part of a bigger Zionist neoconservative deep state campaign to derail the Reagan and Bush-led efforts to impose a Palestinian state on Israel. The neocons’ campaign included much more than the weaponization of the Iran-Contra scandal. Its climax was the indictment of Caspar Weinberger on the eve of the 1992 election, an event which many observers credited for costing George H.W. Bush his re-election bid.
This series expands on my 2025 presentation from the 9/11 Turning the Tide conference. The working plan is for the series to eventually be transcribed and edited for a journal article.
Check out:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://americanexception.substack.com/p/the-gray-alliance-how-ultra-zionist" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State - Part 1: The Regime and the Syndicate</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://americanexception.substack.com/p/the-lansky-teamster-syndicate-and" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Lansky-Teamster Syndicate and the Deep State Global Drug Connection - Part 2 of "The Gray Alliance: How Ultra-Zionist Neoconservatism Took Over the American Deep State"</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://americanexception.substack.com/p/james-angleton-mossad-the-syndicate" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business': How the Deep State 86ed Truth and Justice</a>
</li>
</ul>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/danachavarria" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.highcouncil.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/RogueKite" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mockorange.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

Iran-Contra: A Watergate Sequel – SOGA Part 4 (AE268)

Aaron and Bryce discuss recent political events with the sorry state of the US imperial project as the central theme.
Check out <a href='https://brycegreene.substack.com/'>Bryce Greene's Newsletter</a>!
Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership'>American Exception on Patreon.</a>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/danachavarria'>Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.highcouncil.co/'>Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://x.com/RogueKite'>Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href='https://www.mockorange.net/'>Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

Aaron and Bryce discuss recent political events with the sorry state of the US imperial project as the central theme. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter! Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Aaron and Bryce discuss recent political events with the sorry state of the US imperial project as the central theme.
Check out <a href="https://brycegreene.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bryce Greene's Newsletter</a>!
Want to hear American Exception episodes the moment they drop? Get access to the entire library of American Exception, including the Gray Alliance series with Max Arvo, and the oral history with Peter Dale Scott, subscribe to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/americanexception/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Exception on Patreon.</a>
Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/danachavarria" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Chavarria</a>, production
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.highcouncil.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casey Moore</a>, graphics
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/RogueKite" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Boley</a>, animated intro
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mockorange.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mock Orange</a>, music
</li>
</ul>

The Floundering Empire (AE264)

This episode has now been remastered for American Exception!
Peter Dale Scott, Pepe Escobar, John Kiriakou, and Aaron Good discuss the September 9, 2001 Ahmad Shah Massoud assassination, an event that paved the way for the long-planned US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan.  Other topics covered include the US deployment of jihadis in the Central Asian "Great Game" as well as the significance of Xinjiang and China's New Silk Road. 
 
Here are the articles that were discussed in this episode: 
 
<a href='https://covertactionmagazine.com/2020/12/09/was-the-now-forgotten-murder-of-one-man-on-september-9-2001-a-crucial-pre-condition-for-9-11/'>"Was the Now-Forgotten Murder of One Man on September 9, 2001 a Crucial Pre-condition for 9/11?"</a>  by Peter Dale Scott and Aaron Good
<a href='https://asiatimes.com/2021/09/9-9-and-9-11-20-years-later/'>"9/9 and 9/11, 20 years later"</a>  by Pepe Escobar
 
Music by <a href='https://www.mockorange.net/'>Mock Orange</a>

This episode has now been remastered for American Exception! Peter Dale Scott, Pepe Escobar, John Kiriakou, and Aaron Good discuss the September 9, 2001 Ahmad Shah Massoud assassination, an event that paved the way for the long-planned US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. Other topics covered include the US deployment of jihadis in the Central Asian "Great Game" as well as the significance of Xinjiang and China's New Silk Road. Here are the articles that were discussed in this episode: "Was the Now-Forgotten Murder of One Man on September 9, 2001 a Crucial Pre-condition for 9/11?" by Peter Dale Scott and Aaron Good "9/9 and 9/11, 20 years later" by Pepe Escobar Music by Mock Orange

This episode has now been remastered for American Exception!
Peter Dale Scott, Pepe Escobar, John Kiriakou, and Aaron Good discuss the September 9, 2001 Ahmad Shah Massoud assassination, an event that paved the way for the long-planned US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. &nbsp;Other topics covered include the US deployment of jihadis in the Central Asian "Great Game" as well as the significance of Xinjiang and China's New Silk Road. 
 
Here are the articles that were discussed in this episode: 
 
<a href="https://covertactionmagazine.com/2020/12/09/was-the-now-forgotten-murder-of-one-man-on-september-9-2001-a-crucial-pre-condition-for-9-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Was the Now-Forgotten Murder of One Man on September 9, 2001 a Crucial Pre-condition for 9/11?"</a> &nbsp;by Peter Dale Scott and Aaron Good
<a href="https://asiatimes.com/2021/09/9-9-and-9-11-20-years-later/" rel="noopener noreferrer">"9/9 and 9/11, 20 years later"</a> &nbsp;by Pepe Escobar
&nbsp;
Music by <a href="https://www.mockorange.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mock Orange</a>

Episode 2: The 9/9/2001 Massoud Assassination

Newly remastered, this episode is the first of the Destiny Betrayed series on the JFK assassination. It features a discussion with Zachary Sklar, co-screenwriter of Oliver Stone's 1991 masterpiece, JFK. 
 
This episode also includes contributions from the great Abby Martin of <a href='http://theempirefiles.tv/'>The Empire Files</a>.
 
Please check out: 
 
James DiEugenio's fantastic website: <a href='https://www.kennedysandking.com/'>Kennedys and King</a>
Aaron's book: <a href='https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510769137/american-exception/'>American Exception: Empire and the Deep State</a>
<a href='https://www.projectcensored.org/'>Project Censored Homepage</a> 
<a href='https://www.americantruthnow.org/'>The American Truth and Reconciliation Committee</a> 
Music by <a href='https://www.mockorange.net/'>Mock Orange</a>

Newly remastered, this episode is the first of the Destiny Betrayed series on the JFK assassination. It features a discussion with Zachary Sklar, co-screenwriter of Oliver Stone's 1991 masterpiece, JFK. This episode also includes contributions from the great Abby Martin of The Empire Files. Please check out: James DiEugenio's fantastic website: Kennedys and King Aaron's book: American Exception: Empire and the Deep State Project Censored Homepage The American Truth and Reconciliation Committee Music by Mock Orange

Newly remastered, this episode is the first of the Destiny Betrayed series on the JFK assassination. It features a discussion with Zachary Sklar, co-screenwriter of Oliver Stone's 1991 masterpiece, JFK. 
 
This episode also includes contributions from the great Abby Martin of <a href="http://theempirefiles.tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Empire Files</a>.
 
Please check out: 
 
James DiEugenio's fantastic website: <a href="https://www.kennedysandking.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kennedys and King</a>
Aaron's book: <a href="https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510769137/american-exception/" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Exception: Empire and the Deep State</a>
<a href="https://www.projectcensored.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Project Censored Homepage</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.americantruthnow.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The American Truth and Reconciliation Committee</a>&nbsp;
Music by <a href="https://www.mockorange.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mock Orange</a>

Episode 1: Oliver Stone’s JFK w/Zach Sklar & Jim DiEugenio

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