Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton reflect on the nefarious motives behind the US-backed coups in Venezuela and Iran as they dismantle the neocon agenda while providing highlights from the wild history of American imperialism. They address how far Hezbollah's network of support has grown and why. They also survey the foreign policy blunders that resulted in the very avoidable war in Ukraine, the Biden administration's heavy involvement in it, many missed opportunities for peace deals, and the insane nuclear brinkmanship of many US, NATO, and EU officials. This episode also features some righteous anger directed at the IRS, updates on the Martyr Made podcast, and discussion of the Libertarian Institute's new release, Empire of Lies, by Charles Goyette.

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Scott & Darryl discuss how close we are to the imminent collapse of

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Scott and Keith Knight respond to Wednesday's tragic shooting of national guardsmen in Washington DC.

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Is Artificial General Intelligence just around the corner? Is it going

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Darryl and Scott unravel the tangled web of power, intelligence, and criminality that defines the world we live in. They provoke thought with the chilling assertion: "All humans break," leading to a profound exploration of power dynamics through the lens of Jeffrey Epstein's intricate connections with foreign intelligence, particularly his ties to Israeli operatives.

As they dissect investigative insights from journalist Ryan Grimm, Cooper and Horton challenge ingrained narratives about Epstein, revealing how his actions were deeply entwined with geopolitical interests, echoing the legacy of his mentor Robert Maxwell. The discussion navigates the thin line between assertion and rumor, especially concerning the sexual abuses linked to Epstein, and sheds light on the broader political agendas at play.

A pivot to the Syrian conflict introduces figures like Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, suggesting their emergence as unlikely leaders serves larger Western geopolitical purposes, igniting uncomfortable questions about allegiances and the true costs of foreign policies. Meanwhile, Horton critiques the media's role in shaping and challenging narratives, emphasizing the press's moral duty to scrutinize dominant discourses amidst pressing global issues.

Amidst the analysis, a poignant moment arises as Cooper reflects on the personal stories of ordinary lives impacted by political strife, particularly highlighting the plight of a young Palestinian girl. This shift underscores the often-overlooked human cost of global conflicts and the disconnect between policymakers and their consequences.

Through this episode, Cooper and Horton urge listeners to engage critically with political narratives while remaining attuned to the human stories that provide context to the chaos. They conclude with a clarion call for justice and the protection of free speech, reminding us that beneath the complexities of global issues lie the very personal stories that drive our collective quest for truth.

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The outrage machine took a clipped quote and turned it into a trial of character. So instead of ducking the fire, we walked straight in and asked tougher questions: What choices did Churchill really make in 1939 and 1940—and what did they cost Europe? Where were the off-ramps? How did British strategy, propaganda, and bombing doctrine fuel escalation? And why does that history still matter when you scroll your phone today and see Gaza in ruins?

Cooper draws a line from the myths of World War II to the way narratives are managed now—from algorithms that boost “safe” dissenters, to the lobby networks that punish anyone who strays too far.

Public opinion has shifted, but the elite consensus hasn’t moved an inch. That tension is visible to everyone—left, right, and center. Once people see unfiltered footage instead of curated messaging, they start asking the questions the gatekeepers don’t want on the table: Who shapes the narrative? Who gets silenced? And why don’t our leaders reflect the moral instincts of the public?

We also face the fracture on the right head-on. A younger, online generation speaks a different political language than the legacy establishment, and their anger often gets mistaken for ideology.

Our approach is simple: reach big, alienated audiences without endorsing their worst takes; defend open debate instead of letting smear campaigns define its limits; distinguish between Zionism, lobbying, and Jewish identity; and keep the focus where it belongs—on policy and power.

Engagement isn’t endorsement. It’s strategy. Persuasion that expands the conversation beats purity that shrinks it.

If you’re done with cartoon history and choreographed outrage, this conversation connects the dots: Churchill’s gambles, manufactured consent, Gaza’s moral reckoning, algorithmic manipulation, and the urgent need to build institutions that teach complexity instead of slogans. Subscribe, share it with a friend who still sees history in black and white, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your feedback drives what we dig into next.

Don’t blink — because what’s happening inside MAGA right now could reshape the entire movement.

The outrage machine took a clipped quote and turned it into a trial of character. So instead of ducking the fire, we walked straight in and asked tougher questions: What choices did Churchill really make in 1939 and 1940—and what did they cost Europe? Where were the off-ramps? How did British strategy, propaganda, and bombing doctrine fuel escalation? And why does that history still matter when you scroll your phone today and see Gaza in ruins?

Cooper draws a line from the myths of World War II to the way narratives are managed now—from algorithms that boost “safe” dissenters, to the lobby networks that punish anyone who strays too far.

Public opinion has shifted, but the elite consensus hasn’t moved an inch. That tension is visible to everyone—left, right, and center. Once people see unfiltered footage instead of curated messaging, they start asking the questions the gatekeepers don’t want on the table: Who shapes the narrative? Who gets silenced? And why don’t our leaders reflect the moral instincts of the public?

We also face the fracture on the right head-on. A younger, online generation speaks a different political language than the legacy establishment, and their anger often gets mistaken for ideology.

Our approach is simple: reach big, alienated audiences without endorsing their worst takes; defend open debate instead of letting smear campaigns define its limits; distinguish between Zionism, lobbying, and Jewish identity; and keep the focus where it belongs—on policy and power.

Engagement isn’t endorsement. It’s strategy. Persuasion that expands the conversation beats purity that shrinks it.

If you’re done with cartoon history and choreographed outrage, this conversation connects the dots: Churchill’s gambles, manufactured consent, Gaza’s moral reckoning, algorithmic manipulation, and the urgent need to build institutions that teach complexity instead of slogans. Subscribe, share it with a friend who still sees history in black and white, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your feedback drives what we dig into next.

Don’t blink — because what’s happening inside MAGA right now could reshape the entire movement.

Watch before it disappears. This one’s explosive.

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War talk is easy — until you hear from someone who actually lived it. In this episode, we step away from headlines and theories to listen to the people who’ve seen combat up close. Trenches, artillery, fear — these aren’t abstractions. They’re human stories. E.B. Sledge once called artillery “an invention of hell,” and when you hear why, you understand what’s really at stake when leaders talk about war.

From there, we dig into today’s culture battles — platforming vs. canceling, open debate vs. gatekeeping. The Heritage Foundation backed Tucker Carlson when others wanted him silenced, and it raises a bigger question: does deplatforming ever actually work? We argue that bringing controversial voices into real conversation builds more trust than trying to erase them.

We also talk about Nick Fuentes — his rise to fame, the controversy surrounding him, and how his evolution from an 18-year-old provocateur to a symbol of online extremism says a lot about the internet era itself. His story shows how the mix of outrage, youth, and social media algorithms can turn fringe figures into icons for millions — and why ignoring them doesn’t make the problem go away.

We then shift to the wars abroad — especially in Israel and Gaza — and how they’re reopening old divides here at home. The Right is still wrestling with the legacy of Iraq and the failure of regime change. Now, when images of Gaza flood the internet faster than official narratives, labeling critics as bigots doesn’t end the argument — it just deepens the anger.

Finally, we turn inward. How did identity politics and social media turn neighbors into rivals? How did equality give way to endless outrage? We talk about how culture shifts, why universal values still matter, and how free speech and fairness can pull us back from the edge.

At the heart of this conversation is one idea: listen to the people who’ve lived it. Respect real experience.

Trust your audience. Because when we stop talking and start censoring, we don’t fix anything — we just make the world louder and meaner.

🎙️ Topics: War & Memory | Free Speech | Israel & Gaza | Cancel Culture | Nick Fuentes | Identity Politics

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Halloween

1:50 Scott Horton Academy Launch & Early Bird Pitch

3:40 Enemy Series Momentum & Listener Response

6:10 Letting Soldiers Speak: Quoting From The Front

8:15 Sledge On Artillery: The Mind Under Fire

10:50 Heritage Backs Tucker: Nature Is Healing

13:30 Why Platforming Beats Gatekeeping

18:20 Audience Reality And The Limits Of Deplatforming

22:30 Youth, Internet Culture, And Radicalization

28:00 Lines Of Communication And De‑Escalation

31:40 Israel, Zionism, And Conservative Schisms

36:20 2003 Flashback: Frum, Hitchens, And Iraq

40:10 Gaza, Scapegoats, And Moral Consistency

46:00 Tucker’s Position And Trust With His Audience

49:20 Heritage’s Calculus And Base Sentiment

53:10 Neocon Fail Sons And Accountability

58:40 War Movie Recommendations

1:06:20 Identity Politics As Divide And Conquer

War talk is easy — until you hear from someone who actually lived it. In this episode, we step away from headlines and theories to listen to the people who’ve seen combat up close. Trenches, artillery, fear — these aren’t abstractions. They’re human stories. E.B. Sledge once called artillery “an invention of hell,” and when you hear why, you understand what’s really at stake when leaders talk about war.

From there, we dig into today’s culture battles — platforming vs. canceling, open debate vs. gatekeeping. The Heritage Foundation backed Tucker Carlson when others wanted him silenced, and it raises a bigger question: does deplatforming ever actually work? We argue that bringing controversial voices into real conversation builds more trust than trying to erase them.

We also talk about Nick Fuentes — his rise to fame, the controversy surrounding him, and how his evolution from an 18-year-old provocateur to a symbol of online extremism says a lot about the internet era itself. His story shows how the mix of outrage, youth, and social media algorithms can turn fringe figures into icons for millions — and why ignoring them doesn’t make the problem go away.

We then shift to the wars abroad — especially in Israel and Gaza — and how they’re reopening old divides here at home. The Right is still wrestling with the legacy of Iraq and the failure of regime change. Now, when images of Gaza flood the internet faster than official narratives, labeling critics as bigots doesn’t end the argument — it just deepens the anger.

Finally, we turn inward. How did identity politics and social media turn neighbors into rivals? How did equality give way to endless outrage? We talk about how culture shifts, why universal values still matter, and how free speech and fairness can pull us back from the edge.

At the heart of this conversation is one idea: listen to the people who’ve lived it. Respect real experience.

Trust your audience. Because when we stop talking and start censoring, we don’t fix anything — we just make the world louder and meaner.

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Start with the trenches, not the slogans. We open with Daryl’s new MartyrMade series that tells World War II from the German perspective, beginning in World War I to show how ordinary men were swept by trauma, propaganda, and deprivation into choices that later hardened into catastrophe. The aim is clarity, not absolution—humanize even the “enemy,” and you gain the tools to see your own era more honestly.

From that lens, we shift to power now. Guest Ronald Dodson explains why a government shutdown can reveal a rare opportunity to cut through the administrative state. OMB’s role in classifying “non‑essential” positions and triggering reduction‑in‑force plans isn’t bean counting; it’s a constitutional lever. We explore Article II authority, what it should mean for presidential control of the executive branch, and how to draw a hard line against Bush‑era claims of boundless commander‑in‑chief power. Elections only matter if executives can direct and dismiss, and if Congress stops outsourcing lawmaking to regulators.

Foreign policy exposes the costs of an unaccountable machine. The Cold War built a global apparatus that never stood down: covert wars that try to conscript the Pentagon, a CIA culture that glorifies operating beyond rules, and procurement fantasies like the F‑35 that attempt to be everything and end up fragile. We weigh a bold corrective—moving CIA operations into DIA under military accountability—and trace how empires force universal solutions while rivals need only local answers. That asymmetry drains treasure and invites strategic overreach.

Can we return to an old republic? No—but we can recover representative control. That means narrowing delegations, demanding real budgets instead of endless CRs, restoring presidential direction over agencies, and designing reforms that face forward rather than worship nostalgia. Along the way, expect sharp debate, concrete mechanics, and a throughline: stories that humanize the past can help us govern the present.

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