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We discuss the Iran war, regional security, the limits of U.S. military options and the risks of a wider confrontation with Russia. We examine Israel’s security doctrine, its influence on U.S. politics and Jewish communities abroad, and the humanitarian toll of the war in Gaza.
We also discuss renewed attacks involving Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the strategic importance of the Red Sea and the limits of air power. We conclude with a televised debate about the Iran war and competing historical comparisons to the Second World War.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Cold Open & Intro
0:00:40 Opening Banter and Introductions
0:04:02 Scott’s Clash with General Wesley Clark
0:10:00 Iran War, Gaza, and Republican Politics
0:18:36 Israel’s New Security Doctrine
0:24:47 Zionism, Jewish Identity, and Diaspora
0:49:02 Gaza’s Destruction and Claims of Genocide
1:00:55 The Houthis and Saudi Arabia
1:06:33 Iran’s Precision Strikes and U.S. Defenses
1:18:36 The Limits of American Military Power
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https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
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https://scotthorton.org/books
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We (Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton) answer audience questions about our research and writing methods, including how we build from survey books, follow bibliographies, take notes, and draft by producing more material than we keep. We also discuss current and historical foreign policy topics such as Yemen, Gaza, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, with attention to how U.S. and regional actors are described in those conflicts.
We also talk about evaluating political and media figures, including the importance of checking claims against background and source material. Later, we discuss libertarian ideas, campaign finance, the Fed, and the limits of principle-only politics, then move into Christianity and ethics, including charity, humility, and responsibility toward others.
Chapters:
0:00:26 Show Opens and Questions Begin
0:03:04 Yemen War Escalates
0:08:27 Research and Writing Methods
0:19:11 Ryan Dawson and 9/11 Debate
0:24:21 Brandon Weikert and Antiwar Turn
0:30:11 Death Penalty and Curtis LeMay
0:39:24 Contracting, Ventura, and Tucker
0:49:52 Iraq Tilt and Kuwait Crisis
0:53:01 Chainsaws and Electric Tools
0:54:25 Rothbard Reading List
0:57:10 Mujahideen to Al-Qaeda
1:04:14 Campaign Money and Liberty
1:12:50 Federal Power and Decentralization
1:14:14 Blue Belts and BJJ
1:15:07 Faith, Duty, and Humility
1:26:55 Bin Laden and 9/11
1:28:48 Russia, Ukraine, and Trump
1:31:46 Black Panthers Revisited
1:34:59 Iran, Enrichment, and Hawaii
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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In this episode, we discuss U.S. military involvement in the Middle East, including the withdrawal from Iraq and debates over American power in the region. We also discuss false flag claims, security fears, Netanyahu, Israeli politics, Gaza, and allegations about ignored warnings before October 7.
Later, we compare cult behavior with political movements and how groups maintain belief despite failure. We finish with broader international tensions involving Cuba, Hezbollah, Kaliningrad, NATO, Russia, and the risk of nuclear war.
Chapters:
00:39 Computer Woes and War Updates
05:46 Sponsor Break and Agenda
06:41 The Hijack Plot Debate
10:42 Iraq Withdrawal and Empire
19:25 Expat Money and Tax Advice
21:20 Viewer Comments and Coffee
23:51 Skepticism on the Plane Story
25:03 Netanyahu and Hidden Warnings
29:10 Terrorists Ruin Everything
30:25 Carrier Moves and Cuba Rumors
32:01 Melanoma Scare and Ugly Stories
33:08 Ethiopia and the Horn Crisis
38:44 Cuba, Lebanon, and Kaliningrad
43:27 Avoiding Nuclear War
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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In this episode, we discuss the visit of Syrian leader Ahmed Al Sharaa (formerly(?) of Al Qaeda) to the UN... but near the end!
We start by discussing Germany’s experience at the end of World War I, focusing on the collapse of state authority, postwar food shortages, and the rise of militias and political violence. We also examine the Freikorps, anti-communist repression, and the fear that chaos could return at any moment.
We compare this period with later events, including the end of the Cold War, Russia in the 1990s, and debates over NATO expansion and promises to post-Soviet states.
We then turn to current news topics, including speeches at the United Nations, the situation in Syria and the Golan Heights, claims about Iran and U.S. policy, AI-generated misinformation in military decision-making, and recent allegations of racially motivated hangings in the United States.
Chapters (AO):
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Welcome and Book Talk
0:04:05 Germany After the Great War
0:08:05 Brutalization and Chaos
0:19:11 Blockade and Red Scare
0:25:39 Versailles and Broken Promises
0:33:48 NATO and Russian Concerns
0:35:12 Terrorists at the UN
0:39:40 Threats, Iran, and Memes
0:49:27 AI Hallucination Scare
0:53:34 Race Hoax Panic
1:02:23 Questions and Closing Remarks
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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In this episode we speak with Bill Bupert of the Libertarian Institute about Saudi Arabia’s military limits and why wealthy states can still struggle to build effective conventional forces. We discuss oil wealth, imported labor, hierarchical structures, maintenance problems, and the difficulty of reporting bad news in military systems.
We also talk about how modern war challenges large institutions, especially with drones, precision weapons, and missile warfare. A major part of the conversation focuses on the limits of U.S. missile defense, the vulnerability of expensive systems, and the risks faced by carrier strike groups and other large surface fleets in contested waters.
We further examine Afghanistan, Yemen, Iran, and broader U.S. intervention patterns. We close with a discussion of logistics, corruption, readiness, and Bill’s work on irregular warfare and military reform.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:50 Why Arab Armies Struggle
0:20:25 The Future of Big Militaries
0:34:13 Missile Defense Reality Check
0:51:15 Can We Stop a Nuclear Strike?
1:01:24 Are Carriers Obsolete?
1:16:00 Logistics, Waste, and War
1:22:40 Bill’s Final Plug
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and how the post-9/11 years shaped our views on war, government, and military service. They also talk about Iraq and Afghanistan, including the shift from Afghanistan to Iraq, the use of 9/11 to justify broader war, and the relationship between soldiers and political leaders. They further examine blowback and attacks on the United States in the context of American foreign policy in the Middle East, including support for Israel and intervention in the region. Later we turn to Gaza, the October 7 attack, Netanyahu’s handling of intelligence, the Hannibal Directive, and the effect of the attack on Israeli politics and regional diplomacy. They also cover the Houthis, the Red Sea, the war in Yemen, and the limits of Saudi military power. The episode ends with updates on upcoming interviews, book work, and recent articles and projects.
Chapters :
0:00:00 Cold Open & Intro
0:00:40 Childhood Friend in Special Forces
0:05:56 Green Berets and the War on Terror
0:08:47 Soldiers, Orders, and Illegal Wars
0:12:59 Why America Overreacted After 9/11
0:18:24 Bush’s Iraq Deception
0:24:38 Revising the War Books
0:26:58 Chappelle, Yellowcake, and Oil
0:27:37 Oklahoma City Files Revisited
0:33:00 Bourbon Street and Blowback
0:41:46 Clinton, Iran, and Bosnia
0:47:24 Netanyahu’s October 7 Questions
0:59:55 Hannibal Directive and Civilian Deaths
1:06:33 Institute Milestone and New Research
1:08:52 Iran War and Houthi Resilience
1:19:50 9/11 Theories and Dawson Debate
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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In this episode, we discuss the Idaho fire season and how close a blaze came to Darryl's home, as well as the recent Tom Woods cruise, an unexpected meeting with Yakov Smirnoff, and Dave Smith’s debate performance. We then spend much of the episode on the Oklahoma City bombing and a new documentary series, focusing on informants, media narratives, and how the story shaped our views.
We also react to reporting on Iran that discusses a possible ground invasion and troop recruitment ideas, and we connect that to broader concerns about escalating war planning. Finally, we discuss Syria, where the U.S. has removed the al-Qaeda-led government from its terrorism list, and we end with listener questions about debates, Israel-Palestine, and continuing to argue these issues publicly.
Chapters:
0:00:42 Cold Open and Fire Season
0:03:28 Cruise Jokes and Comments
0:05:08 Yakov Smirnoff Surprise
0:08:56 Dave Smith Versus Dershowitz
0:13:49 Trauma and Holocaust Rhetoric
0:30:12 Oklahoma City Documentary
0:33:03 Reexamining the Bombing
0:37:20 Waco and Federal Coverups
0:41:44 Militia Scapegoating
0:45:28 Informants and Entrapment
0:49:49 Oklahoma City Documentary
0:53:53 Iran War Talk
0:55:39 Iran Escalation Fears
1:06:32 Syria’s Jihadist Government
1:21:42 The Atta Timeline
1:26:09 Torture and Blowback
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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Bob Murphy joins Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton to discuss the U.S. debt situation, rising interest rates, and the Treasury’s reliance on shorter-term borrowing. They also talk about the dollar’s role as a reserve currency, Japan’s rising rates, and how these shifts could affect demand for Treasuries.
They then cover possible responses to the debt problem, including inflation, default, and spending cuts. Finally, they discuss inflation’s social effects and the impact of AI and automation on jobs, productivity, and inequality.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Welcoming Bob Murphy to the Show
2:11 Treasury Bubble Talk
5:35 Japan’s Warning Sign
10:36 Dollar Rescue System
14:46 De-Dollarization Accelerates
23:10 Trump on Rates
25:25 Interest Rates Explained
33:23 Default or Print
35:45 Yen Carry Trade Ends
40:19 Forced Treasury Demand
41:37 Debt and Empire Risks
44:21 What Happens if the Dollar Falls?
47:32 Inflation Changes Behavior
51:26 How Bad Could Collapse Get?
54:38 AI, Jobs, and Disruption
1:08:29 Preventing Civilizational Breakdown
1:10:52 Planning for Secession
1:14:12 Russia’s Hyperinflation Lesson
1:19:14 Gold, Yuan, and Bretton Woods 3
1:22:52 China’s Dollar Exit
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
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Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss reports about Israeli influence on Trump and question the reliability of the intelligence while focusing on the political significance of the timing. They also examine what these episodes suggest about Trump’s relationship with his advisers and the broader public image they create.
They then turn to the issue of strain on U.S. military personnel, including reports of poor morale and suicides aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, and they connect that to the pressures of prolonged deployments and war. They also discuss changing American support for Israel, inflation and debt, and the effects of economic instability on saving and social trust.
Later, they touch on media, corruption, pardons, and influence peddling in the current political climate. They close with audience questions, including a short discussion about faith and returning to religion.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:35 Chicken Coop Chaos
0:01:39 Trump and Netanyahu
0:14:17 Navy Morale Crisis
0:34:06 Israel’s Political Collapse
0:48:13 Inflation Ruins Society
1:00:18 Trump’s Corruption Spree
1:14:02 Tucker Interviews Hunter
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss how Darryl escaped wildfires!
...and also his recent appearance on Tucker Carlson's show, and more!
0:00:00 Intro to Darryl's Tucker Carlson Interview Fallout
0:05:13 Soviet Atrocities Deep Dive
0:12:39 U.S. Missile Shortages
0:24:13 Iran War Deadlock
0:33:21 Exit, Taxes, Coffee
0:34:53 Iran Strategy and Militias
0:51:47 Inflation and War Politics
0:53:35 Russia and Ukraine Escalate
1:01:27 Primaries, Prices, Power
1:11:50 Ukraine's Far-Right Future
1:16:02 Balkans and Battle Maps
1:18:17 Neil, McMaster, and Wars
1:22:04 Turkey Versus Israel
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Sponsors:
Provoked show site:
https://provoked.show
Darryl's links:
X: @martyrmade
https://subscribe.martyrmade.com
Scott's links:
X: @scotthortonshow
https://scotthortonacademy.com
https://libertarianinstitute.org
https://antiwar.com
https://scotthorton.org
https://scotthorton.org/books
https://www.scotthortonshow.com
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