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On FPF #416, I discuss tech companies' ties to the military. Tech companies often present themselves as being 'progressive,' and some even have human right statements. Last year, Google employees quit in protest over the company contracting with the Pentagon to provide AI recognition for drones. Google said it would not renew the contract for the program. However, Google now seeks more business with the Pentagon. 

Links

Google will continue to contract with the Pentagon. [Link]

Two Twitter employees are charged with spying for Saudi Arabia. One employee has been arrested, and the other is in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi citizen has been charged as well. [Link]

A State Department official says Russian trolls are to blame for the protests in Chile. [Link] 

IS?

An Islamic State affiliate is blamed for an attack near the Tajikistan/Uzbekistan border. Fifteen militants have killed as well as a soldier and a police officer. [Link]

Kashmir

At least one person was killed and several injured by a grenade attack in Kashmir. Some of the injured were Indian soldiers. [Link]

Israel

The Israeli high court upholds a ruling that bars a Human Rights Watch official from the country because of his past support for BDS. [Link]

Syria

Israel says it is providing diplomatic and humanitarian assistance to the Syrian Kurds. [Link]  

At least 30 people were killed in fighting between Syrian Kurds and Turkish-backed Syrian rebels. [Link]

Syrian government forces are moving into areas near the oil fields the US claims to be controlling. [Link]

The State Department says the oil produced from the US-occupied oil fields in Syria is going to local communities. [Link]

The US is building two bases in the region of the Syrian oil fields. [Link]

Iraq

Protesters blocking an Iraqi port have caused a $6 billion loss in commerce. [Link[ 

Iraqi officials say the prime minister has authorized increased violence against protesters. [Link]

The UN reports 97 Iraqi protesters have been killed since October 25th. [Link]

The backing of Sadr? - SHS w/ Elijah

Africa 

Egypt claims to have killed over 80 jihadists in the Sinai over the past month. [Link]

Gunmen killed at least 37 people in Burkina Faso. The dead were workers for a Canadian mining company. [Link]

The Islamic State claims responsibility for an attack in Mali that killed 53 soldiers and one civilian. [Link]

Militants killed ten people in the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo recently launched an offensive against a major rebel group. [Link]

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Pete noticed someone calling themself an objectivist on Twitter making the claim that people don't own themselves, so Pete invited Vin Armani to return to the show to talk about the concept. Vin wrote a book entitled "Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Property and Morality," and agreed to refute the notion that individuals don't have a claim to themselves.

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Ramzy Baroud discusses the often-forgotten Palestinian Christian minority, which faces all the same problems at the hands of their Israeli occupiers that the Palestinian Muslims do. People in the U.S. are often surprised to learn how many Christians there are in Palestine, but Baroud reminds us that this is the oldest Christian region in the world, and once had a huge population of practicing Christians. Today that population is dwindling as they are either forced out of their land, or leave voluntarily in response to Israeli hostility, never to return. Baroud dispels the rumors that Christians are leaving due to tensions with the Palestinian Muslims, alongside whom they have thrived for generations.

Discussed on the show:

"The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians That Nobody Is Talking About" (Antiwar.com Original)

Kairos Palestine

Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of My Father Was A Freedom Fighter: The Untold Story of Gaza. His new book is The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story. Follow Ramzy on Twitter @RamzyBaroud and read his work at RamzyBaroud.net.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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Dan McKnight of BringOurTroopsHome.US comes on the show to announce his organization's upcoming event, in which hundreds of veterans of the terror wars will be gathering in Washington D.C. next week to take the antiwar message to our political leaders. The event will feature keynote speeches from high-profile officers now involved in the antiwar movement, and then attendees will go meet with their congressmen. Anyone who wants to join can find out more at https://bringourtroopshome.us/2019/11/04/bring-our-troops-home-capitol-hill-event/.

Discussed on the show:

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists

S.2641: Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019

Dan McKnight is the founder and Chairman of Idahoans to Bring Our Troops Home. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, three years active duty with the U.S. Army, and ten years with the Idaho Army National Guard, including a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in 2006.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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On FPF #415, I cover important new dealing with US foreign policy. The House is moving forward with impeaching Trump. I argue that Trump's decision to give military aid to Ukraine is more of a scandal than the alleged quid-pro-quo. A UN investigator said Julian Assange's life is in danger because of the conditions he is being held in. I discuss the importance of getting Assange out of jail; for his own health and the rights of all journalists. The US policy in Syria remains unclear. I update some recent development and the problems with Trump's 'stay for the oil' plan. 

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The House votes for rules in the impeachment hearings. [Link]

Steve Beigun has been named the number two at the State Department. Beigun will retain his duties negotiating with North Korea. [Link]

Tulsi Gabbard introduced a War Powers bill to remove US troops from Syria. [Link]

US veterans are increasingly suffering from cancer. [Link]

Russia says it is too late to negotiate a replacement agreement to the New START Treaty. Russia says there is still time to extend New START. [Link]

Assange

An independent UN investigator into human rights says the UK is putting Julian Assange’s life at risk with arbitrary detention. [Link]

Mexico

Trump says he will surge to fight violent crime. His new push will include $600 million in military equipment to police forces. [Link]

Mike Maharrey explains Trump’s law enforcement surge is unconstitutional. [Link]

Thomas Knapp

Sanctions

The Treasury Department announces sanctions on five Venezuelans. [Link]

 The US imposed sanctions on Iran’s construction sector. The US announced it would extend waivers on sanctions for 90 days for work on redesigning Iran’s nuclear facilities. [Link]

The US places sanctions against nine Iranians described as being the Ayatollah's inner circle. [Link]

Iran announces they will being using Uranium gas in centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility. Under the JCPOA, Iran agreed to only use the facility for research. The US broke the JCPOA last year and Iran has been reducing its commitments to the broken deal. [Link]

Iran announces installing new advanced centrifuges and developing a new, more advanced centrifuge. [Link]

Catalonia 

The Spanish high court reissues arrest warrants for three members of the former Catalan government that held an independent vote in 2017. [Link]

Afghanistan

Nine children were killed by a landmine in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. [Link]

Israel

A leaked video shows an Israeli police officer shooting a Palestinian man in the back as he walked away from the officer. The officer was released from the police but joined the army. She may face charges. [Link]

Iraq

At least 13 protests have been killed in Iraq since Monday. [Link]

Protesters in Iraq blocked a main port over the weekend. The protesters also attacked an Iranian consulate. [Link]

Six more people were killed during protests in Iraq. The protesters are being killed with live fire, rubber bullets, and from being directly hit with tear gas canisters. [Link]

Syria

Turkey says it will send captured foreign ISIS fighters back to their home countries. [Link]

Twelve people were killed by a car bomb in a Turkish controlled area of northeastern Syria. The dead included Turkish backed rebels and civilians. Turkey blames Syrian Kurds for the attack. [Link]

Turkey releases 18 captured Syrian soldiers to Russia. [Link]

US troops report lacking order and not understanding the mission. [Link]

Turkish backed Syrian rebels attacked Syrian Kurdish positions south of the safe zone.

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One of Pete's favorite libertarian books is "The Left, the Right and the State' by Lew Rockwell. Lew agreed to come on the show and talk about some of the themes in the book and Pete was happy to have him on.

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., is founder and chairman of the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, editor of LewRockwell.com and former Chief of Staff to Ron Paul.

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The Left, the Right and the State

Against the State - An Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto

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Scott interviews Jordan Smith about the case of Rodney Reed, a Texas death row inmate convicted in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites. For years there has been criticism of the investigation and trial of Reed, including allegations of mishandling of evidence, lack of DNA testing, and possible deliberate police cover-ups, all of which have become all too familiar in recent years. Today a growing movement that includes celebrity actors and musicians is calling for a reexamination of Reed's case before it's too late.

Discussed on the show:

1991 Austin yogurt shop murders

"Another Hearing for Rodney Reed: Death row inmate's case goes back to Bastrop County district court" (The Austin Chronicle)

"No Relief for Rodney Reed: The piecemeal appeals process isn't doing the death row inmate any favors" (The Austin Chronicle)

"Rodney Reed Case Back in Court: Death row inmate's attorneys file brief seeking hearing on evidence" (The Austin Chronicle)

"Medical Examiner: Testimony Misconstrued in Rodney Reed Case: Explosive information filed in federal court" (The Austin Chronicle)

"“Oh My God, This is Way Off”: New Investigation Shows Texas is Likely Set to Kill An Innocent Man" (The Intercept)

"Rodney Reed Will Not Die Next Week — But Texas Still Wants to Kill Him" (The Intercept)

Jordan Smith is an investigative journalist based in Austin, Texas. She has covered criminal justice for 20 years and is regarded as one of the best investigative reporters in Texas. A longtime staff writer for the Austin Chronicle, she now writes for The Intercept.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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Another week, another weekly roundup - I talk about news cycles, Baghdadi's underwear, impeachment news, the Facebook / Twitter divide on political ads, and Warren's big dumb healthcare plan.

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https://youtu.be/BfKi7SGtY2k

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Sheldon Richman shares some of the real history of the Zionist movement, described in his new book, Coming to Palestine. Richman reminds us that this history started long before the Second World War, and was originally not a refugee movement at all. It was simply a project to try to get all Jews worldwide to reconstitute their historical and biblical homeland in Palestine. Given that Jews all over the world had already established homes in other countries for generations, it's understandable that most were reluctant to get on board with such a radical scheme. After the Holocaust, however, views began to change, both among Jews and non-Jews, who were understandably sympathetic with the horrific genocide the Jews had gone through. This support eventually led to the establishment of Israel, which allowed the beginning of the long process of displacement, ethnic cleansing, and occupation that the Israelis have perpetrated against the native Palestinians, who, if anything, are actually the ones descended from the ancient Israelites of the Bible, not these modern Israelis of mostly European descent.

Discussed on the show:

"To Be or Not To Be a Jewish State: That Is the Question" (Antiwar.com Original)

Balfour Declaration

Zionism in the Age of the Dictators

"Exodus (1960)" (IMDb)

The Invention of the Jewish People

The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel

Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com.

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Sheldon Richman comes on to talk about his new book, Coming to Palestine. Over he past 30 years of research and writing, he reveals the true history of the conflict, and of course, why it matters.

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