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On FPF #392, I discuss a string of Israeli bombing across the Middle East. In Iraq, the US has disclosed Israel is targeting the Popular Mobilization Forces. The PMF is a Shia fought against IS and received support from the US and Iran. In Syria, Israel targeted Iranians supporting Assad's fight against jihadists. Israel has now admitted to bombing Assad 100s of times throughout the Syrian War. In Lebanon, Israeli drones targeted Beirut and a Palestinian. The Lebanese president said the attacks are like an act of war and Hezbollah said they would respond. Israeli has also suggested joining the fight against the Houthi in Yemen.

All the Israeli attacks risk starting a larger war that will drag the US into a war with Iran. The attacks are occurring in the leadup to the Israeli election. I explain that Israeli prime minister Netanyahu is likely trying to spin up nationalism in hopes it will help him to get reelected. 

Links

Around the Empire - Hong Kong

Twitter censorship

Peace Agreement with the Taliban?

Revolving Door

Thomas Harrington - Catalonia V Hong Kong

Lyle Goldstein - Ukraine V Hong Kong

38 Minutes

Descriptions of Graphic Violence

Pete asked Michael Bell Sr. to come on the show and talk about the 2004 murder of his son by Kenosha, Wisconsin police. Mr. Bell tells the story in graphic detail and specifically talks about the active cover-up by the police department to absolve themselves of blame. One officer involved has since taken his own life but two, including the Lt. who gave the order to shoot, and the order follower who pulled the trigger, have suffered no consequences even after it was proven they acted purposefully to cover this up.

The emails mentioned are listed below. Please mention Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul, in the email and it will be seen.

 

[email protected],   Ashley Viste Wisconsin Attorney General Chief of Staff,

[email protected], Eric Wilson WI DOJ Deputy Attorney General

Michael Bell Op Ed in the Washington Post

Chicago Tribune Story

Michael Sr. Takes a Knee at Football Game Story

CBS National Story

"Forensically Impossible"

"The Shooting Officer Confronts Michael Sr."

A Plea for Change Website

Indiegogo for The Monopoly on Violence

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Scott interviews Philip Weiss about Israel's occupation of Palestine and the way the Palestinian people have been completely deprived of their rights there. Weiss is glad that the recent fiasco around Rashida Tlaib's and Ilhan Omar's visit to Israel has brought publicity to the BDS movement, but is baffled that most Americans are either unaware of Israel's gross abuses, or simply don't care.

Discussed on the show:

"Trump is parroting Zionist doctrine: U.S. Jews must be loyal to Israel" (Mondoweiss)

"Political Upheaval Over Tlaib and Omar Shows the Power of BDS | Common Dreams Views" (Common Dreams)

"’50-year-old Palestinians… have never lived in freedom their whole lives,’ Rivera says on Fox, defending Tlaib" (Mondoweiss)

Philip Weiss is the long-time editor of Mondoweiss.net. Follow him on Twitter @PhilWeiss.

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Jacob Hornberger explains why the American president has become a democratically elected dictator, largely through the president's power to manage the economy by threatening businesses, negotiating trade agreements with foreign countries, and issuing executive orders that impact the way private companies run their businesses. Donald Trump has put this on display the way few previous presidents ever have, but his protectionist policies are also a big part of what got him elected by middle-American workers who feel left behind by the so-called "Obama recovery."

Discussed on the show:

"Donald Trump, Democratic Dictator" (Future of Freedom Foundation)

"Why No Congressional Investigation into Epstein’s Intelligence Connections?" (Future of Freedom Foundation)

National Security and Double Government

"Our Enemy, the State" (Mises Institute)

Jacob Hornberger is the founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation. He’s written numerous books on freedom, peace, and the JFK assassination. Follow him on Twitter @JacobHornberger.

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 #391, Scott Horton returns to the show to discuss the ongoing genocide in Yemen. Scott explains that the US is backing the Saudi's brutal war, and the war is not going well for Saudi Arabia. The UAE - a critical member of the Saudi coalition - recently announced they are no longer using their own troops to fight the Houthi. The UAE-backed southern separatists broke away from the Saudi coalition and seized the second capital of Yemen. The Saudi's are now bombing their former allies in an attempt to retake the city. Scott explains why the Saudi/US war amounts to genocide and describes the relationship between the Houthi and Iran.

Scott talks to Peter Van Buren about the effects of war on American culture. They discuss the fact that America has been at war almost constantly for its entire history, ever since the nation was formed by overthrowing the British. Having an external enemy supposedly allows people to put their differences aside and feel unity as a country, but it comes at the cost of money, lives, and an ever-increasing encroachment of government power into the private sphere. Van Buren also discusses his recent article about the bombing of Hiroshima, and the ways the government and military sought to bury the truth from the American public.

Discussed on the show:

"Don’t Whitewash the Hiroshima Bombing" (The American Conservative)

"The Untold History of the United States" (IMDb)

"The decision to use the atomic bomb" (Harper's Magazine)

The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner

Peter Van Buren worked for 24 years at the Department of State including a year in Iraq. He is the author of We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People and the novel Hooper’s War. He is now a contributing editor at The American Conservative magazine.

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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Bernie has got A Plan for reform all the criminal justice things, the Trump administration tries to "fix" the Flores agreement, and hold on to your butts because here come the 15% tariffs

53 Minutes

Some Strong Language

Pete invited Donnie Gebert to return to the show. Donnie is former Military Intelligence and wrote the book, "A Direct Republic: The Null Hypothesis of Politics (How to Automate a Legislature)." Pete asked Donnie to come on and give his take on the Hong Kong protests which led into topics that spanned the globe.

A Direct Republic

Donnie's Website

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74 Minutes

Suitable for All Ages

Many libertarian/anarchists have heard of the concept of Argumentation Ethics as developed by Hans-Hermann Hoppe but have never looked to see what it's all about.

Stephan Kinsella has studied AEs, applied it to his own work and even developed the thought process further. Here, he gives a lengthy explanation that can serve as your doorway into the subject.

Stephan is an attorney in Houston, director of the Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom, and editor of Libertarian Papers.

The A Priori of Argumentation

Longer Hoppe Video 

Stephan's Website

A Concise Guide to Argumentation Ethics

Indiegogo for The Monopoly on Violence

Pete's Patreon

Pete's Bitbacker

Pete's Books on Amazon

Pete's Books Available for Crypto

Pete on Facebook

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In my quest to reach out to the politically homeless I made a response to Bridget Phetasy's piece on the topic with (hopefully) helpful suggestions as to how libertarians can reach out to the ever increasing  numbers of people leaving or being pushed out of their political parties

Link to Bridget's piece - https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/