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On FPF #315, Brian Saady returns to the show to discuss the trial of El Chapo. Brian explains who El Chapo is and how he rose to power and gives important details from the trial. He argues that the arrest of El Chapo does nothing to with the drug war. Brian and Kyle talk about the big problems with the drug war. Brian also gives his take on the situation in Venezuela. 

Brian Saady is the author of Rackets and the host of Rackets Podcast. Brian's books and podcast can be found at his website BrianSaady.com. His articles have been published at AntiWar.com and The American Conservative. 

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Brian Saady - El Chapo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9yjjH3dRw

I am joined by longtime listener of the podcast and friend of the show Jared Nordin. Jared documents his intellectual journey on the way to starting his own podcast "the Voluntary Contrarian." Along the way, we discuss his show topics including the IRS' own justification for taxation and the danger of "libertarian echo chambers."

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M.J. Rosenberg discusses the controversy over representative Ilhan Omar's recent comments about AIPAC, which caused everyone in and around the Israel lobby to lose their collective minds. The main problem with the outrage, explains Rosenberg, is that she's basically correct; AIPAC really does wield enormous influence over both parties in Washington, only it has more to do with political power and the United States' greater relationship with Israel than with actual campaign contributions.

Discussed on the show:

"This Is How AIPAC Really Works" (The Nation)

"2/15/19 Daniel McAdams on the Death of Congressman Walter Jones" (The Libertarian Institute)

Meir Kahane

"Netanyahu Just Invited Israel’s Equivalent Of The KKK To Join The Government" (The Forward)

"Combating BDS Act of 2019" (Library of Congress)

"This Is What the Beginning of a Real Israel Debate Looks Like" (The New Republic)

IfNotNow

"Watch the film the Israel lobby didn't want you to see" (The Electronic Intifada)

M.J. Rosenberg is a former Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matters Action Network, before which he worked on Capitol Hill for 15 years for various Democratic members of the House and Senate. You can find him on Twitter @rosenberg_mj.

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Chas W. Freeman talks about the recent history of China, which, after the communist regime gave way to a softer form of mixed-market fascism thanks in part to negotiations during the Nixon administration, has become the world's leading manufacturer and a major consumer market. Some Americans think this is a bad thing because it makes China a competitor with the United States for global hegemony. Freeman worries that this fear could lead to real conflict, and in the worst case, retaliatory nuclear conflict.

Discussed on the show:

"After the Trade War, a Real War With China?" (Antiwar.com Original)

Chas W. Freeman was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94 and served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Follow him at his website, chasfreeman.net.

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Matthew Hoh talks about why ending the war in Afghanistan has been so difficult. For one thing, even though many of the soldiers on the ground realize the war is both immoral and unwinnable, the war planners don't necessarily know that. For another, generals and other military advisers to the president will pretty much always counsel in favor of war, and how to fight a war effectively, since that's their craft. For this reason Hoh stresses the necessity of civilian oversight of the military, since civilians are better positioned to decide whether war is a good idea in the first place.

Discussed on the show:

"Time for Peace in Afghanistan and an End to the Lies" (Counterpunch)

"1/4/19 Matthew Hoh and Danny Sjursen on the Consequences of America's Wars in the Middle East" (The Libertarian Institute)

Costs of War Project

"'Irritated' by Russia, US Admiral Sends Warship to Black Sea" (Antiwar.com)

An Enemy We Created: The Myth of the Taliban-Al Qaeda Merger in Afghanistan

Obama's Wars

"Ryan Crocker: The Taliban Will ‘Retake the Country’" (Foreign Policy)

Matthew Hoh is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Hoh is a member of the Board of Directors for Council for a Livable World and is an Advisory Board Member for Expose Facts. He writes on issues of war, peace and post-traumatic stress disorder recovery at matthewhoh.com.

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On FPF #314, I discuss recent polling that shows Americans want a less aggressive foreign policy. The polling showed that Americans prefer diplomacy and trade. However, foreign policy 'experts' are committed to a more militaristic policy. I explain how this data can impact the 2020 race. I also update Russiagate, a nuclear sale to Russia, and the upcoming talks between Trump and Kim. 

Links

Time - Americans want a less interventionist FP

Gareth Porter - Russiagate

John Kiriakou - Russiagate

Ron Paul Liberty Report - Anti-Iran summit

In this solo, freeflowing episode of the podcast, I explain how small claims court does nothing to help people who are suing debtors that don't care about court judgments. I also reflect on where the show is at and how I want to keep my motivations for starting the show in mind going forwards.

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James Bamford talks about the case of Maria Butina, a young Russian woman educated in the U.S. who was accused of spying for the Russians and sabotaging the 2016 presidential election. Butina was indicted and spent months in solitary confinement, which is technically classified as a form of torture. Bamford believes the case was a set up from the very beginning.

Discussed on the show:

"The Russian Spy Who Wasn't" (The New Republic)

"2/15/19 Daniel McAdams on the Death of Congressman Walter Jones" (The Libertarian Institute)

"Walter Jones Made the Yemen Vote Happen" (The American Conservative)

"H.Con.Res.138" (Library of Congress)

"Red Sparrow (2018)" (IMDb)

Robert Hanssen

"My Friend, the Spy" (The New York Times)

"12/21/18 Sharon Tennison on Citizen Diplomacy with Russia During the Cold War" (The Libertarian Institute)

"Federal Prosecutors Need a Watchdog, Too" (The New York Times)

Liberty City Seven

"2/15/19 Gareth Porter on the FBI Putsch Against Trump" (The Libertarian Institute)

"Bush wrong to use pretext as excuse to invade Iraq" (USA Today)

"The Man Who Sold the War" (Common Dreams)

James Bamford is a journalist, professor, documentary film maker, and the author of Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency and A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies. Find him on Twitter @WashAuthor.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Kesslyn Runs, by Charles Featherstone; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and LibertyStickers.com.

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Scott interviews Sheldon Richman about his latest TGIF article, "Who Owns You?", which explores the history of medical authority as justification for the violation of individual rights in America, including up to today, with government agencies arbitrarily banning certain types of voluntary behavior on purely collectivist and paternalistic grounds.

Discussed on the show:

"TGIF: Who Owns You?" (The Libertarian Institute)

Our Right To Drugs: The Case for a Free Market

Ceremonial Chemistry: The Ritual Persecution of Drugs, Addicts, and Pushers

"Incredibly, Prosecutors are Still Defending Bite Mark Evidence" (Washington Post)

"The Liberty of Ancients Compared with that of Moderns (1819)" (Online Library of Liberty)

"A Fatal Houston Drug Raid is a Familiar Story of Needless Violence, Death and Destruction" (Washington Post)

"1/25/19 Sheldon Richman on the FDA's War on Tobacco" (The Scott Horton Show)

Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use

Addiction Is a Choice

"Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies" (Cato Institute)

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

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Kesslyn Runs, by Charles Featherstone; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and LibertyStickers.com.

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On FPF #313, I cover the controversy surrounding statements made by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. She called out AIPAC's influence over US policy and Elliott Abrams' nefarious history. In response, the foreign policy establishment has condemned the Congresswoman. 

I break down the unrest in Kashmir and the Indian/Pakistani relationship. A recent suicide bombing has caused increased friction between the nuclear powers and ethnic tensions in India. 

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Ady Bankan - AIPAC