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Daniel McAdams remembers Congressman Walter Jones, who passed away last week. Jones initially supported the War in Iraq, but after realizing his mistake began trying everything in his power to atone for it. He wrote over 12,000 letters to killed and wounded soldiers and their families, and was a vocal opponent of subsequent wars. Jones' efforts were crucial in getting the House of Representatives to vote on ending U.S. support for the war in Yemen.

Discussed on the show:

A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies

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

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

"Walter B. Jones Restoring Power to Congress Act Would Repeal the 2001 AUMF" (Antiwar.com Blog)

"Is the US Meddling in Venezuela? Max Blumenthal Asks US Congress Members." (YouTube)

Daniel McAdams is the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and the co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLMcAdams and read all of his work over at Antiwar.com.

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Ali Abunimah comments on the recent controversy surrounding Minnesota's Representative Ilhan Omar and her tweets about the Israel lobby's influence in American politics. Unlike virtually any other lobby, explains Abunimah, AIPAC seems to be off limits in the public discourse. Even after fairly mild comments, like Omar's, the outrage runs rampant and backtracking and apologies are demanded. Scott and Abunimah wish Omar would have stuck to her guns instead.

Discussed on the show:

"Ilhan Omar under attack for telling truth about Israel lobby" (The Electronic Intifada)

"Rep. Ilhan Omar vs. Venezuela Envoy Elliott Abrams: Was El Salvador "Massacre" A "Fabulous Achievement?" | Video" (RealClearPolitics)

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

"Ilhan Omar Is Not Anti-semitic For Calling Out AIPAC" (The Forward)

"Bill Clinton's Sister Souljah moment - JUNE 13, 1992" (YouTube)

Ali Abunimah is co-founder of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine. Follow him on Twitter @AliAbunimah.

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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Kate Gould joins the show to talk about her work with the Friends Committee on National Legislation lobbying for an end to U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The house just passed a resolution invoking the War Powers Act, which should send the motion to the president's desk for the first time since the act's creation in 1973. The senate is expected to pass the resolution in the coming days as well.

Discussed on the show:

"End the Illegal U.S. War in Yemen" (Friends Committee on National Legislation)

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

War Powers Resolution

Jamal Khashoggi

Save the Children

"US arms sold to Saudi Arabia and UAE end up in wrong hands" (CNN)

"Detainees Describe an American Presence in Their Torture Chambers" (Daily Beast)

Kate Gould serves as the Legislative Representative for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation where she directs FCNL’s lobbying on Middle East policy. Follow Kate on Twitter @K8Gould.

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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Gareth Porter gives an update on the "Russiagate" investigation, which he has long maintained is nothing more than a thinly-veiled ploy to remove President Trump from office. Recent reports on the investigation have only confirmed Porter's suspicions that the intelligence officials involved in the proceedings have been out to get Trump from the beginning.

Discussed on the show:

"The Real Motive Behind the FBI Plan to Investigate Trump as a Russian Agent" (Consortium News)

"Mueller may submit report to attorney general as soon as mid-February, say sources" (NBC)

"Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call" (BBC)

"F.B.I. Opened Inquiry Into Whether Trump Was Secretly Working on Behalf of Russia" (New York Times)

"Andrew McCabe: The full "60 Minutes" interview" (CBS)

Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Hunter Killer

The Threat: Inside the Soviet Military Machine

Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist on the national security state, and author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare. Follow him on Twitter @GarethPorter and listen to Gareth’s previous appearances on the Scott Horton Show.

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 Horton returns to the Foreign Policy Focus podcast to talk about nukes, regime change, and ending the war in Afghanistan. Scott breaks down the US effort to replace Maduro as president of Venezuela and the likelihood of a US regime change effort in Iran. He discusses how developing low yield nukes and leaving the INF Treaty increases the risk of nuclear weapons being used. We also cover the potential withdraw of US troops from Afghanistan

Scott Horton is the Managing Director of The Libertarian Institute, Editorial Director at AntiWar.com, and host of the Scott Horton Show. Scott is the author of Fools Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan. 

Links

Scott Horton Show - Dan McAdams

Scott Horton Show - Max Blumenthal 

Scott Horton Show - Tom Eddlem

Scott Horton Show - Greg Palast

Adam Graham - Remember the Maine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpXn8Rbgg28

Keith and I livestream a discussion about how our perceptions of the Liberty Movement have changed throughout the years. We chronicle what we believe are the biggest challenges facing libertarians going forwards. We close with a good discussion regarding secession.

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Show Notes:

How to Talk to Statists: A Report from Larken Rose's "Candles in the Dark Feat. Actual Anarchy Ep. 26

Corbett Report: Debunking a Century of War Lies

The Case for Anarchism by Keith Knight

The Case for Capitalism by Keith Knight

63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read by Jesse Ventura (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Corbett Report: Meet Noam Chomsky: Academic Gatekeeper

The Guardian: "Bush rejects Taliban offer to hand Bin Laden over" Oct. 14 2001

"Decision Points" by George W. Bush (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Getting to Ancapistan-"Secession Begins at Home" Ep. 17

"Truth is a Lonely Warrior" by James Perloff (Amazon Affiliate Link)

On FPF #311, I discuss the Pentagon looking to grow the Overseas Contingency Operation fund. The OCO is considered to be a slush fund for the Pentagon. Growing instability in Africa and a lack of Congressional oversight on war powers allow the Pentagon to expand wars. 

Links 

Amanda Sperber - Somalia

James Bamford - Maria Butina

Scott Horton Show - Tom Eddlem

On FPF #310, I discuss Trump's Iran policy. In the first two years of Trump's presidency, his Iran policy has been a massive failure. Many of his top advisers are life-long Iran hawks who believe the key to American security regime change in Iran. I examine the possibility of the US taking an active role in overthrowing the government of Iran.

Links

Scott Horton Show - David Stockman 

Scott Horton Show - Muhammad Sahimi

Conn Hallinan - Iranian Regime Change 

Politico - Khashoggi murder

Libertarian Institute contributor Tom Eddlem gives some of Venezuela's recent history, focusing on the elections of Chavez and Maduro, and most recently Juan Guaido's self-proclamation as the country's legitimate leader. Scott and Eddlem debate the validity of the United States weighing in on Venezuelan politics in the first place, but agree that the motivations for military intervention are highly suspect.

Discussed on the show:

"1/25/19 Daniel McAdams on US Support for Regime Change in Venezuela" (The Libertarian Institute)

"2/1/19 Greg Palast on Avoiding Regime Change in Venezuela" (The Libertarian Institute)

New Class:Analysis Of Communist System: An Analysis Of The Communist System

National Endowment for Democracy

"‘What the Hell Is Going On?’ How a Small Group Seized Control of Venezuela’s Opposition" (Wall Street Journal)

Tom Eddlem is a freelance writer who has been published in more than 20 periodicals, including The New American magazine, the Providence Journal, LewRockwell.com, Future of Freedom Foundation and AntiWar.com. Write him at [email protected]

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 #309, I discuss the next meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. The meeting will take place at the end of February in Vietnam. Trump's tweets suggest the talks could take important steps in Korean Peace. I give my take on what could come from the talks. 

Links

Free Man Beyond the Wall - Scott Horton

Jason Ditz - SOTU