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On FPF #224, I discuss the reports that Julian Assange will soon be handed over to British authorities. Assange has been targeted for the important information his organizations, Wikileaks, has released to the public and his sympathy for the Catalan independence movement. I explain the importance of Assange's work. 

I also discuss an article written by a US Veteran. The vet explains how he signed up in the US Army to be a hero and, in his role as a US soldier, became a villain. 

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You Grew Up Wanting to be Luke Skywalker, Then Realize You Have Become a Storm Trooper for the Empire

Justin Raimondo explains how the FBI misled the judge on the FISA application to surveil Carter Page

Ray McGovern discusses the importance of Lisa Page admitting that Peter Strzok did not believe there was any collusion between Trump and Russia in May of 2017

On FPF #223, Brian Saady returns to the show to discuss the roots of the immigration crisis. In the US, the focus of the immigration issue is focused on what the should happen when people reach the US Southern border. However, US policy in Central America has caused many people to seek refuge in the US. Brian explains how immigration crisis has its roots in US intervention in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. 

Brian is a writer and podcast host. His books and podcast can be found at BrianSaady.com.

Sheldon Richman, Executive Editor of the Libertarian Institute, is interviewed on his new Trump, Putin, and the ever present Russia scandal. A history of the Russia story is discussed in detail, and how Trump's efforts to defuse the situation is something that liberals should cheer

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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Ray McGovern discusses the recent indictment of 12 Russian operatives, and the "Russiagate" story in general. He explains the deliberately misleading claim that "the intelligence community" agrees Russia interfered in the 2016 election, when in reality a group of hand-picked analysts made such a claim. He also explains the person or people supposedly behind the DNC email hack, known as "Guccifer 2.0".

Discussed on the show:

“We’ll Know Our Disinformation Program Is Complete When Everything the American Public Believes Is False.”

"12/13/16 Craig Murray: DNC, Podesta emails leaked by Americans, not hacked by Russia" (Libertarian Institute)

"Leaked NSA Report Is Short on Facts, Proves Little in ‘Russiagate’ Case" (Truthdig)

The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner

Guccifer 2.0

Ray McGovern is the co-creator of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity and the former chief of the CIA’s Soviet analysts division. Read all of his work at his website: raymcgovern.com.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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7/19/18 Congressman Walter Jones on H.Res.922

With Russia in the news, David P. Goldman joins Scott to talk about the history of U.S.-Russia relations since the fall of the Soviet Union. He describes the policies supported by neocons at the time, in what ways those policies were effective, and the impact they've had on Russian politics to this day. They also discuss the U.S.'s history of supporting foreign regimes, some successful and some not.

Discussed on the show:

"Trump is right about who’s to blame for bad relations with Russia" (Asia Times)

Shock therapy

Kosovo War

Ariel Sharon

2000 Camp David Summit

Rambouillet Agreement

"'We'll make a pastrami sandwich of them'" (greenleft.org)

Dreams from my Father

Sevastopol military base

Saar status referendum

Donbass

"Why Putin hates Hillary" (Politico)

"WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz" (The Independent)

David P. Goldman is an economist, journalist, and author of How Civilizations Die and It's Not the End of the World, It's Just the End of You. Read his work at Asia Times, where he is a regular contributor, and follow him on Twitter @DavidPGoldman.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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Journalist Andrew Cockburn discusses the U.S. nuclear weapons program and our relation with other nuclear armed countries, especially Russia. His new article, "How to Start a Nuclear War," describes just how easy it would be for even a single officer to launch his squadron's entire nuclear arsenal, enough explosive power to kill hundreds of millions of people. With so much at stake, denuclearization should be a chief concern for anyone who wants to see world peace, and yet given how much of the U.S. economy is wrapped up in war, that outcome seems unlikely.

Discussed on the show:

"How to Start a Nuclear War" (Harper's)

Single Integrated Operational Plan

Counterforce

The New START Treaty

U.S. Nuclear Modernization Programs

"We’re Spending More on Nukes Than We Did During the Cold War?!" (Mother Jones)

Andrew Cockburn is the Washington editor of Harper’s Magazine and the author of Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmcockburn.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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Congressman Walter Jones discusses his change of heart over the war in Iraq, and his recent efforts to introduce a resolution that would make it an impeachable offense for a president to commit U.S. troops without congressional authorization. Since 2005, Congressman Jones has written over 7000 letters to the families of fallen servicemen and women.

Discussed on the show:

H.Res.922

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists

Walter Jones is the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 3rd congressional district, where he has served since 1995.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; TheBumperSticker.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the Trump/Putin Summit. Will breaks down the Mueller probe indictment of 12 Russians. Will provides analysis on the press conference following the talks between Trump and Putin. Will and Kyle dive into the hysterical reaction of the media and establishment politicians to the talks. 

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SHS - Peter Van Buren

Adam Carter on the Mueller indictments

Peter van Buren discusses the media reaction to President Trump's recent meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. He compares the entire story of Russian collusion to the birther conspiracy movement, in that swaths of Americans have been swept up in a campaign against the president with very little real evidence presented to support the claims. Van Buren argues that the divisiveness about Trump being a Russian agent is harmful for the country, and at this point Robert Mueller and the intelligence community need to "put up or shut up"—either present the clear evidence that Trump worked with the Russians, or admit that there is no such evidence. He goes on to discuss the DNC email leak, Hillary Clinton's private email server, and the recent indictment of 12 Russian operatives.

Discussed on the show:

GRU indictments

"The King of Chaos" (Truthdig)

Reality Winner

"Vault 7: CIA Hacking Tools Revealed" (Wikileaks)

Chelsea Manning

Petards

"EXCLUSIVE: Ex-British ambassador who is now a WikiLeaks operative claims Russia did NOT provide Clinton emails - they were handed over to him at a D.C. park by an intermediary for 'disgusted' Democratic whistleblowers" (Daily Mail)

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. Follow him on Twitter @WeMeantWell.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Zen Cash; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Inc.; NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; LibertyStickers.com; and ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

Check out Scott’s Patreon page.