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How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 2 – Ep 28

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  1. Today, Danny and I present part 2 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its podcast name, the Scott Horton Show.  Scott has hosted Anti-War Radio since 2003 and has done several thousand interviews with war correspondents of all stripes.  His book, “Fool’s Errand: Time to end the war in Afghanistan” is an amazing collection on the history of war in Afghanistan, how presidential decisions from Carter to Trump have destroyed the greater Middle East, and how the American people were deceived by the leaders about both the premise of the war and the history of it, now just past its 17th anniversary.  Scott is also managing director of the Libertarian Institute at  LibertarianInstitute.org and editorial director of Anti-war.com, where both Danny and myself, but mostly Danny, have published pieces on the American war state.  The man has an amazing mind and recalls even the tiniest of details about his research and reporting on Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and so forth.  Please do listen to his show on 90.7 if you’re in the Los Angeles area. If not, grab your podcatcher app and add the Scott Horton show to your podcasts.

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How to go for broke as an anti-war advocate – Scott Horton interview Part 1 – Ep 27

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Today, Danny and I present part 1 of our sitdown with Scott Horton, host of Anti-War Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is also known by its podcast name, the Scott Horton Show.  Scott has hosted Anti-War Radio since 2003 and has done several thousand interviews with war correspondents of all stripes.  His book, “Fool’s Errand: Time to end the war in Afghanistan” is an amazing collection on the history of war in Afghanistan, how presidential decisions from Carter to Trump have destroyed the greater Middle East, and how the American people were deceived by the leaders about both the premise of the war and the history of it, now just past its 17th anniversary.  Scott is also managing director of the Libertarian Institute at  LibertarianInstitute.org and editorial director of Anti-war.com, where both Danny and myself, but mostly Danny, have published pieces on the American war state.  The man has an amazing mind and recalls even the tiniest of details about his research and reporting on Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and so forth.  Please do listen to his show on 90.7 if you’re in the Los Angeles area. If not, grab your podcatcher app and add the Scott Horton show to your podcasts.

2:59– Scott discusses how he got started on being an anti-war advocate

10:22– Scott discusses writing “Fool’s Errand”

17:14– Scott discusses the impact of high ranking US government officials, even cabinet members, keeping certain information away from the president to demonstrate a specific narrative on foreign policy

27:36– Scott on the current horrifying situation in Afghanistan

36:02– Scott on future predictions for Afghanistan    

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Nothing to see here…just take your war criticism and get out! – Ep 26

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Going through the official government narratives of conflict, there’s a lot of learn, even knowing that you’re dealing with a certain percentage of deliberate obfuscation and outright falsehoods.  It’s important to discuss what the war planners of a given conflict knew, at what point they knew it, and how they acted on that information. A new Army report with heavy criticism over operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom will be released soon and while I expect to get irate while reading it, I also expect to learn a lot that I didn’t already know.  We’ll do a much longer episode on the full report when it’s released. Enjoy! 

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2:00 – Syrian civil war update and America’s involvement

10:21 – Brain injuries from a roadside bomb



18:38 – Irresponsible general calls for war with China in 15 years


29:41 – Patron question on posse comitatus and habeas corpus


34:44 – New report critical of Army operations during the Iraq war


US war with China is likely in 15 years, retired general says – Vanessa Gera – Associated Press


Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head – Ronald Glasser – Task and Purpose


The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War – Adam Linehan – Task and Purpose




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Intro / outro music “Fortress on a hill” written and performed by Clifton Hicks.  Clifton’s Bandcamp page; Clifton’s Patreon page


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If I had a nickel for every insider attack – the writing on the wall in Afghanistan – Ep 25
	


	

		


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It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done a headlines episode, so we pack this one to the gills for you.  We catch up on damage caused by Hurricane Michael to DOD bases and our government’s current climate change denying views, discuss the horrific conditions in Yemen and the U.S.’ choice to ignore the catastrophe there, and Danny takes us through the recent insider attack in Afghanistan and the spotlight it places on the continuing American occupation there.   


1:02– Intro


4:05– President Trump’s remarks on Brett Kavanaugh


5:25– President Bush receiving the Freedom Medal from the National Constitution Center


11:35– Hurricane damage to DOD facilities / use of west coast federal facilities to ship coal


19:00– Code Pink military industrial complex report


24:02– Wired article discussing how hackable modern military technology has become 


24:53– CIA Democrats at the World Socialist Website


30:39– Saudi Arabia and the assassination of Jamal Khoshoggi


38:35– Humanitarian crisis in Yemen


49:34– Insider attack targets senior US commander in Afghanistan




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Seeking truth among the ruins of disaster – Ben Fountain interview – Ep 24
	


	

		


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Ben Fountain stopped by the podcast to talk with us on his visits to Haiti, his inspiration for his award winning book “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk“, and his time following candidates in the 2016 election, which became the subject of his new book “Beautiful Country Burn Again“.




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Beware the Muslim dislike oversell – Dr. Rachel Gillum – Ep 23
	


	

		


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Can anyone tell ‘ol Henri what a Muslim living in America looks like?  Anybody?!


See, that’s the whole problem.  Being a Muslim means a specific type of religious practice, but which sect?  Which tribe?  Which country or region do they hail from?  Are they practicing the religion presently?  If not, are they simply trying to survive in their culture, albeit one that’s hard and severe for apostates?!  Is it the white guy in a beige track suit with a gold chain around his neck?  Maybe, but nothing says he’s less a Muslim than the former Arab Iraqi translator working at the front desk at State Farm.  It’s a hatred with much history in the US, both socially and politically, used to further foreign policy interests for those vested in its loathsome logic.


And with that loathsome logic in mind, Danny and I present our sit down with Dr. Rachel Gillum, Muslim-American integration expert and author of “Muslims in a Post-9/11 America: A Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs and Their Implications for U.S. National Security Policy”




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Spenser Rapone interview – Ep 21
	


	

		


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Spenser Rapone joins us on the podcast as we discuss growing up in the aftermath of 9/11, Spencer’s time at West Point, his thoughts about the anti-war movement, and his new podcast Eyes Left.  Enjoy!!!





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Moral injury panel (feat. the Warax, Tyson Manker, and Chaplain Josh Morris) – Ep 19
	


	

		


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I wanted to expand our conversation on moral injury, to give listeners a better insight into the weight of war from different perspectives and experiences.  Here is the result.  I won’t preface it anymore than that; please listen and learn.





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US military recruiting tactics and a far right Supreme Court – Ep 16.5
	


	

		


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It’s been sixteen years since I sat in a recruiter’s office.  I remember visiting there many times (even after I was signed up to join) and asked all kinds of questions.  What was basic training like? How was the food? Did they like their non-recruiter MOS? Did I have to make that MANY trips to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station – Super boring)?  I heard a lot about Army values, doing PT (physical training) until you puke, being yelled at by drill sergeants, and a tid bit about deployments, but looking back on my six years in service, the recruiters shared very little real information.  I didn’t hear about deaths in training accidents, moving heavy equipment by hand from one place to another OVER AND OVER AND OVER, blowing out your knees from heavy running, getting odd diseases that are both rare and debilitating, and sharing an 80 sq ft room with another guy who seems to have soap aversion issues.


Recruiters are the car salesmen of the US military and by their very nature, they water down much of the downsides in what they’re selling.  But when a teenager is trying to decide whether to enlist or a parent is asking questions about their child’s future, should this be one of those times to have some actual ‘truth in advertising?’     


00:37 – Danny’s breakdown of ‘12 Strong’


10:21 – Tactics and methods of US military recruiters


30:41 – Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for US Supreme Court


Should we end military recruiting as a matter of child protection and public health – Amy Hagopian / Kathy Barker – American Journal of Public Health





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America the beautiful…and ugly “Reality” – Ep 16.0
	


	

		


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Even with the usual drowning of military news topics in circulation today, this last week has raised the bar considerably on how much horrible news can be crammed in such a small amount of time.  Yemen, already awash in the humanitarian disasters caused by the Saudi / UAE / US campaign to remove the Houthis, found a new low this week as Yemeni citizens fled the new drive to retake the both the port and airport in Hodeidah.  The Supreme Court demonstrates its very pointed lack of democratic principles as it voted down cases on both labor rights and President Trump’s Muslim ban, to only name a few. And poor Reality Winner receives her sentence for whistleblowing, to the tune of 63 months in federal prison and 3 years supervised release.


Grab a pillow case or a paper bag to scream into, because I think you’ll need it.




5:16 – UAE backed militia forces fight to retake Hodeidah port in Yemen from the Houthis


15:11 – Supreme Court gives 5-4 vote in favor of the Muslim ban


26:50 – Reality Winner makes plea deal, sentenced to 63 months in federal prison


37:54 – Maintaining two full brigades as a ‘deterrent’ to Russia




Henri appearance on Fault Lines Radio – June 25, 2018


UAE SAYS IT CAN’T CONTROL YEMENI FORCES — EVEN AS IT HANDS THEM BAGS OF CASH – Iona Craig – The Intercept


SHE NAMED HER CHILD “ENOUGH” – A Rare Look at Yemen’s War, Where Children Starve and Hospitals Are on Life-Support – Alex Potter – The Intercept


“IT TOOK US OVER A WEEK TO FIND ALL THE BODY PARTS” – Alex Potter – The Intercept


Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty – Camila Domonoske – NPR





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