Scott Horton 2012.10.19

First interview Charles Goyette

Charles Goyette, author of The Dollar Meltdown, discusses President Obama and Mitt Romney’s scapegoating of China for the US’s economic problems; why we should be worried that the Federal Reserve is the biggest holder of Treasury bonds; the hypocritical pundits who complain about China’s currency manipulation; and how trade tariffs allow the government to pick winners and losers in business – while increasing costs for consumers. (Duration: 27:52 — 6.4MB)



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Second interview Omar Shakir

Stanford University law student Omar Shakir discusses the NYU/Stanford “Living Under Drones” report; the Obama administration’s deceitful accounting of Pakistani civilians killed by drone strikes; how drones subvert international law and make it easier to start wars; and the dangers of proliferation. (Duration: 30:11 — 6.9MB)

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Third interview Jacob Hornberger

Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, briefly discusses the FFF’s Civil Liberties College Tour – featuring guest speakers Glenn Greenwald and Bruce Fein – that concludes today (October 19th) at the University of Colorado-Boulder. (Duration: 6:06 — 1.4MB)


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Fourth interview Alex Sandberg

Student and filmmaker Alex Sandberg discusses The Military Mind, his documentary-in-progress about PTSD; the macho military culture that encourages injured soldiers to “suck it up and drive on;” the onerous burden of proof required to get VA benefits; and how you can help get Alex’s documentary funded and completed. (Duration: 19:54 — 4.6MB)

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