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“God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” – Mark Twain

Authored by Matthew Ehret via The Strategic Culture Foundation:

Imperial logic I: External crises distract from internal ones

Friend of the show Hugo Turner joined me this week to discuss Elliot Abrams and his legacy in Central America and role in the Iran-Contra affair. We began by discussing the roots of Iran-Contra and why it is still largely ignored by the media. Hugo discussed the origins of the affair going all the way back to the October Surprise in 1980. We talked about the other events that opened the door into Iran-Contra including the attempted assassination of Contra leader Eden Pastora in Costa Rica. Hugo and I then explored Abrams role in Iran-Contra itself.

Why do the dominant strains of U.S. foreign policy resemble those of the aggressive imperialist regimes throughout history?

Episode #266 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on February 3, 2019 with host Patrick Henningsen, broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network (ACR)…
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Actor Christian Bale has garnered rave reviews for his role as former US Vice President Dick Cheney in the new film, VICE. For most pundits, the analysis stops there. But does its surface narrative do justice to one of the most pivotal periods in American, and world history?

By Dr. Ron Paul
I’m starting to wonder whether President Trump has any power over US foreign policy at all. Many people believe that the US president is just a figurehead, with actual foreign policy firmly in the hands of the deep state. Trump’s latest dramatic U-turn on pulling troops from Syria certainly feeds such theories.

In the first hour Abby and Robbie Martin for an end of the year special. We kick things off by talking about our overall impressions of 2018. Abby and Robbie touched on the stories and narratives that were most important during this tumultuous year. We then moved into the realm of geopolitics and some of the biggest events which took place in 2018. We talked about the war in Yemen and the continued violence against the Palestinians. We discussed the lack of media coverage on foreign affairs this year, and how Trump has ceded power to the neocon movement when it comes to geopolitics.