In this video, anti-war libertarian Scott Horton joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on the true mechanics of American empire. We talk about the strange new alliances forming as both left and right confront the costs of endless war, the covert operations that fueled U.S. intervention in the Middle East, and how Israel fits into the broader imperial strategy. We also dive into the terror wars, the intelligence games behind Epstein, and why this moment might mark the beginning of a major political realignment.00:00:00 Coming up…00:00:54 Intro00:01:44 Scott’s Background00:03:56 The Moment Made by the Israel First/America First Clash00:10:12 “Why Do They Hate Us?” and Does Israel Fight “Our” wars?00:16:15 Left is not Liberal and Who Drives the Empire00:24:13 The Chip on Scott’s Shoulder00:25:19 How Is A Liberated Middle East “a danger”00:35:58 The American Mythology of Promoting Democracy00:42:45 The Moral Disgust of Gaza, Christians, and Exiting the Myths00:56:14 Cognitive Dissonance and Sadaam’s “connection” to 9/1101:12:59 State Worship, Liberals, and Israel as an “asset of economic Empire”?01:20:40 Occupy and MAGA, when Disillusionment meets in the streets01:27:17 Iran and Ghana and the Islam Variable01:31:37 Why They Hate Us… They told us!01:36:44 Practice Imagining Your Mom, Brother, Wife, Child… Dead01:42:20 “They Sound just like Texans”01:44:03 Onramps to a Better Conversation01:49:41 “Israel Does The Dirty Work”01:56:05 What’s Next?02:07:19 Outro Four Loose Ends