American Exception

In this episode, we get another reading and discussion of some politically and biographically inspired poetry from Peter’s new poetry collection, Dreamcraft . This episode includes poetry about Peter’s friendship with the late Leonard Cohen. This is the 27th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapolitics as well as the deep...

Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of recent, momentous events--including the unsuccessful assassination attempt on Trump, the Establishment/deep state coup that ended Biden 2024, the Zionists' assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Iran, and other insanity related to the Gaza Genocide. Image: Reuters/Yaser Al-Khodor Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Bol...

We discuss pipeline geopolitics and US imperialism with attorney and historian Charlotte Dennett . Charlotte is the author of: ' Follow the Pipelines: Uncovering the Mystery of a Lost Spy and the Deadly Politics of the Great Game for Oil ' (See: American Exception 110) " Israel, Gaza, and the Struggle for Oil " " War in Ukraine Could Be the Mother of All Energy Wars: But the Media Still Misses the...

This episode includes my recent interview with John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte as well as some additional commentary on the assassination attempt. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria  for producing the episode! Music: "Some Say"  by Mock Orange

Aaron and Bryce review and discuss Bryce's recent and brief interview appearance on British television before getting into a longer discussion on the Trump assassination plot and Trump's VP pick. Image: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

In this episode, we get a reading and discussion of politically and biographically inspired poetry from Peter’s new poetry collection, Dreamcraft . This is the 26th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapolitics as well as the deep politics approach. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria  for producing the episode! Music: "Some...

Aaron speaks to Lawrence Wilkerson about a new book on the Iraq War for which Wilkerson wrote the foreword: 'Deadly Betrayal: The Truth About Why the United States Invaded Iraq' . Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. Image: US Marine places flag over statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad in 2003 (AFP) S...

Ben Howard  and Aaron to continue our series on the post-Cold War global drug meta-group (GDMG). In this installment, they are joined by Peter Dale Scott who finally breaks his semi-silence on the subject! For a time, the GDMG was centered around the milieu at Far West, a private military/intelligence outfit that combined elements of classic deep state outfits like the World Commerce Corporation,...

On Independence Day, Aaron and Bryce discuss how current events show that the world is incrementally declaring independence from Western imperialism! Image: The Bidens watch the fireworks from the White House on July 4, 2021. Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

An All-Star line-up pays homage to our founding Devil’s Chess Club co-host, the great journalist and historian, David Talbot, who recently suffered his second near-fatal stroke in seven years. Please contribute here if you can: Help David Talbot After a Severe Stroke In this episode, we hear from: Glenn Greenwald James DiEugenio Jefferson Morley John Kirby Libby Handros Oliver Stone Peter Dale Sco...

Ben Howard  joins us to continue our series on the post-Cold War global drug meta-group (GDMG). For a time, the GDMG was centered around the milieu at Far West, a private military/intelligence outfit that combined elements of classic deep state outfits like the World Commerce Corporation, Booz Allen, BCCI, etc. The basis for this series is Peter Dale Scott's epic 2005 Lobster magazine article, “Th...

Retired US Marine and former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter  joins Aaron, Bryce, and guest co-host Wiley Boley  to discuss the multiple crises facing the US Empire. Please contribute here if you can: Help David Talbot After A Severe Stroke Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

We continue our series with Ben Howard  on the post-Cold War global drug meta-group (GDMG). For a time, the GDMG was centered around the milieu at Far West, a private military/intelligence outfit that combined elements of classic deep state outfits like the World Commerce Corporation, Booz Allen, BCCI, etc. The basis for this series is Peter Dale Scott's epic 2005 Lobster magazine article, “The Gl...

Aaron breaks down Russia's latest peace overtures and the reported demise of the "petrodollar." Then we explore the strange case of Pete Brewton's important book, ' The Mafia, CIA & George Bush '. Please contribute here if you can: Help David Talbot After A Severe Stroke Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

We continue our series with Ben Howard  on the post-Cold War global drug meta-group (GDMG). For a time, the GDMG was centered around the milieu at Far West, a private military/intelligence outfit that combined elements of classic deep state outfits like the World Commerce Corporation, Booz Allen, BCCI, etc. The basis for this series is Peter Dale Scott's epic 2005 Lobster magazine article, “The Gl...

Aaron and Bryce discuss the current and ongoing geopolitical crises that the US empire is facing. Then, they look at the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy here around the 56 anniversary of that unsolved crime. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Aaron and Bryce speak with Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential candidate for 2024 . We discuss how she came to be the 2024 nominee, the Cornel West debacle, the Gaza Genocide, the collapse of the US Empire, and the urgent need for an American Truth & Reconciliation  process. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange,...

  Show less This episode kicks off our series with Ben Howard  on the post-Cold War global drug meta-group (GDMG). For a time, the GDMG was centered around the milieu at Far West, a private military/intelligence outfit that combined elements of classic deep state outfits like the World Commerce Corporation, Booz Allen, BCCI, etc. The basis for this series is Peter Dale Scott's epic 2005 Lobster ma...

Aaron is joined by Vanessa Beeley  and   Dr. Piers Robinson  to discuss issues raised by their 2024 article, “ Understanding Power Dynamics and Moving Beyond Divisions: COVID 19 through to Ukraine and Israel/Palestine .” In particular, we discuss whether our terrible regime is a manifestation of Western capitalist imperialism or, alternatively, if we are ruled by a globalist cabal that secretly co...

Aaron and Bryce discuss the latest on the Gaza Genocide and how even The Economist magazine is acknowledging the existential crisis facing the Western imperialism--aka, the "liberal order." Support Bryce Greene and the movement here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/helpourselves Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Arnaud Bertrand  joins us to discuss the reemergence of China on the global stage—a development that has unfolded in the context of a neocon-propelled collapse of US hegemony and Western imperialism on the whole. Arnaud has a very popular account on Twitter/X where he is an insightful and informed commentator tweeting in English about China—especially about China’s domestic and foreign policies. I...

Aaron and Bryce discuss the latest on the Gaza Solidarity Encampments, the Russia-Iran-China alliance converging against the US empire, and the suspiciously convenient rise of ISUS. Aaron discusses his new deep political historical thesis of an Western intelligence mob war going back to the early Cold War. Support Bryce Greene and the movement here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/helpourselves Sp...

Kit Klarenberg  returns to discuss his recent articles on US support for terrorist mafia parastates--Kosovo and ISIS. Kit is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Please support Kit's work if you can by subscribing to Active Measures !  Featured in this episode: Collapsing Empire: 'How US Broke Kosovo' Tony Blair’s Secret Yugos...

Aaron and Bryce discuss issues related to the campus protests spreading across the US in opposition to the Zionist campaign of genocide in Gaza. Bryce Greene has been a leader of this movement at Indiana University in Bloomington. He was recently arrested and subsequently banished from campus for 5 years by the powers that be. We talk about this along with related issues…like the question: Is Isra...

  Aaron and David speak to Jefferson Morley about the recently released, newly less-redacted version of the James Angleton’s executive session testimony of to the Church Committee in 1975. Morley is a Washington-based author and veteran journalist whose novelistic non-fiction books explore untold chapters in the history of the American nation. Most relevant to today’s discussion, he is the author...