33. Barbarians at the Capitol Gates w/William Arkin and Vincent Scotti Eirene

Failed State Update

So, we couldn't go a week into the new year without a constitutional crisis... I'm disappointed in us, but I'm not surprised. In order to help understand what the hell exactly happened, I spoke to William Arkin, veteran national security reporter and prolific author. He's been on top of this story from the very beginning (indeed, from before the beginning) and you can see his reporting in the pages of Newseek or on its website: https://www.newsweek.com/authors/william-m-arkin-1

In this episode I also speak with Vincent Scotti Eirene, longtime peace activist and media provocateur. He has some particularly trenchant insights into the events of the last 24 hours. Vincent and I were in D.C. protesting corporate globalization this time twenty years ago, so it's interesting to compare and contrast what was happening then with what is happening now.

William Arkin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/warkin

William Arkin website: https://williamaarkin.wordpress.com/

Vincent Scotti Eirene website: http://notowar.com/

Vincent Scotti Eirene on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincenteirene

Joseph L. Flatley website: https://www.lennyflatley.net

Joseph L. Flatley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennyflatley

Failed State Update Newsletter: https://lennyflatley.substack.com

Coming soon! My latest book, New Age Grifter. Available for pre-order from BOOKSHOP.ORG: https://bookshop.org/books/new-age-grifter-the-true-story-of-gabriel-of-urantia-and-his-cosmic-family/9781627311106

Music: "Magnificent Dance," "Outside Broadcast," "This Is Radio Clash," and "Capitol Radio" by The Clash

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