American Exception posts
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MAGA as La Résistance? (DCC51 - Audio)
Aaron and Bryce discuss a number of subjects:the criminally bad New York Times coverage of the Gaza Genocidethe US presidential debate farcehow Harris picked up the coveted Dick Cheney endorsementhow Russia and Iran are deepening their strategic relationshipthe anniversary of 9/11 MAGA’s new strange and conspiracist Resistance spectacleSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Is ISUS Us? (AE184)
We talk with the Iraq Correspondent at the excellent website, The Cradle. He has done outstanding work covering ISIS as the latest entry in a long and sordid Western imperial tradition--the covert use of Islamist terror groups as geopolitical sock puppets.Two articles from the Cradle’s Iraq Correspondent are particularly relevant to this episode’s discussion:"Masoud Barzani: The Butcher of Sinjar""‘Justice is sleeping’: Yezidis struggle to punish Kurds who greenlit genocide"Follow The Cradle on Twitter, and check out The...
An Empire in Denial (DCC50)
Aaron discusses a pair of suppressed recent news articles from The Grayzone:"Historic US-Russia prisoner swap exposes CIA support for Chechen jihad""Accused financier of Moise assassination apparently advised by US intelligence"Then Aaron goes into an (overly?) extended discussion of a new academic article that offers a critique of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State:'Oedipus and the cabal: conspiracy theories and the decline of symbolic efficiency'NOTE:The 'I' in BRICS is for India. I likely said "...
An Empire in Denial (DCC50 - Audio)
Aaron discusses a pair of suppressed recent news articles from The Grayzone:"Historic US-Russia prisoner swap exposes CIA support for Chechen jihad""Accused financier of Moise assassination apparently advised by US intelligence"Then goes into an (overly?) extended discussion of a new academic article that offers a critique of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State: 'Oedipus and the cabal: conspiracy theories and the decline of symbolic efficiency'NOTE:The 'I' in BRICS is for India. I likely said "Iran&...
State of the Exception - August 24 Zoom (Video)
We give some updates and provide some detailed answers to good questions from our patrons!
State of the Exception - August 24 Zoom (Audio)
We give some updates and provide some detailed answers to good questions from our patrons!
Did Israel "Win" the Iraq War? (DCC49 - Audio)
This is the second of Aaron's two-part review and discussion of a new and very important book, 'Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda'. The book was written by Gary Vogler, with a foreword from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. Image: West Qurna 1 Oil Field(Middle East Online)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Did Israel "Win" the Iraq War? (DCC49)
This is the second of Aaron's two-part review and discussion of a new and very important book, 'Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda'. The book was written by Gary Vogler, with a foreword from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. Image: West Qurna 1 Oil Field(Middle East Online)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Minding the Darkness, Minding the Light w/Peter Dale Scott - Part 29 (AE183)
In this episode, Aaron is joined by Peter Dale Scott, who finishes reading some of his new politically and biographically inspired poetry from Peter’s recently published poetry collection, 'Dreamcraft'.This is the 29th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapoliticsas well as the deep politicsapproach.Image: 'The Famous Greek Theatre, Berkeley, Calif.'(Pacific Novelty Co., ca. 1907–January 14, 1910)Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor producing the epis...
Imperial Clown Show (DCC48)
Bryce and Aaron discuss a number of grim and ridiculous events—including the sinister “genocide pause” ceasefire hoax, the Kursk invasion fiasco, the DNC’s genocide-eliding spectacle in Chicago, RFK’s sad finale, tech monopoly censorship, and Russiagate’s strange Zionist angle.Image: A view of the destruction in Gaza, February 22, 2024. (Photo credit: AFP/ Said Khatib)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Imperial Clown Show (DCC48 - Audio)
Bryce and Aaron discuss a number of grim and ridiculous events—including the sinister “genocide pause” ceasefire hoax, the Kursk invasion fiasco, the DNC’s genocide-eliding spectacle in Chicago, tech monopoly censorship, and Russiagate’s strange Zionist angle.Image: A view of the destruction in Gaza, February 22, 2024. (Photo credit: AFP/ Said Khatib)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Minding the Darkness, Minding the Light w/Peter Dale Scott - Part 28 (AE182)
In this episode, Aaron is joined again by Peter Dale Scott who reads some politically and biographically inspired poetry from Peter’s new poetry collection, Dreamcraft.This is the 28th installment of our oral history series with the prolific poet, historian, and political theorist who gave us parapoliticsas well as the deep politicsapproach.Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor producing the episode!Music: “Window”by Mock Orange
Israel and the Neocons’ Iraq War (DCC47 - Audio)
Aaron reviews and discusses a new and very important book, 'Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda'. The book was written by Gary Vogler with a foreword from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. This is the first of what will be a tow or three part series.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Israel and the Neocons’ Iraq War (DCC47)
Aaron reviews and discusses a new and very important book, 'Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda'. The book was written by Gary Vogler with a foreword from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. This is the first of what will be a tow or three part series.Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Making Sense of 9/11 (AE181)
Bryce Greene speaks about 9/11 with two guests. The first is independent researcher Adam Fitzgerald. He runs The Darkened Hourpodcast, the Adam Fitgerald YouTube channel, and on Word Press he runs the site 9/11/The Historical Timeline. The second guest is Ben,and he runs the Podcast for a New American Century.This episode marks the first in a series of 9/11 episodes that our own Bryce Greene is producing.Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor producing the episode!Music: "Too Good Your Dreams Don't Come True"byMock Orange
'After the Uprising' (DCC46 -Audio)
Bryce and Aaron speak with Ray Nowosielskiand Maria Chappelle-Nadal. They are two of the creators of 'After the Uprising', a true crime podcast which investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.Image: Riot police in Ferguson, Missouri, 2014 (Al Jazeera)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
'After the Uprising' - (DCC46)
Bryce and Aaron speak with Ray Nowosielskiand Maria Chappelle-Nadal. They are two of the creators of 'After the Uprising', a true crime podcast which investigates a string of mysterious tragedies among Ferguson activists in St. Louis, years after they helped launch a national movement for Black Lives.Image: Riot police in Ferguson, Missouri, 2014 (Al Jazeera)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Minding the Darkness, Minding the Light w/Peter Dale Scott - Part 27 (AE180)
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 parapoliticsas well as the deep politicsapproach.Image: Leonard Cohen at the Isle of Wight, 1970 (Charles Everest/BBC)Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor producing the episode!Musi...
On the Brink (DCC45 - Audio)
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-KhodorSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
On the Brink (DCC45)
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-KhodorSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
State of the Exception – July 2024 Update (Audio)
Aaron and Bryce give an update and answer patron questions.(We started recording this a few minutes early because Bryce had a meeting to get to.)
State of the Exception – July 2024 Update (Video)
Aaron and Bryce give an update and answer patron questions.(We started recording this a few minutes early because Bryce had a meeting to get to.)
Any Questions?
Submit your questions in the comments and we will try to answer them in the upcoming Zoom session!
Imperial Pipe Dreams (DCC44 - Audio)
We discuss pipeline geopolitics and US imperialism with attorney and historian Charlotte Dennett. She 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 Context"Charlotte Dennett is also the co-author (with Gerard Colby) of 'Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon : Nelson Rockefelle...
Imperial Pipe Dreams (DCC44)
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 Context"Charlotte Dennett is also the co-author (with Gerard Colby) of 'Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon : Nelson Rock...
Chaos at the Twilight of Empire: The Trump Shooting (AE179)
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 Chavarriafor producing the episode!Music: "Some Say"by Mock Orange
Deez Lone Nutz Strike Again!? (DCC43)
EDIT: I added a second video to the A.E. YouTube channel which contains the portion which got cut from the original video. Apologies for the mix-up and for the delay in fixing it. I posted this on a Friday and then left on the following day for a week's vacation. I couldn't get to this until now. I don't think there's anything Earth-shattering here, but it was a significant cut from the end of the episode. Here is the link: "Is Trump Really Anti-Neocon!?" (The Lost Ending of DCC43)Aaron and Bryce review and discuss Bryce...
Deez Lone Nutz Strike Again!? (DCC43)
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 VucciSpecial thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
Minding the Darkness, Minding the Light w/Peter Dale Scott - Part 26 (AE178)
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 parapoliticsas well as the deep politicsapproach.Special thanks to Dana Chavarriafor producing the episode!Music: "Some Say"by Mock Orange
A Deadly Betrayal? (DCC42 - Audio)
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)Special thanks to:Dana Chavarria, productionCasey Moore, graphicsMichelle Boley, animated introMock Orange, music
