Keeping It Real with Jillian Michaels The TRUTH Behind America's Role in the Ukraine War with Scott Horton
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Dec 10, 2024 
Scott Horton, a historian and author of "Provoked," dives into the tangled web of U.S. foreign policy and its role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He argues that NATO's aggressive expansion acted as a catalyst for disaster. The conversation reveals how the military-industrial complex profits from war, the historical mistakes that could have averted this crisis, and the media's role in shaping narratives. Horton emphasizes the need for understanding these dynamics to prevent future global catastrophes.
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Post-WWII Power Vacuum
- The U.S. inherited global power after WWII, becoming an empire by default.
- This power was primarily used to contain communism, inheriting the global south and east from prior world powers.
Maintaining the Empire
- Post-Cold War, figures like Pat Buchanan advocated for the U.S. to relinquish its global empire.
- The established power structure, however, opted to maintain its influence.
The Military-Industrial Racket
- The military-industrial complex profits from war spending, creating a perverse incentive.
- Wealth is extracted from taxpayers to create bombs, benefiting arms manufacturers while causing overall economic loss.
