American Exception

This is the first of a two-part series with Max Arvo covering the new JFK document releases in the context of our Gray Alliance series as well as my new article which centers on one of these documents. Check out the article: "James Angleton, Mossad, the Syndicate, and the CIA’s 'Cuban Business'" Music: "Hawks Can Go" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode and Casey Moore for the episode art!

Christian Parenti, a Professor of Economics at John Jay College, delves into the failures of the US Left, exploring its response to COVID and the 'deep state' theories. He critiques how the left has adapted to lockdowns and questions its acceptance of modern political narratives. The discussion also touches on the historical context of American democracy, the influence of counterculture on politics, and the complexities surrounding the origins of the coronavirus. Parenti challenges listeners to reconsider the role of capitalism and state power in shaping their political views.

Max Arvo joins Aaron to discuss the disastrous Netflix “adaptation” of Tom O’Neill’s masterpiece, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties. Check out these interviews, any of which are better than Errol Morris’ passive-aggressive Netflix farce: Audio & Video for CHAOS Music: "Chrome Alligator" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!

Aaron and Bryce devote the episode to answering patron questions that we couldn't get to in the monthly American Exception Zoom session. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Joining the discussion is Kit Klarenberg, an anti-imperialist journalist and forensic historian known for his insights into intelligence services. He delves into Operation Gladio and Britain's covert role in Cold War paramilitary units, exposing the far-reaching implications for today's geopolitics. The conversation also examines historical and contemporary U.S.-British military dynamics, the impact of the Ukraine war on military strategies, and the decline of Western imperialism. Prepare for a riveting exploration of manipulation and power plays in global politics!

Max Arvo and I are back for the fourth and final (?) episode in our series on Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby. After he killed Lee Oswald, Jack Ruby’s life became a nightmare from which he could never be allowed to escape...until he died from an extremely aggressive cancer case which progressed so rapidly as to seem almost unnatural. Check out the articles here: Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 3 Music: "Silent Motion" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!

Bryce Greene and Aaron discuss unfolding events here at the twilight of the American Century: Trump’s “Truth” tweet which turns US policy on Russia and NATO 180 degrees Vice President JD Vance’s speech to EU leaders…Will history remember it as the “Munich Massacre”? Bernie Sanders 2025 version looking bad how the bull market for gold may portend the end of the post-Bretton Woods Rumpelstiltskin dollar how a Zionist-on-Zionist mini-crime wave broke out in Florida how Canada is jailing people for criticizing genocide advocates on social media   Check out: Bryce Greene’s article: “Marco Rubio Is At The State Department To Push US Aggression Around The World” Bryce Greene's Newsletter   Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

To hear the full episode, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! February 18   Max Arvo and I are back for the third of four episodes discussing Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby which were published by our friend Jim DiEugenio over at Kennedys and King. Max’s research and articles detail how Jack Ruby was cast down, by his own legal team, into a CIA-MKULTRA labyrinth of clandestine lawfare and brain warfare. Ultimately, the account reveals the horror show that Ruby’s life became. Now more than ever, the life and death of Jack Ruby are a synecdoche for the American deep state.   Check out the articles here: Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 3 Music: "Some Say" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!

Support the work of Aaron Good by subscribing to American Exception on Patreon! Aaron is joined by Ben Thomason. Ben recently earned his doctorate in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. His dissertation title is Making Democracy Safe for Empire: A History and Political Economy of the National Endowment for Democracy, United States Agency for International Development, and Twenty-First Century Media Imperialism. In the show, we discuss the subject of his dissertation: the US empire’s so-called “democracy promotion” enterprises. Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

To hear the full episode, subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! Max Arvo and I are back for the second of four episodes covering Max’s important and groundbreaking articles on Jack Ruby. The articles detail how Jack Ruby was cast down, by his own defense lawyers, into a CIA-MKULTRA labyrinth of clandestine lawfare and brain warfare—a horror show from which he could never be allowed to escape. Max's article were published by our friend Jim DiEugenio over at Kennedys and King. You can find them here: Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 1 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 2 Jack Ruby: A Review and Reassessment - Part 3 Music: "Too Good Your Dreams Don't Come True" by Mock Orange Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode!