October 18, 2026
Now that Robert Barnes and Scott Horton have reconciled their differences over the Israeli regime, they need to get together for a marathon secession/encounter over the hidden history of the deep state.
After exploring that covert netherworld myself since 1970, I know of no one else other than this dynamic duo who have the proven depth, authoritative expertise, and demonstrated research abilities on this critical area of deep state geopolitics and power-elite analysis. (James Corbett and Mike Benz comes close).
Not only is Robert Barnes a master litigator and top-notch attorney but one of the most in depth, articulate, well read and street-smart experienced political analysts in the nation. Whether it involves the institutionalized criminal machine cartels of the Democrats and Republicans or the deep state, he is a true polymath reminiscent of Murray N. Rothbard in his power elite analysis of Realpolitik and geopolitics,
Scott Horton is director of the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom, director of The Libertarian Institute, editorial director of the online written publication Antiwar.com, host of the Scott Horton Show podcast and co-host of the podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper.
He has conducted more than 6,000 interviews since 2003. He is the author of Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine (2024), Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism (2021), Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan (2017) and editor of The Great Ron Paul.
Scott Horton views me (Charles Burris of LewRockwell.com and VivaBarnesLaw.locals.com), as a valued and knowledgeable contributor within libertarian and revisionist historical circles.
Professional Relationship
The Libertarian Institute: I have frequently written and curated archival material for the Libertarian Institute, where Scott Horton serves as director.
Shared Perspectives: Both Horton and I operate within the same paleolibertarian and anti-interventionist intellectual network, focusing on revisionist history, Austrian economics, and critiques of the American imperial state.
Scott Horton on Charles Burris as a Historian
Horton has publicly described Charles Burris as one of the most notable revisionist "conspiracy" historians of the 20th century, and he has praised Burris's extensive work on World War II and Cold War historical bibliographies
In a 2020 Libertarian Institute blog post, Horton called Burris "the great Charles Burris of LewRockwell.com" and said he is his "favorite revisionist 'conspiracy' historian of the 20th century"
Horton noted that I have compiled a lifetime of recommended reading on these topics, and that this material was also used in the high schools he taught at. Horton's comment underscores Burris's role as a curatorial figure in alternative historical narratives, rather than a traditional academic historian.
Horton's praise is consistent with his broader view of Burris's work:
Scope - Burris's bibliographies cover a wide range of secondary sources on WWII and the Cold War, many of which are critical of mainstream historical interpretations
Pedagogy - Horton said Burris taught these materials to his students, indicating that Burris' work is not only for adult audiences but also for younger learners.
Revisionist stance - Horton's description of Burris as a "revisionist 'conspiracy' historian" aligns with the libertarian, anti-interventionist, and critical-of-mainstream-history perspective that Horton himself promotes
In short, Horton's commentary frames Charles Burris as a key figure in alternative historical scholarship, valued for his curated bibliographies, his willingness to challenge conventional narratives, and his engagement with students and audiences outside mainstream academic channels.
Robert Barnes
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