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On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Elon Musk canceling his Twitter purchase, and Mexico's President staying neutral on Ukraine. GUESTDaniel McAdams - Executive Director of The 'Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity' | Libertarian Beliefs, Liberals Pushing for War with Russia, and Liberty Loving Americans Carmine Sabia - Writer and Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Elon Musk Ends Twitter Bid, DropBox Ballot Ruling in Wisconsin, and Democrat Voters In the first hour, Lee spoke with Daniel McAdams about the overarching power of the state, the woke ideology, and American optimism. Daniel talked about imperialism and how the Patriot Act has been weaponized against American citizens. Daniel explained how he sees the liberal new order and Libertarians who live in the DC beltway.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carmine Sabia about the art of negotiations, working in the media, and former PM Abe was assassinated. Carmine discussed the lack of international interest for Americans and the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on ballot drop boxes. Carmine spoke about the average Democrat voter and the history of fascism in Italy.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. Shinzo Abe, arch-conservative former Japanese Prime Minister, is assassinated at a speaking event in his home country. Also, Boris Johnson fell from power, and Venezuela allegedly hosted multi-nation military drills and proudly exhibited Iranian drones. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Weekly job numbers are in, and the US labor market appears to be weakening. Also, a US scheme to cap RUssian oil prices seems deranged and doomed and some Congress members seek a diminished war budget. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss the NATO crisis. Former Russian president Dmitri Medvedev warns the West that nuclear war is a real threat. Also, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is no need for dialogue if the West seeks to defeat Russia on the battlefield. K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss the assassination of Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe, arch-conservative former Japanese Prime Minister, was assassinated at a speaking event in his home country. Scott Ritter, Former UN weapon inspector in Iraq and Dr. David Oualaalou, (WAH-LAH-LU), Author and international security analyst, join us to discuss this week's foreign policy stories. Russia has made a decisive break from the West. Also, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made a deranged speech about US foreign policy and EU economies are crashing. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net, join us to discuss this week's news stories. The White House is getting pushback after a Biden adviser claimed that the American people will have to suffer to maintain a "liberal word order." Also, at least six died in another mass shooting and Shinzo Abe was assassinated.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Eliza Lucero, organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Denver to discuss a recent executive order by Colorado governor Jared Polis that outlines protections for women seeking abortions in Colorado as the state faces a likely influx of out-of-state abortion patients, how a popular movement for reproductive justice forced Polis to take this action and strengthen already strong abortion protections in the state, and the important tasks that remain in the struggle for reproductive justice and why only a popular movement will deliver success. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mazda Majidi, long-time antiwar and social justice activist who is from Iran and has written extensively on the nuclear deal and other issues pertaining to Iran and the Middle East to discuss new sanctions imposed on Iran's oil market that target its dealing with East Asian nations like China, how this move complicates negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal and how the US has essentially sabotaged those negotiations with these sanctions and lopsided demands, the ulterior purpose of these sanctions as a warning shot against China as the trend towards a multipolar world order continues, and how the trend towards multipolarity effects the Iranian calculus on engaging in these negotiations with the US.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss Brittney Griner's guilty plea in a Russian court and the politics that the Biden administration is playing instead of working to secure her release, why comparisons between Griner and Lebron James are misplaced and what it reveals about the devaluation of women's sports, and the hypocrisy of renewed calls to exclude Russian athletes from all international sports as long as the war in Ukraine goes on and after it ends.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jaribu Hill, founder and executive director of the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights to discuss the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion and its ties to patriarchy and white supremacy, the ongoing protests over the racist police killing of Jayland Walker and the struggle against racist police terror, and the centrality of political education in the path away from the Black misleadership class and toward liberation.

Jon Jeter, author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent on two continents joins the conversation with news about employment growth. Unemployment has remained at 3.6%. There are noises from some quarters saying that despite other signs, the labor market doesn't look like a recession and maybe rumors of our economic demise are exaggerated. Then they talk about a recent ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court that bars the use of most ballot drop boxes. The court also found that voters could not give their completed absentee ballots to others to return on their behalf. Voting rights proponents say this ruling will make it harder for voters, particularly those with disabilities — to return their absentee ballots.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, Professor of Public Health at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg VA joins the show to talk about the rise of Monkeypox and the developments related to COVID variants, vaccines and immunity to new variants on the horizon.Paul Wright, Managing editor Prison Legal News and executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center joins the show to talk about Oklahoma, that bastion of human rights, has scheduled 25 executions–you heard that right–between August and December. That means that the state will put to death 58 percent of the people on its death row, including prisoners with severe mental illness, brain damage, and credible claims of innocence. State Attorney General John O'Connor sought the execution dates just four days after a judge ruled that Oklahoma's three-drug death cocktail was not unconstitutional. A lawsuit had been filed by 28 death row inmates who argued that the last two executions were botched, with one prisoner screaming that his body was on fire before finally dying, and another who gasped for air for 30 minutes before dying. It's Friday and that means we close with News of the Weird

On this episode of Fault Lines hosts Jamarl Thomas Guests: Scottie Nell Hughes - American journalist, news anchor and political commentator.David Tawil - Co-founder of ProChain CapitalKJ Noh - K J Noh is a journalist, political analyst, writer, and teacher specializing in the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific regionIn the first hour, Jamarl discusses breaking news of the assasination of the former Prime Minister of Japan and other breaking headlines. In the second hour, Jamarl is joined by Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss all things political from pilot shortages, vaccine mandates, to the Biden administration's approval rate. In the third hour, Jamarl speaks with David Tawil on the topics of economics and KJ Noh on the topic of international relations, specifically the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

GUESTAhmed Kaballo - Journalist, Producer, Activist | Boris Johnson Resigns, No Clear Successor for British Prime Minister, and Christopher Pincher Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Sanctions Created Multiple Crises, Tucker Carlson Hated by the Establishment Media, and Possible Mass Protests Happening America In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ahmed Kaballo about Boris Johnson's resignation, numerous cabinet resignations, and a tough winter for Europe. Ahmed explained the events that led to Boris Johnson's resignation and Jeremy Corbyn's derailment from the Prime Minister position. Ahmed talked about Brexit and how Brexit was the reason for Boris Johnson's Prime Minister win. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about the protests in the Netherlands, the military operation in Ukraine, and multiple world leaders in trouble. Scottie talked about Johnson Boris's resignation and how the media creates panic. Scottie spoke about the failed "Putin price hike" narrative and President Biden focused on gifting medals of freedom to Americans, instead of focusing on the US economy.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Russia has halted oil transports to Europe via the Kazakh oil pipeline. Also, the EU warns that the US is facing its last opportunity to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal. Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report editor and Sr. columnist, joins us to discuss the Russia sanctions. Multiple EU nations are facing apocalyptic economic meltdowns as backlash from the Russia sanctions pile on top of post covid troubles. Also, the White House is facing backlash after a Biden adviser stated that Americans must suffer economic pains to preserve the "Liberal World Order." Ted Rall, Political Cartoonist and Syndicated Columnist, joins us to discuss the EU. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be hours away from losing power as multiple cabinet ministers have resigned in protest and former health secretary Sajid Javid has delivered a blistering critique of his performance. Ajamu Baraka, former VP Candidate, Green Party, joins us to discuss the Global South. The president of Mexico has stated that the Statue of Liberty should be torn down if Julian Assange is prosecuted in the United States. Also, the foreign affairs ministers of Russia and Venezuela are meeting in Moscow. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, researcher, joins us to discuss Africa. We explore the historical and economic reasons why African nations are overwhelmingly siding with Russia in the Ukraine crisis. Jim Kavanagh, Writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, joins us to discuss the new world order. Russia has made a decisive break from the West and is in the process of helping to create a new world order in which a single hegemon does not arbitrarily control the fate of all nations. Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst and co-founder, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss NATO. NATO has officially added China to its enemies list. Also, a Spanish lawmaker has argued that NATO subordinates Europe to the US. John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss domestic politics. We discuss John's latest article in which he examines the critical issues that US citizens need to address in light of the 4th of July celebration.

Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, researcher, joins us to discuss UK Politics. Uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned in the midst of a major economic crisis and a series of personal scandals. K. J. Noh, Peace Activist, Writer, Teacher joins us to discuss China. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made a bombastic foreign policy speech in which he advocates for a holy war against Russia and China. Alexander Mercouris, Editor in Chief at theduran.com & host of "The Duran" on youtube, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned the US that attempting to use coercive force against a nuclear power is courting nuclear war. Also, we discuss the exit of UK Prime minister Boris Johnson. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. The Ukraine crisis will include millions of poor people across the planet. Also, some members of Congress are pushing to slash the Pentagon budget. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon joins us to discuss the Middle East. The Biden administration is increasing sanctions against Iran. Also, an Israeli military leader is suggesting increasing the extra judicial murders of Iranian military officers. Niko House, Political Activist, Independent Journalist, Podcaster joins us to discuss domestic politics. Emails reveal that President Biden had planned to nominate an anti abortion judge to a lifetime position in Kentucky prior to the SCOTUS overturning Roe V Wade. Also, President Biden has nominated a person with a record of working to privatize social security to serve on the bipartisan Social Security Advisory Board. Medea Benjamin, Co-founder of Code Pink joins us to discuss NATO. There have been large protests and a counter summit to the NATO meeting in Madrid. Also, China argues that NATO is a threat to world peace and Russia threatens retaliation for any threats from Sweden and Finland. Dan Kovalik, writer, Author, lawyer joins us to discuss Venezuela. Venezuela has exhibited Iranian made drones during their independence day parade. Also, Iran, Russia, and China will reportedly carry out military drills in Venezuela.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Don Debar host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA to discuss a Ukrainian court upholding a ban on the Communist Party and how that action is in contradiction with the narrative of a plucky democracy pushed by the State Department, the recent history of Ukraine's censorship and jailing of Communists on the basis of being “pro-Russian” and its connection to the anti-Semitism of so-called “Ukrainian hero” Stepan Bandera , and the recent hysteric pronouncement of the FBI and MI5 accusing China of espionage and increasing tensions with China in an already tense world. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss tensions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda over the activities of the M23 rebel group and how the history of colonialism and imperialism in the region has exacerbated these tensions, the lasting legacies of the “African world war” that started as a conflict between the Congo and Rwanda and Uganda and the critical issues of militia groups and rebel groups that have been neglected, how this conflict is exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the effects of western sanctions on the world food supply, and the prospects for peace between Rwanda and the Congo.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ryan Cooper, managing editor of The American Prospect to discuss the Boden administration's inaction on important issues like abortion rights and student loan debt relief and how that threatens Democrats running in the midterm elections, why Biden and Democrats have refused to take any action on abortion rights despite clear warnings that the constitutional right to abortion was under threat, why corporate media hysteria over the electoral peril of the so-called moderate Democrat confesses public opinion for the desires of interest groups and corporate lobbying, and why the Democrats' absurd adherence to bipartisan traditions ultimately defangs them and contributes to their political woes.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the protests that erupted in the aftermath of the brutal killing of Jayland Walker and how and why only a mass movement is capable of fighting back against racist police terror, the Democratic refusal to lift a finger to protect the right to abortion and address other campaign promises while running on a doomed anti-Trump electoral platform, and the electoral defeat that is likely to happen to Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.

Aaron Good, He's a political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast on Patreon. He's the author of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State, published by Skyhorse joins the show to talk about US engagement in proxy wars. The Intercept reported this week that US Special Operations forces are involved in low-profile proxy wars on a far greater scale than previously known. As recently as 2020, the Pentagon was involved in as many as 20 secret wars in the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Called 127e Programs, usually couched as counterterrorism, such operations have taken place in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia. Earlier reporting by the Intercept found that larger-scale operations were taking place in countries across the Sahel.Steve Grumbine, Founder and CEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Real Progress in action and host of the podcast Macro n Cheese. He's a leading activist and evangelist for Modern Monetary Theory joins the show to break down economic reports this week. New jobless claims were up slightly last week. They talk about whether a jobless rate of over 5% is what we need to calm inflation, as Larry Summers is advocating. And all signs right now are pointing to another 0.75 rate increase next month. The Misfits talk about the economic impact regular people are already experiencing as a result of these interventions and what we should expect to happen after the next rate hike. Tony Alexiou, principal at The Minotaur Group, a Washington, DC consulting firm that specializes in geopolitical risk and homeland security consultancy. Alexiou joins the show to talk about how relations between Iran and the west continue to deteriorate. Then they talk about a former British diplomat and the wife of another British diplomat who were arrested in Iran and charged with espionage. Iranian authorities say they were collecting soil samples in the desert near what is alleged to be an Iranian nuclear facility. The US yesterday imposed new sanctions on Iran amid half-hearted efforts to reenergize negotiations for the US to reenter the JCPOA, or Iran Nuclear Deal. And, a UK warship seized an Iranian shipment of advanced missiles on their way to Yemen's Houthis. Then the Misfits talk about FBI Director Christopher Wray,Dr. Kenneth Surin, is a political and foreign affairs analyst. Dr. Surin is a Professor Emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University joins the show to talk about Boris Johnson resignation. So Boris Johnson's number is finally up. After a wave of resignations from ministers and pressure from members of his cabinet, he's finally announced that he will resign - but not immediately, of course. Only after a successor is found.

On this episode of Fault Lines hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss the breaking news of Boris Johnson resigning as Prime Minister of the UK, the upcoming Turkish elections, and the problems present day Americans are dealing with everyday. Guests: Elijah Magnier - Veteran War CorrespondentLeith Fadel - Fault Lines ProducerSabrina Salvati - Host of Sabby Sabs podcast & co-host of Revolutionary Blackout Network. In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss Boris Johnson's resignation and what this means next for the UK, Europe, and all of the West. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila dissect Boris Johnson's resignation speech and are joined by producer Leith Fadel to discuss Turkish politics regarding the upcoming elections. In the third hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Sabrina Salvati to discuss all issues domestic - from what the Biden administration is getting wrong to what she wishes the public would do to rise up and make change.

Tara Reade – Podcast Host, Journalist, and Former Congressional Staffer | Justice for Julian Assange, Working as a Biden Staffer, and The Media Attacking TaraMark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | Recession Denial, the FED Raising Interest Rates, and Future Money In the first hour, Lee spoke with Tara Reade about the global elites using Ukraine, Brittney Griner's legal case in Russia, and the lack of justice for women. Tara discussed the criminalization of journalism and how Julian Assange has been used to demonize journalism. Tara talked about her time as a Congressional staffer and attacks for telling her story. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Mark Frost about the American GDP, inflation troubles, and economists in the Biden administration. Mark explained the problems with inflation and the expectation of high inflation for the foreseeable future. Mark about the Biden White House and the administration's refusal to acknowledge the economic problems in America spokesman.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dan Kovalik, an adjunct professor of International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using 'Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests” to discuss a recent conference called by the Helsinki Commission calling for the “decolonization” of Russia in an absurd attempt to slather a progressive veneer on the destruction of Russia, the hypocrisy of this commission waving off US colonialism and imperialism despite its much larger footprint, the conflation of the Soviet Union with the current Russian Federation and the Soviet Union's role in struggles for decolonization all over the world,and the use of progressive-sounding language to push reactionary policies.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tunde Osazua, the Coordinator of the US Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the recent slaughter of African migrants attempting to reach Europe and how NATO fits into this massacre, how the doctrine of full spectrum dominance as waged by AFRICOM is contributing to the migrant crisis in Africa by spreading violence on the continent, how the US imperial doctrine contributes to migrant crises all over the world, and the need to build an anti- imperialist and internationalist movement against violence against migrants.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by William I. Robinson, professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising inequality that it is spurring is setting the stage for a global civil war, how digitalization is intensifying global inequality and the very nature of the economy, how this digitalization has allowed the transnational capitalist class to effectively control the working class, and why a movement is the only force that can stop these dynamics which threaten to push humanity into oblivion. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital, which you can listen to both as a podcast and on Pacifica Radio to discuss growing frustration with the Biden administration's refusal to take any action on issues like abortion rights, the sabotage of progressives by the Democratic party both inside and outside of the party, and why the movement must not concern itself with purity politics and work to reach working and poor people.

Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst joins the show to break down the latest developments in Ukraine. Then they talk about what if anything to expect from the G-20 meeting. They talk about the Russians continuing with friendly and relatively open relations with Turkey, a NATO country. The Turks are having very serious economic problems right now. Inflation is over 80 percent, the highest since the 1980s. President Erdogan is facing reelection soon. The Turks would very much like to be the peacemakers between the Russians and the Ukrainians according to Sleboda.Robert Hockett , Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a Professor of Public Policy at Cornell University in New York and the Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital and a Fellow of The Century Foundation joins the show to talk about the recent cryptocurrency crash and the NFT market has imploded . They talk about Hockett's recent paper recently through Stanford's Journal of Blockchain Law and Public Policy that advocates for returning public capital to public management and presents a process and structure for doing that, which involves the blockchain. Then they talk about how to bring public capital back into public management, and what new financial technology could do to help that process.Mark Shmueli , DC immigration attorney. He is the immediate past chair of the Federal Bar Association's Immigration Law Section. Mr. Shmueli has been providing on-call legal advice and has been welcoming and orienting immigrants recently arriving by bus in DC joins the show to talk about hearings on Capitol Hill today focusing on DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. They talk about Biden's falling approval numbers and mention among Democrats of a possible primary challenger to Biden in 2024.Chris Garaffa , Editor of TechForThePeople.org joins the show to talk about recent reports that Federal agents have begun showing up at the homes of Americans who have written angry tweets. A Dallas woman who tweeted “slaughter them all,” referring to the six Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe, had a federal agent and two police officers show up at her home. A Texas man who said he would kill the Supreme Court justices with an AK47 was arrested at his home by the FBI and held on $25,000 bond. Facebook has been removing posts that include the home addresses of the six justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, even though they are freely available on public websites. Instagram and Facebook have been removing offering abortions posts, even though they are legal to prescribe and send.

On this episode of Fault Lines hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss all the breaking headlines from Borris Johnson's latest scandal and NATO to intense, important topics such as mass shootings, gun control, and the US Military presence in countries people might not realize. Guests: Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Reese Everson - Founder of The Blush Project John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss breaking international news relating to Ukraine including Russian control in different Ukrainian cities and also Turkey threatening to ban Finland and Sweden from NATO, and all things wrong with Borris Johnson's cabinet. In the second hour, Reese Everson puts in her two cents on intense topics such as gun control, mass shootings, and mental health in young adults. In the third hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou to discuss the 'US Secret Wars' including American troops in Africa, bombings in Somalia, and drone strikes in Yemen.

Guests: Scott Ritter - Former UN Weapon Inspector Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnists Michael Hudson - President of The Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends (ISLET) Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by former UN weapon inspector Scott Ritter to discuss all things Ukrainian War from the capture of the Lugansk region to what he believes is next for the Russian military. In the second hour, political columnist Ted Rall joins Jamarl and Manila to discuss many different topics such as the economy, patriotism, big Pharma, gun control, and how Americans see the country with Joe Biden as President. In the third hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by professor Michael Hudson to discuss the economy - including sanctions, gas prices, and a possible end to the recession in 2022.

GUESTThom Nickels - Author, Journalist | Two Police Officers Shot at 4th of July Celebration, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Protests in the Netherlands, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Food Processing Plants in America Attacked In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Thom Nickels about the recent comments by the Philadelphia Mayor, how political correctness affects crime, and cultural issues in America. Thom spoke about the Philadelphia Mayor being excited for his mayoral term to end and politicians attacking the Second Amendment. Thom discussed the Founding Fathers of America and Americans seeking to emulate Canadian laws. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Tyler Nixon about the Dutch rising up, the Grateful Dead, and the consolidation of power. Tyler spoke about the need for a rebellious spirit and the totalitarian ideology of the leftists in government. Tyler explained his support for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and the future of politicians in the Republican party.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss yesterday's holiday shooting in Chicago, Illinois. Six people were killed and more than 40 wounded yesterday at a 4th of July parade in Chicago. Police described the shooter as a young man armed with a high-powered rifle, shooting into a crowd of approximately 30,000 people on greater Chicago's North Shore. Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emeritus at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, joins us to discuss Roe vs. Wade and West Virginia vs. EPA. In the last ruling, Cohn asserts that the court's right-wing members confirmed they are in the pockets of the fossil fuel companies. The 6-3 majority sided with coal companies and Republican-led states to restrain the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power to regulate carbon emissions. Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author of many books, including "The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order," international security analyst, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" Show on YT, joins us to discuss Ukraine. In recent news, the White House says the US will not push Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, Putin declares victory in Ukraine's Eastern Luhansk region, and Belarus says Intercepts missiles fired by Ukraine are targeting its military facilities. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Yesterday Moscow demanded that Israel unconditionally cease its "unacceptable" Syria airstrikes, citing Saturday's daytime strike, which injured two people and caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure near the Syrian town of al-Hamidiyah. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss NATO. Scott wrote a Consortium News article that stated the restoration of Russia's rail connection with Kalingrad is urgently needed to avoid a conflict in the Baltics that has worried NATO for a long time. KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Japan spots Chinese and Russian warships near the disputed Senkaku Islands. Also, foreign ministers from China and Vietnam met on the sidelines of a Mekong River cooperation meeting in Myanmar. China and Vietnam vow to talk more, but South China Sea tensions, and others, will remain. Steve Poikonen, National Organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss journalists at risk. A Mint Press news piece surmises that any journalist 'trying to look into the darkest corners of Western foreign policy can be herded back into the fold through threats – if not from their editors, then from the security services." The article also mentions how complicit social media punishes independent-minded reporters through its algorithms. This process deprives reporters of their readers and online patrons, with complicit online financial services like PayPal now punishing independent journalists by starving them of income, as happened to MintPress and Consortium News." Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the US security alliance in the Middle East. Dr. Horne argues that there is no legitimate case for Washington to make new security commitments and assume costs on behalf of both Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, 'Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism' to discuss the decision of the Supreme Court to significantly curb the ability of the EPA to regulate power plant emissions and how that will affect the struggle to stop climate catastrophe, the refusal of the Biden administration and Democrats to take up any substantial action to mitigate climate disaster, how the system proposes ineffective tweaks and why we need a popular and anticapitalist movement to save the planet, and how this ruling impacts the global climate.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rachel Domond, a writer and artist for Breaking the Chains Magazine, which you can check out at breakingthechainsmag.org to discuss the recent Alexandra Kollontai International Feminist Brigade to Venezuela as the US war on the rights of women continues, how Venezuela's Bolivarian project grapples with the issue of working women's rights, the role of women in social movements and why the struggle for women's liberation is intrinsically tied to the question of class, and why an internationalist and socialist framework is vital to achieve liberation for women and building another world.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss monitoring of social media by federal agents in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's reactionary rollback of abortion rights and how this compares to the inaction of law enforcement leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, yet another “precrime”-esque model that claims to be able to predict crime but raises the same issues of accuracy and bias in data used in the model, Cryptocurrency company Coinbase selling geo tracking data to government agencies such as ICE and the illusion of cryptocurrency as an alternative to the economic system, and how the FCC calling for TikTok to be taken off of app markets fits into the new cold war drive against China.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Carlos Martinez, author and activist, co-founder of No Cold War, and co-editor of Friends of Socialist China to discuss the contrasting visions set out in the recent NATO, G7, and BRICS summits and how they fit into the broader trend towards a multipolar world order, why the G7's most recent attempt to present a challenge to the Belt and Road Initiative is likely to go nowhere, and why popular movements must work to promote internationalism as consent continues to be manufactured for endless war and destruction.

Dr. David Oualaaou, international geopolitical consultant, global speaker, author, veteran & former security analyst in Washington, DC. He's the host of “Geopolitics in Conflict” Show on YouTube. His latest book, The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking of the Global Order” joins the show to break down the latest developments in Eastern Europe. They talk about Ukraine - on the ground there, Russia has taken control of all of Luhansk oblast. And recently we have begun hearing more about Ukrainian losses - even the New York Times over the weekend shared frustrations by Ukrainians at having their losses and the actual cost of the war downplayed by their leadership for the sake of morale.Kevin Gosztola, journalist, writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure joins the show to talk about how the Democratic Party is working to undermine Green Party candidates for US Senate, the House of Representatives, and governorships off the ballot in states where Democrats are competitive. The Republicans are playing a similar game as the Republican establishment tries to block Libertarians running in competitive campaigns. Dan Kovalik, labor attorney, human rights activist, and author. His latest book is called Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture joins the show to talk about another mass shooting. This one was in the Highland Park suburb of Chicago. Robert Crimo III will be charged today with six counts of murder and likely dozens of counts of attempted murder. He is accused of shooting Independence Day parade attendees with an AK-47 from the roof of a building overlooking the parade. Then the Misfits talk about Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called over the weekend for the United States to drop its case against Julian Assange. But after everything the US government has put into snatching Julian, will it matter? After all, this is the same government that prepared plans to kidnap or to kill him.Tina Landis, Environmental and social activist and the author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism joins the show to respond to the Supreme Court's ruling last week on the power the EPA has - or rather, does not have - to adopt rules that are transformational to the economy unless specifically authorized by Congress. In this case, the rules had to do with carbon emissions, but the decision will have wider implications.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Biden announcing gas prices will stay high and the US will be sending more money to Ukraine. They also discuss the migrant crisis at the southern border and the overturn of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. Guests:Caleb Maupin - Political Analyst and Author | Ukraine and NATOSusan Pai - Lawyer | 'Remain In Mexico' PolicyIn the first hour, Caleb Maupin joined the show to talk about how Biden is leaving America out to dry by sending all the US funding to Ukraine. Also, how Biden believes Russia is to blame for high gas prices.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Susan Pai to talk about the crisis at the southern border and Biden ending the "Remain-In-Mexico" Policy and where US immigration goes from here.In the third hour, Jamarl and Manila talk about the overturn of Roe v. Wade and Biden's statement to stop the filibuster in order to get things back on track and how this situation is exposing more of the similarities of Democrats and Republicans and the 'wokeism' of the Democratic party.

Meathead Goldwyn – BBQ Expert, Author, Cook | Writing Books About Cooking, The Science of Food, and Beef RibsMisty Winston - Political Activist, Organizer, and Radio Host | Freedom Fest, Activism for Julian Assange, and Press Freedom In the first hour, Lee spoke with Meathead Goldwyn about the different temperatures for cooking, cultures centered around food, and spices for ribs. Meathead discussed the ways to smoke meat and how to turn a gas grill into a smoker. Meathead spoke about the temperatures needed to cook pork ribs and fans of the chemistry of cooking.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Misty Winston about President Putin, the liberal world order, and Qanon. Misty talked about being called a "Russian bot" and the tribalism of politics. Misty spoke about her openness to speak to people of all spectrums and President Biden blaming Russia for America's inflation.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the multi-polar world order evolving globally. President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that "the position of Russia and many other countries is that this democratic, more just world order should be built on the basis of mutual respect and trust, and of course, on the generally accepted principles of international law and the UN Charter." Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Gas prices are testing the American appetite for a New Cold War, and a Swedish bank analyst reports that oil prices are likely to hit $200 per barrel if G7 manages to cap the price of Russian crude oil. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. Dan talks about Columbia electing the first leftist president and the first Afro-Colombian vice president in its history this past month. Also, a US delegation arrived in Venezuela this past Monday to review the bilateral agenda with Venezuela. And in Haiti, demonstrations occurred earlier this month demanding that former President Aristide take the reins of the transition as president for two years. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent, and Dr. Clarence Lusane, author, professor, and activist, join us to discuss the week's topics. They discuss Emmett Till's family calling for the arrest of the woman linked to the Black teen's kidnapping in 1955 after a team searching for new evidence into the infamous lynching found an unserved warrant for her that was never executed almost 70 years ago. They also discuss President Biden's massive betrayal in reportedly cutting a deal with Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer to a lifetime federal judgeship in Kentucky. Dr. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician and activist, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th," come together to discuss this week's important stories. This week, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as SCOTUS issues significant rulings on the environment. Also, The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency's capacity to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. They also decreased the agency's authority, invoking the so-called "major questions" doctrine. This ruling will impact the federal government's authority to regulate other areas of climate policy, as well as regulation of the internet and worker safety.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dave Lindorff, investigative journalist, Editor of the online publication ThisCantBeHappening.net and 2019 winner of an “Izzy” Award for Outstanding Independent Media to discuss the reality of the unity of the so-called two party system in the wake of Democratic inaction after the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, what a real people's party would fight for in both the arena of reproductive health and in other areas, and why the Democrats' strategy of urging people to vote for them in the midterm elections despite their inaction is ultimately doomed.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Vicki Cervantes, North America Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network to discuss the anniversary of the 2009 US-supported coup against the government of Manuel Zelaya in Honduras, Zelaya's progressive reforms and ambitious relations with Venezuela and Cuba that may have motivated Washington's support for the coup, how Hillary Clinton was involved in the coup and the ensuing coup government as Secretary of State, the role of social movements in the undoing the coup government which culminated in the election of progressive President Xiomara Castro, and why progressive movements in the US must continue to stand in solidarity with Honduras.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss Bobby Bonilla day and the awful contract that the New York Mets continue to pay to this day, the exorbitant amount of corruption by FIFA officials involved in Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World Cup despite widely known labor abuses, how Qatar's clear pursuit of soft power and FIFA's corruption is emblematic of the hold that system of imperialism has in sports and culture, and the monopolization of Division I college sports as exemplified in the move of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten conference despite the clear practical obstacles.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, organizer with Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and co-founder of Black Power Media to discuss the killing of Jayland Walker by Akron, Ohio police and how it exposes the role of police as a repressive, terroristic, and occupation force, the targeting and criminalization of protests as public outcry against the decisions of the unelected Supreme Court grows, how the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to reveal cracks in the facade of US hegemony, and what community control of the police would look like.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump joins the show. The Misfits start the conversation with the state of the US economy, as we wrap up the first half of the year. The first six months of 2022 were the stock market's worst first half of a year since 1970. The S&P 500 peaked in early January and has dropped nearly 21 percent over the past six months. Then they talk about the wheat crisis that the Wall Street Journal says is now abating. Its story today says fine farm weather in the US, Europe and Australia and a rush of Russian grain ships through the Black Sea have brought wheat prices down.Miko Peled , human rights activist and author of the books "The General's Son: The Journey of an Israeli in Palestine" and "Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five,” joins the show to talk about Foreign Policy Magazine this week had an article written by Danielle Pletka, a senior foreign policy fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the former Staff Director at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under the chairmanship of Senator Jesse Helms, which spoke in detail about Israel's policy of murdering Iranian scientists. –from the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorists to super gun inventor Gerald Bull to countless officials in the Iranian nuclear program.and whether a foreign policy that employs assassination actually worksTed Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author, his latest book is "The Stringer,” and co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the show. They begin the conversation with a story about an American father reunited with a child lost during Kabul evacuation.Rae Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the show to talk about the politics of the Supreme Court of the United States. The following an explosive week of rulings issued by the Supreme Court they discuss the potential fallout and voter turn out for the midterm elections. And, they talk about Trump not being the eventual GOP nominee for president in 2024.The Misfits close the week with Stories of the Weird

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Western leaders turning to oil price caps to assuage concerns about inflation, the future of Ethiopia, and how China will respond to NATO looking to expand to the Pacific.Guests:Andrew Korybko - Journalist | The West Turns to Oil Price Caps to Assuage Inflation ConcernsWyatt Reed - Journalist | Ramifications of Turkey's Big Win Realized During Last Day of NATO SummitScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Biden's Military Vaccine Mandate to Discharge Much Needed TroopsHermela Aregawi - Journalist | The Dirty War Against EthiopiaK.J. Noh - Journalist | NATO Issues Stern Warning to China as New Pacific Alliance FormsIn the first hour, Andrew Korybko joined the show to talk about Russia's pivot towards the Global South, the shift to a multi-polar world, and Western leaders looking to oil price caps in a last ditch attempt to appear as if they're taking action on inflation.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Wyatt Reed from the NATO Summit in Madrid and talked about the ramifications of the concessions Sweden and Finland gave to Turkey. We were also joined by Scottie Nell Hughes to talk about Biden's impending military vaccine mandate, declining recruitment rates, and the pro-life perspective on the end of Roe v. Wade.In the third hour, Hermela Aregawi joined the conversation to talk about the border conflict between Ethiopia and Sudan, and what the future of Africa looks like if Ethiopia remains threatened from all sides. We were also joined by K.J. Noh to talk about the parasitic relationship the U.S. holds with the Global South and how China will respond to NATO looking to expand to the Pacific.

Susan Pai - Immigration Attorney | Supreme Court Rule on Immigration, Title 42, and Easy Fixes to Immigration Manila Chan - Veteran News Anchor and Co-Host of Fault Lines | Feminine Hygiene Products Out of Stock in America, Gas Prices in California, and In the first hour, Lee spoke with Susan Pai about the asylum claims at the Southern border, low deportations numbers under the Biden administration, and the "remain in Mexico" policy. Susan discussed the Supreme Court ruling and the overturning of the "remain in Mexico" policy. Susan talked about the ten-year bar rule in America's immigration system and the status of Title 42. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Manila Chan about the state of America, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Biden's financial advisors. Manila explained the numerous shortages in America and Joe Biden begging for more oil from the Saudis. Manila discussed her twenty years in the media and how strange America feels in 2022.

Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss President Joe Biden's deal with Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Details of the agreement say President Biden has agreed to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer to a lifetime federal judgeship in Kentucky. This news comes less than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. According to a report in Louisville's Courier-Journal, "Biden has agreed to nominate Republican attorney Chad Meredith once there's a federal court vacancy in Kentucky, where abortion was outlawed immediately following the high court's ruling. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss his latest Tass article. Ray reports President Vladimir Putin's statements about a multipolar world order "evolving globally" and that the process is irreversible." President Putin also said, "The position of Russia and many other countries is that nations should build this democratic, more just world order based on mutual respect and trust, and, of course, on the generally accepted principles of international law and the UN Charter." Regis Tremblay, an American citizen, living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Russia's current Ukraine military operation. President Vladimir Putin says, "Russia's Ukraine operation is going as planned with no need to squeeze the operation into deadlines." Also, according to sources, trade through Lithuania to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad could return to normal within days "as European officials edge towards a compromise deal with the Baltic state to defuse a row with Moscow." George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss NATO's recent comments regarding China. Reports in the South China Post say that NATO has identified China for the first time as a "systemic challenge to Euro-Atlantic security" in NATO's strategic concept. This key document sets the alliance's military and security strategy for the next ten years. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. A Swedish bank analyst said yesterday that the G7's price capping proposal was "a recipe for disaster." Steve Poikonen, National Organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Yemen. The United Nations Food Program announced that they would be scaling back support for five million Yeminis people to "less than 50% of the daily requirement, and for the other eight million to around 25% of the daily requirement. The UN cites funding cuts and soaring prices around the globe as reasons for the devastating cut in aid. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss NATO and the diverging camps in the Atlantic Alliance. Reports that the alliance will fracture further are fueled by statements that the United States, United Kingdom, and nations in Eastern Europe seem to embrace the view "that a permanent weakening of Russia should be the goal." In contrast, Germany, France, and Italy, fearing the economic costs of the continued war in Ukraine, advocated for a swift ceasefire and negotiations leading to a diplomatic settlement between Russia and Ukraine. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss NATO's response to the war in Ukraine. Scott talks about NATO expanding and responding to war caused by the NATO expansion.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News journalist and correspondent Wyatt Reed to discuss the recently concluded NATO summit and the new military hardware and troop movements promised by NATO to Ukraine, the ascension of FInland and Sweden to the NATO alliance and how Turkey has effectively dictated the policy of the countries towards Kurdish groups, a new strategic document from NATO that names China as a challenge to its hegemony as a broader trend towards a new cold war against China continues, and Biden's reaffirmation of the US and NATO commitment to fight to the last Ukrainian as working people in the US and all over the world suffer the economic consequences. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Kenneth Surin, Professor emeritus and former Director of the Center for European Studies at Duke University to discuss the potential for another independence referendum in Scotland after Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for the vote, the obstacles that a referendum would face in the courts and why Sturgeon may have announced these plans despite its expected failure, why the issue of Scottish independence presents much to gain politically as the government in London is growing increasingly unpopular, and how the issue of Brexit complicates the possibility of independence for Scotland and how attitudes towards it have changed since the vote.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dian Maria Blandina, a medical doctor, researcher, and health activist to discuss how the IMF and its debt regime prevent countries on the African continent from putting up an adequate response on the African continent, how these loans have played in the related issue of vaccine apartheid and the hoarding of vaccines by rich countries, how the conditions put on IMF loans promote austerity in countries that receive loans and how that move to austerity promotes instability through IMF riots, and what the impact of these loans means for the future of pandemic response and public health on the African continent.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the graphic novel, "The Stringer," to discuss the need to build a movement of poor and working people to fight back against the Supreme Court's decision to strip the right to an abortion from millions of people, the mainstream media's coverage of the war in Ukraine and the skewed version of reality that it creates to hide the reality of the war, and why the Democrats reliance on the abortion issue to propel them to electoral success is a doomed strategy.

Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Correspondent calls into the show to breakdown the latest developments from the NATO summit. They talk about President Biden's press conference at the end of the NATO summit in Madrid. Biden said that NATO is changing because the world is changing, and that NATO's border with Russia will increase by 800 miles. He announced that the US would send yet another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine and said that allied countries have lauded American leadership in the Russia-Ukraine war. The President also blamed US domestic problems, like high inflation and gas prices on Russia. Finally, the President spoke about his plans for an international Build Back Better package, saying that it's just a “notion,” but that “when the west puts skin in the game, you bring money off the sidelines.” He said that, unlike China,Darren Thompson, reporter for Native News Online and Unicorn Riot joins the show to talk about the Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma vs Castro-Huerta. The defendant is a non Indian man who's daughter is Cherokee was convicted of child neglect. He was eventually tried and convicted in federal court. The court ruled on which court has jurisdiction to punish this man, the state or federal courts. The Supreme Court considers the land in question to be tribal land but finds that the state of Oklahoma does have jurisdiction.Reese Everson, She is founder of The Blush Project, as well as an accomplished author. Her books include: The BABE'S - Guide to Winning in the Workplace, The BABE'S Guide to Generational Wealth, and The BABE'S Devine Feminine Grace. You can learn more about her work at MReeseEverson.com joins the show to talk about President Biden saying today that he will support the abolition of the Senate filibuster in an effort to codify abortion rights, a risky move that could have negative consequences in a future situation where Republicans control the White House and the Senate. And, they talk about the latest Jan6 hearing involving the testimony from an aid to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows. The Jan6 Select Committee is trying to establish that Trump was aware that he was inciting a riot at the capitol.Tina Desiree Berg, Host of the podcast District 34 and reporter for Status Coup joins the show to talk about crime and punishment in Los Angeles. Then they talk about what's going on with cash bail in LA. And they talk about a grand jury in San Diego that indicted 11 individuals for protest related acts of violence against supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Turkey has withdrawn its veto and both Finland and Sweden will be accepted into the NATO military alliance. Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Analyst, joins us to discuss NATO. Turkey has withdrawn its veto, and the NATO military alliance Finland and Sweden will be accepted into the NATO military alliance. Also, President Biden announced an increase in US troop strength in Europe and Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the UN to beg for more weapons.KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. China is bashing the concept of an Asian NATO as a method of destabilizing the Pacific region. Also, the new Filipino president has taken office and pledges to improve relations with the Chinese government.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th" , joins us to discuss Julian Assange and Ghislaine Maxwell. Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her part in the Epstein intelligence pedophilia ring. Also, we discuss how the mainstream media is refusing to defend Julian Assange.Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss rising protests in the EU. The European continent is becoming increasingly unstable as protesters rally against inflation and globalist military policies in the UK, Belgium, and Spain.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The recent disclosure that CIA operatives are in Ukraine makes it clear that the US and NATO are directly involved in the war. Also, we discuss Finland and Sweden's entrance into NATO.John Burris, Civil Rights attorney, joins us to discuss the death penalty. Also, a recent Amnesty International report argues that the death penalty in the US is unreasonable and should be eliminated as soon as possible.Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the economy in the EU. The EU is facing a disastrous future as the bloc works to divorce itself from its Russian energy source. Also, Boris Johnson argues that the economic pain being endured by citizens is worth the sacrifice because it helps Ukraine fight Russia.Dan Lazare, investigative journalist, and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss foreign policy. The truth about the US/UK neocon foreign policy is that the respective citizens have no say, and the policy is designed to destroy Russia as a state and then move on to conquer China.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Turkey coming out on top in Sweden and Finland's bid to join NATO, the self imposed economic suicide the U.S. has blundered into, and whether Ecuadorian protestors can gain more concessions.Guests:David Swanson - Anti-War Activist | Was Russia's Hand Forced in Ukraine Conflict?Mark Frost - Economist | Developing Economies Soar as First World Nations Suffer InflationOliver Dodd - Journalist | Ecuadorian Protestors Demand Concessions as President Survives Impeachment AttemptIn the first hour, David Swanson joined the show to talk about how Turkey came out on top in negotiations to admit Sweden and Finland into NATO, whether there was an alternative solution to the Ukraine conflict, and if anti-war activists should be taking a side in the conflict.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mark Frost for a discussion on the self imposed economic suicide the U.S. has blundered into, and how developing economies are making progress ahead of their first world counterparts. We were also joined by producer Leith Fadel to talk about Erdogan successfully leveraging NATO to accomplish his political goals and bolster the president's 'hero' status in Turkey.In the third hour, Oliver Dodd joined the conversation to talk about whether Ecuadorian protesters can gain additional concessions from the government, as their president attempts to quell outrage from soaring gas prices.

GUESTMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Putin Laughs Off Negotiations with Ukraine, Ukraine Unwilling to Surrender, and NATO Aggression Grows by TwoTed Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Kamala Harris, Post Elections in France, and Price Increases in America In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about the supposed shopping mall missile attack in Ukraine, political parties banned in Ukraine, and US weapons smuggled into Ukraine. Mark discussed the Russian missile strike in Ukraine and the media ignoring the ammunition stored at this location. Mark discussed the war crimes by the Ukrainian military and the Ukrainian land lost to Russia. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about President Macron's power in France, protests expected in France, and Democrats only focused on Trump. Ted spoke about the January 6th hearing and the Democrat's laser focus on former President Trump. Ted explained why Kamala Harris has been failed by Joe Biden and Democrats voters are upset with the path America is on.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Miko Peled, human rights activist and author of “The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” and “Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” to discuss an appeals court decision that upheld an Arkansas law which effectively banned companies contracted with the state from engaging in boycotts in solidarity with Palestine, why the Democrats have so far failed to put up any substantial challenge to this clear attack on the right to free speech , why this inaction necessitates a popular movement against these anti-boycott laws and to expose Zionism as a racist ideology.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Arnold August, a Montreal-based author of 3 books on US-Cuba-Latin America. He is an award-winning journalist, publishes in English, Spanish & French on several continents, collaborates with teleSur, Cuban TV & Press TV Iran, is a Contributing Editor for The Canada Files, and a member of the International Manifesto Group. to discuss the real story of the prosecution of the artists responsible for the song “Patria Y Vida” in Cuba, the US involvement in using these artists to undermine the Cuban revolution in an effort to overthrow the Cuban government, why the desecration of Cuban symbols and US involvement in this song matter so much to the Cuban government, and how the race card has been used by the US government to undermine Cuba under a veneer of progressivism.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by KJ Noh,a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific. He's also a member of Veterans for Peace, and senior correspondent with Flashpoints on KPFA to discuss the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in what is effectively a boycott of goods from Xinjiang and what effects it will have on the US economy, how this legislation was sparked by the unfounded accusations of the use of forced labor in Xinjiang and how it fits into the Cold War drive against China, the presumption of guilt inherent in this legislation and how that reveals the design of this legislation to destroy Xinjiang's economy,Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Radhika Desai, a Professor at the University of Manitoba and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group to discuss the ongoing NATO summit and Sweden and Finland's joining of the alliance, the clear prolonging of the war in Ukraine by NATO powers and how the US military industrial complex is accruing massive profits on the backs of Ukrainians, why NATO really exists and how its focus has changed as we have moved on from the end of the cold war, and the fear that NATO and the G7 seem to be responding with to the rise of China and its partnership with Russia and other targets of US imperialism.

Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Correspondent calls in from Madrid to breakdown the latest developments from the NATO summit in Madrid Spain. They talk about Finland and Sweden - Turkey and those two countries have apparently come to an agreement and Turkey has withdrawn its objection to their membership in NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the terms of the deal involve “Sweden intensifying work on Turkish extradition requests and amending Swedish and Finnish law to toughen their approach to those seen as threats by Ankara.KJ Noh, is a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, and a member of Veterans for Peace joins the show to talk about the NATO summit and China. NATO has had China in its crosshairs for a while, but the bloc’s Pacific ambitions are really on display at this summit, where for the first time the leaders of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan are attending. These countries have in the past participated in summits at lower levels of government. This has a number of implications. The Misfits talk about what it means to have these Pacific countries so involved in NATO activities, and what the Pacific can expect if NATO becomes more active in the region.Dr. Sharon Anderson, attorney and business consultant, former law school professor and lecturer at Howard Law, and the CEO and Founder of KCG Consulting Services joins the show for a SCOTUS ruling rundown. The US Supreme Court this week issued more important rulings as it comes to the end of its term. After overturning Roe v. Wade and state laws regulating the carrying of concealed guns, and allowing public funding of private schools last week, the Court this week allowed organized prayer at public schools. Decisions are still pending on immigration issues, power plant emissions, employment protections for veterans, and Native American sovereignty. Zachary Siegel, freelance journalist and a journalism fellow at Northeastern University's Health in Justice Action Lab joins the show to talk about the striking trends in overdose deaths. The opioid crisis is taking place not just in the streets of American cities, but also in prisons across the country. Last year nearly 92,000 people died of accidental overdoses from illicit and prescription drugs. In the meantime, the country seems to be awash in fentanyl, much of it smuggled in from China and Mexico. And, there doesn’t seem to be any national policy by which we can help people addicted to drugs to get off them. They discuss why drug abuse is still treated as a crime, rather than as a health crisis.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss the G7 meeting. G7 nations are struggling to deal with a significant economic crisis as the US empire pushes them to come up with massive amounts of capital to counter China. Also, the group works on additional sanctions against Russia. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss the NATO meeting. NATO kicks off its summit in Spain as the Ukraine crisis, eastward expansion, and increasing military forces are the principal issues. Teresa Lundy, principal and founder of TML Communications, a leading public relations, communications, and advocacy firm in Pennsylvania, and business columnist at Metro Philly, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court. The base of the Democratic party is getting angry over the lack of party leadership's response to the Roe decision. Also, the SCOTUS makes another controversial decision regarding school prayer. Teri Mattson, Latin America coordinator for Code Pink, joins us to discuss the Global South. Nicaragua is working to stop CIA-funded NGOs that are working for regime change. Also, France wants Venezuelan and Iranian oil back on the market. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel and some Gulf states are working to adjust their relationships due to the forthcoming visit of Joe Biden. Also, the EU-Egypt-EU gas deal is being interpreted as another green light for Israeli abuses in the occupied territories. Jack Rasmus, Prof. in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the EU economy. Due to gas shortages, German chemical giant BASF is considering closing a massive 11-square-kilometer plant. Also, the BRICS union is working to create a new currency to counter US dollar hegemony. Nicholas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis. We discuss the decades-long warning signs that a military confrontation in Ukraine was inevitable if NATO continued to surround Russia. Chris Hedges, investigative journalist, joins us to discuss the rise of US fascism. Recent SCOTUS rulings show that the US is well on the road to a quasi-religious state that exports violence.

GUEST Wyatt Reed - Digital Media Producer with Sputnik | Militarization of Europe, Turkey Agrees to Allow Finland & Sweden into NATO, and The Kurdish Rebels Charles Ortel - Former Investor, and Charity Fraud Expert | Russia's Debt, Will the 2024 Election be Free and Fair?, and The Bill Clinton Administration In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Wyatt Reed about the NATO summit, support for NATO in Europe, and Russia's response to NATO expansion. Wyatt spoke about the lack of dialogue in Sweden and Finland on joining NATO. Wyatt discussed the G7 meeting photos and the reliance of Europe on Russian oil. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Charles Ortel about Bill Clinton's biography, the Soviet Union, and CIA history in Ukraine. Charles explained how George Soros has been successful in the financial market and the NGOs in America. Charles talked about the history of philanthropists in America and how President Biden built his wealth.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News Analyst and transgender activist Morgan Artyukhina to discuss the anniversary of the Stonewall uprisings that are often regarded as the spark of the modern LGBTQ liberation movement and how it connects to movements against racist police terror and other movements, the activism of LGBTQ activists that preceded Stonewall and their connections to Cuba and how that shaped an internatioanlism among some LGBTQ activists, and how the legacy of Stonewall fits into historical and contemporary attacks on hard- fought battles for the rights of LGBTQ people.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ju Hyun Park, member of Nodutdol for Korean Community Development to discuss the anniversary of the formal start of American involvement in the Korean war and the many imperialist lies told about the war, the history of US intervention and clashes on the Korean peninsula that preceded the official start of the war, the lingering effects of the unofficial end of the war in the armistice and the how the US presence in south Korea is a violation of that agreement, and how the legacy of the war affects the relationship of the north and the south to the US war machine.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss Google's gambit to enter the market for health data and why that gambit is incredibly concerning because of Google's history with using data for its profit, new concerns about the unregulated data market in light of the Supreme Court's attack on reproductive justice and the inaction of politicians in doing anything to deal with this threat despite forewarning about the ruling, and the extreme dangers posed by private actors who can buy data and use it to receive bounties for providing information that helps to prosecute people seeking reproductive healthcare.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the Biden administration's unwillingness to lift a finger against the many attacks against working, poor, and oppressed people and especially against attacks on abortion rights, the misattribution of individual blame on figures like Clarence Thomas for the crimes against working and poor people and why we must have a broader and systemic view, and what the US efforts to ease its oil woes by cozying up to Venezuela after denying the legitimacy of the government of Nicolas Maduro mean for the global movement to a multipolar world order.

Sean Blackmon, Sputnik news analyst and co-host, By Any Means Necessary calls in from the G7 Summit to break down the latest developments. A lot of words coming out of the G7, but not a lot of specificity. And that’s understandable, because it seems like intentions here are running up against realities, at least when it comes to energy and money. The Misfits talk about the a focus of the G7 is to sanction Russian fuel Kevin Gosztola, He’s a journalist and writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure joins the show to talk about the CIA and Special Forces on the ground in Ukraine. And, they talk about the January 6 Committee convening today in what might be called an emergency session. Maru Mora Villalpando, Founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist and in particular rising fuel prices - but they are also being led by indigenous people joins the show to talk about a tragic story from Texas. Last night we got the news that dozens of people had died in the back of a tractor trailer, attempting to reach the US from Mexico and several Central American countries. The trailer was found outside San Antonio Reports vary as to whether the death toll is currently 46 or 50. 16 people - adults and children - were found alive, and a reporter with investigative newsroom Reveal says a father has confirmed the deaths of his two daughters in the trailer, who appear to be young people. And it also followed by only a couple of weeks the Summit of the Americas, during which the administration was supposed to hammer out proposals to alleviate migration pressures and crack down on human smuggling.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about G7 leaders floating the idea of enforcing price caps on oil, Hunter Biden's scandals getting covered up by the mainstream media, and how Democrats only care about abortion rights as a fundraising issue.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | G7 Leaders Float Farcical Oil Price Cap IdeaTara Reade - Former Biden Aide | Hunter Biden Racked Up Thousands in Escort Bills, Laptop RevealsIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about Zelensky drawing a red line for when fighting needs to end, G7 leaders floating the idea of enforcing price caps on oil, and what Lithuania expects to accomplish by breaking international trade agreements on Russian shipments to Kaliningrad.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila talked about how Hunter Biden's scandals are covered up by the mainstream media despite the national security threat his benders pose, the origins of the American ruling class, and took your calls.In the third hour, Tara Reade joined the conversation to talk about the mainstream media censoring Hunter Biden's laptop, the systemic cover up of sexual assault survivors in American politics, and how Democrats only care about abortion rights as a fundraising issue.

GUEST Scott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Weapons From Norway, Ukrainian Military in A Death Spiral, G7 Leaders Meet on th Andrew Arthur - Former Immigration Judge, Center for Immigration Studies | Who is Allowed Into the United States?, DACA, and Immigration Judges Being Purged by the Biden Administration In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Scott Ritter about hi-tech weapons sent to Ukraine, the demoralization of the Ukrainian military, and dishonesty from Ukrainian officials. Scott discussed the lies from Ukrainian military officials and America's knowledge of the battlefield in Ukraine. Scott spoke about the G7 nations committing to more sanctions on Russia and the targeting of "decision-making centers" in Ukraine. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Andrew Arthur about the appointment of immigration judges, the Biden DOJ, and Democrats seeking mass amnesty. Andrew talked about criminal illegal aliens in the United States and the Biden administration ordering officials to not arrest these illegal aliens. Andrew explained the possible immigration solutions by Republicans in 2022 and Congress's refusal to address immigration.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The US-led G-7 group argues that they must support Ukraine as long as it takes. Also, Russia is helping to arm Belarus and Kiev looks less and less likely to become a NATO member. Steve Poikonen, National Organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss UK politics. In a recent interview, Jeremy Corbyn revealed that he was attacked by UK, US, and Israel-linked political, media, and military/intelligence assets during his run for Prime Minister. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss China. The US will hold its first trade talks with Taiwan as US-China tensions grow. Also, the US steps up military construction in the Pacific region, seemingly in preparation for war with China. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the upcoming NATO meeting. Turkey's NATO roadblock to Finland and Sweden will be a major topic and this week's meeting. Also, NATO will discuss its massive eastward expansion into the Pacific to threaten China. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. European allies and a coalition of "realpolitik" domestic groups are pushing President Biden to go against pro-war Zionist forces and return to the Iran nuclear deal. Also, we discuss the difficulties in forming an Iraq ruling coalition. Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author of many books, including "The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order," international security analyst, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" Show on YT, joins us to discuss the potential for diplomacy in ending the Ukraine crisis. Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has admitted that the Minsk accord was a ruse meant to distract Russia while the US-built Ukrainian military capability for an eventual war with Russia. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Some economists argue that stagflation has already hit the US, and the recession is likely not far behind. Also, will the anti-inflation moves by the US and Eurozone make matters worse? Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Nazis in Ukraine. The US-funded, trained, and equipped Nazi movement in Ukraine has built a "state within a state" that makes the border nation ungovernable. Also, we look at the ideology behind the worship of Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie is joined by Hannah Dickinson, professor and organizer with Geneva Women's Assembly in Geneva, NY and Managing Editor of Breaking The Chains Magazine to discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and eviscerating abortion rights and the lie that the originalist argument used to overturn Roe is based on, how this decision has served to deleigtimize not only the court but the entire basis of the political and economic system, what danger that this decision poses to reproductive justice and other rights such as the right to contraception and marriage equality, and how the struggle for reproductive justice continues from here.In the second segment, Jacquie is joined by Sean Blackmon, co-host of By Any Means Necessary to discuss the ongoing G7 summit and how western powers seem poised to make the war in Ukraine another forever war, the G7's unveiled plan to challenge China's Belt and Road Initiative and why its prospects for success are not good, and why the European Union's move to grant candidacy status to Ukraine and Moldova is ultimately a propaganda gesture, and how the EU Summit and the G7 summit fit into the US drive to keep its grip on the world order as rising powers like China threaten to spark a move towards multipolarity.In the third segment, Jacquie is joined by Kambale Musavuli, activist, writer, & analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa to discuss the returning of Patrice Lumumba's tooth, which is all that is left of his body, to the Congo from Belgium, the ongoing pursuit for justice for Patrice Lumumba and why the ceremonies of the return of this tooth do not satisfy the struggle for justice, how the ceremony of return also evoked legacies of Belgian colonialism in the Congo and the horrors suffered by the Congolese people, and the global struggle to demand justice from former colonial powers as a part of the larger uprisings against racism.Later in the show, Jacquie is joined by Gloria La Riva, coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee to discuss the anniversary of the shootout which led to the political persecution and imprisonment of Leonard Peltier and how the US government railroaded him and sent him to prison, the contrast between the harassment of indigenous people by the FBI that Peltier fought against and recent Supreme Court rulings that ostensibly have been founded on the freedom to practice religion, the importance of continuing the struggle for abortion rights through a people's movement.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the Western media admitting that CIA operatives have been on the ground in Ukraine, whether the Supreme Court can be respected as an impartial institution, and the G7's new global infrastructure plan to rival China.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Russian Troops Capture Strategic City as Ukrainian Defenses CapitulateReese Everson - Womens' Advocate | Outrage Leveled at Democrats After SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. WadeSean Blackmon - Host of By Any Means Necessary | A Crippled G7 Rolls Out Infrastructure Plan to Rival ChinaIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about the capitulation of Severodonetsk, the Western media admitting that CIA operatives have been on the ground in Ukraine, and Lavrov calling out the U.S. and U.K attempts to bait Russia into war.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Reese Everson for a discussion on the Supreme Court declaring that abortion is not a Constitutional right, whether the Supreme Court can be respected as an impartial institution, and how the decision will effect upcoming midterm elections.In the third hour, Sean Blackmon joined the conversation to talk about the G7's new global infrastructure plan designed to challenge China's Belt and Road Initiative, and the conference getting marred by the revelation that the U.S. lied about their level of involvement in Ukraine.

Kim Keenan, adjunct Professor at George Washington University and Former General Counsel of the NAACP joins the show to talk about how Roe v Wade has been overturned. The Misfits discuss what happens next in state legislatures and congress following the landmark decision. They continue the conversation with a round up of this week at SCOTUS. Sean Blackmon, Co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik joins us from Brussels to talk about the EU heads of state yesterday granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova in what the media are describing as a major symbolic victory for both countries. Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia walked away from the summit empty-handed. They have all been granted candidate status, but their nominations have not moved forward at all after years of waiting. Meanwhile, G7 heads of state will meet on Sunday outside of Munich for their 48th annual meeting, as we told you yesterday. And, the Misfits talk about the United States announced that it would send an additional $450 million to Ukraine, bringing the latest tranche of aid to more than $6.1 billion. Wyatt Reed, Sputnik Radio correspondent, calls into the show from Ecuador to talk about Protests in their 11th day, and though they have paralyzed the capital and so far resulted in a nationwide curfew and several deaths, they aren’t getting much attention. The protests are described as resulting from an increasing cost of living and in particular rising fuel prices - but they are also being led by indigenous people. Bruce Fein, Former Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States and one of the country’s leading constitutional scholars joins the show to talk about, The US Supreme Court this week has published some momentous decisions, the most controversial of which is this morning’s repeal of Roe v. Wade in what’s being called the “Dobbs decision.” The Court also overturned a 111-year-old New York law that regulated the carrying of concealed weapons, and it weakened some of the law surrounding the Miranda decision. This is the most conservative Supreme Court in generations, and many observers believe that it’s just getting started. Chris Garaffa, Editor of TechForThePeople.org joins the show to talk about Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics are collecting highly sensitive information on would be patients seeking healthcare options. They talk about how it is critical to have the federal take direct action and pass federal legislation to prevent the harvesting of health and financial data on people by giant tech companies. Mindia Gavasheli, Sputnik Radio Bureau Chief calls into the show from Georgia to talk about the 100,000 people demonstrating in the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia in support of that country’s European Union application. The country was denied candidate status this week at the EU Summit in Brussels. Demonstrations began on June 16, continued on June 20, and are taking place again today. They’ve been peaceful, but the US Embassy in Tbilisi is warning Americans to avoid the area. An opposition spokesperson said that opposition parties would join with labor unions, civil society organizations, and journalists to form a new popular movement to demand that the government do more to press for EU membership.

Mindia Gavasheli - Editor in Chief of Sputnik Washington | Turkish Influence in Georgia, Seeking EU Membership, and Food in GeorgiaM Reese Everson - Author, Attorney, and Women's Rights Advocate | The Congressional Black Caucus, Roe V. Wade Overturned, and The Future of Abortions in AmericaTyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Red Flag Laws, Theories on the Supreme Court Leaker, and Former Assistant AG Raided in VirginiaIn the first hour, Lee spoke with Mindia Gavasheli about his trip to the country of Georgia, demonstrations in Georgia, and the culture of the country. Mindia discussed the tourism in Georgia and the Turkish influence in the country. Mindia spoke about the demonstrations he attended and the EU granting Georgia 'perspective' status.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Reese Everson about state rights on abortion, women traveling across multiple states for abortions, and Joe Biden's response the Supreme Court. Reese explained her stance on abortion rights in America and how states banning abortion will affect women. Reese discussed her career and her work as an attorney in Washington DCLee with Tyler Nixon about the pro-life movement, the abortion industry, and the spokesperson RINOs in Congress. Tyler discussed the gun control measures recently passed and the GOP politicians who voted for gun control. Tyler discussed his opinion on the federal raid of former assistant AG Jeffrey Clark and Peter Strozk's tweet about the raid.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the SCOTUS decision. The United States Supreme Court has overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision rescinding the 1973 verdict that guaranteed a woman's right to an abortion. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. A UN human rights office has confirmed that Israeli forces killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Also, Germany is considering nationalizing part of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Belgium returns the remains of assassinated leader Patrice Lumumba to the Congo. Jack Rasmus, Prof. in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Rent prices are skyrocketing in the US. Also, we discuss the anatomy of the current inflation crisis and whether the Fed's plan to increase interest rates will positively affect the economy. Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Analyst, joins us to discuss the Global South. Massive rallies against neoliberal economic policies continue in Ecuador as at least one protester has died. Also, Gustavo Petro has upset the US apple cart in Colombia by becoming the first leftist leader to take the president's reign. Steve Poikonen, National Organizer Action4Assange and Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th" join us to discuss this week's important stories. Protesters in Brussels yell "stop NATO" as the economic backlash from Russian sanctions devastate the EU's working class. Also, Lithuania is blockading Kaliningrad, Macron loses Parliament, and President Biden admits he knew Russia sanctions would hurt the American people. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent and Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, join us to discuss this week's important stories. The US Empire's narrative that Ukraine can win the war against Russia spells doom for the Ukrainian people. Also, a pro-Zionist political action committee is working to defeat progressive Black Democrats and Julian Assange is on suicide watch.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the Western media suffering 'Ukraine fatigue' as their favorite neo-fascist regime is steadily capitulating, the Supreme Court overturning a New York gun law after it was ruled unconstitutional, and Ukraine's newfound candidate status for EU membership.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | Ukraine's FM Outlines Pathway to Victory Against RussiaSean Blackmon - Host of By Any Means Necessary | Ukraine Granted Candidate Status in Bid to Join the EUMindia Gavasheli - Editor-in-Chief, Sputnik Washington | Tens of Thousands Rally in Georgia to Support EU MembershipIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show to talk about the Western media suffering 'Ukraine fatigue' as their favorite neo-fascist regime is steadily capitulating, what Ukraine's government will look like after Russia's special operation is complete, and why NATO pulled a bait and switch on Ukraine.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila talked about WNBA star Brittany Grimer's arrest for possessing hashish oil in Russia, the Supreme Court overturning a New York gun law after it was ruled unconstitutional, and took your calls.In the third hour, Sean Blackmon joined the conversation to talk about Ukraine's newfound candidate status for European Union membership and the disdain from other candidate nations over the fact Ukraine was able to skip to the front of the line. We were also joined by Mindia Gavasheli to talk about the rallies pushing for EU membership in Georgia and why so many countries are scrambling to fulfill requirements to join the union.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ritter has penned an interesting article in which he argues that the West's fantasy outcome for the Ukraine military crisis ultimately spells doom for the border nation. Also, US officials are alarmed that US mercenaries may face the death penalty for participating in the conflict. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss Julain Assange and civil asset forfeiture laws. Julian Assange has been placed on suicide watch after the ruling was made that he can be extradited to the US. Also, we discuss absurd asset forfeiture laws that allow the government to seize civilian property without due process. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and the author of "Over the Rainbow: Paths of Resistance after George Floyd," joins us to discuss NATO. A split seems to be emerging between members of NATO that support hawkish US policies and those who are hoping for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine. Also, Lithuania claims that it is not worried about Russian retaliation for its blockade of Kaliningrad because of its status as a NATO member. Erica Ryan, coordinating committee member of the Black Alliance For Peace, member of the Black working-class centered Ujima People's Progress Party in Maryland, founder of Liberation Through Reading, and co-editor of the revolutionary African blog, Hood Communist, joins us to discuss Haiti. The US puppet leader of Haiti attended the summit of the Americas, ostensibly representing the people of Haiti. Also, Western colonial powers have robbed Haiti of its material wealth for over a century and continue to steal from Haiti and Cuba. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The US military is reportedly working with Israel in preparation for a military assault on Iran. Also, human rights groups are denouncing the EU's gas deal with Israel. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the West arming Ukraine. Polish extremists are discussing providing nuclear weapons to the Nazi regime in Ukraine. Also, the US plans to dramatically increase military spending in the midst of a domestic economic catastrophe. Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss AIPAC. A new Wall Street-supported political action committee is providing funding for Black Democrats who are willing to support Zionist policies. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss Africa. The Belgians are returning the remains of assassinated African leader Patrice Lumumba to the Congo. Still, they refuse to explain how they came to possess those remains or hold anyone accountable.

GUESTMaj Toure - Gun Rights Activist and Founder of Black Guns Matter | Black Guns Matter Activism, Draconian Gun Restrictions, and SCOTUS Decision on Concealed Carry in New York Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | Multiple Strikes in the UK, Support for Ukraine Falling, and World Hunger Growing In the first hour, Lee spoke with Maj Toure about the 2nd Amendment, Justice Clarence Thomas, and the anti-gun movement. Maj talked about the restrictions placed on the 2nd Amendment in New York state and criminals who illegally use guns. Maj discussed Justice Clarence Thomas and his ruling on concealed carry rights.In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Ian Shilling about Nord Stream One, Germany committing economic suicide, and rail workers demanding pay raises. Ian explained the reason rail workers are striking and the expectations for more unions to strike. Ian talked about the Assange extradition and the public lack of awareness of Julian Assange's case.