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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anthony Rogers Wright, Director of Environmental Justice with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest to discuss a recent investigative report that found that FEMA's flood program meant to raise homes above flood waters favored homeowners who lived in wealthy and white communities, how this demonstrates the shortcomings of so-called attempts at equity under capitalism, FEMA's weak response to this investigation and claim that it cannot discriminate against Black and Brown working class communities because it does not collect that data, and FEMA's track record of ignoring of working class Black and Brown communities as demonstrated by its response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and its role in advancing the ravages of disaster capitalism. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss escalating tension between the EU and Russia over Lithuania's blocking the passage of some goods to the Kaliningrad exclave under the premise of compliance with EU sanctions on Russia, how this fits into the already dire relations between the EU, NATO, and Russia as the war in Ukraine continues, what risk for direct conflict between NATO and Russia that this provocation carries as Russia vows to respond to this blockade, and how this demonstrates the brutal effects of sanctions imposed on Russia that the world must suffer. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the anniversary of the signing of Title IX and how far-right politicians like Ted Cruz are pretending to care about women's sports to continue their attacks on transgender women athletes, the very real issues of men dominating women's sports by denying opportunities to play sports to women and girls of color and the paucity of women coaches in sports, and how a recent streaming deal between Major League Soccer and Apple reveals a growing issue of corporate profit squeezing and how that will impact the ability of working people to follow sports.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Maximillian Alvarez, Editor in Chief of the Real News Network and and host of the podcast “Working People" to discuss the rising tide of energy in the labor movement as reflected in the recent Labor Notes conference and who is driving this resurgence in labor organizing, how longtime labor organizers have reacted to the young people who have led some of the most high profile unionization drives such as those at Amazon and Starbucks, the state of internationalist consciousness in the labor movement and why international solidarity among workers all over the world is important to challenging capitalism, and why building an anti-imperialist solidarity among workers is critical to building a broad-based labor movement in the US.

Sean Blackmon, Co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik joins us from Brussels to talk about the latest news from the EU Summit this week. The European Union leaders are holding a summit today in Brussels and at the top of the agenda is conferring EU candidate status on Ukraine. This would be a symbolic win for Kyiv, which is now in its fifth month of war with Russia. Moldova is also being considered for membership. But candidate status does not confer EU membership, which could be decades away. Ukraine's candidacy must have unanimous support, and it's unlikely that any of the 27 EU members will vote no.The European Parliament voted this morning in favor of Ukraine's candidacy. Richard Wolff, Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, NYC. Professor Wolff joins the show they begin the conversation starting overseas, with BRICS. Russian President Vladimir Putin at a BRICS business forum said the group is working on creating an international reserve currency based on a basket of BRICS country currencies - roubles, rupees, renminbi, and rand. And they talk about what's happening at the US Federal Reserve head Jerome Powell tested before a Senate committee yesterday and will go to the House today to talk about inflation and the Fed's efforts to bring it down. Then they talk about the voices warning of a wage-price cycle - like the NYT, which says “If people expect faster inflation,Keith Mackey, founder of Mackey International, an aviation consulting firm specializing in aviation safety, risk management, accident investigation, air carrier certification and safety/compliance audits. Mackey joins the show to break down the reasons behind the recent chaos as the airlines, staffing shortages, surging ticket prices and flight cancellations are creating headaches for travelers this summer Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President Gorman & Company and affordable housing advocate joins the show to talk about housing market cooling off and whether its a sign of a recession and how first time home buyers are priced out of the market with rising interest rates and rental rates are surging in many large cities

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the African Union resisting Zelensky's manipulation, why Democrats have waited until now to take action to codify Roe v. Wade, and whether Biden's gas tax holiday can ease the pain of inflation.Guests:Andrew Korybko - Political Analyst | African Union Snubs Zelensky Amid Speech to Continent's LeadersReese Everson - Attorney & Womens' Advocate | Expected Abortion Ruling Marred by ViolenceEsteban Carrillo - Journalist | Ecuador's Indigenous Population Revolts Against the Ruling ClassDavid Tawil - Crypto Expert | Biden Announces Gas Tax Holiday in Move to Ease InflationSean Blackmon - Host of By Any Means Necessary | EU Fast Tracks Ukraine's Membership ApplicationIn the first hour, Andrew Korybko joined the show to talk about the U.S. economy taking the brunt of warmongering with Russia, how sanctions on Russia unified citizens around Putin, and the African Union resisting Zelensky's manipulation.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Reese Everson for a discussion on why the Democrats have refused to take action to codify Roe v. Wade until now, and if justices can rule on the case without fear of violent repercussions. We were also joined by Esteban Carrillo to talk about the mass protests in Ecuador over soaring food and gas prices.In the third hour, David Tawil joined the conversation to talk about whether Joe Biden's gas tax holiday can ease pain at the pump, Europe's natural gas crisis, and if there's anything else Biden can do to ease inflation. We were also joined by Sean Blackmon to talk about Ukraine taking the limelight at the EU summit in Brussels, where Eurocrats are looking to rush the nation's membership application.

GUESTJeff Halper - Author, Activist, Anthropologist, and Professor | Apartheid in the West Bank, Israel Attacks Damascus, and How Voting Works in Israel Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Weak Americans, The Vocal Minority, and Biden's Tax Holiday In the first hour, Lee spoke with Jeff Halper about the Israeli government, bills to ban Benjamin Netanyahu from office, and Israeli aggression toward Iran. Jeff talked about the recent attack on the Damascus airport and Israel's nuclear weapons. Jeff spoke about Joe Biden's planned trip to Saudi Arabia and Joe Biden wanting to be seen as pro-Israel. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about the future generations, SCOUT's decision on Roe V Wade, and microaggressions. Scottie discussed the future generations of Americans and how Generation X has failed their children. Scottie discussed the old guard of the Republican party and the younger RINOs winning elections in 2022.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the NATO crisis. US State Department Spokesman Ned Price has voiced support for Lithuania's transport blockade of Kaliningrad. Also, President Biden has said that the Ukraine crisis is a waiting game to see which side can take the most pain. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss Ecuador. The national strike against neoliberal policies is entering its second week. Also, there are reports that the nation has recorded its first death that is directly related to the anti-government actions. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Dr. Jack explains the causes of the current inflation increase and how the Fed's actions will affect the crisis. Also, we discuss the direct economic consequences of the Ukraine war. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the Russian sanctions. Germany is on the verge of a gas emergency as the flow of energy has slowed due to sanctions-related mechanical issues. Also, tens of thousands of people protest in Brussels and an EU proposal to lower thermostat temperatures will do little, if anything, to address the crisis. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel is continuing covert attacks on Iran and some reports claim that the US is not being briefed on the details. Also, Iran claims to have arrested three Mossad agents and plans to try them for plans to assassinate scientists. Darryl Jones, attorney and voting rights activist, joins us to discuss domestic politics. The Georgia races are heating up as the Senate race is virtually tied and the GOP nominee leads the Democrats by five points in the gubernatorial race. Also, we discuss the outcome of elections in Alabama and Virginia. KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. A new US law claims that Xinjiang has forced labor and that prohibiting trade from that region will hurt US consumers. Also, emails reveal that the US was upset over China signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the new world order. The US dollar is in danger of losing its status as the world's currency as neocon foreign policies undermine international trust in US monetary institutions. Also, the inflation and food shortage is mostly due to the US empire trying to maintain unipolarity in a multi-polar world.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine. He is the author of four books on US foreign policy, including Obama's Unending Wars and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano. Kuzmarov joins the show to break down the details of a complex story involving journalists in the UK supporting government propaganda. Dr. Bill Honigman, retired Emergency Physician and CA State Coordinator and Healthcare Issue Team Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America PDA joins the show to talk about a new study that reveals a mortality gap between counties that vote Democrat and Republican. The study linked death records from the CDC of the entire country with federal election data. The study fell short in explaining why people of color experience the highest mortality rates regardless of the state they reside. Rea Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the conversation to break down the latest outcomes from Tuesday's primaries. Then they talk about day four of the Jan6 hearings and the political fallout that may ensue for Trump endorsements by Election Day this November. The Trump endorsement is holding up well for several candidates except in Georgia. Paul Wright, Managing editor Prison Legal News and executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center joins the show to talk about government seizure of private assets in criminal cases. Then they talk about the New York Times reporting yesterday that yet another prisoner, the 7th this year, has died in custody at Rikers Island.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nick Stender, a member of the Chicago Teachers Union and an activist with Reds in Ed to discuss Joe Biden's upcoming trip to the Middle East and scheduled meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, why Joe Biden is going back on his comments made during his presidential campaign on Saudi Arabia's human rights violations and the broader economic and geopolitical importance that likely motivates this trip, how this is only the latest demonstration of the facade of humanitarianism that the US uses to justify its maneuvers to enforce its imperial force in the Middle East and elsewhere, and how this demonstrates the need to expand a movement for internationalism in the current context of a global shift to multipolarity. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Martín Varese, social media manager with People's Dispatch, sociologist, and frequent collaborator with the independent Ecuadorian media outlet Revista Crisis to discuss the ongoing national strike and protests in Ecuador and how they were sparked by the neoliberal policies of the government under Guillermo Lasso, the role of indigenous communities in starting these protests and what the protesters are demanding, the repression that protesters are facing and what this says about the neoliberal Lasso government, and how these protests fit in the larger rise of progressivism in Latin America.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by John Perry, a writer for Council on Hemispheric Affairs to discuss recent corporate media targeting of Nicaragua over its withdrawal of tax-free legal status of NGOs and the important context of the role of NGOs in attempts at regime change in the country, the double-standard employed by the western corporate media to accuse Nicaragua of “destroying civil society” while ignoring similar legal measures that are used in the US to impose similar rules on NGOs, and how this campaign highlights the service of the corporate media to the interests of the US State Department in Latin America.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss how the Democrats are using the January 6th Committee hearings to cover up its failures to deliver any sort of reform for working and poor people , how we should organize to build an independent popular power both within the electoral arena and outside of it to put pressure on politicians to pass reforms, and the challenges ahead for the newly elected Petro administration in Colombia considering Colombia's importance in US plans for Latin America.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the demoralization Ukrainian troops are suffering from, former Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu gearing up a comeback campaign, and the divisive Cold War-era foreign policy driving a wedge between the East and the West.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | U.S. Botches Brittany Griner's Phone Call While Neglecting Captured Americans in UkrainePeter Kuznick - Historian | U.S. Relying on 'New NATO' in PacificIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to give a military analysis on the latest advances in Ukraine, the demoralization Ukrainian troops are facing, and the State Department dropping the ball on WNBA star Brittany Griner's phone call from a Russian jail.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by producer Laith Fadel for a discussion on Israel holding their fifth snap election in just 3 years, the potential consequences if Benjamin Netanyahu returns to power, and why Erdogan is challenging the NATO status quo.In the third hour, Peter Kuznick joined the conversation to talk about how the U.S. is alienating China on the behalf of Europe, the divisive Cold War-era foreign policy driving a wedge between the East and the West, and Biden contradicting the U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity.

GUESTWyatt Reed - Digital Media Producer with Sputnik | Ron De Santis Weighs in on Colombian Elections, and Inflation in Colombia Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent, Writer | Europe Has Become a Vassal State, French Elections, and China's Relationship with Russia In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Wyatt Reed about Florida, inflation on food in Colombia, and feudalism in Colombia. Wyatt spoke about the new Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the women voters in Colombia. Wyatt discussed the working class in Colombia and the issues that concern voters in Colombia. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Elijah Magnier about Russian gas, inflation in Europe, and the Kaliningrad situation. Elijah explained the railroad blockade in Lithuania and Russia's response to the blockade. Elijah explained the Article 5 clause in NATO and Ukraine's support of the blockade.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Kaliningrad. Moscow threatens a painful response to Lithuania's Kaliningrad blockade. The latest EU-driven provocation threatens to escalate an already dangerous confrontation between nuclear powers. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the EU economic crisis. Unrest in the EU has begun as tens of thousands of citizens erupt in anger and protest over the sanctions-driven inflation. The rail strike in the UK threatens to unseat the Prime Minister and producer prices in Germany are the highest since 1949. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, joins us to discuss covid. The coronavirus vaccine is becoming available for children and many parents are concerned about side effects versus illness-related problems from covid. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukraine has attacked civilian oil platforms in the Black Sea. Also, EU nations push for more sanctions and captured US mercenaries in Ukraine will not be afforded Geneva Convention protections. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel has revealed that it is building an anti-Iran military alliance against Iran. Also, Israel is set for another election as the governing coalition is deteriorating beyond repair. Obi Egbuna, activist and US representative for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss the Global South. Venezuela celebrates Gustavo Petro's Colombian victory as Latin America shifts away from US colonialism. Also, we discuss media dishonesty about the US sanctions against Venezuela. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. The new Australian Prime Minister has rejected calls for him to intervene in the Julian Assange case. Also, Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been summoned to appear in a Spanish court regarding his threats to kill Julian Assange. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. China has doubled down on its vision for unity with Russia in building a newer and more fair world order. Also, we discuss the new BRICS and G8 economic groups building in the Eurasian bloc.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karleigh Webb, an athlete, activist, journalist, socialist, contributor to @Outsports and host of the TransSporter Room to discuss an absurd new regulation by the International Swimming Federation barring transgender athletes from women's sports, how attacks on transgender athletes like Lia Thomas have intensified and led to this and other bans on trans athletes, the deepening systemic violence against transgender women that this regulation is a part of and the complicity of liberals in this violence, and the importance of a movement to organize in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in the face of inaction by Democrats against rising far-right attacks on the LGBTQ community. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Richard Becker, author of “Palestine, Israel and the US Empire” to discuss the dissolution of the government in Israel and the outlook for the upcoming election in October, why the government's inclusion of Arab parties ultimately failed and why this election means little for the Palestinian people, why the political dynamics likely will not fundamentally change with this election considering that all major parties will continue the zionist campaign of brutality against Palestinians, and how this most recent governmental failure is a result of a dispute of maintaining the apartheid regime in the legal arena.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org, co-host of the ReBoot podcast to discuss the ongoing saga of Google engineer Blake Lemoine's claims that Googles LaMDA AI is sentient and how this claim is a manifestation of the warnings from former Google engineers about its AI, why Google is resistant to moving towards ethical uses of its AI technology, a US defense contractor eyeing a purchase of Israeli spyware company NSO Group, which is responsible for the Pegasus spyware, and the serious concerns this purchase would raise, and how sensitive medical information is being given to Facebook by major hospitals with little data protection and how the for-profit healthcare system is encouraging this behavior. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Maurice Cook, founder of Serve Your City to discuss the primary elections in Washington, DC and how the campaigns run by the city's mayoral candidates reveal a deficit in grassroots organizing and neglect of working and poor communities, what lessons the ongoing January 6th committee hearings hold about the constitution of the US and who is really included in the chosen people that document is supposed to concern, and Merrick Garland's visit to Ukraine to discuss the investigation of war crimes.

Johnathon Kuttab, is a co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and co-founder of Nonviolence International joins the show to talk about the latest developments in Israel. The Israeli government collapsed Monday and Prime Minister Naftali Bennet said that the Knesset will be dissolved by the end of next week. The move will lead to Israel's fifth national election in just three years. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing felony corruption charges, but has refused to leave politics, is leading in the polls as the top choice for Prime Minister. Abayomi Azikiwi, Editor of the Pan-African Newswire joins the show to talk about The Tanzanian government wants to evict at least 150,000 Maasai people - an indigenous, semi-nomadic group who traditionally rely on cattle for their livelihoods and sustenance. Now, a lot of Maasai people are employed as guards for wildlife tourism businesses as well. The Maasai in Tanzania have been allowed to live within the parks the government has created on their traditional land but there has been conflict in that process and that conflict is increasing at the moment. 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 conversation. They begin with a discussion about Washington's selective vision when it comes to what are war crimes and where and who should be responsible in areas of conflict. Then they talk about Turkey in the middle. Turkey is playing every side of the fence not trying to upset the West or the Russians and maintaining their interest in the region. Then the Misfits talk about Texas Tribune last night dropped an in-depth timeline, with video footage and transcripts, of what played out in and around Robb Elementary on the day a shooter killed 21 people inside the school.Kim Keenan, adjunct Professor at George Washington University and Former General Counsel of the NAACP joins the show to break down the latest evidence presented by the Jan6 House Select Committee about what it could mean for Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about whether Russia will have to use force to end a Lithuanian enforced blockade on Kaliningrad, the international ban on transgender swimmers competing in the women's league, and Colombia electing their first leftist president.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Lithuania Blocks Railway to Kaliningrad; Kremlin Vows ResponseScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | World Swimming Body Bans Transgender Atheletes in Women's LeagueWyatt Reed - Journalist | Historically Conservative Colombia Elects First Leftist PresidentIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about Lithuania blocking the railway imports from Russia to Kaliningrad, whether Russia will have to use force to end the blockade, and Emmanuel Macron's predicted troubles as domestic issues begin to pile up.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on whether the international ban on transgender swimmers competing in the women's league will push parents to transition their children before puberty, Dave Chappelle's high school refusing to name an auditorium after him amid backlash, and Trump's culpability in the January 6th protests.In the third hour, Wyatt Reed joined the conversation to talk about Colombia electing their first leftist president, the chain of events that flipped the historically conservative country, and whether Washington will see the leftist's victory as a threat to U.S. interests.

GUESTDavid Icke - Journalist, Author, and Former Footballer | The Global Cult, The Manipulation of Reality, and The Free Flow of Information In the first hour, Lee played his interview with the legendary author David Icke. David discussed the labels put on him by the media, the globalist cult, and raising people's awareness. David discussed his research during the early 1990s and how globalization has dictated people's lives. David talked about global censorship and British philosopher Alan Watts. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine spoke about the David Icke interview, aliens, and the need for debate in society. Lee and Carmine spoke about the public's consciousness and Ashley Biden's diary.

Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, researcher joins us to discuss the French elections. The outcome of the French election may reflect a political trend for future EU elections as Marine Le Pen and Jean Luc Melanchon win big and President Macron faces diminished political power. Also, congress passes a bill that will empower the US government to influence the political decisions of independent African nations. Scott Ritter, Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq joins us to discuss the NATO blockade of Kaliningrad. NATO has moved to block goods from getting to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad via rail and some politicians in Russia are calling for a military solution arguing that this constitutes a direct aggression against their land. Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Analyst, joins us to discuss the Global South. The nation of Colombia is experiencing a dramatic political shift as Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez have won the election. Also, Venezuela will be hosting an anti-NATO summit. Mark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst joins us to discuss Ukraine. NATO officials are arguing that the Ukraine conflict could last for years. Also, Ukrainian President Zelensky is calling for war with China over Taiwan and Turkey is calling for a summit specifically regarding Finland and Sweden's aspirations to join NATO. James Carey, host of the left is dead podcast and which you can find at leftisdead.com joins us to discuss the Middle East. President Biden is traveling to the Middle East to meet with the leader of Saudi Arabia. Also, we discuss Israel's new security pact. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch joins us to discuss the global Monroe doctrine. There are currently great dangers being created by the US empire's futile attempt to enforce its hegemonic Monroe doctrine on the entire planet. Also, Vijay Prashad argues that the US is trying to use military force to compensate for its declining economic power. Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report Editor and Sr. Columnist joins us to discuss the latest campaign of the Black Alliance for Peace. The Poor People's Campaign and the Black Alliance for Peace are coming together to call for a radical break from the status quo of incrementalism. Dr. David Oualaalou, (WAH-LAH-LU), author and international security analyst joins us to discuss the new world order. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the new Eurasian led G8 may be setting the stage for a new world economic order.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Mohamed Elmaazi, a UK-based freelance journalist, and contributor to numerous outlets including The Dissenter, Jacobin, The Canary and Electronic Intifada to discuss UK Home Secretary Priti Patel's approval of the US request for the extradition of Julian Assange and what legal recourse Assange has, why Assange would almost certainly receive an unfair trial in the US and what risks incarceration in the US would pose to Assange's wellbeing, how this move by the Home Secretary fits into the UK Home Office's efforts to pass the Official Secrets Law which threatens to further prosecute journalism that is critical of narratives pushed by mainstream media,and how this act and the prosecution of Julian Assange pose extreme danger to alternative media and journalism. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Sputnik News journalist and correspondent Wyatt Reed to discuss the historic victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez in the Colombian presidential elections and the importance of this victory to the progressive movement in the country, what Petro's progressive vision means for Colombia as he becomes Colombia's first progressive president and how the progressive movement laid the groundwork for the success of his campaign, the corruption and massive economic catastrophe under the right-wing Colombian government that Petro campaigned against, and the hope that working and poor people in Colombia have for the future under Petro's government.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nino Brown, an elementary school teacher and organizer with Reds In Ed and the Boston Jericho movement to discuss the second federally-recognized Juneteenth holiday and the real story behind Juneteenth, the non-existence of the order of absolute equality that was originally made in field order number three, the ongoing Black liberation movement fighting not only for the promise of equality but for liberation for Black people, and how the revolutionary spirit of Juneteenth lives on today.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rachel Hu, organizer and co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin Podcast to discuss the poor people's campaign's assembly in Washington, DC and the growing consciousness for a socialist program that meets the needs of working and poor people instead of funding more war, a recent right-wing attempt by Patriot Front to attack a pride celebration in Idaho and the very serious threat of rising of fascist violence, and what a recent move by the Texas GOP to call for a referendum on Texas' secession from the US reveals about increasing right-wing violence and why the Democrats have been unable to present any substantial challenge to the rising tide of fascism.

Kenneth Surin, is a political and foreign affairs analyst, Professor Emeritus of literature professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University joins the show to talk about the fall out following parliamentary election in France over the weekend. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally Party, which normally gets about 20 percent in national votes, had just eight seats in the last parliament. Now, the party is a force to be reckoned with. It did so well that it now has the power to launch parliamentary investigations, speak on the floor of parliament, and be represented on committees. It also gets government funding for its next election, as well as debt relief. Is this a fluke or is the face of France changing? Then they talk about the US sending billions in military aid to Ukraine and how it's raising the ire of many no war Republicans.Wyatt Reed , Sputnik News Correspondent joins the show to talk about a historic election in Colombia as the left takes power. Petro defeated construction magnate Rodolfo Hernandez by a margin of about 52-47. That's never happened before. They talk about what were the factors that led to this victory for the left and what this means for the future of ColombiansDan Lazare , journalist and writer joins the show. They begin the conversation with the news that Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's biggest oil supplier. Then the Misfits talk about the surge in gun violence in the US. And they talk about the transfer of power in the Philippines and how sanctions imposed on Russia by western nations are exacerbating and extending the conflict in Ukraine.Salim Adofo , Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for District 8C07 in Washington DC joins the show ahead of Tuesday's primary in DC to talk about what voters living in the nation's capital will have to consider. They also talk about the implications of a reversal of Roe v. Wade, the likely transfer of power to the Republicans following the 2022 midterms and what it could mean for abortion laws in the District of Columbia.Karleigh Webb , journalist, videographer, labor and trans rights organizer with the PSL in Connecticut joins the show to talk about new regulations as it relates to trans athletes. FINA, the international federation that administers swimming competitions recognized by the International Olympic Committee has adopted a new policy that only lets trans women swimmers compete in women's events if they transitioned before the age of 12. That is going to rule out a lot of people. There are many places where people can't transition by that age.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the true history of NATO as a so-called defensive alliance, why all Americans should celebrate the emancipation of slaves, and if China can use their soft power doctrine to peacefully end provocations on Taiwan. Guests:Gerald Olivier - Journalist | The True History of NATO as a 'Defensive Alliance'Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingstons - Civil Rights Activist | Why Juneteenth is Worth CelebratingK.J. Noh - Journalist | U.S. Declares Taiwan Strait as International Waters, Provoking ChinaIn the first hour, Gerald Olivier joined the show to talk about Germany's Olaf Scholz drawing clear requirements for Ukraine to join the EU, clarifying an open invitation from the EU commision president. We also talked about what really sparked Russia's operation in Ukraine and the history of NATO expansion.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingston for a discussion on the history of black America, why all Americans should celebrate the emancipation of slaves, and how partisanship minimizes black people.In the third hour, K.J. Noh joined the conversation to talk about the U.S. using the Taiwan issue to further divide the world, China's red lines on the island nation it considers its own, and if China can leverage their soft power doctrine to peacefully end provocations.

Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. The Senate has increased President Biden's 2023 military budget request to 857 billion dollars as US war spending dwarfs all other spending. Also, EU leaders go to Kyiv and pledge support to Zelensky as they also maneuver to end the conflict and the Summit of the Americas backfires on the Biden administration. Dr. Jack Rasmus, Professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. The Federal Reserve interest rate hikes will have a massive impact on the US economy. Also, we discuss the financial consequences of the US sanctions against Russia. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss foreign policy. Pentagon officials claim that they would likely respond to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the same manner as they have addressed the Ukraine crisis. Also, we talk about several potential outcomes of the Ukraine crisis. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. The UK home secretary has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US. Also, China's vow to defend Taiwan from outside interference is not a provocation and the US empire is rapidly declining. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent and George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. The January 6th committee is looking closely at the role of the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the incident. Also, self-sanctioning has the US fearing economic blowback and the Democrats are in serious electoral trouble with no sign of relief.

Taylor Hudak - Journalist & Editor with AcTVism Munich | WikiLeaks, Julian Assange's Extradition, and Criminalizing Journalism In the first hour, Lee played Putin's speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and Putin talked about the economic blitzkrieg of sanctions placed on Russia, sovereignty, and the stupidity of the sanctions placed on Russia. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Taylor Hudak about Julian Assange's journalistic record, Mike Pompeo, and how long this process has been taken. Taylor explained the UK's decision to extradite Julian Assange and when Assange's extradition is expected to happen. Tayor discussed the Biden administration's attack on the First Amendment and Australia's part in the Assange case.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing editor of CovertAction Magazine and author of four books on US foreign policy, including The Russians are Coming, Again, with John Marciano and Obama's Unending Wars to discuss the ongoing hearings conducted by the January 6th commission and the lingering questions surrounding the involvement of Ray Epps and whether law enforcement played a role in instigating and inciting the Capitol insurrection, why the response to the attack was so slow and why the commission is not focusing on the role of law enforcement, the revelations of the presence of FBI informants among the Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol and whether this points to a deeper involvement from the deep state in the insurrection,and the underlying issues that the January 6th commission is refusing to address.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Amadeus New, a Zambia-based researcher on China-Africa relations and a member of the Dongsheng Collective to discuss a new study rebutting western accusations of China practicing “debt-trap diplomacy” on the African continent, the reality of much of African debt being owned by private western capital firms and not the Chinese state, the exclusion of African voices in discussions of this so-called debt trap and the paternalism exercised by western nations in claims of such a debt trap, what kinds of infrastructure that Chinese investment has enabled, and how Africans view the involvement of Chinese investment in their communities.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss recent scandal involving World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon and a secret settlement that he struck with a former WWE employee that he allegedly had an affair with, how this incident fits into the image that Vince McMahon projects of himself and what it says about the safety of women employees and WWE and more broadly, former boxer Roy Jones Jr.'s recent comments expressing his willingness to engage in diplomacy with Russia to free detained WNBA player Brittney GrinerLater in the show, Sean and Jacquie discuss UK Home Secretary Priti Patel's approval of a US order for the extradition of Julian Assange to face a kangaroo court for the crime of exposing US war crimes, the ridiculousness of Jay-Z's financial literacy workshop focused on Bitcoin in the community that he came from and what kinds of things that community actually needs, Democratic officials seemingly ignoring Juan Guaido after the flop that was the Summit of the Americas and what that demonstrates about Guaido's “interim presidency,” and the devastating toll that a lack of health insurance coverage waged as COVID-19 continues to rage across the country.

Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Correspondent joins the show to talk about Colombia where a runoff presidential election is to take place on Sunday. Senator Gustavo Petro faces off against conservative black horse Rodolfo Hernandez. Reed and Witte talk about the candidates and whether they have changed their campaign tactics for the runoff. Then they talk about Julian Assange's extradition to the US approved by the British government and what happens next.Jim Goodman, Board President of the National Family Farm Coalition joins the show to talk about reports by the Guardian which found that more than 20 million farm animals in the US die before they can even be slaughtered - dying in the horrific transport conditions they endure. Looking at publicly available data, they found that approximately 20 million chickens, 330,000 pigs and 166,000 cattle are dead on arrival, or soon after, at abattoirs in the US every year.Brian Wright, California attorney and former radio talk show host joins the show to break down the latest developments from the Jan6 hearings on Capitol Hill. Witte and Wright talk about how serious a case is the committee able to build against Trump. As it becomes clearer Trump was pressinguring, in this case, Mike Pence to do something even his own aids said Pence didn't have the power to do, it becomes harder to say that what happened on January 6 was just a shambles. But what if any criminal charges could credibly stick to the president at this point, even just in theory? Ted 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 start the conversation with the latest from Afghanistan The World Bank and the EU did the same and so Afghanistan's billions of dollars in foreign assets sit frozen. Then they talk about Biden officials taking a second look at whether the federal government could send rebate cards out to millions of American drivers to help them pay at gas stations. it hard to produce enough rebate cards,two people familiar with the matter said.Maru Mora Villalpando, Founder of La Resistencia, community organizer and immigrant activist joins the show to talk about a piece in Politico Magazine on Thursday, in collaboration with the Marshall Project, reported that since early 2017 one of every three people held in a Border Patrol facility was a minor. That's a far bigger share than has previously been reported before.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about EU president Ursula von der Leyen declaring that Ukrainians are dying for the "European perspective," the West's attacks on journalism using Julian Assange as a proxy, and the ongoing political crisis in Haiti.Guests:Dan Kovalik - Human Rights Lawyer | EU President: Ukrainians Are Dying for the "European Perspective"Scottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Rep. Boebert Sues PAC for Defamation After "Outlandish" Prostitution ClaimsDareece Polo - Journalist | Anti-Queen Sentiment Festers in the Caribbean In the first hour, Dan Kovalik joined the show to talk about the media grappling with the reality on the ground in Ukraine, Western leadership beginning to look for a way out of the conflict, and EU president Ursula von der Leyen declaring that Ukrainians are dying for the "European perspective."In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the West using Julian Assange as a proxy for their attacks on journalism, Rep. Lauren Boebert suing the PAC that took down Madison Cawthorne after the group accused her of having worked as an escort, and Dr. Anthony Fauci failing to explain why children under 5 should get vaccinated.In the third hour, Dareece Polo joined the conversation to talk about the ongoing political crisis in Haiti, the unsolved assassination of President Jovenel Moise, and the growing anti-Queen sentiment in Carribean countries

GUESTTed Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | President Macron Visits Kiev, Liberals in France, and the Failed January 6th HearingsJames Carey - Activist, Analyst, and Podcast Host of The Left is Dead | Turkey is Working Towards Self Determination, Pakistan ISI, and President Biden's Pride Credentials In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the yellow vest movement, the 2024 midterms, and how the Democrat party became more militaristic. Ted spoke about the European leaders visiting Kiev and the economic situation in France. Ted talked about intellectual arguments using art and the splits among the left wing parties. In the second hour, Lee spoke with James Carey about Turkey's hostility towards Greece, Pakistan needing IMF loans, and President Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia. James discussed the hypocricy of the Biden administration and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre questioned about Saudi Arabia's stance of gay rights. James explained the situation in Turkey and two NATO countries (Greece, Turkey) fighting with each other.

Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Several powerful EU leaders are heading to Kyiv in what some believe is a move to set parameters for peace talks. Also, President Biden pledges another billion dollars in weapons to Ukraine and the Dutch Prime Minister admits that Ukraine is being used as a proxy puppet state to fight Russia. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Pentagon officials are now saying that a Chinese assault on China would be treated similarly to the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. Also, if the US continues to pledge a de facto defense treaty with Taiwan it may well trigger a Chinese military response. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Economists are warning that the Federal Reserve rate hike risks plunging the US into a major recession. Also, most voters oppose the record Pentagon budget and Democrats are facing political annihilation at the hands of their inept and corrupt leadership. 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 the Global South. Nicaragua is suspending activity for several NGO's that are sponsored by shady US intelligence regime change funders. Also, the summit of the Americas has backfired on the Biden administration and elections in Colombia concern US empire advocates as candidates are separated by razor-thin margins. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Turkey is raising eyebrows as they conduct airstrikes in Iraq and threaten action in Syria. Also, the Iraqi Parliament has yet to be finalized and seated. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the sanctions fallout in the EU. Germany is facing a disastrous reduction of Russian energy as Canadian sanctions prevent Russian gas giant Gazprom from getting needed parts necessary to run at full capacity. Also, France is facing gas supply issues that are causing price increases across the continent. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss domestic politics. The Democrats are facing extinction-level annihilation in November but Ted Rall argues that jettisoning the President and Vice President may save them in 2024. Also, Ghislaine Maxwell has requested leniency and her cellmate has claimed that an assassination plot against Ms. Maxwell is afoot. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, joins us to discuss the great walk-back. EU and Nato leaders are struggling to reverse course. For months NATO has argued that a total defeat for Russia is the only acceptable outcome for the Ukraine crisis but realities on the ground have forced them to alter course.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism' to discuss the Federal Reserve's unprecedented interest rate hike by 0.75% and what effects this will have on inflation, why outside economic factors like sanctions imposed by the US and the EU on Russia and corporations keeping energy supplies low cast doubt on the Fed's ability to address the root of the inflation crisis, the prospect of a global recession as a result of the Fed's focus on lowering consumer demand and the danger of stagflation, and the inaction from the Biden administration and the Democrats that will ultimately spell doom for their electoral aspirations in the upcoming midterm elections.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Erica Jung, member of Nodutdol for Korean Community Development to discuss a recent strike by unionized truckers in south Korea over minimum payment and fuel subsidies and whether the promises made by the government in negotiated end to the strike will be honored, how recently inaugurated south Korean President Yoon Seok-Youl's administration responded to the strike and what his administration's relationship with labor might look like, and the history of neoliberalism in south Korea and the US support for right-wing policies in the country, and what the future looks like for the growing labor movement after this strike and a general strike led by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions in October. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brianna Griffith, journalist with Liberation News to discuss a brutal heat wave causing record electricity demand in the state of Texas and crumbling infrastructure that left over 100,000 people without water in Odessa, Texas, how renewable energy is stepping up to save Texas from a repeat from the blackouts during winter storm Uri that killed Texans, how environmental racism exacerbates the dangerous effects of this heat wave for working class Black and Brown communities, and the need for a full spectrum struggle to fight for public ownership of utilities and real efforts at mitigation of the already locked-in impacts of climate change.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People” to discuss the growing fears of another stagflationary crisis and what such a crisis will mean for poor and working people and the future of the US political and economic system, why the Democrats don't present a viable solution to what increasingly looks like a collapse in the US political system, and the death cult that grips the US through indoctrination and how it delegitimizes resistance to US imperialism.

Jim Jatras, Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican Leadership joins the show to talk foreign affairs. Two American citizens who are fighting in Ukraine have dropped out of touch with their families and are presumed to have been captured. The United States, meanwhile, has said it would send another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, and it encouraged its NATO allies to send additional aid. And, federal agents have begun investigating how American computer chips made their way into Russian weapons recovered in Ukraine. Agents of the Commerce Department who enforce export controls are working with the FBI to determine whether US technology companies made illegal sales to Russia that have been found in Russian radar systems, drones, ground control equipment, and littoral ships.Maria Luisa Mendonça, Director of the Network for Social Justice and Human Rights in Brazil joins the show to talk about the murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert and Bruno Pereira - who was also an employee of Brazil's National Indian Foundation, which is supposed to establish and carry out policies relating to indigenous people there.Dr. Avi Loeb, Dr. Avi Loeb, Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University, Former Chair of the Department of Astronomy, Founding Director of the Black Hole Initiative, Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation and bestselling author, his most recent book is "Extraterrestrial,The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth,” joins the show to talk about outer space. The science press is buzzing with reports that a Chinese FAST telescope, which stands for Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope, may have picked up radio signals from an alien civilization. The Chinese team said they are intrigued by the signals, but they could also simply be radio interference. And the Hubble Space Telescope seems to have discovered something that scientists are calling a “wandering black hole.KJ Noh, 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 conversation Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping had today, whether it's the US who should be warning China about sanctions or the other way around, and how serious India is in its outreach to East Asia.

GUEST Todd Bensman- Senior National Security Fellow and Author | Illegal Immigration Matters, All of the Aspects that Illegal Immigration Affects, and Governor Greg Abbott Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | Ukraine Has Lost, Democrats Lose on Identity Politics, and Suffering in Third World Countries In the first hour, Lee spoke with Todd Bensman about the Biden administration bussing migrants across the country, stress on the education system, and Republicans' win in Texas. Todd discussed the recent gains made by Republicans in Texas and Democrats put on notice by Hispanic voters. Todd spoke about the pressure Governor Greg Abbott has placed on Mexican Governors and the open border policies of the Biden administration. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about the illusion of choice, the Western narrative about President Putin, and the millionaires in Congress. Daniel explained the massive military losses for Ukraine and the cancellation of Nord Stream 2. Daniel talked about the mass shootings in America and the illusion of choice in the US Presidential elections.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the NATO crisis. Ukrainian leaders are telling the US empire that it will require 5 billion dollars per month to continue operating. Also, the US is meeting with 50 nations in negotiations for more weapons to fuel the NATO proxy conflict. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss China. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning of a Ukraine-like crisis in Taiwan as US neocons continue to meddle in China's internal affairs and push anti-China rhetoric. Also, China's vow to defend its interests in Taiwan is a declaration of self-determination rather than a provocation. Dr. Jack Rasmus, Professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. The Fed has set the largest interest rate hike in decades in a move that it claims will address inflation. Also, polls show that the majority of voters oppose the massive Pentagon budget. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. Protesters rallied in Chicago to protest the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. Also, we discuss President Maduro's trip abroad and the upcoming election in Colombia. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss domestic politics. Democrats and Republicans are united in their quest for worldwide war and conquest. Some establishment Democrats are arguing for arch neocon Liz Cheney as the 2024 presidential candidate due to her opposition to President Trump. Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel is trying to get the US to build up its Middle East assets for a war against Iran. Also, Greece has released a seized Iranian tanker and President Biden is traveling to the Middle East. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukraine continues committing war crimes by killing prisoners of war and shelling civilians. The Ukrainian government is banning opposition parties and Russian energy sales and profits are skyrocketing. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss the media. The Western media is changing its tune as the Ukrainian military gets routed in the Donbass region but continues to print falsehoods in service to the neocon ideology.

Cynthia Chung, President and cofounder of the Rising Tide Foundation and is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation joins the show to talk about global energy inflation and how Pakistan and Sri Lanka are struggling to grapple with the problem. Then the Misfits talk about the upcoming WTO meetings. Darren Thompson, he’s a reporter for Native News Online and Unicorn Riot joins the conversation to talk about double jeopardy. The Supreme Court earlier this week decided on a case involving a man who was tried first by a tribal court and then by a federal court for the same crime, a violent sexual assault. The man, Merle Denezpi, alleged that this constituted double jeopardy, and that he shouldn’t be able to be tried twice for the same crime. The court decided that this wasn’t double jeopardy, because tribal courts and federal courts represent “separate sovereigns,” and so he was being tried for violating both a tribal ordinance and a federal law. Rae Valencia, is a news analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the conversation to break down the latest results from Tuesday primaries. The Misfits discuss possible contenders if Biden does not run for reelection and the prospects of Trump running again in 2024. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, is a board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist joins the show to talk about the latest developments and trends related to Covid. Then they talk about the recent increase in hepatitis among young children. And, they talk about monkeypox and whether the disease is of global concern and should the name of the virus be changed to something else. Hancock says we need to be concerned but don’t panic yet but it seems to be a sexually transmitted virus. The Misfits then talk about the public health implications for women if Roe v Wade is reversed and abortion becomes illegal in several states Hashtags: Ukraine, Energy, Inflation, Primaries, Covid, MonkeyPox, Abortion

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Biden traveling to Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil, whether DeSantis can dethrone Trump as king of the GOP, Biden debating whether to retroactively tax profits from big oil companies, and India taking a stand against Western warmongering towards Russia.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Biden Goes Hat in Hand to Saudi Arabia to Beg for OilEd Martin - Political Commentator | Can DeSantis Dethrone Trump as King of the GOP?Mark Frost - Economist | Biden's Federal Reserve Foolishly Skirts Around Raising Interest RatesShobhan Saxena - Journalist | India Rejects the Western Narrative on RussiaIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about unconfirmed reports of Zelensky ordering troops in the Severodonetsk Azot plant to stand down, Europe losing its appetite for war with Russia, and Biden going hat in hand to Saudi Arabia in order to beg for oil.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin for a discussion on whether DeSantis can steal Trump's throne in the 2024 election, and how Democrats are attempting to tie up Trump before he makes it to the ballot. We were also joined by Mark Frost to discuss the Biden administration debating whether to employ a windfall tax to seize profits from oil companies, and the Federal Reserve trying to get around raising interest rates in a bid to quell inflation.In the third hour, Shobhan Saxena joined the conversation to talk about concerns that Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will stage a coup if he loses the upcoming election, India increasing oil imports from Russia as New Delhi rejects Western warmongering, and Latin America refusing Biden's vision of the Americas.

California's Plan To Produce Generic Insulin, Corporate Lobbying At WHO, Media Misleads On Venezuela Sanctions In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign to discuss California’s recently announced plan to produce its own generic brand of insulin and some of the limitations with the plan including the state’s partnership with a private corporation, the obscene cost of insulin that motivated this plan and why the pharmaceutical industry’s grip on the insulin market might throw a wrench into this effort to bring prices down, and the spotlight this effort shines on the inaccessibility of quality healthcare and medical necessary drugs due to the profit motive of the US healthcare system.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ana Vracar, a journalist with the People’s Health Dispatch to discuss increasing corporate lobbying efforts at the World Health Organization and its influence on the positions of US delegates on key issues and the relationship between corporations and the UN, how this corporate lobbying effort relates to the ongoing severe shortage of baby formula in the US, the shortcomings of the safeguards that the WHO has against corporate influence and conflict of interest, and the failure of the WTO to address the grotesque profiteering of the pharmaceutical industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ricardo Vaz, political analyst & editor at Venezuelanalysis.com to discuss the corporate media’s coverage of the Biden administration’s recent so-called “easing” of sanctions on Venezuela and its misrepresentations on the effects of sanctions on Venezuelans, why corporations not based in the US need permission from the US to talk with the Venezuelan government about oil producing operations and why the US corporate media ignored that question, and the collective punishment that the US is waging on Venezuela in order to overthrow the government. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Bown, veteran broadcaster and host of Burn It Down with Kim Brown on YouTube to discuss the Biden administration’s complete surrender to the COVID-19 pandemic despite the serious effects that the disease and long COVID has on the body, the Biden administration sending another billion dollars to Ukraine and how it connects to the culture of death that the US practices every day by denying the essentials of life to poor and working people, and the truth behind the fallacy of the “seat at the table.”

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Cvilians Shelled Donetsk, Poltical Terror in Ukraine, and Mark Sleboda's Past Military Career Wyatt Reed - Digital Media Producer with Sputnik | Juan Guaido Attacked, Colombian Elections, and The Influence of NGOs In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Mark Sleboda about NATO weapons in Ukraine, President Zelensky's threats to the citizens of Ukraine, and inflation in Russia. Mark spoke about the recent bombing in Ukraine and the expected response from Russia. Mark discussed the media's "unicorn battalion" in Ukraine and the blame game between President Biden & President Zelesky In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Wyatt Reed about the physical attacks against Juan Guaido, the Summit of Americas, and President Bolsonaro's comments to President Biden. Wyatt discussed the media in Mexico and how NGOs affect media across the globe. Wyatt spoke about President Trump's positive relationships with foreign leaders and foreign leaders who fight against the global elites.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has launched massive attacks on civilian areas in Donetsk resulting in five dead and 39 wounded. Also, Turkey refuses to back down on its opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO and the president of Mexico has slammed the US policy of arming Ukraine. 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 US arms for Ukraine. The Pentagon is arguing that Ukraine will need to be armed for years to come. Also, Ukrainians are unable to properly use and service complicated military hardware and Ukraine's defeat is imminent in the Donbass. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. US gas prices continue to surge and are expected to hit 6 dollars per gallon soon. Also, Germany is facing the highest inflation in 50 years and Joe Biden's approval rating is cratering. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician and activist, joins us to discuss domestic politics. There is a progressive push to take 100 billion dollars from the Pentagon to fund social programs. Also, Bernie Sanders is making the case for a progressive agenda. Thomas Mountain, journalist and historian, joins us to discuss Africa. The US regime change is in full gear in the horn of Africa as claims of human rights violations begin to increase. Also, Victoria Nuland has traveled to Somalia and many in the area are worried that she may bring war and destabilization. Maru Mora-Villapando, community organizer, political analyst, and consultant, joins us to discuss immigration. The Supreme Court has ruled against detained immigrants that are currently awaiting deportation. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss prisons. We discuss the issue of solitary confinement used randomly throughout the US prison system. Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis, joins us to discuss Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a 20-year cooperation plan with Iran. Also, the summit of the Americas was a debacle and the Biden-Guaido phone call was "damage control."

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jalil Muntaqim, an activist, former political prisoner and Black Panther and author of 'We Are Our Own Liberators' to discuss the people's senate, a project to set up an alternative to the undemocratic and white supremacist form of governance in the US today, how white supremacy has contributed to the genocide of Black and Brown people in the US and why an alternative to the US government is needed, why trying to work under the current system and the notions of “saving America” only serve to uphold white supremacy, and why a movement outside the systems of white supremacy, capitalism, and imperialism are necessary.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie discuss the anniversary of Paul Robeson's testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee and how it relates to issues of free speech and censorship today, especially for activists of color opposed to the actions of the US empire.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org, co-host of the ReBoot podcast to discuss a new regulatory bill that would put cryptocurrency under the purview of a government office that would essentially allow the industry free rein, the destructive impact that the ongoing cryptocurrency crash is having on the economy as a result of its integration into investment portfolios, and the dangerous implications of Apple's CarPlay dashboard touchscreen and why this doesn't solve fundamental issues concerning distracted driving.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, Coordinating Committee member with the Black Alliance for Peace, organizer with Pan-African Community Action, and host of Voices with Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM to discuss Joe Biden's latest flop that was the Summit of the Americas and why the US excluding Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua on grounds of democracy is ridiculous, a new report on complaints against DC police and their use of force against Black Washingtonians and what it reveals about the desperation of the system, and the continuing repression of activists by DC police and how COINTELPRO continues today.

Dr. David Oualaalou, geopolitical consultant, global speaker, author, veteran & former security analyst in Washington, DC. He’s the host of “Geopolitics in Conflict” Show on YT. Dr. Oualaalou joins the show to talk about new legislation post Brexit. The new bill would remove blanket checks on goods moving between Britain and Northern Ireland, instead creating “green lanes” with little paperwork and “red lanes” with more scrutiny. It also demands that trade disputes be resolved by “independent arbitration” and not the European Court of Justice. Joe Lauria, Editor-in-Chief of Consortium News and author of "How I Lost By Hillary Clinton,” joins the show to talk about Consortium News, the Grayzone, and Mint Press News, which have been accused of being Russian propagandists. Paypal has permanently frozen all three outlets’ accounts. A company called NewsGuard has placed an electronic tag on The Grayzone and Mint Press News, calling it “unreliable.” They’re threatening to do the same to Consortium News. And, recently-leaked emails from a British journalist show that Nina Jankowicz, who had been appointed to head the federal government’s ill-fated Disinformation Governance Board, said that Consortium News was made up of useful idiots. Kevin Gosztola, journalist, writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure joins the conversation to talk about the police chief of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho held a press conference yesterday to discuss the arrest of 31 members of a white supremacist group who had traveled to the city from all over the country to disrupt a Pride Day parade. And, the Misfits talk about a hedge fund billionaire who is going to try to unseat Rep Rashida Tlaib and others like her in the Democratic primaries. They discuss how special interests aligned with establishment democrats to unseat progressives is risky business. Thomas O’Rourke, Carol Lang, and Steve Zeltzer, are journalists who have been researching and educating the public about the relationship between the US government and the AFLCIO. The AFL-CIO has long been known as the AFL-CIA because of its history of anti-communism and its support for US foreign policy. The AFL-CIO accepts $75 million a year from the government for international operations through its Solidarity Center. The Misfits discuss what this money is used for. Why has much of what the AFL-CIO has done over the years remained secret? Why is there so little transparency?

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Manila Chan talks about the US announcing their intent to funnel billions more into Ukraine by Christmas, the growing 'anti-disinformation' industry smearing independent journalists, and cryptocurrency firm Celsius halting withdrawals as concerned investors look to cash out en masse. Guests: Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | US to Funnel $1.5 Billion a Month Towards Ukraine Joe Lauria - Editor-in-Chief of Consortium News | New Age McCarthyism Sparks Bustling 'Anti-Disinformation' IndustryDavid Tawil - The Economist | #CryptoCrash2022 Trends as Investors Lose BillionsIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about Russia expanding their control of Severodonetsk, the history behind Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky, and the US announcing their intent to funnel billions of more dollars into Kiev before the year ends. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Joe Lauria for a discussion on the growing 'anti-disinformation' industry smearing independent journalists, whether the government is secretly pressing private companies like PayPal to ban writers who expose the narrative, and how the Western justice system is trying to make an example of out Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.In the third hour, David Tawil joined the conversation to talk about the crisis crypto firm Celsius finds itself in as it has to halt withdrawals as a result of dubious investors looking to cash out. We also talked about the recession making its way to the stock market and the cyclical nature of economic downturn

GUEST John Mark Dugan - Former U.S. Police Officer, and Citizen Journalist in Russia | Reporting From Azovstal, Russia's Military Strategy, and Media Lies Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | This is a Spiritual War, Bill Barr, and Trump's Advisers In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with John Mark Dugan about his return to Ukraine, the Azovstal steel plant, and the media interest in Ukraine. John talked about the distinct smell in the Azovstal catacombs and the recent shelling in Donetsk. John explained the way Russia is tactically winning in Ukraine and the US weapon fragments found in the Azovstal plant. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Tyler Nixon about ballot mules, Trump seeking the political establishment's love, and Jared Kushner's influence on President Trump. Tyler discussed the January 6th hearing and how Bill Barr sabotaged any 2020 election investigations. Tyler spoke about the evil nature of present-day Democrats and the weakness of the Republican party. We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

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. NATO representatives seem to be weakening their hard stance on negotiations as Secretary-General Jen Stoltenberg argues that Ukraine will eventually be forced to cede territory. Also, the African Union is calling for the suspension of sanctions against Russia in light of the global food crisis. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss gun legislation. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate seem to have struck a deal for bipartisan gun legislation though some activists are calling it pathetically weak. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss EU and US politics. The French election is extremely close as President Macron's coalition is working with a razor-thin lead. Also, the disastrous political and economic environment in the US is causing many Democrats to second guess President Biden's announcement that he will seek re-election in 2024. Investigative Reporter Max Blumenthal joins us to discuss Censorship. Shady intelligence-related characters and corporations are launching an all-out censorship offensive against alternative and anti-war news sites "The Grayzone" and "Consortium News." Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. President Biden is now arguing that his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia is related to Israel rather than rising fuel prices in the US. Also, the Washington Post has an interesting article about the Israeli murder of legendary journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Margaret Kimberly, Editor and Senior Columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss the Global South. Juan Guaido, Joe Biden's designee for the President of Venezuela, was physically attacked by members of his opposition coalition while dining out at a restaurant. Also, Bolivian coup leader Jeanine Anez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. More than 300 doctors have written a letter to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel demanding that she deny a judicial request to extradite Julian Assange to the United States arguing that such a move would be "medically and ethically unacceptable." Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss China. Scott Ritter argues that the Biden Administration's belligerent aggressive policy towards China is setting the US empire on a collision course with the Asian superpower. China's defense chief has sent the strongest warning yet to US representatives arguing that they will not hesitate to go to war in defense of Taiwan reunification.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Albert Saint Jean, community organizer and immigration advocate to discuss the Biden administration's record deportation and expulsion of Haitian migrants in the month of May and the disproportionate use of expulsion on Haitian migrants despite the small component they compose of overall migrants coming to the US, how the Biden administration's continued deportations of Hatian migrants and foreign policy towards Haiti reveal Biden's insincerity in his past comments criticizing the Trump administration's migration policy, and the impact that these mass deportations are having on Haitians who are already in the US economically and politically. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran to discuss the International Atomic Energy Agency's recent vote to censure Iran over allegations of Iran not cooperating with the IAEA, how this incident reveals the IAEA's partnership with western powers interested in forcing Iran to submit to western demands that have stalled negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal, the visit by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi's visit to Israel despite Israel's involvement in targeting Iranian citizens and sabotage of negotiations, and how the Biden administration's extreme demands in negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal exposes the administration's insincerity and weakness.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Kovalik, author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using 'Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests” to discuss the ongoing illegal US prosecution of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, new revelations from Mark Esper detailing that the Trump administration recognized Saab as a diplomat and moved to arrest him anyway in violation of international law, and the Biden administration's continued support for hybrid warfare against Venezuela and continued involvement in the prosecution of Alex Saab .Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist, journalist, co-host of Project Censored, and the filmmaker behind the documentary “Hard Road of Hope” to discuss the corporatization of pride celebrations as the onslaught of attacks against the transgender community continue and how that corporatization obfuscates the revolutionary history of resistance against LGBTQ oppession, the importance of solidarity among poor and working people as attacks against LGBTQ people continue and the capitalist system continues its war against all poor and working people, and Sweden's continued attempts to join NATO and how that campaign clashes with Sweden's social democratic PR campaign.

According to a new Morning Consult poll Biden’s approval rating plunged 20% among voters ages 18-34 from January 2021 to June 2022. Jon Jeter, is an 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 join the show to talk about the latest developments in Eastern Europe over the weekend. It's been reported that the European Commission will decide on whether to greenlight Ukraine’s candidacy. And, then the Misfits talk about the US heading toward a recession with Joe Biden’s approval rating falling even more, especially among young voters. Wilmer Leon, political scientist, host of The Critical Hour on Radio Sputnik, and author of “Politics: Another Perspective: Commentary and Analysis on Race, War, Ethics and the American Political Landscape in the Age of Obama,” joins the show to talk about Iran and Venezuela signing a 20 year cooperation plan during Maduro’s visit. Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist joins the show to talk about domestic politics. They talk about the Jan6 hearings resuming today. And, the Misfits talk about an incident in Couer D’Alene. The Texas-based Patriot Front is an offshoot of another white supremacist group called Vanguard America. It broke off after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017. Patriot Front members come from a dozen states and they like to wear camouflage and masks when they disrupt events. Then the Misfits discuss the potential for new gun control legislation that focuses on mental illness. They wrap up the conversation that Democrats are worried about 2024 and seeking another alternative to Joe Biden.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Ukraine suffering the consequences of the West's refusal to negotiate with Russia, Democrats looking for somebody better than Joe Biden to run in 2024, and Biden's 'unforced error' in hosting the ninth Summit of the Americas.Guests:Nebojsa Malic - Journalist | Zelensky's Delusions of Victory Shattered by Massive LossesScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Democrats Scramble to Find a Stand In for Joe Biden in 2024Jose Granados Ceja - Writer | Biden Called Out for Hosting Hypocritical 'Summit of the Americas'In the first hour, Nebojsa Malic joined the show to talk about Zelensky's delusions of winning against Russia getting shattered by hemorrhaging troop numbers, the West's refusal to negotiate peace with Russia, and why Russia was insistent on receiving security guarantees from the U.S before deciding to launch their special military operation.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on Democrats' options for a 2024 presidential candidate as Joe Biden suffers from terrible unpopularity just 17 months after his inauguration. We also talked about whether January 6th committee hearings will gain traction or just serve as a temporary distraction.In the third hour, Jose Granados Ceja joined the conversation to talk about Biden's 'unforced error' in hosting the ninth Summit of the Americas as a result of excluding countries like Cuba and Venezuela. We also talked about supposed Venezuelan president Juan Guaido getting into a brawl on the campaign trail.

Manila Chan - Veteran News Anchor and Co-Host of Fault Lines | The Biden Administration Seen as a Joke, January 6th Hearings Making No Impact, and The Red Wave Coming Alison Hayden - Candidate for Congress of California 14th District | School Board Meetings, San Francisco DA Recalled, and Dominion Voting Machines In the first hour, Lee spoke with Manila Chan about the January 6th hearings, Americans worried about inflation, and the January 6th prisoners. Manila talked about the charges given to the January 6th protestors and the Michael Sussmann trial ending with an acquittal. Manila spoke about the TV producers involved in the January 6th hearings and the lack of explosive evidence in the hearing. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Alison Hayden about mail-in ballots in California, Alison's observation of ballot verification, and Americans wanting safe communities. Alison discussed her observation of ballot verification in Northern California and anomalies in the vote count. Alison spoke about the gas prices in California and parents being more active in school board meetings. We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst joins the show to talk about the end of the Ankara talks. Many issues were raised, from sanctions, to Turkey’s planned incursion into Syria, to security in the Black Sea, to grain exports. They discuss what conclusions could be drawn from the talks. And, whether there is anything tangible that either side walked away with. Meanwhile, the US has been warning African countries, many of which are facing their worst food shortages since the famines of the 1980s, against buying grain making its way to the continent on Russian ships, claiming that it has been stolen from Ukraine. 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 also a leading activist and evangelist for Modern Monetary Theory joins the show to talk about the implication of the surge in inflation and consumer spending. The Misfits explore how long and deep the anticipated economic recession will be this year. Kim Keenan, adjunct Professor at George Washington University and Former General Counsel of the NAACP joins the show to breakdown the Jan6 hearings aired live on prime time television carried by all major networks except Fox News. Then they talk about the Supreme Court decision on Monday related to the ability of private citizens to sue federal law enforcement officers. And, they discuss recent reports that the police chief of the Uvalde School District continues to defend the actions of his officers who stood outside the school for 70 minutes while a gunman was inside murdering 19 children and two adults. Guy McPherson, Scientist, professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona joins the show to talk about the Biden administration recently unveiled an action plan for global water security. The report seems to be the first to connect water as a resource tied to national security. It's Friday and time for News of the WeirdWe'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. Iran will remove IAEA cameras and cease voluntarily allowing international inspections of their nuclear facilities. Also, Nicaragua authorizes the foreign deployment of military services and the Summit of the Americas is another Biden administration debacle. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Weekly job claims are up. Also, the West has miscalculated its sanctions against Russia and 1970's style stagflation is set to return. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Boris Johnson dissuades Ukraine from diplomacy. Also, two Britons are sentenced to death in Donbass and some European nations are concerned about sending weapons to Ukraine. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange join us to discuss this week's stories. A DHS whistleblower has provided documents revealing a shady partnership between US government law enforcement agencies and Twitter executives. Also, President Biden's foreign policy is a disaster, congress ramps up military spending, and Poles are reduced to foraging in the forest for wood. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, and Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. Russia's central role in the international economic order has negated the EU/US sanctions and set the world on course for an economic disaster. Also, social media companies are trying to rewrite history.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discussed several topics, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and how three foreign mercenaries were sentenced to death by the DPR for their crimes inside the country, along with the racism in medicine, and the poor state of the U.S. economy. Guests:Elijah Magnier - War Correspondent | 3 foreign mercenaries sentenced to death by the DPR Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingston - Pastor and Community Activist | Racism in medicineGerlad Celente - Publisher| U.S.economy is in a state of disarrayIn the first hour, Fault Lines was joined by veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier, who spoke to hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas about the recent DPR verdict that sentenced three foreign mercenaries to death over their roles in the war in Ukraine. In the second hour, Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingston joined the hosts of Fault Lines to discuss the racism in the medical world and how it has existed for a long time in this industry, especially in the cancer field. In the third hour, the publisher of the Trends Journal Gerald Celente joined the show to talk about the state of the U.S.economy and how inflation is decimating consumer spending and small businesses.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Teddie Kelly and Mirinda Crissman, co-editors of Tear Down the Walls!, a weekly section of Workers World newspaper dedicated to prison abolition and co-chairs of the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party to discuss the aftermath of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas and how it highlights the brutal legacy of family separation in Texas and the US, how family separation is weaponized against incarcerated people and particularly against Eli Torres, who was not allowed to attend his daughter's funeral after she was killed in the Uvalde massacre, and how the struggle against the torturous institution of prisons and the struggle for immigrant rights can connect with struggles against imperialist violence all over the world. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Maurice Carney, co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of the Congo to discuss the twenty-second anniversary of the six-day war in the Congo fought between Rwanda and Uganda over access to the Congo's resources, how the backing of these countries by the US and the UK allows them to profit from the resources of the Congo while also serving the interests of their western supporters, and the importance of a pan-Africanist and internationalist struggle against neocolonialism and the conflicts pushed by non-colonial powers like the US and the UK. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective and host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss a new lawsuit filed against the FBI by Simone Biles and other gymnasts abused by Larry Nassar over its failure to act on its knowledge of accusations of abuse against Nassar in 2015, the building of a new practice facility for the Chicago Fire MLS team and how it pushed out poor and working class Chicagoans by effectively revoking the right to return promised to people who once lived on the land, and recent comments by Washington Commanders Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio calling the January 6th insurrection a “dust up” and falsely equating the uprisings against racism in 2020 with the January 6th insurrection. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, president of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition to discuss an upcoming art exhibit highlighting the struggle of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition to secure dignity for enslaved Africans buried in Montgomery County and the crimes that were committed against those enslaved Africans at River road in Bethesda, Maryland, the resistance that enslaved Africans waged against slavery and why crediting Union soldiers or others with liberating enslaved Africans undermines those acts of resistance, and how the legacy of the resistance of enslaved Africans continues today as the movement for Black lives continues to organize against the repression of Black communities.

GUEST Jamarl Thomas - Co-Host of Fault Lines | Summit of Americas, Economic Partnership on Migration, and Protests in Los Angeles Mark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | Present Day Homeless, Gas Prices Expected to Keep Rising, and Left Wing Extremists in Power John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Author, and Co-Host of Political Misfits | Turkey Changes its Name, Joe Biden on Jimmy Kimmel, and Erdogan Threatens Greece In the first hour, Lee spoke with Jamarl Thomas about the media covering the Summit of Americas, food insecurity, and the State Department. Jamarl discussed protests at Biden's appearance at the Summit of Americas and Jamarls conversations with international delegates. Lee spoke with Mark Frost about the economy, green new deal policies, and the supply chain. Mark discussed the price of petroleum and the Biden administration pushing electric vehicles on Americans. Mark described the self-inflicted injuries America is involved in and the green agenda hurting the American poor. In the second hour, Lee spoke with John Kiriakou about Sweden joining NATO, America's poor relations with Cuba, and British fighters for Ukraine sentenced to death. John talked about President Biden's appearance on late-night television and the poor coordination at the Summit of Americas. John spoke about President Erdogan's threats to Greece and NATO unable to control Turkey.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The 40 billion dollars that are earmarked for Ukraine-related activities will likely only prolong a bloody war that Ukraine has no chance of winning. Also, progressives that are supporting the US proxy war against Russia are advocating for a continuation of the dangerous militarism that they claim to oppose. Dr. Jack Rasmus, Professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Anti-working-class elements are ready to move on a drastic reduction of social security and may have success with a right-wing Democrat in office. Also, we discuss the apocalyptic miscalculation of the West in their quest to destroy Russia. 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 Censorship. Leaked whistleblower documents obtained by US politicians expose the infamous DHS "information governance board" in a plot to work directly with Twitter to remove user content that they deem unacceptable. Jamarl Thomas, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the Summit of the Americas. President Biden has pitched his clean energy growth plan at the debacle that has grown out of the "Summit of the Americas" event in Los Angeles. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss The Middle East. President Biden is going to beg the Saudi Prince for an increase in oil production to lower gas costs in the US. Also, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was questioned by a heckler regarding the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss China. The defense chiefs of China and the US are meeting to discuss Taiwan and other security issues. Also, China is helping Cambodia build a new port and the US is attempting to argue that it has jurisdiction over the region. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Foreign policy. President Biden's foreign policy is a complete disaster on all fronts. We discuss the current state of affairs and what would be needed to change direction. Dr. Jemima Pierre, associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, joins us to discuss Haiti. As the Summit of the Americas debacle is held in Los Angeles, we discuss the plight of Haiti as the US empire exercises imperial jurisdiction over the beleaguered Island Nation.

Dan Kovalik, labor attorney, human rights activist, and author. His latest book is called Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture. The Misfits start the conversation with news about Julian Assange. UK Home Minister Priti Patel has blown past a deadline for deciding whether or not to extradite the Wikileaks publisher to the US. Then they talk about a right wing judge who said in a ruling that it is “harmless” to label a climate activist a terrorist. The case involves an activist who was indicted after protesting the expansion of the Dakota Access pipeline. Jamarl Thomas, political analyst and cohost of Fault Lines on Radio Sputnik calls in to the show. Jamarl is in Los Angeles covering the Summit of the Americas for Radio Sputnik breaks down the latest from the conference. President Biden laid out what’s being termed an economic-recovery agenda, with language about mobilizing investment, making supply chains more resilient, pushing for clean energy jobs and better trade relations - as well as reforms to the Inter-American Development Bank. Thomas and the Misfits discuss the response following Biden’s speech. Ted 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 to talk about the recall of progressive DA, Chesa Boudin in San Francisco, The media is making a big deal out of the political upset. It is important to keep in mind, the recall was funded by money interest in the state who took advantage of a low turnout election. Boudin won by a wide margin in the 2018 general election. And, they talk about what to expect from the Jan6 hearings hitting prime time Thursday night. Dr.Chelsea Moore, Policy Manager for Dream Corps Justice joins the show to talk about Joshua Schulte, an accused CIA whistleblower. Schulte is awaiting trial for releasing CIA documents to Wikileaks that are now known as Vault 7. As a result, Schulte has been held for three years in the notorious Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. It’s not fit for human habitation and Schulte is still being held there. According to a recent filing by his attorneys, Schulte is being held in a concrete cell the size of a parking space. We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]