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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dave Lindorff, investigative journalist, Editor of the online publication ThisCantBeHappening.net and 2019 winner of an “Izzy” Award for Outstanding Independent Media to discuss the recent $40 billion aid package sent to Ukraine by the Biden administration and what's actually included in it, how the $17 billion appropriated for weapons and training compares to the defense budgets of militaries in the region, the severe lack of training of Ukrainian fighters to use these new weapons systems and how that highlights the huge windfall this aid is for weapons corporations, and how this highlights the US effort to fight to the last Ukrainian and sacrifice the well being of the world to secure its hegemony.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brian Mier, co-editor of Brasil Wire and author of Year of Lead: Washington, Wall Street and the New Imperialism in Brazil to discuss the recent brutal killing of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos by Brazilian Federal Highway Police and the record of Brazilian police torturing and killing Black Brazilians, the response from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the highly militarized role that the police play in harassment of poor Black Brazilians, the relationship between these police and the Bolsonaro government and how these police forces are connected to the former military dictatorship in Brazil, and the response against this police terror by the Afro-Brazilian movement to remove Bolsonaro and eliminate the military police.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and Editor of Hood Communist Blog to discuss the Biden administration's “front yard” rhetoric meant to differentiate itself from the Trump administration with regard to its policy in Latin America and why Biden isn't so different from Trump or any president in Latin America, the many ways that the US relies on so-called “soft power” and organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy to carry out its causes, the lie of humanitarianism used to justify US interventions in the region by SOUTHCOM that have terrorized Latin America, and Latin America's response to this history of neo-colonialism by encouraging solidarity and a zone of peace.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie to discuss the latest in comic book movies and Sony's fall to internet culture after it released “Morbius” for a second time after it flopped in its first release, what the recent Jeen-Yuhs documentary chronicling the life of Kanye West reveals about his struggles with mental health, and the culture of violence embedded in US culture and how it manifests in the unique epidemic of mass shootings in the US.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Ukrainian propaganda obfuscating Russia's progress in achieving their objectives, how the international gas crisis is forcing innovations for alternative energy solutions, and the military taking advantage of Top Gun: Maverick to recruit young moviegoers.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | Ukraine Suffers Diminished Credibility as Russia Marches ForwardDavid Tawil - Economist | Gas Crisis Pushes Green Energy InnovationsMisty Winston - Activist | U.S. Military Using Top Gun: Maverick to Recruit Young MoviegoersIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show to talk about Ukrainian propaganda obfuscating Russia's progress in achieving their stated objectives, the West growing skeptical to the Ukrainian narrative about Russia, and NATO goading Zelensky to fight as long as possible.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by David Tawil for a discussion on how America's economy can bounce back from record inflation, how the international gas crisis is forcing innovations for alternative energy solutions, and how sanctions imposed on Russia are placing climate change goals out of reach.In the third hour, Misty Winston joined the conversation to talk about Hollywood giving war a sexy makeover in Top Gun: Maverick, something that U.S. military recruiters are taking advantage of by targeting young moviegoers.

Cynthia Chung, President and cofounder of the Rising Tide Foundation and is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation joins the show to talk about reports that American intelligence agencies have less information than they would like about Ukraine’s operations and possess a far better picture of Russia’s military, its planned operations and its successes and failures. Reports say the Ukrainian government gave US intelligence few classified briefings or details about their plans, and these gaps could make it more difficult for the Biden administration to decide how to target military aid. Elijah Magnier, Veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins the show to talk about Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed today to create a safe maritime corridor to ship Ukrainian wheat from the Black Sea to confront an escalating global food crisis. The Turkish Foreign Minister added that the agreement should be accompanied by a Western decision to lift sanctions against Russia. Lavrov said that all that is now required is for Ukraine to either demine its ports or to create a safe corridor out of them. Rae Valencia, news analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the program to break down Tuesday’s primaries. There were upsets for progressives in California as rising crime becomes a campaign issue. The tension is between criminal justice reform and law and order candidates in competitive races across the golden state. Jefferson Morley, journalist, author, and the editor of the JFK Facts blog. His latest book is Scorpions’ Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate joins the show to talk about his latest book. The Misfits start with Morley recounting those final days of the Nixon Administration. Certainly, the president was obsessed with remaining in office. But even his base began to turn against him. That was complete when the tape of his conversation with Helms was made public. It was the President clearly conspiring to obstruct justice. Jamarl Thomas, Cohost of Fault Lines on Radio Sputnik, calls in from California to offer an on the ground report from the Summit of the Americas. Thomas talks about how the summit shaping up. They talk about whether the absence of the leadership from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Mexico is coloring things? Chris Garaffa, editor of TechForThePeople.org joins the show to talk about the recent hacks into cryptocurrency and the plunging interest in demand of NFTs We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

GUEST Mark Krikorian - Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies | Trump Struck Fear in Migrants, Migrant Caravan Coming to US Southern Border, and Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist| Republicans Blamed by Chesa Boudin, Anarchy, and Pro Criminal Politicians In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Krikorian about invasion as defined in the Constitution, and all the issues illegal immigration creates. Mark described the reasons for immigration systems and a need to revamp the American immigration system. Mark explained the makeup of the current migrant caravan and the people who fund anti-borders movements. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Tyler Nixon about Chesa Boudin recalled, progressive policies that hurt the working class, and establishment Republicans. Tyler spoke on the armed threat outside Justice Kavanaugh's home and the Biden administration's approval of previous protests at SCJOTUS home. Tyler talked about the need for Constitutional Republicans and how President Trump saved the Republican party.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Turkey for important talks regarding grain and other issues. Boris Johnson is again arguing against a negotiated settlement for Ukraine. Also, a recent poll shows that most Americans oppose the new increased Pentagon budget and Bulgaria is refusing to send more weapons to Ukraine. Jamarl Thomas, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the Summit of the Americas. The US-led summit is rapidly becoming another Biden administration debacle as protests and worldwide criticism grow. The decision to exclude a number of Latin American nations has cemented the impression that the US is an arbitrary and capricious hegemon in rapid decline. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the economics of the Ukraine conflict. Russia's role in the global economy has turned out to be far greater than Washington and London's neocons had supposed. Also, Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific framework may be another sign of a declining empire. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss censorship. In the latest censorship move, Twitter has suspended a journalist for challenging the official US State Department narrative about the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The Israeli governing coalition appears to be crumbling as events including violence against Palestinians make it impossible for their Arab contingent to continue. Also, we discuss how Russia's potential victory in Ukraine will affect the stability of the region. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss Iran. Europeans are growing more restless over the inability of the US to re-enter the JCPOA. Also, the US is blaming Iran's demands to lift sanctions for holding up the completion of negotiations. Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss the People's Summit. Left-leaning forces who oppose the Exclusion of Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela from the Summit of the Americas are holding a "People's Summit" in Los Angeles to push for inclusion and fairness. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss foreign policy. The concept of moving NATO to the Pacific region is a recipe for war and disaster. Also, we discuss the absurdity of the US empire's requests for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and the economic backlash from the Russian sanctions.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie discuss the Summit of the Americas and disruptions by movement journalists calling out the hypocrisy of US and OAS officials in excluding Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela while it allows the leaders of Haiti and Colombia in the summit, the facade of democracy and respect for human rights that Joe Biden and his administration heralds while it was silent on the coup government of Bolivia and supported the anti-democratic government of Jovenel Moise, and the responsibility of journalists to challenge the structures that uphold the capitalist system. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Camila Escalante, reporter and founding editor of Kawsachun News to discuss the start of the trial of former Bolivian coup-president Jeanine Áñez for her complicity in crimes committed during the 2019 coup in Bolivia, the many acts of repression and massacres that happened under the Áñez regime and the ongoing movement to bring her and other coup-plotters to justice, and the foolish arguments used by coup-supporters to deny that Áñez came to power in a coup and to justify her presidency through unsubstantiated arguments against former President Evo Morales' victory in the preceding presidential election.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Kenneth Surin, Professor emeritus and former Director of the Center for European Studies at Duke University to discuss the victory of United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a vote of confidence from the ruling Conservative Party, the “Partygate” controversy that seemingly sparked this vote and numerous other controversies that have marred Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister, why Johnson's victory does not necessarily bode well for the future of his tenure as PM and leader of the Conservative Party, and how Johnson's unpopularity is bringing down support for the Conservatives across the UK and what does it mean for Brexit. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of dozens of books, including “The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery & Jim Crow and the Roots of US Fascism” to discuss his newly released book on Texas history and how its founding factors into the rise of fascism both historically and today, the upcoming hearings on the Capitol insurrection and why viewing it as merely a conflict between groups of white people is misguided and dangerous, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the geopolitical context that may explain some splits in western unity as to how to move forward on the war, and how the ongoing NBA playoffs hold a lesson for organizers in our current political moment.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about how the U.S. cozies up to dictators while proclaiming a moral high ground over the world, San Francisco ousting their Soros-backed District Attorney in a recall election, and the innate instability built-in to America's economy.Guests:Dan Kovalik - Human Rights Lawyer | Biden Doubles Down on Ukraine FailuresEd Martin - Political Commentator | San Francisco Ousts Soros-Backed DA in Recall ElectionCamila Escalante - Journalist | Hypocritical 'Summit of the Americas' Excludes U.S. FoesRichard Wolff - Professor | Biden Faces Quagmire If He Keeps Student Debt Relief PromiseIn the first hour, Dan Kovalik joined the show to talk about how the U.S. cozies up to dictators and killers while proclaiming a moral high ground over the world, Biden doubling down on his flubs in Ukraine in a last ditch attempt to weaken Russia, and how sanctions are designed to dissuade the international community from taking a stand against U.S imperialism.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin for a discussion on midterm primary election results, San Franciscians ousting their woke district attorney, and Pennsylvania's voting machine woes. We were also joined by Camila Escalante to talk about the U.S. hosting a hypocritical 'Summit of the Americas' conference then proceeding to exclude Central American countries they deem authoritarian.In the third hour, Richard Wolff joined the conversation to talk about the buildup of the worst economic crisis the U.S. has faced in over a century, the innate instability to America's economy, and the debt crisis that the U.S. has yet to realize 2 years after COVID.

Jamarl Thomas - Co-Host of Fault Lines | Summit of Americas, Skid Row, and Liberals Unable to Explain the Situation in Ukraine Thom Nickels – Author, Journalist | Shootings on South Street, Liberal Policies on Homelessness, and Shootings in Philadelphia In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Jamarl Thomas about his coverage of The Summit of Americas, Mexico abstaining from attendance, and Kamala Harris. Jamarl discussed his conversations with international delegates and the countries uninvited by America. Jamarl spoke about the Los Angeles homelessness problem and the tourists to Los Angeles seeing the problem. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Thom Nickels about meth users in Philadelphia, treatment for drug users, and the unspoken details on affordable housing. Thom detailed what P2P is and why this methamphetamine is so popular in Philadelphia. Thom spoke about the homeless in Philadelphia and the lack of progress in fixing the homelessness issue.

Dr. Kenneth Surin, Political and foreign affairs analyst. Professor Emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University joins the show to break down the details involved in the “no confidence” votes in the UK and Sweden. Both government leaders survived the vote. Elijah Magnier, Veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins the show to talk about Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Ankara today for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials. The two sides will discuss Ukraine and Syria, as the Russian side looks for Turkish support in the war and the Turkish side seeks a Russian nod in its expected military intervention in Syria. Tina-Desiree Berg, is the host of the podcast District 34 and reporter for Status Coup joins the show to talk about Tuesday’s primary in California and they talk about the implications for president Trump during the January 6 hearings on the Hill to begin this Thursday. Mark Shmueli, Local immigration attorney. He is the immediate past chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section. And, through the Sanctuary DMV, Mr. Shmueli has been providing on-call legal advice and has been welcoming and orienting immigrants arriving by bus in DC. Shmueli joins the show to talk about an immigration problem for young people who have aged out of eligibility for a path to US citizenship. It begins with the case of an Indian family. The mother moved to California for a job with Microsoft 18 years ago, when daughter Athulya Rajakumar was 5 years old. She is now 23, and though her family’s green cards were approved last year, after nine years, she had aged out of eligibility for them. Once you turn 21, there is no path to stay in the country you were raised in. So now, she can either stay in the US illegally or move to India, a country that hasn’t been her home for nearly two decades.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Russian officials have signaled that they are still interested in nuclear treaty talks. Also, Ukraine has fired a top official for making unsubstantiated and absurd claims of Russian atrocities. Jamarl Thomas, Co-host, Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the Summit of the Americas. The president of Mexico has joined a host of other Latin American and Caribbean leaders in rejecting the US-led "Summit of the Americas" due to the exclusion of Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela. Niko House, Political Activist, Independent Journalist, and Podcaster, joins us to discuss President Biden's woes. Rumors of anger and discontent are emanating from the Biden White House. President Biden seems angry and perplexed over his plunging approval ratings and inability to change the downward trajectory. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, Board Certified Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Specialist, joins us to discuss health policy. Long covid is changing the way we think about disability. Also, we examine the aftermath of covid and how it is affecting the lives of everyday citizens. Dan Lazare, Investigative Journalist, Author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss Nazis in Ukraine. In an apparently staged move, the Azov battalion has removed the Nazi iconography from their trademark insignia. Observers argue that the change is cosmetic and does nothing to change the disgusting racist ideology that they practice. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss Russian sanctions. Russia, Iran, and other nations are learning how to cope with unilateral US economic sanctions. Also, Venezuela is now exporting oil to Europe. Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author of many books including "The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order," international security analyst, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" Show on YT, joins us to discuss the economy in the EU. British small businesses are facing catastrophe due to the new sanctions against Russia. Also, Polish citizens are forced to gather wood for energy. Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Russia Gate. Ray reviews the latest details about the Russia Gate conspiracy.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Amanda Yee, host of the Radio Free Amanda podcast to discuss a victory in the struggle to drop the bogus murder charges against Prakash Churaman, the abuse that police subjected Churaman to in order to falsely charge him with a crime he did not commit, Prakash's efforts to organize for his release while incarcerated and how the criminal justice threatened him for that organizing, and how Prakash's organizing and the organizing of Queens communities shifted the momentum of the case and forced the Queens District Attorney to dismiss the charges.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Aisha Jumaan, Founder and President of Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation to discuss the US mainstream media's silence on the US-backed Saudi Arabian war on Yemen and why the media is towing the foreign policy line of the US, the often peddled myth of the US reliance on Saudi oil as the reason why the US continues to support Saudi human rights violations, the truth about the outrageous profits that the arms industry is raking in from the war in Yemen and how that is driving US foreign policy, and the recently introduced War Powers Resolution in the House of Representatives aimed to stop US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. 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 revelations that Canadian coffee institution Tim Hortons violated Canadian privacy laws by tracking phones that had its app even when the app was not open and selling that data to an American third-party company, recently announced layoffs at GPS location company TomTom due to the automation of their roles that was only achieved through those employees' contributions, a recent letter sent by prominent computer scientists and other technologists warning Congress of the dangers of cryptocurrency as the industry's lobbying and public relations activities increase.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital, which you can listen to both as a podcast and on Pacifica Radio to discuss threats against journalists trying to cover the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas by police and seemingly deputized vigilantes, a kill list that seemingly has the support of the Ukrainian government and that targets journalists who dare to share a dissenting opinion on the war in Ukraine, and how the US is digging its own demise on the world stage.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas discussed several topics over the course of three hours, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Moscow's warnings about striking western targets if they continue to arm Kiev, the Biden administration's economic woes, and the Catholic Church's current and past policies. Guests:Mark Sleboda - Political Commentator and International Relations Expert | Russia warns Western nations they could be targeted over arms deliveriesTed Rall - Cartoonist | The Biden administration is struggling to keep the economy afloat, despite heavy criticism from its own voter base. Keaten Mansfield - Political Commentator and Author | The Catholic Church's current state of affairs.In the first hour, political commentator and international relations expert Mark Sleboda joined hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas from Los Angeles to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and how the West continues to up the ante with Moscow, as they intensify arms deliveries to Kiev, despite repeated warnings from Russia. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by cartoonist Ted Rall to discuss the horrendous state of the US economy and how states like California, which is currently governed by a Democrat, has struggled to convince its constituents that they have a solid plan to fix municipal issues. In the third hour, political commentator Keaten Mansfield joined the hosts to talk about the state of the Catholic Church and how its past policies and future plans are creating a potential civil war among worshippers.

GUEST Scott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Americans are to Blame, America Has Lost its Morality, and The Moral of the Ukrainian Military Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Unelected Officials, Term Limits, and Republican Outreach to Democrat Voters In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Scott Ritter about British rocket systems sent to Ukraine, Russia's military strategy, and phase two of the military operation. Scott discussed the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine and twelve missile systems sent to Ukraine. Scott explained the way Russia used its military artillery and the risks of America starting World War III. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Ted Rall about the elites in America, Nancy Pelosi, and the inability to amend the U.S. Constitution. Ted discussed Puerto Rico becoming a state and how Republicans could win over the progressive voter. Ted spoke about the crime rate in Democrat-run cities and the Biden administration being labeled as ineffective.

urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Europe's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis as a "panic," in comparison to Turkey's ability to manage a similar situation regarding Syria. Margaret Kimberly, Editor and Senior Columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss Ukraine. NATO is beginning war games involving Sweden and Finland. Also, President Putin threatens retaliatory strikes for US long-range weapons if they are used to hit Russian cities. Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis, joins us to discuss the Summit of the Americas. President Biden's attempt to host this important meeting has become a debacle as protesters push back against exclusions of nations that the US has in its crosshairs for regime change. 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 Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Europe's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis as a "panic," in comparison to Turkey's ability to manage a similar situation regarding Syria. Also, Ukrainian politicians and diplomats are launching verbal attacks on EU nations and politicians displaying anger over a refusal to provide money and weapons as they see fit. Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. The US is using Africa as a proxy to confront China's economic growth. Also, the US is hosting huge naval war games in the Pacific in an apparent effort to threaten China and South Korea may be eying nuclear submarines. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The violence continues in Israel continues as four unarmed Palestinian civilians were shot and killed by Israeli troops within 24 hours. Also, Turkey seems to be preparing for a military incursion into Syria. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss Censorship. Newsguard, a censoring group with deep ties to US intelligence agencies, is targeting alternative news sites and working to discredit their work. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss Africa. We discuss the war in Ukraine from the perspective of the African people. Also, we discuss why the Russian intellectual class is hardening support for Ukraine. Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emeritus at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, joins us to discuss the landmark California Task Force in California that calls for comprehensive reparations for slavery. She also discusses the shameful recent Supreme Court ruling last month that states people who receive ineffective assistance of counsel are not entitled to present new evidence to prove their innocence in Federal court. This new ruling means that even people who can demonstrate their innocence could be subjected to the inhumane practice of capital punishment.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, is the Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine, author of four books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama’s Unending Wars and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano joins the show to talk about the latest developments from Ukraine. Last week, we told you that the Biden Administration had announced that it would not sell multiple-launch rocket systems that could reach Russian territory to Ukraine. A day later, President Biden announced that he had reversed that decision. In response, President Putin said that the Russian military would attack weapons depots in Ukraine that it had previously allowed to remain operative. And today, Russia launched multiple rocket strikes in Kyiv for the first time in weeks. Then the Misfits talk about the British Conservative Party holding a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dan Lazare, journalist and writer joins the show to talk about the recent news that the Fed is specifically trying to get wages down to slow inflation. The Misfits explore the impact that tactic could have on the economy and the workforce. Then they talk about an experiment in the UK that studies the benefits of a four day work week. And, they discuss Danny Haiphong’s Twitter account being suspended after his Tiananmen Square thread over the weekend. Ray McGovern, Ray is the co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity and is a renowned peace activist. You can find more of his work at raymcgovern.com. McGovern joins the show for a compelling conversation about James Mitchell, one of the CIA contract psychologists. Mitchell was a co-creator of the Agency’s torture program, testified at a hearing at Guantanamo last month when it was made public that former CIA Director Gina Haspel personally sat in on sessions where al-Qaeda suspect Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri was waterboarded. At the time, Haspel was the CIA’s Guantanamo Chief of Base.

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 a new bill passed by the Ohio House of Representatives that would ban all transgender students from playing high school and college sports and require genital exams of children and young adults in any disputes, how the growing attack on LGBTQ and trans rights by right-wing politicians has been met by almost no resistance from Democrats and why those attacks are an affront to all working and poor people, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' recent order to ban gender affirming care for transgender youth and medicaid recipients,and how these actions coming during pride month demonstrate the superficiality of pro-LGBTQ statements by corporations as LGBTQ people face hundreds of legislative threats to their rights.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by John Kiriakou, co-host of Political Misfits, which you can hear from 12 to 2 PM EST right here on Radio Sputnik to discuss continuing attacks on alternative media, this time by the NewsGuard and its attacks against Consortium News calling dissent on mainstream media narratives “disinformation,” who is behind NewsGuard and its role in drumming up more support for war, and how this fits into the ongoing efforts to label alternative voices as “disinformation” in light of the recently Disinformation Governance Board from the Department of Homeland Security.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie discuss “We Own This City,” a recent HBO show which showcases the abuse and corruption from the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the reality of that unit's crimes, the show's neglect of the complicity of politicians in enabling that abuse, the show's superficial treatment of the abuse of the task force and what long-standing issues that enabled such action, and the fallout for Black Baltimoreans who were the targets of that abuse.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the ongoing efforts at gun regulation in the aftermath of the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde and how these efforts amount to an attempt to regulate the blowback from the violence this country wages abroad, the extreme lengths the US will go to keep Ukraine's conflict with Russia going while the needs of poor and working people continue to be neglected , and Barack Obama's role of pacifying Black political organizing in times of rage.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Manila Chan began the show by discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, the potential of Finland and Sweden joining NATO and Venezuela's exclusion from the Conference of Americas. She would follow this up with a discussion on Ukraine's weapons and the NATO deliveries of these lethal arms. The show would conclude with a deep-dive into the state of the US economy, especially with the increased price of gas across the country.Guests:Elijah Magnier - International relations analyst - Ukrainian military is on the brink of losing the entire Donbass - Finland and Sweden are stifled by Turkey - Venezuela excluded from Conference of Americas.Scottie Nell Hughes - Political Pundit - Co-hosting with Manila at 8:00 A.M.Nebojsa Malic - Political Commentator | US seeking to disarm its citizens while mass arming belligerents in foreign conflictsSteve Gill - Finance Guru | Prices at the gas pump are through the roof and it is only looking down for the US, despite the Biden administration's claims that the state of the economy is getting better.In the first hour, host Manila Chan was joined by war correspondent Elijah Magnier to discuss an array of topics, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the Conference of Americas, which excluded the legitimate government of Venezuela. In the second hour, Manila was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes, who would co-host Fault Lines for the remainder of the show. The two hosts were then joined by political commentator Nebojsa Malic to discuss the inverse relationship between the Democratic Party's desire to tighten gun control laws at home, while increasing arms supplies to belligerents in conflict zones. In the third hour, finance guru Steve Gill joined Fault Lines to discuss the state of the US economy and the ongoing inflation crisis, which has wreaked havoc on several markets, including gas and food, as the Biden administration attempts to do damage control with new vows to alleviate problems.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas discussed wide array of topics, including the upcoming Turkish military operation in Syria, US President Joe Biden's talk about strengthening restrictions on purchasing guns, Guests:Elijah Magnier - War Correspondent | Turkish military operation to begin soon in northern SyriaTed Rall - Cartoonist | US President Joe Biden plans to strengthen gun laws to prevent future mass shootings Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingston - Ordained Minister | California mulls a new bill that would pay reparations over slavery. In the first hour, war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined the Fault Lines hosts to discuss the reports about an upcoming military operation in northern Syria by the Turkish Armed Forces. Magnier also touched on the state of the international economy as a result of the sanctions imposed on Russia. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by cartoonist Ted Rall to discuss US President Joe Biden's comments on strengthening gun laws to prevent mass shootings and the administration's shortcomings in combating inflation. In the third hour, Reverend Gregory Seal-Livingston joined hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas to discuss a new bill in California that would pay reparations over slavery.

GUEST Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Joe Biden Wants to Ban Guns in America, Sending Weapons to Ukraine, and The Biden Administration Withholding School Lunches From Children Sonja Van Den Ende - Independent Journalist, Writer | Fake News about Ukraine, Biolabs Conference, and The History of US Funded Biolabs In the first hour, Lee spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about Parade Magazine, weapons sent to Ukraine, and Democrats attacks on the Second Amendment. Scottie discussed the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial and the current state or relationships between men and women. Scottie discussed reports of weapons sent to Ukraine ending up in the Middle East. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Sonja Van Den Ende about Ukraine using its population for experiments, construction in Mariupol, and pharmaceutical companies involved in pandemics. Sonja discussed her recent return to Ukraine and the Netherlands voted against Ukraine joining the European Union. Sonja confirmed the existence of biolabs in Ukraine and how the Ukrainian population were used for bio weapon experiments.

The Russia gate scandal is blowing up as revelations that the FBI had a workspace at the Clinton Law firm of Perkins Coie shine a new light on the term collusion. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. President Biden sent an open letter to the New York Times explaining what the US will do in Ukraine. Also, Western media is starting to accept the inevitable Russian victory and the European economy is collapsing.Dr. Jack Rasmus, Prof. in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. The US economy is barely hanging on as the recession fears abound. Also, we discuss the Ukraine crisis 100 days in.Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. The West is figuring out how to deal with the backlash from Russian sanctions and the revelation that Kremlin policies are effective in keeping its economy afloat. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent, join us to discuss this week's stories. President Biden is heading to Saudi Arabia in what appears to be a desperate plea to help lowering oil prices. Also, we discuss mass shootings and the possibility of new legislation. Also, the US has cleared an additional 700 million dollars for "aid" to Ukraine. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. The Russia gate scandal is blowing up as revelations that the FBI had a workspace at the Clinton Law firm of Perkins Coie shine a new light on the term collusion. Also, we find out that the Clinton Lawyer Michael Sussman was editing press releases for the FBI.China; Taiwan; Ukraine; disinformation; Sussman; Perkinscoi; SaudiArabia

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kenia Alcocer, organizer with Union de Vecinos and the Los Angeles Tenants Union to discuss the upcoming People’s Summit, a counter-summit to the Summit of the Americas which will likely exclude countries such as Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba, the counter-summit’s focus on mass movements and liberation for all working and poor people in the Americas, how the counter-summit will make connections between the local struggles of Los Angeles and broader national and international struggles and foster transnational solidarity, and the attempts at repression waged by the US State Department and the LAPD aimed to disrupt dissent. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Dave Ragland, the Co-Executive Director of the Truth Telling Project, and Director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign to discuss a recent report issued by the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans detailing the harm that California has done to Black Californians from slavery to today, the controvery around eligibility requirement imposed by the task force to receive reparations, why the struggle for reparations must address both slavery and the dynamics of slavery that have been recreated since its supposed abolition, and the importance of grassroots movements to define the shape that reparations take. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the sudden death of former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion “The Barbarian” Barber III and the looming questions of the role of CTE and other damages from football in his death, another lawsuit filed against Deshaun Watson alleging sexual misconduct, bringing the total number of lawsuits to twenty-three, the ongoing transphobic attacks against University of Pennslyvania swimmer Lia Thomas, and how her recent interview illuminates the political and social implications of sports. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the shifting narratives that Joe Biden is crafting as the war threatens food prices and other resources, the shallowness of the diversion of Kamala Harris as the Biden administration fails to carry out its strategy of identity politics and representation in place of reforms for poor and working people, the response from Latin America to the Summit of the Americas that threatens to make it a flop, and the trajectory of Latin America and the US efforts to resurrect the Monroe Doctrine as Colombia looks to elect a progressive president.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist and author Daniel Lazare to discuss the US supplying Ukraine with advanced weapons systems that have the capability to strike Russia, the extreme danger of this move and the risk of escalation of the war into direct conflict between Russia and the US, the US role in prolonging this war and fighting down to the last Ukrainian, and why the US is not interested in allowing Ukraine to engage in a real dialogue for an end to the war. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law at Cornell University and Senior Counsel for Westwood Capital to discuss the Biden administration’s recently unveiled plan to combat inflation, how the administration’s seemingly endless funding for war has impacted the productive capacities of the US and how that has contributed to inflation, the flawed understanding of the causes of inflation to stem from rising wages and not the price gouging from corporations, and the huge risk of an artificial recession that the Federal Reserve’s current strategy of raising interest rates poses to poor and working people. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Simon Tesfamariam, executive director of the New Africa Institute to discuss the US threatening Eritrea and Ethiopia with a legal designation of genocide in respose to the war with the TPLF in the region, why such a designation is a part of the US campaign to force Ethiopia and Eritrea to submit to its imperialist whims and weaken their national sovereignty, and the information warfare being waged to suppress organizing against US meddling in the Horn of Africa and to supress a skewed narrative of the war. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, assistant professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at Carleton College, Visiting Scholar with the Race and Capitalism Project at the University of Chicago, and co-editor of the upcoming book, “Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women’s Political Writing” to discuss an on-the-ground report from Colombia after its recent first round of elections, what a win by progressive candidate Gustavo Petro would mean for Colombia, why Colombia’s role as Latin America’s Israel in the imperialist ambitions of the US necessitates an international solidarity with poor, working, and oppressed people in Colombia, and how the US propaganda machine is exported throughout the world through cultural imperialism.

GUEST Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Russians View on the War in Ukraine, The War in Ukraine Lasting Years, and Biden Overruled on Sending Missiles to Ukraine Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | People Paying Attention to the WEF, Globalism in the UK, and Brexit In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about the weapons sent to Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers surrendering, and Russians skeptical of their own media. Mark discussed the change in the mainstream media's narrative on Ukraine and the construction occurring in Mariupol. Mark spoke about the Russian economy and sanctions on Russia, hurting the U.S. people. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ian Shilling about the future Prime Minister of England, the media in England, and the WHO pandemic treaty. Ian discussed the economic issues in the United Kingdom and the globalist narrative on inflation. Ian spoke about the predictions made by David Icke and conspiracy theories that have become reality.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, global speaker, author, veteran & former International security analyst in Washington, DC. He’s the host of “Geopolitics in Conflict” show on YT. His latest book, ``The Dynamics of Russia’s Geopolitics: Remaking of the Global Order,” joins the show to break down the latest developments in Ukraine. The United States and Germany agree to supply advanced long range weapon systems to Ukraine. And, they talk about General Paul Nakasone confirming that the US Cyber Command has conducted offensive operations against Russia in support of Ukraine. He said that these operations helped the US identify Russian hackers' before they could harm US or Ukrainian interests and also served to counter Russian propaganda and information warfare. Danaka Katovich, National Co-Director Code Pink, joins the show to talk about the latest news from Yemen. They talk about the ceasefire extension and the chances for permanent peace and whether it's accompanied by actual peace talks. Then the Misfits discuss the role of the United States in the Yemen conflict. So far, all we’ve seen from Washington is death and destruction. Should there even be a US role? Brian Doyle, political analyst and sports enthusiast. Brian was the assignment editor at Time Magazine and former Deputy Press Secretary at DHS. The Misfits start the conversation with news about Depp prevailing in his lawsuit involving spousal abuse. Then they talk about the results from the 2022 Democracy Perceptions Index, which assesses how people rate their own government’s democracy. And, they talk about hunger in the US and community food banks struggle to meet demand as their costs are increasing and demand for food is surging. Food banks are having to resort to limiting services during a time when inflation is on the rise and many economists are forecasting a recession. John Kane, Mohawk activist and educator, producer and Host of the Let's Talk Native Podcast, and co-host of Resistance Radio on WBAI Pacifica Radio NY joins the show to talk about how incarceration rates and police brutality are reported, particularly when we start to break things down by race. A chart by Prison Policy recently being illustrated showed the steady and pretty remarkable increase in incarceration rates of Native Americans. The Misfits conclude with a conversation about managers at Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island illegally threatened employees with loss of benefits and withholding or reducing wages if they voted to unionize over a period of about a year prior to the union vote in April, which the union ultimately won, according to a new complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board. The Misfits are taking Friday off. We will be back on Monday, Cheers!

The EU has few options to mitigate a looming economic catastrophe as costs of caring for millions of Ukrainian refugees and the self-inflicted energy crisis set up a scenario for political and social instability. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. President Biden has penned an op-ed in which he claims that sending advanced weapons to Ukraine is not "direct" involvement in the conflict. Also, we discuss the actual risks posed by sending military hardware to a crumbling and thoroughly corrupt regime. John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the latest mass shooting. The sad saga of extreme violence in the US continues as a mass shooter killed and maimed innocent civilians in a Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the EU's catastrophe. The EU has few options to mitigate a looming economic catastrophe as the cost of caring for millions of Ukrainian refugees and the self-inflicted energy crisis set up a scenario for political and social instability. Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. NATO is expanding even further east as the military alliance is poised to name China as a strategic threat. Also, China signals it will not support further sanctions against North Korea. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Thousands of extremists occupied the Al Aqsa mosque, shouted "death to Arabs" and attacked Palestinians during Israel's violent "march of flags." celebration. Miko Peled, author and activist, joins us to discuss Israel. Pillsbury is pulling out of the West Bank due to pressure from activists. Also, A NYC councilwoman is moving to stop funding for the CUNY Law School due to support for the BDS movement. 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, and an editor of the "Black Agenda Review" segment of the Black Agenda Report, joins us to discuss Haiti. A recent article posits that the Biden administration is covering up its involvement in the assassination of a Haitian Prime Minister. Also, we discuss the exclusive US-led "Summit of the Americas." Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss anti-imperialism. The world is facing a food shortage and some argue that the Biden administration's misguided and immoral quest for world hegemony is the heart of the problem. Also, Venezuela has fought through a massive economic attack by the US empire and is currently growing its economy and returning to prominence in Latin America.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discussed a number of topics, including the war in Ukraine, the declining economy and the current state of the Biden administrationGuests:AJ Delgado - American Attorney and Political Commentator | State of the Biden Administration and its support for the war in Ukraine.Brad Blankenship - Journalist and Columnist | EU Attempts 6th Round Of Oil Sanctions, Greece Seizes Iranian ShipIn the first hour, Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discussed the current conflict in Ukraine and the reports that the Russian military captured a key city in the Donbass region; this was followed by a discussion on Turkey's planned military operation in northern Syria. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by AJ Delgado to discuss the current state of the Biden Administration and how the president's current support of the war in Ukraine has stymied the economic recovery and driven the country to the brink of recession ahead of the 2022 midterms. In the third hour, Brad Blankenship joined the hosts to discuss the ambiguity of the US' "One China" policy, along with Biden's claims about defending the island of Taiwan if China invaded.

GUEST Addy Adds - Former Teacher, Reporter, and Commentator | Georgia 2022 Primary Election, Governor Brian Kemp, and Trump Endorsed Candidates Win Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Michael Sussmann Acquitted, Show Trials, and Hillary Clinton Stays Untouched Criminally In the first hour, Lee spoke with Addy Adds about citizen journalism in Georgia, voter fraud in Fulton county, and the 2020 election revisited. Addy spoke about his coverage of the 2022 primaries in Georgia and the story of Harrison Deal's death. Addy spoke about Governor Brian Kemp and his questionable seventy-two percent win in the Georgia primary. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Tyler Nixon about juries in DC, Roger Stone's trial, and Democrat donors selected for jury duty. Tyler spoke about the numerous conflict of interests in the Michael Sussmann trial and the need to move certain trials from Washington D.C. Tyler explained the insidious ways Roger Stone was targeted and Democrats creating narratives to hurt political opponents.

Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a Professor of Public Policy at Cornell University in New York and the Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital and a Fellow of The Century Foundation joins the show to talk about the recent surge in inflation. They talk about whether inflation is transitory or a trend that will gain upward momentum as commodity prices remain high and supply chain shortages persist. Rae Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins for Wednesday’s politics segment. Valencia talks about the the latest events on the campaign trail during primary season. The Misfits talk about the internal battle between progressives and centrist Democrats and talk about the battle in the Republican party between Trump supporters and centrist Republicans. The discussion explores possible outcomes and how all the infighting will shake out for both political parities during the general election. Aaron Good, political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast on Patreon. joins the show. The Misfits start with a conversation about the propaganda battle that we’re seeing surrounding the Ukraine war. Then they talk about Joe Biden calling for regime change in Russia a few months ago and then yesterday said he has no interest in regime change. He said two days ago that he wouldn’t send offensive missiles to Ukraine and then this morning said that he would. They finish the segment with a discussion about the Sussmann verdict. Tina Landis, environmental social activist and the author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism joins the show to talk about plastic recycling. Landis says that as plastic manufacturing has increased less than six percent of plastic is actually recycled. They talk about producers paying the cost of plastic recycling in the form of a tax. Companies that produce recyclable plastics would receive a rebate. Ultimately the burden of recycling rests with the consumer. Landis says that often fees incurred by companies are passed on to consumers. Plastics are made from fossil fuels as the cost of petro increases so will the cost of producing plastics.

James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss Russia Gate. Clinton attorney Michael Sussman was acquitted of lying to the FBI as one juror claimed "There are bigger things that affect the nation than a possible lie to the FBI." Opponents of the verdict argue that a major factor in the outcome was the geographical location of the trial which produced a friendly jury. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Taiwan. Observers are concerned that a military confrontation between the US and China may be near as Taiwan announces a new military cooperation deal with the Biden administration. Also, Senator Tammy Duckworth visits Taiwan as tensions soar. Professor Nicolai Petro, professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island specializing in Ukraine and Russia, joins us to discuss Ukraine. A number of Western media outlets are changing the course of their narrative as Russian troops rout UKROP positions in Eastern Ukraine. Also, President Biden is sending rockets to Ukraine and cracks are appearing in the US empire's anti-Russia coalition. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss Iran and Syria. A naval dispute continues between the US empire and Iran as the Persian state retaliates for the seizure of their oil in a Greek tanker. Also, the EU has extended sanctions against Syria for another year. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The US empire is warning that talks to uphold the cease-fire between Yemen and Saudi Arabia may be falling apart. Also, we discuss the effects of US sanctions on Iran. Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss Israel. The Palestinians are again prioritizing their right to return to land stolen by Israeli settler colonialism. Also, US universities are struggling to deal with the rising number of students and teachers who support the BDS movement. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Censorship. Twitter has announced that it will be increasing censorship of those who oppose the US empire's narrative regarding the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian politician announces that Twitter is one of the tools in their war effort. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss diplomacy. A recent article compares the respective plans of Henry Kissinger and George Soros to facilitate the completion of the Ukraine conflict.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by geopolitical analyst and author Pepe Escobar to discuss how the sanctions levied by the US and the EU are pushing Russia to integrate with other sanctioned nations in Eurasia like Iran, how the American mainstream media intentionally ignores happenings in Eurasia and hides the global turn against US hegemony, the growing integration of the global south and the de facto leadership of Russia and China in pursuing an alternative financial economic system, and why the US is changing its tune on the Ukraine war and now seeks a stalemate. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss how Mali and the African continent factor into the war in Ukraine and the geopolitical designs of the US and NATO, the passage of the “Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act” by the US House of Representatives and other US attempts to deny African countries their sovereignty, and why the US is keen to stop African nations from taking part in this turn toward a multipolar world order. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Garland Nixon, co-host of The Critical hour, which you can hear from 6 to 8 PM EST right here on Radio Sputnik to discuss YouTube’s latest censorship of what it dubs “Russian disinformation” on the war in Ukraine and the ongoing censorship of dissenting voices, the Azov Battalion recent decision to remove Nazi symbols from its uniforms and the mainstream media’s praise of this move despite no change in their ideology, and Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the graphic novel, "The Stringer," to discuss the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the imperialist culture of violence that indisputably contributes to the mass shootings that happen in the US, how the concept of civil asset forfeiture not only wreaks havoc on communities that police terrorize but also the nations which dare to stand up to US imperialism, the need for a broad-based movement of working and poor people that draws on important analysis on gender and internationalism, and the continuing US provocations against Taiwan as the US pursues a two-front cold war against Russia and China.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Mannila discussed the collapsing defenses of the Ukrainian forces and US General Mark Milley's recent interview with Fox News. This conversation was followed up by a discussion about US President Joe Biden's meeting with the Federal Reserve chief. This was a segway into a conversation about inflation and whether or not Biden will be able to curb it in the coming months. The show concluded with a discussion on the Michael Sussman trial, which saw a verdict in his favor. Guests:Mark Sleboda - International relations analyst - Ukrainian military setbacks and General Milley's commentsDavid Tawil - Finance expert - Biden to meet with Federal Reserve Chief: why now?Tyler Nixon - Attorney and Counsel to Roger Stone | Sussman verdict is announcedIn the first hour, guest Mark Sleboda joined hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan to discuss the recent battlefield woes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and their bleak future inside the key city of Severodonetsk. In addition to the battlefield update, there was a conversation about US General Mark Milley's recent comments on Fox News. Milley's comments on Ukraine and the US position on the war were later assessed by the guest and hosts. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by David Tawil to discuss the upcoming meeting between the Federal Reserve chief and US President Joe Biden and whether or not the latter can effectively reverse the declining economy, despite a number of failed processes. In the third hour, attorney Tyler Nixon joined the show to talk about the recent verdict of the Michael Sussman trial, highlighting how he got away with lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and creating mass hysteria around the administration of former US President Donald Trump.

GUEST John Mark Dugan - Former U.S. Police Officer, and Citizen Journalist in Russia | On the Ground in Mariupol, GMO Foods Banned in Russia, and Visiting Kherson Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | Highway Deaths, A Broken System, and Unelected Buccracies In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with John Mark Dugan about restaurants in Moscow, fruit in Russia, and the media lies about Russia. John explained what he saw in Kherson, Ukraine while embedded with the Russian military. John spoke about the mass surrender of Ukrainian troops and the treatment of Ukrainian POWs. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Daniel Lazare about America's poor lifestyle choices, the war in Ukraine, and NATO creating problems around the world. Daniel discussed the European leaders and how Europe allows America to dictate policy to its leaders. Daniel spoke about the criminalization of drugs and British Columbia's decision to decriminalize certain drugs.

Jim Jatras, former US diplomat and senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican Leadership joins the show to break down the latest developments from Ukraine. Russian troops continue to advance in eastern Ukraine and to tighten control in the Crimea. And, the Russian Foreign Ministry said today that peace talks with Ukraine remain “frozen” and are not taking place. The European Union over the weekend agreed on a partial ban on Russian oil imports, covering ⅔ of all oil coming from Russia. Then, they talk about the number of Republican lawmakers beginning to question military aid to Ukraine. Denis Rogatyuk, is a writer, journalist, political analyst and researcher based in Latin America. He's written for Tribune, Green Left Weekly, TeleSUR, LINKS, and International Viewpoint joins the program to talk about the runoff election in Colombia. This time around, in the global press, Rodolfo Hernandez is being described as Colombia’s Trump - he’s talking about corruption and draining the swamp. Hernandez is a wealthy businessman. He is supposedly perceived as an outsider and seems to be using social media effectively. Meanwhile, Colombia’s right wing establishment is lining up behind him. Rugtatyuk says the runoff is going to be close the incumbent Ivan Doque Marquez could lose in the end. Kevin Gosztola, journalist, writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure joins the show to talk about the Supreme Court and finding the individual who leaked the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Then they talk about the timeline of inflation and how team transitory lost the argument. Then the Misfits talk about ethics investigations and the Biden family. And, they conclude with a discussion about the latest regarding the extradition of Julian Assange to the US. Paul Wright, Managing editor for Prison Legal News and executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center calls into the program to talk about the Uvalde Police Department's account of the shooting which turned out to be completely fabricated. They talk about how the cops are relying on a Supreme Court ruling from years ago saying that police officers do not have a duty to protect us. Why have cops in the first place? Where's the accountability?

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Russian troops continue to dominate in the East as UKROP formations suffer unsustainable casualties. Also, a top US general suggests, pending the outcome of the fighting in the East, that the conflict will end with diplomacy. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the EU economy. The European Union has approved a partial ban on Russian oil sending energy prices soaring as Eurozone economic conditions worsen. Also, Germany has hit a 50-year inflation high and the Brits may be facing winter blackouts. Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. Beijing is warning that the US Pacific strategy is destined to end up in war. Also, Taiwan is protesting a major incursion of PLA planes into their "identification zone." Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss the Global South. Left-leaning candidates are looking to take power away from the US-dominated right-wing government in Colombia. Also, the Biden administration's carefully orchestrated "Summit of the Americas" is being rejected by many powerful Latin American and Caribbean nations. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iraq factions are still short of forming a parliament. Also, The US has seized an Iranian oil tanker on a Greek ship and US Secretary of State Tony Blinken is slamming Iran for retaliating by seizing two Greek oil tankers. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the Ukraine military situation. Scott Ritter has written an interesting article in which he discusses the prospects for Russian action after the completion of operations in Eastern Ukraine. Also, the US will not be sending long-range rocket systems to Ukraine for fear of escalation. Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the US economy. US policymakers are claiming that they misjudged inflation rather than, as some have argued, that they simply "pushed the can down the road." Also, some Democrats are pushing back against President Biden's lack of action on student debt relief. Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author of many books including "The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order," international security analyst, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" Show on YT, joins us to discuss the shaping of a new world order. Russia and China are holding joint patrols in the Pacific. Some observers are arguing that this is a demonstration of a radically shifting power dynamic in the region.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by James Patrick Jordan is National Co-Coordinator for the Alliance for Global Justice to discuss the results of the recent election for president in Colombia and the threat of Rodolfo Hernandez winning the next round, what a victory from Historic Pact candidates Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez might mean for Colombia and how the US may seek to co-opt and undermine their plans, why the revolving door of the tactics of repression make international solidarity with Colombia important. In the second 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 struggle against state receivership of Boston schools waged by Boston teachers, how underfunding is central to many of the problems that the state government claims that the receivership would fix, the record of these state takeovers in Massachusetts and how they have negatively impacted the students in those districts, and the role of the Boston Teachers Union in fighting back against this state takeover and for more resources for students. 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 Twitter’s use of two-factor authentication data to target ads to users, Democrats asking Google to stop collecting location data that could put women who receive abortions in danger and the disturbing ease with which such location data can be purchased, how the push to the digitization of learning has worked to harm students, and social media monitoring software used by many schools to try to prevent school shootings that has not been proven to be effective and the privacy concerns that come with them. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, organizer with Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and co-founder of Black Power Media to discuss Joe Biden’s promises to pursue gun regulations after the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and what is behind the culture of violence and weapons in the US, the cooptation of popular demands to defund the police by the capitalist class and how the media is attempting to frame narratives around policing in light of police inaction at the school shooting in Uvalde, how US propaganda against Asian nations has historically contributed and continues to contribute to anti-Asian violence, and the myth of capitalism as a means of liberation for working and oppressed people.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas discusses the accelerating pace of the Russian advance and the worsening military condition for Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region. There was also a discussion on the odd cultural phenomenon of mass shootings in the United States and Hunter Biden "sugar bro' assembling a legal team to undermine the reporting on the "Laptop from Hell". Finally, we discussed the 'special operation' from a geo-political perspective, diving into the new push for sanctions on oil by Europe and the larger geo-political context of the conflict that extends beyond Ukraine. Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | Military Situation on The Ground In DonbasScottie Nell Hughes - Conservative Columnist | Politics Of Mass Shootings, Hunter Biden's 'Sugar Bro'Elijah Magnier- War Correspondent And Geo-Political Analyst | EU Attempts 6th Round Of Oil Sanctions, Greece Seizes Iranian ShipIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined to discuss the accelerating pace of the Russian advance and the worsening military condition for Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region with Russian troops storming Severodonetsk and taking 50% of the territory. This includes Western media now agreeing with Sputnik and admitting to the dire situation of Ukrainian forces. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss the odd cultural phenomenon of mass shootings in the United States and the politics of grandstanding without actual policy to explain or remedy the situation. She also discussed Hunter Biden "sugar bro' assembling a legal team to undermine the reporting on the "Laptop from Hell". In the third hour, Elijah Magnier joined to discuss the 'special operation' from a geo-political perspective, diving into the new push for sanctions on oil by Europe and the larger geo-political context of the conflict that extends beyond Ukraine into the world order going forward after this conflict ends.

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 the Oklahoma legislature passing yet another anti-trans bathroom bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identities, how this law undercuts Title IX and fits into the broader right-wing assault against public education, how these attacks on trans people fit into the broader attacks against abortion rights and other rights, and the refusal of the Democrats to do anything to protect trans children and adults from this assault. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Libre X Sankara, poet, cultural worker,educator and organizer with the Troika Kollective to discuss the recently proposed Puerto Rico Status Act and the smoke and mirrors that this bill represents, how this bill shuts out Boricuas from the conversation about the decolonization of Puerto Rico and how this bill presents an attempt at a false decolonization effort, and the recent history of Boricuas resisting participation in the electoral processes of the US and why a popular movement of Boricuas is vital to the decolonization of the island. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the burgeoning labor issues looming in the negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement for the Canadian football league and how they demonstrate the tactics of bosses to divide workers, the decision to strip the upcoming Wimbledon tournament of ranking points in response to the tournament’s decision to ban Russian and Belorussian players, the effort to stop other tournaments from banning Russian, Belorussian, and players of other nations for the actions of their governments, and the hypocrisy of these bans on players as the UK and the US continue to terrorize the world. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brian Becker, host of the Socialist Program to discuss recent calls to continue escalating and prolonging the war in Ukraine and how the shift to an ultra-aggressive and unified position against Russia and China by the ruling class signals cracks in the American empire, Joe Biden’s recent comments on Taiwan and its intentions of escalating that issue like it has escalated the Ukraine war, the upcoming Summit of the Americas and the US efforts to exclude Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the summit, and how the responses of Latin American and Caribbean nations to this exclusion signals a growing non-alignment movement that challenges the US Monroe Doctrine attitude.

GUEST Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Incel Culture, The Left Has Been Played, and Who Really Runs Things ? Elbert Guillory - Attorney, Former Louisiana State Senator | Rural Vs Urban Voters, Louisiana Politics, and The SCOTUS Leak In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about DNC operatives, scammers, and donor money in politics. Ted discussed how the Democrat party had been co opted and liberals uncomfortable with the truth. Ted described his process for creating a political cartoon and President Biden's decision to send more weapons to Ukraine. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Elbert Guillory about Louisana Republicans, voting laws in lousiana, and abortion in Louisana. Elbert discussed the fate of abortion in Louisana and the Roe v Wade SCOTUS leak. Elbert explained the difference between rural and urban voters in Louisiana and the infighting between Louisana Republicans.

Mark Sleboda, International affairs and security analyst joins the show to break down the latest developments from Ukraine. Russian troops continue to advance in eastern Ukraine and to tighten control in the Crimea. And, the Russian Foreign Ministry said today that peace talks with Ukraine are “frozen” and are not taking place. Kim Keenan, Adjunct Professor at George Washington University and Former General Counsel of the NAACP joins the show to talk about Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law earlier this week that bans nearly all abortions beginning at the moment of fertilization. There are exceptions to protect the life of the mother, and for rape and incest, but only if those are reported to the police in advance. Then the Misfits and Keenan talk about the Supreme Court ruling this week that federal judges cannot determine guilt for people convicted of state crimes, even when those people are obviously innocent. Jodie Evans, Cofounder of Code Pink joins the show to talk about the billionaire meeting in Davos Switzerland this week. They talk about a report that compares the economic growth of capitalist and socialist countries. Comparing 123 countries, covering 97 percent of the world’s population and using statistics mostly from the World Bank, the study clearly found that all physical quality of life measures improved as economic development increased, and that in 28 of 30 comparisons between countries at similar levels of economic development, socialist countries showed better outcomes. Then the Misfits and Evans talk about the recent US military aid packages which continue to extend and escalate the conflict in Ukraine. CodePink addresses the issue of the global arms trade, calling on the US to end arms sales and saying any economy that relies on selling weapons is doomed to fail its people. Denis Rogatyuk, He’s a writer, journalist, political analyst and researcher based in Latin America. He's written for Tribune, Green Left Weekly, TeleSUR, LINKS, International Viewpoint, and other publications and joins the program to talk about the election in Colombia on Sunday. Populism, a desire for change, marks Colombia’s presidential votes. And, they discuss El Salvador extending its “state of exception” - an emergency decree that suspends many civil liberties in the name of cracking down on gang violence. It's Friday and the Misfits close with Stories of the Weird We will be back on Tuesday

The US Secretary of State has argued that he sees China as a bigger threat than Russia and that he will use the NATO centered anti-Russia bloc as a weapon to confront China. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. Nations in Latin America and the Caribbean are uniting to oppose the US led summit of the Americas. Also, new polls show that economic issues have overtaken concern about the Ukraine crisis and new information is coming out about the US use of Bio research labs in Eastern Europe. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is threatening to destabilize politics in his country if the serving leadership refuses to call for an election. Also, we discuss US/China relations and US imperialism in Africa. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City joins us to discuss the economy. Europeans are facing permanent high energy costs as the flow of cheap Russian energy slows. Also, Americans are growing more concerned about the economy, the Russian ruble is getting stronger, and US businesses fear blowback for Russian sanctions. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, and Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, join us to discuss international politics.The economic and subsequent political instability is taking its toll as some European nations push for a diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine military operation. Also, we discuss whether Ukraine could end up split and if so what does history tell us about its final configuration. Niko House, Political Activist, Independent Journalist, Podcaster and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. Disinformation specialist Nina Jankowicz has a frightening history of working with government and intelligence related propaganda and information suppression operations. Also, the Durham investigation is looking like a cover up, a US diplomat has admitted to lying as a common practice, and a Ukrainian refugee scandal in the Uk is raising both chuckles and concerns.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the Washington Post admitting Ukraine’s massive losses, whether raising the minimum age to purchase a gun could prevent mass killings, and Biden doubling down on Trump’s aggressive rhetoric towards China.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Ukrainians Forces Desperate as Russians Overwhelm DonbassA.J. Delgado - Conservative Columnist | Where’s the Media’s Culpability in Mass Shootings?Peter Kuznick - Professor | Biden Doubles Down on Trump’s Anti-China RhetoricIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about the Ukrainian propaganda wall built by the Western media beginning to crack, the Washington Post admitting Ukraine’s massive losses, and Biden getting flak for worsening already poor relations with Russia and China.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by A.J. Delgado for a discussion on whether raising the minimum age to purchase a gun could prevent mass killings, the politicalization of violence in America, and how wall-to-wall media coverage encourages copycat killers.In the third hour, Peter Kuznick joined the conversation to talk about the U.S. seemingly reversing their one China policy, Biden doubling down on his predecessor’s aggressive rhetoric, and the history of U.S.-China relations.

The Chinese military held another round of military drills near the Island of Taiwan in response to President Biden's vow to defend the rebel province. Dr. Ken Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. The Chinese military held another round of military drills near the Island of Taiwan seemingly in response to President Biden's vow to defend the rebel province. Also, China pushes a pacific deal to counter the US push in the area. Mark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst joins us to discuss the NATO crisis. The Poles are creeping towards possible action in Ukraine. Also, Europeans are facing permanently elevated gas prices and the former president of Moldova says he was framed. Margaret Flowers, Pediatrician and Health Reform Activist, joins us to discuss the Texas shooting. Ted Cruz is taking abuse from angry constituents as the Senate is set to leave town with no action on gun control. Jim Kavanagh, Writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and author joins us to discuss Russia Gate. Hunter Biden has recruited a group of lawyers allegedly to investigate the origins of laptop gate. Also, there is growing concern that the Durham investigation is a cover up and the infamous conversation between Victoria Nuland and Jeffrey Pyatt, naming the government of Ukraine, has been removed from youtube after 8 years. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has given the government a 6 day deadline to name the date for new elections. Also, Israel's assasination of an Iranian general may be meant to throw a monkey wrench in the potential Iran nuclear deal negotiations with the US. Dr Jack Rasmus, Prof. in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. The Fed is raising interest rates and some argue that it will create a recession but have no effect on inflation. Also, crypto currency is falling but some observers suspect that it will make a comeback. Scott Ritter, Former UN weapon inspector in Iraq joins us to discuss foreign policy. The EU is looking to make it illegal to break sanctions against Russia. Also, Henry Kissinger is arguing that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia to make a deal. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Africa. The G5 was created in 2014 in Africa to ostensibly address trade issues but Vijay Prishad argues that it was always about Western influence and security issues.

GUEST Manila Chan - Veteran News Anchor and Co-Host of Fault Lines | Beto O'Rourke, The Corporate Media Coverage of Texas School Shooting, and Journalism Andrew Arthur - Former Immigration Judge, Center for Immigration Studies | Border Patrol Agents, Activists Seeking the End to Deportation, and Congressman Henry Cuellar In the first hour, Lee spoke with Manila Chan about the coverage of the Texas mass shooting, the number of yearly mass shootings in America, and copycat shooters. Manila discussed her reaction to the Uvalde school shooting and how the media should cover school shootings. Manila discussed the political stunt done by Beto O'Rourke and the Democrats' goal of ending the Second Amendment. In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Andrew Arthur about the public hate of U.S Border Patrol agents, Texas Hispanics, and utopian border ideas from politicians. Andrew spoke about his trips to the border and the importance of the U.S. Border Patrol. Andrew discussed the Border Patrol agents who killed the Uvalde school shooter and Democratic Congressman Cuellar, opposing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist joins the show and they start with a conversation about the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas. Then they talk about the latest developments in the Michael Sussman trial. And, they talk about Republicans attending the annual NRA conference in Houston Texas over the Memorial Day weekend. The Misfits wrap up the conversation with the latest regarding the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. Patrick Blanchfield, is a journalist, critic, and Associate Faculty Member at the Brooklyn Institute of Social Research. His book, Gunpower: The Structure of American Violence will appear from Verso next year joins the show to talk about gun violence in America following the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, They talk about gun rights that exist in the US and whether we should restrict them in some way. And, they discuss where the public is on gun control - what kinds of restrictions does the US public support or reject. And they talk about the influence of the NRA and gun manufactures’ involvement in the debate. Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents” joins the show. The Misfits begin with a conversation about the murder by Israeli troops of Aljazeerah journalist and Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Aqleh. Then they talk about the viability of third party politics, how the political duopoly which exists today seems to remain firmly intact, and the amount of money that both Democrats and Republicans employ to suppress the emergence of a competitive third party. John Ross, author and economist, a senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute at Renmin University of China joins the conversation to talk about the billionaire meeting in Davos. Then they discuss a speech this morning by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlining US policy toward China - again naming China as a threat but insisting we don’t want conflict with the country.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by John Ross, the senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China and author of the book, “China's Great Road: Lessons for Marxist Theory and Socialist Practices” to discuss how the war in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions placed by the US and its allies is exacerbating long standing issues of inflation and food scarcity, the misattribution of this crisis as solely the result of Russia's war in Ukraine and not the sanctions placed on Russia, how the US and Europe are making their working and poor people pay for this proxy war in Ukraine through inflation and sending money and weapons to Ukraine,the race between propaganda and truth as support for the Ukraine war may wane just as support for the war in Iraq waned, and how the global south is suffering from the sanctions on Russia.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Patrick Jordan , National Co-Coordinator for the Alliance for Global Justice to discuss the stakes of the upcoming elections in Colombia featuring progessive candidate Gustavo Petro, the history of fraud and assassinations of presidential candidates in Colombia and the recent threats on the candidates of the progressive Historic Pact, the record of US involvement in supporting the right wing in Colombia and how the US may attempt to co-opt this potential center-left governemnt, and the role of the movement of the Colombian people in creating the conditions for this potential new government.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie 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 what's behind AFRICOM's recent expansion into Africa and why the US is interested in securing the natural resources of Zambia for corporations, the International Court of Justice's recent ruling that Uganda must pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo reparations for conflicts it instigated and the role that the US and the UK played in supplying weapons used in those conflicts, and how China's investment in the African continent is likely to be part of the calculus behind AFRICOM's expansion into Zambia.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Joe Lauria, Editor of Consortium News to discuss the censorship of a video of the recording of the call between Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and Geoffrey Pyatt, the then US ambassador to Ukraine that details the US designs behind the 2014 Maidan coup, the long history before the war that contextualizes why Russia ultimately decided to invade and how that history is being censored as part of the propaganda campaign to justify NATO and US intervention, what pan-Africanism means in this particular moment of war over Ukraine and the racist terror attack in Buffalo, the US stirring up more danger by risking real military conflict over Taiwan,and recently elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese squandering his best chances at aiding Julian Assange as he faces extradition to the US.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the Western media second guessing U.S. involvement in Ukraine, the culture of violence plaguing America, and whether Michael Sussmann will get away with pushing the fake Russiagate narrative to the FBI.Guests:Dan Kovalik - Peace Activist | Western Media Finally Admits Ukraine is Not WinningTyler Nixon - Counselor at Law | Democrats Lose Their Grasp on Fake Russia NarrativeIn the first hour, Dan Kovalik joined the show to talk about the Western media second guessing U.S. involvement in Ukraine, why Democrats need to adopt an ‘America first’ agenda to win elections, and whether Biden foresaw the disastrous consequences of sanctions on Russian fuel.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila talked about the media’s culpability for the mass shooting epidemic in America, the culture of violence plaguing the U.S. and nations abroad, and took your calls.In the third hour, Tyler Nixon joined the conversation to talk about Hunter Biden’s dirty secrets found on his laptop from hell, Democrats losing their grasp on narrative control, and whether Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann will get away with pushing the fake Russiagate narrative to the FBI.

GUEST Maj Toure - Gun Rights Activist and Founder of Black Guns Matter | Gun-Free Zones, Demonizing the NRA, and The Huey Newton Gun Club Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Who's Winning the War?, Azov Fighters Surrendering, and Southern Ukraine Territory In the first hour, Lee spoke with Maj Toure about the mainstream narratives on guns, the importance of the 2nd Amendment, and the U.S. government's failures to train school staff. Maj discussed his years of work in gun safety and some of the reasons mass shootings at schools occur. Maj explained the politicization of the Texas school shooting and why gun-free zones need to be abolished. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about the U.S. propaganda about Ukraine, Ukraine's economy has been destroyed, and the neo nazi issue in Ukraine. Mark discussed the goal of denazification in Ukraine by Russia and the yearly Stepan Bandera tiki torch marches held in Ukraine on January 1st. Mark discussed his prediction of how long the war in Ukraine will last and Russia's economy since the start of the military operation.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine. He is the author of four books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama’s Unending Wars and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano joins the show to talk about Ukraine’s Foreign Minister this morning issued an urgent appeal for multiple-launch rocket systems, as President Zelensky accused the west of “lacking unity” over the war, citing different positions on weapons supplies to Ukraine and disagreements within NATO. Then they talk about Italy’s Prime Minister, in concert with the UN Secretary General proposing a peace plan that Russia immediately dismissed as “fantasy.” Swedish and Finnish delegations met with Turkish diplomats in Ankara to discuss Turkish concerns over the two Nordic countries’ NATO accession. Meanwhile, the US said that it opposes any Turkish military action in Syria. Turkey said recently that it would move back into Syria to create a land bridge between two Turkish-occupied enclaves. And, China announced that it would initiate an international security pact with 10 Asian countries. Chris Garaffa, Editor of TechForThePeople.org joins the show. The Misfits start with a conversation about the media implications of the tragic shooting in Texas. Then they talk about a strange story involving the use of WhatsApp chats to track the guys who were allegedly plotting to assassinate George Bush. And, they talk about Spotify bringing political ads back to its platform. Gregg Mosson, State and federal court litigator in private practice in Maryland, at Mosson Law, LLC, and author of “Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide” joins the program to talk about the Supreme Court to rule soon on Upstate NY case that could make it easier to carry guns across the US. And, the Misfits talk about whether there will be more lawsuits by victims of gun violence against gun manufacturers. Mosson says that civil lawsuits are a more viable option than a legislative remedy to rein in gun violence. Gridlock remains in Congress on passage of any worthwhile gun legislation that would actually diminish violent crime. Rae Valencia, Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for Political Misfits joins the show to break down Tuesday’s Primaries. It seems that Trump still has a great deal of influence over the Republican Party yet the Stop the Steal campaign seems to be a loser as was confirmed in Georgia’s senate and gubernatorial races. Meanwhile, there remains a battle within the Democratic Party between the establishment wing and progressives. We will continue to monitor the Trump effect and whether Democrats, while holding the majority, can coalesce and pass legislation that would be meaningful to voters before this November.

Jamarl Thomas, host of Faultilines on Radio Sputnik joins us to discuss the latest mass shooting. A shooter barricaded himself in a classroom and killed 19 students and 2 teachers in a Texas school. The 18 year old shooter is believed to have acted alone. Dan Lazare, Investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War joins us to discuss Ukraine. There appears to be a push for diplomacy in some segments of the West's ruling class as Henry Kissinger calls for a negotiated end to the Ukraine crisis. Also, a New York Times editorial calls for working towards a diplomatic end and Italy joins Hungary to press for a settlement. K. J. Noh, Peace Activist, Writer, and teacher joins us to discuss China. The Chinese have reacted angrily at President Biden's statement that the US would defend Taiwan. Also, many experts are blasting president Biden and arguing that the comment was reckless and unnecessary. Daryl Jones, attorney and voting rights activist joins us to discuss domestic politics. We discussed the takeaways from primaries in a number of states yesterday. Also, problems in the Michigan primaries could result in GOP candidates being disqualified. Prof. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, specializing in Ukraine and Russia. A recent poll shows that Americans are now more concerned with their own economic issues than the outcome of the Ukraine conflict. Also, Henry Kissinger fired an opening salvo in the move towards a diplomatic resolution for the military operation in Ukraine. Alex Suarez, regional election observer last year for the Venezuelan elections, co-founder of North Florida's Hands Off Venezuela, and President of the Hands Off Venezuela Club at the University of North Florida joins us to discuss Venezuela. Former Trump Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has revealed that the US was aware of Alex Saab's diplomatic status when they kidnapped him. He also reveals that the real reason for the kidnapping was based on intelligence gathering rather than the legal issues that are being argued. Steve Poikonen, National Organizer Action4Assange joins us to discuss Censorship and Russia gate. An FBI witness testified that the Agency dismissed Michael Sussman's claims about Trump Russia Alfa Bank collusion shortly after they received the complaint. Also, we discuss the use of the "disinformation" trope to attack credible information about the Ukraine conflict. Robert Fantina, Journalist and Palestine Activist to discuss settler colonialism and geopolitical privilege. Robert's book describes settler colonialism in Palestine and Kashmir. Also, a top Russian official has argued that Western values mean that a select few entities are entitled to prosperity.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Afeni, an organizer with Freedom Fighters DC to discuss the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the continuing issue of racist police terror, the shortcomings of the reforms enacted by the Biden administration and the Democrats while failing to meet the popular demand of defunding the police, how Joe Biden's strategy of investing in police continues to portray the Black people who voted for him because of his promises for change, and the connections between the white supremacist terror attack in Buffalo and the racist police terror that continues against Black communities.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist, writer and researcher Denis Rogatyuk to discuss the US rolling back some sanctions on Venezuela in an attempt to free up some of its oil supply for US consumption, why this move also serves US geopolitical interests as it pursues another cold war against Russia, why this matters for the US regime change effort in Venezuela, and how the geopolitical shift caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine provides an opportunity for Latin America to gain some breathing room from American regime change efforts.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Tamanisha John, professor at Clark Atlanta University and Caribbean regional analyst to discuss the New York Times recent slate of articles documenting the history of Haiti's exploitation at the hands of France and the United States and the many problems that Haitians and others have with the Times' reporting, the Times' decoupling of the history of exploitation and how that continues to affect Haiti today, what's left out in the discussion of the “double debt” that Haiti had to pay to France and US financial interests, and the continued ways that Europe , the US, and the capitalist system continues to deny Haiti its sovereignty. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kristine Hendrix, President to the University City School Board, Junior Bayard Rustin Fellow with the Fellowship for Reconciliation and contributor to the Truth-Telling Project and "We Stay Woke" podcast to discuss the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which comes on the heels of the racist terror attack in Buffalo, New York, and what these ongoing crisies mean for organizing, how the Democrats will almost certainly use these issues as part of their campaigns because they have nothing to offer to voters, and the opportunist actions taken by politicians like Robert O'Rourke in a gambit to win votes off of pain and grief.