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On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about how Russia can extricate itself from the Ukraine conflict, a Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate going head to head with the Pence-endorsed incumbent, and China responding to Biden’s threats regarding Taiwan.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | Henry Kissinger Takes Lone Stand Against Ukraine Joining NATOEd Martin - Political Commentator | Gubernatorial Primary Pits Trump-Backed Candidate Against Pence-Endorsed IncumbentYusuf Erim - Journalist | Why Turkey Views Nordic NATO Admissions as a Red LineTye Salandy - Professor | International Community Turns a Blind Eye Towards Haitian InjusticeK.J. Noh - Journalist | China Challenges Biden's Threats With a Massive Exercise Near TaiwanIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show to talk about how Russia can remove itself from the Ukraine conflict when Zelensky, backed by Western powers, looks to drag it out as long as possible. We also talked about Henry Kissinger taking a stand against Ukraine joining the EU or NATO, and why the West is treating the Ukraine conflict as an existential threat.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin for a discussion on the media slandering Georgia senate candidate Herschel Walker as an uncle tom, the gubernatorial primary pitting Trump-endorsed David Perdue against Pence-endorsed Brian Kemp, and Michael Sussmann’s trial for misleading the FBI about Trump-Russia collusion allegations. We were also joined by Yusuf Erim to talk about Erdogan’s red lines over Sweden and Finland joining NATO given the support the Nordic countries provide to Turkey’s rival extremists. In the third hour, Professor Tye Salandy joined the conversation to talk about the history of Haiti paying reparations to the French, and why the international community turns a blind eye to injustice towards Haitians. We were also joined by K.J. Noh to talk about China responding to Biden’s warning that the U.S. would defend Taiwan in the case of a conflict, the West’s parasitic relationship with the global south, and the hypocritical outrage over a prospective Chinese base in the Solomon Islands.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Jen Psaki appearing on MSNBC in Fall 2022, and North Korea firing three missiles tests .GUESTProfessor Richard Werner - Economist, Professor, and Author | London School of Economics, Developing Economic Banks, and The Biden Administration Policy on China Carmello - NYC Father and Viral Videographer | Viral Video Retrieving His Sons Stolen Bank, Young Gang Members in NYC, and The Importance of Fathers in Inner Cities In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Professor Richard Werner about the power of banks, Japanese banks, and the proper way to do quantitative easing. Professor Werner talked about his time in Japan and how the Japanese economy collapsed. Professor Werner described his predictions for U.S. Inflation and how the media lie about China.In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Carmello about his viral video with his son, the gang problem in New York City, and the cons of social media use among the youth. Carmello described his video of confronting a young gang and how surprised he was that the video had gone viral. Carmello talked about successfully de-escalating a potentially dangerous situation and the importance of fathers in children's lives.

A report from Oxfam found that 573 new billionaires cropped up during the global health crisisKj Noh, a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, and a member of Veterans for Peace joins the show to break down recent news from Asia: Biden’s meeting with new South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol. And, Joe Biden again muddied US policy toward Taiwan on the fly, and a meeting of the Quad - the US, India, Australia and Japan. Mustafa Santiago Ali, VP of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation joins the conversation to discuss a report by the Brennan Center into the intersection of politics and environmental justice - one showing how gerrymandering exacerbates the environmental ills inflicted on some communities. The Misfits talk about the environmental consequences of gerrymandering and who is most affected. Brian Wright, lawyer and former radio talk show host joins the conversation to talk about Tuesday’s primaries in five states: Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Minnesota. Will the Trump endorsement remain a launching pad for candidates on the campaign trail? And, they talk about recent reports from the LA Times this morning that California Governor Gavin Newsom has a very narrow window to seek the presidency and whether that is a serious consideration. Elijah Magnier, Veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins for the final segment of the show to talk about recent developments in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan said late last week that he would not permit Sweden and Finland to join NATO unless they expel Turkish Kurds who live in those countries and send them back to Turkey to face trial. Erdogan also said that Turkey will launch a new military operation in Syria soon to connect two patches of Syrian territory already under Turkish control. Erdogan added that he will visit Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. And MBS will reciprocate with a visit to Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and Jordan.

A powerful faction of the Republican Party, led by populist forces, are plotting to reverse course on a number of neocon militaristic initiatives. Scott Ritter, Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The US Secretary of Defense has confirmed the intention to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine. Also, the US is considering sending troops to guard the embassy in Kiev and a number of US officials are saying that Ukraine is vital to US national security. Ted Rall, Political Cartoonist and Syndicated Columnist, joins us to discuss Russia gate. The Sussman trial is revealing a much more intricate Russia Gate plot involving the Clinton campaign at the highest levels. Also, we see that an FBI official was less than forthcoming in providing critical evidence to the Durham investigation. Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, researcher, joins us to discuss China. The White House is walking back President Biden's claim that the US will defend Taiwan from Chinese military action. Also, China is working to build a security coalition in Latin America. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The Nazi influence in Ukrainian society was far deeoper than the Western media choose to reveal. A youth camp run by the fascist Azov Battalion trained children as young as 7 years old to practice the ways of the third reich. Also, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov makes it clear that Russia's pivot to the East is unlikely to reverse course in the foreseeable future. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon joins us to discuss the Middle East. Yemen fighters are feeling positive about the chances of extending the successful cease fire with Saudi Arabia. Also, Turkey may be planning to invade Syria and the US military stands accused of illegally smuggling Syrian oil. John Burris, Civil Rights Attorney, joins us to discuss recent court decisions. Constitutional activists are arguing that a recent Supreme Court decision runs counter to the sixth amendment. The ruling determined that inmates can't present new evidence in federal court to support a claim that their post-conviction attorney in state court was ineffective. Dan Kovalik, writer, Author, lawyer, joins us to discuss foreign policy. A powerful faction of the Republican Party, led by populist forces, are plotting to reverse course on a number of neocon militaristic initiatives. Also, a number of Western political forces seem to be pushing back against the overtly neocon course of the Biden administration. Dr. David Oualaalou, (WAH-LAH-LU), Author and international security analyst, joins us to discuss Russian sanctions fallout. The US is considering sanctioning countries that buy Russian oil. Also, the ruble is surging so much that Russian officials are considering measures to curb its strength.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Don Debar host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA to discuss recent revelations in the trial of Michael Sussman that Hillary Clinton was directly involved in the promotion of the Russiagate hoax, how the mainstream media's constant focus on this topic may have contributed to the US cold war drive against Russia, the propaganda war waged by the mainstream media and the Democrats to cast Russiagate as indisputable fact, and the longstanding strategy of thought killing in the US and how Russiagate played into that strategy.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University and an activist with the organization Pivot to Peace to discuss Joe Biden's recent promising comments that the US would respond militarily to an attempt by China to reunify with Taiwan, the longstanding US recognition of the One China policy and the US record of undermining that recognition and attempting to provoke China into action on Taiwan, Biden's comparison of Taiwan to the war in Ukraine and why that comparison is absurd , Japan's role in the US designs of a new cold war on China, and the foreign policy embarrassment that Biden's Asia trip has been.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 new misinformation policy and big tech's continuing crackdown on dissent on the mainstream narrative around the war in Ukraine, the recent pause of the Governance Disinformation Board after public outcry and the media liberal's casting of the resignation of Nina Jankowicz as an issue of identity politics, and the worrying trend around truth and dissent that these issues of “disinformation” exemplify. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kalonji Jama Changa, author, filmmaker, community organizer, co-host of the Renegade Culture podcast, co-founder of Black Power Media and Founder of the FTP movement to discuss how the racist terror attack in Buffalo has been shuffled out of the news cycle so quickly and attempts to ignore the shooter's clear white supremacist motivations, the mainstream media's attempts to control how we talk about this terror attack and how its victims grieve, and how the controversy surrounding Walmart's release of a Juneteenth themed ice cream reveals the widespread commodification of Black history and culture.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the ramifications if U.S. and NATO-backed efforts to destroy Russia fails, whether Israel is behind the assassination of an Iranian general in Tehran, and the political backlash Biden is facing amid his battle to repeal Title 42.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | NATO Amplifies Arms Deliveries to Ukraine as Russia AdvancesJohn Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | Who’s Truly Responsible for Assassinating an Iranian General in Tehran?Susan Pai - Immigration Attorney | Biden Faces Backlash Amid Battle to Repeal Title 42In the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about whether Russia will be forced to mobilize troops into Ukraine as Zelensky refuses to concede, the ramifications if U.S. and NATO-backed efforts to depose Putin fails, and the Western media being forced to admit that Russia’s special military operation is accomplishing its objectives.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by John Kiriakou for a discussion on whether the assassination of Iranian general Sayyad Khodai was an Israeli special operation, how Mossad scouts potential undercover agents, and the story of Israeli intelligence foiling a Sacha Baron Cohen gag.In the third hour, Susan Pai joined the conversation to talk about the political backlash Biden is facing in his battle to repeal the Trump-era ‘remain in Mexico’ immigration policy, why migrants are fighting so hard to live in America, whether Title 42 is a long term solution to the border crisis.

GUEST Mark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | BLM Exposed, Self Victimization, and Inflation Rates Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | JFK Revisited, WWIII, and Other Deaths Surrounding JFK's Assassination In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Mark Frost about the food shortages in Europe, Marxism, and leftists who oppose war. Mark discussed the luxurious lifestyle of the BLM founders and the oppressed or oppressor mindset. Mark explained his analysis of America entering a depression and the actual inflation rate, In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Tyler Nixon about the Secret Service, the CIA, and the globalist push for war with Russia. Tyler talked about his work researching the JFK assassination and the media's complicity in the JFK assassination. Tyler discussed the recent Michael McFaul video and the U.S. public opinion changing on Ukraine.

Peter Kuznick, Professor of history and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, he’s an expert on 20th century history, and the author of many books, including The Untold History of the United States, and Beyond the Laboratory: Scientists as Political Activists in 1930s America. Dr. Kuznick joins the show to break down the latest developments in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky said over the weekend that diplomacy was the only way the war with Russia was going to end. He said that fighting would remain stalemated and that diplomats from both sides had to start doing their jobs. But later in the day, he said that Ukraine would not, under any circumstances, cede territory to Russia. Mark Shmueli, is the immediate past chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section, joins the show to talk about a court ruling that dropped on Friday night, a federal judge in Louisiana blocked the Biden administration from lifting a public health order that immigration officers have used to quickly expel migrants at the southwest border, including asylum-seekers. Ted Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author, his latest book is "The Stringer,” and co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the conversation to talk about a soon to be decision by British Home Secretary Priti Patel about whether or not to extradite Julian to the United States, where he would stand trial in the Eastern District of Virginia, the notorious Espionage Court. They they talk about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife Ginny Thomas and her involvement in the January 6 security breach at the US Capitol. Steve Grumbine, founder and CEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Real Progress in Action and host of the podcast Macro n Cheese. He's also a leading activist and evangelist for Modern Monetary Theory joins the show to talk about the state of the economy. What’s happening with the stock market? Will the Fed continue to raise rates while the stock market continues to slide and Treasury bonds rally?

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul admits that he views lying as a routine practice for US foreign policy K. J. Noh, Peace Activist, Writer, Teacher, joins us to discuss Asia. President Biden was greeted by protesters on his diplomatic trip to South Korea. Also, we discuss the new Australian Prime Minister and whether the US empire will allow him to adjust course regarding his relations with China and President Biden has stated that the US will defend Taiwan from China. Mark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the EU. Russia has cut electricity to Finland and the Baltics. Also, the UK is facing fuel poverty and a railway strike and a British man leaves his family for a beautiful Ukrainian refugee after she lives with them for ten days. Thomas Mountain, journalist and historian, joins us to discuss Africa. Rights groups are questioning President Biden's move to send troops to Somalia. Also, we discuss the effects of the US sending military aid to Nigeria for decades. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and author, joins us to discuss censorship. The House of Representatives has passed a new domestic terrorism law along party lines. Also, we look at the history of controversial public figure Nina Jankowicz and the upcoming UK decision on the extradition of Julian Assange Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi vows revenge for the assasination of a top IRGC member. Also, Israel has chosen not to investigate the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Attorney and voting rights activist Darryl Jones joins us to discuss domestic policy. Voting is surging in Georgia despite new anti voting laws. Also, Bernie Sanders talks about AIPAC's effect on politics and Democratic Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux is backing legislation that could result in cuts to the social safety net. Carlos Castaneda, Immigration Lawyer, and Oscar Chacon, Co-founder and Executive Director of Alianza Americas join us to discuss immigration. A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from ending the use of title 42 immigration procedures. Margaret Kimberly, Editor and Senior Columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss US foreign policy. Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul admits that he views lying as a routine practice for US foreign policy. Also, former president George W Bush admitted that the US will not be bound by long term promises and obligations.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nick Stender, a member of the Chicago Teachers Union and an activist with Reds in Ed to discuss the recently passed $40 billion aid package sent to the government in Ukraine by the Biden administration and the administration's prolonging of the war in Ukraine, the failure of the Democrats and Biden to secure anything for working and poor people while supplying weapons contractors with larger profits, the massive propaganda effort that is attempting to misrepresent the real stakes of the war in Ukraine and hide how much US support is propping up the Ukrainian effort, and the ultimate goal of the US to overthrow the Russian government and fight to the last Ukrainian.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Radhika Desai, a Professor at the University of Manitoba and Director of Geopolitical Economy Research Group to discuss what's behind India's recent decision to ban most exports of wheat, how rising wheat prices and the neglect of the needs of farmers has contributed to farmers withholding their crops to take advantage of rising wheat prices, how global capitalism has incentivised developing nations to export cash crops and imperil their food security, and how the US and NATO aggression in Ukraine has put the food security of developing nations in danger.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist Nathália Urban to discuss the troubling relationship between Elon Musk and Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and the extractive policies that this relationship, why the Brazilian government is interested in courting Musk and what Musk wants to do with Brazil, the effect that this relationship will have on the politics of Brazil as Bolsonaro heads to a tough reelection campaign this year, and why Bolsonaro is particularly interested in Musk's attempts to buy Twitter. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie discuss Joe Biden's recent comments stating that the US would respond militarily to a Chinese “invasion” of Taiwan, how this playbook seems like the one employed by the US before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and why the US would repeat that tactic so soon, the censorship of dissident voices on social media and other venues restricting what information is approved and who can say it, the increasing liberal rebranding of censorship as a more benign action, and the massive transfer of wealth that has made new billionaires off of the backs of working and poor people during the pandemic.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about whether Putin will be forced to mobilize troops to accomplish his security objectives, the assassination of an Iranian general in Tehran, and Democrats waging war on Elon Musk after the eccentric billionaire announced he's voting Republican. Guests: Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Zelensky Forces Putin's Hand by Accepting Billions in Weapons Mohammad Marandi - Adviser to JCPOA Negotiations | Iranian General Assassinated in Tehran Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | Democrats Wage War on Elon Musk Harrison Rogers - Columnist | Democrats Wage War on Elon Musk In the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about the US and Europe giving Ukraine billions in 'aid' to take out as many Russians as possible, whether Biden will pressure Zelensky to take back territory once Moscow declares victory, and if Putin will be forced to fully mobilize troops to attain his security objectives. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mohammad Marandi for a discussion about the group responsible for the assassination of Iranian general Hassan Sayyad Khodayari, the US refusing to give assurances to Iranian investors, and whether Biden is willing to accept the end of the unipolar world. In the third hour, Ted Rall and Harrison Rogers joined for a panel conversation on Elon Musk going to war with the Democrats, Biden's disinformation board shuttering after widespread backlash, and whether Trump is still a suitable presidential candidate for 2024.

GUEST Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Madison Cawthorn Taken Out by GOP, Nina Jankowicz, and The WHO Meeting Thom Nickels – Author, Journalist | Pennsylvania Elections, Thom Nickels Running as a Republican, and Democrats Losing Credibility In the first hour, Lee spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about the threat of lawsuits, Joe Biden visits Japan, and Republicans attack their party. Scottie talked about the GOP and how they undermined the Madison Cawthorn election in North Carolina. Scottie spoke about the damage John McCain did to the Republican party and the "ultra MAGA'' label by the Biden administration. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Thom Nickels about Dr. Oz, Democrat-run cities in America, and Americans without a political home. Thom explained his win as a Republican committeeperson and the immorality in mainstream politics. Thom discussed the history of the Democrats and their origins with the KKK.

Mark Sleboda, national affairs and security analyst joins at the top of the show to break down the latest developments in Eastern Europe. They talk about the Russian Defense Ministry saying today that it would heighten its defenses along the Finnish border in light of the decision by Finland and Sweden to apply for membership in NATO. Turkey, meanwhile, said that it was opposed to adding the two Nordic countries to NATO without promises that Sweden would send a host of Turkish and Kurdish dissidents back to Turkey to stand trial, something Sweden promised it would never do. Netfa Freeman, is the Events Coordinator and a policy analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). He is also an organizer in Pan-African Community Action (PACA), is on the Coordinating Committee of the Black Alliance for Peace, and is Co-Producer/Host for the radio show and podcast Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM. Freeman joins the Misfits to talk about Joe Biden reversed Trump era troop withdrawals and will send up several US troops back to Somalia. Then they talk about what’s the state of terrorism in the Horn of Africa. Adnan Alattiyat, is a political analyst and attorney practicing in California joins the program to talk about the latest news from Jordan. Jordan’s King Abdullah yesterday issued a royal decree that severely restricted the communications and movements of his half-brother, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, whom authorities accuse of having been involved in a coup attempt against the king a year ago. Bill Honigman, retired emergency physician and California State Coordinator and Healthcare Issue Team Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America PDA joins the program to talk about the spike in hepatitis infections among young children. In the past few months, more than 400 children in the US, the UK and Europe have developed hepatitis. At least 26 have gotten liver transplants and so far at least 6 children have died from their illnesses and health professionals are baffled. It is Friday, the Misfits close with Stories of the Weird.

Congress approves 40 billion dollars for the Ukraine war amid right-wing populist pushback; Biden sends troops to Somalia; Turkey opposes NATO expansion, and the abortion issue heats up in the US. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. Congress approves 40 billion dollars for the Ukraine war amid right-wing populist pushback. Also, Biden sends troops to Somalia, Turkey opposes NATO expansion, and the abortion issue heats up in the US. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician and activist, and Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent, join us to discuss this week's stories. President Biden sends troops to Somalia, Turkey opposes NATO expansion, and the abortion issue heats up in the US. Also, the midterms are looking weak for the Democrats and the economy is crashing. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. President Biden is considering eliminating the Trump tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the weekly job numbers are in and President Biden is heading to Asia. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis from the perspective of a person living near the conflict zone. President Erdogan seems to be planning on extracting a great price to buy his support for NATO expansion. Also, the Nazi fighters have surrendered from Mariupol, Italy is seeking a peace deal, and Congress is looking to add 40 billion dollars to the Ukraine project. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and the author of "Over the Rainbow: Paths of Resistance after George Floyd" and Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist join us to discuss this week's stories. The Buffalo shooter was sporting Azov nazi symbols and advocating similar violent white supremacy. Also, China seems to be edging towards conflict with the US, and Twitter ups its censorship game.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to discuss the increasing possibility of a recession as inflation continues to hammer working and poor people and the Federal Reserve increases interest rates and dampens spending, why increasing interest rates is exactly the wrong thing to do in this moment, how the Biden administration's runaway spending on the proxy economic war with Ukraine is contributing to the potential for a stagflationary period, how this economic crisis will disproportionately impact working and poor people and the Biden administration's refusal to spend money to lessen that impact, and what the federal government really needs to do to prevent this downturn.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Samar Al-Bulushi, political anthropologist at UC Irvine & contributing editor at Africa is a Country to discuss the Biden administration's recent decision to deploy troops to Somalia in contradiction to his promise to stop forever wars, why the US is interested in having a presence in the Horn of Africa and the windfall that this move represents for private security contractors, the recent election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the presidency of Somalia and how that means little for change that would benefit most people in Somalia, the smokescreen that the Biden administration has deployed to distract the US policy in Somalia, and what the effects of the training of Somali police and other entities by American forces can mean for the people of Somalia. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss recent comments from International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach claiming bans on Russian and Belorussian athletes in sports are to protect those athletes amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and the intense climate of Russophobia that upholds a double standard against Russia's athletes, reports that part of the reasoning to ban Russian athletes from the upcoming Wimbledon tournament was to prevent a Russian winning the tournament, Alabama football coach Nick Saban's incendiary comments claiming that Texas A&M and Jackson State “bought” their teams through name, image, and likeness deals, and why Saban may be angry about such deals and what they mean about control over players.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rachel Hu, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin Podcast to discuss a new law passed by the Oklahoma state legislature that would ban abortion at the point of conception with very few exceptions and the pessimistic waiting game that many pro-choice activists are playing as the Supreme Court threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade, where the right-wing assault against abortion comes from and why there is hope in resistance against this wave, and the real purpose of the Department of Homeland Security's recently paused Governance Disinformation Board and the history of former director Nina Jankowicz.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the EU rejecting a sixth round of sanctions on Russian fuel, the Senate approving $40 billion in weaponry and other aid to Ukraine, the truck driver shortage, and the aftermath of the murder of a Palestinian journalist by Israeli forces.Guests:Cynthia Chung - Journalist | EU Rejects Sixth Round of Russian Fuel SanctionsA.J. Delgado - Political Commentator | Congress Turns a Blind Eye to Constituents After Passing $40 Billion Ukraine PackageDave Heller - Trucker | Biden Attempts to Tackle Trucker ShortageRobert Inlakesh - Journalist | Israel Looks to Whitewash Murder of Palestinian JournalistIn the first hour, Cynthia Chung joined the show to talk about the history of the CIA pushing arms to supposedly neutral Nordic countries, the EU rejecting a sixth round of sanctions on Russian fuel with the realization that it would worsen Europe’s energy crisis, and Joe Biden doing everything in his power to maintain global U.S. hegemony.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by A.J. Delgado for a discussion on the Senate approving a $40 billion spending package of weaponry and other aid to Ukraine, Joe Biden turning a blind eye to the needs of Americans, and Steve Wynn getting off easy after blowing off the Justice Department’s order to register as a foreign agent due to lobbying for China.In the third hour, Dave Heller joined the conversation to talk about the difficulty the trucking industry is facing amid rising fuel prices and a shortage of drivers at a time when their industry is desperately needed. We were also joined by Robert Inlakesh to talk about the aftermath of the murder of a Palestinian journalist by the IDF and the attempt by Israel to cover it up. We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Putin’s alleged nonchalant reaction to Finland joining NATO, the collapse of Biden’s Orwellian disinformation board, and whether eliminating immigration-related workplace raids is compassionate or foolhardy.Guests:Glenn Diesen - Professor | NATO Eyes Expansion Despite Russian ObjectionsScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Biden’s Ministry of Truth Shutters After Just 3 WeeksSusan Pai - Immigration Attorney | Biden Halts Workplace Immigration Raids: Foolish or Compassionate?In the first hour, Glenn Diesen joined the show to talk about what prompted Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership and end their long history of neutrality, Putin’s alleged nonchalant reaction in a call to the Finnish president, and the Western media deliberately spreading Russophobia.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the collapse of Biden’s Orwellian disinformation board, the Justice Department’s double standard with foreign agent registration, George W. Bush’s apparent flub suggesting it was wrong for him to invade Iraq.In the third hour, Susan Pai joined the conversation to talk about the impending expiration of Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ asylum policy, and whether Biden eliminating workplace raids is compassionate policy or foolish.

GUEST Larry Johnson – Writer and Former CIA Analyst | The Disinfo Board, The Denial of Science, and America Lying on the Surrender of Azov Fighters Jamarl Thomas -Cohost of Fault Lines | The Left is Not the Same as Democrats, UFO Hearings, and Government Secrets In the first hour, Lee spoke with Larry Johnson about the liberals in charge of the Biden administration, the lack of bipartisan work from Congress, and the NATO aggression against Russia. Larry discussed his past work with the CIA and how the U.S. government has changed over the decades. Larry commented on the Biden administration's "disinfo board" and the poor education system in the U.S. In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Jamarl Thomas about the Congressional UFO hearings, the war in Ukraine narrative, and the invasion of Iraq. Jamarl talked about the evidence presented in the first UFO Congressional hearing and how the public will digest the findings. Jamarl discussed President Bush's comments on the Iraq invasion and CNN polls on Americans' disapproval of the Biden administration.

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 talk about Finland, Sweden, Joe Biden and Turkey. Finland and Sweden are applying to join NATO while Turkey remains ambivalent about the agreement. Then they talk about CPAC meeting in Hungary this year. This is the first time such a conference has been held in Europe, and much is being made of the role of replacement theory in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s rhetoric, in the writings of the Buffalo shooter, and in far right American discourse. Hungary represents “Conservative Christian values,” according to CPAC organizers. Mohammad Mirandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism, University of Tehran joins the show to break down the latest developments over the progress of the nuclear deal with Iran known as the JCPOA. Dan Kavalik, labor attorney, human rights activist and author. His latest book is called Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture joins the conversation they start with the new NYPD domestic terrorism unit. Then they talk about the way the Israeli government has responded to the murder of Shireen Abu Aqleh. And, they talk about the latest news surrounding the Michael Sussman trial. Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a Professor of Public Policy at Cornell University in New York, Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital and a Fellow of The Century Foundation joins the show to talk about the state of the economy. The stock market is in correction and moving into bear market territory. They talk about the impact of falling assets and the negative wealth effect, inflation and the 2022 midterms.

Monkeypox, a rare viral illness usually found in West and Central Africa, has been confirmed in a patient in Massachusetts. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss NATO. Turkey seems determined to extract a "pound of flesh" from NATO in return for their vote to allow Sweden and Finland into the alliance. Also, Helsinki argues that they will not be hosting NATO bases or nuclear weapons but many observers argue that they will inevitably bow to US pressure. K.J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Satellite images reveal that China has a new nuclear attack submarine. Also, the so-called "US pivot to Asia" is more likely an aggressive military move to confront China. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss censorship. Demagogues are taking advantage of the Ukraine crisis to destroy freedoms at home. Also, the disinformation board has been eliminated due to massive backlash. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, joins us to discuss health issues. Monkeypox, a rare viral illness usually found in West and Central Africa, has been confirmed in a patient in Massachusetts. Also, the FDA has authorized a coronavirus booster for children as young as five. Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss the Buffalo shooter's ideological ties to Ukraine's Azov battalion. Does the Buffalo shooter's worship of the same Nazi ideology as the US proxies in Ukraine signify that white supremacy has stronger ties to US and European society than we choose to admit? Thomas C. Mountain, independent journalist and historian, joins us to discuss Africa. President Joe Biden has upset anti-war activists by sending troops to Somalia. Was the US involved in chicanery in the African nation's recent election? Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis, joins us to discuss the Global South. Venezuela will be engaging with US oil companies for oil production. Also, we discuss the Trump administration's plan to assassinate the Venezuelan president and Iran and Venezuela work together to circumvent US sanctions. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss Asia. Chinese diplomats are warning the US to stay out of their internal affairs. Also, the new president of the Philippines is determined to improve relations with China and President Biden is making a provocative trip to Asia.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Miko Peled, human rights activist and author of “The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” and “Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” to discuss AIPAC and the Israel lobby donating millions of dollars to opponents of progressive Democratic congressional candidates who question US support for Israel, the Israel lobby's endless cache of money that it uses to guarantee that members of Congress and state legislative bodies protect the interests of Israel and do not call for sanctions in response to its aparthied policies, how the Israel lobby and its PR machine is fighting the rising tide of solidarity with the Palestinian people,In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte to discuss recent revelations that seem to implicate the US in the asassination of Hatian President Jovenel Moise, why the US would be interested in removing Moise and how it relates to US geopolitical interests, and how things have played out politically since the assassination of Moise and the dueling groups vying for control of Haiti but who ultimately would serve western interests on the island.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Kovalik, author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using 'Humanitarian' Intervention to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests” to discuss the anniversary of the foundation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Liberty by the CIA, why these state-funded outlets continue to operate despite their initial purposes as cold war propaganda outlets, the hypocrisy of the fury from the US government over state-funded media outlets like Russia Today and Sputnik as they continue to fund outlets like Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Liberty, and the clear continuation of the cold war after the fall of the Soviet Union that continues today in the form of hatred against Russia.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jared Ball, a father, husband, Professor of Africana Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, the curator of imixwhatilike.org and author of the book, “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power” A Lie of Reinvention: Correcting Manning Marable's Malcolm X to discuss Malcolm X's birthday and the lessons we are still learning from him as attempts to whitewash and de-radicalize him have grown, how the assassination of Malcolm X and the dismantling of Black political organization have created vacuums of political belongings that the likes of Kevin Samuels have taken a hold of, and the deliberate effort to cast Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Black radical politics as dangerous.

GUEST Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | COVID Season in the UK, The Media Spin of Azov Fighters Surrendering, and Russia's Military Precision Rob Law - Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy for the Center for Immigration Studies | HB1 Visas, Velvet Workshops, and Lack of Vetting in the Ukrainian Visa Program In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ian Shilling about the death rate of young people in America, the Azovstal steel plant, and Ukrainian soldiers to be prosecuted for war crimes. Ian discussed how people analyzed the surrender and the realization the media has been lying about the war in Ukraine. Ian spoke about Boris Johnson's visit to Ukraine and President Zeleskys fate after the surrender in Mariupol. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Rob Law about the Afghanistan refugee program, Ukrainian soldiers to be prosecuted for war crimes, and media narratives. Rob explained the Biden administration's disdain for immigration enforcement and the failures of the Afghan refugee program. Rob talked about the US taxpayer-funded visa program for Ukrainians and the Democrat's deceptive immigration tactics.

David Oualaaou, Int’l 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 talk about Ukraine, where it appears most of the rest of the Ukrainian forces holed up in the Azovstal steel plant have surrendered and appear to be headed to the same Russian controlled areas of Ukraine as the wounded who were brought out yesterday. And they talk about prisoner exchanges between the US and Russia. Max Blumenthal, The editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books joins the show to talk about recent reporting by Grayzone. They recently published an explosive story, based on primary source documents, that shows that pro-Brexit elites in the British Conservative Party sabotaged former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, infiltrated the government, spied on campaign groups, and eventually replaced May with current Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Jamarl Thomas, cohost of Fault Lines on Radio Sputnik, host of The Progressive Soapbox on YouTube joins the Misfits to talk about the House of Representatives yesterday held the first hearings since 1966 on the issue of UFOs. The primary testimony came from Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray and Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Ronald Moultrie. They said that the US has no evidence of any alien landings. Both officials confirmed that the Pentagon had created a new UFO task force to further study the phenomena, and they said that reports of sightings are increasing because there is no longer a stigma attached to it. Rae Valencia, Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for Political Misfits joins the show to break down the results from Tuesday’s primaries. It was a positive day for Democrats in Pennsylvania. It's early, and the thing that we are all looking at is how valuable the Trump endorsement will be by Election Day this November. The rise of populism at the ballot box is something both Republicans and Democrats are keeping an eye on this primary season.

The Biden administration has "paused" the Disinformation Governance Board arguing that toxic right wing pushback doomed the project. Prof. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, specializing in Ukraine and Russia joins us to discuss Ukraine. The militants in the Azovstal steel complex have surrendered. Also, has the West declared war on Russia as major NATO war games begin on its Eastern border? Dan Lazare, Investigative Journalist, Author of America's Undeclared War joins us to discuss the primaries. Controversial congressman Madison Cawthorn lost his primary bid as Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman clinched the Senate primary in the Keystone state. Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist, and internationalist organizer joins us to discuss US support for extremism. President Biden's rhetorical attacks on Jihadis and white supremacists are clearly contradicted by his fervent support for Nazis in Ukraine, violent islamist groups in Syria, and opposition to Haitian independence. Medea Benjamin, Co-founder of Code Pink joins us to discuss the Global South. President Biden's "Summit for the America's" is turning disastrous as numerous Latin American nations refuse to attend due to the Administration barring Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from attending. Also, the US apparently plotted an invasion of Venezuela under the Trump Administration. Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California joins us to discuss Shireen Abu Aklah. The International Federation of Journalists, the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians had submitted a complaint to the International Criminal Court accusing Israel of targeting Palestinian journalists just two weeks before the killing of Shireen Abu Aklah. Jim Kavanagh, Writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch joins us to discuss censorship. The Biden administration has "paused" the Disinformation Governance Board arguing that toxic right wing pushback doomed the project. Also, we discuss how liberal America became ground zero for censorship and recent studies showing an incredible number of bots operating on Twitter. Nicolas Davies, peace activist and author of Blood on Our Hands, the American Invasion of Iraq joins us to discuss military spending. Ukraine has become the number one destination for US military funding surpassing Israel and Egypt. Also, US weapons manufacturer General Dynamics is attacking anti war dissenters for allegedly undermining US foreign policy. James Carey, Host of "The Left Is Dead podcast" joins us to discuss The Middle East. The US will be participating with Israel in a large-scale simulated attack on Iran. Also a US probe into a Pentagon airstrike that killed scores of civilians found no wrongdoing.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected], an immigration attorney, partner at Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC and blogger at www.asylumist.com, and author of the new book “Asylumist: How to Seek Asylum in the United States and Keep Your Sanity” to discuss the narrow definition of refugees and the need to expand the definition to alleviate the so-called border crisis that anti-immigration politicians often invoke, how the immigration system's narrow use of asylum for members of particular social groups severely limits who can be granted asylum, how this limiting of asylum stops immigrants from Latin America fleeing dangerous conditions from being granted asylum, and how the situation for asylees and other migrants now compares with the situation under Trump.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by John Perry, a writer for Council on Hemispheric Affairs to discuss the increasingly likely chance that the Summit of the Americas is a flop as many Latin American countries announce their boycotts of the country, why Latin America is now turning from the US and moving towards Russia and China, the role of NATO in the US designs on Latin America, and how Latin America is symbolizing the global movement towards multipolarity. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie 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 Vladimir Putin's statements vaguely about nuclear war and who they are may really be targeted at, why these fears of nuclear war amounts to tough talk, the very real history of the US use and threats of nuclear weapons on the targets of imperialism, and how recent developments in Ukraine and Finland and Sweden's application to join NATO affect the threat of nuclear war.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People” to discuss Joe Biden's denunciation of white supremacy following the racist massacre at a Buffalo grocery store and the historical and contemporary support that the US has lent to Nazi and neo-Nazi movements, how this racist attack is a part of the rising tide of organized right -wing violence and the Democrats' attempts to legislate the problem away, and the importance of recognizing that the only response to the growing white supremacist movement is a popular movement of poor, working, and oppressed people.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Erdogan’s consternation with Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Elon Musk demanding a public audit of the amount of bots on Twitter, and Pennsylvania elections getting marred by ballot printing errors.Guests:Gerald Olivier - Journalist | Turkey Sets Demands for Admitting Sweden and Finland to NATOPeter Coffin - Video Essayist | Elon Musk Pauses Twitter Buyout Amid Bot ConcernsEd Martin - Political Analyst | Pennsylvania Elections Suffer Ballot Printing ErrorsIn the first hour, Gerald Olivier joined the show to talk about Erdogan’s consternation with Sweden and Finland joining NATO, how Turkey’s strategic position in Europe would be compromised by adding new members to the trade organization, and what the Nordic countries gain from betraying their neutrality.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Peter Coffin for a discussion on Elon Musk demanding a public audit of the amount of bots on Twitter before he finalizes his buyout, undercover video revealing Twitter’s employees’ hatred of Musk, and if Trump’s Truth Social will ever take off.In the third hour, Ed Martin joined the conversation to talk about Pennsylvania midterm primaries getting marred by printing errors, why Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for Congress, and Clinton lawyer Michael Sussman going on trial for lying to the FBI.

Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | The Buffalo Shooters Manifesto, the Media Exploitation of the Buffalo Shooting, and Replacement Theory Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | America's Poor Education System, Ted's Advice for the Democrat Party, and Raising the Minimum In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Tyler Nixon about Biden's approval rating, immigration issues for Democrats, and Biden sending troops to Somalia. Tyler spoke about the attacks on Tucker Carlson and false labels of racism. Tyler talked about President Biden's decision to send U.S. troops to Somalia and the weak Republican leadership. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Ted Rall about the Buffalo shooting, America's mental health issues, and crime in America. Ted spoke about the Democrats and the numerous policy failures. Ted discussed the culture of conflict in America and the use of guns in 2022.

Arnold August, Montreal-based journalist and author, member of the International Manifesto Group and The Global Gathering to Support the Resistance Option (Lebanon), Contributing Editor for The Canada Files, Collaborator with Press TV Iran joins the show to break down the latest developments in Ukraine. Then they talk about footage of the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Akleh being attacked by Israeli soldiers. George Naylor, farmer, former president National Family Farm Coalition joins the show to talk about the recent outbreak of bird flu among chicken and wild turkeys. They talk about what it means that we’re seeing the disease in some wild groups for the first time like wild turkeys. And, what threat does that pose to wild bird populations, and is there anything that can be done to control it? Dan Lazare, journalist and author joins the program to talk about the Sussman trial and the Steele Dossier. And, they talk about a feud that has erupted in public between President Joe Biden and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post. Eugene Craig, Republican strategist, former vice-chair of the Maryland Republican Party and grassroots activist joins during the last segment. The Misfits talk about today’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Idaho, and Oregon. Craig says that Republicans chasing a Trump endorsement to win during the primary season are going to lose in the general election. Republicans who are ultra MAGA will not appeal to more moderate Republicans during the general election. The Misfits close with a conversation about car accidents. Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection system in 1975.

Biden Sends Troops to Somalia; Azovstal Nazis Wave the White Flag President Biden has ordered US troops to Somalia and Neo Nazi Militants in the Azovstal Steel Complex Have Surrendered. 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 Ukraine. The US Senate has advanced a controversial 40 billion dollar bill to arm Ukraine. Also, Europe's leaders are struggling to balance their support for the US narrative in Ukraine and deteriorating economic conditions at home. Dr. Francis Boyle, human rights lawyer and professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law, joins us to discuss stopping World War 3. Professor Boyle has written an op-ed in which he argues that President Biden must be impeached to stop him from leading the US into a world war. Also, Russia is arguing that the West is at war with their nation. Obi Egbuna, activist and US Representative for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Africa. President Biden has ordered the deployment of troops to Somalia. Also, The US may lift some restrictions on Cuba. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. The US may be looking at a terrible recession. Also, diesel prices are skyrocketing in the US and the UK economy is facing apocalyptic pain. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Russia has targeted Israeli jets with their S300 for the first time. Also, we review the Lebanese election and Iraq politics. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician and health reform activist, joins us to discuss Domestic Politics. We discuss the US midterm primaries and the outlook for several border states. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Censorship. Although the infamous "Cambridge Analytica" firm has folded, there seems to be at least one other firm that has picked up the mantle of digital meddling related to state powers on Facebook. 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 the Global South. The "Black Alliance for Peace" has released a statement about the US restricting Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela from the "Summit of the Americas" in Los Angeles.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Mohamed Elmaazi, a UK-based freelance journalist, and contributor to numerous outlets including The Dissenter, Jacobin, The Canary and Electronic Intifada to discuss Amnesty International's resistance to naming Julian Assange as a prisoner of conscience as his fate now is in the hands of UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, why Amnesty is happy to name the likes of Alexi Nalvany as a prisoner of conscience despite his record of xenophobia while it harbors these reservations about Assange, the internal push in branches of Amnesty to highlight Assange's case, and how this refusal to name Assange as a prisoner of conscience exposes the political nature of organizations like Amnesty International. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ari Paul, Contributing Writer to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting to discuss how popular liberal media whitewashed the Supreme Court justices nominated by Donald Trump by using the myth of an apolitical court to downplay justified fears of the court's rollback of rights, the mainstream media's focus on protests at justices' houses while also ignoring the antiabortion movements history of violence against people who provide abortions, how the liberal media and the Democratic Party have downplayed the threat of the overturning of Roe v. Wade while failing to take action to codify Roe federally, and the reality of the court as a political body. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Sputnik News Analyst Morgan Artyukhina to discuss International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and the accelerating pace of attacks on LGBTQ people in the US and the Democrats' refusal to lift a finger to fight back , and how the Democrats also continue to use LGBTQ people as pawns in their political games.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, Coordinating Committee member with the Black Alliance for Peace, organizer with Pan-African Community Action, and host of Voices with Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM to discuss the cultural shift in politics amid multiple crises such as the war in Ukraine, the Supreme Court threatening to overturn Roe v. Wade, and an informant formula shortage, and the still pervasive political attitude of belonging in an American project that does not include poor, working, and oppressed people, how this Americanism has been exposed in an extreme form in the racist attack in Buffalo and how it plays out in targets of imperialism abroad, the intense propaganda that makes poor, working, and oppressed people believe they are part of this project instead of its targets,

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Azov troops surrendering Mariupol despite the media assuring a Ukrainian victory, minorities leaning towards Republicans’ economic agendas, and how Europe can handle inflation brought on by Biden’s economic war on Russia.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Zelensky Claims Heroic Victory as Azov SurrendersEd Martin - Political Analyst | Minority Voters Turn to Republicans for Economic WoesDr. Avi Loeb - Professor | UFO Hearing to Investigate Evidence of Space AliensDavid Tawil - Economist | Europe Suffers Inflation as Biden Wages Economic War on RussiaIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about Azov troops surrendering Mariupol despite the media assuring a Ukrainian victory, Sweden and Finland facing resistance from Turkey’s Erdogan about their intention to join NATO, and the economic fallout from food and gas shortages in Europe.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin for a discussion on midterm primary elections, minority communities leaning towards Republicans as Democrats' economic blunders hurt the working class, and whether Trump-backed candidates will sweep the field. We were also joined by Dr. Avi Loeb to talk about expectations for the first Congressional UFO hearing in 50 years.In the third hour, David Tawil joined the conversation to talk about how Europe can handle inflation brought on by Biden’s economic war on Russia, symptoms of an incoming recession, and if investors should embrace cryptocurrency while they ride out a weak economy.

GUEST Scott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | US Navy Admiral Eric Olson Rumors, Mariupol, and Finland Seeking NATO Membership Jim Hoft - Founder of The Gateway Pundit | 2000 Mules, Joe Biden in the 2020 Election, and Baby Formula Shortage In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Scott Ritter about the rumors of US soldiers captured in Mariupol, Russian energy, and Ukrainian propaganda. Scott explained how to decipher Ukrainian propaganda and possible inter conflict in the Russian military. Scott discussed the NATO training of Ukrainian soldiers and the physical fatigue of war. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine spoke with Jim Hoft about ballot traffickers, conservative media, and high gas prices. Jim discussed the feminists calling the summer of 2022 the "summer of rage" and Liz Cheyney attacks on Tucker Carlson. Jim talked about the pro-war Democrats and the failures of the Biden administration.

Jon Jeter, author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent on two continents joins the show to talk about the horrifying shooting in Buffalo over the weekend, as well as a shooting at a California church. Jeremy Kuzmarov, is the Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine. He is the author of four books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama’s Unending Wars (Clarity Press, 2019) and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano (Monthly Review Press, 2018) joins the show. Michelle and Jeremy talk about the GOP delegation that visited Ukraine over the weekend and whether aid for Ukraine is going to divide the Republican party. They talk about the state of regulation of the arms industry and what Boris Johnson can do to solve the mess Northern Ireland is in. And, they talk about Finland, Sweden, and Turkey. Finland and Sweden have announced formal intentions to apply for NATO membership - but Turkey is saying it has doubts. John Ross, author and economist, a senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute at Renmin University of China calls into the program to break down the latest developments in the global supply lines, the Chinese economy and the future of Brexit. Then they talk about a Wall Street Journal article from over the weekend on the new off-shoring - “friend shoring.” The story calls it a new kind of global trade, one that confines commerce to a circle of trusted nations. Ted Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author, his latest book is "The Stringer,” and co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the program to talk about Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of Russiagate - Michael Sussman’s trial begins. And, they talk about former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn appears to have begun the process of filing a $50 million claim against the FBI for malicious prosecution over the January 6 investigation. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist joins the show to break down recent reports about a surge in adolescent depression and other mental health issues that is swamping the US healthcare’s capacity to treat them. And, they talk about a new record of US overdose deaths. Both are public health issues we don’t seem to be doing much but paying lip service to. And they talk about the baby formula - how parents are coping with the crisis and the longer term health consequences from the shortages. Michelle closes the show with a mention of Jeff Bezos trolling Joe Biden on Twitter over Biden’s tweet about raising corporate taxes.

The Buffalo teenager who murdered ten Black people was wearing the "black sun" Nazi insignia of the Ukrainian Azov Battalion. John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Buffalo mass shooting. The teenager involved in a mass shooting in Buffalo had been previously taken into custody for a similar threat in high school. Also, a shooter killed one and injured five at a church in California. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Finland and Sweden joining NATO. In a dangerous move, both Sweden and Finland are planning to request entrance into the NATO alliance. Moscow has warned that it will be a mistake for the Nordic countries to make this move. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis. The war in the Donbass is leaning decidedly toward a massive Russian victory as the Western media works to portray Ukraine as either winning the conflict or at least holding its own. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the Buffalo killer's ties to Neo-Nazi ideologies. The Buffalo teenager who murdered ten Black people was wearing the "black sun" Nazi insignia of the Ukrainian Azov Battalion. How does this affect the Democrats' attempt to portray themselves as the party of minorities? Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. We discussed the Lebanon elections. Also, Israeli police and soldiers attack the funeral of a slain Al Jazeera reporter. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Russia Gate. Clinton attorney Michael Sussman goes to court for the first trial held in the Durham crossfire hurricane investigation. Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), author and international security analyst, joins us to discuss Pakistan. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that there is a plot to assassinate him and that he has the names of the conspirators. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss foreign policy. We discuss the current propaganda operations as US war correspondents pretend to fight Russia in the Ukraine conflict.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman discuss the racist terror attack in Buffalo, New York and the white supremacist motivations of the suspect in the shooting, the oversimplification of the pervasiveness of white supremacy to a focus on Fox News and Tucker Carlson while the US lends it support to neo-Nazi groups in Ukraine, the hypocrisy of censoring people who point out the white supremacy that is out the core of US society while the mainstream media and politicians ignore the issue and advance white supremacy abroad, and how a movement can look to history to learn how to organize the rising tides of fascism.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss Finland and Sweden moving to formally join NATO and the history of the countries' cooperation with NATO while remaining neutral officially, what NATO membership would mean for the militarization of Finland's border with Russia and how Russia may need to respond, what's behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, how this episode highlights NATO's true character as a projection of US hegemony and as part of the efforts to maintain that hegemony by threatening other nations, and how the US and NATO's push for cold wars against Russia and China are shaping the world order to bipolarity.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate editor with The Electronic Intifada to discuss the seventy-fourth anniversary of the Nakba, which commemorates the beginning of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homeland by Israel, how to learn about the Nakba as an historic event, how the Nakba continues today as Palestinians continue to be displaced, and the recent killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation forces and the brutality waged on her funeral. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Layla D. Brown, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Africana Studies at Northeastern University to discuss the Biden administration's efforts to exclude Cuba and Venezuela from the upcoming Summit of the Americas and the role of those countries in liberation movements, the upcoming commemoration of African Liberation Day and why it's important to understand the connection between the struggles of African and Palestinian people, and how the Supreme Court's potential overturning of Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion will disproportionately impact working, poor, and oppressed women.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Sweden and Finland betraying their neutrality in support of a fascist regime, the aftermath of the Buffalo, NY mass shooting by a white supremacist donned in Azov insignia, and the racist killer’s ‘white replacement’ theory.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | In a Blow to World Peace, Sweden and Finland Intend to Join NATOTed Rall - Political Cartoonist | Buffalo, NY Mass Shooter Bore Azov InsigniaWyatt Reed - Journalist | Buffalo Mass Killer Spouted ‘White Replacement’ TheoryIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show to talk about Sweden and Finland voting to join NATO, why the Nordic countries chose to betray their neutrality in support of a fascist regime, and the forgotten history of World War II. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on the aftermath of the Buffalo, NY mass shooting by a white supremacist donned in Azov insignia, what the $40 billion the House is planning to send abroad could do for domestic mental health services, and whether there’s a political solution to America’s culture of violence.In the third hour, Wyatt Reed joined the conversation to talk about the Buffalo mass shooter’s sympathies with Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Battalion, the killer’s ‘white replacement’ theory, and the unexpected return of Juan Guaidó

GUEST Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Russia Taking Over Parts of Eastern Ukraine, Lindsey Graham, and Rand Paul Jason Goodman - Founder of Crowdsource the Truth | 2000 Mules, Voter Fraud, and Jason's Phone Call with Nina Jankowicz In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about Rand Pauls's stance on aid for Ukraine, Russia winning in Eastern Ukraine, and Russia's cruise missile system. Mark explained President Zelensky's past decision to empty prisons and Ukraine's disapproval of a peace treaty. Mark talked about the amount of Ukrainians fighting for Russia and NATO using Ukraine as a proxy. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Jason Goodman about Margaret Sanger, the disinformation governance board, and citizen journalism. Jason discussed his viral phone call with Nina Jankowicz and the DHS disallowing interviews with Nina Jankowicz. Jason talked about social engineering and how disinformation from the government is disseminated.

Aaron Good, Political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast on Patreon. His doctoral dissertation is going to published by Skyhorse in April under the title 'American Exception: Empire and the Deep State’ joins the show to talk about recent reports confirming civilian deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pentagon adamantly denies that large numbers of civilians are killed in bomb, missile, and drone strikes. But then they admit it, apologize, and frequently pay survivors when caught. And, then the Misfits talk about how most European Union countries have stopped buying gas and oil from Russia, they’re buying gas and oil on the gray market or the secondary market knowing that it originated in Russia. Tina Landis, Environmental and social activist and the author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism joins the conversation to talk about the politics of climate change. A recent investigation into plans the fossil fuel industry has for the near future. They aren’t contracting, or spending money launching new cleaner energy projects, but instead, launching new oil and gas extraction projects. According to this report, the industry’s short-term expansion plans involve the start of oil and gas projects that will produce greenhouse gases equivalent to a decade of CO2 emissions from China, the world’s biggest polluter. Bill Honigman, Retired Emergency Physician and California State Coordinator and Healthcare Issue Team Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America PDA talks about the ongoing privatization of even the few protected areas of health care in the US, and why the Biden administration is inviting Wall Street into Medicare while promising to kick the biggest financial institutions out of the nursing home industry. Rae Valencia, Sputnik news analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the show to break down the latest polls ahead of Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, Idaho and North Carolina. They discuss how the economics of abortion and the reversal of Roe v. Wade could effect voter turn-out. The Misfits close with News of the Weird. Happy Friday!

Finland has signaled that it plans to join NATO in a move that assures reciprocal action from the Russian Federation. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. The US State Department has changed its website indicating a more hawkish stance on Taiwan. Also, we review NATO's history of courting and supporting fascism and the Biden administration's attempt to restrict the "Summit of America's" to compliant nations. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. The Biden administration is attempting to continue its aggression toward China as the Ukraine crisis threatens to spiral out of control. Also, a controversial bill to give 40 billion dollars to the Ukraine war effort is stalled and a new world economic order is coming into vision. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City joins us to discuss the economy. Inflation is at a 40-year high and the Federal Reserve is threatening to raise interest rates and trigger a recession. Also, a GOP Senator is calling for the US to decouple its economy from China and we discuss US money for the Ukraine crisis. 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 Biden administration is bringing the world closer than ever to a threat of nuclear annihilation. Also, Finland announces its intention to join NATO, the threat of a polish intervention in Ukraine grows, and Chinese President Xi has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding bringing an end to the Ukraine conflict. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and the author of "Over the Rainbow: Paths of Resistance after George Floyd" and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. The chair of the "disinformation governance board" has proposed allowing certain Twitter users to police the platform. Also, we discuss the current authoritarian state of Western liberalism, President Biden's administration viewed through the context of the Ukrainian conflict, and conservative pushback against the neoconservative/liberal warmongers.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Richard Becker, author of “Palestine, Israel and the US Empire” to discuss the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation forces as she was covering a raid on the Jenin refugee camp, Israel's obscene claims that Akleh was killed by Palestinian fighters despite evidence to the contrary, the history of Jenin as a site of Palestinian resistance to the occupation and Akleh's meaning to the people of Jenin and the Palestinian people , and the unique pressure that this incident places on Israel because of Akleh's US citizenship and what he near future looks like for Palestine after the brutal assault on Akleh's funeral.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by 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 to discuss a recent report by the Interior Department outlining deaths of indigenous children at residential schools, the physical and mental abuse that indigenous children went through in residential schools and why this report fails to begin to encompass the abuses waged at these schools, how this report also exemplifies the fallacy of representation-based politics in Deb Haaland's leadership of the department, and the history of the US and Canada ignoring the demands of indigenous people for piecemeal reforms focused on representation rather than substance.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss an update in the case of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia right before the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and how she's been caught in the middle of US and NATO brinkmanship, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic speaking out against Wimbledon's banning of Russian and Belorussian athletes in response to the war in Ukraine, and blatantly unfair labor practices in the Canadian Football League and other issues that are bringing players closer to a strike.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Maurice Cook, founder of Serve Your City to discuss the Democrats' refusal to enact any reforms that would benefit working, poor, and oppressed people and instead asking local governments to use COVID relief to provide more funding to police despite popular demands to the contrary, the obscene inaction from both the federal government and the local government of the District of Columbia to do anything to mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and how the Democrats' extremely out-of- touch messaging is hurting working and poor people and spells peril for them in the midterm elections.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Western elites looking for war with Russia as a way to distract from a weak economy, Rand Paul obstructing the $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, and cryptocurrencies losing over $800 billion in just one month.Guests:Dr. Eike Hamer - Political Scientist | Germany Shoots Itself in the Foot by Sanctioning RussiaTed Rall - Political Cartoonist | Sen. Rand Paul Stifles $40 Billion Package to UkraineDavid Tawil - Economist | Cryptocurrency Experiences Great Depression as Investors PanicIn the first hour, Dr. Eike Hamer joined the show to talk about Germany’s economy suffering from drastic sanctions on Russian energy, Sweden and Finland looking to join NATO in a move that will further destabilize the continent, and Western elites waging war on Russia as a way to distract from a weak economy.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on Rand Paul obstructing the $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, the U.S. nixing its COVID funds, and the DHS failing to vet its new minister of truth.In the third hour, David Tawil joined the conversation to talk about how cryptocurrency sank over $800 billion in just a month, if new regulations are in order to keep ‘stablecoins’ stable in value, and why a Republican administration would be good for cryptocurrency.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Joe Biden looking to distract from domestic woes by keeping the attention on Ukraine, his disinformation czar proposing a way for ‘trustworthy’ people to edit others’ tweets, the Palestinean journalist killed by the IDF, and Biden turning a blind eye to the baby formula shortage.Guests:Mark Frost - Economist | Biden Commits Political Suicide by Ignoring Domestic WoesDaniel Lazare - Political Analyst | Biden’s Disinformation Czar Seeks to Edit Others’ Twitter PostsRobert Inlakesh - Journalist | Palestinian Journalist Murdered in Cold Blood by Israeli ForcesDaniel McAdams - Exec. Director, Ron Paul Institute | Biden Funnels Cash Into Ukraine With Zero Hopes of VictoryIn the first hour, Mark Frost joined the show to talk about Joe Biden looking to distract from domestic woes by keeping attention on Ukraine, and how food prices are directly tied to the cost of gas.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Daniel Lazare for a discussion on Biden’s disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz looking to create a cabal of ‘trustworthy’ people to edit others’ Twitter posts, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey concurring with Elon Musk that banning Trump was a mistake, and tennis pros revolting against Wimbledon for banning Russian and Belarusian players. We were also joined by Robert Inlakesh to talk about the Palestinean journalist killed by Israeli forces and the coverup attempt by the Western media.In the third hour, Daniel McAdams joined the conversation to talk about Joe Biden’s ‘Ukraine First’ agenda as Congress approves $40 billion for Ukraine aid, the U.S. looking to weaken Russia at all costs, and Biden turning a blind eye to a catastrophic shortage of baby formula.

GUEST Jeff Halper - Author, Activist, Anthropologist, and Professor | Living in Israel, ExPatriots, and Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Killed Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro – Speaker, Author, and Rabbi | The Reengineering of Judaism, Controlling the Narrative, and David Duke In the first hour, Lee spoke with Jeff Halper about the ignorance of America, the Peace Corps, and abortion rights in Israel. Jeff explained his reasons for moving out of America and Israel as America's surrogate in the Middle East. Jeff discussed the corrupt relationship between America and Israel. In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Rabbi Yaakov about Jewish people of all races, anti semites in media, and the issues with Zionism. Rabbi Yaakov discussed the rules of Judaism and Rabbi Yaakov's past debates against Zionists. Rabbi Yaakov explained the history of Nazi Germany and Zionism in opposition to Judaism.

Jim Jatras, Former US diplomat, and former senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican Leadership joins the show to talk about Finland’s president and prime minister yesterday announced their support for the country’s effort to join NATO. Then the Misfits talk about the recent NOPEC bill and OPEC’s near monopoly on the determination of oil prices. They discuss what would happen if the bill passed whether it would be good for the US and a disaster for the UAE. Darren Thompson, reporter for Native News Online and Unicorn Riot joins the show to talk about the US Department of the Interior released a report yesterday on its initial efforts to comprehensively uncover and compile the horrors inflicted on Native communities, and in particular on Native children, through the boarding school program that lasted more than a century. Dan Lazare, Journalist and Writer joins the Misfits to talk about crashing crypto, conflicting reports about the economy: inflation is slightly down while producer prices are surging. Then they talk about a year ago, we saw news reports that the FBI was investigating parents in suburban Loudoun County, Virginia who spoke out against mask mandates at school board meetings. Turns out, not only was it true but the parents were being investigated by the FBI’s counterterrorism unit. Then they talk about the political fallout from the leaked Supreme Court draft. Ali Al Ahmed, Ali Al-Ahmed is a Saudi scholar and expert on Saudi political affairs including: terrorism, Islamic movements, Wahhabi Islam, Saudi political history, Saudi-American relations, and the al-Saud family history. He is a writer, and public speaker on Saudi political issues joins Michelle and John to talk about the current economic tensions between the US and Saudi Arabia. They talk about what inflation in the US coupled with high gas prices are doing for Saudi Arabia and to the political relationship between the US, Saudi Arabia and Gulf States. The Misfits close the program with a discussion about golf champion Greg Norman who attempted to dismiss questions over the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate as a “mistake,” adding the Saudi government “wants to move forward.” Norman was speaking at a promotional event in the UK for a Saudie backed golf tourna the LIV Golf Invitational Series. The 67-year-old is chief executive of LIV Golf Investments, funded primarily by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Finnish Leaders are set to propose joining NATO as the UK military guarantees their security against a Russian invasion. Also, Poland compares Russia to Nazi Germany and Ukraine blocks European gas pipelines. Mnar Adley, founder and editor at MintPress News, joins us to discuss censorship. Mintpress News argues that independent media is critical to preventing a dangerous escalation. Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. The US is having difficulty finding suicidal allies in the Pacific region that are willing to host US missiles aimed at China. Also, President Biden indicates that he may drop some China tariffs to lower prices for US consumers. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Starbucks in California has scored a union win as the floodgates of worker representation appear to be opening. Also, we discuss Chris Smalls, the line worker who was fired by Amazon and rose to organize successful opposition. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel's murder of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has sparked outrage throughout the world. Also, tens of millions face starvation in Afghanistan as the Biden Administration withholds money that can be used for food. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss terrorism as an industry. A new book reviews documents found at Osama Bin Laden's hideout to make an argument that the terrorism fear machine in the US was about the threat of inflation and billions in arms sales. Professor Danny Shaw, author, activist and professor of Latin American studies, joins us to discuss the Global South. More Latin American leaders are choosing to boycott the "Summit of the Americas" in Los Angeles due to the Bided Administrations' choice to exclude nations that they consider adversarial. Also, hawkish dissent against Venezuela is the only discourse allowed in the US Congress and corporate media. Chris Hedges, investigative journalist, joins us to discuss the rise of American fascism. Chris Hedges argues that the Democratic Party's plan to use abortion as their political tool for the midterms exposes them as a failed and cynical political machine.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nino Brown, an elementary school teacher and organizer with Reds In Ed and the Boston Jericho movement to discuss the upcoming release of US political prisoner Sundiata Acoli after forty nine years in prison, the parole board's criminalization of Acoli for his involvement in the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army and denial of parole in part because of his political beliefs, the interfaith organizing that was instrumental in securing Acoli's release while allowing him to maintain his revolutionary ideology, and what's next for Sundiata Acoli once he is released.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kenneth Surin, Professor emeritus and former Director of the Center for European Studies at Duke University to discuss the victory of Sinn Fein, a nationalist party, in recent elections in Northern Ireland and the Democratic Unionist Party's refusal to enter into a power sharing agreement in the aftermath of the election, how Brexit and Boris Johnson's lack of attention to other parts of the UK contributed to the political terrain that led to Sinn Fein's victory, and the prospects for reunification of Ireland after Sinn Fein's victory and how the DUP's refusal to enter into a government is stalling a process of reunification.In the third 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 the truth about so-called intelligence officer Malcolm Nance and his exaggerated resume that has led him to join the so-called International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine and ostensibly fight Russia, the actually common practice of exaggerated resumes and outright lies about working for the CIA in Washington and what that means for media outlets that bring so-called intelligence officers and CIA agents on their shows, and the $40 billion aid package to Ukraine recently passed by the House of Representatives as the needs of poor and working people in the US continue to be ignored.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the crumbling Summit of the Americas amid US efforts to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from the summit and the upcoming People's Summit which will highlight the needs of the people of the Americas, the struggle for alternative currencies and structures in the Americas to loosen the vice grip of the American empire on the region, and what the possibility of a progressive government in Colombia means for Latin America and the right-wing violence attempting to stop it.

GUEST Manila Chan - Veteran News Anchor and Host of RT’s In Question | Baby Formula Shortage, Democrats Unanimously Vote for 40 Billion Dollars to Ukraine, and Protests Outside the Supreme Court Judges Homes Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | NATO Vs Russia, Market Economies, and The New Age Democrats In the first hour, Lee spoke with Manila Chan about the priorities of the Biden White House, gas prices, and hungry babies in America. Manila discussed the baby formula shortage in North America and the lack of White House attention on the shortage. Manila explained where most Americans stand on abortion and the Democrat stance on abortion. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about self-determination, Liz Truss, and the pro-war party. Daniel discussed his new article on the Biden administration and the goal of Russia's military operation. Daniel talked about the failures of capitalism and how market economies work around the world.

KJ Noh, is a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, and a member of Veterans for Peace joins the Misfits to talk about US policy towards North and South Korea. They talk about whether the Trump administration’s policy toward Korea was even more reckless than previously thought and they discuss the consequences that could result from the US withdrawing troops for South Korea. Miko Peled, human rights activist, author of "The General’s Son: The Journey of an Israeli in Palestine" and "Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five.” Peled joins the show to talk about the tragic story of a veteran Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera murdered in the West Bank. Shireen Abu Aqleh was deliberately shot in the face outside Jenin by Israel troops. Her producer was shot in the back. And Israel’s Supreme Court earlier this week gave the green light for the government to continue bulldozing Palestinian homes to make way for the construction of Israeli settlements. Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst joins the conversation to talk about the House of Representatives last night approved another $40 billion for Ukraine. The measure now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to win nearly unanimous passage. Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, Professor of Public Health at College of William and Mary in Williamsburg VA. joins the show. The Misfits talk about working conditions in the health care sector, particularly for nurses, who organized quite a few high profile strikes over the course of the pandemic. Many healthcare workers are suffering burn out from stressful conditions related to treating patients throughout the ongoing pandemic.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Ukrainian fighters beginning their retreat from Donbas, Congress approving $40 billion in Ukrainian aid as their constituents suffer from overspending, and why the West is so worried about the Philippines’ new president.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Ukraine Begins Its Retreat from DonbasTyler Nixon - Counselor at Law | Congress Approves $40 Billion for Ukraine as Constituents SufferK.J. Noh - Journalist | Why the West is So Worried About the Philippines’ New PresidentIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about Ukrainian fighters beginning their retreat from the Donbas region, whether Joe Biden will apply pressure to Asian countries to back the Kiev regime, and Zelensky profiteering off of Russian gas while telling the world to refrain from purchasing it.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Tyler Nixon for a discussion on Congress approving $40 billion in Ukraine aid as their constituents suffer the consequences of overspending, Biden’s new disinformation czar clinging on to the false Russiagate narrative, and former a John McCain aide going to war with the late senator’s family.In the third hour, K.J. Noh joined the conversation to talk about the U.S. flipping their position on Taiwanese independence, how the Philippines’ new president beat Duterte and why the West is so worried.

In what amounts to a sanctioning of the EU, Ukraine has turned off a third of the gas flow from Russia to Europe. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss censorship. Elon Musk has stated that he will allow former President Donald Trump to return to Twitter. Also, President Biden's disinformation board reminds many of World War I era propaganda and persecution of dissent. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Ukraine. In what amounts to a sanctioning of the EU, Ukraine has turned off a third of the gas flow from Russia to Europe. Also, President Zelensky commemorates victory day by sharing a picture of a Ukrainian soldier donning a Nazi SS insignia patch on his uniform. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. China has rebuked the US for changing the wording on its website regarding the One-China policy. Also, President XI has talked with French President Macron about the path to peace in Ukraine. Nicholas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss military spending. The House has passed a 40 billion dollar bill with additional aid for the Ukraine military crisis. Also, President Biden has revived the World War II era lend-lease program for Ukraine creating a debt that will likely never be repaid. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine's war crimes. The UN has received credible evidence of war crimes involving Ukrainian troops torturing Russian POWs. Also, the EU considers stealing more Russian foreign assets. Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss President Biden's foreign policy. The latest moves by the US Empire and its EU colonies make it clear that they intend to prolong the Ukraine crisis, costing many thousands of lives and billions of dollars in destruction. 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 Russia Gate and Hunter Biden. In what may be a cover-up, Hunter Biden seems poised to pay a substantial financial settlement to the Department of Justice. Also, the Ukraine crisis may be the inevitable end-stage of the Russia Gate operation. Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Inflation has reached a 40-year high. Also, we discuss the Fed's moves to raise inflation rates and whether that will improve or degrade the economic situation.