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As Twitter announces the Elon Musk buyout, Google announces a massive censorship crackdown including content that exposes the Ukrainian government's continuous attacks on the Donbass. Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss online censorship. As Twitter announces the Elon Musk buyout, Google announces a massive censorship crackdown including content that exposes the Ukrainian government's continuous attacks on the Donbass. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The US is starting to reluctantly admit that Russia is certain to complete its objectives in Ukraine. Also, Germany is sending more arms to Ukraine as Russia cuts off arms corridors for transportation in the Western part of the battle theatre. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss Asia. The new hawkish president is presenting South Korea as a quad alternative for an increasingly reluctant India. Also, Eurasian firms are looking to Russia as a business bonanza as Western companies leave due to sanctions. Brett Daniels, director of organizing for the Workers Committee of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), joins us to discuss domestic economic issues. More than 30 Starbucks have unionized as the movement has spread from Amazon to other major corporate outlets. Also, Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to union organizers. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Regis speaks to us from the Crimean Peninsula for an update on the Ukraine crisis from up close. Alex Suarez, regional election observer last year for the Venezuelan elections, co-founder of North Florida's Hands Off Venezuela, and president of the Hands Off Venezuela Club at the University of North Florida, joins us to discuss Venezuela. Nicholas Maduro is re-elected as the President of his political party. Also, Alex Saab is recognized as a diplomat and Steven Donziger is released from house arrest. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss the CIA torture program. CIA files have confirmed Guantanamo Bay's torture program has MK Ultra roots. Also, we discuss the horror of prison food in America. Maru Mora-Villapando, community organizer, political analyst, and consultant, joins us to discuss immigration. President Biden is down to a 24% approval rating among Hispanics as the issue of Title 42 will be discussed in a meeting with Hispanic Democrats. Also, the Supreme Court will revisit President Trump's "remain in Mexico" policy.

In this edition of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Albert Saint Jean, community organizer and immigration advocate to discuss the Biden Administration's emergency humanitarian sponsorship program for Ukrainian refugees, how this program differs from existing humanitarian refugee programs, the ways that asylum-seekers from countries like Haiti have been systematically denied ayslym and even deported as Biden continues to argue to maintain the racist Trump-era Title 42 program, and the potential for the inequalities that already exist in these humanitarian sponsorship programs can be a point of organizing as the new Ukrainian program exposes even further the racial inequality in the immigration/asyslum system. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Roger McKenzie, a reporter for the Morning Star, the world's only daily socialist newspaper in the English language and the general secretary of Liberation, one of the oldest human rights organizations in the United Kingdom to discuss how the endless spending by the US and its allies on weapons for Ukraine reminds us of the calls of the Bandung Conference in 1955 to refocus the priorities of the non-aligned countries away from spending on military weaponry and towards social spending, the forgotten focus from the conference on resisting the proliferation of nuclear weapons compared to the lack of focus on the danger of a nuclear conflict the Ukraine has brought the world closer to,the need for the anti-war movement around the world to relign their priorities with those that came out of the Bandung Conference, and the continued struggle to identify and challenge the primary contradiction - imperialism - in the conflict in Ukraine and for future organizing towards peace and non-alignments. In the third segment, Jacquie and Sean are joined by Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org and co-host of the ReBoot podcast, to discuss multi-billionaire Elon Musk buying, a smarthome company closing and reappearing seemingly out out of nowhere and how workers at an Apple Store in New York are fighting for a union. 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 corporate media gatekeeping “objectivity” despite the deeply political nature of journalism, the US government defining just what constitutes world opinion on the war in Ukraine and how to begin to undo years of incessant propaganda from mainstream media.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Russia’s policy shift in disabling infrastructure as billions of dollars of foreign weapons flood into Ukraine, the future of free speech as Elon Musk’s Twitter bid succeeds, and the naked Western hypocrisy on the prospective Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Questions Arise of Ukrainian Sabotage After Mysterious Fire at Russian Oil DepotScottie Nell Hughes - Political Analyst | Show Us The Algorithm! The Ramifications of Elon's Twitter PurchaseK.J. Noh - Journalist | Naked Hypocrisy on Prospective Chinese Solomons BaseIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about Russia’s initial reticence to target critical infrastructure proving futile as billions of dollars of foreign weapons flood into Ukraine, the raging fire at a Russian oil depot just after Britain's armed forces minister called for Ukraine to strike Russia directly, and what Ukraine’s map will look like by the time the conflict is over. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined in-studio by special guest Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the future of Twitter and free speech as Elon Musk’s Twitter bid succeeds, new revelations from Hunter Biden’s laptop, including Joe Biden’s collusion with Ukraine as Vice President.In the third hour, K.J. Noh joined the conversation to talk about the naked Western hypocrisy regarding ‘red lines’ on a prospective Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands, how war with Russia is acting as a stepping stone towards war with China, and whether China is worried about Taiwan receiving the same limelight as Ukraine.

Protesters in New York City revived memories of the 1939 Madison Square Garden pro-Hitler rally as cheers of "Azov! Azov! Azov! were heard at a Manhattan demonstration in support of the Ukrainian fascist movement Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the French election. French President Emmanual Macron won the election Sunday as economic pain was not enough to turn the European nation towards a right-leaning candidate. Macron promised to address the concerns of angry voters but few observers expect a change of political direction. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. US State Department Chief Antony Blinken argues that Russia is not meeting its goals in Ukraine. Also, the US claims that it wants a weakened Russian military from the Ukraine invasion and President Biden will nominate Bridget Brink as US ambassador to whatever is left of Ukraine. Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. The Biden administration has reached new levels of hypocrisy as Scott Morrison claims The Solomon Islands as a US/UK red line if China builds a military base. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China/Russia. China and Russia are demonstrating the capability of hypersonic superweapons as military technology changes the landscape of great power competition. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Pro Palestinian protesters in London argue for a strong response from the government over Israel's recent raids on the Al Aqsa mosque. Also, Israel is firing artillery at Lebanon. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the rise of fascism brought on by the Biden administration. Protesters in New York City revived memories of the 1939 Madison Square Garden pro-Hitler rally as cheers of "Azov! Azov! Azov! were heard at a Manhattan demonstration in support of the Ukrainian fascist movement. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, lawyer, joins us to discuss Ukraine. A British general has warned that NATO is not prepared to fight Russia and that UK forces would be destroyed within a week if they tried. Also, Olaf Scholz has said that avoiding a war with Russia is NATO's top priority. Nicolas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion and destruction of Iraq," joins us to discuss the Iran nuclear deal. There is significant pressure on the Biden administration to rejoin the nuclear deal (JCPOA) with Iran. However, the hawks and pro zionist elements in Foggy Bottom seem to have the upper hand and may scuttle any chances of bringing this hope to settlement.

GUEST Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Making Money From Losing Elections, Elon Musk Buying Twitter, and Russian Affiliated Media Labels Sonja Van Den Ende - Independent Journalist, Writer | Snipers in Mariupol, NATO Involvement in Mariupol, and The Effects of War on Children In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about her former work at RT America, the establishment Republicans, and neocons pushing for WW3. Scottie discussed Elon Musk and people attacking free speech. Scottie spoke about Marjorie Taylor Greene and the attempts to remove her from the Georgia ballot. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Sonja Van Den Ende about the Western narrative on the war in Ukraine, civilians murdered by Azov Batallion, and mercenaries in Mariupol. Sonja discussed her journalism in Ukraine and her conversations with civilians. Sonja talked about the lack of Western journalists in Ukraine and the civilians that were kept hostage in Mariupol.

In this edition of By Any Means Necessary host Jacquie Luqman is joined Joe Lauria, Editor of Consortium News, to discuss details regarding the extradition hearing of Julian Assange, the critical question of when the British High Court knew of Assange's stroke, whether Assange lawyers will be able to present evidence not allowed in previous hearings relating to unjust US sentencing practices, the reality of the conditions of the facility in Virginia where Assange would be held despite US assurances that he would receive appropriate medical care, and possible options that his lawyers could take should Priti Patel rule to extradite him. Then Joe discussed the history of information warfare, how it evolved from ancient iconography to more sophisticated messaging with the advent of radio and television, In the second segment, Jacquie is joined by Libre X Sankara, poet, cultural worker, educator and organizer with the Troika Kollective to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling not to extend federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to citizens of Puerto Rico, negatively affecting at least ¼ of the population, how US policies toward the island territory have always been colonial in nature, and the ongoing and growing struggle for independence for Puerto Ricans. Later in the show, Jacquie is joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the apparent sale of Twitter to the richest man in the world Elon Musk , the reality that privatization of media outlets that should be public will not create bastions of free speech, how the war using Ukraine against Russia will not improve terrible ratings for Biden, but it has stoked Russophobia, how social media has been used to create a sophisticated counternarrative about the Ukraine war, how the French election was not a referendum on Macron's popularity but a win for lesser-evilism, and what the progressive left can learn from grassroots organizing in the South.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about France re-electing Macron to lead the weakened European Union, whether DeSantis punishing Disney for woke practices is principled conservatism, and Iran urging the immediate resumption of JCPOA negotiations.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | A Divided France Re-Elects Macron to Lead Weakened EUEd Martin - Political Analyst | DeSantis Takes Retaliation Against Disney… Is This Conservatism?Daniel Lazare - Journalist | DeSantis Retaliates Against Disney… Is This Conservatism?Mohammad Marandi - Adviser to JCPOA Negotiations | Iran and Saudi Arabia Look to Rebuild Diplomacy Amid Stalled JCPOA TalksIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about France re-electing Emmanuel Macron as a way to avoid a Le Pen presidency, rather than the incumbent president’s leadership skills. We also talked about the weakened state of the European Union and why Le Pen’s populist platform attracted so many.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin and Daniel Lazare for a panel discussion on whether Florida Gov. DeSantis is taking political retaliation against Disney as a way to posture for a 2024 run, and if his actions are justifiable under conservative principles. We also talked about Kevin McCarthy backtracking about trashing Trump in the wake of January 6th.In the third hour, Mohammad Marandi joined the conversation to talk about Iran asking for an immediate resumption of JCPOA negotiations after a stalemate, as Iran and Saudi Arabia look to rebuild relations.

CNN's streaming service was soundly rejected by news consumers, and metaphorically shut its doors after a disappointing three weeks and $300 million wasted. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. CNN's streaming service was soundly rejected by news consumers and metaphorically shut its doors after a disappointing three weeks and $300 million wasted. Also, Venezuela celebrates its 20th anniversary of defeating a US coup attempt, and Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. We discuss Africa's case against NATO imperialism. Also, Germany is expelling Afghan victims of the NATO attack on its country in favor of Ukrainian refugees, President Biden's poll numbers are trending downward, and IMF loans victimize the Global South. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. As the Biden team claims that Russia is committing war crimes, they continue to prosecute Julian Assange for exposing US war crimes in the Middle East. Also, former intelligence officials argue that Big Tech must be protected as a tool for US world hegemony, and the French election could create a major political crisis in the EU. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," join us to discuss this week's important stories. A Polish Jewish journalist has resigned after refusing to describe the Azov battalion as far-right extremists rather than neo-Nazis. Also, new evidence has been unearthed that the CIA found that Clinton lawyer Michael Sussman presented "user-created" data to US intelligence agencies, and CNN+ barely survived for three weeks. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, and Dan Kovalik, author and human rights lawyer, join us to discuss international politics. A UK court has ruled that Australian publisher Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States. Also, we discuss the neo-con Russia haters who populate the Biden administration, Big Tech's cancel culture, and China's security deal with the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands; Julian Assange; MichaelSussman; CNNPlus; AzovBattalion; NATO

GUEST Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Challenging the GOP Establishment, Attacks on Freedom of Speech, and Carter Laren– Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | The Hatred of the "Success", Jeff Bezos, and Netflix Losing Subscribers In the first hour, Lee spoke with Tyler Nixon about Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican cowardice, and GOP leadership. Tyler talked about the Democrat's attack on the right to vote and the political use of "traitor". Tyler spoke about his time as a Newt Gingrich staffer and grassroots Republicans. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carter Laren about starting a business, the American standard of living, and woke culture. Carter discussed the recent attack on the Libs of Tik Tok's Twitter account and the Occupy Wall Street movement. Carter spoke on his connections to Elon Musk and the definition of "crony capitalism".

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by journalist and author Arnold August, a member of the International Manifesto Group, to discuss the American drone swarm headed to Ukraine, the forces driving Cuban migration to the US, and who can and can’t be trusted to identify disinformation. Political and foreign affairs analyst Dr. Kenneth Surin, professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University, broke down the major themes of the French election and made some predictions about its outcome. He also discussed Europe’s energy incoherence and what happens when a formerly transparent energy market starts to go gray. Dr. Yolanda Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, discusses what’s to come as the omicron subarvariant increases covid cases in the US, the haphazard way mask mandates are being imposed or eliminated at all levels of government, what communities continue to suffer the most from this virus, what pandemic mitigation efforts direly need funding, and what long-term effects of the disease we should expect to see more of. Producer Rae Valencia joins for a discussion of red-meat primary politics in the US, including JD Vance’s Trump bump, the role “grooming” accusations might play in this political season, how much the 2020 election will reverberate in this year’s contests and what Democrats might do with their record fundraising. The Misfits also talked about the demise of the Build the Wall fraud, an update in the case of Gonzalo Lira, and some news of the weird.

In this edition of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tunde Osazua, the Coordinator of the US Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the connection between US militarism and climate change, how climate change impacts the Global South and the need for the climate movement to take on an anti-imperialist politic.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Phil Wilayto, Editor of the Virginia Defender newspaper and co-founder of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality to discuss the upcoming anniversary of when a right-wing mob led by neo- Nazis attacked progressives at the House of Trade Unions in Odessa, Ukraine and how it's part of the context of the current war in Ukraine, and how you can get involved at www.odessasolidaritycampaign.org.In a very special segment later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Robin DG Kelley, activist, historian, Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA, and the author of several books including Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination and Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression. We discuss how the Black Radical Tradition can respond to the current political moment with worsening materials conditions inside the US as imperialist war rages abroad, the politics of illusion and symbology as an opiate to principled struggle and how movements must grapple about the character of a system , society and state society beyond capitalism once that system has been decisively defeated.

In this edition of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tunde Osazua, the Coordinator of the US Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the connection between US militarism and climate change, how climate change impacts the Global South and the need for the climate movement to take on an anti-imperialist politic.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Phil Wilayto, Editor of the Virginia Defender newspaper and co-founder of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality to discuss the upcoming anniversary of when a right-wing mob led by neo- Nazis attacked progressives at the House of Trade Unions in Odessa, Ukraine and how it's part of the context of the current war in Ukraine, and how you can get involved at www.odessasolidaritycampaign.org.In a very special segment later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Robin DG Kelley, activist, historian, Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA, and the author of several books including Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination and Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression. We discuss how the Black Radical Tradition can respond to the current political moment with worsening materials conditions inside the US as imperialist war rages abroad, the politics of illusion and symbology as an opiate to principled struggle and how movements must grapple about the character of a system , society and state society beyond capitalism once that system has been decisively defeated.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about where Biden’s $800 million of weapons are really going, why Black voters are still backing Biden despite hurting the most from record high inflation, and how Mexico is reacting to scattered U.S. border policy.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Journalist | Where Are Biden’s Weapons Really Going?Garland Nixon - Political Analyst | Black Voters Still Back Joe Biden Despite Inflation CatastropheJose Luis Granados Ceja - Journalist | Mexico’s AMLO Tries to Make Sense of Scattered U.S. Border PolicyIn the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about where Biden’s $800 million in weapons are really going, Ukrainian commanders in Mariupol looking to flee the country to avoid prosecution, and French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen neglecting to take easy jabs at rival incumbent Emmanuel Macron.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Garland Nixon for a discussion on the demise of CNN+ after only a month, why Black voters are still backing Biden despite hurting the most from record high inflation, and independent journalist Gonzalo Lira’s claim that he was arrested by Ukraine’s intelligence agency.In the third hour, Jose Luis Granados Ceja joined the conversation to talk about how Mexico is reacting to scattered U.S. border policy, former president of Honduras and ex-U.S. ally Juan Orlando Hernández getting extradited on drug trafficking charges, and the shift in strategy Mexico is taking on the war on drugs.

A cabal of "former" National Security leaders are arguing that big tech and social media platforms are vital interests of the intelligence and foreign policy apparatus of the United States empire. Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, researcher joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis' effect on Europe. The French presidential debate pitted a right wing Marine LePen against a globalist Emmanuel Macron at a time when inflation is soaring across Europe. Also, Jeremy Corbyn would like to see NATO disbanded. Linwood Tauheed, Associate professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City joins us to discuss the economy. Multiple indicators are flashing red indicating that a recession may be in the immediate future for America. Also, Europe is considering blocking Russian gas and oil which would amount to economic suicide. Jim Kavanagh, Writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch joins us to discuss Julian Assange. A British court has ordered that publisher Julian Assange be extradited to the United States. Also, social media platforms are aggressively censoring challenges to the neocon narrative about the Ukraine crisis. Margaret Kimberly, Editor and Senior Columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" joins us to discuss the problems in the Biden administration. In her latest article. Margaret argues that, regardless of the outcome of the Ukraine conflict, President Biden's failure to act on any of his campaign promises has sealed his political doom. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon joins us to discuss the Middle East. We discuss evidence that was unearthed proving that members of the Obama administration worked with Al Qaeda in Syria in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Bashar Al Assad. Also, we discuss the issue of administrative detentions in Israel. Caleb Maupin, Journalist and Political Analyst joins us to discuss censorship. A cabal of "former" National Security leaders are arguing that big tech and social media platforms are vital interests of the intelligence and foreign policy apparatus of the United States empire. Dan Cohen, Mintpress News writer, joins us to discuss the Ukrainian secret police. In an environment eerily reminiscent of Nazi Germany. The UIkrainian security service is notorious for kidnapping and torturing dissenters and journalists who oppose the narrative of the US empire. Daniel Lazare, Investigative Journalist, Author joins us to discuss the situation in Ukraine. A polish Jewish journalist has quit his job after being pressured to refer to the Azov battalion as an extremist group rather than neo-nazis. Also, Russia has successfully test fired a new ICBM in an apparent message to NATO and the US empire.

GUEST Susan Pai- Immigration Attorney | Asylum Laws, Immigration Lawyers, and The Need for Asylum Judges Taylor Hudak - Journalist & Editor with AcTVism Munich | Hope for Julian Assange, Tulis Gabbard, and Politicians Who Support Julian Assange In the first hour, Lee spoke with Susan Pai about Title 42 ending, Ukrainians at the Southern border, and the lack of immigration judges. Susan spoke about America's decades-old asylum laws and Congress's ability to fix America's immigration system. Susan discussed the Ukrainians at the Southern border and immigration advocates upset that Ukrainians are granted asylum in the U.S.. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Taylor Hudak about Gonzalo Lira's capture in Ukraine, press freedom, and Julian Assange's health. Taylor discussed the capture of citizen journalist Gonzalo Lira and the American government's hostility towards journalism. Taylor talked about Julian's extradition case and Julian Assange's recent appearance in court.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Jeremy Kuzmarov, managing editor of Covert Action Magazine and the author of four books on US foreign policy, to get into Russia’s tactics in Mariupol, the long-term impact of weapons flooding Ukraine, reports on the whereabouts of missing blogger Gonzalo Lira, and whether Poland and Russia will be the first nations to sever ties completely. Robert Hockett, professor of law and a professor of public policy at Cornell University, senior counsel at Westwood Capital and a fellow of The Century Foundation, discusses allegations of fraud in covid-19 medical spending, how to avoid similar scams when funding a shift to green energy, and why robots are not the solution to the nursing home care crisis. Scholar, educator, and journalist KJ Noh, who focuses on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, discusses a news station snafu that might reveal a lot about what’s coming for Taiwan and China, the latest in efforts by South Korea and Japan to address the “comfort women” horror, and why Israel added the yuan to its basket of foreign reserve currencies. Max Wilbert, organizer, writer, wilderness guide, and author of the book "Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It," breaks down why we should be worried about lithium fever in the US, why “red tape” isn’t the obstacle to green energy, how resistance to the Thatcher Pass mine is evolving, and how much nationalizing extractive industries can actually help. The Misfits also talked about a reckless stunt by a YouTube star, yesterday’s Capitol aircraft scare, how not to introduce your friends to marijuana, Elon Musk’s latest Twitter bid, and the latest in Florida versus Disney.

In this edition of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News Analyst and transgender activist Morgan Artyukhina to discuss Maryland Democrats mysteriously dropping House Bill 746 - the Trans Health Equity Act - even thought it would have easily passed with Democrats controlling both chambers, deception of the Democrats surrounding their support for federal Equity Act, their capitulation to right wing reactionaries at the expense of supporting health equality for trans people, and how this will hurt the Democrats as well as the trans people they sold out in the long run. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr.Tamanisha John, Caribbean regional analyst and professor at Clark Atlanta University to discuss the agreement between Britain and Rwanda to fly migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda in exchange for a paltry $157 million, the UN Human Rights Council's opposition to this agreement on the grounds that it commodifies migrants and asylum-seekers, and the political realities behind Paul Kagame's acceptance of the deal that reflects his usual deference to the UK at the expense of Rwandans.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective and host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss Russian and Belarussian tennis players banned from Wimbledon, NBA star Kyrie Irving receiving a hefty fine for flipping off Boston Celtics fans, and the entitlement of fan culture where people feel justified in insulting and harassing athletes,Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli, an activist, writer, & analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa, to talk discuss the recent racist police killing of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese man, the connections between police terror in the US and imperialism abroad, and Dan Gertler, a sanctioned Israeli businessman who has engaged with corrupt governments in the DRC in order to lay hold to the country's mineral wealth.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about whether Imran Khan’s ousting will trigger a shift in Pakistan’s foreign policy, Ukrainian commanders begging the West to guarantee safe passage out of Mariupol, the myth of Malcolm Nance, and the backlash against Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter.Guests:Hamza Azhar Salam - Journalist | With Imran Khan Ousted, What is Pakistan’s New Foreign Policy?Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Ukrainian Commanders Beg for Safe Passage Out of MariupolJohn Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | The Myth of Malcolm NanceTyler Nixon - Counselor at Law | Faux Outrage Over Elon Musk’s Twitter BidIn the first hour, Hamza Azhar Salam joined the show for a deep dive into the ousting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, if Kamala Harris’s visit to Pakistan is an attempt to make amends with what many called a U.S.-backed soft coup, and whether the new government will initiate a shift in Pakistan’s foreign policy.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda for a discussion on Ukrainian commanders begging the West to guarantee safe passage out of Mariupol after insisting the city would never fall. We also talked about the Western alarmism over a potential Chinese military base on the Solomon Islands, and the prospect of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.In the third hour, John Kiriakou joined the conversation to talk about his acquaintance with known charlatan Malcolm Nance and why the former MSNBC pundit is pretending to be a mercenary hundreds of miles away from the front line in Ukraine. We were also joined by Tyler Nixon to discuss the ruling class backlash against Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter ownership and where the faux outrage comes from.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about the fate of weapons getting funneled into Ukraine, the Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz doxxing the woman behind Twitter account ‘Libs of TikTok,’ Julian Assange’s impending extradition to the U.S., and the untold history of the Vietnam War.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | U.S. Funnels Weapons Towards "Black Hole" in UkraineScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Washington Post Doxxes Popular Twitter Account ‘Libs of TikTok’ John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | What’s the True Nature of Intelligence Being Fed to Ukraine?Misty Winston - Julian Assange Activist | Dark Day for Journalism as Assange Extradition Order ApprovedPeter Kuznick - Historian | Cold War Politics Revived in Russia-Ukraine ConflictIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show to give a military analysis on whether the U.S. giving sensitive intelligence to Ukraine will escalate tensions with Russia, how the U.S. is sending Ukrainian soldiers to their death in doomed training programs, and the fate of weapons getting funneled into Ukraine.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz doxxing the woman behind Twitter aggregate ‘Libs of TikTok,’ Alex Jones filing for bankruptcy as the social media censorship campaign against Infowars proves effective, and Republicans applauding rumors of Joe Biden running for reelection in 2024. We also talked to John Kiriakou about Julian Assange’s impending extradition to the U.S. and the nature of the intelligence the Pentagon is feeding to Ukraine.In the third hour, Misty Winston joined the conversation to talk about the U.S. extradition order against Julian Assange and what comes next for the embattled Wikileaks founder. We were also joined by Peter Kuznick to talk about the worldwide economic divide after World War II, why many Asian nations have taken a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the untold history of the Vietnam War.

Taiwan television broadcasted a notification that China was launching a military attack on the Island and waited three hours to retract it in what some observers see as an ominous sign.

Taiwan television broadcasted a notification that China was launching a military attack on the Island and waited three hours to retract it in what some observers see as an ominous sign.

Taiwan television broadcasted a notification that China was launching a military attack on the Island and waited three hours to retract it in what some observers see as an ominous sign.

GUEST Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | Ukraine's History in The Holocaust, Is there Legal Justification for Russia's Invasion ?, and Democrats as the War Party Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Partisan Divides, Protests in France, and The Left in America Abandoned Julian Assange In the first hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about NATO's role in Russia's military operation, sanctions, and the Russian economy. Daniel discussed the American economic consequences of sanctions on Russia, and Russia's commodities-based market. Daniel explained the difference between neoliberalism and neocons. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about protests in Europe, bipartisan evil, and perception issues in politics. Ted discussed the Hunter Biden laptop and the intolerance on the left. Ted spoke about the French elections and France's culture of protests.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Mark Sleboda, foreign affairs and security analyst, to talk about where the fight is moving in Ukraine, what weaponry the Russians are really concerned about, the state of political dissent and independent journalism in Ukraine, and the scattershot application of sanctions. Freelance journalist Zachary Siegel, a journalism fellow at Northeastern University's Health in Justice Action Lab, discusses the failures of US drug policy, why Mexico might not want to partner with the DEA anymore, why hyperbolic reporting about fentanyl is harmful, and how to shake off prohibition mindsets. Kevin Gosztola, journalist and writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure, discusses the extradition of Julian Assange and how to make Americans more aware of the gravity of his case, the ongoing battle for Twitter, the impending demise of CNN+, and what the Libs of Tiktok saga says about the state of journalism in the US. Paul Wright, executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center and editor and publisher of Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News magazines, discusses the strange coerced baptism of a woman in Tennessee at the hands of a sheriff, what happens when bad cops are recycled through communities, and more excessive force complaints against police. The Misfits also talked about Mexico’s moves on lithium and the latest labor victories and losses for Starbucks and Amazon workers.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman discuss the latest update in the saga of Julian Assange and the ordering of his extradition by a British Magistrates Court, what the next steps to stop Assange's extradition look like as his case goes to the UK Home Office heard by Priti Patel, who is not likely to be friendly towards the appeal against extradition, and why the campaign to prevent Assange's extradition has taken on an even more heightened stake in light of the de-platforming of anti- war and anti-imperialist voices.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Joe Iosbaker, co-chair of the Labor Committee of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression to discuss the repression of activists in the Philippines as it heads towards presidential elections, what the upcoming elections might mean for Rodrigo Duterte and his fate as the movement continues to push for prosecution of his crimes against human rights, the heavy repression against human rights activists which often takes the form of “red-tagging,” a practice of accusing human rights defenders of being communists, and why the US is so interested in providing military aid and weapons as part of its so-called pivot to Asia. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brandon Walker, Community Coordinator with the Ujima People's Progress Party in Maryland to discuss the upcoming conference of the Ujima People's Progress Party in Maryland and how the issues of poor and working class people in Maryland connect with the global systems of capitalism and imperialism, the importance of highlighting the reasons why the poor and working oppressed people should care about imperialism and the wars waged by the US abroad and its contributions to police terror at home, and the work that is necessary to not only meet people where they are but also to move forward together.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and how the Democrats are using it as a clear deflection from its failures and looming midterm defeat, the mythology of pushing Democrats left and the reality of the political system in the US, the information warfare being waged by the mainstream media casting Ukraine as a David to Russia's Goliath despite NATO's support of Ukraine, and why the assertion that Russia is imperialist is misguided.

President Biden's top Indo-Pacific neocon Kurt Campbell is traveling to the Solomon Islands to voice concerns over its security deal with China. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The US is now openly training Ukrainian personnel to use artillery pieces in the last-ditch effort to prevent the inevitable collapse of the Ukrainian military. Also, Senator Chris Coons is pushing for US troops to go to Ukraine and the New York Times is excusing Ukrainian use of illegal cluster bombs. K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. A defiant China has proclaimed that it will strengthen its ties with Russia regardless of the international situation. Also, President Biden's top Indo-Pacific neocon Kurt Campbell is traveling to the Solomon Islands to voice concerns over its security deal with China. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the beginning of the major battle for Ukraine. Russia has set a new deadline for the extremists in Mariupol as they appear to be giving the beleaguered Azov battalion personnel a final chance to survive. Also, The US will boycott some G20 meetings to protest Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Africa. The US military is back in the business of training coup leaders to recolonize the Global South. Also, we examine the Chad coup one-year post-op. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Turkey has launched a new offensive against the Kurds in Northern Iraq. Also, the Israeli government is facing collapse as the Arab party threatens to quit over the Al Aqsa mosque raid. Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss domestic policy. President Biden's collapsing poll numbers amongst young voters are brought about by a variety of factors including foreign policy, climate inaction, and failure to address student debt. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Russia Gate. A federal judge has struck down the request by Clinton lawyer Michael Sussman to halt his prosecution for lying to the FBI. Also, we examine the latest filing by John Durham. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," and political analyst, joins us to discuss the US coup attempt in Pakistan. The US was deeply involved with the move to unseat the popular Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan is pushing back and arguing that the operation amounted to a coup from a foreign power. ImranKhan; Donbass; Turkey; PKK; SolomonIslands; JohnDurham --

GUEST Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Viktor Medvedchuk, Russian Naval Ship Destroyed, and Ukrainians Living in Russia Alex Krainer - Author of The Grand Deception & Hedge Fund Manager | The International Banking Cartel, Bill Browder, and The Money Planes Story In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Mark Frost about the treason charges against Zelesky's political opponents, support for Russia's military operation, and foreign prisoners of war. Mark talked about the Gonzalo Lira story and the Ukrainian diaspora spread across Canada. Mark discussed the status of Russia's military operation and foreign journalism in Ukraine. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Alex Krainer about his book The Grand Deception, Jonathan Weiner, and the war on Russia. Alex discussed the plot to destroy Russia and U.S. politicians involved in the creation of the Magnitsky act. Alex spoke about the censorship he's faced and the failed narrative of the deep state.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by George Szamuely, a columnist and senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute to talk about the fight in the Donbas, the “war halo” forming around US arms makers, and what impact all those American weapons are actually having. Journalist Ankita Mukopadhyay discusses India’s economic and political motivations to chart an independent course, why developing economies are turning to China in hard times rather than the World Bank or the IMF, and why India and the WHO are at odds over the country’s covid toll. Maru Mora Villalpando, founder of La Resistencia, community organizer, and immigrant activist, discusses the record number of arrests of migrants at the US southern border, why some Democrats are objecting to ending Title 42 restrictions, and the Biden administration’s efforts to increase cooperation between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), rather than end it. Journalist and political analyst Denis Rogyatuk discusses the progress in Chile’s constitutional convention, what abolishing Chile’s Senate would mean, the role of Chile’s history in the formation of its new constitution, and the role mining rights will play in any new political formation. The Misfits also talked about how much money US billionaires have made in the past two years, the abrupt way some airlines ended their mask mandates, and QAnon’s long tendrils.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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 parallels between the strategy of chaos employed by the US in Afghanistan and the strategy of chaos employed in Ukraine intended to destabilize and weaken Russia, how US foreign policy has made the crude metaphor of the world as a chess board into a reality by sacrificing people both abroad and in the US to serve imperial interests, and how the short-sightedness of US foreign policy actions have served the defense industry by creating bigger conflicts from smaller interventions. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Anthony Lorenzo Green, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 7C04, representing the Deanwood Community to discuss the historic political disempowerment of the Black working class in Washington, DC, and how that relates to the struggle against gentrification, how the legacy of the DC Financial Control Board and former Mayor Anthony Williams have contributed to the intensity of gentrification in DC today, and the real dispossession behind “The Plan,” which posits that gentrification and the displacement of Black communities in DC is a deliberate policy choice.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org, co-host of the ReBoot podcast to discuss the proposal by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to begin using weapons-detecting systems on the subway following the Brooklyn subway shooting, how this artificial intelligence driven technology is almost certain to be disproportionately used against Black and brown communities, how sanctions against Russia have driven the developer platform GitHub to ban many Russian users, and the renewed privacy concerns around doorbell surveillance systems and their ability to record audio when motion is detected.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Lee Camp, stand-up comedian, writer, comedian, activist and author of “Bullet Points and Punch Lines: The Most Important Commentary Ever Written On the Epic American Tragicomedy”. You can support his work at Patreon.com/LeeCamp to discuss Jacquie's visit to Venezuela and the solidarity demonstrated by President Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan people, the split in the global economy that has emerged as a result of the sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and what it means for dollar hegemony, the information war currently being waged against dissident anti-war and anti-imperialist voices in the US, and how big tech and other private corporations have worked hand-in-hand with the US imperial agenda to censor and demonize dissident voices.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about Western platforms censoring Russian perspectives while boosting Ukrainian propaganda, if escalations are in order after Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza, and the curious case of independent journalist Gonzalo Lira going missing in Ukraine.Guests:Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent | Russia Launches Final Offensive from DonbassRobert Inlakesh - Journalist | Tensions Soar as Israel Strikes the Gaza Strip In the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about Russia’s conditions for pulling troops out of Ukraine, the impending fall of Mariupol, and Western platforms censoring Russian perspectives while boosting Ukrainian propaganda.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Robert Inlakesh for a discussion on last night’s airstrikes in Gaza, the invasion of a mosque by Israeli occupation forces during Ramadan, and if these are a sign of escalations to come.In the third hour, Manila and Jamarl talked about what changes they would make to the U.S. Constitution, the curious case of independent journalist Gonzalo Lira going missing in Ukraine, and took your calls.

Ukrainian President Zelensky requests a visit from President Biden as Mariupol falls and Lviv shudders from aerial attacks.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky requests a visit from President Biden as Mariupol falls and Lviv shudders from aerial attacks. Also, Russia publishes data on foreign mercenaries fighting in Ukraine.George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. Representative McCarthy argues that Ukraine should serve as an impetus for the US to send more arms to Taiwan. Meanwhile, ultra hawk John Bolton calls for world war 3 as he argues for US troops stationed in Taiwan.Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss foreign policy. There is an outbreak of riots in Sweden as a far-right group burns the holy Quran. Also, the French election heats up as the candidates set forth their respective economic platforms.Teodrose Fikre, US Congressional Candidate representing Virginia and editor and founder of the Ghion Journal joins us to discuss Ethiopia. The head of the World Health Organization is complaining that the response to the crisis in Ukraine is far greater than the response to the plight of countries in Africa and the black and brown world.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israeli police and soldiers attacked the Al Aqsa Mosque, beating and arresting worshippers. Also, Turkish warplanes have stepped up attacks on Kurdish positions in Northern Iraq.Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis, joins us to discuss Latin America. The crisis of the Venezuelan opposition is increasing as its leaders reach out to President Biden for sanctions relief. Also, The President of Mexico is questioning US interests in Venezuela and the legitimacy of Juan Guaido.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th," joins us to discuss the reordering of power in the world. The US is suddenly pretending to care about human rights abuses in India. This seems to be a ploy to threaten the powerful Eurasioan nation into complying with sanctions against Russia.Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Russia-gate. A recent court filing by Russia-gate Czar John Durham strongly indicates that he believes the computer data generated by Clinton campaign contractors was fabricated out of whole cloth.

GUEST Mark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | Ruble, America Arming Ukraine, and Russia's History in WW2 Michelle Esquenazi – Bail Bondswoman and Senior VP of NY State Bail Bondsman Association | NYC Crime, Media Portrayal of Criminals, and Bail Reform in New York In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Mark Frost about the sanctions on Russia, gold in Russia, and American arrogance. Mark talked about his travels to Russia and understanding the culture of the Russian people. Mark spoke about the Western media encouraging war and Russia fighting against sanctions. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Michelle Esquenazi about the NYPD, criminality, and tourism in New York City. Michelle discussed her warning for tourists visiting New York City and the Republican failures in New York state. Michelle spoke about criminals having awareness of bail reforms and Mayor Eric Adams's job performance on crime.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by by Jim Jatras, former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican leadership, to talk about the state of the battle for Mariupol, the role of mercenaries in that fight, pressure for the US to escalate its role in the war and work to replenish its arsenal, and why Turkey has resumed attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan. Ariel Gold, co-executive director of Code Pink, discusses attacks by Israeli security forces on worshippers at Al Aqsa, the context for this violence, continued US support for illegal acts by Israel, and provides an update on the future of the current government and the strength of the Israeli left. Journalist and writer Daniel Lazare discusses the lengths Twitter is prepared to go to to prevent an Elon Musk takeover, the state of censorship in the US and the bankruptcy of InfoWars and the likelihood that we’ll see anyone but Joe Biden try to grab the Democratic presidential nomination. Author and economist John Ross, a senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute at Renmin University of China, broke down China’s economic performance this quarter and the strange way it is being reported, and why the Ukraine war can’t be blamed for the debt crisis in the developing world. The Misfits also talked about airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, protests at Disney World, singing on planes, and the Boston Marathon.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by by Joe Catron, US Coordinator of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network to discuss recent violent attacks against worshipers in the al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem and the broader context of Israel's attacks on Palestinian existence, the corporate media's representation of the attacks as a response to what Palestinians have done rather than in the context of occupation, the recent commemoration of Palestinian Prisoners Day and the role of prisoners movement in the struggle for liberation in Palestine, and how the fight for Palestinian liberation is also a struggle for liberation of everyone In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Carlos Ron, Venezuela's Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and the President of the Simón Bolívar Institute to discuss the recent anniversary of the attempt to overthrow Venezuela's government in 2002 and how a popular uprising of Venezuelan people defeated the coup, the role of the mainstream corporate media played in the attempted coup and how popular communication played a role in overturning the coup, and what popular communication and the connections between grassroots political communities and the political institutions in Venezuela have done to defend the Bolivarian revolution. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie discuss a clip from Mumia Abu-Jamal highlighting the US history of undermining democracy around the world, the mythology of “spreading and defending democracy” that the US employs to justify intervention around the world, and US support for dictatorships that serve its interests.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, president of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition and Ari Gutman, organizer with the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition to discuss recent developments in the struggle to honor African ancestors at the Bethesda African Cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland and so-called progressive County Executive Marc Elrich's intimidation of activists working to honor ancestors, how the struggle to honor ancestors is fundamentally about land and the theft of land from Black people both in the past and in the present, and the hidden government departments that are critical for the movement of capital in communities all over the country.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by by Jim Jatras, former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican leadership, to talk about the state of the battle for Mariupol, the role of mercenaries in that fight, pressure for the US to escalate its role in the war and work to replenish its arsenal, and why Turkey has resumed attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan. Ariel Gold, co-executive director of Code Pink, discusses attacks by Israeli security forces on worshippers at Al Aqsa, the context for this violence, continued US support for illegal acts by Israel, and provides an update on the future of the current government and the strength of the Israeli left. Journalist and writer Daniel Lazare discusses the lengths Twitter is prepared to go to to prevent an Elon Musk takeover, the state of censorship in the US and the bankruptcy of InfoWars and the likelihood that we’ll see anyone but Joe Biden try to grab the Democratic presidential nomination. Author and economist John Ross, a senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute at Renmin University of China, broke down China’s economic performance this quarter and the strange way it is being reported, and why the Ukraine war can’t be blamed for the debt crisis in the developing world. The Misfits also talked about airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, protests at Disney World, singing on planes, and the Boston Marathon.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about over 6,000 foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine, upcoming problems for Joe Biden as his son Hunter’s laptop is about to blow open, and how the U.S. is gambling with trillions in debt. Guests: Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Russia Calls Out Foreign Mercs Fighting in Ukraine Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | Eric Adams Parties as NYC Suffers Crime Wave Mark Frost - Economist | What Are Your Taxes Going Towards? In the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about the potential of a balkanized Ukraine, Russia’s data showing over 6,000 foreign mercenaries illegally fighting in Ukraine, and the mystery of what really sunk Russia’s Black Sea flagship. In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on if Eric Adams’ demeanor is appropriate for the immense wave of violence New York City is seeing, why sensible people are afraid to live in NYC, and upcoming problems for Joe Biden as his son Hunter’s laptop is about to get blown open. In the third hour, Mark Frost joined the conversation to talk about how he would change the tax code to not screw over the working class, the government’s bad habit of living off borrowed money, and how the U.S. is gambling with trillions in national debt.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," and political analyst, joins us to review the important stories for the week. CNN runs a hit piece on Radio Sputnik in which they argue that "doubt" is synonymous with misinformation. Also, we discuss the NYC subway shooting, Biden's crashing poll numbers, and China's role in the ongoing reordering of world power. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. French candidate Marine LePen is courting left leaning voters as she looks to unseat a firmly entrenched EU leader. Dr. Horne explains the political and economic fallout from the Ukraine crisis. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis. Washington neocons make it clear that they plan to use Ukrainian lives to weaken the Russian Federation. Also, we discuss the Russia and China strategic alliance and Ukrainian President Zelensky's insulting actions towards Germany and Greece. 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. Russia has warned the US to stop arming Ukraine. Also, China is reacting harshly to US meddling in Taiwan, Twitter has been involved in extreme censorship, and our panelists discuss the French election and how it can affect the US-run NATO alliance. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, and Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, join us to discuss this week's stories. Venezuela is celebrating its 20th anniversary of overcoming a US coup attempt against Hugo Chaves. Also, we discuss censorship and the US information war against the American people, cratering poll numbers for the Democrats, and Europe's plan to drop Russian oil.

On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Twitter's board of directors blocking Elon Musk from purchasing Twitter, and US Intelligence agencies unable to support claims of Russia committing genocide in Ukraine.GUESTJason Goodman - Founder of Crowdsource the Truth | More Frank James Shooting Information, Frank James Arrested, and Social Media Companies Hosting Calls for Violence Jamarl Thomas - Cohost of Fault Lines | Defense Intelligence Agency Confirms UFOs, Teleportation, and Abductions Nebojsa Malic - Investigative Journalist, Blogger, and Author | Comparing the Bosnia Conflict to War in Ukraine, Color RevolutionsIn the first hour, Lee spoke with Jason Goodman about the aftermath of the NYC train shooting, lawlessness in New York City, and questions surrounding Frank James's surveillance photo. Jason discussed the Frank James story and the claim of New York City's subway cameras being out of service. Jason talked about Youtube allowing hateful videos posted by Frank James and how the 2020 riots still affect America.Lee spoke with Jamarl Thomas about the Pentagon's UFO report, advanced technologies, and unexplained pregnancies. Jamarl discussed the recent Pentagon report on advanced technology and medical reports of human biological injuries. In the second hour, Lee and Tyler Nixon spoke with Nebjosa Malic about the war in Ukraine, the media support of Joe Biden, and President Clinton's history with Bosnia. Neboja discussed the Western reports on the war in Ukraine and President Biden's corruption in Ukraine. Nebjosa spoke on his comparison of Bosnia's war and the situation in Ukraine.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Tina Landis, environmental and social activist and the author of the book “Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism,” to talk about Pacific Gas and Electric reign of destruction in California, the pitiful settlement it just arrived at for the Dixie and Kincade fires, and what fires have done to life in California. Marya Mirza, a freelance journalist and a researcher focusing on Pakistan and Turkey, discusses the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan, how Pakistan intends to work with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, the gulf between the developing world and the US and Europe on Russia, and whether there is reason to hope for more negotiations over Kashmir and perhaps more relaxed relationships with India. Ali Al Ahmed, a writer and expert on Saudi political affairs, discussed his allegations that the kingdom manipulates Twitter to crush dissent, and the opportunities the Biden administration missed to adjust its relationship with Riyadh. John and Misfits producer Rae Valencia talked about some key Senate races, Joe Biden’s terrible polling numbers, progressives missing a labor moment, and more. The Misfits also talked about the CIA director’s thoughts on nuclear war and the US future relationship with China, and squeezed in some news of the weird to end the week.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Medea Benjamin, Co-Founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace to discuss the double standard employed to accuse Russia of killing civilians while also ignoring the scores of civilians killed in the last twenty years of US wars in the Middle East, how the US constantly weaponizes international law and the so-called Rules-Based Order to accuse other nations of crimes and encourage intervention while it is also effectively immune from the same application of law , and the media's role in manipulating the empathy and opinion of its viewers to support the destruction of the enemies of the US and its allies while also denouncing other nations' actions because they happen to be targets of the US.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie 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 the third anniversary of the arrest and imprisonment of Julian Assange , what the drive to punish Assange for daring to reveal the crimes of the US and its allies is about and what crimes those governments are trying to hide, where the US push to extradite Assange from the UK currently stands and what the stakes are if Assange stands trial in the US, and what the prospects are for stopping Assange from being extradited to the US.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective and host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss Major League Baseball's commemoration of the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier of baseball and what Robinson's relationship with the MLB and baseball was like after he retired from the game, the MLB's scarcity of Black and non-white managers and the sport's inability to recruit Black American players seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson's MLB debut, Brett Favre's alleged charges in an $8 million welfare fraud scam in Mississippi and the media's racialized double standard on covering sports fraud schemes,and how a win-at-all-costs and celebrity culture that is imbued in superstar athletes reflects a broader indiviudalist culture that is pervasive in capitalist society.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Walter Smolarek, a journalist, organizer and editor of Liberation newspaper, and managing editor of LiberationNews.org to discuss the parameters for peace in Ukraine being imposed by the US and other nations as the war in Ukraine rages and is continued by NATO and the US, how the effect of the war in Ukraine on the American economy spells trouble for the Democratic Party as it heads into the midterm elections in 2022, and why this moment in American politics presents an opportunity to build a mass movement to effect real, systemic change that benefits working and poor people.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talks about doubt regarding the origin of missiles fired by Ukraine that hit a Russian flagship, CNN’s embarrassing hit piece attempt aimed at Radio Sputnik, and how backroom Big Pharma deals happen in Congress.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Strike on Russian Ship Casts Doubt on Missiles' OriginScottie Nell Hughes - Political Commentator | Mainstream Media Wage War on Free Speech PlatformsJoel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer | How Backroom Big Pharma Deals HappenIn the first hour, Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about the Kiev regime’s claims that Ukraine’s own cruiser missiles hit a Russian flagship and the doubt regarding what the true source of the explosion was. We also talked about whether Russia's strategy of avoiding Ukrainian military outposts is now outdated given NATO’s belligerence.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on CNN’s embarrassing attempt at a hit piece against Radio Sputnik, Clinton lawyer Michael Susman getting pulled back to court as John Durham continues his investigation into the Russiagate hoax, and the mainstream media going after independent free speech outlets.In the third hour, Joel Segal joined the conversation to talk about Big Pharma raising costs on lifesaving medicine despite seeing record profits, how backroom deals happen in Congress, and Diane Feinstein’s aides reporting a cognitive decline in the 88-year-old senator.

Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss the NATO crisis. President Biden offers another huge payday to weapons manufacturers in the arms to Ukraine gravy train. Also, Moscow ponders chess moves if more nations are added to NATO Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th," joins us to discuss CNN. CNN aired a hit piece on Sputnik radio arguing that no host agreed to an interview but failing to note that Critical Hour host Garland Nixon agreed to a live interview. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss Sanctions. Russia sanctions are having a boomerang effect as the US economy looks to be quickly moving to recession. Also, inflation surges and China is making major economic moves. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss online censorship. Billionaire Elon Musk has made a 43 billion dollar offer to purchase Twitter arguing that it can't survive in its current state. Also, Scott Ritter and Pepe Escobar face Twitter suspensions as any narratives that go against NATO official dogma are under attack. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Marine LePen proclaims that she will take a strong anti-NATO stance and seek detente with Russia if she wins. Also, the US is setting up a new Naval task force in the Red Sea increasing tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Europe. French President Macron, under heavy pressure from Marine LePen, pushes back on President Biden's genocide accusations against Russia. Also, Ukraine rejects a visit from the German President and Janet Yellen threatens China. Alex Suarez, regional election observer last year for the Venezuelan elections, co-founder of North Florida's Hands Off Venezuela, and president of the Hands Off Venezuela Club at the University of North Florida, joins us to discuss the Global South. Venezuela celebrates the defeat of the US coup and strengthens ties with Cuba. Also, Brazilian presidential candidate Lula De Silva vows to end illegal mining on indigenous lands. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss important news stories. The NYC subway shooter turned himself in to police. Also, we discuss why China and Russia are seeking a multi-polar world.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by Robert Fantina, author, activist, and journalist, to discuss the latest military support for the war in Ukraine, the UK’s cruel new asylum policy, and the state of immigration controls and refugee treatment in Europe. Dr. Richard Wolff, professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, visiting professor in the graduate program in international affairs of the New School University in New York, host of the syndicated weekly show “Economic Update” and author of several books, discusses the rise in world food prices and what wealthy countries should do in response, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s flights of fancy in threatening economic isolation for nations that maintain relations with Russia, and who Special Economic Zones actually benefit. Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist.net, discusses CNN’s latest attack on dissenting media, the horrifying death of Patrick Lyoya at the hands of American police, the latest in the legal saga of Clinton lawyer Michael Sussman, and what Twitter might be like in the hands of Elon Musk. Ron Clewer, Illinois market president for Gorman & Company and an affordable housing advocate, discusses the future of mortgage rates and housing prices in the US, and what political solutions might help prospective homebuyers in the short term. The Misfits also talked about the latest charges in a Fort Bragg homicide, the possibility of a luxury doorman’s strike, tanking NFTs, and Pam Anderson’s turn on Broadway.

On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Virginia Gov. Youngkin being sued by news organizations over school tip line emails, and the EU stopping weapon sales to Russia.GUESTCarter Laren - Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | Elon Musk, Defending the First Amendment, and Twitter Possibly Being Sold to Elon Musk Scottie Nell Hughes - Journalist, Former RT News Anchor, and Political Commentator | Hate Mail, Cable Companies as Utilities, and Donald Trump Agreeing with Joe Biden In the first hour, Lee spoke with Carter Laren about Twitter, the importance of the First Amendment, far-left activists at Twitter, and capitalism. Carter spoke on Elon Musk's plans for buying Twitter and shadowbanning on Twitter possibly ending. Carter analyzed open-source algorithms and the corporate press afraid of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter. In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Scottie Nell Hughes about corporate media, James Clapper, and the 2024 election. Scottie talked about President Trump possibly returning to Twitter and Trump's endorsement of Dr. Oz as Republican Senate candidate. Scottie spoke about the 2024 election and the political rise of Ron DeSantis. CNN Starlink 2024Election DHS Florida Twitter DomesticTerrorism.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Garland Nixon, co-host of The Critical hour, which you can hear from 6 to 8 PM EST right here on Radio Sputnik to discuss a recent hit piece produced by CNN repeating the claim that Sputnik is a propaganda outlet, the demonization of Sputnik for daring to challenge the mainstream media's narrative for supporting war with Russia over Ukraine, the farce of a so-called free press in the US, and the broader campaign to punish any dissent on the mainstream narrative on the war in Ukraine and casting it as propaganda.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss the substantial impacts that western sanctions on Russia will have on food production and supply around the world and especially in Africa, what Russia supplies the rest of the world with and why the blockade will drive prices up and starve people all over the world, and the US media's silence on this fact and other dangerous aspects of NATO's aggression in Ukraine as part of its campaign to drum up support for war , and what this campaign for Europe may mean for Americans as the midterm elections loom.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space to discuss the Biden administration's newest proposal for more funding for the militarization of space and how it relates to US drives for war against Russia and China, how this proposal represents a windfall for the military industrial complex and how the imperialist war drive creates outrageous profits for the industry, and the history of the weaponization of space and efforts to block peace by the US. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nino Brown, an elementary school teacher and organizer with Reds In Ed and the Boston Jericho movement to discuss the importance of theory grounded in the working class to build a movement of working and poor people for substantial change, why the common notion of meeting people where they are at is often incomplete in practice, and the often unseen effects of the pandemic in schools and on students and teachers.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talks about Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol surrendering as Russian troops gain traction, Biden’s Federal Reserve lying with statistics about the true inflation rate, and the context of China’s lockdown in Shanghai.Guests:Scott Ritter - Military Analyst | Biden Edges Closer to Interventionism as Ukrainian Fighters Surrender En MasseMark Frost - Economist | The Fed Gaslights Americans With Phony Inflation StatsMatthew Ehret - Journalist | Shanghai Lockdown in Context: Why China Insists on Zero-COVIDIn the first hour, Scott Ritter joined the show for a military analysis on Ukrainian fighters surrendering en masse in Mariupol as Russia gains traction, contrary to Western propaganda. We also discussed the veracity of reports that U.S. and British special operatives are secretly fighting on behalf of Ukraine.In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mark Frost for a discussion on the Fed lying with statistics about the true inflation rate by ignoring vital goods like fuel and groceries, why the U.S. failed to persuade Russia, and why Americans are fed up with Biden’s broken promises.In the third hour, Matthew Ehret joined the conversation to talk about the context of China’s harsh lockdown of 26 million in Shanghai, the strategy behind China’s strict zero-COVID policy, and Biden revealing the true nature of the U.S. regime change policy.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis. A report from Ukrainian Azov Battalion Nazis that three of their fighters were hurt by a "poisonous substance" was changed to a possible chemical weapons attack by the BBC News outlet. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss the NYC subway attack and the French election. Police are searching for the suspect who attacked a group of passengers on a New York City subway car during rush hour yesterday. Also, right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen looks to have a legitimate chance of ousting French President Emmanuel Macron in what may turn out to be an earth-shattering political event in Europe. Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, joins us to discuss foreign policy contradictions in the US empire. The US empire has leveled cities in the Middle East, wiping out tens of thousands of civilians in a few days, but currently claims the moral high ground in Ukraine. Teresa Lundy, principal and founder of TML Communications, a leading public relations, communications, and advocacy firm in Pennsylvania, and business columnist at Metro Philly, joins us to discuss recent changes in abortion laws. An Oklahoma law change has outlawed nearly all abortions. The law is expected to end up in the Supreme Court as the issue of reproductive rights comes to the forefront in American politics. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. The US empire has pivoted to "human rights" attacks on India as the powerful Eurasian nation refuses to join its coalition against both Russia and China. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Russia. In his most recent anti-war article, Ray talks about the position of the University of Chicago Professor John Mearsheimer, the widely respected "dean" of the realism school (aka "offensive realism") of international relations, on the Ukraine conflict. Mearsheimer explained that the root cause of the conflict lies in the April 2008 NATO summit declaration that Ukraine and Georgia "will become members of NATO," and that Russia sees this as an "existential threat" and therefore "must win" this one. Janvieve Williams Comrie, pan-Africanist organizer, international human rights and racial justice strategist, and the executive director at AfroResistance, joins us to discuss Colombia. Left-leaning anti-imperialist forces are on the edge of winning in Colombia as the first Black vice presidential candidate pushes on. Janvieve Williams Comrie joins us to discuss the history and perils faced by Colombia's VP hopeful. Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda, joins us to discuss war profiteering. Corporate media is saturated with pundits who are financially benefiting from the array of military engagements that the United States is supporting. We also discuss the revolving door of the Pentagon media money-making scheme.

Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte are joined by scholar and journalist KJ Noh, who focuses on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss the implications of President Joe Biden calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine a “genocide,” the import of the arrest of a major opposition politician in Ukraine, the state of relations between China and Russia and China and the US, and how the US might rebalance its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Guy McPherson, scientist, professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, discusses the prevalence of PFAs in our soil and water, why it’s been so difficult to regulate them, and how long we can let Africans pay for our climate crimes. UK-based freelance journalist Mohamed Elmaazi discusses UK politics, including Labour’s ongoing purge of leftists under the guise of anti-Semitism and pro-Russian sympathies, the threat to the National Health Service, and the next steps for Julian Assange’s defense. Chris Garaffa, editor of TechForThePeople.org and podcaster at Covert Action Magazine, discusses Apple’s opposition to anti-trust legislation, El Salvador’s Bitcoin experience, and the dangers of Twitter's latest censorship campaign. The Misfits also talked about the latest covid numbers, allegations against Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders, more deaths at Fort Bragg, and more.

On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including two men accused of impersonating federal agents released on bail, and COVID lockdowns in China Apple manufacturing plants to close.GUESTTodd Bensman - Senior National Security Fellow and Author | Illegal Immigrants on Charter Buses, Demographics of Illegal Crossings at the Southern Border, and Work Visas Thom Nickels - Author, Journalist | Blue Cities in America, Philadelphia Brings Back Mask Mandates, and Copy and Paste Culture In the first hour, Lee spoke with Todd Bensman about economic migrants, illegals working in the black market, and asylum claims in America. Todd discussed the political stunt of Texas Governor Abbott and the illegal immigrants sent on buses to Washington DC Todd talked about the demographics of illegal border crossers and the financial assistance these migrants receive. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Thom Nickels about virtue signaling, Democrat's policy changes over the decades, and Trans activism. Thom discussed the numerous failures of Democrat-led cities and the exodus of citizens from blue cities to Republican-led areas. Thom spoke on the negative effects of art and culture in America and virtue signaling among progressives.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by TJ Coles, a postdoctoral researcher at Plymouth University in the UK, a regular contributor to CounterPunch, and the author of We'll Tell You What to Think: Wikipedia, Propaganda, and the Making of Liberal Consensus to discuss how the US and NATO are using Ukrainians as pawns as part of its anti-Russia strategy and as a means of enforcing neoliberalism, NATO's long history of using Ukraine as a proxy against Russia since its independence, and the many covert operations by the US and NATO in Ukraine that are undoubtedly prolonging the war.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Aymeric Monville, head of International sector of the Pole of Communist Renaissance in France and Director of the Delgaand Marxist Publishing House to discuss the upcoming runoff election in France and the rematch between President Emmanuel Macron and National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen, the narrow defeat of left-wing La France Insoumise candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the deteriorating conditions of French workers that contributed to his meteoric rise, how the war in Ukraine is affecting the presidential campaign, and the prospects of organizing of the working and oppressed people in France in the near future.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tings Chak, researcher and coordinator of the Art Department of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, and a founding member of Dongsheng News to discuss a first-hand account of the lockdown in Shanghai, China amid a COVID-19 outbreak in the city, the testing and food apparatuses operated by both the party and communities that keep communities under lockdown safe, the social solidarity on full display within communities, and how attacks against China's zero-COVID policy highlight the wildly irresponsible US response and its climbing death toll.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Gloria La Riva, coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee to discuss the hysteria and wildly premature accusations of genocide and war crimes made by the media and US officials as the war in Ukraine drags on , the historical weaponization of mainstream media hysteria to prime the American electorate for war over Ukraine, Venezuela's achievement of delivering four million homes to its citizens as part of its Great Housing Mission of Venezuela and what it reveals about the characters of Venezuela and the US, and the historic US weaponization of NATO to maintain its hegemonic control and the potential expansion of the alliance.