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On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Melik Abdul and Jamarl Thomas discussed several domestic and international topics, including a looming railway strike in the US Karin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria and Energy Analyst Kristen Ruby - President of Ruby Media Group and Social Media Consultant David Tawil - Co-founder of ProChain Capital Senator Ted Harvey - Chairman of StopJoe.com In the first hour, Fault Lines discussed Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq against what they called an antiterrorism campaign with former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria Karin Kneissl. In the second hour, the hosts spoke with Kristen Ruby about Elon Musk's move to counteract sex trafficking happening on Twitter. Later in the hour, Fault Lines hosts discussed the railway union's rejection of Biden's agreement by the and a possible strike with crippling effects to the economy with David Tawil. In the final hour, Fault Lines discussed with Senator Ted Harvey the new special counsel for January 6 investigations and the witch ongoing hunt against President Trump.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, 'Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism' to discuss the results of the COP27 conference and the agreement to a loss and damage fund that would provide financial assistance to developing countries affected by climate change, the lack of strong language committing to a phase-out of the use of fossil fuels and the lack of action towards moving towards renewable energy as the planet moves closer to the brink of catastrophe, Lula da Silva's comments at the conference and how the progressive shift in Latin America presents a positive sign for the Amazon rainforest and its survival, and why these conferences will never provide a real solution to climate change and why there must be a movement to demand action.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ari Paul, Contributing Writer to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting to discuss how Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter threatens to continue the trend of consolidation and watering down of media, how the consolidation of media has historically led to censorship contrary to Musk's claims about free speech on Twitter, and the danger posed by billionaires controlling more and more of the media and how that will squash dissent.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss the use of remote-controlled guns in the West Bank and how Israel uses technology to occupy Palestine, a facial recognition database that can search the internet for pictures of anyone and the privacy issues that are raised by the process to remove yourself from the database, and how the profit motive makes broadband internet service worse for consumers.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Bown, veteran broadcaster and host of Burn It Down with Kim Brown on YouTube to discuss the case of squeegee workers in Baltimore and why a new plan to ban them from certain intersections won't do anything to solve the issue, how issues of poverty and disinvestment in the city have contributed to the impoverishment of children in Baltimore, and the legal and ethical issues facing State's Attorney Marilyn Moseby and Baltimore City Council President Nick Moseby.

Journalist, writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure Kevin Gosztola joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Sweden’s new espionage law and its effect on press freedom, the GOP scrambling to find an issue to govern around, medical mistreatment in U.S. prisons and the housing and health crises driving incarceration, botched executions in Alabama, and Starbucks violating labor laws.Garland Nixon, cohost of the Critical Hour on Radio Sputnik, discusses his recent Twitter suspension, the treatment of satire as comedy or harmful speech depending on the political position, the selective moderation of content, and whether Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has affected speech on the platform.Journalist and author Daniel Lazare discusses how a spat over license plates between Serbia and Kosovo has driven both sides to the brink of violence, divide and conquer tactics by NATO in the former Yugoslavia, oil and gas politics in Europe, the politicization of war crimes, recent Saudi executions, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s expanded role in the new congressional term.Anti-war activist and Iraq War veteran Mike Prysner discusses Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s notable role in Guantanamo’s torture program, DeSantis’ opaque history within the armed forces, and whether these revelations will affect his presidential aspirations.The Misfits also discuss the FTX bankruptcy hearing, cops valuing fetuses over women, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s suspect scarf.

On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Donald Trump being reinstated on Twitter, and a 5.6 earthquake striking Indonesia. GUESTSLarry Johnson - Writer and Former CIA Analyst | Dissecting False Flags, Arizona is a Prime Example for Stolen Elections, and the Brazilian Elections Manila Chan - Veteran News Anchor and Co-Host of Fault Lines | The Fraud Squad, President Zelensky Acting Erratic, and The 50 Intel Officials involved with the Hunter Biden coverup In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Larry Johnson about the Ukrainian missile fired into Poland, Joe Biden, and the FBI created the Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot. Larry explained how the media has invested in creating a political division and Alex Jones, framed by the media as the "Sandy Hook guy". Larry commented on the allegations of voter fraud in Arizona and both political parties involved in rigged elections. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Manila Chan about America's history of wars, progressives that voted to fund Ukraine, and the GOP ready to investigate Joe Biden. Manila talked about the mainstream media failures and the issues with American culture. Manila spoke on the woke movement in the West and Disney rehiring Bob Iger.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karleigh Webb, an athlete, activist, journalist, socialist, contributor to @Outsports and host of the TransSporter Room, and Rosa Astra, organizer with the Trans march in San Francisco to discuss trans day of remembrance and the attack on an LGBT club in Colorado Springs, how a campaign of violence against transgender people has been waged in the last few years by right-wing forces, how anti-tans rhetoric contributes to violence against trans people and the connections between attacks on transgender people and other right-wing attacks on abortion rights and other issues, and why trans day of remembrance is a time to reflect on the connections between the fight for LGBTQ rights and a broader working class struggle .In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie 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 the role of far-right anti-Palestinian extremists in the new government of Benjamin Netanyahu, the danger that Palestinians will be put in by the involvement of Kahanists in government and the emboldening of their ideology, and the danger that the Al-Aqsa mosque will particularly be in as a result of the extremist ideas of the Kahanists.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Bill Crosier, Board member of the Foreign Policy Alliance and President of the Houston Peace and Justice Center to discuss how local advisory elections can revitalize the movement for peace and advocate against military spending, how these elections can highlight the local impact of military spending and what that money could be spent on, and how this model can democratize foreign policy and break elite control of the lives of billions.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss peace talks between the ELN rebel group and the government of Colombia and what changes the government of Gustavo Petro is bringing to Colombia and Latin America, Cuba's place in a shifting global political environment as the US blockade continues to strangle its economy, and new sanctions imposed on Haiti by Canada and why progressive people should show solidarity with Haiti at this moment.

GUESTTed Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Joe Biden Should Resign, Nancy Pelosi, and Auditing the Ukraine Aid MoneyAddy Adds - Former Teacher, Reporter, and Commentator | Truckers Strike in Brazil, Lula Supporters, and Indengoous Brazilians In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the similarities between both political parties, Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Ted commented on Nancy Pelosi's performance as House Speaker and predictions for the next Democrat to become House Speaker for Democrats. Ted talked about the GOP investigations into the Biden family and Ukraine's false flag in Poland.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Addy Adds about his coverage of protests in Brazil, firearm ownership in Brazil, and election interference in Brazil. Addy explained the situation in Brazil and the days of protest ignored by the Western media. Addy spoke about the Brazilians' concerns about censorship and Brazilians fighting for paper ballots.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Melik Abdul and Jamarl Thomas discussed several domestic and international topics, including the Ukrainian attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear plant. Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated ColumnistScott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security AnalystIn the first hour, Fault Lines discussed President Trump's return to Twitter with Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist Ted Rall. In the second hour, the hosts spoke with Scott Ritter about Ukrainians attacking the Zaporozhye nuclear plant days after a missile hit Poland, setting alarms across NATO. In the final hour, Fault Lines hosts discussed the MH17 flight investigation conclusions with Mark Sleboda, who highlighted the dubious show trial that took place in The Netherlands.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Michelle Smith, Co-Director of Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to discuss the upcoming execution of Kevin “KJ” Johnson in Missouri, how the struggles Kevin faced in his life contributed to the circumstances which ultimately led to his death sentence, and the racism involved in Kevin's conviction and sentencing and the racist bias of prosecuting attorney Robert P. McCulloch.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ju-Hyun Park, member of Nodutdol for Korean Community Development to discuss recent tensions on the Korean peninsula over US and south Korean military exercises and north Korean missile tests which were conducted in response, how the US occupation of Korea has led to these tensions and why the US has largely refused to engage in diplomacy with north Korea, how US and south Korean military exercises motivate the north Korean nuclear deterrence policy and how it differs from US nuclear policy, and what the prospects are for deescalation and diplomacy on the Korean peninsula.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective, also the host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, how coverage of the controversy caused by Qatar's hosting of the tournament highlights corporate media's history of orientalism, and Iranian players facing questions about the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini and why athletes from western countries aren't asked about political issues in their countries.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, organizer with Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and co-founder of Black Power Media to discuss what it means to be a Black radical organizer and what it means to fight for real structural change , how organizers are made through struggle and not born with their skills, and the struggle against gentrification and police terror in Atlanta.

Managing editor of CovertAction Magazine and author Jeremy Kuzmarov joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the ongoing saga of Brittney Griner, the renewal of the Black Sea grain deal, ballistic missile tests by North Korea, and World Cup turmoil in Qatar.Board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Yolandra Hancock discusses trends toward early puberty in young girls, declining sperm counts in men, and the record levels of adderall and amphetamine usage in the United States.Political scientist, host of the American Exception podcast, and author of the book of the same name Aaron Good discusses the current and historical politicization of the FBI, the case of FBI whistleblower Steven Friend, more CIA and FBI refusals to declassify remaining documents from the Kennedy assassination, the Biden administration supporting legal immunity for the Saudi crown prince for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and U.S.-China espionageHuman rights activist and author Miko Peled discusses the next steps of an increasingly racist and far-right government in Israel, the creeping Israeli annexation of the Palestinian West Bank, the rising career of Itamar Ben-Gvir and his ultra-nationalist wing of Zionism, and Israel deploying robotic guns in West Bank refugee camps.The Misfits also discuss the mass exodus of Twitter employees and this week’s news of the weird, including a Wisconsin nurse's unilateral amputation decision.

GUEST Carmine Sabia - Writer and Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Republicans Comes Out Swinging, GOP Finally Announced as Taking Over the House, and the Media protecting Joe BidenTyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | GOP Leadership, Joe Biden in Trouble, and World War III Provocations In the first hour, Lee spoke with Carmine Sabia about the missiles fired into Poland, Ukraine used as a money laundering operation, and Nancy Pelosi. Carmine talked about the need for Republicans to hire a media spokesperson and the media continue to discuss January 6th. Carmine commented on the Ukraine missile strike into Poland and FTX used by the Democrats. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Tyler Nixon about the 2024 Presidential race, elections have consequences, and the GOP becoming the majority in the House. Tyler explained the importance of the Republicans winning the majority and the investigation committees to come in 2023. Tyler spoke on Mitch McConnell and the decades he has spent in Congress.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News Analyst and transgender activist Morgan Artyukhina to discuss the Respect for Marriage Act and what it actually does and does not do, how the bill still falls short of protecting marriage equality and why that wasdfor the votes of Republican senators, the politicking from the Democratic Senate majority in the introduction of this bill after the midterms, how this capitulation fits into the Democrats' record on sacrificing popular reforms like abortion rights for their political benefits, and In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Seyed Mostafa Khoshcheshm, senior foreign policy analyst and public diplomacy strategist to discuss misinformation that went viral claiming that the Iranian government was going to execute 15,000 protesters, the media propaganda campaign that has been waged against Iran and how events in Iran have been misrepresented, who might be responsible for this misinformation, and what the truth is about what is really happening in Iran.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ryan Cooper, managing editor of The American Prospect to discuss divisions within the Republican Party as they take the majority in the House of Representatives and how they are likely to be deepened by the presidential campaign, why Donald Trump's status in the Republican Party has been diminished and how that could set up a presidential primary contest that could cause great harm to the party, and how the Democrats might respond to this division as calls for Joe Biden to not run for re- election growth.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Gloria La Riva, coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee and co-founder of the Hatuey Project, hatueyproject.org to discuss the Ukrainian missile which struck Poland and continued claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the missile was not Ukrainian, Donald Trump's presidential campaign announcement and why his claims that he is pro-worker are false, and how the last two years since the onset of the pandemic have revealed the potential of a movement of poor and working people to build a better future.

Journalist and writer Dan Lazare joins Political Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss internal opposition within the GOP over Trump, Nancy Pelosi’s choice to not seek another role in the Democratic leadership, and whether the U.S. is truly interested in negotiations over Ukraine.Independent investigative journalist Christopher Helali discusses Turkey’s reclamation of its Ottoman legacy over association with the West, how the newest grain deal could prove Ankara’s role as peacebrokers, U.S. relations with Turkey, and the rising threat of war in the Aegean.Author, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and former Washington Post bureau chief Jon Jeter discusses what happened to FTX, how its collapse reflects the state of the larger U.S. economy, the inflation crisis, and the chances of a rail strike in the U.S. Labor, community and anti-war activist Gloria La Riva discusses a new report by the U.S. Senate on the mistreatment of women in an ICE detention center,, her eyewitness account of a hunger strike in a women’s detention center in Louisiana, and U.S. intervention in Latin America and its effect on the migration crisis. The Misfits also discuss Kari Lake’s refusal to concede in the Arizona governor’s race, the GOP’s failed attempt to use anti-LGBTQ panic to deliver an electoral mandate, and the shooting of U.S. border agents off the coast of Puerto Rico.

GUEST Melik Abdul - Political Analyst, Writer, and Republican Strategist | Mar-a-Largo, DeSantis Supporters, and Trump Insulting Ron DeSantis Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | Article 5, Ukraine Desperate, and False Flags In the first hour, Lee spoke with Melik Abdul about Lindsey Graham, Federalism, and black American voters. Melik described his experience at the Mar-a-Largo 2024 Presidential announcement and former President Trump's announcement speech. Melik discussed the hype around Ron DeSantis and the differences between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about election interference, Ukraine striking Poland, and the media coverage on the Poland missile strike. Daniel explained the problems for the GOP in the 2022 midterms and how professional consultants advise politicians. Daniel commented on the revelation of the FBI being embedded in the January 6th crowd and Democrats not facing consequences for January 6th.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas discussed several domestic and international topics, including Ukraine’s President rebuffing NATO claims about an errant missile hitting Poland. Mark Sleboda - Military and Political AnalystKarin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria and Energy AnalystMelik Abdul - Political Commentator In the first hour, Fault Lines spoke to Mark Sleboda about Zelensky refusing to accept blame for a Ukrainian missile that killed two people in rural Poland even though NATO’s statement contradicted the Kiev regime’s narrative.In the second hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Karin Kneissl about the agenda at the G20 Summit that took place this week in Bali, Indonesia.In the final hour, Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan were joined by Melik Abdul to discuss the Republicans winning the House majority and the nation’s reaction to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid announcement.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Greg Palast, investigative reporter and author of several New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy to discuss the Georgia runoff Senatorial election between Raphael Warnock and Herchel Walker, how racist voter suppression tactics and laws enacted in Georgia contributed to the election going to a runoff and how they may affect the result in this election, how Joe Biden and the Democrats have suppressed any discussion of these suppression tactics and how they may affect elections, and In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Todd Emmennegger, PhD candidate in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and teaching assistant at UCLA to discuss the strike by academic workers at all University of California campuses and why workers have been driven to strike , the solidarity demonstrated by other workers who are not carrying out work on UC campuses, the labor protections that workers are fighting for and how the UC Board of Regents has failed to meet the demands of the workers, and how the economic conditions of California are contributing to a broader cost of living crisis among academic workers.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law at Cornell University and Senior Counsel for Westwood Capital to discuss the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange group FTX and what it says about the state of cryptocurrency, what this reveals about claims that cryptocurrency would disrupt the financial system and how crypto ultimately operates like other fad investments which also crashed, why the government has not yet imposed regulations on cryptocurrency investment and how that may have contributed to the crisis which caused FTX to go bankrupt.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Don Debar, host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA to discuss the alarm caused by a Ukrainian missile killing people in Poland after it was initially blamed on Russia, the ruling class unity on Ukraine and the celebritization of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump's announcement that he will be running for president in 2024.

Sputnik Washington Bureau Chief Mindia Gavasheli joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss contention over Ukraine during the G20 summit in Bali, a sideline meeting between the leaders of the US and Turkey, and the missile debacle that interrupted discussions.Geopolitical consultant and former international security analyst Dr. David Oualaalou discusses NATO’s response to the missile incident in Poland, the increasing divisions within the EU and NATO, as well as events in Iran regarding the JCPOA collapse and ongoing demonstrations. Organizer, writer, and wilderness guide Max Wilbert discusses the purchase of forest land by Wall Street subsidiaries in order to sell carbon offsets, the concerns around profit-driven actions supporting climate justice, and the effects of the US-Mexico border wall on wildlife.Award-winning political cartoonist, columnist and author Ted Rall discusses the right-wing establishment cutting ties with Donald Trump at the onset of his 2024 campaign announcement, GOP leadership races and the weak electoral performance for Democrats in New York State.Sputnik correspondent Melik Abdul reports from West Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss Trump’s Mar-a-Lago announcement last night.Physician and professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco Dr. Monica Gandhi discusses the effects of re-infections through COVID, the efficacy of the mRNA vaccines, and the continued heightened fear around COVID in American society specifically.The Misfits also discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest inflammatory claims on immigration, and the White House's plans to begin deporting Cuban immigrants.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas discussed several domestic and international topics, including the Ukrainian missile hitting rural Poland and President Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement.Mindia Gavasheli - Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik Mark Sleboda - Military and Political AnalystMelik Abdul - Political Commentator David Tawil - Co-founder of ProChain Capital In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Mindia Gavasheli about the agenda at the G20 Summit including the possible UN resolution condemning Russia and many countries relentend to engage in conflict resolutions. In the second hour, Fault Lines talked to Mark Sleboda about the Ukrainian missile killing people in rural Poland and NATO admitting that the projectile belonged to Kiev.In the third hour, Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan were joined by Melik Abdul to discuss Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid announcement in Florida last night. Later in the hour, Fault Lines spoke to David Tawil about the collapsed crypto exchange FTX after filing for bankruptcy and its role in Ukraine.

GUESTMark Sleboda- International Relations and Security Analyst | Polish Border hit by Missiles, Polish Government Engage in an Emergency Meeting, and Western Media Hesitant to Blame Russia Andrew Arthur - Former Immigration Judge, Center for Immigration Studies | Arizona Votes for More Border Problems, Child Labor in America, and Massachusetts Sheriff to End 287(g) Program In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Mark Sleboda about the potential of a false flag in Poland, Ukrainian propaganda, and the situation in Kherson. Mark commented on the Russian withdrawal from Kherson and how America was surprised by the speed of the withdrawal. Mark discussed the initial information about the missiles that struck Poland and how NATO might respond. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Andrew Arthur about the war on border patrol agents, John McCain's immigration policies, and child labor allegations in Nebraska. Andrew talked about the resignation of CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus and Alejandro Mayorkas under criticism for the border crisis. Andrew spoke about the CBP agents accused of whipping migrants and the outcome of the final investigation.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Jamarl Thomas discussed several domestic and international topics, including the outcome of the U.S. and Russian spy chiefs meeting in Turkey. Mindia Gavasheli - Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik Dr. Karin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria and Energy AnalystDavid Tawil - Co-founder of ProChain Capital Scott Ritter - Former UN weapons inspector and Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Mindia Gavasheli about the agenda at the G20 Summit including the remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressing concern over the polarization and politicization of the summit. In the second hour, the hosts were joined by former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria Dr. Karin Kneissl to discuss the meeting between CIA director William Burns and his Russian counterpart Sergei Naryshkin in Ankara and the UN resolution to allow the seizure of Russian assets for 'reparations' in Ukraine. In the third hour, Fault Lines talked to David Tawil about the collapsed crypto exchange FTX after filing for bankruptcy. Later in the final hour, the hosts discussed how the U.S. is approaching the Ukrainian conflict with Russia ahead of winter with former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter.

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 a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would be incredibly lucrative weapons manufacturers and threaten to escalate US involvement in Ukraine, how it would fundamentally alter the structure of weapons appropriations in Congress and how weapons manufacturers will benefit from it, and the bipartisan unity on spending more money on weapons and destruction instead of providing for the necessities of life, and how a mass movement should organize for peace in Ukraine and against this giveaway to weapons manufacturers.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mindia Gavasheli, Sputnik News Editor to discuss the ongoing G20 summit and the attempted politicization of the final joint declaration and western attempts to take a stance against Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, how Ukraine is dominating the summit and the diplomacy taking place that may provide breakthroughs on the food crisis caused by the conflict, and the trends in global politics that are being represented at the summit as more and more countries call for diplomacy and peace in Ukraine.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss the ongoing fallout from Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and the controversy caused by the revamped Twitter Blue verification service, a lawsuit which alleges that Apple tracks users' activity in the Apple app store and other Apple apps despite the company's presentation of itself as a guarantor of privacy, a lawsuit against Microsoft and other tech companies alleging that Microsoft is using open source code without credit to power its GitHub Copilot AI service, and the algorithms which run the city of Washington, DC and how algorithms have been used by the police and been weaponized against residents.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Phillip Agnew, co-founder of Black Men Build to discuss the focus and blame on Black men and Black voters in many postmortem conversations on the midterm elections, the harmful narratives which are claimed about Black men and how organizing among Black men takes place, and what issues face Black men and Black people and how capitalism and Black capitalism factor into those issues.

Independent journalist, Code Pink researcher and author Nicolas Davies joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Russia pulling out of Kherson, the U.S. flying B-52 bombers over the Middle East, a declassified interview with the 9/11 commission released this week, and the continuing tragedy of migrants denied refuge in Europe.Labor attorney, human rights activist and author Dan Kovalik discusses the impending rail strike in the U.S., President Joe Biden backtracking on support of organized labor, and the Federal Trade Commission’s declaration that it will more rigorously attack unfair competitive practices.Ajamu Baraka, international human rights activist, organizer, political analyst and national organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace, discusses the expectations of a GOP-controlled House, the post-election prospects of former President Donald Trump, the viability of third-party candidates, why socialists can’t seem to gain national political office, and the release ofDr. Mutulu Shakur.Technologist and cohost of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast Chris Garaffa discusses the continuous unraveling of Twitter, including the parody account highlights of this week, ongoing layoffs, increasing security vulnerabilities on the site, and the argument for making social media public utilities.The Misfits also discuss an upside-down Mondrian piece, posthumous tattoo preservation, and CNN’s ratings on election night.

The US Department of Homeland Security has been working directly with Social Media giants to police speech in favor of US government narratives. Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Ukraine and Russia. Russia has decided to vacate the Black Sea corridor grain deal due to NATO's use of it to launch drone attacks on the base of the Black Sea fleet. Also, Moscow will help African countries obtain grain amid the suspension of the deal and Finnish law enforcement is finding that arms trafficking from Ukraine has gotten out of control. Jamarl Thomas, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the Global South. Presidents Petro and Maduro will meet in Caracas to discuss mutual concerns. Also, Latin American leaders congratulate Lula De Silva on his win as President Bolsonaro contemplates his next move. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss social media censorship. The US Department of Homeland Security has been working directly with Social Media giants to police speech in favor of US government narratives. Also, the FBI is trying to seal Seth Rich's laptop for 66 years. KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss Asia. The US is deploying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia in a move to raise the stakes against China. Also, North Korea argues that the US is preparing to attack as military exercises on its border escalate. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Russia will donate grain to Lebanon following its termination of the Black Sea grain deal. Also, Israel seizes more Palestinian land for settlements and Benjamin Netanyahu works to seize power in Israel. Levi Rickert, editor, and publisher of NativeNewsOnline.net, joins us to discuss Indigenous abuse in Canada. A town in Canada is being outd for indigenous abuse and murder as the practice of taking indigenous citizens out of town and leaving them to freeze to death is coming into international focus. Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst, and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss US foreign policy. President Putin has skewed US foreign policy for the absurdity of simultaneous military and economic confrontation with two nuclear powers. John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss Israel's election. John Kiriakou is on the ground in Israel reporting on the election. Benjamin Netanyahu moves to regain power with his far right-wing movement.

GUEST Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | Jeremy Corbyn Being Attacked, The Anti Semitism Accusation Weapon, and Robert Maxwell David Tawil -Founder of ProChain Capital | FTX, Who is Sam Bankman-Fried ?, and How Ukraine was Involved in FTXIn the first hour, Lee spoke with Ian Shilling about globalists invested in climate change, the G20 summit, and the United Kingdom in financial trouble. Ian commented on the fifty billion pound hole in the British government and the expected spending cuts. Ian talked about the Jeff Epstein scandal and the media avoiding the Israel connections involved with Jeff Epstein. In the second hour, Lee spoke with David Tawil about the FTX scandal, criminal liability, and Democrat involvement in FTX. David explained the details of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and how FTX is connected to pro sports. David talked about Sam Bankman-Fried and his large donations to the Joe Biden campaign.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Mindia Gavasheli, Sputnik News Editor to discuss the upcoming G20 economic meetings and the challenges facing the summit because of geopolitical tensions between the world's largest economies, the first face -to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping since Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan, and the contradictory statements from the Biden administration on Taiwan and US adherence to the One China policy in light of recent US actions threatening China's sovereignty . In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie feature messages from political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier on the topic Thanksgiving as activists continue to demand the freedom of Leonard Peltier. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Camila Escalante, reporter and founding editor of Kawsachun News to discuss an ongoing labor lockout in Santa Cruz, Bolivia as part of an effort to destabilize the government of Bolivia, the violence committed by the far -right against campesinos and laborers trying to break the lockout and make a living, the connections between these lockouts and the 2019 coup which overthrew the government of Evo Morales, and the anti-democratic vision that the right-wing is attempting to implement and how the government is combating it.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital, which you can listen to both as a podcast and on Pacifica Radio to discuss the midterm elections and the attacks launched on progressive politicians by liberal and right-wing forces alike, the ongoing legal battle over the Biden administration's plan to forgive some student loan debt and how it highlights the failure of the half-measures pushed by the Democratic Party, and the movement for peace and negotiations in Ukraine as the US and NATO continue to escalate the conflict.

Sputnik Washington Bureau Chief Mindia Gavasheli joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss US President Joe Biden’s comments following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including Biden’s reaffirmation of the “One China” policy, as well as which Russian and American officials are talking and which aren’t. KJ Noh, an educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, discusses the fissures in the relationship between Washington and Beijing; the results of trilateral diplomacy between the U.S., South Korea, and Japan; Biden’s ASEAN address; and what an expanded BRICS would mean. Editor of Thepolemicist.net Jim Kavanagh discusses former President Donald Trump’s political future, challenges for the role of speaker of the House and Senate minority leader, and the worship of bipartisanship in American political discourse.Managing editor of Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News magazines and Executive Director of the Human Rights Defense Center Paul Wright discusses the open use of torture in U.S. prisons in recent history, referendums ending prison slavery in several states, and the history of ‘shock camps’ within the U.S. carceral system.Mohamed Elmaazi, UK-based freelance journalist, discusses the dire conditions in migrant holding centers in the UK, the continued militarization of borders in Europe, the British scheme to deport migrants to Rwanda, and Julian Assange’s welfare.The Misfits also discuss the strike of 48,000 academic workers in the University of California system, and coming layoffs at Amazon.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas, Melik Abdul and Manila Chan discussed a wide range of topics, including the rare diplomatic meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Mindia Gavasheli: Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik U.S.Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent and JournalistTed Rall: Cartoonist and Political Commentator In the first hour, Fault Lines was joined by the Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik U.S. Mindia Gavasheli, who was reporting from the sideline of the G20 Summit in Bali. The discussion centered around the rumors regarding Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's alleged "health issues" and the rare meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In the second hour, Fault Lines spoke with veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier about the mass protests going on around continental Europe, along with the reports about the United Arab Emirates mingling in U.S. political affairs. In the last hour, the hosts spoke with cartoonist and political commentator Ted Rall about the results of the U.S. midterm elections and how the Democrats secured the Senate with their victory in Nevada.

GUEST Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Hollywood Goes After Ron DeSantis, Political Change, and COP27 Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Another Stolen Election, Republican Leadership is Complicit with Helping Democrats in 2022, and Lauren Boebert Attacked by MSNBC In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the need for radical change, climate change, and Hollywood lawyers. Ted commented on the portrayal of Ron DeSantis on the show "The Good Fight" and Hollywood interfering in American elections. Ted spoke about political change and when radical change is needed. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Tyler Nixon about rigged elections, the lack of a red wave, and Arizona requiring a week to count votes. Tyler talked about the 2022 midterms and the blatant problems with elections in certain states. Tyler analyzed previous midterm elections and contrasted them with the 2022 midterm results.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karla Correa, organizer with the Tampa Bay branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation to discuss the Florida Boards of Medicine's decision to effectively ban gender-affirming care to transgender youth, how this attack on LGBTQ rights connects with the broader assault on the rights of minorities under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the lack of resistance to this attack and others from the Democratic party, and why all working and poor people must show solidarity and resist anti-LGBTQ bigotry.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jomo Muhammad, an organizer with the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to discuss the pending release of political prisoner Dr. Mutulu Shakur after he was granted parole, the bittersweetness of Shakur's release as it has comes while he is nearly on his deathbed, the responsibility of the movement in demanding and securing his release, and why the movement working for the freedom of political prisoners must continue demanding the release of all political prisoners who remain incarcerated.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sport to discuss a lawsuit filed the the DC Attorney General against Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Commanders, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and how this lawsuit will affect the ownership of the Commanders, the continued ban on Russian athletes participating in international sports and the clear double standard imposed on Russian athletes when other countries around the world have abhorrent human rights records, and the elevation of Jeff Saturday as the interim head coach of the Indianapolis Colts despite his lack of experience coaching at the professional level.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People” to discuss the ongoing controversy over accusations that Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving holds anti-semitic beliefs after sharing a documentary which made anti-semitic claims, why the conflation of Judaism and Zionism is wrong and the historical links between Jewish and Black struggles for justice in the US, and the midterm elections and the rejection of the Republican Party's far-right program by voters.

Independent journalist, Code Pink researcher and author Nicolas Davies joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss Russia pulling out of Kherson, the U.S. flying B-52 bombers over the Middle East, a declassified interview with the 9/11 commission released this week, and the continuing tragedy of migrants denied refuge in Europe.Labor attorney, human rights activist and author Dan Kovalik discusses the impending rail strike in the U.S., President Joe Biden backtracking on support of organized labor, and the Federal Trade Commission’s declaration that it will more rigorously attack unfair competitive practices.Ajamu Baraka, international human rights activist, organizer, political analyst and national organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace, discusses the expectations of a GOP-controlled House, the post-election prospects of former President Donald Trump, the viability of third-party candidates, why socialists can’t seem to gain national political office, and the release ofDr. Mutulu Shakur.Technologist and cohost of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast Chris Garaffa discusses the continuous unraveling of Twitter, including the parody account highlights of this week, ongoing layoffs, increasing security vulnerabilities on the site, and the argument for making social media public utilities.The Misfits also discuss an upside-down Mondrian piece, posthumous tattoo preservation, and CNN’s ratings on election night.

n this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the balance of power after the pending U.S. midterm election results. Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Angie Wong - Journalist and political commentator Abayomi Azikiwe - Editor of the Pan-African News Wire In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Mark Sleboda about the transfer of Russian forces to the eastern bank of the Dnipro River after pulling back from Kherson city. In the second hour, the hosts spoke with journalist Angie Wong about Veterans’ Day and how Georgia’s run-off could decide who controls the US Congress. In the final hour, Fault lines talked to Abayomi Azikiwe about the truce in Ethiopia's Tigray region and France's decision to end its military operation in Africa.

GUEST Matt McCaw - The Greater Idaho Movement | The Divide Between Eastern & Western Oregon, Legalization of All Drugs in Oregon, and The Republican Party in Oregon Carter Laren – Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | Elitism, Dismissing Elon Musk's Work, and Dangerous Ideologies In the first hour, Lee spoke with Matt McCaw about the success of the greater Idaho movement, Oregon's cultural divide, and the natural resources in Oregon. Matt explained the border movement voted on in Eastern Oregon and the Oregon Governor race not being decided yet. Matt talked about the direct approach to voters and the number of elected officials in favor of the greater Idaho movement In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carter Laren about people who demonize entrepreneurs, the work it takes to be a professional athlete, and post 2022 midterms results. Carter discussed the 2022 midterms and the lack of a red wave for Republicans. Carter spoke about the problem with defining ideologies and Republicans infighting about a possible 2024 Presidential run by Donald Trump

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson and the strategic circumstances that led to the decision, the political damage suffered by the Russian military and Vladimir Putin because of this decision, the propaganda that is already being spread about this decision and about Ukraine more broadly, and why some of that propaganda is focused on presenting Ukraine as an anti-colonial and anti-imperialist bulwark despite its place in the US-dominated imperial order and the global political trends against that system in response to the US involvement in Ukraine.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 the Supreme Court's hearing on the challenge against the Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA's purpose as a response to the kidnapping of native children and sending them to residential schools and how it still falls short, how American conceptions of race are being applied by the challenge of ICWA and why that understanding could undermine tribalty sovereign, and how this case fits into the history of genocide of Native Americans and the erosion of tribal sovereignty.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli, activist, writer, & analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa to discuss the deployment of Kenyan troops and troops from other East African nations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the guise of combatting the M23 rebel group that is fighting in the Congo, the role of Rwanda in supporting the M23 rebels for the purpose of destabilizing the DRC, how the US and the UK continue to support the Rwandan military as it continues to support the M23 rebels, and why a global movement must demand an end to Ugandan and Rwandan meddling in the DRC and US and UK support for it.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 midterm elections and why no election is going to lead to liberation, why it's not enough to withhold the vote from the two parties and why the movement must depose the parties, and how the movement can organize within the system to fight for reforms while it also builds a new future.

Veteran war journalist Elijah Magnier joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss President Joe Biden’s suspicions about Elon Musk’s foreign business deals, the Russian withdrawal from Kherson, continuing demonstrations in Iran, and Turkey’s pressure on NATO hopefuls in Scandinavia.Political scientist, analyst and professor at Towson University Ray Baker discusses the midterm contests yet to be called, Murdoch-owned media’s attacks on Trump, and the future of both the Republican and Democratic parties.Robert Hockett, professor of law and of public policy at Cornell University in New York, senior counsel at Westwood Capital and a fellow of The Century Foundation, discusses October’s inflation report, how the economy affected midterm races, and the ongoing cryptocurrency crisis.The Misfits also discuss the sentencing of a couple for plot to sell nuclear secrets; DC suing Dan Snyder, the Washington Commanders, and the NFL, and the ongoing instability and micromanagement of Twitter under Elon Musk.

GUESTNebojsa Malic - Investigative Journalist, Blogger, and Author | Russia Withdraws from Kherson, Is Russia Bluffing ?, and Germany Bans Journalism Darius Mayfield - Republican Congressional Candidate for New Jersey's 12th District | Mercer County, New Jersey Had Voting Machines Issues, Creating a Documentary about Education, and Not Being Discouraged by Losing In the first hour, Lee spoke with Nebojsa Malic about the war crime tribunals expected to happen in Ukraine, Russia's withdrawal from Kherson, and UN ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Nebojsa gave his assessment of why Russia had withdrawn its troops from Kherson and how the Western media declared this action a victory for Ukraine. Nebojsa commented on UN ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and her allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Darius Mayfield about his campaign for Congress, most politicians losing the first time, and reorganizing for the 2024 election. Darius talked about his election loss and the lessons he learned after losing his first election. Darius spoke about the education system in New Jersey and his continued fight to help children in New Jersey.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the pull back of the Russian forces from the provincial capital of Kherson. Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Dr. Karin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria and Energy AnalystEd Martin - President of the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Political Commentator In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Mark Sleboda about Russia’s decision to pull back forces from Kherson city and what that means for the Russian Special Military Operation going forward.In the second hour, the hosts spoke with Dr. Karin Kneissl on the accomplishments of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, along with the results of the U.S. midterm elections and what kind of effect it will have on American foreign policy.In the final hour, Fault lines talked to Ed Martin about the U.S. midterm elections, with an emphasis on the Republican Party’s performance and whether or not this is a political setback that will have implications on the 2024 presidency.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Natalia Marques, writer and organizer from New York City to discuss the results of the midterm election and the apparent failure of the so-called red Republican wave to materialize , what these results reveal about the deeply unpopular program of the Republican Party, the many progressive ballot measures that were passed around the country and what that highlights about the Democrats' failure to keep their campaign promises, and what the looming danger of a contested election in 2024 reveals about the ruling class anxieties around keeping this system intact.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Hannah Dickinson, professor and organizer with Geneva Women's Assembly in Geneva, NY and Managing Editor of Breaking The Chains Magazine to discuss how abortion rights fared in the midterm elections as five states voted on abortion- related ballot measures, what the protection of far-right attacks on abortion reveals about the prevalence of abortion rights and the truly undemocratic nature of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, why the coming narrative on Democratic politicians and their successes driving the victory of abortion rights is wrong, and why only a movement will be able to protect abortion rights no matter who wins control of Congress.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing editor of CovertAction Magazine and author of four books on US foreign policy, including The Russians are Coming, Again, with John Marciano and Obama's Unending Wars to discuss the Joe Biden's record on foreign policy two years into his presidency as the threat of nuclear conflict between the US and Russia looms, how the Biden administration has continued its proxy conflict in Ukraine and exposed his true colors as a war hawk, the double standards on human rights that the Biden administration uses to demonize some countries and ignores in other countries, and why the presentation of US involvement in Ukraine as a matter of protecting democracy is a facade.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Radhika Desai, a Professor at the University of Manitoba and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group to discuss the midterm elections and the failure of the Biden administration to address the issues that were important to voters, how inflation is connected to the financialization of the US economy and why the Federal Reserve is unlikely to address that root cause and instead cause pain to workers, how inflation, the Fed's response to it, and the financialization of the US economy is continuing to uphold the dollar system, and the prerequisites for peace negotiations put forth by Volodymyr Zelensky and how waning US support for Ukraine may affect the course of the conflict.

Managing editor of Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the Russia’s announcement that it was withdrawing from Kherson, and whether this means a path is opening to negotiations or deepening entrenchment in the conflict.Republican strategist, grassroots activist and former vice chair of the Maryland Republican Party Eugene Craig discusses the disappearing “red wave,” what the midterms mean for Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, significant ballot initiatives, and forecasts for the makeup of Congress.Mohawk activist and educator John Kane, who hosts the Let’s Talk Native podcasts and cohosts Resistance Radio on WBAI Pacifica in New York, discusses the Indian Child Welfare Act and its fate before the Supreme Court, as well as the question of indigenous sovereignty within the context of colonization.AdjunctpProfessor at George Washington University and former general counsel of the NAACP Kim Keenan discusses the effects of the Supreme Court’s decisions on abortion in Tuesday’s midterms, including the Georgia Senate rad, and whether the Democratic Party moves left or right.The Misfits also discuss the massive layoffs at Meta, more destruction of art and the cost of this year’s midterms.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anthony Rogers Wright, Director of Environmental Justice with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest to discuss the COP27 international climate change summit and what can be expected from the summit , the demand from global South countries for “loss and damage” payments which would compel the countries historically responsible for climate change to pay for recovery efforts to countries affected by climate change, and the role that imperialism and the US war machine plays into exacerbating climate change and the likely failure of the summit to address that.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Fred M'membe, President of the Socialist Party of Zambia to discuss the conflict in Ukraine from an African perspective and the shared history between Russia and countries on the African continent, why African countries continue to remain neutral on Ukraine, and why African countries continue to push for de-escalation and peace.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss the US State Department collecting sensitive information from passport applications and sharing that information with other agencies with little oversight, how Uber is collecting data on drivers to assess the integrity of infrastructure and how that demonstrates both how big data can be used for useful things but also adds to privacy concerns about data in the hands of corporations, and the role that AI and tech investors play in stoking a tech and AI race between the US and China.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss a radical orientation to the midterm elections and the all-but-certain defeat of the Democrats, how those who seek a radical alternative to the electoral system should orient themselves to the right-wing attacks on the foundations of bourgeois democracy and fascism, and what organizers and the movement will need to do after these elections to move towards a new future.

GUESTJason Goodman - Founder of Crowdsource the Truth | Mistrust in Elon Musk, Renting Software Vs Owning the Software, and the Lack of Transparency Surrounding Paul Pelosi Thom Nickels - Author, Journalist | Working the Polls in Philadelphia, Sample Ballots, and 1800s Journalism In the first hour, Lee spoke with Jason Goodman about Elon Musk, New Jersey voting machines, and NBC deleting its Paul Pelosi segment . Jason commented on the inconsistencies in the Paul Pelosi story and Democrats using the Pelosi attack in the midterms. Jason talked about the media coverage on the 2022 midterms and voting machines around the country malfunctioning. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Thom Nickels about modern societal improvements, newspapers from the 1800s, and encountering voters in Philadelphia. Thom spoke on his work as a poll watcher in Philadelphia and his conversations with voters on both sides. Thom detailed his recent article about The American Sentinel newspaper and how journalism has changed since the 1800s.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the results of the U.S. midterm elections. Elijah Magnier - Veteran War CorrespondentTed Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist Steve Gill - Attorney and CEO of Gill MediaIn the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier about China’s militarization against security threats in the current geopolitical state of the world. In the second hour, the hosts discussed with political cartoonist and syndicated columnist Ted Rall why, regardless of who controls the U.S. Congress, there won't be changes in the country’s political policies. In the third hour, Fault lines talked to attorney and CEO of Gill media Steve Gill to unpack the U.S. midterm results and what this means for the GOP.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the U.S. midterm elections. Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Karin Kneissl - Ex-Austrian Diplomat, Journalist and Analyst Robert Patillo - Civil Rights Attorney Steve Gill - Attorney and CEO of Gill Media In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts spoke with Mark Sleboda about the latest on the Russian Special Military Operation. In the second hour, the hosts discussed with former Austrian diplomat Karin Kneissl the U.S. midterm elections and the future of American foreign policy if Republicans retake congress. In the third hour, Fault lines talked to civil rights attorney Robert Patillo and attorney and CEO of Gill media Steve media about the ongoing U.S. midterm elections and the possibility of Republicans retaking Congress.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan, Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the upcoming US midterm elections. Robert Inlakesh - Journalist, Writer and Political Analyst Scott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts discussed with journalist, writer and political analyst Robert Inlakesh the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid conceding defeat to Benjamin Netanyahu in the latest election. In the second hour, the hosts discussed the final race before US midterm elections and if there will be a red wave taking over the US Congress. In the third hour, Fault lines talked to former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter about his latest piece on the Russian Special Military Operation on Consortium news.

International affairs and security expert Mark Sleboda discusses how the US, Russia and Ukraine are and aren’t talking, just how separated our economies actually are in light of reports that the White House is urging US banks to work with some Russian companies, and what is likely to happen as Italy attempts to reject migrants rescued from the Mediterranean. Constitutional scholar and former associate deputy attorney general of the United States Bruce Fein breaks down a disturbing legal case in Texas involving journalism, cops and qualified immunity and gets into lawsuits over mail-in ballots. Author and journalist Dan Lazare tackles the fight for GOP supremacy between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former US President Donald Trump. He makes some midterm election predictions, discusses the role of megadonors in the midterms and why the Democratic bench is so weak. He also gets into new reports of dodgy dealings by both Joe Biden and son Hunter, and the latest MSNBC drama. Technologist and cohost of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast Chris Garaffa discusses the end of parody on Twitter, what Meta layoffs mean for the US economy, and whether ByteDance is peddling internet “opium” to American children.

GUESTMark Sleboda- International Relations and Security Analyst | Psyop Warfare by Russia, Kherson is a Flashpoint for Russia, and 50,000 Russian Reservists Called Up Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | JFK Documents Still Havent Been Released, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Democrats Will Steal Seats in the 2022 Midterms In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about the weather affecting Ukraine's military operations, Ukraine's restocking with old Soviet weapons, and the Liz Truss phone hack. Mark discussed the evacuation of civilians in Kherson and the number of casualties of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kherson region. Mark commented on the NY times suggestion of Kyiv evacuating it's civilians and the fallout from the Liz Truss phone hack. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Tyler Nixon about the CIA withholding documents, the Italian mafia involvement in the Kennedy assassination, and election fraud in Pennsylvania. Tyler spoke about the Lincoln assassination and how Americans lose interest in the truth of political assassinations. Tyler predicted the results of the 2022 midterms and the US running out of diesel fuel.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman discuss the upcoming midterm elections and why the Democrats are poised to lose their congressional majority because of their refusal to address issues that are at the top of voters' minds, why the Democrats ' pleas to voters to save democracy ring hollow, the potential fallout of the Democrats' looming defeat on the presidential election in 2024, and why only a popular movement will be able to combat the potential rise of far-right politics.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Aidan Jonah, Editor-in-Chief of The Canada Files to discuss a smear campaign waged against Canadian professor Michael Carley for pointing out the activities of neo-Nazis in Ukraine, the role of a far-right Ukrainian diaspora group in setting the ideological ground for the attacks on Carley and others who challenge the mainstream narrative on Ukraine and how the Canadian government manufactured this group, how Canada is in the sane dynamics os the US in support of the NATO- proxy conflict in Ukraine, and why there needs to be solidarity between the popular movements against war in the US and Canada.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Adrienne Pine, retired Associate Professor of Anthropology at American University and co-editor of the book Asylum for Sale: Profit and Protest in the Migration Industry to discuss how the US ambassador to Honduras is chastising Hondurans for fighting for their human rights and against corporate exploitation , the history of the ambassador's activities in Central America and how US-backing for the 2009 coup in Honduras implemented policies which impede the construction of democracy, and how the struggle of workers who were constructing a new, militarized embassy in Honduras highlights the exploitation that the US is clearly trying to hold onto in Honduras.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the graphic novel, "The Stringer," to discuss why the Democrats seem to abandonment of the progressive wing of their party in favor of the corporate, centrist wing is a losing strategy, how the 2024 presidential election is affecting the midterms and whether we will see a resurgence of Donald Trump, and the waning support for more wart and weapons in Ukraine among American voters.

GUESTWyatt Reed - Digital Media Producer with Sputnik | Russia has Commented on the Liz Truss Hack, Christopher Donnelly, and Some Republicans are Calling for Peace Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Is Democracy at Stake?, Understanding New Yorkers, and The Percentage In the first hour, Lee spoke with Wyatt Reed about the fallout from the Liz Truss hack, Kyrie Irving being used as a distraction, and British spies in Ukraine. Wyatt discussed the reports of British intelligence training Ukrainians on terrorist attacks and the lack of media coverage on the Liz Truss phone hack. Wyatt talked about the international collusion of censorship and independent journalism. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the polls for the 2022 midterms, Tucker Carlson, and American Democracy. Ted criticized the messaging for the Democrats in the 2022 midterms and Tucker Carlson being an antiwar media figure. Ted spoke about the history of contested elections in America and America's history of over throwing democratic countries.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the assassination attempt on ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Hamza Azhar Salam - Pakistani journalist Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts discussed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan surviving an assassination attempt with Pakistani reporter Hamza Azhar Salam. In the second hour, the hosts spoke with international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about UK meddling in the Russian Special Military Operation on behalf of the Ukrainian regime. In the third hour, Fault lines talked to political cartoonist & syndicated columnist Ted Rall to discuss Joe Biden's recent speech rallying people to vote Democrat.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Manila Chan and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including France asking an online video platform to ban Russian channels. Jamarl Thomas - Co-Host “Fault Lines” on Radio Sputnik John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer and Co-Host of “Political Misfits” on Radio Sputnik Dr. Karin Kneissl - Analyst and Author; Independent Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria. Steve Gill - Attorney and CEO of Gill Media In the first hour, the Fault Lines hosts discussed Nicolas Maduro and Gustavo Petro meeting and restoring Venezuela and Colombia's bilateral relations with Jamarl Thomas who is in the region. In the second hour, the hosts spoke with Former CIA officer and Co-Host of “Political Misfits” regarding the aftermath of Benjamin Netanyahu's victory and the massive crackdown on a Palestinian refugee camp. Later in the hour, Fault Lines was joined by the former Independent Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria Dr. Karin Kneissl to discuss France demanding the online platform Rumble to ban Russian channels. In the third hour, Fault lines talked to Attorney and CEO of Gill Media Steve Gill about the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike and the ongoing diesel crisis.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist Waqas Ahmed to discuss the attempted assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minster Imran Khan, how this connects to the attempts at removing Khan from Pakistani political life and who might be interested in seeing the death of Khan, the response to his long march campaign as he continues his efforts to resist these attempts to remove him, and how things will continue to unfold in this long saga as efforts to keep Imran Kahn from government clearly intensify .In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jason Dzubow, 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 aftermath of the mass evacuations of Afghans in the wake of the US withdrawal from the country, what hoops Afghans are now being forced to go through in a seemingly endless asylum process, the absurdity of some of the rules Afghan asylees are subject to, and how some politicians and officials are exacerbating this issue and refusing to grant relief to Afghans.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the suspension of Kyrie Irving over his tweet promoting a documentary that made some antisemitic claims and his handling of the reaction to it, the double standard applied to Irving and other Black athletes while corporations like Amazon continue to host materials that espouse the same beliefs, the potential sale of the Washington Commanders by the Snyders following recent allegations and investigations into sexual harassment, fraud, and more, and recent efforts to remove Iran from the upcoming World Cup over accusations that they supplied weapons to Russia that were used in Ukraine.Later in the show, 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 questions of socialism and democracy that have emerged following the national congress of the Communist Party of China and what is meant by the emphasis on socialist modernization, how China's accomplishments over the last decade have contributed to socialist modernization and what they reveal about the character of democracy in China, and how this socialist modernization fits into the current geopolitical context of the trend towards multipolarity and what it will mean for the world.

Economist, radio show host and author Jack Rasmus joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss October unemployment rate numbers, the proposed G7 price cap on Russian oil, and predictions that the UK will soon face the longest recession in its history.Dr. Jodi Dean, author and professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith College, discusses expanding the American political imagination, how to understand political violence domestically and internationally, and the results of “lesser of two evils” politics.Award-winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author Ted Rall discusses the upcoming midterm elections, Donald Trump hinting at a 2024 campaign announcement, the impact of gerrymandering, and what House Republicans plan to do with regard to the FBI if their party retakes that chamber.Independent journalist covering US politics, the Middle East and international affairs Richard Medhurst discusses updates in Syria, Turkey’s role in the conflict and in NATO, and Syria’s role in an increasingly multipolar world.The Misfits also break down a cheating scandal in the cornhole league, the passing of the world’s dirtiest man, and Maine’s problem with naughty vanity plates.