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Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Continued Threats of Ukraine Striking the Russian Controlled Nuclear Plant, The UN Secretary-General Talks to Zelensky, and Relations Between Putin - Zelensky Mark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | Fears of a Totalitarian Government, Gas Prices, and Progressive Rock Classics In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about President Erdogan, dirty bombs, and science fiction conventions in Ukraine. Mark detailed President Erdogan's visit with President Zelensky and multiple foreign leaders contacting Zelensky on strikes to the nuclear power plant. Mark spoke about the UN Secretary-General and his recent visit to Ukraine. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Mark Frost about the supply of gas, unemployment, and how the Biden administration has gaslighted US citizens on the definition of a recession. Mark discussed the price of gas and the expected doubling in price in Fall 2022. Mark explained his position and how he views the foolish nature of the economists in Biden's administration.

Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. Chinese troops will join Russian troops in a military exercise. Also, Iran has approved a nuclear deal and China backs the African union's bid to enter the G20. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Jobless claims are falling as the Fed aims to cool the labor market. Also, Biden has made no effort to address student loans, and the failure to extend the child tax credit will have massive economic and political ramifications. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian,joins us to discuss this week's important stories. 9/11 families push Biden to return the stolen money to Afghanistan. Also, Janet Yellen opposes seizing Russian assets and South Africa accuses the US of bullying, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. A prominent Russian politician credibly argues that the US is sacrificing the livelihood of European people in a futile attempt to maintain global power. Also, we discuss President Putin's latest speech on globalism, government interference in the media, and US provocations in Taiwan. Kweku Lamumba, external relations coordinator for KOSSA, and Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. A judge has blocked Florida's "Stop Woke" act. Also, the police lied to get a search warrant for Breonna Taylor's home and we explored the workings of J street and liberal Zionism.

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 a new report detailing the growth of extreme heat in the US over the next thirty years, why the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is a drop in the bucket of what is needed to prevent climate catastrophe and why capitalism won't mitigate climate change, how climate change will impact poor and working people the most, and why combating climate change will require a popular movement of working and poor people.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Julie Varughese, Editor of Toward Freedom to discuss a recent regional meeting of the National Unity Platform in the US and the role of neo-colonialism in fomenting conflict in east Africa to support the extraction of resources, how neo-colonialism continues to keep the continent underdeveloped and projects an image of humanitarianism through western aid while looting resources,recent efforts by the US to force African countries to tow the western line on the war in Ukraine and stop alignment with China, and how capitalism has evolved to cannibalize people based in the imperial core and why broader scopes of solidarity are important.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the new eleven game suspension for Deshaun Watson following allegations of sexual assault and how the whole saga has been handled by Watson, the Cleveland Browns , and the NFL, NCAA officials beginning to crack down on potential violations of new name, image, and likeness rules and how this crackdown presents another attempt to retain control over student athletes, an upcoming documentary which covers the trafficking of Cuban baseball players to the US and the missing context of the blockade in much of this coverage, and why any sort of reform to disempower traffickers is dead on arrival. 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 developments in Latin America and how the the growing progressive movement is manifesting in the region, how a popular movement can fight for an end to the blockade of Cuba, and how we can learn from and be in collaboration with the growing progressive movement in Latin America.

Aaron Good, He's a political scientist and host of the American Exception podcast on Patreon. He's also the author of American Exception: Empire and the Deep State.” Good joins the show to talk about the politics of the FBI. There is much debate in Washington these days over the role of the FBI in American politics, most notably because of the raid this week on Mar-a-Lago. Democrats have long believed that former FBI Director James Comey personally took down Hillary Clinton by announcing an investigation into her handling of classified emails just weeks before the 2016 election. Now, Republicans believe that the FBI, perhaps on behalf of its Deep State partners, is targeting Donald Trump to, at the very least, bar him from running for president again, and, at the very most, send him off to prison on espionage charges. KJ Noh, a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, and a member of Veterans for Peace joins the show to talk about the latest developments in South Korea, Japan and China. Gerald Olivier, Is a French-American journalist. He is the former editor-in-chief of Spectacle du Monde. He is now an editor, writer at Atlantico and a communications and media consultant joins the show to talk about the politics of energy in Europe. Then they talk about the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Russia and Ukraine have been trading accusations that the other is planning a “provocation” at the nuclear plant. Ukrainian intelligence and Ukraine's state energy firm said Russian forces had told all of its staff to stay home today, with only “operational” staff allowed in. Rae Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the show to talk about the politics of abortion in Florida days ahead of the state's primary on Tuesday.

Reese Everson - Attorney and womens’ advocate Dan Kovalik - Professor at the University of Pittsburgh/human rights, labor rights lawyer, and peace activist Coleen Rowley - lawyer/Retired FBI agent and former MPLS Legal Counsel In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Reese Everson to discuss a story out of Florida of a 16 year old girl who was deemed too young to have an abortion and the legal aspects of the state assigning a guardian to a fetus. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Dan Kovalik to discuss the U.S. relationship with China and how the Taiwanese trade agreement is growing tension with China. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by retired FBI agent Coleen Rowley to discuss the raid of Donald Trump and the critical history of the FBI.

John Mark Dougan - Former U.S. Police Officer, and Citizen Journalist in Russia | America Bullying Around the World, Massive Loses for Ukraine, and John's Recent Visit to UkraineTed Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | French History, Sarah Palin Wins in Alaska, and Workers Unions In the first hour, Lee spoke with John Mark Dougan about his time following the Russian military, wokeism in America, and citizen journalism in Ukraine. John talked about his recent trip to Ukraine and his video recordings of the military operation in Ukraine. John explained how he sees America, after living in Russia for the last seven years. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the future of unions, the Inflation Reduction Act, and Senator Joe Manchin. Ted discussed President Macron's advice to President Zelensky on strikes on nuclear plants and the media coverage of Ukraine's attempts to blame Russia for a possible nuclear disaster. Ted talked about the Democrats and their failed marketing tactic on the Inflation Reduction Act.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the potential nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine. Russian diplomats assert that Ukraine is plotting a disastrous artillery attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. Chinese troops are joining Russia for a significant military training operation. Also, Japan is in a difficult position between the US and its principal trading partner, China. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Economists fear that the Fed is bent on causing mass unemployment. Also, progressives are pushing President Biden to cancel student loans. Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the new world order. Russia is bent on thwarting the imperial plans of the US empire. Also, the world order looks different from Moscow and Beijing. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss the issue of international assets. 9/11 families urge President Biden to return the money to the Afghan people. Also, Janet Yellen has said that it is not legal for the US to seize Russian assets. Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss the Breona Taylor case. Charges are coming down on officers who deliberately lied to obtain the warrant that ended with the death of Breona Taylor. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss foreign policy. There are many deaths resulting from Turkish raids on the Syrian border. Also, President Erdogan heads to Ukraine for a meeting with the head of the United Nations. Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss her latest article on Trump Derangement Syndrome. The FBI raid on former President Trump's Florida residence has re-awakened the pathological and obsessive "Trump Derangement Syndrome" that dominated the Democratic Party for the last five years.

Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Russia and Ukraine. Russian president Putin has blasted US hegemony and predicts the end of the unipolar moment. Also, President Zelensky is getting blasted by Western media and the Crimean explosion appears to have resulted from a Ukrainian sabotage operation. K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss China. Most Taiwanese citizens prefer the status quo over the US-imposed instability. Also, President Putin calls Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan irresponsible. Ted Rall, political cartoonist, and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss the Media. Meta and Twitter have announced massive campaigns to control information about the US midterm elections. Also, we discuss CBS deleting a documentary on Ukrainian corruption and intelligence officials taking over the mainstream media. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the new world order. South African diplomats have identified Russia as a key player in Africa's military and economic stability. Also, we discuss Moscow's 10th conference for economic security. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Turkey is trading artillery fire with Kurdish forces in Syria, and Syrian Defense Forces have returned fire due to casualties from a Turkish attack. Also, a number of nations friendly to Israel are struggling to justify its latest attack on Gaza. Nicholas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss the Global South. Former Brazilian President Lula De Silva holds a 12-point lead on the incumbent. Also, Iran has lashed out at the US for pressuring Argentina to steal a Venezuelan plane. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch and author of "Danger in Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss foreign policy. Long-time hawk Henry Kissinger now looks sane compared to the rabid hawks in the Biden administration. Also, Vijay Prishad pushes for a pragmatic conversation about the US push to "confront" China. Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss blowback from the Russia sanctions. The EU may face 60 percent price increases on the energy spot market. Also, Turkey has increased trade with Russia, and a major German energy provider is facing massive losses.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss the life and political activism of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, how Mumia came to become involved in the Black Liberation Movement and how he became a political prisoner, and the importance of fighting to free political prisoners as we continue to commemorate Black August. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli, activist, writer, & analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa to discuss US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent trip to Rwanda and condemnation of Rwanda's support of the M23 rebels responsible for attacking the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the motivation of the rebels to steal the resources of the Congo and why Rwanda is supporting them, broader efforts by the US to counter the influence of China and Russia on the African continent and how the DRC is involved, and the history of the US intervention in and neglect of the Congo.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mahnker Dahnweih who studied Geography at Illinois State University and has spent most of her career in electoral politics, and Chai Moua who holds a BS Degree in Human Services Management and a Family Development Specialist Certification from the National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice at the University of Iowa to discuss how to continue the struggle to protect abortion rights and the broader issue of the right to privacy and bodily autonomy, how the right to privacy preceded the ruling in Roe v. Wade and how the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe threatens other rights that have legal basis in the broader right to privacy, the historical use of the denial of the rights to bodily autonomy and privacy in colonization and slavery,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 the breaking of a promise made by Atlanta officials to close and repurpose a city jail and other issues of policing in Atlanta, the legacy of Marcus Garvey and how his targeting by the FBI compares to the recent raids by the FBI at Mar a Lago and at the Uhuru movement offices, and how organizers can foster a socialist consciousness and combat capitalist ideology.

Elijah Magnier, Veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins the show to talk about tensions in Kosovo with the Serbian government over the issuance of drivers licenses. Then Magnier and the Misfits talk about UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky to discuss grain shipments, and potentially ending the conflict with Russia and Ukraine.Abayomi Azikiwe, Editor of the Pan-African Newswire joins the show. They begin the conversation talking about what is going on between France and Mali. Then Azikiwe and the Misfits talk about the messy presidential election in Kenya and the latest developments with the war in Ethiopia.Ted Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author, his latest book is "The Stringer," and Ted is co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the show to talk about the latest in the Trump litigation saga. The search warrant released following the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence shows that the government is considering charging Trump with the Espionage Act. Civil libertarians have been trying to reform the Espionage Act since the earliest point in the Obama Administration. Rall and the Misfits discuss whether Republicans who now call for “Defund the FBI” will get the job done and reform the agency.Anthony Omene, Toronto-based writer and co-host of the “Unredacted” podcast joins the show to talk about medical assisted dying in Canada. For the past year, people have been sounding the alarm not necessarily because of a principled objection to euthanasia, but because they fear the program could end up causing disabled people to end their lives unnecessarily, not because they would want to die under any circumstances, but because the support they get from their government is too meager to allow them to live in comfort and dignity, and they feel there are no other options.

Camila Escalante - Journalist/correspondent Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent Tyler Nixon - Army Infantry Veteran, Counselor-at-Law, Constitutionalist, Advocate, Writer, Technologist, Critical Historian, Extremist in the Defense of Liberty In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by journalist Camila Escalante to discuss the upcoming Brazilian elections and also touch on other points in South America such as Bolivia. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss Ukraine. Turkey's President Erdogan and UN secretary general Guterres are to meet with Zelensky - could they possibly be pushing for peace talks? Plus how he believes the US has pushed China to the brink of a possible war. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Tyler Nixon to discuss all things domestic politics regarding Joe Biden's approval rates, Trump supported candidates winning their primaries, and the controversial Liz Chaney running for office.

Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Black Lives Matter Was Always a Fraud, Liz Cheney Gets the Boot, and Who Will Step Up to Abolish the FBI? In the first hour, Lee and Tyler Nixon about the Trump-backed candidates winning the primaries, Democrats hate Donald Trump, and police killings.Tyler discussed the facts of the Breonna Taylor case and how Democrats distort the truth. Tyler celebrated the defeat of Liz Cheney and Tyler's prediction of the 2022 midterms.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Mohamed Elmaazi, a UK-based freelance journalist, and contributor to numerous outlets including The Dissenter, Jacobin, The Canary and Electronic Intifada to discuss a recently filed lawsuit alleging an extensive surveillance operation by the CIA to spy on Julian Assange while he was staying in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, how this lawsuit could impact the ongoing efforts by the US government to extradite Assange to the US to face charges under the Espionage Act for the crime of journalism, and how the lawsuit could factor into the political decision to continue to prosecute Assange.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss the fighting around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine and the constantly shifting story provided by the Ukrainian government on what is going on at the plant, the extreme danger posed by the shelling and attacks launched by Ukrainian forces against the plant that could cause a nuclear disaster, recent escalation in sabotage committed by Ukrainian forces on Russian military equipment in Crimea and in mainland Russia, and what Russia's advances in the eastern part of Ukraine mean for the war.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mark Fancher, human rights attorney and writer to discuss the intervention of AIPAC in a recent Democratic congressional primary and why they got involved, how AIPAC's influence is felt even when their preferred candidate does not win the election they intervene in, the important lessons of the power of solidarity among oppressed peoples that AIPAC's intervention demonstrates, and why transnational solidarity against imperialism undermines the electoral system which is built to deny oppressed peoples of their needs.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Richard Wolff, Economist and Professor at the New School University and author of the book “The Sickness Is the System: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics Or Itself” to discuss the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and why it is too little and too late to do anything for working and poor people, how the ideology and language of “the market” incentivizes inflation by siphoning resources in shortage to the richest people, the integration of the military-industrial complex into the US economy and the inextricable link between imperialism and capitalism, and why collective political struggle is the only way we can confront class warfare waged by the rich.

Denis Rogatyuk, Is the International Director of El Ciudadano media platform and currently lives in Latin America joins the show to talk about Turkey, Ukraine, Syria and Israel. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are to travel to Ukraine tomorrow to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They’ll meet in Lviv, and Guterres will also go to Odessa, apparently. The visit follows the agreement, brokered in part by Turkey, to restart grain shipments through the Black Sea, but Guterres is also saying he’s going to stress “the need for a political solution to the conflict” as well as the need to protect the Zaporizhia nuclear plant.Tina Desiree Berg, Host of the podcast District 34 and reporter for Status Coup joins the show to talk politics. Republican Liz Cheney is apparently going to try to ride her crushing defeat in the Wyoming primary to a presidential bid. And, they talk about speculation in San Francisco that Nancy Pelosi might resign at the end of this Congress, triggering a snap election that her daughter, with some pretty great name recognition, might actually step into.Dan Lazare, journalist and writer joins the show to talk about the latest news regarding energy inflation in Europe. The Russian gas giant Gazprom warned today that gas prices in Europe could jump another 60 percent this winter as production continues to fall amid western sanctions. Russian gas exports to the European Union are already down more than 36 percent this year, and wholesale prices are up almost 500 percent in the same period. Finland announced yesterday that it would cut the number of Russian visas that it issues by 90 percent. Exceptions will be made for journalists, dissidents, and activists. The Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania are mirroring the Finnish decision, but Germany is refusing to reduce the number of Russian visas.Bill Ayers, is a longtime educator and activist. He’s a former professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he held the titles of Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar and where he specialized in teaching social justice, urban educational reform, narrative and interpretive research, and children in trouble with the law. Ayers joins the show to talk about the latest student loan forgiveness program. Then they talk about a new law measure in Florida that would recruit first responders with no teaching degree to work in the field to elevate the severe teacher shortage.

Mohamed Marandi - Professor of English Literature and Orientalism, University of Tehran Gerald Olivier - French-American journalist Robert Patillo - Attorney/Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Peachtree Street Project Melik Abdul - political analyst, writer, and Republican strategist In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were discussing the JCPOA and Iran relations with Professor Mohamed Marandi. Everything from Iran possibly selling drones to Russia to the recent attack on author Salman Rushdie. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Gerald Olivier to discuss how the Ukraine war is affecting Europe, specifically France, and the UK from Europe food shortages to Boris Johnson stepping down as Prime Minister. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by a political panel of Robert Patillo and Melik Abdul to discuss the results of the Wyoming and Alaska primaries, the loss of Liz Chaney, and the possible return of Sarah Palin to US politics.

Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author of many books, including "The Dynamics of Russia's Geopolitics: Remaking the Global Order," international security analyst, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" Show on YT, joins us to discuss Russia. Russia's president Vladimir Putin addressed the current 10th Annual X Moscow Conference on International Security Yesterday, saying that "the collective West is purposely destroying the European security system with NATO moving further east." Dan Lazare, author, investigative journalist, and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Chris Hedges' latest article in Common Dreams. Chris posits that "civilizations are not murdered but commit suicide. They fail to adapt to a crisis, ensuring their own obliteration." He also suggested that our current civilization's collapse "will be unique in size, magnified by the destructive force of our fossil fuel-driven industrial society. But it will replicate the familiar collapse patterns that toppled past civilizations. " George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss Asia. George talks about the Pentagon dramatically ramping up its strike capabilities in the Asia-Pacific and actively working on the diplomatic front to station ballistic, hypersonic, and anti-missile interceptor missiles in the region. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is facing harsh criticisms after ending his state's participation in a federal rent assistance program designed to shield "tens of thousands of people facing eviction during the economic upheaval of the Covid pandemic. Tunde Osazua, on the Africa Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and coordinator of BAP's "U.S. Out of Africa" Network, joins us to discuss Africa. Congo's Army reported that Burundian troops entered the Democratic Republic of Congo as the first deployment of an East African regional force designed to quell crush rebel violence. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss his latest article in Consortium News called "Sometimes Humanity Gets it Right." Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. He talks about the UN envoy seeking to expand the Yemen truce to spur ceasefire talks, a Saudi academic sentenced to 34 years in prison after expressing support for women's rights, and the Hamas denying negotiating with Saudis on detainees held in Riyadh. Miko Peled, author, and activist, joins us to discuss a Mint Press News article about liberal Zionists. The article posits that the liberal Zionist voice, which many people mistake for actual support for justice in Palestine, is actually "toxic and dangerous and probably serves Israel and its brutal, racist agenda more than any other ideology."

Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | Prime Minister Debates, Energy in Europe, and Threats to Strike Nuclear Plants in Ukraine Reese Everson - Author, Attorney, and Women's Rights Advocate | The DOJ is Acting Like a Clown Show, Black Trump Supporters, and Abortion Law In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Ian Shilling about President Zelensky's erratic behavior, Crimea, and Ukraine running out of soldiers. Ian discussed the recruitment of soldiers up to the age seventy in Ukraine and Ukraine military strikes near nuclear reactors. Ian commented on the Prime Minister debates and British citizens upset with their leadership options. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Reese Everson about the unprecendet raid on Donald Trump, the Fourth Amendment, abortion laws. Reese explained her opinion of the FBI raid on former President Trump and the lack of consistent reasons the DOJ has given. Reese discussed how black Americans have no political home in America and the ways black Trump supporters have been shunned by others within the black community.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Bryce Greene, Contributor to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting to discuss the disinformation pushed by the mainstream media on the US invasion of Afghanistan and the myth of the Taliban's refusal to surrender Osama Bin Laden in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, how this disinformation shrouded the actual premeditated motivation for the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the Bush administration's construction and the importance placed on neo-conservative policies, and the brutality of the Biden administration's strategy of using sanctions on the Afghan people to overthrow the Taliban. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Richard Pitthouse, an academic and journalist based in South Africa, coordinator of the Johannesburg, South Africa, office of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research; the director of the Forge, a cultural space; and the editor-at-large of Inkani Books to discuss rising xenophobia in South Africa and its effects on migrants in the country, how the leadership of the country and the turn away from Pan-Africanism has contributed to this problem, how the collapse of the ANC has allowed intensely neoliberal and xenophobic politics to rise to a level of prominence, and the response from police to xednophobic violence.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss the prosecution of an abortion in Nebraska and Meta's assistance to the police by providing user Facebook messages to be used as evidence, how Meta may be getting around privacy and app tracking controls via links that are interacted with in their apps, and new vulnerabilities exposed in Zoom's auto-update feature that threaten to leave Mac computers vulnerable and Zoom's broader issues that have been revealed since its rise to prominence .Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, associate professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University and co-editor of the upcoming book, “Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women's Political Writing” to discuss the writings of Black Communist women and their place in the commemoration of Black August, why characterizing Marxism as a eurocentric and white ideology ignores generations of thought and action by non-white and non-European people, and why advocating for the release of political prisoners is central to commemorating Black August.

Cynthia Chung, is President and Cofounder of the Rising Tide Foundation and is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation joins the show to talk about Xi Jinping's trip to Saudi Arabia. The Misfits and Chung discuss how China’s aim is to show that it’s actually a better and more reliable partner for the Middle East than the US. And, Saudi Arabia’s aim is to show that there are ready and willing alternatives to the US for things like investment and arms sales.Paul Wright, Managing editor Prison Legal News and Executive Director of the Human Rights Defense Center joins the show to talk about the chaos that remains at state and federal prisons despite promises of reform at the start of the Biden Administration. In Georgia over the past 18 months, an astounding 195 prison guards have been arrested for job-related crimes, including smuggling drugs and cell phones into facilities, having sex with prisoners, beating handcuffed prisoners, and gang-related activities. And, a prison warden in Nevada was forced to resign this summer after a local television station learned that he had covered up news of a riot in the prison two months earlier. In the meantime, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons recently resigned. Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist joins the show to talk about the legal dramas of Donald Trump - both financial and perhaps treasonous, if the latest scandal turns out to have teeth. Then the Misfits and Kavanagh discuss the risk from fighting over and around the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Then they talk more about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Rae Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the show to talk about Tuesday’s primaries. The Misfits discuss the hypocrisy of the Cheney’s to illicit Democrats and Independents to vote for the Liz Cheney for Congress after years of claiming that voting for Democrats would put the nation at risk of terrorism.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss a variety of topics from Donald Trump maybe being charged under the Espionage Act and the difference of the treatment of Julian Assange. Also, what America and Afghanistan look like a year after the US leaving the territory. Elijah Magnier - Veteran War CorrespondentMisty Winston - Political Activist, Organizer and Co-host of both the Facts On The Ground podcast and #FreeAssange vigilsTed Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated ColumnistScott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction WhistleblowerIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss multiple international topics including the JCPOA, Iranian sanctions, author Salman Rushdie, and the current state of Afghanistan one year after the US pull-out. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by a panel of Misty Winston and Ted Rall to discuss Julian Assange, the Espionage Act, Donald Trump, and more into domestic politics, including the newest primaries. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter to discuss the Ukranian military targeting the largest nuclear power plant and also discussed the US pulling out of Afghanistan a year later.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss a variety of topics from Donald Trump maybe being charged under the Espionage Act and the difference of the treatment of Julian Assange. Also, what America and Afghanistan look like a year after the US leaving the territory. Elijah Magnier - Veteran War CorrespondentMisty Winston - Political Activist, Organizer and Co-host of both the Facts On The Ground podcast and #FreeAssange vigilsTed Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated ColumnistScott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction WhistleblowerIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss multiple international topics including the JCPOA, Iranian sanctions, author Salman Rushdie, and the current state of Afghanistan one year after the US pull-out. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by a panel of Misty Winston and Ted Rall to discuss Julian Assange, the Espionage Act, Donald Trump, and more into domestic politics, including the newest primaries. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter to discuss the Ukrainian military targeting the largest nuclear power plant and also discussed the US pulling out of Afghanistan a year later.

GUESTJoel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer, Co-Author of HR 676 | Inflation Reduction Act, Homelessness, and The Perception of Biden's Old Age Andrew Arthur - Former Immigration Judge, Center for Immigration Studies | Democrats Cry for Help with Illegal Immigration, Emergency Room Care, and Federal Mandates on States In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Joel Segal about the accomplishments of the Biden Administration, the Build Back Better agenda, and the progressive base. Joel spoke to the poor messaging from the Biden administration and scientists involved in climate change. Joel discussed Biden's age and the public's perception of Joe Biden's age. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Andrew Arthur about education expenses for illegal migrants, Ukrainian refugees, and President Obama's immigration numbers. Andrew spoke about the Biden administration's immigration policy and the lack of illegal immigration deterrence. Andrew talked about the number of illegal aliens allowed into America by the Biden administration and the Biden administration called immigration laws 'racist'.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss shelling near the Zaporizhzhia power plant. Both Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials have reported shelling near the nuclear plant in Ukraine, with both sides blaming each other. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Afghanistan. A Common Dreams article reports that over 70 economists sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellon. The letter urged them to unfreeze the foreign exchange reserves and to persuade other governments "to lift the "coercive economic restrictions that are exacerbating the suffering of the Afghan people." Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to discuss Kit Klarengerg's Consortium News article about the CIA. New research finds that the CIA used Black Americans as drug experiment guinea pigs in a study called Project MKULTRA. John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss J. Edgar Hoover. U.S. Senator Bobby Rush introduced a bill into Congress that would expose still classified details of the FBI's abuse of power and called for the removal of J. Edgar Hoover's name from the FBI's headquarters building in Washington. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Laith talks about the Israel Defense Forces reporting that it discovered and "foiled" a tunnel dug by the Hamas group in the Northern Gaza Strip that crossed into Israeli territory (but did not penetrate Israel's border barrier). Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. A lawsuit was filed by lawyers, journalists, and doctors who visited Assange after discovering that the CIA had surveillance of them during their visits while Assange was sheltering in the Ecuadorian Embassy. The CIA supposedly not only recorded his conversations with them but also copied private data from the visitors' phones and other devices, violating constitutional protections. Ray also talks about his article in today's AntiWar.com, which discussed whether China would mess with U.S. warships headed for the Taiwan Strait. Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist, joins us to discuss Facebook sharing abortion chats with police. Chris reports on a story this week on digital rights advocates who say an abortion case in Nebraska shows how powerful Facebook and other companies are "in the role of prosecuting people who self-manage abortions." K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss China. K.J. talks about the arrival of the U.S. lawmakers who flew to Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit. At the same time, there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China.

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 careless messaging by the media during the start of the threat of the spread of monkeypox that led to its association with gay and bisexual men, how mixed messages from the medical community contributed to this stigmatization of queer men, the similarities between the media representation of the monkeypox, HIV, and COVID-19 and the consequences of that representation, and how that representation has been seized by the far-right to continue to push its agenda against marginalized communities.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nebiyu Asfaw, co-founder of the Ethiopian American Development Council to discuss efforts to threaten Eritrea and Ethiopia with the label of genocide currently under consideration in Congress, the impact of sanctions on the Horn of Africa and the importance of building a Pan-African front to fight US imperialism in the region.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by John Kiriakou, co-host of Political Misfits, which you can hear from 12 to 2 PM EST right here on Radio Sputnik to discuss a piece of legislation calling for the full declassifying of the FBI's brutal COINTELPRO campaign, the racist, anti-communist and bloodsoaked history of the program and the enduring legacy of J.Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO in the US.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 his recent two-week trip to Russia, how there's no signs of distress economic in the country despite sanctions, home some EU governments are calling for a ban on issuing visas to Russias and the political fallout from the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-Al-Lago Estate.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine. He is the author of four books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama’s Unending Wars and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano joins the show to break down the latest developments in the Russia Ukraine conflict. The western media this weekend was full of reports on Russia jeopardizing the safety of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Ukraine fired rockets at the Russian positions near the plant. And, in the meantime, former Secretary of State and National Security advisor Henry Kissinger told the Wall Street Journal that the US is on the brink of war with both Russia and China. Saber Nasseri, President of Afghanistan-America Relations Office and representative of Afghanistani refugees in the United States joins the show to talk about the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Taliban took over the Afghan capital and the US and allies spent the next two weeks implementing a chaotic and deadly evacuation that saw people fall from planes they attempted to grab onto as they lifted off, that saw people killed in a suicide attack on the airport, that saw families separated. 6,500 Afghans are still, a year later, stuck in limbo in a UAE refugee camp. In Afghanistan, people are facing a winter of famine, and protests organized by women demanding the right to work and political participation are beaten. Dan Kovalik, labor attorney, human rights activist, and author. His latest book is called Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture joins the program. Kovalik and the Misfits talk about Twitter is once again trying to protect users from the Grayzone, which it isn’t accusing of spreading lies, just, apparently, of reporting information that could cause “real world harm.” The latest warning label got slapped on a story Grayzone republished from The Defender detailing the security and intelligence links of top editors at some popular sources of information, including the Daily Beast and Rolling Stone.Ariel Gold, Executive Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the oldest peace and justice organization in the US joins the show to talk about recent attacks in Gaza. Violence flared over the past week in Israel and Palestine, with Israeli forces killing at least 47 people in Gaza, including two leaders of the Islamic Jihad organization, and a Palestinian shooting eight people in Jerusalem, including four Jewish-American tourists. Most of the violence happened after a tenuous ceasefire between the Israelis and the Palestinians fell apart over the weekend.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan start off the week dissecting the events of the weekend. The raid of Mar-A-Lago and what that means for Trump going forward, and the economy now that inflation is no longer an issue - according to the Biden administration. Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security AnalystRobert Hockett - American lawyer, law professor, and policy advocateIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila talk about the FBI raid on Mar-A-Lago and what this could mean for Donald Trump running in 2024. Also, what the files found during the raid could possibly be. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss how Ukraine is struggling to find ways to pay their soldiers while the US sent them billions of dollars in funds. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Professor Robert Hockett to discuss inflation, the economy, and how politics can either make or break the economy in the future.

Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. Caleb talks about the FBI looking for classified documents related to nuclear weapons when they searched former president Donald Trump's Florida residence this past Monday. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Producer prices declined 0.5 percent in July. Dr. Tauheed also discusses the announcement by the Cuban ambassador to Russia, who announced yesterday that Russia's Mir banking cards could start being used in Cuba by the end of the year. Miko Peled, author, and activist, joins us to discuss Palestine. Peled discusses the Arab League's two-day meeting in Cairo from July 31-August 1 which concluded with statements that "called on Arab countries to reactivate the Arab boycott of Israel until the latter abides by international law." Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, join us to discuss this week's stories. They talk about the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home and the gunman killed after trying to breach an FBI office in Ohio. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, and Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, join us for an end-of-the-week news panel. The discussion centers around an article entitled, "Nancy Pelosi, White Supremacy, and China.

GUEST Caleb Maupin - Speaker, Writer, Political Analyst, and Author | Uniting Americans, The Real Left, and Ukraine Targeting a Nuclear Power Plant John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Author, and Co-Host of Political Misfits | Peter Strzok, Working with Former Presidents, and The Mar-a-Largo Raid In the first hour, Lee spoke with Caleb Maupin about the Korean peninsula, China, and organizing in America. Caleb discussed the left in America and their woke politics in the Democrat party. Caleb talked about his reporting on the nuclear power plant in Ukraine and America ready to blame Russia for any Ukrainian provocation surrounding the nuclear power plant. In the second hour, Lee spoke with John Kiriakou about his time with former President Clinton, the documents taken in the FBI raid, and the charges alleged against Donald Trump. John talked about his time working with former Presidents and his encounter with Peter Strzok. John explained the seriousness of the allegations against Donald Trump and the details of the FBI raid.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Executive Director of One People's Project to discuss the fifth anniversary of the fascist Unite the Right rally and murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, the complicity of the police in allowing the right-wing violence to go on and escalate into the murder of Heather Heyer, the ongoing consequences of growing far-right violence, and why only a mass movement is able to effectively combat that violence.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Tamanisha John, professor at Clark Atlanta University and Caribbean regional analyst to discuss recent snap elections in St. Kitts and Nevis that brought the Labor Party and Dr. Terrence Drew to power, the political dynamics between the St. Kitts and Nevis Labor Party and the People's Labor Party and how these differences highlight economic issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, how the pandemic has changed Caribbean politics more broadly, how issues like healthcare, housing, and education have come to dominate politics in the Caribbean and shifted the geopolitical outlook as the US looks to maintain its dominance of the region.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the ongoing saga of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's suspension and his start in the preseason games, the lionization of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell because of his appeal of Watson's six-game suspension and the important line between ownership and labor, the Saudi-funded LIV golf tournament and the mainstream media's focus on the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi rather than the countless other human rights abuses committed such as the war in Yemen , and what is going on with Kryie Irving and how it relates to the celebritization and commodification of athletes.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and the important questions that continue to surround it, the Democratic party's focus on Trump and Russiagate as an electoral strategy rather than presenting any sort of political platform, why the Russiagate thought-killing campaign and the focus on Trump by the Democratic party highlights the necessity of a popular movement outside of the two-party system, and the white supremacist hubris that motivated Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and other US imperialist ventures.

Afghanistan Cost Report estimates that 30% of U.S. appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction was lost to waste, fraud, and abuse. Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Daniel served as the foreign affairs, civil liberties, and defense/intel policy advisor to U.S. Congressman Ron Paul joins the show to talk about the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago. Much of the country is transfixed by Monday’s FBI raid on Mar-a-Largo and by subsequent allegations that Donald Trump took boxes of classified documents with him when he left the White House. Then the Misfits and McAdams talk about federal prosecutors who have charged a man with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in a plot to assassinate former National Security Advisor John Bolton. The man said he had been promised $300,000 to kill Bolton, and another $1 million for a bigger target later. That bigger target turned out to be former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Bolton said today that the plot gives us a good insight into the nature of the Iranian government. Garett Reppenhagen, Director of Veterans for Peace joins the show to talk about an article by the Institute for Responsible Statecraft examining a new report from Brown University’s Cost of War Project. Brian Doyle, political analyst and sports enthusiast. Brian was the assignment editor at Time Magazine and former Deputy Press Secretary at DHS joins the show to talk about the latest polls in competitive senate and congressional races. Guy McPherson, Scientist, professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona joins the show to give an update on the latest water crisis at Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Efforts are underway to help replenish the water they store and get the Western states that rely on it to cut their use. By the middle of this month - so next week - the seven Colorado River states — Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming — will have to present a plan to the federal government and reduce their combined water usage from the Colorado River by up to 4 million acre-feet next year. That’s as much as a quarter of the water the states are allocated. If their plans don’t seem adequate the federal government has said it will step in. The Misfits close the week with News of the Weird

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan are joined by all star guests for a jam-packed 3 hour show. Everything from the average person's privacy in big tech to abortion rights and Reverend Jesse Jackson joins the show to discuss his work on the Brittney Griner case. Chris Garaffa - Editor of TechforthePeople.organd co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin PodcastReese Everson - Attorney and womens’ advocateRev. Jesse L. Jackson - American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician Glenn Diesen - Professor of political science and history at the university of Oslo in NorwayIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Chris Garaffa to discuss privacy issues on tech platforms and what each platform actually owes it's customers. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined in studio by attorney and women's activist Reese Everson to discuss the story of a teenage girl being turned over to the cops by Facebook for having an abortion and the legal aspects of the case. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by the world-famous Reverend Jesse Jackson to speak about abortion rights, Trump possibly running for re-election, and the work he is doing on the Brittney Griner case. Also, professor Glenn Diesen is on to discuss all things Ukraine.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the Ukrainian military's attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant not only threatened the lives of Ukrainians and Russians but all Europeans. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, joins us to discuss the Pro-Trump backlash to the FBI search. Dr. Campbell discusses the concerns over escalating the risk of political violence. Dr. Jemima Pierre, associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, and an editor of the "Black Agenda Review" segment of the Black Agenda Report, joins us to discuss Haiti and Cuba. Samir Handal, wanted for Haitian leader Jovenel Moise's assassination, is still being held in Turkey; and the Biden administration is watching a potential ecological disaster in Cuba, 90 miles from the US coastline, without offering any meaningful assistance. Obi Egbuna, activist and US Representative for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Zimbabwean journalists arrested under Cybersecurity Law. Two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper were arrested earlier this month and charged with transmitting "false data messages." Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss Gaza. Laith discusses the UN Security Council's emergency meeting to discuss Gaza "amid a fragile truce." K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss China. KJ discusses a 19fortyfive.com article that posits China's military "was built to defeat America" in a Taiwan war. Danny Haiphong, author and contributor to the Black Agenda Report, joins us to discuss his article," Hypocrisy and War Go Hand-in-Hand. Danny talks about American exceptionalist hypocrisy being displayed during Nancy Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including North Korea claiming to have defeated COVID19, and AG Merrick Garland defending the raid on former President Trump.GUESTAlison Hayden - Candidate for Congress of California 14th District | California Republicans, 2022 Midterms, and California Farms Jim Hoft - Founder of The Gateway Pundit | Jim Hoft Takes the Biden Administration to Court, Big Tech is Ready to Censor in 2022 Midterms, and T-Mobile Blocked The Gateway Pundit In the first hour, Lee spoke with Alison Hayden about the California uniparty, Arizona continues to count votes, and the deep state. Alison described the Democrat's plan to hire eighty-seven thousand IRS agents and the IRS buying hoards of ammunition. Alison explained her fight with the California Republican party and the inability to trust elections in America. In the second hour, Lee and Carter Laren spoke with Jim Hoft about taking Democrats to court, big tech, and the Mar-a-Largo raid. Jim discussed Attorney General Merrick Garland's statements on the Donald Trump raid and Merrick Garland defending the FBI. Jim talked about the new age Republicans winning their primaries and the establishment Republican's attempts to destroy outside Republicans.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karl Grossman, an author, TV program host and professor of journalism at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury to discuss the lacking coverage by the media of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the critical importance of the treaty as the world is seemingly trending towards another cold war, why the media has largely ignored the existential threat of nuclear weapons, and the complicity of the media in downplaying such dire threats like nuclear weapons and climate change.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dianne Viera, political activist with the collective Jornada Se Acabaron las Promesas to discuss recent protests in Puerto Rico against the energy company LUMA and its devastating mismanagement of Puerto Rico's electrical system, the relationship of LUMA's control of the island's electrical supply to the austerity measures imposed by the US via the fiscal control board and the broader colonial control of the US, and what lies ahead for the movement against LUMA and against the colonial austerity measures imposed by the fiscal control board.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajit Singh, an investigative journalist with the No Cold War project to discuss US funding of the media in South Africas as part of both its historical and contemporary cold war strategy, how the National Endowment for Democracy funds news organizations in places where Washington has an interest, how the NED funds many mainstream media outlets in South Africa, and how the NED's web of grants affects the content of the media organizations that it funds.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 why the elite class focuses heavily on so-called experts with degrees from ivy league schools and why Black radical politics is ignored, the recent raid on the Uhuru movement offices and its connection to the thought-killing exercise that was the Russiagate story pushed by the mainstream media, and why a critical analysis of the material and political conditions is crucial in the current moment of superficial and emotional knee jerk reactions.

The swamp floods, Twitter announces new “prebunking” efforts, and an FBI building in Ohio finds itself under attack. Mark Sleboda, international affairs, and security analyst tells Misfits John Kiriakou and Michelle Witte about the crisis at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, what’s happening in Crimea, and the possibility of prisoner swaps between Russia and the US. Juan Jose Gutierrez, an immigration lawyer and executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, discusses the end of the Remain in Mexico policy, the current legal challenges to DACA, and why surveillance won’t stop immigration but will kill migrants. Mustafa Santiago Ali, vice president of environmental justice, climate, and community revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation discusses the Colorado River crisis, climate change mitigation funding in the Inflation Reduction Act, and whether Democrats can find a winning message on climate for the midterms. Kenneth Surin, political and foreign affairs analyst and professor emeritus of literature, and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University discuss Europe’s energy crisis, the winter that might push one-third of UK households into poverty, and what the political fallout of this energy diet will be. The Misfits also discuss falling gas prices, the raid on Mar-a-Lago, and new viruses to worry about - or not.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss all the breaking headlines as tensions heighten with Iran after the alleged attempted assassination of John Bolton, the inflation bill, and a shocking story of Facebook giving up a teen girl's information in regards to an abortion. Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated ColumnistDavid Tawil - Co-founder of ProChain Capital Michael Maloof - former Senior Security Policy Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of DefenseMohamad Marandi - Professor of English Literature and Orientalism, University of TehranIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Ted Rall to discuss all things domestic including a case where a teen girl and her mother were charged for the girl's abortion after Facebook turned over their chats to the police. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with David Tawil about the economic state of the country from gas prices decreasing to the student loan forgiveness debate.In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mohamad Marandi and Michael Maloof to discuss the alleged attempted assassination on John Bolton and what the US relationship with Iran will be like going forward.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including China calling the U.S. the 'main instigator' in Ukraine -Russia conflict, and former President Trump pleading the Fifth in his NY civil trial. GUESTMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Zelensky Attacks Amnesty International, Crimea, and Turkey Gets Closer to Russia Carmine Sabia - Writer and Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | The Secret Service is Compromised, Classified Documents, and The Trump Warrant Has Been Ordered to be Released In the first hour, Lee spoke with Mark Sleboda about the media adoration for President Zelensky, Russia's relationship with Turkey, and attacks on Crimea. Mark spoke about President Zelensky's goal of Crimea rejoining Ukraine and the information war surrounding the war in Ukraine. Mark discussed the strategic importance of Kherson and the water dam that supplies water to Crimea.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carmine Sabia about the goal of the FBI raid, establishment Republicans, and President Trump invoking the Fifth Amendment in New York. Carmine explained the goal of the FBI raid on Donald Trump's Florida residence and Carmine's support for Donald Trump to run in the 2024 election. Carmine spoke about the media denialism of Ukraine's neo nazis and American politicans lying about the conflict in Ukraine. We'd love to get your feedback at [email protected]

Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch and author of "Danger in Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss former President Donald Trump. Earlier today, the former president "invoked his right against self-incrimination" during a deposition that is part of a civil investigation into his business practices. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss weapons to Ukraine. A Sputnik report notes that the Pentagon admits sending missiles to Ukraine capable of hitting Russian defensive systems. Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, join us to discuss Africa. He discusses a Global Times article that says the US's new Africa strategy points at China and Russia 'threats' when evidence shows the West working against African interests. Micaela Ovelar, Venezuelan Political Scientist in Sao Paulo, Brazil, joins us to discuss Brazil's presidential elections. With rival Lula da Silva leading in Brazil's presidential polls ahead of the October 2 elections, there is fear that current President Jair Bolsonaro will not accept defeat. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. ENVOYS from 30 Islamic countries said they believe China is protecting the rights of the Uighur population in the semi-autonomous Xinjiang region after a five-day visit. Visiting diplomats came from countries that included Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen and Pakistan. Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss Biden's assassination of Al-Qaeda. Since Zawahiri did not pose "an immediate international threat," Cohn says he should have been arrested and brought to justice by the law. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss the new campaign called "Enough is Enough '' that was launched on Monday in the United Kingdom. The campaign is a progressive coalition of United Kingdom trade unions, advocacy groups, and lawmakers to support the pro-working class in "pushing back against the misery of rising bills, low wages, food poverty, shoddy housing --and a society run only for a wealthy elite." Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM. Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss Nicaragua. Netfa talks about the address by President Comandante Daniel Ortega during the celebration of the 43rd Anniversary of the Air Force of the Army of Nicaragua, calling for integration amongst the Latin American nations.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ryan Kidwiler, organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in West Virginia to discuss the presence of the PFAS forever chemicals in the blood of community members in Martinsburg, West Virginia and how its related to the presence of a nearby National Guard base, how the blame has been shifted onto the community of Martinsburg and the use of products which contain PFAS rather than the much bigger issue of the pollution generated by the national guard base , and the broader role of the US military and the military industrial complex on pollution and climate change.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran to discuss a new text proposed by the European Union to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, how the issue of false accusations by the US against Iran have complicated this deal, the myths pushed by the western media to pin the blame in Iran for the failure to restore the deal, the potential reforms to stop the expansion of the US sanctions regime on Iran, and the role that Israel plays in the potential adoption of this deal.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Anthony Rogers Wright, Director of Environmental Justice with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest to discuss a global discussion on reparations that took place as part of the events of the inauguration of President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez, the focus of the Pacto Historico on the importance of historical reparations to Afro-Colombians and indigineous people, and the importance of a global focus on the struggle for reparations.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 to discuss a fire at an oil storage facility in Cuba that has eliminated a significant amount of Cuba's fuel as it deals with power outages caused by an existing shortage of fuel, how the blockade imposed on Cuba by the US is exacerbating an already dire situation, the state department's clear political purpose behind labeling Cuba as a state sponsor of terror despite the US record of supporting terror against Cuba and other nations, and the need for solidarity with Cuba as the country deals with shortages of medicine and medical equipment caused by the blockade.

UK announces planned blackouts for winter Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, global speaker, author, veteran & former security analyst in Washington, DC. He’s the host of “Geopolitics in Conflict” Show on YouTube. His latest book is, The Dynamics of Russia’s Geopolitics: Remaking of the Global Order.” Dr. Oualaalou joins the show to talk about Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive yesterday with an attack in Crimea. Then the Misfits and Dr Oualaalou talk about the scandal in Greece called The Greek Watergate. It’s become important in just a few days, to the point where people are beginning to consider the collapse of the government. This would be a blow for the US, because the relationship with Greece’s New Democracy Party is very, very close. The party that would likely take over if this government were to fall is Greece’s Syriza Party, a Eurocommunist party. Nathalia Urban, Brazilian journalist at Brazil Wire joins the show to talk about upcoming elections in Brazil Steve Grumbine, Founder, and CEO of the nonprofit Real Progressives and Real Progress in action and host of the podcast Macro n Cheese. He's also a leading activist and evangelist for Modern Monetary Theory and joins the show breakdown of the latest news on US inflation. Then they talk about how the Fed is aiming at low unemployment by slowing the economy with interest rate hikes. Grumbine explains that the Fed action is recessionary, and that it's the middle and lower-income households who will experience the greatest impact from a recession. Ron Clewer, joins the show to talk about the benefits of state and local governments resourcing mixed-income housing. In June the Rhode Island legislature approved $10 million in its state budget for a new pilot program to build mixed-income public housing. It’s one of several state and local governments starting to get into a game that’s historically been the federal government’s purview.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Republicans promising to investigate the FBI raid on Donald Trump, and Serena Williams announcing her planned retirement from tennis. GUESTCharles Ortel - Former Investor, and Charity Fraud Expert | A New Contract for America, The Positive Takes From the Raid on Donald Trump, and Using the Laws on the Books Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | The FBI is Corrupt, The Roger Stone Precedent, and The Lack of Trustworthy People in Washington D.C.In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Charles Ortel about Mitch McConnell, the corrupt FBI, and lack of prosecutions against the Clintons. Charles discussed the numerous accused crimes committed by Hillary Clinton and the FBI never raiding her residence. Charles talked about the Durham investigation and if Durham will take action after the Mar-a-Largo raid. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Tyler Nixon about the assault on free speech, the fallout from the FBI raid of Donald Trump, and the Democrats scared of Trump running for President. Tyler discussed the Roger Stone trial and how Roger's lawyers harmed his case. Tyler spoke about the Washington DC swamp and the people who surround Donald Trump.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan were joined by a great group of guests to discuss all the breaking topics of the day. From journalists on the ground in Ukraine to Russia possibly brokering a deal between Turkiye and Syria and all things domestic to wrap it up. Eva Bartlett - Independent Writer & JournalistElijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent Sabrina Salvati - Activist, educator, writer and host of Sabby Sabs podcast & co-host of Revolutionary Blackout Network.In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Eva Bartlett to discuss what it's like to be a journalist on the ground in Ukraine. She explains how the Ukrainian forces are using petal/butterfly mines in the Donetsk region to endanger civilians and how the western media is completely ignoring any mention of this. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss the possibility of President Putin brokering the meeting of Turkiye's Erdogan and Syria's Bashar al-Assad in attempts for peace.In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Sabrina Salvati to discuss all things domestic such as the new inflation bill and how voters should not stand for a bill that isn't even close to enough for the average American. Also, how the American public wants a third party but Andrew Yang is not the person to lead it.

DC Circuit court of appeals rules that the House Ways and Means Committee can access Trump's tax returns.Jacqueline Luqman, is an activist and author. She is also the co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik joins the show today to talk about Blinken’s trip to Africa. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is touting in Africa, a White House fact sheet of objectives. The new U.S. strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa represents a reframing of Africa’s importance to U.S. national security interests according to the plan. The Misfits and Luqman talk about the United States touted goal to foster openness and open societies in Africa that America is going to deliver democratic and security dividends to African nations. Kim Keenan, adjunct professor at George Washington University and former General Counsel of the NAACP joins the show to talk about the backlash from laws restricting abortion without restrictions following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Then they discuss the risk for physicians who fear the threat of prosecution. Many doctors will leave states with the most restrictive abortion laws which could lead to a healthcare provider shortage in several states according to Keenan.Kevin Gosztola, journalist, writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure joins the show to talk about the FBI raid on the Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in FloridaWyatt Reed, Sputnik News correspondent joins the show to talk about Gustavo Petro’s Inauguration in Colombia. They also talk about Cuba struggling to contain a fire that started Friday in its main oil terminal. Dozens of firefighters are missing, more than 100 injured and one dead - and while Mexico and Venezuela have sent teams to help, and Russia, Nicaragua, Argentina and Chile offered material aid, They discuss Cuba’s recovery under the longstanding blockade the US enforces.

Former President Donald Trump said yesterday that the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago Club and searched his safe. Agents were said to be conducting a court authorized search in an ongoing Justice Department probe.John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the FBI search at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. According to two people familiar with the probe, the search was court-authorized and related to the potential mishandling of classified documents.Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the Pan-African response to New Imperialism. He talks about an article written by Kenyan politician and author Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, who defines new imperialism as not depending on the political strategies of divide and rule since local elites are "eager to aid their people's exploitation in exchange for a share of the spoils."George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss Nancy Pelosi's Asia tour. In his Asia Times article, Koo posits that Polosi is expected to lose control of the House after the forthcoming midterm elections and made this tour while she could. He also says that her provocation resulted in giving China the necessary cause to exercise live-fire exercises in seven regions surrounding the island of Taiwan, showing the world that "China doesn't believe the median line in the Taiwan Strait exists and that it can enter Taiwan's waters any time it wants."Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Dr. Rasmus analyzes the bombshell in the US July Jobs Report and what it means for Federal policy and the recession.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. A revived Iran nuclear deal is in the making, and Monday, the negotiators of the plan say they are close to an agreement to impose limits on Tehran's uranium enrichment. Teri Mattson, Latin America coordinator for Code Pink, joins us to discuss Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the inauguration of Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, and both leaders vowed to rebuild the relationship between the two countries.Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss Europe's economic slump. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, commented on Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent interview with the Washington Post, where President Zelensky said that Western countries should ban all Russians from entering their territory. Peskov says that "Zelensky should understand that European countries that are trying to punish Russia, as they say, are already actively paying the bill for it. The countries themselves are paying the bill, and the citizens are paying the bill. And sooner or later, these countries will also begin to wonder, 'is Zelensky doing everything right? Why do our citizens have to pay for his whims?' Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss AIPAC's new strategy. In a Responsible StateCraft article, the new American Israel Public Affairs Committee says that AIPAC's new strategy is to spend millions on elections, endorse candidates and avoid mentioning Israel.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Don Debar host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA to discuss a report from CBS documenting that only about 30 percent of the military aid sent by the west to Ukraine is making it to the front lines, the opportunities for corruption as the supply chain for weapons grows, a recent report from Sputnik Arabic alleging that some of the aid sent to Ukraine ends up on the dark web for purchase, and the history of military aid and weapons being subject to smuggling and sale on the black market.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Patrick Jordan, National Co-Coordinator for the Alliance for Global Justice to discuss the inauguration of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez as the President and Vice President of Colombia, Petro's specific comments on the global drug war waged by the US and used as a cover for repression, how this progressive government may affect the historical reputation of Colombia as the Israel of South America and the US imperial domination of the country, and the power of the progressive movement in propelling Gustavo Petro to the presidency and pushing for change in Colombia.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss Amazon's acquisition of the makers of the Roomba vacuum robots and the far-reaching implications of this acquisition and others recently made by Amazon , the institutionalization of surveillance software on school-supplied technology which first emerged during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts of this surveillance, and how a recent court decision on the ability of artificial intelligence to own patents exposes the shortcomings of the intellectual property system.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie discuss a Mississippi grand jury declining to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in the ynching of Emmett Till and the nature of white supremacy in the US, a clip from Mumia Abu Jamal highlighting the history of Black August and the struggle for liberation in Haiti and how that should impact our understanding of Black August and the struggle today, and George Jackson's analysis on fascism and what lessons we can learn from it in the era of Donald Trump and Jordan Peterson.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss the breaking news of the FBI raid of former President Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort with an all star panel. Also, they're joined by an aviation expert to discuss all the problems in the air travel industry. Keith Mackey - President of Mackey International/Aviation expert Robert Patillo - Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Peachtree Street Project/Civil Rights Attorney Melik Adbul - Political Analyst, Writer, and Republican strategistMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security AnalystIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Keith Mackey to discuss all the problems in the world of aviation from the mass cancellations of flights, to the extreme lack of pilots and airline workers and if there's any hope for the future of air travel. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with republican strategist Melik Abdul and Civil Rights attorney Robert Patillo to discuss the breaking news of the FBI raiding former President Donald Trump's Mar A Lago resort in Florida. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss all things Ukraine and international politics - including the spark of another conflict with Azerbaijan and Armenia.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including President Zelensky asking for travel bans on all Russians, and Olivia Newton-John dying at age 73.GUESTDaniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | Nancy Pelosi Pokes China, Disagreements with the Founding Fathers of America, and Americans Losing Trust in ElectionsDaniel Kovalik - Attorney, Human Rights Activist | The Trend to the Left in Latin America, The Liberal Establishment, and America's Spending on Defense In the first hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about Republicans, the fallout from Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan, and Democrats expected to gain seats in the 2022 midterm elections. Daniel explained the logic in Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and her goal of leaving a problem for future politicians. Daniel spoke about the Biden administration's redefinition of a recession and their political win in passing the 'Inflation Reduction Act'.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Kovalik about Turkey, America's warfare policy, and the global power shift. Daniel spoke about his attendance at the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Samantha Powers sent to Colombia by the Biden administration. Daniel talked about Turkey and President Erdogan working with Russia.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukrainian leadership lashes out at a newly released Amnesty International report that outlines their illegal use of civilian infrastructure to conceal military assets. Also, Kiev's attacks on a nuclear power plant put the entire EU's security at risk. Dr. Ken Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. President Biden is set to sign another massive spending bill ostensibly to address China's technological achievements in semiconductors. Also, China has unveiled a new group of electronic warfare drones. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist, and author joins us to discuss Russia/Turkey relations and Ukrainian corruption. President Erdogan and Putin met in Sochi to discuss economics and foreign policy. Also, Roger Waters smashes a CNN host regarding foreign policy, and most US Ukraine aid is a scam. Dr. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician, and activist, joins us to discuss domestic politics. The Senate has approved scaled-back legislation on climate, taxes, and healthcare. Also, Indiana bans abortion, and Kansas goes in the opposite direction. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel's assault on Gaza freezes as a fragile ceasefire holds. Also, Russia launched airstrikes against US-backed jihadis in Syria, and Turkey agreed to pay rubles for gas. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist, and author, joins us to discuss sanctions blowback. Millions of Germans will be unable to afford to heat this winter as UK citizens refuse to pay energy bills. Also, Japan refuses to quit a joint energy project with Russia. Carlos Castaneda, Immigration Lawyer, joins us to discuss immigration. Governors are busing immigrants to sanctuary cities and states. Also, asylum seekers are flooding NYC shelters. Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM. Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer joins us to discuss the Global South. Colombia experiences history as Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez are sworn into office. Also, Peru refuses to allow President Castillo to attend the Colombian inauguration as opposition-sponsored corruption attacks against him broaden.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Amir Khafagy, an award-winning journalist based out of New York City who you can follow on Twitter @AmirKhafagy91 to discuss the struggle of UPS warehouse workers in Brooklyn as they work in dangerous heat and are restricted in their ability to take breaks and cool off, the inadequate safety measures touted by UPS and why they are not enough, and the efforts at organizing UPS workers for more workplace safety measures as the current contract nears its end.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate editor with The Electronic Intifada to discuss the latest series of attacks on Gaza by Israel which left more than forty people dead, including fifteen children, how this series of attacks and the killing of Palestinians plays a huge role in the politics of Israel as the country prepares for parliamentary elections, the brutality of Israel's attacks on Gaza and why the guise of “counter-terrorism” that Israel uses to jusify its attacks is misleading, and the details of the fragile ceasefire agreed to that has put a temporary end to the attacks on Gaza.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Albert Woodfox, former Black Panther, political prisoner and author of "Solitary: Unbroken by Four Decades in Solitary Confinement—My Story of Transformation and Hope," to talk about the history of Black August , how the latest vacation by Congress amid the massive health and economic crises demonstrates the ruling class' disregard for working people in this country, and why (rather than embracing reformism) organizers seeking real change should "dare to struggle, dare to win."Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kristine Hendrix, President to the University City School Board, Junior Bayard Rustin Fellow with the Fellowship for Reconciliation and contributor to the Truth-Telling Project and "We Stay Woke" podcast to discuss the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and the ongoing and growing issue of racist police terror after the uprisings in 2020, recent flooding in University City and the St. Louis area and how it highlights the environmental racism experienced by working class Black communities in the St. Louis area, and why an individualized focus on climate change mitigation misses the much larger responsibility of the capitalist system for climate change.

McCarthy says Hunter Biden probe should go after intel chiefs KJ Noh, scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific. He is also a member of Veterans for Peace and joins the show to talk about the fallout from Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. Then the Misfits and Noh talk about both US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield traveling in Africa. Mohamed Elmaazi, UK-based freelance journalist and contributor to numerous outlets including The Dissenter, Jacobin, The Canary and Electronic Intifada joins the show to talk about a new proposed surveillance program in the UK. One of the candidates for leadership of the British Conservative Party, and for Prime Minister, is proposing a program called Prevent, whereby people who demonstrate what he calls “an extreme hatred of Britain” will be referred to the program for deradicalization. Sunak says that extreme hatred does not mean criticism of the government or government policy, and that the policy would focus on Islamic extremism. Still, it's apparently not legally binding. Ted Rall, is an award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author. His latest book is "The Stringer,” and he is the co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the show to talk about Joe Biden having the best week of his presidency. Over the weekend, Democrats in the Senate passed by a vote of 51-50 the so-called Schumer-Manchin Inflation Reduction Act.The bill will be taken up in the House this week.Then they talk about how House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that if the Republicans win control of the House, he will launch an investigation into Hunter Biden and whether the FBI dropped the ball in its own investigation into the President's son. far. Darren Thompson, reporter for Native News Online and Unicorn Riot joins the program to talk about the recent suspension of Christian missions on Sioux tribal land.