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On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discussed Israel and Palestine, how western arms bound for Ukraine keep being stolen and what the world can expect from China in response to speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. John Kiriakou - Former CIA Agent/Whistleblower - Host of Political Misfits Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector In the first hour, Jamarl and Manila discuss the recent attacks in Palestine and Israel and what this could mean going forward. Also, how the US is compliant with all of it. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined in studio by host of Political Misfits, John Kiriakou, to discuss US arms deals.In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter to discuss US arms deals and also his opinion on what it means now that Nancy Pelosi has visited Taiwan and what everyone can expect from China in the future.

ed Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | The Origin of the Croissant, Dick Cheney, and China Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | British Police Arrest Citizens for Offensive Online Posts, The Woke Agenda, and The Attack on Food In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about Liz Cheney's political ad, COVID19 vaccines, and China's retaliation for Pelosi's visit. Ted discussed Dr. Tedros the Director-General of the World Health Organization and his protest of receiving the COVID19 vaccine. Ted spoke on Congresswoman Victoria Spartz's attack on President Zelensky and the response by the Republican establishment. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ian Shilling about Liz Truss, British comedy, and the battle for free speech. Ian talked about the woke agenda and the corporations in favor of limiting speech. Ian explained his years of research into Bill Gates and the growing protests in Holland.

K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss the China crisis. China is continuing with massive military exercises and a de facto blockade of Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi's visit to the breakaway province. Also, South Korea's president avoids Nancy Pelosi's visit to the DMZ and the world does not want a global NATO. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. The US economy is mired in the early stages of a recession. Also, the EU is facing gas shortages, the UK is staring at massive inflation, and the US job market continues to be hot. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, Board-certified pediatrician, and Obesity Medicine Specialist, joins us to discuss health issues. The monkeypox virus is spreading as stats reveal that 99.0 cases occur in men who have sex with men. Also, the White House has named a monkeypox Czar. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, and Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. AIPAC spent millions to unseat progressive Democrats. Also, the FBI raided the Uhuru movement, and a Kansas vote shows that many conservatives oppose an abortion ban. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. Big tech companies are hiring former CIA and FBI personnel to curate acceptable content. Also, the FBI has raided a Black socialist movement accusing them of Russian influence and the Russia/China alliance is strengthening as a result of Western provocations.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist and author Dan Lazare to discuss a new Amnesty International report detailing the Ukrainian military's use of civilian residential areas to stage its military operations, what this report and the reaction to it reveals about the information war waged by the west to paint Ukraine as an innocent, plucky democracy, why the US and NATO strategy of fighting to the last Ukrainian mirrors the playbook from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the very dangerous times ahead as the war machine revs up for another potential conflict with China.In the second 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 recent border tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, how this border issue is yet another legacy of NATO's intervention in the 1999 Kosovo war and other interventions by the west, how this conflict could blow up into yet another proxy war in Europe, and the new cold war environment that is emerging amid the many conflicts stoked by the American imperial project.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss Russia's sentencing of Brittney Griner to nine years in prison and the possibility of a prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, the hypocrisy of the US in conversations on Griner's conviction for possession of hashish oil because of the US role in constructing the global drug war, the six-game suspension of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following allegations of his sexual assault of dozens of massage therapists, and Auburn University's basketball birthright trip to Israel and its contribution to sports-washing the occupation of Palestine.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie discuss the death of former Black Panther and political prisoner Albert Woodfox and the importance of remembering political prisoners and honoring Woodfox's legacy by organizing, the new, so-called “feminist” spin on Nancy Pelosi's reckless and provocative visit to Taiwan, and the rich themes dealt with in the show “P-Valley.”

Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst joins the show to talk about China's response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. They talk about China, a semi-frozen conflict that's been thawing once again, and they discuss the strange allure of Victor Orban. Then the Misfits and Sleboda talk about yesterday's grilling of FBI director Chris Wray on the topic of Hunter Biden. Elijah Magnier, veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins the show to talk about President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan met today in the Black Sea city of Sochi in their second face-to- face meeting in three weeks. Aides to both sides said that today's meetings were a continuation of talks begun three weeks ago in Iran. Erdogan has emerged as an important mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, hosting an early diplomatic meeting between the two sides and more recently mediating the agreement that led to the export of Ukrainian grain. Although Turkey is a member of NATO, it has steadfastly refused to participate in western sanctions against Russia. At the same time, Russia is a major provider of Turkish energy, accounting for a quarter of its crude oil and half of its natural gas imports.Rae Valencia, Sputnik News analyst and producer for Political Misfits joins the show to break down the latest primary results and they talk about the effort in Kansas, by the Roman Catholic Church, to make abortion illegal and voters came out in droves to vote no on the measure.The Misfits close the show with News of the Weird.Happy Friday!

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan close out the week discussing all the breaking topics of the last 24 hours. To begin, they continue to discuss the FBI raid on the African's People Socialist Party and what it means to be a 'foreign agent'. Later, they are joined by a republican strategist to discuss possible candidates for 2024, and to wrap it up they chat with Mark Sleboda to discuss international meetings between political leaders and a check in on Ukraine. Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist and AuthorMelik Adbul - Political Analyst, Writer, and Republican strategistMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security AnalystIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Daniel Lazare to talk about the FBI raid on the African's People Socialist Party and how in the US, any organization that has different viewpoints is labeled a 'foreign agent'.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with republican strategist Melik Abdul about mainstream republican news straying further and further from Donald Trump and who he sees will be on the ballot in 2024.In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss Russian President Putin's meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan in regards to Syria. Also, we check in with what's going on on the ground in Ukraine.

Nebojsa Malic - Investigative Journalist, Blogger, and Author | The Kosovo War of 1994, Who's Running Things in the US?, and Britney Griner's Prison Sentence Carter Laren– Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | Stakeholder Capitalism, WEF, and State Pension Funds In the first hour, Lee spoke with Nebojsa Malic about Kosovo, the chaos in the Biden administration, and Biden's foreign policy. Nebojsa spoke about the lack of accountability in the Biden administration and Russia's new approach to discussions with America. Nebojsa explained the Kosovo-Serbia conflict and how this conflict can become a dangerous situation. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carter Laren about Republicans fighting back against ESG policies, striving asset management, and the human feces issue in San Francisco. Carter talked about the way private companies have merged with governments and how the WEF uses these companies. Carter spoke about how the libertarians defended Microsoft becoming a monopoly and the lies of America's free market.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. China has launched a series of military exercises effectively blockading Taiwan in response to Speaker Pelosi's visit to the breakaway province. Also, South Korea's president avoids Nancy Pelosi during her visit to the DMZ. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss military instability in the Balkans. The situation is strained between Armenia and Azerbaijan as NATO seems to be pushing to open a new front against Russia on the Serbia-Kosovo border. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Russia and China are moving to de-dollarize their economic holdings as the UK economy seems to be heading for a cliff. Also, Germany struggles for energy as the Gazprom turbine issue impedes gas flow from Russia. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the national security state's anti-Russia campaign. The attack on the Uhuru movement is a warning to Black activists. Also, the US government is turning to FARA laws to pursue reckless charges of Russian influence in US politics. Theresa Lundy, principal and founder of TML Communications, a leading public relations, communications, and advocacy firm in Pennsylvania, and business columnist at Metro Philly, joins us to discuss domestic politics. AIPAC has invested millions in influencing US politics. Also, Kansas voters push back against anti-abortion rulings. Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss the Global South. In an apparent defeat for US imperialism, Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil have reaffirmed their neutrality regarding the Ukraine conflict. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author, joins the CIA's use of Nazis and mistrust in the media. Polls show that few people trust the US media. Also, we discuss the CIA's alliance with Nazis in Ukraine and Europe. James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss foreign policy. The senate has voted 95-1 to expand NATO into Sweden and Finland. Also, the Biden administration is executing a military exercise that includes assassinating North Korea's leadership and starting a nuclear war.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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 the victory for abortion rights in Kansas as voters rejected a referendum to overturn the state constitutional right to abortion, the dirty tricks employed by anti-abortion organizations and how the movement organized against this referendum, what the success of justice organizers reproductive proves about so-called “red” states and the popular opinion about abortion in the US, and what this effort reveals about the refusal of the Democrats at multiple levels to protect abortion rights and the power of popular movements to do what the Democrats will not. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Hassan Ahmadian, assistant professor in the West Asia and North Africa Studies Department at the University of Tehran to discuss the storming of the Iraqi parliament by supporters of Iraqi scholar Muqtada al-Sadr and the roots of the current political stalemate in the country, the class and religious dynamics of support for Sadr in comparison to the support of other Shiite factions in the Iraqi government, why the new election demanded by Sadr and his supporters is unlikely to resolve fundamental problems that stem from Iraq's 2005 constitution, and how the sectarian system put in place by the US occupation of Iraq contributed to the current political crisis. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jomo Muhammad, an organizer with the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to discuss the campaign to free Dr. Mutulu Shakur as he requests compassionate release due to serious health issues he is experiencing, who Dr. Shakur is and his role in organizing for Black liberation and commitment to healing, how the mass incarceration system has kept Dr. Shakur in ill health and continued to imprison him as a punishment for his political activities, and what the movement can do to demand the freedom of Dr. Shakur. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University and an activist with the organization Pivot to Peace to discuss Nancy Pelosi's provocative and reckless visit to Taiwan in violation of the One China policy and decades of diplomatic agreements on the status of Taiwan, the history of China's claims to Taiwan and its occupation by the nationalist forces who lost the Chinese civil war, the apparent approval and support for this visit by the Biden administration and why the US continues its new cold war drive against China, and the problems plaguing the US that Nancy Pelosi is ignoring as she chooses to prioritize imperial warmongering.

Jim Jatras, is a former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor to the Senate Republican Leadership joins the show to talk about Amnesty International released a report today concluding that Ukraine is violating international law by using schools, hospitals, and residential areas as military sites and launching attacks from populated residential areas. The report also condemns Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. And the US Senate voted last night 95-1 to ratify the treaty that would have Sweden and Finland join NATO. Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley–he of the raised fist and the quick run to safety–was the only no vote. Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul voted present.Cynthia Chung, President and cofounder of the Rising Tide Foundation and is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation joins the show to talk about House Leader Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. They discuss the fallout from the trip: the geopolitical implications and the domestic political implications in the US. Then they talk about how the provocative trip has been received in China and in particular perceptions about how Xi Jinping has handled Pelosi's visit.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 show to talk about Republican lawmakers who are in support of Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. 26 Republican Senators and a dozen other senior Republicans, including Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo came out in support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. Meanwhile, the US seems to have turned away from Latin America as a new leftist president and vice president take office in Bogota. And, in US politics, the CPAC conference is beginning in Dallas today, Donald Trump is celebrating the wins of a number of his endorsed candidates won with the help of the Democratic National Committee.Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a Professor of Public Policy at Cornell University in New York and the Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital and a Fellow of The Century Foundation joins the program to talk about the push to privatize the United States Postal Service.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan have a packed show filled with awesome guests. They discuss everything from the FBI raid of the African People's Socialist Party and the new changes to the IRS, to the upcoming Hands off Assange protest and of course, all things China. Robert Patillo - Civil Rights Attorney, Executive Director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Peachtree Street ProjectMark Frost - Economist/ Professor/ ConsultantMisty Winston - Political Activist, Organizer and Co-host of both the Facts On The Ground podcastKJ Noh - Journalist/ Political analyst/Writer/TeacherIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Robert Patillo to discuss the Democratic party funding the campagnes of Pro-Trump republicans for an 'easier win' in the elections. He also discusses the FBI raid of the African People’s Socialist Party. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with economist Mark Frost to discuss changes to the IRS that will directly affect the middle class and why it's being swept under the rug. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined briefly by Misty Winston to talk about her upcoming project 'Hands Off Assange' protest and KJ Noh to discuss China's reaction to speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro – Speaker, Author, and Rabbi | Zionism Can't be Defended, Israel Has the Least Stable Government, and Israeli Law Tyler Nixon - Attorney, Media Relations Specialist | Tudor Dixon, The Media Focus on Alex Jones, and The New Republican Party In the first hour, Lee spoke with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro about Israel's refusal to mention God in their declaration of independence, Israel's lack of consistency, and Arabs in the Israeli government. Rabbi Yaakov discussed the lack of logic in Israel's definition of a Jewish state and the lack of theological debate in Israel. Rabbi Yaakov explained the identity crisis of Israel and the racial discrimination that occurs in Israel. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Tyler Nixon about the Green New Deal, Lyndon Johnson's legacy, and Democrat's social welfare programs. Tyler examined the Republican wins in their primaries and Donald Trump's place in the new Republican party. Tyler talked about Joe Biden's war on drugs in the 1990s and the opium wars in China.

K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss the China crisis. Nancy Pelosi departs Taiwan, and the fallout from her misadventure is just beginning. Also, China is encircling Taiwan, and many fear a military conflict is in the offing. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss Russia's response to Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip. Russian diplomats are making it clear that they support China in this Taiwan crisis. Also, Russia is no longer in an age of cooperation with the West. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss censorship. Most of Facebook's fact-checking groups are CIA-linked and funded cutouts. Also, a 60 Minutes report on Nicaragua has been outed as a CIA-linked propaganda move. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss foreign policy. Senate leader Chuck Schumer is pushing legislation that will have significant free speech implications should it pass. Also, the US is approving major arms sales to the Middle East and the Gulf States. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iraq and French foreign ministers are pushing fence-mending talks between Iran and the Saudis. Also, warring parties in Yemen renew a two-month peace agreement. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Russian foreign policy. Russia has accused the US of direct involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Also, a Russian politician says Russia will aid China in any dispute with the US. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Australian journalist Andrew Fowler argues that the persecution of Julian Assange is a symptom of a declining empire. Also, some US politicians are pushing legislation protecting journalists from espionage violation accusations. Professor Nicolai Petro, professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island specializing in Ukraine and Russia, joins us to discuss the EU. A former German chancellor argues that his country should activate the Nordstream 2 pipeline. Also, the EU suffers from cold showers, and a lack of lights as the absence of Russian energy takes its toll.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Bezal Jupiter, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Mississippi to discuss a real case of welfare fraud in Mississippi committed by the state Department of Human Resources , how the exorbitant amount of corruption committed by state officials contrasts with the stereotype of poor and working Mississippians as the perpetrators of welfare fraud, and how this scandal reveals the inadequacies of the welfare system and exposes the magnitude of exploitation suffered by Mississippians while the old boys club prosper.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Greg Mello, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Study Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico to discuss the UN conference on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and the ongoing dangerous conflicts in Ukraine and Taiwan that could spark nuclear conflict, the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and how the legacy of those bombings should be understood in today's context, and the anti-Soviet sentiment that played a part in the development and use of the bomb.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mahjoub Maliha, head of external relations for CODESA, the Collective of Saharawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara to discuss human rights abuses committed by Morocco against Saharawi civilians in occupied Western Sahara, how Western Sahara came to be occupied by Spain and later by Morocco and the resistance against colonization by Saharawis, and the many forms of violence that is imposed on Saharawis by the Moroccan occupation.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 legislation passed by the Senate to expand benefits to veterans exposed to harmful chemicals by burn pits used to burn waste on US military bases and in combat operations and what it reveals about the military's role in the climate crisis, the devil in the details of the budget deal struck between Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer that would streamline the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia, the reckless visit by Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in violation of the One China policy and decades of diplomatic agreements on the status of Taiwan as part of China,and the repression against Black anti-imperialist voices for the crime of not going along with the Washington consensus on the war in Ukraine.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, author, veteran & former security analyst in Washington, DC. He's the host of “Geopolitics in Conflict” Show on YouTube joins the show to talk about the fallout from Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. China is preparing demonstrations of military capabilities. The last time a US speaker of the house visited the island was 30 some years ago. And there is continued criticism from within the US. The New York Times today ran a story on how this visit could actually undermine US efforts to build relationships in East Asia, noting that our allies there might have wanted to be consulted about such an inflammatory move.Bruce Fein, former Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States and one of the country's leading constitutional scholars joins the show. Fein and the Misfits engage in a conversation about a series of FBI raids on properties in St. Louis, Missouri and St. Petersburg, Florida owned by the African People's Socialist Party, a small anti-colonialist group that supports reparations for African Americans. The reason for the raid, the 80-year-old man is being accused of failing to fill out a form on the Justice Department's website indicating that his group may have accepted funds from a man connected to the Russian government. more broadly, the FBI says that a Russian national by the name of Aleksandar Ionov provided money to the African People's Socialist Party and asked them to circulate a petition to the United Nations saying that US colonialism has oppressed black people in the United States. Apparently, that's a crime.Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump joins the program. They talk about results from Tuesday's primaries. Trump-endorsed candidates won primaries for US Senate and Secretary of State in Arizona, Trump's endorsed candidate for Governor of Arizona is leading in a race still too close to call, an anti-Trump Republican Congressman was ousted in Michigan, and in Missouri, one of the “Erics” that Trump endorsed, state Attorney General Eric Schmidt, beat former Governor Eric Grietens for the US Senate nomination. The only bright spot for anti-Trumpers was that Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have banned abortion. Chris Garaffa, technologist and co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast joins the show to talk about a recent court decision that allows Rumble.com's antitrust lawsuit against Google to proceed.

Melik Abdul - political analyst, writer, and Republican strategist Elijah Magnier - Veteran War CorrespondentAngelo Giuliano - China-focused financial and geopolitical consultantIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Melik Abdul to discuss all things January 6thand the recent charges that have republicans up in arms. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with Elijah Magnier to discuss all things Ukraine, NATO, and Russia.In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Angelo Giuliano to speak about speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and China's reactions we may see in the future.

Fiorella Isabel- Host of The Convo Couch and RT Correspondent | Moving to Moscow, The Young People of Russia, and American Culture John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Author, and Co-Host of Political Misfits | Serbia, Revisiting the Creation of Al Qaeda, and Nancy Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Fiorella Isabel about living in Moscow, how Russian people interact with Americans, and journalism in Russia. Fiorella discussed her experience moving to Moscow and her interactions with Russian citizens. Fiorella spoke about the youth in Russia and their admiration of America. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with John Kiriakou about the drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, lies from the CIA, and Serbia as an Al Qaeda training ground. John discussed the drone strike on Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and the timing of this assassination. John talked about Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and who allowed this trip to proceed.

K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss China. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asia tour steers humanity into an extinction-level crisis. The US-China relationship is taking a dramatic turn as Russia announces absolute solidarity with the massive Asian economic power. 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 The US relationship with Russia. President Biden authorizes another 550 billion dollars for weapons to Ukraine as the UN Chief warns about the threat of nuclear apocalypse. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author, joins us to discuss the economy. The US is in a recession that may spiral out of control. Also, the EU is facing a potential energy collapse as Josep Borrell admits that some nations may be without gas this winter, and German chemical firms warn of a production chain collapse. Dr. Yolandra Hancock, Board-certified pediatrician, and Obesity Medicine Specialist, joins us to discuss the health crisis. The White House has named a monkeypox czar. Also, DC schools expand the vaccine mandate. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. A rift is emerging between the US and the EU as the Biden administration seems to reject any possibility of rejoining the Iran nuclear deal. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals, joins us to discuss NATO. As it is clear that NATO is simply an umbrella organization for US hegemony, most of the world is rejecting the Biden administration's attempt to expand the organization worldwide. John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss the latest US drone strike. The US has claimed that a US drone killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Dr. Margaret Flowers, pediatrician, and activist, joins us to discuss censorship. Google has hired a large number of "former" CIA employees. Also, Rumble's lawsuit against Google has been cleared to continue as a Federal judge finds probable cause that the tech giant violated section 2 of the Sherman act.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Karleigh Webb, an athlete, activist, journalist, socialist, contributor to @Outsports and host of the TransSporter Room to discuss a new requirement for student athletes in Oklahoma public schools to sign a biological sex affadavit, a clear consequence of laws which target transgender women athletes, the disturbing turn towards fascism that this law and others represent and why this oppression matters to all working and oppressed people, the attacks on transgender athletes by social media accounts under the ruse of promoting fairness and the true nature of this fairness critique, and why a so-called “Marxist” transphobia is not radical or revolutionary at all.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ricardo Vaz, political analyst & editor at Venezuelanalysis.com to discuss the UK High Court's ruling on Juan Guaido's control of Venezuela's gold reserves originally seized as part of the attempt to overthrow the government of Venezuela , the clear lack of legal reasoning that this decision and others are based on and the naked political reasoning that motivates this theft of Venezuelan resources, what Juan Guaido is up to these days as the US and its allies continue to use him as a puppet, and how the sanctions regime imposed on Venezuela is related to the gold reserves and how it impacts Venezuela's economy.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss Google stating that it will give police access to video footage from its Nest cameras to police without a warrant under certain emergency circumstances and the extreme breach of privacy this surveillance technology entails, Instagram's botched effort to pivot to video in its attempt to keep up with other platforms like TikTok and continue collecting ad revenue, disturbing experiments that have revealed the ability of artificial intelligence to create thousands of chemical weapons , and how the social media's algorithms are engineered for engagement and ad revenue to the detriment of its users.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rachel Hu, organizer and co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin Podcast to discuss Nancy Pelosi's extremely dangerous visit to Taiwan in violation of the One China policy and other diplomatic agreements and the extreme escalation that it represents, how the illegal blockade of Cuba has affected life for the people of the island and how Cuba continues to resist imperial domination, and life in Cuba and under the socialist government compares to life in the austerity of the US.

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” joins the show to talk about A US drone, likely operated by the CIA, killed al-Qaeda leader and cofounder Ayman al-Zawahiri over the weekend as he stood on the balcony of his safehouse in central Kabul. The CIA reportedly had located Zawahiri at the house in April and began surveilling him. KJ Noh, 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 House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan today. And they talk about Thomas Friedman’s article revealing that White House sources have told him there is deep mistrust between the White House and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky — considerably more than has been reported. The Misfits discuss whether the Democrats are purposefully goading China to give them some kind of cover for backing away from Ukraine at some point in the future.Dan Lazare, Journalist and writer joins the show to talk about the record profits reported by oil companies such as BP. Then they talk about banks engaging in the predatory practice of offering credit to consumers as banks are fully aware that rates are going up and so will their profits. Then they conclude the conversation about Democrat’s messaging strategy characterizing Republicans as too extreme for public office.Rosie Torres, Executive Director and Co-founder, Burn Pits 360 Veterans organization joins the show to talk about the Burn Pits Bill up for a vote this week. After years of lobbying, the Pentagon has finally acknowledged the devastating effects that the toxic burn pits have had on American servicemen and servicewomen. A bill that went to vote in the Senate last week that would have provided $280 billion in new spending on veterans’ health over the next decade passed a procedural vote 84-14 But then at the last minute, 26 Republicans changed their votes, and the bill died. It will come up for a vote one more time, but Democrats are not optimistic that they can break the Republican filibuster. In the meantime, veterans are suffering with no help from the government they served.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan follow the breaking news of Nancy Pelosi's possible upcoming trip to Taiwan and what that will mean in the immediate future. They also check in with Ukraine and discuss a horrible issue with our immigration system. Randi Nord - Serbia-based geopolitical analyst/Journalist Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security AnalystSusan Pai - Immigration LawyerIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Randi Nord to discuss Serbia and Kosovo and her experience being a Serbian journalist. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with Mark Sleboda to discuss a myriad of international topics such as the war in Ukraine and the upcoming trip of Nancy Pelosi to TaiwanIn the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Susan Pai to discuss the DHS backlogged immigration asylum cases and how this is directly affecting the legal status of immigrants, giving them reason to illegally work because they don't have a valid legalization process.

GUESTMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Ukrainian POWs Attacked in Prisons, Serbia - Kosovo Conflict, nad Germany in Trouble this Winter Carmine Sabia - Writer and Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Monkeypox Facts, January 6th, and 2024 Presidential Predictions In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Mark Sleboda about prisoners of wars tortured by Ukranians, the military draft in Ukraine, and the bridges targeted by Ukraine. Mark talked about the military strategy of Ukraine and Zelensky's goal of ousting Petro Poroshenko from Ukraine. Mark described the conflict between Kosovo-Serbia and NATO's involvement in the issue.In the second hour, Lee spoke with Carmine Sabia about the January 6th prisoners, Monkeypox statistics, and the expected indictment of Donald Trump. Carmine commented on the Monkeypox emergency and several cities issuing a state of emergency for Monkeypox. Carmine discussed the planned Taiwan visit for Nancy Pelosi and the potential blowback from China.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the Serbia crisis. The invisible hand of NATO is behind the Kosovo provocations. Also, the US signals a willingness to negotiate on a replacement START treaty. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals, joins us to discuss Nancy Pelosi's Asia trip. World leaders warn about Nancy Pelosi's provocative Asia trip as pro-war Democrats and Republicans push the world to the brink of great power conflict. So far, Speaker Pelosi's itinerary does not mention a stop in Taiwan, but the Chinese military seems prepared to take dramatic action. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss the Uhuru movement raids. The FBI raided an African socialist group's offices claiming ties to Russian intelligence. The accusation seems to center around a group member who ran for Mayor, and we discuss why the Kremlin would be concerned about the Mayor's race in St Petersburg, Florida. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Secretary Blinken has participated in the first call with Sergey Lavrov since February. Also, Ukraine attacked Crimea on Navy Day, and Russia named the US its principal threat. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iran has announced that it can make a nuclear bomb but does not desire to. The Lebanon-Israel offshore gas dispute could turn kinetic. Also, Iran border guards have clashed with members of the Taliban. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. Evo Morales has called for a global campaign to eliminate NATO. Also, the UK continues to withhold access to Venezuela's gold reserves ruling in favor of Juan Guaido. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss economics. Withholding funds from the bank accounts of rival nations is hurting the credibility of Western financial institutions. Also, Peter Schiff argues that the US is on the edge of an inflationary depression. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, joins us to discuss Britanny Griner. As the US bargains for the release of WNBA basketball star Britanny Griner, many Americans languish in US prisons for similar offenses. A man in Mississippi is serving a life sentence for less than two ounces of marijuana.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law at Cornell University and Senior Counsel for Westwood Capital to discuss the budget reconciliation deal crafted by Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer and what effect it will have on the economy, how this deal could end up becoming another gift to corporations if some provisions fail to be enforced, and how some provisions like those which aim to lower drug prices may provide a boost to the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss Africa's centrality in the emerging neo-cold war and how it compares to Africa's place in the cold war between the US and the Soviet Union, how the US is attempting to drum up support for its orientation by hosting a summit of African leaders at the White House and how this screams desperation, and how the failures of the US to project an image of alliance with African countries reflects the inability of the west to cope with the damage it has caused through the escalation of the war in Ukraine.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Adrian Bonifacio, national chairperson of Anakbayan to discuss the state of the Philippines under the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the continued policies of the Duterte government, how the government has used weapons shipped from the US to repress the rising labor and peasant movements, why the US is interested expanding its influence over the Philippines as it fights a multi-front cold war against Russia and China, and how a mass anti-imperialist movement can support the movement in the Philippines. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan and its extremely important geopolitical implications as the US continues its cold war drive against China, the recent raids of the offices and homes of members of the African People's Socialist Party by the FBI over allegations that they have ties to a “Russian propaganda” campaign, the intensifying repression campaign against anti-imperialist voices and why Black anti-imperialist voices are some of the first targets, and the absurdity of the argument that Russia has infiltrated US left-wing movements to push its propaganda and sew dissent.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, is the Managing Editor of CovertAction Magazine. He is the author of four books on U.S. foreign policy, including Obama’s Unending Wars and The Russians Are Coming, Again, with John Marciano, joins the show to talk about tension between Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovar authorities are demanding that ethnic Serbs get license plates from Kosovo, rather than from Serbia. But Serbia doesn’t recognize Kosovo as a country. Since the 1998-1999 war, the license plates for ethnic Serbs have been issued by Serbia. The Kosovo government, at the request of Secretary of State Tony Blinken, has agreed to delay its license plate decision by a month.Mohammad Mirandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism, University of Tehran joins the show to talk about what might, once again, be the end of negotiations on a return to a nuclear deal with Iran and then they talk about the political turmoil in Iraq. Dana Gottesfeld, She’s the wife of whistleblower Marty Gottesfeld and she’s the director of the group Free Marty G., joins the show to talk about her husband’s experience in prison. Marty Gottesfeld blew the whistle on medical malpractice at Boston Children’s Hospital; he received a 10-year sentence. Ms. Gottesfeld and the Misfits talk about Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov conversation about a prisoner exchange. The Biden Administration wants the return of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. The Russians want Viktor Bout. He’s an arms dealer who is serving a long sentence in the maximum security penitentiary at Marion, Illinois. Besides that, Viktor Bout is in a restrictive Communications Management Unit, and he’s suffering from ill health, including an untreated fungal infection over his entire body.Netfa Freeman, He is an organizer in Pan-African Community Action (PACA) is on the Coordinating Committee of the Black Alliance for Peace, and is Co-Producer/Host for the radio show and podcast Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM joins the show to talk about an FBI raid of Black liberation groups in Florida and Missouri, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and the African People’s Socialist Party. Organizers’ homes and their groups’ headquarters were raided on Friday by the FBI on suspicion that these groups had been funded by Russia to promote Russian propaganda and interfere with elections in the United States. The DOJ indictment of the Russian person accused of orchestrating this activity, Aleksandr Ionov, doesn’t name these groups, but St Petersburg police have confirmed that the raid was connected.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan start off the week strong with thought-provoking conversations and breaking news. Everything from an attack on a Ukrainian prison to Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan which is right around the corner! Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated ColumnistScott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector KJ Noh - Journalist, Political Analyst, WriterIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Ted Rall on the ground from Moscow to talk all things Russian. How is Russia affected by the current sanctions? What is it like to be in Russia right now as an American? Plus, what Rall thinks will happen with Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila speak with Scott Ritter to discuss the bombing of a Ukranian POW prison. Ukraine blames Russia for the attack but Ritter claims this cannot be true and why. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by KJ Noh to discuss all things China, especially getting into deeper detail about Nancy Pelosi's upcoming trip to Taiwan and how China could see the US as having a 'weak leader'.

On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including the Biden administration beginning to build the Southern border wall, and the Chinese army preparing for war. GUEST Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Fewer Americans Visiting Russia, Contrasting NYC & Moscow, and The Level of Coverup Surrounding the Hunter Biden Laptop Mark Krikorian - Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies | DC Mayor Bowser, The Border Wall, and Political Stunts Work In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about traveling to Russia, Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, and the level of safety in Moscow. Ted compared and contrasted his latest visit to Moscow versus the last time he visited the city in 1990. Ted talked about the FBI coverup of the Hunter Biden laptop and China being ready to confront Nancy Pelosi's flight to Taiwan. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Mark Krikorian about migrants bussed to Washington D.C., the lack of loyalty from American politicians, and Texas Governor Abbott. Mark described the number of illegal aliens bussed from Texas to Washington D.C. and border towns voting for Republicans. Mark talked about his conversations with border patrol agents and the lack of border enforcement from President Biden.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important stories. Will the economic pain of Russian sanctions create a desire to negotiate an end to the conflict? Also, we discuss the Pelosi Taiwan trip and the so-called "rules-based order." Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. The Fed enacts a major rate hike as the US tumbles into recession. Also, what is in the "inflation reduction act," and Democrats want Biden out in 2024. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss foreign policy. The Washington Post posits that Ukraine may be starting to win the war. Also, Tony Blinken is set to talk with Sergey Lavrov, and Nancy Pelosi may start World War 3. Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, and Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. President Biden's presidency is sinking due to his adherence to neoliberal economic and foreign policy principles. Also, the Roe v Wade decision may not be a game changer for the Democrats in November. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, join us to discuss this week's stories. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has created an international incident by announcing plans to visit the Island of Taiwan, and the US has plunged into an economic recession. Also, The Ukrainian president is getting panned for his Vogue photoshoot, and its own policies are economically destroying the EU.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Gargeya Telakapalli, a public health professional with People's Health Movement to discuss the global outbreak of monkeypox and what the disease actually is, how the emergence of diseases from the African continent in recent years reflects a socioeconomic health problem from the region, the stigmatization and targeting of gay and bisexual men as a result of how monkeypox has been presented, how that stigmitization impedes efforts to contain the spread of the virus, and the lacking global public health response which has reflected the vaccine apartheid seen in the COVID-19 pandemic.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 Pope Francis' recent apology tour for the role of the Catholic Church in genocidal residential schools in Canada and how that apology falls short, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to deflect more blame onto the Catholic Church despite the government's role in the residential schools, and why the promised reparations to the victims of the survivors of residential schools is much too limited in its scope.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the ongoing saga of Brittney Griner's detention in Russia and the introduction of Paul Whelan into a deal to release Griner in exchange for Viktor Bout, the public pressure that may have motivated the Biden administration to do something to free Griner instead of only using her as a political pawn, the retirement of Vince McMahon from World Wrestling Entertainment following allegations of sexual misconduct, and why his retirement probably does not mean the end of his involvement in WWE.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Akinyele Umoja, professor of Africana Studies at Georgia State University and author of We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement to discuss the legacy of Queen Mother Audley Moore and her impact on the Black nationalist movement and the broader movement for Black liberation , how the legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism does not make a difference between African immigrants and people descended from Africans enslaved in the US, the effort to secure a compassionate release for Dr. Mutulu Shakur as he suffers from cancer and the importance of freeing political prisoners, and why a Black nationalist society must be fundamentally different from what society is like today.

Peter Kuznick, professor of history and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, he’s an expert on 20th century history and the author of many books, including The Untold History of the United States, and Beyond the Laboratory: Scientists as Political Activists in 1930s America joins the show to talk about the long run impact of a prolonged conflict in Ukraine. Then they discuss the Biden Administration’s apparent offer to trade arms trafficker Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. It seems that officials at the White House and the State Department are surprised that the Russians have not responded. Brian Wright, California attorney and former radio talk show host joined the show. They begin the conversation with the Schumer-Manchin Inflation Reduction Act. Then they talk about the city of San Francisco yesterday declared a state of emergency because of the rapid spread of the monkeypox virus, and the World Health Organization yesterday urged gay and bisexual men to try to limit their sexual partners until authorities are able to release the monkeypox vaccine. Rae Valencia, Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for Political Misfits August 2, 2022 Primaries joins the conversation to talk about the August 2, 2022 primaries and the latest polls. Brian Doyle, retired assignment editor at Time Magazine and Deputy Press Secretary at DHS joins the show for a sports roundup. NFL minicamp has begun! And as teams begin workouts, fans focus on quarterback controversies, and the Washington Commanders focus on getting rid of their owner. And, the Cleveland Browns are trying to anticipate what will happen to their star quarterback, Deshaun Watson. He’s been accused of sexual assault by 25 different women. Political Misfit closes the show with News of the Weird

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan take Friday to a whole new level. In the early hours, they speak about the economy and all things American economy. Later on, Fault Lines tries out a new trivia segment and have an on-air debate with podcast hosts who blasted Jamarl and Manila on twitter. Mark Frost - Economist Greg McCarron and Jeremy Rothe-Kushel - Hosts of the long-running internet radio/podcast The AnteDoteIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila were joined by Mark Frost to discuss all things Economic including the upcoming recession, what the American public can expect in the next few years, and the hold student loans has on the American public. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila tried out a new segment with listeners and Rumble chat, Trivia Friday! In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by two Podcast hosts who criticized Jamarl and Manila on twitter for a former thought on an earlier episode to debate ideas.

GUESTScott Ritter - Former UN Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Ukraine Releases Blacklist, No Wins For the Ukrainian Military, and Russia Taking More Land Adam Soos - Rebel News Journalist | The Progressive Agenda of Canadian Politicians, Indigenous Canadians, and Canadian People are Fed Up In the first hour, Lee spoke with Scott Ritter about the failures of American politicians, Scott Ritter on the Ukrainian blacklist, and G7 leaders resigning. Scott discussed the few politicians questioning the establishment narratives and billions in taxpayer dollars sent to Ukraine. Scott detailed the territory of Ukraine lost to Russia and US politicians funding limitations of the First Amendment. In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Daniel Lazare about pipelines in Canada, the Canadian flag, and professional hockey players in Canada. Adam discussed his on-the-ground coverage of the Pope's visit to Canada and the Indigenous community upset with Justin Trudeau. Adam described the values ​​of Canadian citizens and how Canadian politicians use the Indigenous community for political gains.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss domestic politics. The US has fallen into recession, and 75% of democrats want Joe Biden out in 2024. Also, we discuss which forces in the democratic party's coalition are responsible for the massive failures of the current administration. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. The US has offered a prisoner swap for Brittany Griner, and Antony Blinken will speak with Sergey Lavrov for the first time since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Also, Ukraine is pushing for more HIMARS systems. Cynthia Chung, co-founder of For the Rising Tide Foundation (Montreal, Canada), writer for Strategic Culture Foundation, and substack writer under "Through A Glass Darkly," joins us to discuss China. President Biden spoke on the phone with President Xi London warning that the US may be sleepwalking into a war with China. Also, China argues that internal US politics may create a crisis in the Taiwan straits. Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis, joins us to discuss the Global South. Venezuela is concerned about new terrorist threats from Colombia. Also, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is fighting for opposition forces and Brazil is worried about election tampering from inside and outside influences. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraqjoins us to discuss foreign policy. Scott Ritter argues that the US should not be funding authoritarian Ukrainian policies, such as the recent media blacklist that they released. Also, we discuss the potential military catastrophe in the Pacific. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch and author of "Danger in Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss the Ukrainian president's Vogue photo shoot. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is facing criticism over his vogue photo shoot as he admits that his country is losing the military confrontation with Russia. 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. Internal political critics are panning the Haitian president as a neoliberal puppet. Also, Cuba is facing hybrid warfare from the US empire. 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 the EU energy crisis. Gazprom is warning of more supply cuts. Also, Germany is facing a disastrous shortfall of energy, UK citizens have received an energy price warning, and Austrian politicians expect riots in the Fall.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism' to discuss the Federal Reserve's unprecedented raising of interest rate by 75 basis points for the second month in a row in order to rain a recession, the contraction of the GDP and the Biden administration's public relations campaign to redefine the meaning of a recession, why the focus on the job market as an indicator of a good economy by the Biden administration obscures the full picture of the economy, and why the situation for working and poor people is much more dire than how it is being talked about by politicians and the media.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by KJ Noh,a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific, a member of Veterans for Peace, and senior correspondent with Flashpoints on KPFA to discuss Nancy Pelosi's threatened trip to Taiwan and the risk it poses to sparking a kinetic conflict between the US and China, the extreme risk that the of the trip would entail and how that could further escalate tensions between the US and China, the recent history of the US lack of compliance with its commitments to the one-China policy, and how this escalation of tensions factors into the trend of global politics towards a multipolar world order. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jia Hong from the group Nodutdol for Korean Community Development to discuss the anniversary of the Korean war armistice which ended open hostilities but did not end the Korean war, how this armistice has allowed the US to continue its occupation of south Korea and levy devastating sanctions against north Korea, how the administration of Yoon Suk-yeol has complicated the movement towards peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula, and how the unofficial end to the war has brought great harm to the people of south Korea as a result of US occupation.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Richard Becker, author of “Palestine, Israel and the US Empire” to discuss the recent storming of the Iraqi parliament by protesters who opposed the nomination of Mohammad Shia al-Sudani as prime minister and the history of US and western interventions in the Middle East, Joe Biden's recent trip to the Middle East and his ignoring of the murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu-Akleh, amd how the anti-war and anti-imperialist movement should respond to the current geopolitical moment of western contraction and decline.

Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News correspondent, joins the show to talk about the war on drugs in Mexico and Honduras. And they talk about Colombia's new president and drug policy. Then they talk about a final decision on whether to extradite Julian Assange to the United States to stand trial. In the meantime, there's a real movement in Australia and to a lesser extent here in the United States to release him. Andres Manual Lopez Obradpr, president of Mexico has offered Assange asylum. Kiriakou and Wyatt discuss public opinion in Mexico on Assange. Juan Jose Gutierrez, He's an immigration attorney and Executive Director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition joins the show to talk about the recent Supreme Court decision that ends the Trump era “Stay in Mexico” immigration law. The Biden Administration has suddenly decided to move in slow motion. To make matters more puzzling, Administration officials will not respond to journalists or immigration activists who ask what the hold up is. Jim Kavanagh, He's editor of He's editor of thepolemicist.net joins the show to talk about Senator Joe Manchin, the conservative Democrat from West Virginia, announced that he was doing a 180 degree turn and that he had come to an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass a climate and tax reform bill that, he said, would help to reduce inflation. And, they talk about the DOJ criminal investigation into Jan6. Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aid to Mark Meadows, tested before the DOJ this week.Paul Wright, He's the Executive Director of the Human Rights Defense Center and the editor and publisher of Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News magazines joins the show to talk about a terrible case in the state of Indiana. A group of at least 20 female prisoners from the Clark County Jail filed a federal lawsuit alleging that they were subjected to a night of terror when a jail guard sold access to the female wing of the prison to male prisoners, who proceeded to rape, molest , and abuse the women.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talks about breaking news topics such as the potential prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, who voters could possibly see on the ballot in 2024, and an overview of US economics in relation to the current recession. Elijah Magnier- Veteran War CorrespondentReese Everson - Attorney and Womens’ AdvocateRobert Hockett - Lawyer, Law Professor, and Policy AdvocateIn the first hour, Jamarl was joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss new conflicts arising out of Ukraine and the possible exchange of prisoners between Russia and the United States.In the second hour, Jamarl was joined in studio by Reese Everson to discuss all things political from potential candidates for the 2024 elections, to the Biden Administration's approval rating. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Robert Hockett to discuss all things economics from the FED to inflation and how this country can move forward after such a hard recession.

GUESTSonja Van Den Ende - Independent Journalist, Writer | President Zelensky Does a Vogue Photoshoot, Protests by Dutch Farmers, and How the EU will React to Referendums in Ukraine Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist, Author, and Writer | The Chinese Economy is in Bad Shape, NATO, and Republicans Cheer on Nancy Pelosi Visiting Taiwan In the first hour, Lee spoke with Sonja Van Den Ende about the demands of the Dutch farmers, Russia winning in Ukraine, and Germany's energy policies. Sonja spoke about the protests by farmers in the Netherlands and the disastrous environmental policies of the elite. Sonja talked about her recent visit to Ukraine and the mainstream media avoiding the WWII nazi memorabilia found in the Azovstal steel plant. In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel Lazare about the chaos around the globe, John Bolton's comments on coups, and Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. Daniel explained the danger of Nancy Pelosi flying into Taiwan and China's economy under stress. Daniel explained the history of revolutions and how modern-day revolutions might occur.

Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss the crisis between the US and China. President Biden is set to speak with Xi Jinping as Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan may spark world war three. Also, a growing number of Republicans are joining the Democrats in supporting Speaker Pelosi's controversial trip. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss economics. The Fed is considering another significant rate hike. Also, Russia has cut the Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity as Europe digs in for long-term economic pain from the sanctions war. Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals, joins us to discuss the rules-based order. Independent nations are challenging the US-led "rules-based order," which has operated as a self-serving hegemonic platform since 1991. Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, joins us to discuss Cuba. There is growing pressure on President Biden to remove Cuba from the terrorist list. Also, we discuss Speaker Pelosi's potentially fateful trip to Taiwan. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the sanctions blowback. Germany is facing airline strikes as the pain of sanctions makes life difficult for its citizens. Also, the US fears that economic pain may undermine NATO unity against Russia. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss Venezuela. Iran has agreed to grow food in Venezuela on a million hectares of land. Also, Russia is opening a Glonass navigation system base in Venezuela. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Washington's position on drones in the Ukraine war. The US is arguing that Russia is running short of drones and is begging Iran for help. Scott Ritter argues that this is an absurd fantasy. K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss International technology wars. China's SMIC has mastered the 7-nanometer chip throwing a monkey wrench in the US plans to thwart their ability to obtain chips.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Atlatna-based organizer Monica Johnson to discuss a new fetal heartbeat law passed in Georgia as attacks on the bodily autonomy of women continue in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the dangerous risk of criminalization and harm this law exposes women in Georgia to, how this law and the attacks on reproductive autonomy in the south reflect the dynamic of slavery in its entrenchment of control of the reproductive autonomy of women, and how a movement of poor and working people have met the refusal of Democratic politicians to levy a significant challenge to this law.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People's Dispatch to discuss victories won by the national strike in Panama and the continuing negotiations between the government and the movement, the alliance of indigenous and labor organizations that are organizing massive protests, the lessons that the movement in the US can take from the movement in Panama on uniting different sectors of poor and working people, and how the tide of progressive politics in Latin America has changed the consciousness of people in the region and driven a desire for an end to exploitation.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Coimbra (Portugal). His most recent book is Decolonising the University: The Challenge of Deep Cognitive Justice and he is the recipient 2022 Frantz Fanon Lifetime Achievement Award to discuss the geopolitical ramifications of the war in Ukraine on the power of the west, what the difference is between a contraction of power and an imperial decline, the social and human fallout of this contraction as the west's sanctions come back to bite its own economies, and the emergence of a renewed non-aligned movement among nations that have refused to follow the marching orders of the western imperial project.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nino Brown, an organizer with the Boston Jericho movement and the editor of the book Revolutionary Education: Theory And Practice For Socialist Organizers to discuss the profile of Olena Zelenska on the cover of Vogue magazine and the use of celebrity culture to push the narrative of the west on the war in Ukraine, why and how celebrity culture and individualization should be met with political education, and the upcoming Black Panther film and why organizers can gain from engaging in pop culture even when it has a clear propaganda purpose.

Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst joins the show to talk about the latest developments in Eastern Europe. Kiriakou and Sleboda talk about how Russian energy giant Gazprom said that it would further reduce natural gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to 20 percent of capacity, citing equipment repairs. The move is ramping up fears that may cut off gas to Europe as it begins to prepare for winterJohn 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 New York joins the show to talk about Pope Francis is in Canada this week to ask forgiveness from the country's indigenous people for years of forcing indigenous children into Catholic-run schools, away from their families, stripped of their language, culture, and customs. In hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cases, children died and were buried in unmarked graves. The Pope said that he was deeply sorry and ashamed for the colonial attitude of the powers that oppressed indigenous people. Steve Grumbine, Founder and CEO of the nonprofits Real Progressives and Real Progress in action and host of the podcast Macro n Cheese. He's also a leading activist and evangelist for Modern Monetary Theory joins the show to discuss the impact that the next Fed rate hike will have on households and the economy overall. Then they discuss Biden's recent poll numbers and whether the economy is already in recession. Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President Gorman & Company and affordable housing advocate joins the show to talk about Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to pass affordable housing legislation after Democratic Senator Joe Manchin killed a larger overall bill that would have provisions for affordable housing. Lawmakers from both parties want to boost tax credits that incentivize builders to construct cheaper homes for lower-income families in order to offset the huge markups that builders get for luxury homes. The problem, though, is that state and local leaders don't want to build affordable housing because it often depresses land values ​​and drags down tax revenues, which in turn hurts funding for public schools.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan discuss all the breaking headlines and host great guests to discuss topics including the Ukrainian blacklist, domestic politics, and China/US relations. Scott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons InspectorPeter Coffin - Video Essayist/PodcasterAngelo Giuliano - Financial and Geopolitical ConsultantIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Scott Ritter to discuss his own personal experience being put on the Ukrainian blacklist.In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by Peter Coffin to discuss Trump's first visit to DC in years and lots of domestic politics topics and how the American public sees it. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by Angelo Giuliano to discuss all things China from China's reaction to Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, the growing aggression towards China from the US, and what is in the future for China?

Professor Richard Werner - Economist, Professor, and Author | COVID19 Restrictions Creeping Back, The Ways People are Easily Manipulated, and Central Banks Mark Frost - Economist, Professor, Consultant, and Libertarian | Communists Error on Capitalism, Selfishness, and Free Market Economies In the first hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Professor Richard Werner about the disruption of food supplies, monetary policies of central banks, and the confusion about the economy. Professor Werner spoke about the interest rates raised and the different unemployment figures data sheets. Professor Werner spoke about the attacks on farming and the media suppression of certain economic news. In the second hour, Lee and Jason Goodman spoke with Mark Frost about Karl Marx, the burearcy of government, and the problems within a free market. Market explained how Karl Marx saw the nature of exploitation and the selfishness in capitalism. Mark talked about socialized medicine and how doctors are demonized for their salary.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. UK prime minister nominee Liz Truss says her country is not prepared for direct intervention in Ukraine. Also, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is touring Africa and says that the resource rich continent will play a bigger role in Russia's foreign policy. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss the EU. Russia has declared that, due to technical issues, the gas flow in the Nordstream 1 pipeline will be reduced to 20% of its capacity. Also, UK Prime Minister candidates take extreme neocon positions on foreign policy. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss Asia and foreign policy. India is warning Pakistan and China from inviting third parties into their CPEC projects. Also, the US national guard is expanding its training programs in the Pacific arena. Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine's enemies list. Ukraine has released a list of US journalists and academics who "promote narratives resonant with Russian propaganda." Also, think tanks and government neocons meet in Aspen to push pro-war propaganda and narratives. Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, and historian, joins us to discuss foreign policy. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting with heads of state across the African continent as the Eurasian economic machine deepens its ties with the Global South. Also, protesters in Pakistan slam the "theft" of Imran Khan's mandate. K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss China. The Washington Post is reporting that the US is considering deploying US Aircraft carriers to support Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. Also, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers to join Speaker Pelosi in what may be the start of world war three. John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss the CIA and the US crackdown on whistleblowers. National Whistleblower Week is a call to action on behalf of Julian Assange. Also, we discuss a new book called "American Dispatches," based on the reporting of investigative journalist Robert Parry. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author, joins us to discuss the new world order. President Putin's visit to Iran was essential in shaping the new world order in that it solidified a gas deal that will place these nations in control of roughly 40% of the world's natural gas supply.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kerbie Joseph, longtime police brutality, mass incarceration and community organizer in Brooklyn, New York with the ANSWER Coalition and SOS coordinator with the Audre Lorde Project to discuss the killing of Raymond Chaluisant by an off-duty corrections officer in New York City over his use of a toy water gun, how anti-Blackness and other biases fostered in police organizations contributes to the criminalization of children and teenagers that contributed to this case, Mayor Eric Adams' full-throated support of the NYPD despite the long record of racist police terror perpetrated by the department, and the movement on the ground to demand justice for Raymond and to defund the NYPD.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Arnold August, a Montreal-based author of 3 books on US-Cuba-Latin America relations, award-winning journalist who publishes in English, Spanish & French on several continents, collaborations with teleSur , Cuban TV & Press TV Iran, is a Contributing Editor for The Canada Files, and a member of the International Manifesto Group to discuss the anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Cespedes barracks led by Fidel Castro and its significance to the Cuban revolution, how this failed attack contributed to the success of the Cuban revolution in a short amount of time, and the significance of the date to other important events in the Cuban struggle for liberation.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 biometric data by police and their ability to compel people to use their body parts to unlock their phones, a lawsuit alleging that the Chicago police used the ShotSpotter warning system as evidence to convict someone of murder despite the system's known issue of false positives, the disproportionate placement of these microphones in working class communities of color and why tech won't fix the racist bias of policing , and the shortcomings of bills currently in Congress which promise to introduce antitrust regulations into the tech industry.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the lessons we as organizers can learn from the anniversary of the July 26th movement and its role in the broader Cuban revolution, how the current economic and political crisis presents an opportunity to shape the consciousness of our communities and envision a new system that meets the needs of society, and how we can organize people who suffer from the ravages of capitalism but who also continue to follow pro-capitalist ideologies.

Elijah Magnier, Veteran war journalist: 35 years plus in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Sudan and Yugoslavia joins the show to break down the latest developments in Turkey's foreign policy. Turkey is one of the most enigmatic countries in the world. It's both western and eastern–a member of NATO, but effectively banned from the European Union. And it has long been governed–some would say “ruled” by an elected strongman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has involved militarily in Syria, it recently bombed a tourist resort in Iraq, it's fighting the Kurdistan Workers Party in the eastern part of the country, and it violates Greece's airspace on a daily basis. Turkey will hold national elections in June 2023 and while it may seem that Erdogan is a shoe-in, there is an entire generation of young Turkish voters who have known no other leader.Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist joins the show to talk about the latest research regarding the Monkeypox outbreak. The US has reported more than 3,400 confirmed or suspected monkeypox cases, federal data showed, becoming the country with the most known infections growing into a global health emergency. Ted Rall, award winning political cartoonist, columnist, and author, his latest book is "The Stringer,” and co-host of the DMZ America podcast with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis joins the show. They begin the conversation with the relationship between the US and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.Then they talk about The Washington Post article “Biden poised for big wins in Congress!” President Biden and the Democrats appear ready to notch a string of victories.” The Misfits talk about what some of these victories are about to be. Eugene Craig, Republican strategist, former vice-chair of the Maryland Republican Party and grassroots activist joins the show to talk about Republican politics. Donald Trump returned to Washington today for the first time since Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. He's in town for meetings with officials at the America First Policy Institute. It's a populist conservative think tank referred to in Washington as the Trump White House in Waiting. And they talk about Trump running for president in 2024

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan are joined by a great group of guests to discuss the European heat wave, the militarization of space, and all things Turkey politics including how it's influencing NATO decisions. Gerald Olivier - French-American JournalistNebojsa Malic- Serbian-American JournalistYusuf Erim - Editor-at-large at TRT World & Turkish Foreign Policy ExpertIn the first hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by French-American Journalist Gerald Olivier to discuss all things European from the massive heat wave that is hitting the continent, reports of the EU easing sanctions on Russian oil, and possible peace talks between France and Russia. In the second hour, Jamarl and Manila are joined by journalist Nebojsa Malic to talk about the latest domestic issues including the Biden Administrations compared to the Trump Administration, the militarization of space, and the idea of an actual nuclear war. In the third hour, Fault Lines was joined by expert on all things Turkey, Yusuf Erim to discuss the recently brokered grain deal between Ukraine and Russia, a recent report that said Erdogan was infuriating Biden, and Erdogan shocking the world when he said he wouldn’t oppose the NATO bids of Finland and Sweden.

GUESTIan Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher, and Blogger | Liz Truss is Projected to Win, NHS Staff Shortages, Europe Unprepared for Winter Wyatt Reed - Digital Media Producer with Sputnik | Threats to Journalists Covering Ukraine, NYT Refuse to Admit Incorrect Reporting, and Kill Lists in Ukraine In the first hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Ian Shilling about the British Prime Minister's position, the United Kingdom still under the European Union, and Russian gas limited to Europe. Ian explained the heat wave that came to Great Britain and analysis of Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia. Ian discussed the global protests by farmers and the GMO seeds affecting the food supply In the second hour, Lee and Carmine Sabia spoke with Wyatt Reed about journalism awards for Ukraine coverage, and Journalist Johnny Miller. Wyatt explained his conversations with journalists on Ukraine's kill list and the Western media avoiding these journalists on these kill lists.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Jake Sullivan has stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky should fear for his safety, leading some to suspect that the US intelligence agencies may be plotting the demise of the Ukrainian leader. Also, Russia's military operation is nearing an inflection point as the battle for Eastern Ukraine seems near an end. 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 China. The White House is concerned that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan could spark a military crisis in the region. Also, President Biden's plans for a Pacific NATO seem to be floundering as Asian nations refuse to join the coalition. John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss police violence. An Oakland, Tennessee police officer has been p[laced on administrative leave after a video surfaced of a driver that was brutally beaten over an alleged traffic violation.; Dr. Yolandra Hancock, Board-certified pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Specialist, joins us to discuss Global Health issues. The WHO has declared monkeypox a global emergency as the spread continues unabated. Also, does President Biden's mild covid case prove that the pandemic is over? James Carey, writer, activist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iraq will be hosting a critical meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia as US plans for a Middle East NATO appear to be falling apart. Also, the demand for the US to stop occupying Syria and stealing its resources is growing. Levi Rickert, editor and publisher of NativeNewsOnline.net, joins us to discuss settler colonialism in North America. Pope Francis is expected to apologize to the indigenous population during his upcoming Canada trip. Also, the bodies of Native American children have been found in New Mexico.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the EU. Africans are complaining about the self-serving nature of the EU energy policy. Also, is the EU suffering from a leadership crisis?

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Phil Wilayto, Editor of the Virginia Defender newspaper and co-founder of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality to discuss why the narrative pushed by the mainstream media of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “unprovoked” obscures the very real threats by NATO, NATO's support for the post-Maidan coup government in Ukraine that allowed and waged oppression of ethnic Russians in Ukraine, and why the US is interested in continuing to pour military aid into Ukraine and fight to the last Ukrainian.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Joshua Cho, freelance writer and media critic to discuss how comparisons of Vladimir Putin to Hitler shut down any discussion of diplomacy as “appeasement,” the tradition of comparing world leaders who happen to challenge American imperialism to Hitler, why the comparison to appeasement is not historically accurate and implies a justification of war, and the misrepresentations of Putin's stated causes of the war as a desire to resurrect the Russian empire.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dave Lindorff, investigative journalist, Editor of the online publication ThisCantBeHappening.net and 2019 winner of an “Izzy” Award for Outstanding Independent Media to discuss why the Republican Party should be rebranded as the “ Bad Loser Party” because of the emerging strategy of challenging elections that have taken root in elections across the country, why Democrats do not levy a real challenge to the Republican Party and why an alternative political structure is needed, and the appetite for an alternative to the two-party system that addresses the ravages of militarism and capitalism.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 recent anniversary of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and the revolution's advances, the complicity of so-called progressives like Ilhan Omar in expanding the US imperial footprint in Africa, and how the movement in the US should be oriented towards anti-colonial and anti-imperialist struggles abroad.

Nathalia Urban, Brazilian journalist at Brazil Wire joins the show to talk about what is happening inside Brazil. Last week ended with a raid on a favela complex in Rio that killed 18 people. 400 police officers were reportedly involved in a raid on organized crime that some witnesses are calling a massacre. The Misfits and Urban discuss whether there is any hope of a change in policing culture with a change in leadership at the top. Cynthia Chung, President and cofounder of the Rising Tide Foundation and is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation joins the show to talk about Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan. Then they talk about China military aid and how it pales in comparison to how much the United States expends. China has relied more on soft diplomacy rather than offering military aid to other countries, according to Chung. Then they talk about whether the Hunter Biden / China relationship gets much attention in China.Jon Jeter, author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist has more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent on two continents joins the show to talk about the latest headlines. They begin the conversation talking about the US spending billions of dollars on military aid to Ukraine since the war began in February. And that's in addition to what other NATO and European Union countries have sent. But the Ukrainians are now asking for more HIMARs. The Washington Post calls these systems among the most sophisticated and reliable that the US has. Then they talk about the potential fallout to Republicans following the airing of the Jan6 hearings and the select committee pursuing testimony from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Kevin Kamps, radioactive waste watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, Radioactive Waste Specialist, Beyond Nuclear joins the show to talk about The European Commission has ordered a 15 percent across-the-board reduction in EU gas consumption by next spring, and the German government has actually urged citizens to begin stockpiling firewood for the coming winter. All of that has led to a renewed interest in nuclear power. The problem remains what to do with radioactive waste?