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United States v. Christopher Black

Our second part of a conversation with Christopher (Chris) Black -- a Canadian attorney-activist, writer, author, community organizer and poet.  Chris Black is a member of the Bar Association of the International Criminal Court and acted as the lead defense counsel before the ICC for Rwanda, later defending Rwanda's General Augustin Ndiniliyimana against dozens of genocide charges leading to his acquittal. He was among the first lawyers to lay war crime charges against NATO for its attack on Yugoslavia, and served as vice-chair of the International Committee for the Defense of Slobadan Milosevic. Other crimes Chris laid down on behalf of the ICC include charges against Rwandan president Paul Kagame on behalf of Congolese groups, and charges against NATO for its invasion of Libya. Chris is currently an executive member of the Canadian Peace Council and Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity. Chris' articles appear in the Near Eastern Outlook, Global Research and other outlets. He is the author of the novel "Beneath the Clouds: The Struggle for Truth and Justice Can Turn Deadly" and a collection of poems "From a Passing Stranger? He holds a degree in psychology from McMaster University in Ontario and received a law degree, specializing in international law, from York University.  His website is Christopher-Black.com

Lucas and Alex welcome Dr. Christopher Black & Melaina Maturo.

This week on EJB Talks Stuart Shapiro talks to public health alumnus Christopher Black, Ph.D. Also a member of the Bloustein School Advisory Board who now works Senior Director, Real-World Evidence & Outcomes Research at Merck & Co., Inc., Chris shares his story of pursuing a public health degree after struggling with organic chemistry. With guidance from mentor Dr. Dona Schneider, retired Bloustein School professor and associate dean, Chris took a few years to work and teach before getting an advanced degree in public health, focusing on epidemiology and biostatistics. He also explains his 13-year career at Merck in health economics and outcomes research, where he helps design studies and evaluate new therapies, including individualized cancer treatment. Chris emphasizes how a public health background provides intellectual stimulation across industries and topics, encouraging soon-to-be graduates of the school to take every opportunity as a learning experience.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ejbtalks/message

It's another bonus episode for Fantastic Fights and this time we're exploring outer space once again as part of my ongoing quest to find a really good spaceships and lasers gamebook. Will we become a brave space ace or suffer the ignominy of death at the hands of a book aimed at the under 12s? Listen along to find out. Star Challenge: Planets in Peril was written by Christopher Black and illustrated by Maelo Cintron. The cover art is by Colin Sullivan. It was published in 1984 by Knight Books.

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Matt Gryta. A long time west New York resident, Gryta retired after decades of journalism in the Buffalo, New York region. He invested more than four decades as a staff writer for the Buffalo News and has written a number of "true crime" books. Gus is "still learning" and belatedly discovered that Gryta also wrote The Four Angels, which documents the 1978 murder of four black children by their mother, Gail Trait. We'll discuss Gryta's Joey 22, where the veteran journalist investigates the 1980's White Terrorist Joseph G. Christopher. Payton Gendron's May 2022 Terrorist attack at an east Buffalo Tops supermarket left 10 black people dead, but no White-dominated media outlets acknowledged the historical context and similarities to Christopher's savagery in the very same city. We'll discuss theories about Christopher having a homosexual/antisexual fetish for black males, which may have inspired his desire to kill and mutilate black males. #JoesphGChristopher #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller #OJSimpson #TheCOWS13 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Monday, May 30th 8:00PM Eastern/ 6:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Matt Gryta. A long time west New York resident, Gryta retired after decades of journalism in the Buffalo, New York region. He invested more than four decades as a staff writer for the Buffalo News and has written a number of "true crime" books. Gus is "still learning" and belatedly discovered that Gryta also wrote The Four Angels, which documents the 1978 murder of four black children by their mother, Gail Trait. We'll discuss Gryta's Joey 22, where the veteran journalist investigates the 1980's White Terrorist Joseph G. Christopher. Payton Gendron's May 2022 Terrorist attack at an east Buffalo Tops supermarket left 10 black people dead, but no White-dominated media outlets acknowledged the historical context and similarities to Christopher's savagery in the very same city. We'll discuss theories about Christopher having a homosexual fetish for black males, which may have inspired his desire to kill and mutilate dark skin non-white males - mostly those designated black. #JoesphGChristopher #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller #OJSimpson INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-605-313-5164 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cuee2

This week's "True Crime Tuesday" episode explores the case of Christopher Black. He snapped one day and committed a heinous act of violence against his own family. He exhibited very strange behavior in the days leading up to the crime, and after. Also, you don't want to miss this week's "Unsolved and Unusual" segment, as we shed light on the unusual circumstances regarding the disappearance of Alexis Ware. Make sure you listen all the way to the end for bloopers and behind the scenes outtakes because we like to end things - on a lighter note!

Interview with Dr. Christopher Black - HS of Rock Hill, SC

Happy New Year everyone! This 2019 take flight with us this episode as we discuss a legendary bird in Mexican folklore. Is it truly just a legend? Or something that goes much deeper? Then we discuss a trend that people during the Renaissance period from peasant to royalty took part in... lets just just say they'd be pleased to eat you! So grab yourself a beer, pour yourself a glass of wine, or shotgun that 4loko and listen in to the "Imma Need A Beer podcast".PS: Mia wanted to let everyone she is currently sick and gross this episode. But like a phoenix she will rise from the ashes and be ready to go fresh and considerably less sick for next weeks episode.Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Follow us on our social media:Instagram: @ImmaneedabeerpodcastTwitter: @immaneedabeerFor more information on what we discussed this episode, you can check out the websites below:La Mujer Lechuza:https://www.jeffersonmuncy.com/folklore/lechuzahttp://mexicounexplained.com/the-lechuza/http://www.scaryforkids.com/lechuza/Cannibalism during the Renaissance:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gruesome-history-of-eating-corpses-as-medicine-82360284/https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/brief-history-medical-cannibalismhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Baglioni-familyEarly Modern Italy: A Social History by Christopher Black

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Julie Hurwitz, a civil rights attorney who worked on Rashida Tlaib’s congressional campaign and one of the litigators in the lawsuits against the city of Flint regarding its polluted water, and Aurelia Williams, a student activist and organizer.Yesterday was primary election day in states across the country and the early results indicate that nobody yet has a clear idea of what’s happening. In a hotly contested congressional race in Ohio, the Republican leads the Democrat by less than 0.5 percent, which triggers an immediate recount. Moderate Democrats defeated their more progressive challengers in a half-dozen House races. And firebrand conservative Kris Kobach is leading incumbent Republican Kansas governor Jeff Colyer by fewer than 200 votes.Canadian relations with Saudi Arabia worsened precipitously over the past week after Canada’s Foreign Ministry tweeted concern for Saudi civil rights activists. Saudi leaders jumped on the issue, expelling the Canadian ambassador, withdrawing all Saudi students from Canada, forbidding Saudi nationals from seeking medical treatment there, and ending direct flights between the two countries. How bad is this going to get? Christopher Black, an international criminal lawyer who is on the List of Counsel before the ICC and has worked on high profile cases involving war crimes and human rights, joins the show.Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, looks at nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Today they focusing on two important anniversaries: that of Hiroshima, which was on Monday, and Nagasaki, which is tomorrow. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, joins the show.The Senate Intelligence Committee has invited Julian Assange to meet with its professional staff members behind closed doors to discuss alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. The formal invitation was signed by both Committee chairman Richard Burr and Vice Chairman Mark Warner. There is no indication that the Committee will provide Assange with any guarantees for his safety if he chooses to accept the invitation. Brian and John speak with Kevin Gosztola, the managing editor for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure.There are several new developments in Russiagate. It’s day 7 of the Paul Manafort trial; Rudy Giuliani and Trump’s personal lawyer just announced that they will not have Donald Trump sit for an interview with Robert Mueller; and the Trump administration announced new sanctions against Russia based on a finding that the Russian government is in fact responsible for the poisonings of defecting double agent Skripal. The Chinese Commerce Ministry slapped another 25 percent tariff on $16 billion of US goods, including automobiles and motorcycles. This comes in the wake of the US Trade Representative’s decision to place 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods. Jude Woodward, the author of the new book “The US vs China: Asia's new Cold War?,” joins Brian and John.The European Union is sending a message to Iran. That message is that the Europeans are serious about salvaging the Iran nuclear deal. An aide to the EU’s foreign policy chief said yesterday that European firms that stop doing business with Iran will in turn be sanctioned by the EU. Massoud Shadjareh, the founder of the Islamic Human Rights Commission, joins the show.National Security Advisor John Bolton said yesterday that the Administration is “still waiting” for North Korea to begin the denuclearization process. He added that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants a second summit with President Trump, but that is unlikely absent real progress on the North Korean weapons and nuclear programs. Brian and John speak with author and professor Tim Beal, whose most recent book is “Crisis in Korea.”

Brendan interviews Christopher Black about his upcoming lecture in Hamilton on the very dangerous economic warfare and threats that are directed at "North Korea," or the DPRK. He focuses on the illegality of blanket sanctions and threats to annihilate a nation, as well as Canada's slouching role in following behind Trump. Christopher, as well as Prof Atif Kubursi, speak in Hamilton on March 20.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Cindy Sheehan, an anti-war activist and journalist whose son Casey was killed during the Iraq War; by Patrick Lawrence, the author of Time No Longer: Americans After the American Century and a columnist at The Nation; and by Greg Mello, the Executive Director of the Los Alamos Study Group.President Trump outlined his foreign policy vision that includes an increasingly adversarial view of Russia and China, a tougher focus on what he calls “rogue states,” and increased counter terrorism operations.The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would render Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem “null and void”. Palestine's ambassador to the UK, Manuel Hassassian, joins the show. The Organization of American States has called for a new election in Honduras, as that country’s incumbent president appears to have stolen the race from a popular opposition candidate.Jeanette Charles, who has worked as the Honduras Program Liaison and Southwest Regional director of the solidarity organization Witness for Peace, joins Brian and John. A conservative billionaire and former president has won Chile's presidential election runoff. The election is a clear move to the right for a country which is currently led by the center-left alliance. Karla Martin, who was an organizer in the student movement while she was attending the University of Chile, joins the show. President Trump said yesterday that he was not considering firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Dan Kovalik, a labor lawyer and author of 'The Plot to Scapegoat Russia' joins the show.The United Nations mandate for Libya’s Government of National Accord expired yesterday, casting doubt on the immediate future of the country’s coalition government. International human rights lawyer Christopher Black discusses the ongoing turbulence in Libya along with Sputnik News analyst Walter Smolarek.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Arab Barghouti, activist and son of legendary imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, as well as journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen.President Trump has announced that the United States is set to recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel. This is a dramatic departure from the position adopted by past US president. Why, and why now? Then, Brian and John take a look at the controversy over the banning of the Russian team from the 2018 Winter Olympics over allegations of systematic use performance-enhancing drugs. Is this about the integrity of the game, or politics? Brian and John are joined by Alan Moore, a specialist in sports governance and the host of the Capital FM Sports show based in Moscow, and by Professor Danny Shaw, a political commentator and a boxer.There has been a dramatic increase in the number of homeless people in the United States. Newsweek reports that Homelessness in the US has risen for the first time since the tail end of the Great Recession as 553,742 people slept rough or in a shelter in a single night earlier this year, with the West Coast facing a particularly acute problem. Activist Carolyn Gómez joins the show.The revelation that the U.K. government decided to leave the European Union’s trade bloc without calculating the impact adds another twist to a week that was supposed to mark a breakthrough for Prime Minister Theresa May, rather than renewed accusations of incompetence. Steve Keen, professor and author, joins the show. Donald Trump Jr. testified before the House Intelligence Committee today on “Russiagate”. This comes on the heels of a decision by the Russian government to designate several U.S. news outlets as “foreign agents” in retaliation for similar treatment of RT in the United States. Daniel Lazare, a journalist and author, joins the show along with international criminal lawyer Christopher Black.Next, Brian and John are joined by Gloria La Riva, Director of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee, to discuss US-Cuban relations and the report that the Trump Administration is set to appoint career diplomat Philip Goldberg to head the all-but-abandoned U.S. embassy in Havana.Al Franken is under increasing pressure to resign over sexual harassment, as a possible class action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein moves forward. Brian and John speak with Heidi Boghosian, executive director of the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Simone Chun, a fellow at the Korea Policy Institute and a member of the Korean Peace Network, and by Hyun Lee a member of the Solidarity Committee for Democracy and Peace in Korea and a writer for ZoominKorea.org.The balance of forces in Korea was fundamentally changed yesterday with North Korea’s test launch of an ICBM capable of targeting the entire United States. Will the Trump administration move further along the path to war, or will it be forced to back down?Cellphone corporations, through cell site information, possess a massive amount of increasingly precise data about its users’ movements. Can the government access it without a warrant? The Supreme Court is considering this question right now. Brian and John speak with Heidi Boghosian, the executive director of the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute and the former executive director of the National Lawyers Guild, as well as Brad Schlesinger, an appellate attorney licensed to practice in the Supreme Court. Donald Trump retweeted three anti-Muslim videos that were shared from the account of Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right, violent Britain First organization. Brian and John are joined by talk show host Lionel to discuss Trump's decision to retweet the videos.The Geneva peace talks are underway as a delegation from the Syrian government arrives for talks with the opposition. With the government winning on the battlefield, attention is now shifting to the negotiating table. Peter Ford, former UK ambassador to Syria, joins the show.NBC News anchor Matt Lauer has been fired for unspecified sexual misconduct. The uprising against sexual harassment continues, but are politicians being shielded from the consequences of their actions? Brian and John speak with Jane Cutter, editor of LiberationNews.org.Bosnian Croat military leader Slobodan Praljak has died following a shocking courtroom suicide. Praljak drank a vial of poison as the judge was reading his verdict in a war crimes trial. Brian and John speak with Christopher Black, an international criminal lawyer who is on the list of counsel at the International Criminal Court. According to testimony in court by a former employee, Uber hired former CIA agents to engage in industrial espionage against competitors. Just how common is this practice?

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Tim Karr, Senior Director of Strategy at FreePress; Kevin Zeese, co-director of Popular Resistance; and by Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist. The face of the internet is set to change dramatically as FCC Chair Ajit Pai announces his intention to repeal net neutrality regulations. Meanwhile, telecom giants are hoping for another big win as AT&T and Time Warner fight to have their merger approved.Saad Hariri made his much-anticipated return to Lebanon today, after being held in apparent captivity in Saudi Arabia where he was forced to resign as Prime Minister. Hariri announced that he was “suspending” his resignation -- what comes next for Lebanon and the Middle East as a whole? Marwa Osman, independent journalist and analyst, joins the show along with journalist Joyce Chediac. Is a political solution possible in Syria? The leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia are meeting in Sochi to lay the groundwork for what they hope to be a historic summit between the Syrian opposition and government. Brian and John are joined by war correspondent Ali Musawi. The sexual harassment epidemic in Congress continues to dominate headlines, with Donald Trump doubling down on his support for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and Michigan Congressman John Conyers facing calls to resign. Tom Prigg, a Democrat running for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, joins the show. Ratko Mladic, accused of orchestrating the Srebrenica massacre and other atrocities, has been convicted of genocide. But many have called into question the legitimacy of the court that tried him -- the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Christopher Black, a lawyer who is on the list of counsel at the ICC, joins Brian and John. After months of relative silence, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has now stated that he believes the military of Myanmar is conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya minority. What is the true U.S. policy towards the country, and the region as a whole? Does one even exist? Ajit Singh, political analyst, discusses these developments.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kirakou are joined by Alberto Garcia Watson, former Middle East correspondent for HispanTV.Catalonia has declared independence, with hundreds of thousands pouring into the streets to celebrate. However, a dramatic showdown looms as the Spanish central government prepares to reassert its control. The United Nations has thrown its weight behind the narrative that the Syrian government made the decision to deploy chemical weapons while his forces were winning the war through conventional means. Is this really true? Rick Sterling, an investigative journalist and member of the Syria Solidarity Movement, joins the show.The Trump administration and Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department have been closing halfway houses, canceling contracts with 16 since taking office and worsening the mass incarceration crisis in the United States. Brian and John are joined by Alex Friedmann, Associate Director of the Human Rights Defense Center and managing editor for Prison Legal News.As part of his “Vision 2030” plan to overhaul the Saudi economy, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has announced that the planned $500 billion, 10,000 square-mile NEOM mega-city will be a publicly-traded commodity owned by its shareholders. In his words, “The first capitalist city in the world”. Ali Al Ahmad, director of the Institute of Gulf Studies, joins the show.U.S.-Pakistan relations continued to deteriorate today as the Pakistani Foreign Minister fired back at criticism of his country’s support for terrorists by slamming the United States’ failure in the war in Afghanistan. Christopher Black, international criminal defence lawyer, discusses the longest war in U.S. history.The U.S. Congress, through the Government Accountability Office, is moving to counter the Trump administration’s so-called Voter Fraud Commission. But are the Democratic Senators who requested the move, and who say they oppose the panel because it “diminishes confidence in our democratic process”, missing the point? Daniel Lazare, journalist and author of The Frozen Republic, The Velvet Coup, and America's Undeclared War, joins Brian and John.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and Walter Smolarek speaks with Julie Hurwitz, activist and a partner with Goodman & Hurwitz, P.C., Bob Schlehuber, news analyst and the producer of the Radio Sputnik show By Any Means Necessary, by Camilo Matos of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, and by financial policy analyst Daniel Sankey.In the first hour, they discuss the big issues of the day -- Donald Trump in Las Vegas in the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting, Rex Tillerson attempting to defuse tensions between himself and Donald Trump, and the outrage continues towards Trump’s ridiculous behavior in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.In the second hour, Brian and Walter are joined by independent journalist Catherine Shakdam. Testifying to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense James Mattis defended the Iran nuclear deal, putting him at odds with Donald Trump.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has hit out at the United States over its military actions in Syria, and vowed to respond to U.S. sanctions. International criminal lawyer Christopher Black analyzes the state of U.S.-Russia relations.There are more mixed messages and confusion coming out of the Trump administration on immigration, as a high-level Department of Homeland Security official suggests that Trump supports the Dream Act, but then a spokesperson quickly backpedaled. Angie Kim, community organizer with the MinKown Center for Community Action, joins the show.British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has made another one of his signature gaffes, joking about “clearing away dead bodies” in Libya, the country his government helped destroy. Alexander Mercouris, editor-in-chief of The Duran, discusses Johnson's comments.

On today’s episode of Loud & Clear, Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of CodePink, and Vicki Huddleston, a veteran U.S. diplomat and the former head of the United States Interests Section in Havana, join the show.In our first hour, we discuss two big issues. First, there is a rapidly growing pace of U.S. arms sales and the big changes going on in one of its top customers -- Saudi Arabia. Then, the panel talks about the alleged sonic attacks in Cuba.While the total number of deportations has fallen since the Trump administration took office, the number of arrests carried out by ICE is way up. Nearly one year since his election, what has President Donald Trump meant for immigrant communities? Angie Kim, a community organizer with the MinKwon Center for Community Action who received relief through the DACA program, talks about the issue.Is the uptick in airstrikes on Libya in recent days a prelude to an even greater expansion of the U.S. role in the country? More than six years after the U.S./NATO intervention the toppled the government of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya remains in chaos. Christopher Black, an international criminal defense lawyer at the International Criminal Court, discusses this development.Senator Mark Warner is “deeply disappointed” that Twitter was unable to produce proof of a large-scale Russian influence campaign. The evidence-less Russiagate scandal continues. Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer and author, joins the show.Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared his previous hostility towards the United States “water under the bridge” and praised the U.S.-Philippines alliance. Rhonda Ramiro, Vice Chair of Bayan-USA, talks about this issue.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Christopher Black, an international criminal lawyer who is on the List of Counsel before the ICC, and Jim Jatras, a political analyst and former U.S. diplomat.The UN General Assembly debate opens today in New York. As world leaders grapple with the conflicts, crises and tensions that seem to be intensifying by the day, Donald Trump has slammed the United Nations as inefficient and unfair. Scores of people have been arrested as demonstrations and outrage continue in St. Louis against racism and police brutality following the acquittal of police officer Jason Stockley in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith. Kofi Ademola, an organizer with the Black Lives Matter movement, joins the show from London to talk about the incident. Hamas has announced that it is prepared to dissolve its government in Gaza. Could a Palestinian unity government finally be formed after over a decade of bitter division between the West Bank and Gaza? Journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen, talks about the issue. Donald Trump’s hostility towards Cuba is no secret, but after a series of alleged “sonic attacks” on diplomats, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the administration may go as far as closing the embassy in Havana. Arnold August, a lecturer, journalist and author, joins the show. Former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling’s sentence has been extended, as the U.S. government’s war on whistleblowers continue. Activist Arn Menconi talks about these developments.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Eddie Conway, a journalist with The Real News Network who was the Minister of Defence of the Baltimore branch of the Black Panther Party and a political prisoner for 44 years, as well as by Alex Friedmann, Associate Director of the Human Rights Defense Center and managing editor for Prison Legal News.Today is the 46th anniversary of the massacre that ended the Attica prison uprising. To mark the occasion, Loud & Clear discusses the prison system in this country -- the human rights abuses, the exploitation, the neglect of prisoners, and more. Could another Attica rebellion happen in 2017?In the second hour, John and Brian take a look at the breaking news of the day. First, financial analyst Daniel Sankey and Popular Resistance co-director Kevin Zeese talk about President Donald Trump’s plans to slash taxes for corporations and wealthy Americans.Next, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah announced that victory over the Islamic State is at hand in Syria and that only mop-up operations remain. We’ll speak with former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford. In the third segment, the hosts talk to Korean Policy Institute fellow Dr. Simone Chun and international criminal lawyer Christopher Black about reports that the South Korean government has established a “decapitation squad” to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.And finally, they speak with journalist and author Arnold August about developments in Venezuela, stuck between its populist movement on one side and the United States on the other, with economic and social collapse in the offing.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by international lawyer Christopher Black, and anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan.Donald Trump delivered his big speech on Afghanistan last night, giving his endorsement and signalling an escalation in the longest war in U.S. history.Trump heads to Phoenix this evening for a campaign-style rally despite wide opposition to his administration in the city, including the city’s mayor and even the state’s two Republicans senators. Paul Street, a journalist, historian and author, joins Brian.The so-called Islamic State is on the defensive from the border of Lebanon to Iraq as their territory vastly diminishes. Meanwhile, U.S. airstrikes continue to claim large numbers of civilian lives. Researcher Jana Nakhal and former CIA analyst turned whistleblower John Kiriakou join the show.

Iraqi Special Forces have entered the city limits as heavy fighting is raging with Daesh, which has been holding the city since for almost two and a half years. As fighting intensifies, a war of words is also being waged between Turkey and Iraq, with the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi saying his country does not want war but is ready for confrontation if it happens.The International Criminal Court is set to open an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, which would mean the United States being openly investigated for the first time in the history of the court. Could the U.S. actually be prosecuted under the ICC, or is the investigation just a ploy for the organization to appear relevant and impartial? Becker is joined by Christopher Black, an international criminal lawyer based in Toronto who is on the list of counsel at the ICC. The U.S. election is now just five days away, but although millions of Americans will cast ballots, the popular vote won’t be the determining factor in who becomes President. Instead, the electoral college will have the final say. What is this system, how does it work, and could it override the will of the people? Richard Winger of Ballot Access News speaks to Becker about why the electoral college exists and what affect it could have on November 8.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by NSA whistleblower William Binney to discuss if the NSA was actually hacked and what kind of tools may have been acquired.A hacking group calling itself the Shadow Brokers says it has infiltrated the NSA's Equation Group and is now looking to sell off “cyber weapons” used by the agency, asking for a payment of $1 billion in bitcoin. Who could be behind the hack and what does it mean for the future of the NSA and cyber warfare?Former President Bill Clinton turns 70 today. Becker is joined by Kevin Akin of the Peace & Freedom Party and activist Jane Cutter to discuss Bill's real legacy: war against Yugoslavia, the end of welfare at home, millions of jobs sent overseas, prisons overflowing in record numbers with impoverished young people, and the destruction of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. Joe Biden visited Serbia this week where he was greeted by crowds of protesters. Now activists will erect a monument to the victims of the NATO bombing of Novi Sad. Becker is joined by human rights attorney Christopher Black to talk about the legacy of the U.S. bombing of Yugoslavia and what comes next in the U.S.-Serbia relationship.

In this episode Andrew and Jeronimo discuss three short stories and three movies. James was ill disposed, out on a death defying adventure. Andrew sits back and lets Jeronimo delve deep into his overly critical rant on Inglorious Basterds, a fine movie you should all check out if you haven’t already.   Luckily Jeronimo isn’t around to counter that statement. I don’t have time to send these show notes his way for any sort of team consensus. - Andrew Short Stories: 1.     Topless Vampire Bitches of the SS (in Pulp Ink 2) – Christopher Black 2.     The Brown Bomber and the Nazi Werewolves of the SS (in Curse of the Full Moon) – Matt Vene 3.     BPRD 1946 – Mike Mignola and        Movies: 1.     Dead Snow 2.     Iron Sky 3.     Inglorious Basterds   Follow Andrew Crevier on Instagram for up to the minute (day?) pics from the land of the rising sun. He’s staying with old people. They don’t have interwebs. Uploads will be made from a basement at Kamiooka station, Starbucks in Totsuka, Odaiba, and various locals in Tokyo. A Susperia themed bar and another horror themed bar are to be hit up as well as a retro arcade in Odaiba, Hanayashikii urban theme park, Takoyaki museum, and etc.

"No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition!" The brilliant Monty Python sketch was able to use an historical reference because the very mention of the Inquisition conjured up images of dark dungeons; cruel monks wielding instruments of torture and consigning thousands of alleged heretics to the flames. The Inquisition has had a bad press. But in fact there were several Inquisitions, some more cruel than others. And it is still active. Nowadays it goes under the name of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and in the 1990s it was run by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. So what does it do? How does its present structure relate to its medieval origins? Does it deserve its sinister reputation? Joining Ernie to discuss the Inquisition are Dr Gemma Simmons, Lecturer in Pastoral and Social Studies at Heythrop College London and a member of the Congregation of Jesus; Dr Christopher Black, Honorary Professor of Italian History at the School of Humanities, at the University of Glasgow; and Cullen Murphy, Editor at Large of Vanity Fair and author of God's Jury, The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World.

"No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition!" The brilliant Monty Python sketch was able to use an historical reference because the very mention of the Inquisition conjured up images of dark dungeons; cruel monks wielding instruments of torture and consigning thousands of alleged heretics to the flames. The Inquisition has had a bad press. But in fact there were several Inquisitions, some more cruel than others. And it is still active. Nowadays it goes under the name of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and in the 1990s it was run by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. So what does it do? How does its present structure relate to its medieval origins? Does it deserve its sinister reputation? Joining Ernie to discuss the Inquisition are Dr Gemma Simmons, Lecturer in Pastoral and Social Studies at Heythrop College London and a member of the Congregation of Jesus; Dr Christopher Black, Honorary Professor of Italian History at the School of Humanities, at the University of Glasgow; and Cullen Murphy, Editor at Large of Vanity Fair and author of God's Jury, The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World.