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On March 11, de facto Haitian President Ariel Henry resigned after being unable to return from a trip to Kenya where he attempted to sign an agreement for military intervention in his country. Social movements shut down the airport in Port-au-Prince and neither the Dominican Republic nor the United States were willing to assist his return. Clearing the FOG speaks with journalist and filmmaker Kim Ives of Haiti Liberte, who has covered events in Haiti for decades. Ives says the current revolutionary moment is unprecedented and describes how the popular movement is organizing to wrest control from Western imperialists that have been occupying Haiti since the coup against President Aristide in 2004. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.  

TMBS 84 aired on April 2nd, 2019. Episode summary: We talk about the contradictions the Left faces in the upcoming elections. Shoutout to global protests to free Lula on April 7th. Kim Ives (@KimIves13) contributing editor Haiti Liberte calls in to talk about why US-based mercenaries were found in Haiti. During the GEM, David updates us on the yield curve and the era of cheap money. Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) writer, attorney, and activist, is in studio to explain why Hillary Clinton is still wrong about she lost Wisconsin and why we need to learn why she did. The TMBS ReAir project was created to give people who discovered Michael's work towards the end of his life or after his passing a weekly place to access his work without feeling overwhelmed by the volume of content they missed, as well as continuing to give grieving friends, family and fans their Tuesday evenings with Michael. While the majority of the content and analysis on TMBS has stayed relevant and timeless, please remember some of the guest's work and subject matter on the show is very much linked to the time when the show first aired. The appearance of some guests on TMBS does not constitute an endorsement of those guests' current work. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other archived content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS 

In this episode I speak to the journalist Dan Cohen about his recent article on political crises afflicting Haiti. We discuss the many invasions suffered by Haiti led by US and French imperialism, the role of the liberal opposition as tools of the US, the tactics the Biden regime is pursuing and the man emerging as a new leader of Haitian resistance Jimmy Cherizier. It's a fascinating interview and be sure to keep an eye out for Dan's upcoming documentary on the issue. Be sure to follow Dan on twitter @dancohen3000 Also check out the Haiti Liberte website for the latest independent journalism covering Haiti. Episode image is a portrait of Jean Jacques Dessalines the founder of Haiti as an independent state

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the results of the Ahmad Aubrey case. George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, also joins us in this segment to discuss China. He analyzes a Global Times editorial summarizing how the US and China have a lot of common economic interests, and how much the US needs China's help to solve its problems. The article then goes on to say things will not work out for the US if the Biden administration continues the brutal "decoupling" strategy of the Trump era. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel's ex-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood trial this week over corruption charges in Jerusalem. One of his former spokespersons testified in court yesterday. calling Netanyahu a media "control freak."Dan Lazare, author, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the rehabilitation of Syria's government and how Damascus has a chance to become the next arena for geopolitical competition between the region's Arab power centers and Iran." Aslo, there are reports that US officials believe that a recent attack on a US military base last month was retaliation for recent Israel strikes.Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Russia. An RT article posits that the recent disturbances in Russian-Ukrainian relations, along with the increasing involvement of the US, could prove to be "among the most significant milestones in the history of Europe since the end of the Cold War, over three decades ago."Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Ethiopia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with media outlets on Friday, saying that the war in Tigray has put Ethiopia on a "path of destruction," that could have effects throughout east Africa. He also stated that Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, must fulfill "his responsibility and end violence in the region." The Biden administration sanctioned Eritrea's military and political party for "their involvement in the ongoing crisis in northern Ethiopia.Dr. Jemima Pierre, an associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California, joins us to discuss Haiti. Dr. Pierre analyses an editorial in Haiti Liberte that describes the "shameful spectacle" of imperialist and neocolonial forces celebrating on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertieres, the interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry's September 11 Musseau Agreement. Minister Ariel is described as "under the thumb" of the United States.Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Dr. Jack discusses the infrastructure of the Build Back Better Bill along with Biden's reasons for reappointing Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserves Chair.Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News Analyst, joins us to discuss Honduras. Wyatt discusses imperial double standards for elections. He also discusses a Global Times report about an online disinformation campaign against Honduras that is probably orchestrated by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of The Back Story, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Julian Assange's defense put forth a thunderous rebuttal to the prosecutor's case at the end of the first day's hearing procedures. A crowd chanting "free Julian Assange" gathered outside of the courthouse, many yelling that the US is attempting to exercise extra-territorial legal authority.KJ Noh, peace activist, writer and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Taiwan leader Tsia Ing-wen confirmed the presence of US military personnel on the island in a statement that many consider crossing China's red line. International security analysts are concerned that the US neocons are edging the world closer to a disastrous military conflict.Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss Biden's spending bills. The Biden administration seems poised to scrap almost all of the social spending programs that attracted support from the left flank of his party. Some observers are arguing that this ostensible change of plans is a part of a neoliberal plan and that these programs were set up as sacrificial lambs in a fake fight.Niko House, political activist, independent journalist and podcaster, joins us to discuss the media. George Soros and billionaire Russia-gate proponent Reid Hoffman have joined to fund a media group known as "Good Information Inc." The group is also pushing for more censorship, as their website states “We believe there is an urgent need for regulation of social media platforms.”Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. President Biden is maintaining occupation of the Syrian oil fields even as US troops are becoming frequent targets of retaliatory attacks. Also, US war profiteers are lamenting the end of their money-laundering operation in Afghanistan.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss NATO. NATO is stepping up its military presence in the Baltic States and Ukraine, creating instability on Russia's borders. While NATO leaders claim that the moves are defensive, there are no signs of aggressive moves by Russia that would precipitate such provocative acts.Dr. Jemima Pierre is an associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California. She joins us to discuss Haiti. A new article in the online media outlet Haiti Liberte argues that "The current Haitian crisis powerfully demonstrates the essential role played by the Americans in Haitian politics." The author argues that inconsistent and contradictory policy statements are further destabilizing the beleaguered nation.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. The increased US economic repression both at home and abroad makes it clear that defending Nicaragua's sovereignty is critical to world stability. Also, we review 10 things that people need to know about Latin America.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anoa Changa, movement journalist, to discuss a potential takeover of Fulton County elections by the Republican-controlled State Elections Board, the stakes of the potential takeover on both federal and local levels, and the idolization of politicians for doing the bare minimum despite their records In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ollie Vargas, writer and journalist with Radio Kawsachun Coca, to discuss Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's vision for a united Latin America and regional integration without the United States, Canada and the Organization of American States, the challenges that pro-US governments in Latin America pose to this idea, and the importance of Cuba to the idea of a sovereign Latin America.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte to discuss the political realities that prevent Haiti from responding to natural disasters, how NGOs closely tied with the US government swoop in to profit from disasters without helping Hatians, and the exclusion of millions of Hatians in finding solutions to Haiti's problems.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new graphic novel, "The Stringer" to discuss the bomb threat and standoff on Capitol Hill and its relation to the history of far-right violence, the ongoing failure and brutality of the US in Afghanistan, how the long history of imperialism in Afghanistan has contributed to the current situation, and why the US was collecting biometric data of Afghans.

Kim Ives, editor of the English section of weekly Haitian newsletter Haiti Liberte, joins Misfit hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to discuss the situation on the ground in Haiti and the complexities of distributing aid in a country in which even the provision of disaster relief has itself brought disaster. International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda offers his analysis of exactly what happened in Afghanistan over the weekend and where blame should be apportioned. He also provides some predictions for what the early days of the Taliban will bring and how quickly the new government will gain international recognition. Reverend Dr. Loretta J. Houston, minister at St. John Baptist Church, Brookland Manor resident for 20 years and resident association board member, discussed the on-the-ground impact of eviction moratoria being struck down in courts, and the history of “development” and gentrification that makes the lives of renters so precarious. Journalist Kei Pritsker of Breakthrough News drew attention to what today's anti-war movement needs to do to grow, the way media outlets are trying to blame their audiences for the results of their own dishonest war coverage, and the way foreign wars don't only generate foreign casualties. The Misfits also take down the many, many, ignorant Afghanistan takes on the cable news shows and explore who exactly is allowed to explain the limitations of cloth masks and who isn't.

Here's what we're talking about today on Leid Stories.   Kim Ives, documentarian and editor of the Haiti Liberte news weekly, reports on the mood of the nation after the funeral of assassinated President Jovenel Moise, and what the immediate future of Haiti is shaping up to be.   The Biden takedown has begun. Trump's attack dogs are casting  doubt about Biden's health -- at an "advanced" age of 75, three years older than Trump), and showing signs of diminished mental acquity, they say.

Haiti Liberte's Kim Ives: Who Assassinated Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse?ShadowProof.com's Kevin Gosztola: U.S. Appeals U.K. Ruling Against Julian Assange ExtraditionPrison Policy Initiative's Wanda Bertram: Alarming Rise in Prison Deaths Exposes System FailureBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary:• Mexico receives 40,000 applications for political asylum• 1,000 unmarked graves of indigenous children discovered in Canada• Venice Beach "cleanup" includes housing pledge for homeless

Haiti Liberte's Kim Ives: Who Assassinated Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse?ShadowProof.com's Kevin Gosztola: U.S. Appeals U.K. Ruling Against Julian Assange ExtraditionPrison Policy Initiative's Wanda Bertram: Alarming Rise in Prison Deaths Exposes System FailureBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary:• Mexico receives 40,000 applications for political asylum• 1,000 unmarked graves of indigenous children discovered in Canada• Venice Beach "cleanup" includes housing pledge for homeless

Cuba is seeing major protests against President Miguel Diaz-Canel's mismanagement of economy and his government's unimpressive response to contain the coronavirus pandemic. To curb the growing discontent against his rule, President Diaz-Canel is calling on his supporters to also take to the streets and fight the protestors. Meanwhile in Haiti, the power vacuum created as a result of President Jovenel Moise's assassination is plunging the country into further chaos. Politicians are looking for opportunities to seize power, and the citizens are forced to stay at their homes due to escalating gang violence. Guests: John Kavulich President of the US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council Collin Laverty President of Cuba Educational Travel and a Senior Partner at Havana Strategies Monique Clesca Journalist and Civil Society Activist Kim Ives Editor of the Weekly Newspaper, Haiti Liberte

The role the United States is playing in Cuba and Haiti is explored; Richard Branson's "accomplishment" is broken down.Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, joins the show to talk about who is likely behind the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse after a mysterious Florida doctor was blamed for the attack. He addresses Moïse's feud with the country's bourgeoisie, the international interests from Colombia and Venezuela in Haitian unrest, and who will step up to fill the leadership vacuum.Arnold August, a speaker, journalist, and the author of three books on Cuba, including “Cuba-U.S. Relations: Obama and Beyond,” joins the show to talk about the protests in Cuba against the government, and the direct response to the protests by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. August and Misfit hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte discuss Joe Biden's policies towards the island, the lasting impact of the US embargo on Cuba, and the role social media and the internet is playing in the day to day politics of the Cuban people.Later in the show Ron Placone, comedian and host of "Get Your News On With Ron" joins to talk about the ridiculous praise billionaire Richard Branson has earned for reaching outer space, the removal of Confederate statues in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the US Capital losing the security fencing that had surrounded the building since the January 6th attack. The group also touch on Donald Trump's lawsuit against big tech companies and the future of Section 230 regarding internet speech.The show concludes with its weekly "Miss The Press" segment, with the worst clips from America's Sunday morning talk shows. This week's clips discuss the US troop removal from Afghanistan, the face-off between "woke" and "non-woke" Democrats, and the future of the Republican Party.

Kim Ives from Haiti Liberte joins me and Joe Emersberger to analyze Haiti two days after the assassination of President Jovenal Moise by Colombian and Haitian-American mercenaries. We talk about the new details that have emerged about their Nissan vehicles (from whose dealership?), the class antagonisms inside Haiti, and US interests in re-occupying the country. … Continue reading "AEP 89: Haiti Assassination Aftermath – Cherizier: Hero or Villain? With Kim Ives"

4 killed, 2 arrested, others sought  in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise at his home this past Wednesday. News reporter Kim Ives is an editor with Haiti Liberte and has been covering the country and the broader region for many years, winning coveted awards and commendations for his work, including documentaries. 

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Ben Becker, Editor in Chief of Breakthrough News, to discuss the apparent victory by Eric Adams in the Democratic primary for New York City's mayoral race and the socialist candidate looking to take him on in the general election.In the second segment, Sean is joined by Sputnik News analyst Morgan Artyukhina to discuss the Department of Justice's seizure of the websites of major Iranian news outlets such as Press TV, the bizarre legal rationale used to justify the censorship, and the implications for America's much vaunted free speech protections.In the third segment, Sean is joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss his recent article, “Is a New Revolutionary Period Taking Shape in Haiti,” as well as the widely-misunderstood causes of the violence now consuming numerous neighborhoods in Port-Au-Prince.Later in the show, Sean is joined by Jihad Abdulmumit, National Chair of the National Jericho Movementto discuss the death of MOVE family member Consuewella Africa, the failure of the Democratic Party to pass legislation protecting the voting rights of the most vulnerable, and why the US government cracked down on last summer's wave of protests whether they were peaceful or not.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss his recent article, “Is a New Revolutionary Period Taking Shape in Haiti,” as well as the widely-misunderstood causes of the violence now consuming numerous neighborhoods in Port-Au-Prince.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Leo Flores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator at CODEPINK, to discuss the victory in Peru's presidential claimed by union organizer Pedro Castillo last night, efforts by neoliberal candidate Keiko Fujimori to sow doubt on the certainty of Castillo's election, and the kind of response Peruvians can expect from the US government and the transnational ruling class.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the indefinite postponement of a Jun. 27 constitutional referendum by de facto Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian regime's claims that the G-9 Family burned down police stations, and the denial of the accusations by the armed neighborhood group's leader, Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People's Dispatch, to discuss the demand by Vice President Kamala Harris that Central American migrants seeking refuge in the United States “do not come,” and the role of the US government in creating the hellish conditions from which millions in the Northern Triangle seek to escape.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new graphic novel, "The Stringer," to discuss Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's continued refusal to support filibuster reform even after meeting with civil rights leaders, the internal federal investigation which determined that the June 1st attack on protesters by US Park Police and other police agencies was not carried out in preparation for that Pres. Donald Trump's photo-op, and how the lack of internet connectivity in rural areas is impeding educational and economic growth.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Basem Naim, former Health Minister of Gaza and head of the Hamas International Relations Office, to discuss the latest casualties in the Israeli siege of Gaza, their conditions for a ceasefire and its current prospects, and corporate media's tendency to ‘adopt the Israeli narrative.'In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Founder & Executive Director of One People's Project to discuss the shrinking prospects of a January 6 Commission passing the Senate, Republican leader Mitch McConnell's opposition to the plan, and the aftermath of the right-wing riot in the Capitol building earlier this year.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Albert Saint Jean, grassroots organizer, freelance writer, and contributor to Haiti Liberte, to discuss why thousands of Haitians are once again taking to the streets in Port-Au-Prince and across the country, as well as the role of the US government in propping up the widely-loathed neoliberal regime in Haiti and beyond.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 need for alternative media as corporate media fails to convert the breadth of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli siege, the links between the violence in Palestine and the repression of popular forces in Colombia, and the move by the Biden administration to remove sanctions against the Nordstream 2 pipeline.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss “the disintegration of the state” in Haiti, the splits emerging between the Haitian police and ruling class, and the emerging alliance of lumpenproletariat elements headed by former police officer Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizie.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Miko Peled, human rights activist and author of “The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” and “Injustice, the Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five," to discuss the deadlocked parliamentary elections in Israel, misleading headlines emphasizing the Arab vote, and how the disenfranchisement of Palestinians undercuts Israeli claims of democratic legitimacy.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss “the disintegration of the state” in Haiti, the splits emerging between the Haitian police and ruling class, and the emerging alliance of lumpenproletariat elements headed by former police officer Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizie.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli with the Centre for Research on the Congo to discuss the US government's designation of Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces as a terrorist organization, why US allegations that the organization is allied with ISIS don't hold up, and how the US government's so-called “War on Terror” has played out on the continent historically.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Danny Haiphong, Contributing Editor of Black Agenda Report, Co-Host of The Left Lens, and co-author of “American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News―From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror,” to discuss the new alliance of developing countries opposed to US imperial aggression called the “Groups of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations,” the call by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for a united NATO front against China in Brussels, and why a rising China is perceived as an existential threat to so much of the US ruling class.

This week salutes the last week of Black History Month by examining the shocking events taking place on the troubling nation of Haiti. The President Jovenel Moise claims he still rules the country in spite of a constitution that lawyers and opposition politicians say demands his rejection. We get the latest updates from Kim Ives of Haiti Liberte, and we get a more in depth background and context of the Canadian and US forces driving this agenda from Jean Saint-Vil, Haitian born activist living in Canada.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political crisis in Haiti set to boil over on February 7th, the general strike carried out by those opposing efforts by Haitian President Jovenel Moise to cling to the presidency, and the significance of the efforts by Catholic Church leadership to distance themselves from Moise.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss attempts by the House of Representatives to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, the efforts by other pro-Trump Republicans to thread the needle by disavowing the controversial representative's comments without repudiating the woman herself, and what it all means for the future of the Republican Party.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jason Dzubow, an immigration attorney, partner at Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC and blogger at www.asylumist.com, to discuss the new immigration policies being advanced under the Biden administration, why those proposed those far would seemingly do little to address the asylum crisis, and how the Trump administration worked with the union representing ICE agents to sabotage Biden's efforts to curb Trump's harshest tactics.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political crisis in Haiti set to boil over on February 7th, the general strike carried out by those opposing efforts by Haitian President Jovenel Moise to cling to the presidency, and the significance of the efforts by Catholic Church leadership to distance themselves from Moise. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Dave Ragland, the Co-Executive Director of the Truth Telling Project, and Director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign, to discuss why the second impeachment trial Democrats are carrying out against former President Trump seems like “a distraction,” how the Democrats' lack of backbone could lead to the return of a Trump-sequence figure to the Oval Office in 2024, and why the need for organization remains among the primary challenges facing the socialist and progressive-leaning left.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sean Michael Love, journalist with Black House News, to discuss the impact of the 'occupation' of Capitol Hill by the National Guard amid the inauguration of Joe Biden, how the military checkpoints are affecting the city's most vulnerable populations, and and how local anti-police brutality organizers are stepping in to help.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brian Concannon, human rights lawyer and Executive Director of Project Blueprint, to discuss his new article in Haiti Liberte, "Capitol Riots Force a Reckoning with Violent U.S.-led Coups Abroad" and the parallels between the U.S.-backed coup in Haiti and the attempted gfascist insurrection at the Capitol building.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abdul Rahman with People's Dispatch to discuss the growing protests against harsh lockdowns and police brutality in Tunisia, the aggressive response by police, and what the situation reveals about the so-called "Arab Spring."Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ben Norton, Assistant Editor of the Grayzone, and the Producer and Co-host of the Moderate Rebels podcast the Senate's confirmation of Avril Haines, Biden's pick for director of national intelligence, why Biden's recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's president shows imperialism is a bipartisan affair, and how Biden's get-tough-on-Russia shtick undermines attempts to portray him as less bellicose than Trump.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Founder & Executive Director of One People's Project, to discuss the violence instigated in Washington, D.C. this weekend by pro-Trump and neo-fascist forces, the burning of a Black Lives Matter banner at the city's oldest Black Methodist church by Proud Boys, and the emerging schism between the far right and establishment Republicans.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by comedian and activist Lee Camp, host and head writer of Redacted Tonight and author of the recent book "Bullet Points and Punch Lines," to discuss the new evidence that the Democratic National Committee was behind the Iowa caucus fiasco, how the chaos was used to divert momentum away from the Bernie Sanders campaign, and why the news seems to confirm that the DNC modifies party rules to the detriment of progressive campaigns.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the new Haitian Police Chief's apparent loyalties to Washington, alarming recent announcement of a brand-new intelligence force with near-limitless police and surveillance powers in Haiti, how the UN has served as the "handmaiden" of US colonial exploitation of the country, the why the move by the de facto government of Jovenel Moise to rewrite the the Constitution strikes many observers as signaling a return to the days of the Duvalier dictatorship.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author and independent journalist, host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital on Pacifica Radio, to discuss the crushing economic burdens facing tens of millions of Americans as Congress fails to pass a COVID-19 relief package, the roots and meaning of 'fascism,' and why this weekend's events indicate the violent far-right ideology is a renewed threat.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political dynamics underpinning the latest developments in Haiti, how the US government continues to assert its control via the ruling PHTK party, and how the election of Jean-Bertrand Aristide served as a precursor to the Pink Tide movement.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anthony Lorenzo Green, a core organizer with Black Lives Matter DC, to discuss the DC Metropolitan Police Department's crackdown on the friends and family of Karon Hylton last night, and how the latest death of an unarmed Black youth at the hands of DC police factors into the over 150 days of ongoing protest in the Washington area.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Leo FLores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK, to discuss the new Venezuelan treatment for COVID-19, the impacts of the recent attack on a Venezuelan oil refinery, and the dangers of US government's hardline policy in the region.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political dynamics underpinning the latest developments in Haiti, how the US government continues to assert its control via the ruling PHTK party, and how the election of Jean-Bertrand Aristide served as a precursor to the Pink Tide movement.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 death of the up-and-coming Bolivian mining union leader Orlando Gutierrez after an attack by far-right forces, lessons offered by Bolivia's restoration of democracy after last year's coup d'etat, and why so few Cubans support sanctions against their country.

On this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Katie Miernicki, an organizer with the Philadelphia Liberation Center, to discuss the Philadelphia City Council considering banning “crowd control” weapons such as rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray, the violent police repression of protesters after the murder of George Floyd that led to demands to end the use of these weapons, the civil action lawsuit against the city's police department filed by 150 litigants that also contributed to pushing for the possible ban, and how the rise in armed civilians acting against the struggle for justice with police complicates efforts in the streets.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the Trump Administration extending preferential duty treatment for goods produced in the Caribbean Basin under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), the connection between the loss of jobs in the US South and the exploitation of Caribbean workers by the US garment industry, how the deal involves the US imperialist assault on Venezuela, the growing influence of the US military through its Southern Command - or Southcom - in the region, and the establishment of an electoral commission formed by Washington-backed Haitian president Jovenel Moise in Haiti.Sean and Jacquie are joined in the third segment by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire, to discuss the protests around and dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria, persistent issues of police brutality in the country and how people are rejecting President Mohammadu Buhari's newly organized Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squad, for fears they may replicate the abuses of SARS.In the final segment Jacquie and Sean and joined by Dr. Dave Ragland, the Co-Executive Director of the Truth Telling Project, and Director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign, to talk about religious politics and Trump SCOTUS pick, Amy Comey Barrett, the need for reparations and a liberatory faith and how US capitalism has been undemocratic and biased towards the wealthy from the very beginning of this country.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined from London by Taylor Hudak, journalist and co-founder of Action 4 Assange, to discuss the latest in the Julian Assange extradition hearing, the horrific physical and legal treatment he continues to receive amid the politically-charged trial, and why the corporate media shows so little interest in a trial with such potentially far-reaching implications for freedom of speech.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Laith Marouf, an award-winning multimedia producer as well as a media policy and law consultant with the Community Media Advocacy Centre, to discuss the new economic sanctions unleashed on post-explosion Lebanon by the US naming two former ministers, why so-called "targeted sanctions" really punish the public, and the reasons that broader attempts by imperialist powers to isolate Hezbollah from its base and its allies seem likely to fail. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English section of Haiti Liberte, to talk about the recent massacre in Port-Au-Prince, why many are putting the blame at the feet of former police officer Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, and why the apparent assassination of Haitian legal expert and head of the Port-Au-Prince bar Monferrier Dorval reflects the deep instability plaguing the country.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, founder and Board President of Community Movement Builders in Atlanta, to talk about the contrast in the empathy extended to alleged Kenosha protest killer Kyle Rittenhouse and DC's latest victim of police execution, Deon Kay, why the wave of police resignations occurring across the country may not signal the sea change which some suggest, and why arguments suggesting foreign powers are behind the uprisings against police terror—like the demand for 'non-violent protest'—ultimately serve the interests of the ruling class.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English-language section of Haiti Liberte, to talk about the recent unanimous resignation of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council and whether this latest development could signal the beginning of the end of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's political career.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jim Kavanagh, political analyst and contributor to Counterpunch and ThePolemicist.net, to talk about ongoing concerns that President Trump will attempt postpone the elections and how this morning's unprecedented news that the US economy contracted by nearly a third in the last quarter may be impacting Trump's political calculus.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Patricia Gorky, software engineer and technology and security analyst, to discuss the House antitrust subcommittee hearing exploring whether the big tech companies have grown too powerful, to what extent the massive corporations are really protecting user data from theft and government surveillance, and why monopolization of any industry can only benefit the rich and powerful.In the third segment Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English-language section of Haiti Liberte, to talk about the recent unanimous resignation of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council and whether this latest development could signal the beginning of the end of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's political career.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mondale Robinson, Founder of the Black Male Voter Project, to talk about former President Bill Clinton's eulogy presenting John Lewis as preferable to Kwame Ture, how Democratic politicians like Bill Clinton and Joe Biden played a leading role in establishing the prison industrial complex, and why the latest push to privatize the postal service seems to coincide with the attempts to crack down on mail-in voting ahead of November.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English section of Haiti Liberte, to talk about his latest article, "Wikileaks: Secret U.S. Diplomatic Cables Highlight Danger that “Toto” Constant Might Elude Justice," whether Haiti's justice system is equipped to handle former CIA agent and death squad leader Emmanuel “Toto” Constant, and Constant's role in helping maintain foreign imperialist domination of Haiti.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Richard Wolff, Economist and Professor at the New School University and author of the new book “Understanding Marxism,” to talk about the latest discouraging jobless numbers, whether recent shifts in rhetoric from the White House and Congressional Republicans signal another round of stimulus checks, and how the failure of the ruling class to seriously address the public health or racial justice crisis is bringing the country to the point of collapse.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Wyatt Reed, a journalist, Sputnik News analyst, and By Any Means Necessary producer, to give an update on the "Bountygate" narrative and explain how moves by US intelligence agencies to distance themselves from the story has led competing factions within the security state and the mainstream media to move the goalposts on the story.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English section of Haiti Liberte, to talk about his latest article, "Wikileaks: Secret U.S. Diplomatic Cables Highlight Danger that “Toto” Constant Might Elude Justice," whether Haiti's justice system is equipped to handle former CIA agent and death squad leader Emmanuel “Toto” Constant, and Constant's role in helping maintain foreign imperialist domination of Haiti.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jim Kavanagh, a political analyst and contributor to Counterpunch and ThePolemicist.net, to talk about the contradiction between attempts to draw progressives into the Democratic fold via Bernie Sanders' and Joe Biden's "progressive task force" and the party's ongoing push to flank President Trump from the right on foreign policy, the relationship between widespread substance abuse in working communities here and the various CIA campaigns to fund foreign proxy armies by smuggling narcotics into the US, and the role the mainstream media plays in legitimizing the imperialist coups they sometimes later repudiate.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon and producer Wyatt Reed are joined by Dante Strobino, an international representative of the United Electrical Radio Machine Workers for America, to talk about how the Coronavirus pandemic has led to a wave of wildcat strikes popping up throughout the South and across the country, how the larger societal transition from more formal work to the 'gig economy' is presenting new challenges for labor organizers, and why the precarious position so many workers now find themselves in is ultimately bringing class consciousness to a new generation.In the second segment Sean and Wyatt are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on Haiti, why the continuing political crisis in the country tends to multiply the effects of the pandemic, and how the ongoing history of colonialism in the country by imperialist powers has left Haiti particularly vulnerable as the pandemic spreads.In the third segment Sean and Wyatt are joined by Cathy Rojas, a Queens, NY native and resident, organizer and high school teacher to discuss the upcoming #CancelTheRent protest in New York City, how the ruling class is shifting the burden of the coronavirus response onto working people, and how the decision to exclude undocumented people will from stimulus money will making conditions particularly difficult for immigrant communities.Later in the show, Sean and Wyatt 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 talk about the news that Trump has extended social distancing guidelines until the end of April, whether a Department of Justice investigation into members of the Senate Intelligence who appear to have used privileged information to enrich themselves off the back of the Coronavirus could ultimately lead to any real justice, how anti-Chinese rhetoric coming from the highest levels of government is manifesting in anti-Chinese hate crimes and public policy, and why decision by the Trump administration to double down on sanctions during the pandemic reveals a worldview fundamentally opposed to the internationalism shown by countries like Cuba and China.