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On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about Ukraine seeking any evidence of a supposed Russian invasion amid hysteria, the declassified report that condemns Biden as indecisive during his Afghanistan exit, and what's really happening inside the Freedom Convoy.Guests:Matthew Ehret - Journalist | Amid Western Delirium, Ukraine Seeks Evidence of Impending Invasion Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Biden Condemned For Flaky Response on AfghanistanIn the first hour Matthew Ehret joined the show to talk about the increasing hysterics from Western spooks and media surrounding a so-called impending Russian invasion of Ukraine, repeated proxy meetings with Russia about Ukraine by European leaders, and the two nations organizing a prompt one-on-one meeting.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on the double standard the U.S. abides by in order to ignore Russia's security demands and predictions for how the Russia-Ukraine crisis ends. We also talked about Biden's inability to give a straight answer after a declassified report reveals dangerous indecisiveness by his administration while exiting Afghanistan. In the third hour Jamarl and Austin took a look inside the Ottawa Freedom Convoy from the ground to see if the demonstrations are truly violent and hateful like mainstream media describes, what the consensus from local business owners and citizens is, and took your calls.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about bad news for cable news lefties as their fallen hero Michael Avenatti was convicted of another felony, the concerted cancellation campaign against Joe Rogan, and peaceful Freedom Convoy protests being slandered as violent.Guests:Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Joe Rogan Smear Campaign in Full ForceLincoln Jay - Journalist for Rebel News | Canada Looks to Prosecute Freedom Convoy Protestors In the first hour Jamarl and Austin talked about cable news liberals' fallen hero Michael Avenatti getting convicted again, Joe Rogan apologizing for repeating racial epithets on his podcast, and took your calls.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on efforts by France to defuse the international standoff between Russia and NATO, State Dept. spox Ned Price flailing when asked to provide evidence of supposed plans for a Russian false flag attack, and the concerted cancellation campaign against Joe Rogan.In the third hour Lincoln Jay joined the conversation to talk about what he's seeing on the ground at the Ottawa Freedom Convoy protests and if the demonstrations are truly violent like mainstream media describes. We also predicted how PM Justin Trudeau will respond after leaving the capitol for two weeks due to coming down with COVID.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about RT and Sputnik being declared ‘propaganda' by the State Dept., increasing tensions in Europe as the U.S. and Russia appear to prepare for war, and the decision that allows Julian Assange to continue his bid for freedom.Guests:Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | State Dept. Calls RT and Sputnik ‘Propaganda,' It's Audience ImbecilesPeter Oliver - Correspondent for RT | A Bumpy Road Ahead for Diplomacy in EuropeMisty Winston - #FreeAssange Activist | Julian Assange Permitted to Continue Legal Battle for FreedomIn the first hour Jamarl and Austin talked about today's top stories, how Biden needs a major change in personnel if he truly wants a ‘reset,' and debate the ethics of abortion as March to Life protests wrap up in DC.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on the State Department's report that calls RT and Sputnik ‘propaganda,' if firing Anthony Fauci is exactly what Biden needs to ‘reset' his presidency, and the politics of Roe v. Wade.In the third hour Peter Oliver joined the conversation to talk about the latest news from Europe, including a senior German Navy official being forced to resign after making comments on Putin, the U.S. evacuating their embassy in Ukraine, and more. We also talked to Misty Winston about the recent decision out of the UK that allows embattled Wikileaks founder and journalist Julian Assange to make an appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to avoid extradition to the U.S.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Kamala Harris' latest blunder as she compares Jan. 6th to Pearl Harbor and 9/11, what her motivations were behind doing so, and talked to Roger Stone about the FBI, Jan. 6th, and claims of fraud in the 2020 elections.Guests:Manila Chan - Anchor for RT America | What The Hell Was Kamala Thinking This Time?Roger Stone - Political Operative | FBI and Courts Using Modern Day Lynching TacticsTyler Nixon - Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | FBI and Courts Using Modern Day Lynching TacticsIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about today's top stories, Kamala Harris' ridiculous statement comparing Jan. 6th riots to Pearl Harbor and 9/11, and took your calls.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Manila Chan for a discussion about what Kamala Harris' motivations were when she compared Jan. 6th riots to two foreign attacks that were the catalyst for international wars, killing millions. Also, a look at escalating chaos in Kazakhstan as it's leader tells police to shoot without warning.In the third hour Roger Stone and legal counsel Tyler Nixon joined the conversation to talk about the FBI using dirty intimidation tactics by way of unjustified raids and leaking to the media, the setback that the right faced from Jan. 6th riots, and tackle claims of fraud in the 2020 election.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about what Sean Hannity really knew about January 6th, the U.S. reaching the grim milestone of one million new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, and leftist ‘BreadTubers' being recruited to astroturf on behalf of creepy NGOs.Guests:Dr. Gene Olinger - Virologist | U.S. Hits One Million New COVID-19 Cases in 24 HoursPeter Coffin - Video Essayist, Author | Leftist ‘BreadTubers' Accused of Astroturfing After Being Recruited by Creepy NGOsIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane talk about what Sean Hannity and other Trump allies really knew about January 6th and why they privately voiced concerns but publicly defended the protests.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Dr. Gene Olinger for a discussion on the U.S. reaching a new all-time high of one million COVID-19 cases in 24 hours and how public policy will evolve as COVID-19 transitions from a pandemic to an endemic disease.In the third hour Peter Coffin joined the conversation to talk about BreadTube, a loosely formed group of socialists, communists, and other leftists that was recently revealed to have some members backed by creepy non-governmental organizations to push back on COVID skepticism.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the increasing social divide driven by partisan politics, Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and what comes next, and the changing tone in mainstream media as leaders struggle to contain COVID-19 spread.Guests:Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Ghislaine Maxwell Case?Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Doctor | Narrative Shift as Leaders Struggle to Contain OmicronIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about today's biggest stories, the increasing social divide driven by partisan politics, and took your calls.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on the biggest stories of 2021, including latest tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction for involvement in Epstein's child sex ring, and January 6th commemorations. In the third hour Dr. Mikhail Kogan joined the conversation to talk about the decision schools face in whether or not to reopen in face of the highly contagious Omicron variant and the narrative shift as it's revealed many COVID hospitalizations in children are incidental.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Congressional progressives' misplaced anger at Manchin, what's next for Biden with his agenda officially done for, and what really happened on January 6th.Guests:Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | What's Next for Biden With BBB Dead and Buried?Tyler Nixon - Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | Still No Investigation Into Suspected FBI Agent Provocateur In the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about Congressional progressives' apoplectic anger at Joe Manchin and why perhaps they should be more angry with themselves.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall to talk about Joe Manchin formally strangling Biden's agenda, whether that signals a party switch for Manchin, and what the president's next move is. In the third hour Tyler Nixon joined the conversation to talk about the latest in the saga of Ray Epps and what really happened at the Capitol on January 6th.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Democrats getting increasingly desperate to pass legislation before 2022, Trump slamming former Israel PM Netanyahu, and the state of San Francisco amid skyrocketing crime and homelessness.Guests:Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | Democrats Pivot to Failing on Filibuster Reform After Failing on BBBKim Iversen - Independent Journalist | San Francisco's Mayor Decries Crime After Slashing Police BudgetIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about today's top stories, San Francisco's mayor looking to get tough on crime, and took your calls.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on Trump's 'F--- him!' comment on former Israel PM Netanyahu and Democrats looking for legislation they can pass as it looks like Build Back Better will be delayed to after New Years.In the third hour Kim Iversen joined the conversation to talk about San Francisco's increasing 'smash-and-grab' flash mob robberies as Mayor London Breed launches a crime crackdown after slashing the city's police budget last year.

Blackjack10:56 AM (15 minutes ago)to mindia.gavasheli, gabyarancibia91, Cordell, cpyburndc, Shane, Jamarl, m.bondarenko, v.rusakova, meBiden's Approval Reaches New Low as Inflation SkyrocketsOn this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about if China would back Russia on Ukraine, Trump pioneering a new form of social media, and the U.S scheme to drive Russia and China apart.Guests:Danny Haiphong - Author and Columnist | Would China Back Russia in a Ukraine Standoff?Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Trump Postures for 2024 with New Media PlatformJohn Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | CIA Assignment to Drive Russia and China ApartIn the first hour Danny Haiphong joined the show to talk about the tightrope China is walking to stay supportive towards Russia while not appearing to interfere or collude with Ukraine as the U.S. threatens sanctions if the former Soviet country is invaded.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined in-studio by Faran Fronczak for a general discussion on domestic politics, Trump's new social media platform, and more.On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about if China would back Russia on Ukraine, Trump pioneering a new form of social media, and the U.S scheme to drive Russia and China apart.Guests:Danny Haiphong - Author and Columnist | Would China Back Russia in a Ukraine Standoff?Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Trump Postures for 2024 with New Media PlatformJohn Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | CIA Assignment to Drive Russia and China ApartIn the first hour Danny Haiphong joined the show to talk about the tightrope China is walking to stay supportive towards Russia while not appearing to interfere or collude with Ukraine as the U.S. threatens sanctions if the former Soviet country is invaded.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined in-studio by Faran Fronczak for a general discussion on domestic politics, Trump's new social media platform, and more.In the third hour John Kiriakou joined the conversation to talk about the CIA seemingly shifting focus from counterintelligence operations to keeping their network of spies secured after reports of an increasing number of agents being killed on the field.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Trump reflecting on his firing of FBI Director James Comey, the US refusing to send diplomats to the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, and the vaccine mandate in NYC marking one of Bill de Blasio's last moves as Mayor.Guests:Michael Goodwin - Columnist for NYPost | Businesses Furious Over Last Minute NYC Vax MandateIn the first hour, Jamarl and Shane talked about Trump's Sunday interview where he said firing then-FBI Director James Comey was crucial to helping him survive 4 years in the White HouseIn the second hour Jamarl and Shane discussed the US diplomatically boycotting the 2022 Olympics in Beijing as well as Trump's new social media endeavor where he named Rep. Devin Nunes as CEO.In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about the new vaccine mandate in NYC as de Blasio's last move as Mayor where he's likely setting up to run for Governor.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Biden stating that the US will use the military to defend Taiwan, the National Institute of Health admitting they funded research at the lab in Wuhan, and the break in the supply chain that has a lot to do with the trucking industry.Guests:Dr. Gene Olinger - Professor and principal science advisor for MRI Global Inc | NIH Confirms Gain of Function ResearchKim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show | The Policy of the Supply Chain BreakIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about the statements of Joe Biden at the CNN town hall detailing how the US will defend Taiwan from China militarily. In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Gene Olinger for a discussion on the National Institute of Health admitting they helped fund gain of function research in the Wuhan Lab of Virology, and the politicization of the kind of research they conduct that is both incredibly vital and incredibly dangerous.In the third hour Kim Iversen joined the conversation to talk about the supply chain breaking and the true nature of why this is the case right now. Kim sees this crisis as a failure of the trucking industry being far understaffed. Kim highlighted the distrust in big pharma the American public has and rightfully so.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the results and impact of the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, the extremely controversial admittance of General Mark Milley on his conversations with China, and the infrastructure and reconciliation bills that are seemingly at the mercy of Joe Manchin.Guests:Professor - Specialist in antitrust and business crime | Epic Games vs AppleScott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower | General Milley Assures China.Joel Segal - Former congressional staffer, co-author of HR 676 | 3.5 Trillion Infrastructure and Reconciliation BillIn the first hour a guest joined the show to talk about the results of the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, now that Epic games is challenging the verdict with appeals. Jamarl and Shane also discussed what the none-recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom means for the rest of his governorship.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter for a discussion on the controversial admittance by Gen. Mark Milley of his communications with a top Chinese general admitting that the US was not going to strike China. Were his communications treasonous in nature?In the third hour Joel Segal joined the conversation to talk about the 3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure and reconciliation bill and the war Joe Manchin is fighting against the other democrats. He has the power to possibly shoot down both bills.

I am joined by Jamarl Thomas. Jamarl is a former software engineer who created a popular YouTube channel called The Progressive Soapbox where he discusses the news, politics, and sometimes UFOs. He also hosts a radio program called Fault Lines where he discusses similar topics. On this episode, Jamarl and I have a brief, but important dialogue about UFOs. We get into whether or not there is a there there to this topic, the difficulty people have accepting this as a part of their reality, our lack of agency in all this, plus so much more.Relevant Links:The Progressive SoapboxFault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the 10th provincial capital the Taliban has taken, the new and definitely not improved eviction moratorium, more on the Julian Assange case, and the recent claims of a third laptop of Hunter Biden that was taken by the Russians.Guests:Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Taliban Takeover Tiana Caldwell - leader and Board President with KC Tenants | Biden's Eviction Moratorium is smoke & mirrors, evictions proceed at breakneck pace Misty Winston - Political Activist, Organizer and host of the Facts On The Ground | Updates Around AssangeIn the first hour Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about massive progress the Taliban is making in usurping control of Afghanistan for themselves. Will there be influence by foreign powers in dealing with Afghanistan, or do these countries have no interest in the land or people?In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Tiana Caldwell for a discussion on the extended eviction moratorium being a failed social net that actually saves very few. We were also joined by Misty Winston who broke down the setbacks the United States is facing in the appeals for the extradition of Julian Assange.In the third hour Jamarl and Shane talk about the claims by Hunter Biden that a third laptop of his was stolen by the Russians. Will the democrats finally jump on Hunter for compromising letters and information about Joe Biden?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the super strains of Covid-19, the increasingly less effective vaccines, possible solutions for the crime waves in Chicago and Baltimore, the question of institutional racism and corruption in police departments, and the hypocrisy of Obama and his elite friends.Guests:Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine | Super Strains and Vaccine Inefficiency Charles Key - Former lieutenant for the Baltimore Police Department | Chicago Crime WaveIn the first hour Dr. Mikhail Kogan joined the show to talk about the rising Covid-19 case count and the super strains that are emerging as a result of human petri dishes as the population struggles to go over 50% vaccination rate.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Charles Key for a discussion on the massive crime wave in major cities in America like Baltimore and Chicago. How can both legislators and civilians make their communities better by mutual cooperation? Then began a divisive conversation on the necessity of the police and the possibility of institutional corruption and racism among police departments.In the third hour Jamarl and Shane talked about the hypocritical elitism on full display at the 3 day birthday party of Barack Obama. While the guests embraced and danced with no restrictions, the staff were forced to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. They then moved onto the possible challenge of Chuck Schumer by Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about FoxNews and their responsibility to their listeners, questionable hiring practices by the Biden administration, and Covid-19 being an “intelligent” virus that has the ability to adapt. Guests:Michelle Witte - Sputnik News analyst and co-host of Political Misfits | Biden Administration Staff DiversityGene Olinger - Professor and principal science advisor | Delta Variant and Covid's Next SurgeIn the first hour Shane and Jamarl demonstrated what a typical FoxNews take on Covid-19 vaccines looks like. Jamarl even states, “Fox is responsible for killing their listeners”.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Michelle Witte to discuss corruption in the Biden administration; after promising to end the corruption from the Trump administration too. Michelle and the hosts of Fault Lines also discussed the meaning behind Hunter Biden's artwork. In the third hour we were joined by Gene Olinger who provided scientific information about Covid's newest Delta variant and voiced his concerns about potential factors that could cause this “intelligent” virus to worsen. He stressed that even vaccinated persons should do their part to protect everyone around them.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the $3.5 trillion aid package coming from President Biden and the democrats, Kamala Harris' take on the Texas democrats leaving the state, and the methods Andrew Cuomo might use to try and reinstate himself as New York's governor.Guests:Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist and Syndicated Columnist | 3.5 Trillion StimulusCaleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author | Kamala Harris and Texas DemocratsMichael Goodwin - Journalist and Columnist at the New York Post | Cuomo for 4th TermIn the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to talk about the speech by Joe Biden addressing voting rights and the proposed legislation around them. Ted and Jamarl then took two different stances on whether or not Andrew Cuomo would be reinstated in New York.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Caleb Maupin to discuss the 2020 election results. Was there fraud by the democrats? Are the republicans out of line to attack this?In the third hour we were joined by Michael Goodwin to help determine how Andrew Cuomo is going to rally support for his reelection campaign, and why it just might work.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas discusses a new sports segment with producer Cordell Woodland regarding the controversial words and apology of Stephen Smith, Jamarl also continued conversations around Cuba and Haiti, the current state of Afghanistan with the U.S. removal, and the relations between Russia and Ukraine.Guests:Leo Flores - Political Analyst and Latin America Campaign Coordinator at Code Pink | Frustrations in CubaMark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Trouble with the Taliban & Putin's LetterIn the first hour, producer Cordell Woodland joined Jamarl Thomas for a discussion on the controversy around Stephen Smith's comments on Shohei Ohtani. Does the spokesman of a major sport in America have the responsibility to speak English. In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Leo Flores to discuss how various administrations and moves by the United States have helped contribute to the economic collapse and civil unrest in Cuba. Flores also helped shine light on the assassination of the Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.In the third hour we were joined by Mark Sleboda to talk about Afghanistan and Vladimir Putin. Has the military and public lost all faith in their own country to protect them from the Taliban? Is the Kremlin rewriting history to trick Ukraine into subservience?

Guests:Danny Shaw - International Affairs analyst and Professor of Latin American Studies | Bolsonaro Comment and HaitiJohn Wood Jr. - Leader of Braver Angels, former congressional nominee, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican party | Critical Race TheoryTed Rall - Syndicated Columnist and Political Cartoonist | Cuomo Too Much In the LimelightIn the first hour Jamarl discussed the Defund the Police movement, recent Kamala quotes, and many more on this clip compilation section of Fault Lines.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Danny Shaw who helped shed some light on the possible motivations behind the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Then John Wood Jr. joined the show to talk about Critical Race Theory and why the issue at heart is so important.In the third hour we were joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on Andrew Cuomo and the general consensus of New York on their gun violence.  Has Cuomo gone too far with dying on the hill of Defund the Police, or has he not picked a strong enough reelection campaign?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the “Defund the Police” movement, what the election of Eric Adams truly means for New York, the update on the case and extradition of Julian Assange, and the pursuit by Erik Prince to establish a privatemilitary compound and manufacturer in the Ukraine.Guests:Misty Winston - Political activist, organizer and podcast host| UK Approval to Hear US Appeal of Julian AssangeLee Stranahan - Sputnik news analyst and host of The Backstory | Erik Prince Tries to Start Weapons Manufacturing in Ukraine.In the first hour Jamarl and Shane discussed the “Defund the Police” movement and how New York chose stability with their mayoral candidate selection. In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Misty Winston for a discussion on Julian Assange, how he became a symbolic criminal, and how the US is trying to get him back on their land.In the third hour we were joined by Lee Stranahan for a discussion on Erik Prince and his attempt to set up a personal military compound in Ukraine.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked with guests about why America likes dysfunctional government, the value of travel, America's agitation against Venezuela, and how human's early arrival in the universe may be evidence that we're not ultimately alone.Guests:Mark Frost - Entrepreneur, economist, professor, consultant, etc. | Coverage of the Biden/Putin Meeting, and the Value of TravelJoe Emersberger - Pro-Palestinian activist, producer, consultant | New Book on VenezuelaRobin Hanson - Associate professor of economics at George Mason University, Futurist, Author | Grabby Aliens and Biased BrainsIn our first hour we had an open and wide conversation about the filibuster and the status and role of modern governance, how well Biden handled his messaging heading into his presidency, and why the American government seems to be built around keeping things from getting done.In our second hour we were joined by Mark to talk about Jamarl's coverage of Geneva, what traveling can do for the outlook of the average person by showing humanity at its most hospitable, before moving to a conversation with Joe Emersberger, talking about the propaganda and war- and fearmongering over Venezuela.In our third hour we were joined by Robin Hanson to talk about a model he and some colleagues developed for determining where aliens are in space, before moving to a conversation about human bias, the lies we tell ourselves systematically, and how a mind that deals with large numbers and long timescales can go wrong when it makes plans.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the flawed nature of the ranked choice election system in NYC, the pursuit to take down Roger Stone on charges of inciting violence, Iran's elections with the victory of Ebrahim Raisi, and the induction of transgender athletes in sporting events like the Olympics.Guests:Ted Rall - Syndicated columnist and political cartoonist | Latest on New York Mayor RaceTyler Nixon - Archivist, Activist, Technologist, Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | Railroading of Roger StoneRaffaele Mauriello - Geopolitical analyst and assistant professor | Iranian ElectionsIn the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to discuss the race for mayor, using the ranked choice election system, in New York City and the current societal status of the Big Apple.In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Tyler Nixon who expertly analyzed the targeting of Roger Stone by the FBI to try and pin incitement to the January 6th riot on Stone. We were then joined by Raffaele Mauriello to talk about the Iranian elections, the fairness of these votes, and what the election of a hardliner conservative like Ebrahim Raisi means.In the third hour Jamarl and Shane had a discussion about transgender access to sports. Is it fair competition to allow male born athletes to compete in female sports or the other way around? New Zealand is definitely challenging this concept.

Jamarl Thomas, host of Faultline radio show, joins us from Europe where he is covering the meeting between Presidents Putin and Biden. Jamarl reviews the newly released meeting agenda and gives us his thoughts on what he is hearing on the ground and what he foresees as an outcome. Also, the Washington Post pushes the narrative that Biden will deliver a list of demands. Is this true or a neocon push for confrontation?Alexander Mercouris, editor in chief at theduran.com & host of "The Duran" on YouTube, joins us to discuss Ukraine. President Biden has said that Ukraine needs to address the issue of corruption before he can consider President Zelensky's request for entrance into NATO. Observers argue that the Hunter Biden story demonstrates that President Biden himself was involved in corrupt dealings shortly after the 2014 US coup.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Putin-Biden meeting from the perspective of the Russian media and political establishment. Also, Mark reviews the newly released agenda and tells us what Russia will likely ask regarding each issue.David Schultz, author and professor of political science and law at Hamline University, joins us to discuss domestic politics. Civil libertarians are concerned as the Biden administration releases their blueprint for combating domestic extremism. Also, the Senate confirms D.C. Circuit nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Merrick Garland, and Attorney General Garland says that the DOJ will strengthen policies for obtaining the records of lawmakers.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss US Vice President Kamala Harris in Central and South America. Harris has had a disastrous trip to Central America as she repeated President Trump's narrative by telling the people of Guatemala "don't come." Also, Harris seemed flustered, angry and confused in an NBC interview in which she first said that she had been to the border, and then admitted that she had not. White House insiders have said that they are perplexed by her inability to navigate this issue. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the pushback against regime change operations. Russia is closing the operations of Alexei Navalny due to funding from regime change entities in the west. Also, Nicaragua is closing the NGOs that are funded by the CIA cut out groups and arresting those involved.Jim Kavanagh, author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th," and writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, joins us to discuss Reality Winner. News reports say that Winner has been transferred to a halfway house and may soon have the option of home detention. Winner was arrested in 2017 and convicted of releasing classified material.Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to talk about the US in the Middle East. The US is caught in the Middle East and a new article in Responsible Statecraft argues that empires have great difficulty disentangling themselves from self-destructive military engagements.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the future of presidential policies...or lack thereof, Biden's budget plan and the race question in America. Guests:Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist and syndicated columnist | Back to the Future of PoliciesMargaret Kimberley- Columnist and editor for Black Agenda Report | Biden's 6T Budget & 1 Year After George FloydIn the first hour Shane and Jamarl discussed the issue of the party system and the longevity of humanity. Can civilization exist infinitely?In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall to talk about the inability to please the left as a politician for them, and a lapse in new ideas coming from the oval office.In the third hour we were joined by Margaret Kimberley who offered insight on critical race theory and what it means to be white.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss how to prevent crime from alternative perspectives, how defunding of the police should change, discrimination in Covid business relief, Backpacking across the Pacific Crest Trail, and the copying of individuals to create an utopia of emulations.Guests:Joel Segal - Former congressional staffer and author | Discrimination in PolicyMichelle Witte - Host of Political Misfits and News Analyst | BackpackingRobin Hanson - Professor of economics at George Mason University | The Age of Em & The Great FilterIn the first hour Jamarl and Shane discussed poverty in America and how the Defund the Police movement can evolve through time in the country.In the second hour we were joined by Joel Segal to discuss the discriminatory aspect of some of Biden's Covid relief packages. Michelle Witte also joined the show to tell the story of her backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail.In the third hour Fault Lines heard from Robin Hanson to discuss his book The Age of Em which explores what a societal future can look like if emulations of a human conscience can be achieved and put to work.

On this episode of Fault Lines, Jamarl Thomas talked with guests about who is now the face of the Republican Party between Liz Cheney and Donald Trump, a possible Myanmar civil war, signal ads being blocked and Blinken visiting Ukraine.Guests:KJ Noh – a journalist, political analyst, writer and teacher specializing in the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region |Myanmar Civil War?Charlotte Tschider – Asst. Professor at the Loyal University Chicago School of Law, Author of ‘International Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in Practice' | Signal ads blockedMark Sleboda – International Relations and Security Analyst |Blinken Visits UkraineIn our second hour, we were joined by KJ Noh for two segments as we discussed the possibility of a Myanmar Civil War.Next we were joined by Charlotte Tschider to discuss signal ads being blockedIn our third and final hour, we were joined by Mark Sleboda for two segments to discuss Blinken visiting Ukraine in show of support amid Russia tensions.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the effects of mainstream media in relation to vaccines, wars and coups. Guests:Alexander Mercouris – Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | EU Vaccine Policy, France's Strict LockdownVijay Prashad – Chief Editor of LeftWord Books & Chief Correspondent at Globetrotter | The Iraq War 18 Years OnMorgan Artyukhina – Sputnik News Writer | State of News MediaCamila Escalante – TV News Producer at TeleSUR | Western Media's Take on Bolivia is Bonkers Western influence has been shown to affect the distribution of coronavirus vaccines from countries such as Russia and China into the EU. Alexander Mercouris of TheDuran.com joins the show to discuss issues related to distribution of the vaccine and policies that are more political than helpful. Nancy Pelosi would not call for the impeachment of George W Bush Jr. despite having proof of no WMD in Iraq during the 8 year war that killed over 500,000 people. Vijay Prashad speaks with Jamarl and Shane on the effects the war had on Iraq and the ongoing consequences of that war. Mainstream media has a tendency to frame and deliver information in a way that pushes specific narratives. A member of the sputnik team, Morgan Artyukhina speaks more on their events related to exposing mainstream media and the understanding of how it is influencing the point of view of the American people. Mainstream media coverage of the events in Bolivia during the 2019 uprising, frame and deliver the information in a way that can be viewed as biased. Camila Escalante provides clarity to the reality of the events that took place in Bolivia and the mainstream narratives being pushed.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the recent surge of notable democrats in the fight to raise the minimum wage and pass bills to tax the wealthy. Guests: Maya Averbuch – Freelance Journalist | 80,000 Mexicans Disappear Over 15 YearsTed Rall – Political Cartoonist | Democrats Abandoning $15 Min. Wage Mark Frost – Economist | Texas AG Sues Griddy Energy MariTi Lovell – Producer of Fault Lines | Introduction Scott Ritter – Former U.N. weapons inspector | Biden's Airstrike on Syria and UN Commission denounces Arbitrary detentions Michael Goodwin – Journalist and Columnist at the NY Post | Cuomo's Me Too Problem In the past 15 years 80,000 Mexicans have seemingly disappeared, calling for an investigation into identifying mass graves and bodies still in government custody. Freelance journalist, Maya Averbuch, who has delved deep into research on this issue, talks gory details of the difficulties faced in identifying these missing people. Senior Democrats have abandoned a backup plan to increase minimum wage through a corporate tax penalty. Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight back against this ruling and to overall ignore it while moving forward with the plan. Political Cartoonist, Ted Rall, goes into the history of the fight for minimum wage and where it stands today. Texas electric company Griddy Energy and Griddy Holdings is facing a lawsuit after many of its Texan customers received electric bills pushing $10,000. Mark Frost joins the show to continue discussions on the ramifications of the recent frost-over in Texas and the lack of preparedness resulting in this lawsuit. This episode Jamarl and Shane introduce a new producer to the show, MariTi Lovell who gives some background into her experience as a UN Journalist. With less than three months in office, the Biden Administration has already called for an airstrike in Syria against alleged ‘Iranian-backed' militia. Scott Ritter, a former U.N. weapons inspector continues the conversation on the legality behind these strikes. A third woman has come forth with sexual harassment charges against governor Andrew Cuomo. Michael Goodwin talks about the political and legal issues currently surrounding the New York governor.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the news of the day and discussed a variety of topics from the UAE/Bahrain deal with Israel to the executed Iranian wrestler to “Zebellion.”GUESTSLaith Marouf - Award-winning Multimedia Producer and Media Policy/Law Consultant | UAE/Bahrain Deal and the Latest on BeirutMedea Benjamin - Co-Founder of Human Rights Group Global Exchange and Peace Group 'CODEPINK' | Trump's Iranian Policy and Building a Peace MovementWyatt Reed - News Analyst and Producer for the Radio Sputnik show By Any Means Necessary | “Zebellion” and Head Injuries From Crowd Control WeaponsIn his opening monologue, Jamarl talked about the recent news story about a whistleblower nurse and explained why, based on his thirty years of dealing with hospitals, he believes people should always have someone with them in hospital to watch out for them and talked about how this was made harder under COVD-19.Then Jamarl and Shane were joined by Laith Marouf, who began by discussing the Trump administration's brokered peace “deal of the century” with Israel and various Arab Gulf states and said that it is a major betrayal to Palanstinians and pointed out that these states were manufactured by British and French forces and that the families connected to the house of Saud were brought in as leaders. He said that the peace deal is setting the stage for a war with Iran and said that the recent oil price drop was designed to hurt the economies of Russia, Iran and Venezuela. Turning to Lebanon, Laith said that the explosions and recent fires are connected to this effort to boost a Saudi-backed war with Iran as well.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by Medea Benjamin, and they began by discussing the Trump administration's recent statements and actions on Iran, which she says is dangerous. She also said she believes political parties are war parties, but the Obama administration was better on issues Like Cuba and Iran. Then they begin a discussion of the wider issue of promoting a peace movement, and Medea said that she thinks some groups such as Black Lives Matter do a good job of pointing out how the peace movement ties into other issues such as racial justice and the environment. Medea also repeated her strong support for voting for Biden in this election because she says it gives progressives much more leverage, and she pointed to the example of Joe Biden's recent involvement with the Poor People's Campaign as an example of this. They also discussed the effectiveness of the idea promoted by many libertarians that going after the military budget is an effective strategy for winning public support, and although it is an important issue, it is not the only approach she advocates.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke to Wyatt Reed, and they began by talking about a recent war planning report that describes how Generation Z sees itself as agents for social change, and Wyatt described scenarios where a decentralized band of cyber Robin Hoods steal from corporations and give to people around the world. Wyatt said that, while it's no surprise the military is planning for these scenarios, it's somewhat surprising that they acknowledge the problem of things like the instant transfer of millions of dollars though cybersecurity. Wyatt said that when the limits of liberalism show themselves, fascim shows itself, and he also said that the kind of Generation Z scenario discussed in the war planning would be a watershed movement exposing the fault lines. Wyatt discussed how he's been hit by rubber bullets while covering protests and said there needs to be a reckoning for what he says are out-of-control cops and said that the man who shot and killed a member of Patriot Prayer was himself assassinated by police. Wyatt said the state exists to protect the status quo and acts accordingly.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed America's misunderstanding of China, recent events in Belarus, Pentagon civil war games, and the deep philosophical issues at the core of modern political thought.GUESTSPeter Lavelle - Host of CrossTalk on RT, American journalist | How Misunderstanding China Is Affecting The US ElectionsMichael Malouf - F. Michael Maloof is a former Senior Security Policy Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, author and a regular Contributing Analyst on RT and other media outlets | Pentagon War Games Prep for ZbellionTom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Boris Johnson Calls Out Brussels' On Dirty TacticsIn his monologue, Jamarl talked about the problems he'd been dealing with in the hospital for the last week, as well as whether Bernie Sanders should be seen as culpable for playing along with standard DNC party politics when he could have known better or fought harder.In the first hour, hosts Jamarl and Shane spoke with Peter Lavelle about what's gone wrong in American foreign policy that has blinded the US government and American culture at large to the real interests and intents of the Chinese state. They moved into discussing the wildfires, the political system's inability to respond to the many and growing crises facing America today, and whether that inability has a deeper history in our inability to support and elect leaders with a genuine ethical backbone.In the second hour, the hosts spoke with Michael Malouf about 'Zbellion,' the GenZ rebellion planned for by the Pentagon in a war game that took place in 2018, according to DoJ documents released by The Intercept in June. We moved into talking about the conflict between Greece and Turkey and what NATO would do if a hot war broke out in its ranks. At the end we briefly discussed Belarus, where the winds will blow Lukashenko's political fates, and what we should expect to see next from the former Soviet Bloc country now denounced by the west as 'the last dictatorship in Europe.'In the third hour, the hosts spoke with Tom Luongo on a wide range of issues that serve to beat the heart of modern political thought: how we should think about culture, whether 'fascism' is the right term for most global governments, and whether philosophy matters more or less in an era of unprecedented political crisis.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas talked about a variety of issues from the police killing of the suspect in the murder of a Trump supporter in Portland to the People's Convention to the “Rittenhouse Method” of avoiding being killed by police.GUESTSNiko House - Broadcast Journalist, political activist, founder and CEO of the MCSC Network | People's Convention WrapPete Ingami - Radio Host, blogger | Is America The Best Country For Immigrants Ever?Caleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author of City Builders and Vandals in Our Age: Articles and Essays on Socialism | The Danger of The Right Owning OutrageIn Jamarl's monologue, he predicted that the 2020 election will be disputed and said that it's a betrayal of Americans.Then the hosts were joined by Niko House, who discussed The People's Convention that he was part of and agreed with the idea that there was not enough diversity of views, which led to a convention that was heavily dominated by left-wing ideas with no real attempt to respond or acknowledge libertarianism or right-wing populism. Niko also pushed back on the idea that including those ideas would somehow be a betrayal to the concept of the People's Party. Although Niko thought the event was good and that it gave equal time to both people voting for Joe Biden and those who are refusing to support him, he also commented that he thought the convention should've given more time and acknowledgment to Julian Assange, an issue he said had broad support among the attendees.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Pete Ingami, who began by discussing how he views his conservatism to be compatible with his Christianity. Then he and the hosts talked about how whether or not America has produced the best results of any country for both immigrants and descendants of slaves. Pete talked about his own family's heritage as well as what he has learned from reading contemporaneous history. Then they turned to the topic of inequality in general and finally discussed what he called the "Rittenhouse Method" of avoiding violence with the police, which Pete said is to not resist arrest.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Caleb Maupin who gave his own take on the Democrat and Republican conventions and said that on policy he agreed with the Democrats' content more but he thought that the Republicans' overall messaging was actually more in line with his sentiments, particularly the idea of supporting the worker. However, Caleb pointed out that this messaging is phony and that he thinks there is a real danger in leading the right on the anti-elitist message. They discussed history and how Marx pointed out in the 19th century that elitists would take both sides of an argument in order to protect the status quo.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the news of the day as well as issues like the situation Belarus, the upcoming elections, and how the world will look after the protest and the pandemic subside.GUESTSAlexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Belarus Balancing ActGarland Nixon - Sputnik Political Analyst and Co-Host of The Critical Hour and Critical Hour Extended airing M-F from 6:00-8:00pm EST on Radio Sputnik | What Will Life Look Like After ProtestsDr. Linwood Tauheed - Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City | Economics, Biden & Covid In Jamarl's monologue, he discussed listening to the People's Party Convention and expressed his astonishment that Democratic voters continue to support candidates and parties who don't support what he thinks are obvious policy choices. Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Alexander Mercouris, who discussed the situation in Belarus, which he said seems to be stabilizing. Alexander said that he now believes that there was some degree of voter fraud in Belarus's recent election, however he still believes Lukashenko did get a plurality of votes. He pointed out that the protests seem to have settled down to a level of about once a week. He said he believes Russia will be brokering a more diplomatic exit for Belarus's leader after some constitutional reforms. Then they discussed the political situation in the UK, and Alexander said that Boris Johnson's incompetence in handling the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in the polls for Labor leader Kirsten Armor. Alexander also said that he thinks Scottish independence is a growing possibility.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by Garland Nixon, who discussed the protests and what he thinks will come next. Garland said he believes that the "pandemic generation" will end up asking for more government services and said that the situation after World War II in Europe is something he considers a historical antecedent. Garland also discussed the upcoming election and said that since a vote is often perceived as an endorsement, he can either endorse Joe Biden or Donald Trump. Garland cited foreign policy as an area where the two candidates are indistinguishable.In the third hour, they were joined by Dr. Linwood Tauheed, and they discussed the current jobs numbers, which are slightly better than they have been in recent weeks. However, the doctor cautioned that because of a new method of accounting, they are effectively the same. They then turned to the issue of deficit spending, and the doctor said he believes deficit spending is completely appropriate in emergencies such as a pandemic, and they discussed the conditions that would lead to worry about inflation. Finally, they looked at how a Biden administration might handle the pandemic if he is elected, and they agreed that Biden would go along with some form of austerity proposal.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, including who progressives should vote for or not vote for, the future of Republicans, and the People's Party Convention.GUESTSChris Smalls - Activist and Organizer | May Day Workers' Strike at Six Major Online RetailersMedea Benjamin - Co-Founder of Human Rights Group Global Exchange and Peace Group 'CODEPINK' | China/Pompeo/Inspector GeneralKim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show on YouTube | Covid-19 ResponseIn Jamarl's monologue, he said that Joe Biden's recent comments that writing and looting are not the same as protesting wasn't a valid position since Biden did not provide enough context about what may be motivating some protesters.Then the hosts were joined by former Amazon manager Chris Smalls, who was a speaker at the recent People's Party Convention. Smalls said it is important for progressives and socialists to stay the course and support Joe Biden, who has the support of Bernie Sanders and members of "The Squad." He said that third-party reform is important, which is why he spoke at the convention, but getting rid of Donald Trump is a priority. Smalls talked about his organizing work when he was at Amazon and how raising concerns about Amazon workers being exposed to COVID-19 had cost him personally. He also discussed his recent post showing that Amazon was looking to hire people with an intelligence community background to research union organizers, especially after a protest where they had a guillotine outside Jeff Bezos's mansion.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Code Pink's Medea Benjamin, who also spoke at the People's Convention, and she said she is "absolutely" voting for Joe Biden, even though she supports a variety of tactics to get the Democratic Party to support a more socialist agenda including third parties, influence campaigns in the Democratic Party, and voting for alternative parties such as the Green Party. Medea pondered whether one should push back on the idea that the Obama administration was worse than the Trump administration, citing the war in Yemen as an example of where the Trump administration escalated what she said is the bloodiest and deadliest conflict in the world today. Medea also said that on domestic policy the Biden administration would not be ideal but would be better than the Trump administration for a second term.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Kim Iverson, who said she had watched the People's Party Convention and was disappointed because she thinks there is a potential for a real third-party movement, but what she saw was going to be at best an alternative to a third party such as the Green Party. She said that the language at the convention was firmly rooted in standard leftist politics and argued that what is needed is a new kind of centrist political policy that also appeals to people on the right, while differentiating dissent from simple establishment rhetoric. She also agrees that while policy is important, it needs to be a more inclusive policy, and she talked about historical examples where new parties have been able to succeed, such as the Bull Moose Party in America. Kim said that she sees the issue of money in politics as a unifying issue that could bring together the Republican and Democrat base; however, she does not see either party touching that issue en masse. Kim said she also sees a possible scenario where Republicans become the party of the workers.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked about the news of the day as well as topics including modern monetary theory, the Democratic National Convention, and Roger Stone.GUESTSSteve Grumbine - Political, Economic and Social Justice Activist, Founder of Real Progressives and Real Progress in Action | Biden and Betrayal Demitrius Minor - Minister, Political and Cultural Commentator, Author | A Pastor on Politics & Protests Randy Credico- Political Satirist, Civil Rights Activist, Prankster | Randy Rips RogerIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he criticized Biden for using his deceased son to garner support for a healthcare plan that is not Medicare For All. He said the Democrats are moving right, betraying the real left.Then Shane and Jamarl talked to modern monetary theory expert Steve Grumbine, who began by saying that he thinks alternative currencies such as bitcoin are less currencies and more commodities. Then the conversation turned to how the Democrats are managing Joe Biden in 2020, and Steve agreed with Jamarl that not running on a strong Medicare For All policy platform is unsatisfactory and said that as a voter, not just a policy person, he finds the notion that the Democrats are the only alternative for progressives to be offensive. Then they discussed modern monetary theory and Steve said that a lot of people have misconceptions about the way money works in his opinion and that when the government approves a spending policy, it prints the money to cover that spending, which creates value in the marketplace.In the second hour, they were joined by Demetrius Minor, who said that even as someone who is broadly on the right, he found the Democratic National Convention more compelling than the Republicans', saying that he did not think the conventions would really move the needle either way for anybody but the hard-core political junkie. He expanded on that to say that he found Donald Trump's speech to be too long. Demetrius said that as a minister, he thinks neither side of the political aisle is doing a good job bringing the country together about the nationwide protests, and he feels that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are incapable of taking the biblical advice to be quick to listen and slow to speak. In the third hour, the hosts were joined by Randy Credico. Jamarl said he didn't like the way that previous guests had been. Randy said he was lied about and he felt like a fall guy. Randy said Roger Stone's accusation that he had impersonated Roger was false and said that Stone had no connection to Wikileaks and that Randy considers Stone to be a showboater. He also said that filmmaker David Lugo slandered him. Randy discussed the history of his relationship with Roger Stone, and he said Stone supported Randy when he ran as a Libertarian candidate for Senate and said that they got along for the most part personally. Randy also discussed the Black Lives Matter protests and Randy said people have had enough.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked about the news of the day and issues ranging from the protests and violence in Portland and Washington, DC, to Russia's response to COVID-19 to Christianity in politics. GUESTSMark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | COVID-19 Protests in Germany Adam Eidinger - Activist and Organizer in the Fight to Legalize Cannabis | Protests, Brutality & Mushroom AdvocacyCarmine Sabia - Writer & Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Kamala & the DemocratsIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he objected to “voter shaming” that he sees coming from the Democrats and aimed at progressives. The hosts talked to Mark Sleboda and discussed the recent protests in Germany by people who are opposed to mask lockdowns and other restrictions that the government in Germany has put into place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark said that while most of the protesters were on the right, there were also some protesters from the LGBTQ group and other traditionally left wing groups. Mark said that German politicians were outraged when the protesters stormed the German parliament and discussed some of Germany's history with parliamentarians. They also discussed the reaction to COVID-19 restrictions in Russia, and Mark said that although he's been critical in the past of the Russian government's response to the pandemic, recently Putin experienced lower numbers in part due to his handling of the crisis. They also discussed the reaction in Russia to the recent confrontation between the United States and Russian troops in Syria.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by Adam Eidinger, who talked about his experience protesting in Washington, DC, recently and decried what he sees as police brutality. Adam says he believes that Donald Trump is the root of most of these problems and praised the Democrats for a more even-headed response. Adam highlighted his personal experience, including an injury he suffered, and compared his reaction to it to protests because of the way the Obama administration treated protesters. He also discussed the possible legalization of psychedelic mushrooms in some states and criticized the lack of a federal policy on marijuana legalization that has resulted in higher prices, he says, because restrictions are in place that don't allow for outdoor cultivation in urban areas.In the third hour, Shane and Jamal talked to Carmine Sabia and started the discussion by asking whether Christians can be conservative. Carmine said he thinks that no Christian could support what the Democrats are supporting nowadays, including protests and riots, and discussed what he sees as Jesus's view on the role of government in man's life. Carmine rejected the idea that Jesus was a refugee, pointing out Mary and Joseph were refugees and that they had returned home to Bethlehem. They also discussed some of the work Carmine says is complete hypocrisy on behalf of Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi on the issue of abortion. Then they discussed the protest. Carmine took the view that the Kenosha shootings were done in self-defense.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of topics, from the unrest outside the White House to the unrest in Lebanon to the internet theories on COVID-19. GUESTSLaith Marouf - Award-winning Multimedia Producer, media policy/law consultant | Live From BeirutJoel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer | Progressives Need to be Practical Steve Malzberg - Veteran Political Commentator, host of Eat the Press airing on RT America Fridays 6:30 pm EST and Sundays 10:30am EST | GOP ConventionSiouxsie Wiles - Microbiologist at the University of Auckland | New Zealand and COVID-19In Jamarl's first hour monologue, he castigated both the Democrat and Republican conventions. Then, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Laith Marouf who followed up on the recent explosion in Lebanon and the large spirit of demonstrations that followed it. Laith said it is clear to him that Western-aligned powers like the United States, France, and Saudi Arabia are pushing the demonstrations and publicizing them to achieve a result. He also gave a history of some of Lebanon's financial problems and how the country's finances and finance minister seem to have outside control. Laith said he views the current situation in Lebanon as a last resort for the Western Allied powers over in Syria, which he says is on its last legs, and so promoting chaos in Lebanon keeps it going.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke to political vet Joel Segal who said that he thinks the energy of the Black Lives Matter movement's needs trained leaders to be successful. Segal said that the Left shouldn't make the mistake of the corporate media and promote the wrong leaders, and he talked about Martin Luther King and John Conyers as examples. Joel also said that not supporting Biden is self-defeating for the progressive left and said more people will benefit from a Biden-Harris administration, so progressives need to take over the Democratic Party and “phony activists” won't help. Then Shane and Jamarl spoke with Steve Malzberg. who said that just on the optics, the Republican convention was far superior to the Democratic convention and that on substance, the Republicans showed who Donald Trump really is beyond the Trump-hating media hype. Steve said that although he thought Trump's speech could have been shorter and had more energy, he still expected to see a post-convention bump for Trump that Biden did not get. Steve also said he found it ridiculous to say that the Democratic Party is moving to the right. In the third hour, the hosts talked to Siouxsie Wiles about New Zealand's experience with COVID-19, going from 100 days without a single case due to strict measures to a recent cluster of cases in Auckland. They discussed the different alert levels in New Zealand. She also discussed the importance of providing financial support to people under lockdown restrictions. Siouxsie also expressed frustration about conspiracy theories about COVID-19, including the idea that “it's just the flu” and her own experience being dragged into stories because of her former association with the Gates Foundation and explained the fallacies people believe about vaccines.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of topics, from climate change to Israel to a Marvel-ous economy.GUESTSDr. Guy McPherson - Internationally Recognized Speaker, award-winning scientist, world's leading authority on abrupt climate change | Climate Change Is ScaryMiko 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 | Israel is BadMark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, Eagle Scout, Marine, libertarian'ish | Scarcity, Profit and ThanosIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he voiced his displeasure that Tucker Carlson gave an explanation for the 17-year-old that shot three people in Kenosha, killing two. Shane pushed back on Jamarl's interpretation of Carlson's comments.Then the hosts talked to Dr. Guy McPherson, who said that events are happening once a decade and that he's not surprised human beings are losing habitats, since a warmer planet is a wetter planet. They also discussed extra political scientific approaches to dealing with climate change, including the Mirrors Project, which he contrasted to other attempts that have been tried in Europe and elsewhere that have not been successful. Dr. McPherson also described how he opted out of the global economic system and moved off the grid for a period of time before deciding it was not an effective way to get his message out, stating that time is of the essence.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke to Miko Peled about the situation of the Palestinians, who he says are under severe oppression by the state of Israel, which includes food, water, and power shortages. Miko discussed the recent headlines about the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and how the media is using it to cover for the real nature of what's going on. Miko discussed his background as the son of an Israeli general in a patriotic Israeli household and talked about his journey from that background to being an anti-Israeli activist. They also talked about Mike Pompeo's RNC speech and how it was aimed at a Republican evangelical base, and he described Trump's popularity in Israel. Miko said the only solution for peace in the region is real one-man-one-vote democracy, In the third hour, the hosts talked to Mark Frost who said that he is a recovering libertarian and expressed a general disappointment in politicians across the board, although he said he is planning to vote for President Trump in the 2020 election. Given that, he said some might find it surprising that the Republican convention bothered him more than the Democrat one because as an atheist he felt the Republicans were too focused on God, when all he is interested in is how the party in power will use that power. Marc talked about how war creates significant economic problems because the cost of war is generally kicked to the next generation. They discussed Malthusian economics and its relationship to the Marvel universe before a discussion about love, scarcity of resources, and profit motive.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the news of the day and subjects like the Republican National Convention, the violent riots in Kenosha, COVID-19 facts, and Artificial Intelligence. GUESTSDr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine | Latest Developments on COVID-19Elbert Guillory - Attorney, political activist, former member of both the Louisiana state Senate and Louisiana House of Representatives | Kenosha and the DNC Ben Swann - Award-winning Television News Anchor, investigative journalist, and host on Boom Bust airing weekdays on RT America | Protests and COVID-19 CuresIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he expressed disgust with Black Lives Matter activists who attempted to force a woman dining in Washington, DC, to raise her fist. Then the hosts talked to Dr. Kohan about the recent cases of reinfection of COVID-19, and he said it's consistent with a new study that shows antibodies don't seem to last after a mild case and this may show that vaccines might not be effective. Dr. Kogan also talked about the issue of schools opening and said new data has come out showing transmission rates for young people are similar to rates for older people and said it may be time to admit mistakes were made in places like Florida and Alabama and reverse course in order to avert a potential disaster.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl talked to civil rights movement vet Elbert Guillory about the Jacob Blake shooting and Kenosha riots, and he said that Blake bears some responsibility for the shooting and that in this nation, children need to be taught to obey police on the streets and not to burn the country to the ground. Then they discussed the political conventions, and Guillory said that as a former Democrat he didn't enjoy the DNC, which he found to be too anti-American, and he also said the Republican convention has impressed him so far, citing the speech by Nick Sandmann as an example. Guillory also bluntly listed Joe Biden's flaws as a candidate. In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl discussed Kenosha and the #BlackLivesMatter protests with Ben Swann, who said he's concerned that the violence and looting are overtaking any legitimate message the movement has, and he thinks people aren't looking at the issue of how police funding is related to the police being a revenue source through fines. Ben said he thinks the waters have been muddied about Hydroxychloroquine, and he also said he's concerned that low cost treatments for coronavirus aren't being pursued due to the influence of Big Pharma. Ben also pointed out that two of the major studies on Hydroxychloroquine were retracted.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, from speeches at the Republican National Convention to the situation in Syria to the fiery riots in Kenosha. GUESTSMaram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Aggression Against Syria Continues Jacqueline Luqman - Cohost of By Any Means Necessary, Cofounder of Luqman Nation | Kenosha Riots Are JustifiedMike Partyka - creator of the series The Black Lives Matter Riots and the Left's Moral Blindness on YouTube | Kenosha Riots Are Not JustifiedRichard D. Wolff - Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst | How the USA Should Have Dealt With COVID-19In Jamarl's first hour monologue, he talked about his feelings of betrayal by both political parties who he says put rhetoric over policy. Then the hosts were joined by Maram Susli, who discussed the current situation in Syria and the pressure being put on that country by both the United States and US allies the Kurds. Maram also talked about the economic situation in Syria and shared that, although exports have been cut sharply in the past year and the situation has gotten worse due to the explosion in Beirut Lebanon recently, the Syrian economy also has a self-sustaining aspect to it which is kept it afloat during hard times, including internal production of not just food but also things like medicine. They also discussed where the current situation in Syria seems to be headed.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl got two views on the arson, looting, and riots going on in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the shooting injury to a man reaching into his car who was disobeying police orders to stop. First they spoke to Jacqueline Luqman, who said that, although the shooting victim may not have been the most savory character, the more important issue is black people's feelings about stories of police mistreatment. She compared the situation in the United States to that of the Founding Fathers who felt that they were victims of injustice from the British and said that many African-Americans felt like they were in a pressure cooker. She said that arson, vandalism, and looting in the name of uprisings were a natural outgrowth of those feelings.Then they were joined by Mike Hardy who took a different view and talked about the specifics of the shooting of Jacob Blake. Mike says that based on the multiple video angles available he did not field at the police had any choice but to fire on Blake, even though his children were in the car. He said that there might push back on the idea that the riots are justified. In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane were joined by Professor Richard Wolff who discussed the mistakes he saw made in the COVID-19 crisis in regards to the economy. Wolff said that both parties are suffering from a form of denialism and he believes what the United States should have done was to institute another program like the Great Depression's WPA program, where the government hired not only workers but also artists in order to stimulate the economy through government action. Wolff said he believes in “trickle up” stimuli. They also discussed the political realities of fighting for things such as a $15 an hour minimum wage.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, from the upcoming Republican National Convention to the riots in Kenosha to whether the Democrats are a right wing party. GUESTSStephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Belarus BullyingChuck Zlatkin - Legislative and Political Director, New York Metro Area Postal Union | Trump Goes PostalGarland Nixon - Sputnik Political Analyst and the Co-Host of The Critical Hour and Critical Hour Extended airing M-F from 6:00-8:00pm EST on Radio Sputnik | Both Political Parties Are BadDanny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | The Democrats And WarIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he told the hard truth that progressives don't like Rahm Emanuel after his statement that this is the year of the “Biden Republican.”Then the hosts were joined by Steven Lemmen who discussed the situation in Belarus and said that it's clear to him that the United States and other Western powers are agitating to back Lukashenko's opponent. Steven said recent statements by the Russian foreign minister seem to indicate that they are hoping for a mediated settlement and he hoped for something along the lines of what happened in Crimea where there was an overwhelming reunification with the Russian federation.In the second hour, they were joined by postal union leader Chuck Zlatkin and they discussed the ongoing battle between President Trump and the Democrats over the Postal Service. Chuck discussed his displeasure at the current postmaster general who was appointed by President Trump and described his view of the unique role of the Postal Service. Chuck told stories of heroism by postal workers getting out vital mail such as people's prescriptions during incredibly trying circumstances, from Hurricane Katrina to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chuck said that the dedication by postal workers makes a nationwide postal strike unlikely, and they also discussed the history of the post office organization under Richard Nixon.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Garland Nixon, who said that he believes there are no left-leaning parties and that the Democratic Party is a center right party, whereas the Republican party is firmly on the right. Garland also discussed the recent comments by Rahm Emanual as an example of why he thinks the Democratic Party has drifted to the right under the guise of a "big tent." They also discussed police shootings.Then they were joined by Danny Sjursan, who said he was very critical of Donald Trump and feels it is important to be honest about Joe Biden and the Democrats. Danny argued that the democratic party is not an anti-war party, even though they have occasionally used ready to win elections and cited the example of Nancy Pelosi, who became Speaker of the House after Democrats were elected on an anti-Iraq war mandate and then saying she would not cut funds to the Iraq war. Danny also said that both political parties have anti-war wings that get suppressed and that anti-war street activism has proven to be effective politically. They also talked about the role of a professional military class in modern US foriegn policy.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, from Joe Biden's speech at the virtual DNC to the arrest of Steve Bannon to the economics of COVID-19 as it continues to hit the wallet of Americans. GUESTSPeter LaVelle - Host of CrossTalk on RT, American journalist | Are Both Political Parties Hopeless?Lee Stranahan - Investigative Reporter, host of Populist.TV, director of Citizen Journalism School | Steve Bannon ArrestDanny Haiphong - Contributor to the Black Agenda Report and Co-Author of American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News | What Will It Take For the Left to Ditch the DNC?Dr. Linwood Tauheed - Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City | Trump's COVID-19 Executive OrdersIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he said that the Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, managed to meet the very low bar they set for his acceptance speech. Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Peter LaVelle, who discussed the Democratic Convention and agreed that while Joe Biden did not screw up his acceptance speech at the virtual DNC, it lacked any important substance. Peter said he expected no better from the Republican Convention coming up next week and that neither party seems to want to deliver on the populist promises that they make in order to get elected. LaVelle also pointed out his disappointment in Donald Trump for an inability to deliver on promises and said that he thinks both political parties in America are more accountable to the donor class than they are to the people.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by investigative journalist Lee Stranahan, who discussed his relationship and that of other Breitbart reporters to Steve Bannon, who was arrested yesterday and faces fraud charges along with three others. Lee said that Bannon treated employees badly and also that his own personal politics seem inscrutable and tied more to the pursuit of money than any ideological position. He also gave details of the We Build the Wall project that is at the heart of Bannon's fraud indictment and said Bannon took over the project after it began making money.Then the hosts were joined by Danny Haiphong, who said that as a leftist, he thinks it is time for the progressive and socialist left to abandon the dream that they are going to significantly change American politics through the Democrat party. Danny pointed out the Democrats go so far as to criticize people who belong to other parties, such as the Green Party, for not voting Democrat. Danny said real political change in America only comes through street action and that it's time for the left to reconsider its strategy.Then in the third hour, Dr. Linwood Tauheed said that while he is not a Trump supporter, he believes that Trump's announcement of executive orders to deal with Congressional inaction on economic issues caused by COVID-19 was a brilliant political move. He pointed out that since Trump announced a $300 / week extension with money from a FEMA fund, over half of US states have already signed up for it. They also discussed the irony of Trump's older base opposing Social Security reform.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues from the prospects for a new nuclear power in the Middle East to the way different governments have responded to COVID-19 to Kamala Harris's DNC appearance.GUESTSBradley Blankenship - Prague-based American Journalist, political analyst, and freelance reporter | How Will Belarus Play Out?Walter Smolarek - Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for Loud and Clear airing M-F from 4-6pm EST | Is China Helping Saudi Arabia Build Nukes?Ben Swann - Award Winning Television News Anchor, investigative journalist, and a host on the program Boom Bust airing weekdays on RT America | COVID-19 ResponsesJamarl's first hour monologue expressed frustration that the Democrats' reliance on identity politics is not delivering better policy.Then the hosts were joined by Bradley Blankenship, who discussed the situation in Belarus and said that he does not see Belarus as a direct equivalent to the overthrow of the Ukrainian government a few years ago. He said he sees more genuine grievances from the people in Belarus and believes that the situation will eventually result in some sort of mediation, not a direct overthrow of the government. Bradley said he also thinks the reason the United States and other Western governments want change in Belarus is very clear -- they want to privatize the country in order to strip its assets, which was done as well in Russia during the 1990s. He also talked about Mike Pompeo's inability to convince eastern European countries that China and Russia are a threat and said it shows the United States is no longer a monolith.The second hour, the hosts were joined by Walter Smolarek, and they began by discussing reports that China is helping Saudi Arabia develop nuclear weapons, a story Walter thinks is far-fetched; however, he does think Saudi Arabia very well may be developing nuclear weapons. He discussed how the open secret that Israel has nuclear weapons has given it power in the region, including working in a block against the country of Iran.He also discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China and said that as China develops other markets around the world, they are not reliant simply on exports from the United States, and they are also responding to US sanctions with sanctions of their own, and he sees that heightening if the Trump administration continues to push anti-China policies.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Ben Swann, and they discussed developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, including the fact that Sweden, which notably did not shut down its entire economy, has had plunging numbers whereas countries like Japan, which has imposed heavy lockdowns, sees its death toll rising. Ben said that the worst is yet to come, as many US companies have not downsized or laid off workers as much as they might in the future. He also said he thinks a one size fits all approach to COVID-19 is a mistake that is being made over and over again, and that people who are less vulnerable, such as younger people, should not be treated the same way as more vulnerable populations such as the elderly.

On today's episode of Fault Lines with hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan, they discussed the news of the day and topics ranging from the Democrats virtual convention to the prospects of Middle East peace to the situation in Belarus. GUESTSScott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Deal of the Century?Marshall Auerback - Market Analyst, writer for the Independent Media Institute | The UAE / Israel Deal and the US EconomyMichael Maloof - RT National Security Analyst, former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense | Belarus and BeyondIn his first hour monologue, Jamarl discussed last night's speeches at the Democratic National Convention promoting Biden which he found underwhelming.Then the hosts were joined by Scott Ritter, and they discussed the recent peace deal brokered by Jared Kushner between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which the Trump administration refers to as the Deal of the Century. Ritter said that each result in lasting peace would require the Palestinians to be part of the peace process of Israel to embrace a two state solution, but he believes this is highly unlikely because Israel has accepted conflict in the region as a reality. He also said that Turkey and Iran would be ready to fill the gap in if states like UAE are not involved, and then in that sense the deal is significant. He also sees a deemphasizing of the importance of the role of Saudi Arabia as smaller Gulf states like UAE become more significant.In the second hour they talked to Marshall Auerback, who agreed with Scott Ritter's view that the UAE-Israel peace deal is very significant for the region, although it has left the Palestinians out. He pointed out that it is more than political cosmetics and that the UAE stands to benefit from its new relationship with Israel, with things like access to tech investment defense against Iran. Marshall also noted the political benefits for Donald Trump and Jared Kushner. Then they discussed terms of the economy, and Marshall said that the pandemic and related economic problems have clearly exposed structural problems in the economy, including the healthcare system in the United States. He said he didn't believe politicians were handling it properly and is concerned that it's one factor that could lead to a real revolution in the United States.In the third hour, the hosts were joined by defense expert Michael Maloof and began by discussing the situation in Belarus, which Maloof said seems like is developing in a very similar way to the Ukrainian situation a few years ago that led to the ouster of that country's leader. Lukashenko's increasing pressure from the United States is possibly playing out the same way, although Maloof said there is some possibility in Belarus it might not end the same, and he said he has also seen no solid evidence that the election was rigged. Looking at other areas of world politics, Maloof said the United States is worried about the involvement of countries like China in the Caribbean and South America. He also said he believes that if Donald Trump is elected, he will work towards better relations with Russia while he sees no possibility that Biden will be open to that.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the news of the day and also discussed whether the Democrats deserve to lose the election in 2020, relations between the US and China, and America's deepening political divide.GUESTSIan Goodrum - Senior Editor and Columnist at China Daily | Myths About ChinaJohn Wood, Jr. - Former Nominee for Congress, contributor at Quillette Magazine and a national ambassador for Braver Angels | America's Political Divide GrowsTom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Defining Political Terms ClearlyIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he criticized Bernie Sanders for saying that he would push for Medicare for All the day after Joe Biden was elected, arguing that Sanders was giving up any leverage he had. Then the hosts talked to Ian Goodrum and discussed the latest developments in the crumbling relationship between the United States and China. They talked about the contrasting ways that the Chinese and United States governments have handled the COVID-19 pandemic and pointed out that China's numbers have significantly dwindled, allowing the opening of movie theaters and other public recreation, while the United States' numbers continue to skyrocket. He said he believes that the US media is trying to undercut China's work to develop a vaccine in case they develop it first. They also discussed President Trump's executive order on the tech company TikTok, and Ian said he believes that China may be hoping that Biden will get elected.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by John Wood, Jr., and they discussed the increasingly divisive rhetoric between the left and right in America. John said he is concerned that the tone has gone beyond simple political disagreement and into an atmosphere where both sides are unable to simply reason together and remember that our political opponents are also our fellow citizens. He also discussed his belief that many Americans have outsourced their own political thought to others, and suggested that digital tools, if utilized properly, could be a way for people to have meaningful dialogue about policy in traditional political circles.In the third hour, the hosts were joined by Tom Luongo, and they discussed his views as a libertarian on the current state of the political debate in America. Tom said he believes it is more important than ever to define certain political terms properly and suggested that America is largely ruled by what he would term as fascists on both the left and right. Tom said it is difficult for him to focus much on political minutia when he sees so many long-term and large structural problems in both politics and the economy. Tom also discussed the reasons behind the recent spike in the price of gold and said that it is nearly breeding season for the goats that he raises.

On this morning's edition of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the latest news, including issues like the back-and-forth between Donald Trump and Joe Biden over the issue of a mask mandate, the situation in Belarus, and the US media's continued blame Russia narrative.GUESTS Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Bellarus ProtestsNiko House - Political Activist and Broadcast Journalist, Founder and CEO of the MCSC Network | Kamala Harris is BadIan Miles Cheong - Journalist who covers media, politics & culture, Managing Editor at HumanEvents.com | Is Antifa Russian Disinfo?In his first hour monologue, Jamarl talked about what he sees as the threat of self-driving vehicles to workers. Then the hosts were joined by Mark Sloboda, who gave a deep dive into the current situation in Belarus, where massive protests followed the recent election. Mark explained how Belarus's leadership is facing some economic trouble due to Russia slowing down energy subsidies. Mark talked about the history from the breakup of the Soviet Union, which has led to Belarus being called Europe's dictatorship and discussed why Russia under Vladimir Putin has a policy of not intervening in the affairs of other countries, something that Mark said led to a delayed reaction during the US overthrow of the Ukrainian government. In the second hour, Jamarl and Shane were joined by Niko House. They discussed the upcoming presidential election and Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate. Niko said he believes that Harris was chosen because Biden was trying to appeal to both corporate interests and to show that he was a "law and order" candidate. Niko and the hosts agreed that a Biden/Harris administration would actually be more dangerous than a Donald Trump second term, citing not just foreign policy but also the idea that Harris would be even tougher on Black Lives Matter protesters than Trump.In the third hour, the hosts were joined by Ian Miles Cheong. They discussed a recent New York Times story that blamed "Russian disinformation" for a story about the group Antifa lighting fires using a Bible during the Portland protest. Jamarl argued that Antifa is a small group, and so their violent calls for revolution could be ignored, but Ian pointed out that they engaged in arson and violence, including the recent stabbing of a black Trump supporter. Ian and Jamarl agreed that Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris would alienate many on the left progressive left, including Black Lives Matter supporters. Ian said he thinks the corporate donors behind establishment Democrats do not actually want socialism, so they are willing to alienate progressive leftists.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the news and issues ranging from Kamala Harris's role in the election to the nature of libertarianism to voter fraud. GUESTSMark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, Eagle Scout, Marine, libertarian'ish | Saving the Economy from Covid-19Lee Camp - American Stand-Up Comedian, writer, actor, and activist | Democrats are Too Conservative Carmine Sabia - Writer & Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Kamala & the DemocratsIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he opined about why he believes the Democrat party takes black voters for granted. Then the hosts were joined by Mark Frost, and they discussed the economy under COVID-19. Mark explained how he believes that libertarians are in many ways today's moderates, and pointed out that he believes in a liberal social agenda that opposes things like outrageously high marginal tax rates. Then Mark discussed how he differs from some libertarians in his approach to solving the economic woes caused by COVID-19, saying that the problem currently is a demand issue and that he believes more money should be "raining down" on the economy. He also expressed frustration with libertarian-leaning Republicans like Rand Paul for being too purist. He also gave his opinion on people who are concerned about the prospects of a recession and pointed out that in a mixed economy the reality is different than in theory.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Lee Camp, and they discussed the prospects in the upcoming election for either voter fraud or disenfranchisement. Lee pointed out that the Democrats don't have a leg to stand on when it comes to discussing these issues because he believes they are in favor of voter fraud when it benefits the Democratic establishment, so they undercut their own position when the Republicans do it. They also discussed whether voting itself is a particularly effective means of political change, and Lee pointed out on issues like war and serving the interest of Wall Street, both Republicans and Democrats like Biden and Kamala Harris take essentially the same positions. Camp was critical of the Democrats for not supporting progressive issues like Medicare for All and for trying to defeat progressive candidates like Bernie Sanders and members of The Squad. They also discussed the idea that a Trump victory might help push the Democratic Party more to the left.In the third hour, they were joined by Carmine Sabia who talked about Kamala Harris as VP pick for Biden and said he thinks she'll be a poor choice but that Biden himself has very few options because there are currently no superstars among the Democrats. He also discussed the idea that centrist Democrat sucker Pete Buttigieg seems more like the actual future of the Democratic Party, not the progressive groups that he considers to be fringe and said that things like the protests are actually firing up the right more than they are the Democrats. Carmine said he believed Trump would be much more relaxed if he were to win the election in 2020.They also discussed mail-in voting, which Carmine feels is an extremely flawed process that would take far too long and is susceptible to human bias and vote miscounting.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the headlines of the day, including the big news that Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. They also discussed topics such as the impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy, the latest updates on the explosion in Beirut, and the social/analytical tipping point the United States finds itself in.GUESTSAlexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Monarchy in the UKLaith Marouf - Award-winning Multimedia Producer and media policy/law consultant | Live From Beirut - Latest Explosion UpdatesChris Hedges - Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, author, and host of On Contact airing on RT America | The Deeper Issues Behind the ProtestsIn Jamarl's monologue, he discussed Kamala Harris many flaws as a vice presidential pick for Joe Biden. Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Alexander Mercouris, who discussed the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the British economy, which has been one of the hardest hit countries. Alexander said the structure of the UK economy is a problem, and he sees an incredibly botched response from Johnson's government. They also discussed the general state of the United Kingdom and looked at the impact it is having on the coronavirus policy. They also discussed the state of the National Health Service.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by Laith Marouf, who discussed the very latest developments from Beirut after the massive explosion that rocked that city's port last week. They discussed the events that led up to the explosion, including a press conference the Prime Minister was set to give two days before the explosion. They also talked about the combustible materials that were being stored at the port. They discussed suspicions within the country that Lebanese officials may have been involved in the recent resignation of Lebanon's entire cabinet. They also looked at the historic factors that have led to Lebanon's governmental structure and talked about possible resolutions to the explosion, which he sees Israel playing a central part in.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane were joined by Chris Hedges, who discussed the major economic problems that were facing many Americans prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, problems that he blames on previous Democrat administrations and cited examples of how Clinton era economic policies such as NAFTA were a betrayall to workers. While criticizing Donald Trump's nepotism and corruption, Hedges also pointed to similar problems with Joe Biden, including his son Hunter's $50,000 a month job with a Ukrainian energy company. They also raised the question as to who would want to be president right now given the problems facing whoever wins the 2020 election.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a range of topics from the latest announcement by Putin that Russia had developed a vaccine against COVID-19 to the cause of the recent deadly explosion in Lebanon to Joe Biden's vice presidential pick possibilities to the state of the US Postal Service.GUESTSMaram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | The Beirut Explosion in ContextChuck Zlatkin - Legislative and Political Director, New York Metro Area Postal Union | Trump vs. the MailmenCaleb Maupin - Speaker, author of City Builders and Vandals in Our Age: Articles and Essays on Socialism | Left Eye on the NewsIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he said that Joe Biden is a horrible candidate for the Democrats. Jamarl also wished Shane a happy birthday. Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Maram Susli, and they discussed the recent explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, that injured thousands and killed hundreds. Maram said she believes it is important to look at the events that led up to the explosion in trying to determine what actually happened, and she believes it is suspicious that the blast came during a time of such economic hardship and unrest in Beirut, and especially as Lebanon was beginning to explore other economic options for itself. She said the blast has left Lebanon desperate from the International Monetary Fund. Maram also discussed the role of the French in the response of the explosion as well as historically and said that French president Emmanuel Macron is one of the people who stands to benefit most.In the second hour, Jamarl and Shane talked with Chuck Zlatkin about the importance of the postal system, especially in the era of COVID-19, and how the Trump administration is currently trying to dismantle it. John talked about the importance of the universality of the Postal Service and how they deliver mail to anyone anywhere in the United States and contrast that with big private carriers like FedEx and UPS. He pointed out that not many people are aware that those private carriers often use the US Postal Service to deliver the "last mile" and get packages to people in remote areas. He pointed out how the Trump administration had made the new Postmaster General a logistics person who is cutting overtime and putting people in the positions who are not aware. He also said this war with the Postal Service at such a critical time may backfire on President Trump.The hosts were joined in the third hour by Caleb Maupin, who discussed the importance of what he sees as an FDR style work project to get the COVID-19 economy rolling again. Caleb talked about the benefits of such a project not just to the economy, but also to solving certain health and infrastructure problems that he sees the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating. They also discussed the upcoming election and Joe Biden's choice for vice president. Caleb said he believes powerful forces are battling it out behind closed doors to put Kamala Harris in as Biden's vice presidential pick, a prospect he finds scary, given what he sees as her hostility towards protesters and notably pro Palestinian activists. He said he learned of this from interviewing people who have met with Harris.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed issues ranging from the latest impasse on a new stimulus bill to new developments in the deadly Beirut explosion to the origins of Russiagate.GUESTSManila Chan - TV Reporter for RT America | COVID-19 & SchoolLaith Marouf - Award-winning Multimedia Producer and media policy/law consultant | Live From BeirutLee Stranahan - Investigative Reporter, host of Populist.TV, director of Citizen Journalism School | Russiagate, Strobe & the ShearersIn the first hour, Shane and Jamarl talked with Manila Chan about plans to send children back to school nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Manila discussed plans some have to treat children ages 10 and under differently from older children. They also talked about the risk not just to school children, but also to teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Manila argued that teachers should be allowed to take leave time if they are concerned about the risk of infection. In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl talked to Laith Marouf about the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut and made statements that the devastation may have been the result of an attack. They also discussed how the explosion exacerbated problems for Beirut citizens, who are already impacted by the weakened Lebanese economy and political turmoil. Adding to the problems, Lebanon is having to deal with sanctions imposed by the United States, and the explosion at the port is having a major impact on the ability to get vital goods into the country.In the third hour the hosts were joined by investigative journalist Lee Stranahan who discussed the latest developments in the Russiagate scandal. Stranahan described the long relationship between Bill and Hillary Clinton, members of the Shearer family, and Clinton's Oxford roommate Strobe Talbott. Cody Shearer created the dossier that became the basis for the Steele dossier and Derek Shearer was an advisor for Ziff Brothers Investments, who were at the heart of the Trump Tower meeting allegations. Stranahan argues that these connections show Russiagate was largely a Clinton operation.

On today's episode of _Fault Lines_, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the news of the day including the aftermath of Beirut explosion, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the upcoming election. GUESTSMiko 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” | Israel and Aperthid Garland Nixon - Garland Nixon is a Sputnik Political Analyst and the Co-Host of The Critical Hour and Critical Hour Extended airing M-F from 6:00-8:00pm EST, right here on Radio Sputnik | Is There a Real Democratic Left?J. Christian Adams - election lawyer who served in the Voting Rights Section at the U.S. Department of Justice.| Election LawIn today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jarmarl Thomas discussed who is responsible ultimately for the defeat of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary and laid most of that responsibility at the feet of Sanders himself. Then the hosts were joined by Miko Peled, who discussed the current political situation in Israel and with its leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who Peled says is deeply corrupt, but because of his ability to politically bargain through "horse trading," he continues to hold leadership and win elections and therefore is supported by his party. Peled also discussed what he referred to as Israel's racist apartheid system and said that, although it is having disastrous consequences because of its extremely short-term thinking, it continues to have the support of Netanyahu's right-wing government. There is very little left-wing government in Israel.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Garland Nixon and discussed the current state of the Democratic Party in the United States. Nixon castigated the Democrats for failing to use whatever leverage they have to help find a COVID-19 stimulus bill that he thinks would be more beneficial to American workers. However, Nixon pointed out that the Democrats ultimately want the same things as the Republicans in terms of military spending and handouts to corporate interests, so they were unable to muster a stronger case. Then they discussed the possibility of a more progressive wing of the Democratic Party becoming dominant, and Nixon said he believes that timing is important and the midterm elections in 2022 may provide an opportunity for progressive Democrats to genuinely shake up the party and wield power.In a fiery segment in the third hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by election law expert J. Christian Adams,  who has prosecuted numerous voter fraud cases. Adams pointed out a recent incident in Paterson, New Jersey, that ended up throwing the election and was covered by the New York Times along with other media outlets.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the news of the day, including the Beirut explosion and primary election results from several states. They also talked about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the economic impact to possible treatments. GUESTSDr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine | COVID-19 Treatment UpdateMarshall Auerback - Market Analyst and Writer for the Independent Media Institute | Why Congress Can't Fix Covid-19 EconomyCynthia McKinney - Former Member of Congress | Is The Pandemic a Deep State Creation?In Jamarl's first hour monologue, he railed against recent comments that implied the Democrats would do regime change better than the Republicans but not oppose it at all.They were next joined by Dr. Mikhail Kogan, who discussed the difficulties with children returning to school, including dealing with the discipline issues of getting a large number of kids to go along with wearing masks and social distancing.  They also discussed the possibility of a vaccine being developed by 2021 and the complexities of the COVID-19 virus that make both treating it and tracking it difficult. The doctor suggested that people's diet is about 50% of the problem and that periodic fasting may be a good way to stay healthy, because of the COVID-19's connection to inflammation. In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Marshall Auerback, who talked about the stalled stimulus bill that the House and Senate seem to be at an impasse on. He discussed why, even in the face of the current emergency, Congress seems unable to move forward with a bill that would have a wide range and suggested that systemic corruption is a part of it. He also discussed how corruption itself creates a self-sustaining mechanism where people have less respect for the rule of law, which creates a self-sustaining machine that makes it more difficult to get rid of corruption.In the third hour, the hosts were joined by Cynthia McKinney, who discussed the controversial theory that the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic may be manufactured as a form of biological warfare, specifically against people of color. Cynthia talked about the Peter Dale Scott template for looking at manufactured events versus organic ones, and she sees a number of examples both actually and historically, including the South African development of an anti-black biological warfare weapon in the role of the eugenics movement to create super humans. She's also suspicious of events like the shutting down of the chemical weapons base at Fort Detrick, Maryland, recently for supposed leaks. She also mentioned the problem of the US having biological labs around the world and said taxpayers have the right to know what the United States government is doing.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the news of the day and topics like the political fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic to healthcare in Russia to whether libertarians have hamstrung Donald Trump.GUESTSPeter Lavelle - Host of CrossTalk on RT, American journalist | The Coronavirus ElectionRobert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | A Libertarian View on COVID-19Max Blumenthal - Award-winning Journalist, best-selling author, documentarian, and founder and editor-in-chief of The Greyzone | The United States is BadIn his monologue, Jamarl expressed his view that Donald Trump is unable to lay a glove on Joe Biden because of Donald Trump's poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Then they talked to TV host Peter Lavelle about Donald Trump's economic response to the COVID-19 crisis. Lovell said that the massive economic problems caused by the pandemic clearly have hurt Trump's electability, which was being boosted by a relatively strong economy especially for the financial sector. Peter pointed out that this economic objective did not help working people as much, however, and they have been hit by the coronavirus economy. Peter put the blame for Trump's ability on "libertarians" within the Trump administration, something he sees as going back to the 1980s Reagan era. Peter also discussed Russia's healthcare response to Covid, which she views as efficient because the government runs the healthcare system.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by libertarian economist Robert Wenzel who gave a counterpoint to Peter's take. Wenzel discussed the dangers of inflation from what he says is essentially the government printing money out of thin air and said this is already affecting the price of food at the grocery store and restaurants. Wenzel also said he thinks the key to economic recovery is putting people back to work, especially younger people who he says are at much less risk of dying from COVID-19. He also expressed his view that people should be free to decide for themselves how they want to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.In the third hour, Jamarl continued his interview with journalist Max Blumenthal, who talked about what he sees as a media blackout on stories that do not promote a pro empire narrative, such as biased reporting on China. They also discussed how this media blackout corresponds to United States foreign policy; it has very few consequences for the politicians engaged in empire building. Blumenthal said he believes China is not only a threat to United States hegemony but has also become an economic threat.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, including the fractured nature of current American politics, whether it's too soon for anarchy, and how US election hypocrisy has impacted the people of Venezuela.Guests:Greg Palast - Best Selling Author and Journalist, investigative reporter for the BBC, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone, author of the bestseller The Best Democracy Money Can Buy | Will Trump Steal 2020?Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Michael Flynn & ProtestsCynthia McKinney - Former Member of Congress | ChinaIn the first hour, Jamarl's monologue expressed shock and dismay that some Democrats are urging Joe Biden not to debate Donald Trump, and Jamarl said politicians should put the country's interests ahead of their own. Then there was more of Jarmarl's interview with award-winning writer Greg Palast about election integrity in the US and places like Venezuela, where Palast says the US supported Juan Guaidó because he was white. Palast also said he believes race is an important problem in stealing votes from black people in America, citing examples of people being purged from voter rolls.In the second hour, the hosts talked to Tom Luongo about the judge in the Michael Flynn case's continued insistence in going forward, even though the justice department has said it will not prosecute Flynn. Tom thinks this is a purely political move and that President Trump should have pardoned Michael Flynn months ago, since the Democrats want to force him to pardon Flynn to try to use that against him in the upcoming election. They also discussed the ongoing national protests around the country, and Tom said that as a libertarian he is concerned about the militarization of police that is happening in places like the Pacific Northwest right now -- it's too much, too soon.In the third hour, they had a short segment with author and former congresswoman Cynthia McKinney about her upcoming book on China. She said the Chinese people were used to wearing masks based on their experience with air pollution and the SARS virus, and so they complied with the government response to the COVID-19 outbreak.Then Shane and Jamarl discussed whether Donald Trump would attempt to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg if she were unable to continue her Supreme Court term prior to the election.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of issues, including the statement by Donald Trump that he may postpone elections, the release of new material in the Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell story, and voting rights in the nature of protests.GUESTSGreg Palast - Best Selling Author and Journalist, investigative reporter for the BBC, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone, author of the bestseller The Best Democracy Money Can Buy | Will Trump Steal 2020?Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Are Protests The Answer?Max Blumenthal - Award-winning Journalist, best-selling author, documentarian, and founder and editor-in-chief of The Greyzone | Cancel CultureIn Jamarl's monologue he excoriated the GOP for opposing extending the $600 per week unemployment benefits and predicted millions would be evicted. Then he interviewed journalist Greg Palast, who claimed that Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 and used as an example the illegal purging of the voter rolls in Georgia, a technique that he said was similar to what the Democrats had done to Bernie Sanders voters in California. He also said that the Republicans have gotten more sophisticated, and he doesn't understand why Democrats don't push back. Palast suggests people double check their registration and also said there's a long history of what he says is voter suppression. Jamarl and Greg also talked about Venezuela, and Greg discussed how Hugo Chavez changed the 200 years of white / Spanish rule. Palast said he was shocked that Democrats supported Juan Guaidó and that it gives the Democrats no credibility on election integrity in the U.S. In hour two, Jamarl and Shane interviewed Ted Rall, and they talked about the election and where things stand between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Ted opined that he actually thinks Donald Trump deserves some credit for the lack of complete economic disaster in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic but said he plans to vote for neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump. He also discussed the nature of protests historically, dating back to their origin as a way for the service to get a response from feudal lords. Rall also made the statement that protests are the best and sometimes only way to actually get anything done politically.In the third hour, Jamarl interviewed journalist Max Blumenthal, who called out the people behind Harper's "cancel culture" letter and said while he's annoyed with some aspects of identity politics, he's more concerned with issues like the US's treatment of Venezuela. On the nationwide protests, Blumenthal said that the left was rumbling for a street fight with the president and that the pandemic created the environment. He also said that Portland has enough anarchists that he expects the protests to continue. Blumenthal pointed out the post-911 national security state that is in use in Portland. Blumenthal also brought up the use of United States media resources to stir up protests in Hong Kong and create a new cold war, all part of a pattern of hybrid warfare that includes US-backed propaganda and information warfare and economic warfare.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed a variety of topics in the news headlines, including yesterday's hearings on antitrust and high-tech companies, the spiking numbers for the COVID-19 pandemic, and strategies for building stronger advocacy for single payer healthcare. GUESTSEleanor Goldfield - Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker, activist, journalist, and co-host of the podcast Common Censored | Fighting For Health CareDr. David Samadi - Newsmax Contributor, Fox Contributor, expert on prostate cancer | Banned from Twitter Ian Goodrum is Senior Editor and Columnist at China Daily | Myths About ChinaDr. Gerald Horne - Historian, Author, Professor | The USA's Charges Against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Global Pandemic PreparednessIn his monologue, Jamarl discussed the push to send kids back to school. Then the hosts were joined by Eleanor Goldfield, who discussed the Democrats' reticence to advocate for single payer healthcare, which she said is vastly popular with the American people and claimed it had an 88% approval rating. She also brought up the push for state run healthcare in the context of the current protest movements across the United States, saying that issues often need strong advocacy in order for the establishment to want to change, using the example of President Woodrow Wilson giving women the right to vote despite his claimed misogyny.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Dr. David Samadi, who was suspended from Twitter for a day because of three offending tweets that discussed COVID-19 and hydroxychloroquine. The doctor made it clear that he is not advocating for a specific discussion but was pointing out some of the differences in studies and said that he is very concerned about the power the social media and high-tech companies have to censor ideas. Dr. Samadi was especially concerned about the idea of censoring medical and scientific discussion.Then the hosts were joined by Ian Goodrum from Beijing, China, who discussed his experience there and said that while the Chinese government has huge criticisms of American foreign policy, the people he has met do not hold his being American against him. He also discussed China's shift from extreme poverty into a market socialist economy that has not just a manufacturing center, but is currently building a high tech and service economy. He also dismissed concerns over a dam on the Yangtze River and said while there is a problem there, the danger is being exaggerated by reporting from Shanghai.Finally Shane and Jamarl were joined by Dr. Gerald Horne. They discussed the international reaction to the protests across the United States and the Black Lives Matter movement.They also discussed the reaction at the UN and by African nations trying to look into policing policy in America and agreed that police with guns were not needed to respond to things like traffic accidents or noise complaints.They also discussed the differences between defunding the police and abolishing policing. He also discussed the benefits of the Black Lives Matter movement becoming more centralized, citing the example of the Black Panther Party is an example of both of benefits and hazards of his approach.

GUESTS Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | China Policy Jacqueline Luqman - Political Analyst | Media Coverage of Black Lives MatterDr. Bill Honigman - Emergency Room Physician, Progressive Healthcare Activist and National Outreach Director at Progressive Democrats of America.org | Single Payer and Democratic PlatformIn the first hour, Jamal's monologue dealt with rejecting the Democrats for what he sees as an inevitable capitulation to Republicans on their COVID-19 stimulus bill. Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by geopolitical analyst Mark Sleboda, who discussed China and pointed out that the United States and other foreign nations' investments helped set up China's economic success for decades by using cheap labor in China. They also discussed the conflict in the South China Sea and pointed out that the United States wants to be able to deploy land based ballistic missiles to prepare for a Naval conflict, which is pushing the United States to withdraw from short term ballistic treaties. Mark said that there is censorship in American media that does not present anything but the establishment foreign policy views on China, Russia, Iran, and other counties.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Jacqueline Luqman, who expressed her view that media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement is inaccurate, and she said that in a country where most of the media is controlled by six corporations tied to political parties, it is not a surprise that the media coverage is biased. She also pointed out what she sees as the hypocrisy of people calling the Black Lives Matter movement illegitimate for violence when other protest movements have done things that she believes are equivalent but have not been delegitimized, using the examples of the anti-mask protests and anti-quarantine protesters in Michigan. She also discussed what she sees as the impossibility of discussing race without discussing class.In the third hour, they were joined by Dr. Bill Honigman and discussed a recent move by Bernie Sanders delegates to withhold support for the Democratic platform unless it supports single payer healthcare or what they call Medicare for All. Bill said that Americans would be healthier and better able to handle crises such as COVID-19 with Medicare for All, but both the Democratic party and the Biden campaign are resisting what he sees as inevitable change. They also discussed whether progressives should always support the Democratic Party.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed a variety of topics from the motives of the protesters in Portland to the origins of the White Helmets movement to the forensic and other evidence on Russiagate.GUESTSMaram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Syria and the White HelmetsDanny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | Does the USA Think All Lives Matter?Ian Miles Cheong - Journalist Who Covers Media, Politics & Culture, Managing Editor at HumanEvents.com | Portland ProtestsBill Binney - Former Technical Director at the NSA | The Lies of RussiagateIn his monologue, Jamarl expressed his disgust over the Democrats rejecting Medicare for All in their platform. Then Jamarl and Shane were joined by geopolitical analyst Maram Susli, who discussed the recent incident where a US military jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian territory, an incident that Maram says was effectively an act of terrorism by the United States. They also discussed the White Helmets organization and the recent death of that group's founder. Maram explained the history of the group and how it was formed as a way to deflect from direct government support by the United States of Al-Qaeda forces.In the second hour, the hosts were joined by Danny and they talked about whether the United States imperial state values all lives. Danny pointed out the danger in the aggression hidden behind many so-called humanitarian motives. They also discussed what it would take to change the current system's core policies, and Danny said that he believes it is impossible under the current political leadership.They also talked about what he thinks the goals are of the protesters in Portland, which is to beat the police into attacking them in order to create a nationwide uprising. He talked about other goals of the protesters including the abolition of the family unit. He also discussed how the protesters are opposed to being filmed because they fear arrest and have attacked journalists.Then Shane spoke with former NSA technical director Bill Binney, who explained why he gave affidavits in the Roger Stone and General Michael Flynn cases, both of which were denied to be introduced as evidence by the Obama-appointed judges. Binney said there's forensic evidence that shows the information did not and could not have come from a hack. He also discussed his history at the NSA and how he quit in 2001 when the NSA began focusing on spying on individuals. He also said that he has seen no evidence directly that Seth Rich was involved.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas covered a variety of topics ranging from the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests to the nature of capitalism to the latest revelations about the Steele Dossier and the latest news headlines. GUESTSAlexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | New Steele Dossier ShockerPete Ingami - Radio host, blogger | Democrats Repeat Anti-Fed Talking Points From Civil WarMark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, Eagle Scout, Marine, libertarian'ish | Portland Protests and Property RightsWyatt Reed - Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for By Any Means Necessary, which airs on Radio Sputnik M-F from 2-4PM | Attacks on Journalists in PortlandIn today's first hour, Jamarl's monologue dealt with the subjective nature of values. Then the hosts were joined by Alexander Mercouris, who discussed the revelation that the "primary sub source" in Christopher Steele's dossier was a researcher for the Brookings Institute. Alexander said that this new information is yet another fatal blow to the dossier having any credibility whatsoever. Then they discussed the protests sweeping across the US and contrasted them with the Yellow Vest protests in France. Alexander said he believes that, while the Black Lives Matter protesters were making a valid point about police brutality, they've been co-opted by the Democratic establishment in a way the protesters in France have not been. They also discussed the difficulty UK voters had in voting for Boris Johnson due to his position on Brexit, knowing that he planned to dismantle Britain's NHS.In the second hour, they were joined by Pete and Kami and discussed Pete's recent article saying that the Democrats' arguments against federal troops being used in Portland are repeating arguments they made in the past about ending slavery and the Civil Rights Movement.Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Mark Frost, who gave his view on the protests, particularly in Portland, and stated that his primary value was property rights and that the two months of attacks in Portland had convinced him to do something he thought might've been impossible, which is to vote for Donald Trump.They also discussed the nature of capitalism and whether it made sense to value property over human life.In the third hour, the hosts discussed whether the group Act Blue is simply an arm of the Democratic Party and whether the Black Lives Matter movement should disambiguate themselves from the Democrats and declare an independent ideology.Then they were joined by Radio Sputnik producer Wyatt Reid, who has been at the protests in Portland. They discussed what he said was the "beauty" of the community that has been formed there to fight against federal law enforcement that has been dispatched to the area. He also discussed interviews he's done with Portland mayor Ted Wheeler and talking to the "Wall of Moms."

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan covered topics from UFOs to the latest moves by the US and UK against COVID-19 to US policy on Iraq and the Constitution.GUESTSScott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Iraq and AmericaDaniel Lazare - Journalist, author of several books about the US Constitution and American urban policy | Current Events and the ConstitutionKim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show on YouTube | Covid-19 ResponseIn his first hour monologue, Jamarl praised recent New York Times coverage of UFOs.Then the hosts were joined by Scott Ritter about the recent history of US involvement in Iraq and how the decision to invade Iraq under the George W. Bush administration was made in advance, not due to circumstances on the ground. He pointed out that Saddam Hussein's continued leadership in Iraq was an embarrassment to the United States and how they were able to use their power and blatant deceit to gain support in the United Nations, something that Ritter says America has done over and over again, including in places like Nicaragua. Ritter also discussed his legendary showdown with Joe Biden during his testimony to the House about Iraqi weapons deception.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl were joined by Daniel Lazare and talked about a number of issues in the headlines, including the massive bribery scandal in Ohio involving that state's Republican House leader, the increasingly unpredictable 2020 presidential election, and the recent move in Turkey that opened Hagia Sophia as a mosque, which Daniel called a frightening move to resurrect the Ottoman Empire. Then they discussed Daniel's three books on the Constitution, a document that he described as "incoherent" and that he says is the cause of some of America's racial problems, through structural mechanisms such as the system that assigns two Senators to every state regardless of population.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane were joined by Kim Iversen and debated a number of topics regarding COVID-19, including the idea of what immunity means with this virus and whether the death numbers are inflated. Kim argued that other outbreaks such as such swine flu showed how a different response could've been warranted in the case of coronavirus. They also discussed whether Sweden's response to COVID was a success.

On the latest episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas talked about a variety of subjects, including Donald Trump's sending more federal law enforcement to various cities and the reaction of city officials, the economy in the wake of COVID-19, increasing tensions between the US and China, and the news of the day.GUESTS Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Monarchy in the UKDanny Haiphong - Contributor to the Black Agenda Report and Co-Author of American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News | The New Cold War With ChinaRichard D. Wolff - Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst | COVID-19 EconomyIn his first hour monologue, Jamarl discussed the announcement yesterday by President Trump that he would be sending federal troops into Chicago. Then the hosts were joined by The Duran editor Alexander Mercouris, who talked about the latest news in the UK and raised the question why Scotland has a noticeably less Russophobic stance than England. Then he turned to the subject of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and discussed how Prince Andrew's disastrous interview and his seemingly relentless pursuit by US law enforcement is influencing UK public opinion. Alexander also discussed the continuing role of the monarchy in modern politics. In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl talked to Danny Haiphong, who discussed the increasing levels of tensions between the United States and China, including a propaganda war on COVID-19, the diplomatic war over Hong Kong, and the dispute over the South China Sea. Danny said that the United States is trying to take advantage of pre-existing conditions between the Philippines, Vietnam, and China in the region to create a new cold war. Danny also discussed "the great American firewall" which he sees as the systematic suppression of viewpoints that do not fit the corporate agenda in the United States.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane spoke with Professor Richard Wolff, who discussed economics in equity and especially the dangerous situation the United States finds itself in during the COVID-19 pandemic. He brought up the example of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who is by most accounts the richest man in the world and whose income rose considerably during the pandemic. Professor Wolff said this sort of situation, where there is such a dramatic imbalance between the suffering of the rich and the working class, has historically always led to disaster. Professor Wolff also sounded the alarm about the current level of tension, citing the mayor of Philadelphia's proclamation that he would have the federal law enforcement troops that Donald Trump sent to Philadelphia arrested as an example.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan covered a variety of topics related to the latest numbers on the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing protests in places like Portland, as well as covering current events and the latest headlines.GUESTSDr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine | Latest Developments on COVID-19Manila Chan - TV Reporter for RT America | Portland ProtestsTed Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Would Biden be a Right Wing President?John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer and Co-Host of Loud and Clear, author of books including The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis and The Reluctant Spy | Fed Response To ProtestIn Jamarl's first hour briefing, he expressed his considerable dismay at the plan by Republicans to cut back the $600 a week unemployment bonus that many Americans are currently receiving. The hosts also spoke to Dr. Mikhail Kogan, who talked about the reality that many schools may not be reopening in the United States in the fall. They also talked about the practical economic realities in the healthcare system of what the doctor called "incalculable" cost that will be associated with the pandemic and the search for some sort of treatment.In the second hour, Jamarl and Shane Spoke to RT host Manila Chan about the ongoing protests in Portland and President Trump's response to it. Manila said that she thought that the "mom's protest" was a smart tactic for getting media attention although it was not clear who the moms were or what their agenda was. She also questioned the harsh response although expressed understanding that the protesters had been attacking police stations and the police and that such actions are bound to get a response.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke to Ted Rall, who said that he believes that especially in foreign policy, Joe Biden is to the right of Donald Trump. There's also a discussion about what the terms left and right mean in modern American politics and Ted said he thought it was of our discussion whether President Trump is such an existential threat to democracy that voting for Joe Biden was a better option.Then the hosts talked to John Kiriakou about President Trump's response to violent protests in Portland and violence in Chicago by sending in federal troops.John said he thinks the goal is not legitimate arrest but simply intimidation, however he granted that President Trump seems genuinely disturbed by protesters tearing down monuments and statues. There was also discussion about whether defunding the police was the better option then alleviating poverty.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl talked about a variety of subjects focusing on the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, from the economic impact to its role in the current European Union summit to education, as well as discussing foreign policy and news of the day.GUESTSStephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Spiraling SanctionsAndrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | The EU Summit Marshall Auerback - Market Analyst and Writer for the Independent Media Institute | Economic Contractions and the COVID-19 EconomyWilliam Ayers - Author and Former Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) | Education After CoronavirusIn his first hour monologue, Jamarl called out Democrats for not taking Republicans to task and supporting an "imperial presidency" when it suits them.Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by guest Steven Lendman, who discussed the role of sanctions in current US foreign policy. Lendman sited the the cases of sanctions against both China and Iran as examples described the cascading effect on foreign relations that the sanctions have and how they are part of a attempt to maintain America's global hegemony.In the second hour, Jamarl and Shane were joined by Andrew Spannaus and talked about the European Union summit, and how is it has been stalled by the Dutch Prime Minister in a row with Hungry's leader as it is dealing with important issues that Europe faces as the COVID-19 crisis continues. They also talked about how the issue of who controls European Union's currency is an underlying conflict.Then the hosts were joined by Marshall Auerback, who discussed the growing economic contractions around the world due to the COVID-19 virus and how the Trump administration is handling it. There was also discussion of the Austrian economic model of simply letting systems fail on their own, which Auerback rejected as dangerous in a time of great economic change where greater training of workers is required.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl welcomed William Ayers, who talked about the hypocrisy and contradictions when leading educational experts--including President Obama's former education secretary and people like Bill Gates-- advocate for an education system that they would not send their own children too. They also discussed the democratic ideals of public education, including what Ayers said is recognizing the "incalculable value" of every child.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed several topics, including the recent negotiations over EU finances breaking down, President Trump's reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, the life and legacy of John Lewis, and the violent protests in Portland and other American cities.GUESTSCaleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author of City Builders and Vandals in Our Age: Articles and Essays on Socialism | Feds Crackdown on Portland RiotsMargaret Kimberley - Senior Columnist and Editor for Black Agenda Report | Mixed Legacy of John LewisTom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Ghislaine MaxwellIn the first hour monologue, Jamarl decried Donald Trump's lack of leadership on the nationwide protests and coronavirus.Then Shane and Jamarl spoke to Caleb Maupin about how the protests in cities like Portland, Oregon, and the federal pushback from the Trump administration create an opportunity to talk about the history of crackdowns on political dissent that have been going on for years in the United States. He cited examples such as the "extraordinary rendition" style program by police exposed in Chicago and in the 2010 raids on members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. Caleb said that media focus on what is happening in Portland should be seen as an opportunity to bring up these other examples the people are less aware of.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl talked to Margaret Kimberley about the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon and Congressman John Lewis. Kimberley thought that, while his early work in the Civil Rights Movement with SNCC (the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) was heroic, it did not give him a lifetime pass from criticism. Kimberley went on to say that as a congressman, he was not only undistinguished but he also became part of the Congressional Black Caucus's work in consistently defeating truly progressive policies. She also stated she thought his support for the Clintons and against Bernie Sanders was very disappointing. Kimberley also talked about her own personal political journey, including the founding of Black Agenda Report in 2006 and her move more and more towards the left.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane talked to Tom Loungo about the recent arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell and what Tom sees is a connection to Brexit through a series of elitist connections and events ranging from the fall of the Soviet Union to the pillaging of Russia's assets in the 1990s to the Russiagate hoax. Tom says the information that Maxwell and her co-conspirator Jeffrey Epstein may have on world leaders goes directly into what he sees as a plot to remove Donald Trump from power.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed topics from the federal troops being deployed in Portland to single payer healthcare to monetary theory to the relationship between Zionism and Judaism.GUESTSJoel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer | Pushing Single Payer HealthcareRabbi Yaakov Shapiro - Author, The Empty Wagon | Zionism and JudaismStephanie Kelton -Author and Leading Authority on Modern Monetary Theory| Is Printing Money the Answer?In Jamarl's first hour monologue, he discussed the deployment of federal troops in Portland, Oregon, where nearly two months of violent protests have occurred almost nightly, with massive property destruction. Jamal said he opposes the use of federal troops and said he finds the government pushback frightening.Then Shane and Jamarl were joined by Joel Segal, one of the architects of Obamacare and a congressional aide to John Conyers for years. He talked about his own pivotal role in writing the Obamacare bill, and explained why he thinks progressives need to "hold their nose closed" and vote for Biden as a way to get single payer healthcare. They also discussed the Civil Rights Movement and how he thinks Martin Luther King would've voted, as well as mentioning a new single payer bill he is writing for California.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke to Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro, who described the relationship between Orthodox Judaism and Zionism, which the rabbi says are diametrical opposites. Shapiro described the history of Zionism and how in the 1970s, it changed from a socialist style of Zionism to a more nationalistic/fascist Zionism that has been a source of much Middle Eastern strife. Rabbi Shapiro also described how anti-Semitism has been used to push Israel's agenda by making it appear to be the only safe place for Jews on Earth when it is actually the most dangerous.In the third hour, Jamal and Shane talked to Stephanie Kelton about monetary theory and the global economy. She described what she sees as the benefits of not being on the gold standard, as it allows the government more flexibility to print money, and she said it allows governments to operate without the fear of other countries taking their gold reserves. She pointed that out in her new book, in which she argues that the government still lives in fear of using this ability to simply use this power to create policies that she says are beneficial to society. They also discussed the US dollar being used as a reserve currency.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked about a variety of topics, including the spike in COVID-19 numbers across the country, whether Roger Stone's defenders were being unfair to Randy Credico, and the many contradictions in United States foreign policy.GUESTSMaram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Syria and the US ElectionMark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Russia's Response to COVID-19Niko House - Political Activist and Broadcast Journalist, Founder and CEO of the MCSC Network | ProtestsIn Jamarl's first hour monologue, he expressed outrage over the Trump administration's plan to send American children back to school despite the coronavirus threat.The hosts were then joined by analyst Maram Susli, and they discussed how the upcoming presidential election will affect policy on Syria. Maram was sharply critical of President Trump's policy but said his saving grace is that he is blunt and does not put a fake humanitarian face on it. She argued that Biden is more dangerous because Democrats attempt to obfuscate the real goals and pointed out that a Biden policy advisor had already talked about a more "humanitarian" approach. They also discussed the pivotal role that Israel has played in the Syrian conflict.In the second hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke with Mark Sleboda about the Russian government's response to the COVID-19 crisis. They also discussed the discrepancy between the number and fatality rate of Russian COVID-19 cases compared to other countries and talked about speculation that the vaccine that has been popular in Eastern Europe and Russia may have been a factor. They also talked about Russia's diminished expectations in dealing with the West, particularly with the United States after a series of US-backed color revolutions around Eastern Europe. They expressed disappointment in recent presidents like Obama and Trump and discussed the recent reworking of arms control treaties.In the third hour, they talked to activist and Florida resident Niko House. Niko was critical of the United States and especially the state of Florida for not working with Cuba on the coronavirus crisis, citing the obvious similarities in climate and other factors. He also discussed the lack of media coverage on Florida governor Ron DeSantis' defunding of many online educational programs. They also discussed the differences between the US and world response in funding COVID-19 research.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed a variety of topics including China's burgeoning alliance with Iran, the strange odyssey of Roger Stone, and a resurgence of the global pandemic affecting states like California and Arizona.Guests:Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, Eagle Scout, Marine, libertarian'ish | Economic View of the PandemicGareth Porter - Investigative Journalist, author and policy analyst specializing in U.S. national security policy | The New Cold WarDavid Lugo - Producer, writer, and director of the documentary Sensational | Randy Credico & Roger StoneThe hosts discussed "cancel culture" and navigating free speech in a world of rapidly changing wokeness.Mark Frost explored his libertarian view that the government should never be in a position to shut down businesses over masks but admitted there is not enough data in right now to determine whether the shut downs are the best choice economically or whether other options would have caused less damage in the long run. Mark and the hosts also discussed whether the pandemic was a motivator behind the protests, with Mark saying he thinks it's the sense of many Americans that there are "two Americas."In the second hour, the hosts talked to guest Gareth Porter, who discussed the unproven allegations pushed by the New York Times that Russia was paying "bounties" for the Taliban to kill US troops in Afghanistan. Porter pointed out that the initial allegations were given almost no credibility by the intelligence agencies involved, yet the story has continued to be pushed, even though it makes no sense from a Russian perspective, whose main concern in Afghanistan was fighting Islamic terrorism. Gareth also discussed the new Cold War being pushed against China, especially given their alliance with Iran.In the third hour, Shane and Jamarl spoke with filmmaker David Lugo about his personal experience with both Roger Stone and Randy Credico. Accusations against Stone for allegedly threatening Credico as a witness were discussed in the context of David Lugo's personal experience being harassed by Credico repeatedly. They also discussed the role of ideology and pushing various negatives that affect American society.

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the recent decision by President Trump to commute the sentence of his longtime advisor Roger Stone, the systemic problems with American media, and the upcoming election.GUESTSRick Sanchez - Internationally Recognized, Award-winning Broadcast Journalist, reporter, news presenter, and host of the nightly news show News with Rick Sanchez on RT America | The 2020 Election and the State of Modern JournalismTyler P. Nixon - Archivist, activist, technologist, legal counsel to Roger Stone | Roger Stone's CommutationDanny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | What Went Wrong with the United States' View of WarIn the first hour, Jamarl's monologue looked at President Trump's decision Friday to commute the sentence of longtime advisor Roger Stone, and while criticizing Stone, called out the Democrat hypocrisy on the issue of lying to Congress.Then Shane and Jamarl spoke to veteran TV journalist Ricky Sanchez about the upcoming national election. Rick said that he sees very little difference between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on issues of foreign policy, but Biden scares him less on a personal level and Donald Trump is not someone that he would hire. Rick also talked about how CNN censored material from a book he had written when he worked for that network and decided the impact of careerism on truth-telling.In the second hour, Shane and Jamal talked to Roger Stone advocate Tyler Nixon about the recent decision by President Trump to commute Stone's sentence. Tyler pushed back on the idea that Roger Stone did anything wrong and went into detail about Stone's contentious relationship with witness Randy Credico. Nixon also described the intense questioning that he says Roger Stone was assailed with in an attempt to charge Stone with a process crime.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane spoke with Danny Sjursen about the government and the media's shifting narrative about the US involvement in Afghanistan and the uncorroborated story that Russia was paying bounties. Danny said he believes the media coverage of foreign policy has gotten worse in recent times. They also discussed whether America learned the wrong lesson after the world wars and moved away from the model of citizen soldiers to one of "warriors."

On today's episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the recent decisions by the Supreme Court, the teetering economy as COVID-19 cases spike, and the international impact of the war drums beating on China.GUESTSStephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | US/Russia/China RelationshipDaniel Lazare - Journalist, author of several books about the US Constitution and American urban policy | US' Disastrous International Response to COVID-19Ben Swann - Award Winning Television News Anchor, investigative journalist, and a host on the program Boom Bust airing weekdays on RT America | Protests Demand Justice Amid COVID-19 & Big Pharma's Race To A VaccineIn the first hour, Jamarl, in his monologue, traced the roots of the drug war back to the Nixon administration. Then the hosts talked to Steven Lendman and discussed the massive changes taking place in society in the past 10 years and whether they will lead to major changes in policy, such as reparations. They also discussed the possibility of war across the world as the United States is no longer a unipolar power.In the second hour, Jamarl and Shane spoke to Daniel Lazare, who said that the historic legacy of racism doesn't just impact black people in America, but white people as well. They also discussed whether the Black Lives Matter movement has made a tactical mistake by exclusively focusing on black lives.In the third hour, Jamarl and Shane talked to Ben Swann, who said he thinks Joe Biden may become the first person to run for president by simply hiding out, as President Trump seems to have lost touch with the disaffected American workers who were his base in 2016. They also discussed the danger to US industries due to America's debt load and the ramping up of tensions with China.