Podcast appearances and mentions of joe emersberger

Our regular therapy session debriefing the events of the week. Rob Rousseau (@robrousseau), Alex Avina (@Alexander_Avina), Joe Emersberger (@rosendo_joe), Nora Barrows Friedman (https://x.com/norabf) all join. Hosted by Justin Podur (@justinpodur) Watch the episode on The Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel   Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

On Day 191 the tankie therapy group convenes (Joe Emersberger (@rosendo_joe), Rob Rousseau (@robrousseau), Mikey Inouye (@karaokecomputer), Sina Rahmani (@UrOrientalist), Alex Aviña (@Alexander_Avina) but for an analytical discussion about Iran's missiles hitting Israeli airbases the day before. A summary of what happened, a media roundup, Jordan's role, the new equation, and more. Watch this episode on Justin's YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast Check out the Anti-Imperialist Archive https://feeds.libsyn.com/437079/rss

Fernando Villavicencio, who was running for president of Ecuador on an anti-corruption platform, was assassinated in broad daylight on August 9th. Who stands to benefit from the assassination, and what does this mean for the upcoming August 20th presidential election? Joe Emersberger, a long-time analyst of Ecuadoran politics, discusses the situation.

Episode: Ecuador-The Lasso Government Post-National StrikeWhich is a follow-up to our June 22 episode “Ecuador Erupts against Neoliberalism with guest Camila Escalante of Kawsachun News.  Guest: author and journalist Joe Emersberger. You can find his work published at FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) and be sure to read his book Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in VenezuelaBACKGROUND:Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso survived an impeachment vote on Tuesday, June 28 after a left opposition party failed to rally other smaller groups in congress to oust him as his government moved to make concessions to defuse the political crisis. With only 80 of 137 lawmakers voting to remove Lasso, the impeachment attempt failed to clear the 92-vote hurdle needed to remove the president from office. Another 48 lawmakers rejected the motion, with nine abstaining after a session that lasted about 12 hours and included three voting attempts.A week later on Tuesday, July 5, Lasso appointed Pablo Arosemena, governor of Ecuador's Guayas province, as the Andean country's new minister of economy and finances, following the resignation of Simon Cueva, while also naming new ministers for transport, and urban development and housing.The appointments came hours after Lasso accepted Cueva's resignation, as well as those of former Health Minister Ximena Garzon and former Transport Minister Marcelo Cabrera.The changes follow a deal signed between the government and indigenous leaders to end demonstrations across the country last week. read moreFOLLOW OUR GUEST:FacebookTwitterADDITIONAL LINKS:The National Strike in Ecuador: A Socialist ReadingIn partnership with Common Frontiers, Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), Friends of Latin America, Massachusetts Peace Action and Task Force on the Americas, original broadcasts of WTF is Going on in Latin America & the Caribbean can be viewed every Wednesday at 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET on CODEPINK YouTube Live

Welcome to Gorilla Radio, recorded June 16th, 2022 Last week, CONAIE, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador began a popular protest over rising food and fuel prices and the neoliberal policies of Guillermo Lasso's government. Across the country Monday transportation hubs, government offices, and oil productions facilities were blockaded. The actions prompted a quick response from Lasso, whose military and police launched an operation to snatch CONAIE president, Leonidas Iza; a move the confederation denounced as "arbitrary and illegal". Joe Emersberger is a Canada-based engineer of Ecuadorian descent. He's a writer and activist, and co-author with Justin Podur of the book, ‘Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media and 20 Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela‘. Emersberger's many articles focusing on Western media coverage of the Americas can be found at FAIR.org, CounterPunch.org, TheCanary.co, Telesur English, and ZComm.org, among other places. Joe Emersberger in the first half. And; Britain's Home Secretary, Priti Patel is charged with making the final decision on the extradition of Julian Assange to America from his current incarceration in London's Belmarsh Prison, and she's expected to make that decision imminently. The publisher, journalist, and founder of WikiLeaks has been held in isolation within the maximum security facility since being dragged from asylum in Ecuador's London embassy three years, two months and five days ago. Hundreds of doctors have petitioned Patel to deny extradition based on Assange's frail mental and physical health. A similar argument was made by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Nils Melzer after visiting Assange with two medical experts "specialised in examining potential victims of torture and other ill-treatment" shortly after his arrest in 2019. Melzer's demand for Assange's release was ignored then, as have been myriad subsequent appeals to the UK government from all quarters. Nils Melzer and the torturous destruction of Julian Assange, from an interview we recorded in June of 2019, in the second half. But first, Joe Emersberger and Guillermo Lasso's presidency one year on: The perfect Sturm und Drang. Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing since 1998. In Victoria at 101.9FM, and on the internet at: cfuv.ca.  Check out the GR blog at: http://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.com/

Justin Podur and Joe Emersberger join Matt to discuss their excellent new book, Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela. Justin is the founder of the Anti Empire Project and Anti Empire project Podcast. He is also the author of America's Wars on Democracy in Rwanda and the DR Congo and The Path of the Unarmed, He is also an associate professor at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Joe is a prolific anti imperialist author, primarily focused on Latin America. His writing can be found at FAIR, Counterpunch, Venezuelanalysis.com,, TeleSUR English and The Canary. Discussed in this Episode: - Justin and Joe's interest in Venezuela - The reality of the "once prosperous Venezuela that existed prior to Chavez. (also covered in Justin and Joe's article in FAIR) - The accomplishments of Chavismo - The myth of fraudulent Venezuela elections - Actually, "whataboutism" is an extremely useful critique of US empire as it engages in projection in 100% of its accusations against other nations - The manner by which the US attempts to destabilize or overthrow governments, and then cynically feigns outrage when targeted nations take any measures to defend their nations from subversion. - The racist, classist and violent character of the Venezuelan opposition - The imperialists' 'cynical weaponization of human rights even when they appear genuinely concerned, IE the New York Times is upset about torture... because it limits the US credibility to bully other nations. - The shameful role that US progressives (AOC, Bernie Sanders) have played in demonizing Venezuela - Hopes for the future of Chavismo and the Latin American left more broadly, Our Work: Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts to this content! Find some of Matt's writing at CovertAction Magazine Social Media: Twitter- @JonTheContrary and @Mattylongruns Music produced by Zac McKenna

The Canadian book launch of "Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela." Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur apply media analysis to the absurd claims that Venezuela represents an "extraordinary threat" to the United States, or that 'Chavizmo' transformed "once prosperous" Venezuela into a poorhouse. The U.S. desire to intervene in oil-rich Venezuela means that it needs to construct narratives to justify intervention. These self-serving stories denigrate the achievements in poverty reduction of the Bolivarian Revolution, while minimizing the U.S. role in disrupting the Venezuelan economy and civil society. Particular attention is given to "human rights organizations" such as Amnesty International, who minimize the effect of U.S. encirclement and coup-promotion, instead preferring to "referee" a supposedly level-playing-field in the country.

The Canadian book launch of "Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela." Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur apply media analysis to the absurd claims that Venezuela represents an "extraordinary threat" to the United States, or that 'Chavizmo' transformed "once prosperous" Venezuela into a poorhouse. The U.S. desire to intervene in oil-rich Venezuela means that it needs to construct narratives to justify intervention. These self-serving stories denigrate the achievements in poverty reduction of the Bolivarian Revolution, while minimizing the U.S. role in disrupting the Venezuelan economy and civil society. Particular attention is given to "human rights organizations" such as Amnesty International, who minimize the effect of U.S. encirclement and coup-promotion, instead preferring to "referee" a supposedly level-playing-field in the country.

I was joined by anti-imperialist author, Justin Podur, as he breaks down the situation in Afghanistan today whilst highlighting key historical events that have contributed to the present moment.   Justin Podur is the author (with Joe Emersberger) of Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media, and 20 Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela (Monthly Review 2021), of America's Wars on Democracy in Rwanda and the DR Congo (Palgrave Macmillan 2020) and Haiti's New Dictatorship (Pluto Press 2012). He has contributed chapters to Empire's Ally: Canada and the War in Afghanistan (University of Toronto Press 2013) and Real Utopia (AK Press 2008). He is an Associate Professor at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. In fiction Justin is the author of three novels: The Path of the Unarmed (self-published on Wattpad 2020), Siegebreakers (Roseway 2019) and the Demands of the Dead (self-published 2014).  A fellow of the Independent Media Institute's Globetrotter project, he has previously reported from India (Kashmir, Chhattisgarh), Afghanistan, Pakistan, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico (Chiapas), and Israel/Palestine for ZNet, TeleSUR, rabble.ca, Ricochet, and other publications.   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @JustinPodur  

Joe Emersberger and I discuss some questions about Afghanistan after the Taliban take over the country and the US leaves. Was this really a defeat or a controlled handover for the US?  What is Pakistan's role? China's? What is with the mystique around the late Ahmad Shah Massoud, whose UK-trained son is now claiming to … Continue reading "AEP 94: Taliban Takes Over"

The Edinburgh International Festival was created in 1947 to heal the wounds of war. The Fringe emerged from the ‘uninvited eight' – a group of artists deemed not good enough to appear in the main event – putting on their own festival. By the ‘80s, the Fringe had eclipsed the main festival, going on to become an event which has sold more tickets than any other in the world. According to Dominic Frisby, financial writer, comedian, and performer, the Fringe also personifies the free market philosophy of Adam Smith. So, we invited him aboard Sputnik to explain why. The USA has at least four theaters of conflict going on around the world at the moment; across Latin America and the incoming pink tide; confrontation with Russia over the Ukraine which grows nearer to the Russian border; they are sailing into trouble in China over Taiwan in the South China Sea; and the old perennial, Israel, Palestine and Iran. Last week, the latter appeared to be the most likely, at least for a day or two, to break out into widespread conflagration after the attack on an Israeli-owned oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Joe Emersberger is a writer, analyst and commentator who tracks these conflicts and he joined Sputnik to help us find out more.

Joe Emersberger and I talk to Reed Lindsay, journalist and filmmaker with Belly of the Beast, a media organization focusing on Cuba and Cuba-US relations. Among their films is a 3-part series called the War on Cuba available on YouTube. Reed was at the recent demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in Havana and talks about how the … Continue reading "AEP 90: Cuba demonstrations and Cuba blockade, with Reed Lindsay"

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

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.

Until the middle of June, Latino Rebels Radio will be taking a break off from new shows, but our friends at the Latino Media Collective have us covered this week with a show from April of 2021.Why does corporate media continue to paint Bolivia as a backwards country while whitewashing the US-supported coup of 2019? The LMC spends the hour with Joe Emersberger to set the record straight on the media coverage regarding Bolivia. Emersberger is a freelance writer, engineer, and member of the UNIFOR trade union in Canada.Featured image by Juan Karita/AP

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discussed the facts underpinning the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the truth behind Georgia's new voting rights law, and the slate of economic policies pushed by the outgoing presidency of Ecuador.Guests:Greg Palast – Author and Journalist | Georgia's Newly Passed Voter Fraud/Rights LawJoe Emersberger – Writer and Journalist | Ecuador: The Moreno Admin's Last Gasps, Haiti: The 2004 Overthrow of AristideElbert Guillory – Louisiana State Politician | The Derek Chauvin TrialThe state of Georgia has passed a major law to limit voting and fight against Republican allegations of widespread protest. Author and journalist Greg Palast joined us for a conversation on what he sees happening: ongoing racist policies Republicans are using to limit the vote after unprecedented wins for Democrats in the presidential election and two major Senate seats.We were joined by Joe Emersberger to talk about what the outgoing Moreno presidency in Ecuador is pushing for as they seek a major trade deal with the United States and for the privatization of their central bank, and what Andrés Arauz would do about it if he becomes the next president. We also went back to 2004 to look at the West-backed overthrow of the president of Haiti and how that set the country up for years of civil unrest and protests against corruption and limited political representation.The trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kicked off yesterday in the alleged killing of George Floyd. As a jury begins to hear witnesses on the incident that kicked off last summer's Black Lives Matter protests, we were joined by longtime Louisiana state politician Elbert Guillory to discuss the facts of the case, what the most likely verdict is going to be, and what the public will do about it.

Ben and Dan talk to journalist Joe Emersberger about Biden's policy toward Latin and South America, plus Biden's cabinet picks and #Psakibombs.

By omitting crucial information about the recent presidential election in Ecuador, such as how the leftist front-runner Andrés Arauz has had to overcome countless obstacles in order to participate, the US media once again contribute to the effort to undermine a free and fair election, says media analyst and Ecuador specialist Joe Emersberger.

Canadian journalist Joe Emersberger joins me to discuss the upcoming elections in Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela and US efforts to disrupt them.  Joe mentioned several excellent sources for unfiltered news on Latin America.  Here they are with links: Venezuela Analysis primarily covers Venezuela and provides an even-handed approach to the news from that nation targeted by the US. Telesur English is the English-language television network sponsored by a number of Latin American governments including that of Venezuela. The Center for Economic Policy and Research (CEPR) provides high-quality analysis of events throughout Latin America. A number of the journalists at the Grayzone have spent time in the nations targeted by US imperialism and cover US actions in the region without fear or favor. A number of good independent journalists report using Twitter.   Ollie Vargas provides ongoing coverage of Bolivia during this dangerous period. Kawsachun News is the English-language service of @KawsachunCoca, official station of the 6 Federations and is headquartered in Cochabamba. Camila Escalante reports for Kawsachun News and also posts independent stories on Twitter. Based on recent reports from these sources, here is a summary of news from Bolivia as of October 11, one week before the national election. With the Bolivian election days away, it’s being reported that fake NGO’s funded by the US National Endowment for Democracy and USAID are in Bolivia to make sure the election is fair (meaning the US-backed candidate wins).  Polls show that MAS, Evo Morales’ party, is ahead and close to a 1st round victory.  The Anez regime intends to impose a 48 hour “quarantine” after the elections to stop protests after they steal the election.  The US-backed neoliberal candidate Carlos Mesa says he will call for ‘resistance’ if the MAS refuses to recognize a fraudulent election result.  Last year his supporters burnt down vote counting centers and chanted ‘second round or civil war’.  We need to watch this closely.  Our turn is coming.

Joe Emersberger and I talk about the Steve Donziger case, in which an environmental lawyer who won a landmark settlement against one of the world's most powerful oil corporations (Chevron) is now disbarred and under house arrest, persecuted by a pro-business judge and the entire US corporate-legal nexus. In the second half, we talk about … Continue reading "AEP 68: The Donziger Case and the Assange Trial"

¡Invitado especial para nuestro DÉCIMO episodio! Nos acompaña el destacado articulista y analista experto en medios de comunicación, Joe Emersberger, desde Canadá, en una nutrida conversación sobre el contraste de la cobertura mediática de las protestas y las acciones de la policía en el llamado mundo industrializado versus lo que ocurre en el Sur Global. Desempolvamos unos clips de las guarimbas en Venezuela y mencionamos el arresto en vivo del periodista de CNN Omar Jimenez (ya liberado) en Minneapolis. Encuentra algunos artículos de Joe en: https://fair.org/author/joe/ y síguelo en Twitter: @rosendo_joe Suscríbete a nuestro podcast en tu plataforma favorita y síguenos en Twitter e Instagram: @Contraelite1

Air Date 6/5/2020 Today we take a look at the growing importance of China on the world stage and the growing instinct of the American Empire to confront it even while the fundamentals of the strength of the empire slip away. All that with the Coronavirus on top just to make things interesting. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) Support us on PodHero Support us on Flattr EPISODE SPONSORS: ExpressVPN.com/LEFT  |Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Janine Jackson takes a quick look back at press coverage of China - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-22-20 Ch. 2: How Trump And Xi Set The Stage For The Pandemic - Brian Lehrer A Daily Politics Podcast - Air Date 4-10-20 COVID-19 originated in China and exploded across the US. Today, a look at the leaders of those two countries: What have they done right to contain this pandemic, what have they done wrong, and what haven't they done at all? Ch. 3: Vijay Prashad on China (and Sinophobia) - Behind the News from Jacobin Radio - Air Date 4-24-20 Examining the timeline of China's response to the coronavirus and reporting to the WHO Ch. 4: Global health expert: The WHO deserves our thanks - Democracy Now - Air Date 4-30-20 WHO adviser Lawrence Gostin says the organization has actually done well in the pandemic, despite a minuscule budget and political interference. Ch. 5: Coronavirus has pushed US-China relations to their worst point since Mao - The Ezra Klein Show - Air Date 3-30-20 The US-China relationship will define geopolitics in the 21st century. If we collapse into rivalry, conflict, and politically opportunistic nationalism, the results could be hellish. Ch. 6: China & US relations w/ Kevin Li, Amanda Yee, & Alex Tom - The Red Nation Podcast - Air Date 5-26-20 A critical look at the US imperialist "pivot" to China in a time of pandemic. Ch. 7: US Empire Exploits Covid-19 For More War - Empire Files - Air Date 4-7-20 Abby Martin breaks down all the hidden acts of US foreign policy aggression under the cover of the COVID19 pandemic. Ch. 8: Joe Emersberger on Pandemic Sanctions - CounterSpin - Air Date 4-10-20 The US is imposing devastating economic sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, ensuring that they will have a harder time protecting their citizens from the pandemic. We’ll talk about that with writer Joe Emersberger. Ch. 9: The Creation of the National Security State & Conflict with China ft. Daniel Bessner - Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 5-7-20 Historical context for the drumbeat for another Cold War Ch. 10: America The Farewell Tour w: Chris Hedges - Fortress On A Hill - Air Date 4-15-20 Chris Hedges is a columnist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a New York Times best-selling author. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Algea Trio - Algea Fields Rapids - Grey River Cloud Line - K4 Tripoli - Pecan Grove Waltz for Zacaria - Cholate Derailed - The Depot Jackbird - Feathers Santre - K2 Slow Lane Lover - Barstool Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Facebook!

FIKA on Climate Change, the Anthropocene, and COVID 19 WTUL News & Views shares a conversation hosted by The Blue House as part of their weekly coffee and conversation hour, Fika. Fika is (normally) a coffee and conversation hour that takes place at 10 a.m. every Thursday at the Blue House. With the Blue House closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, fika will be online. All are welcome. On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Shana Griffin (feminist activist, sociologist, artist), Denise Frazier (scholar and educator), Dorothy Jelagat Cheruiyot (evolutionary biologist), and Aron Chang (urban designer) led a discussion on climate change, the Anthropocene, and COVID-19. This recording shares the introductory remarks from each of the speakers. Posing questions that lead us to think about what lessons can we draw for research, policy, planning, activism, design, and art? What questions should we be asking about present-day modes and practices? To learn more about the Blue House or to join Fika, follow @thebluehousenola on social media or go to thebluehousenola.com. Counterspin with Mike Elk on Frontline Worker Rights, Joe Emersberger on Pandemic Sanctions What would it look like to call corporate media's bluff on their sudden, serious respect for working people who didn't start being important because there's a contagious disease going around?

What would it look like to call corporate media's bluff on their sudden, serious respect for working people who didn't start being important because there's a contagious disease going around?

We recorded quickly to react to the attack on a naval patrol boat (the Naiguata) off the coast of Venezuela and the positioning of US troops at the Venezuela-Colombia border. With Maria Victor and Joe Emersberger. 

The Organization of American States played a critical role in the coup that ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales. The US-dominated organization has yet to produce evidence of fraud in the recent presidential election, yet Morales was forced to resign on November 10 and fled to Mexico. Joe Emersberger is a political analyst and author of a recent article in Counterpunch analysing the coup.

The Organization of American States played a critical role in the coup that ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales. The US-dominated organization has yet to produce evidence of fraud in the recent presidential election, yet Morales was forced to resign on November 10 and fled to Mexico. Joe Emersberger is a political analyst and author of a recent article in Counterpunch analysing the coup.

Joe Emersberger joins me to discuss the coup in Bolivia that overthrew Evo Morales, the first indigenous President in Latin America.  We discuss the racist nature of the right-wing opposition that has taken power and the impact on other struggles for freedom from imperial tyranny on the continent. Joe has a new article on Counterpunch entitled "Oppose the Military Coup in Bolivia.  Spare Us Your 'Critiques'".  Another recent article is Max Blumenthal arrest exposes the hypocrisy of Western media and human rights NGOs on The Transnational.Live web site.  

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Opposition figures regularly speak their mind on talk shows and news programs in Venezuela, undermining the notion that freedom of the press is highly restricted, says Joe Emersberger

Joe Emersberger joins me to discuss the state of the media today.  We talk about the repetition of government propaganda, the lack of resources available to journalists in the field, and the crackdown on independent journalists, particularly Julian Assange.

Joe Emersberger is a Canada-based writer who writes primarily these days for FAIR.org, the Canary, and Counterpunch, and previously for Telesur English. You can find him on Twitter at rosendo_joe We discuss the media, Julian Assange, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Guest: Joe Emersberger. We talk about the latest failed coup in Venezuela, the sanctions causing tens of thousands of deaths, and the level of political support or resistance to intervention in the US and Europe. We also discuss Canada’s foreign policy and involvement in the American and British empires. Lastly we assess the risk of a larger war with Russia and China as they oppose American aggression and sanctions in various parts of the world. Joe Emersberger is a Canadian engineer and UNIFOR member with Ecuadorian roots. He writes for FAIR, Venezuela Analysis, Counterpunch, The Canary, MintPress News, Telesur English, and Znet. Timestamps: 00:00 Canada’s foreign policy and involvement in US empire and British empire 10:00 LIMA Group 12:45 Venezuela Constituent Assembly, 2018 election 18:20 Sanctions causing tens of  thousands of deaths in Venezuela 19:30 January 23 and April 30 coup attempts 36:00 Political support and resistance to intervention and sanctions in US and Europe 43:00 Maduro cabinet members’ false defections 48:00 Warnings against military intervention 57:00 Anti-interventionist movement 1:00:00 Trump-Putin phone call on Venezuela, larger risk of war with Russia & China   FOLLOW Joe on Twitter @rosendo_joe and find his writing at FAIR, Venezuela Analysis, Counterpunch, The Canary, MintPress News, Telesur English, and Znet. Around the Empire is listener supported, independent media. Pitch in if you can at Patreon: patreon.com/aroundtheempire or paypal.me/aroundtheempirepod. Website: aroundtheempire.com. SUBSCRIBE on YouTube. FOLLOW @aroundtheempire and @joanneleon. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW on iTunes, iHeart, Spotify, Google Play, Facebook or on your preferred podcast app. Recorded on May 4, 2019. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: Report finds that US sanctions have killed 40,000 people in Venezuela since 2017, Joe Emersberger, The Canary The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy, Yves Engler Trump’s May 3 tweet about phone call with Putin Kremlin readout on Trump’s phone call with Putin Venezuela's Failed Uprising: How a Deal to Oust Maduro Unraveled, Bloomberg Quotes from retired Adm. James Stavridis in Foreign Policy: Venezuela Is at a ‘Tipping Point’

This week the US announced that it would freeze Venezuelan assets and block payments for Venezuelan oil imports. The loss of the US market is a major blow to Venezuela’s oil income. These sanctions are just the latest in a long line of penalties imposed on Venezuela in order to destabilize the government. Joe Emersberger is a writer for Znet who has been following the situation in Venezuela closely.

Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I’m Glen Ford, along with my co-host Nellie Bailey. Coming up: The U.S. goes all-out for regime change in Venezuela; A new book challenges the dominant discourse on AIDS; And, what’s taking Bernie Sanders so long to declare himself a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination? Black activists in Chicago are determined to defeat many members of that city’s  50-person Board of Aldermen, only one of whom supports community control of the police. Last month, Frank Chapman, co-chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, predicted that by the end of January the movement would recruit at least 70 candidates who are pledged to support creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Commission. We spoke with Chapman again, this week. The Trump administration has seized billions of dollars in Venezuela’s holdings in the United States, and signed the money over to a Venezuelan opposition politician named Juan Guaido, who named himself president of the country, last week. The U.S. is attempting to cripple Venezuela’s economy in order to overthrow the socialist government that has repeatedly won free and fair elections over the past twenty years. Joe Emersberger has written frequently on the U.S. campaign for regime in Venezuela. The Democrats already have a sizeable number of declared presidential candidates. However, Bernie Sanders, the man who almost beat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 primaries, and who polls show is the most popular politician in the country, has yet to declare his candidacy. We spoke with Danny Haiphong, who writes a weekly column for Black Agenda Report. Darius Bost is a professor of Ethic Studies at the School for Cultural and Social Transformation at the University of Utah. His most recent book was featured in the BAR Books Forum. It’s titled  “Evidence of Being: The Black Gay Cultural Renaissance and the Politics of Violence.” Professor Bost says he wants to challenge the dominant queer theoretical discourse, that says the AIDS crisis is over.

This week the US announced that it would freeze Venezuelan assets and block payments for Venezuelan oil imports. The loss of the US market is a major blow to Venezuela’s oil income. These sanctions are just the latest in a long line of penalties imposed on Venezuela in order to destabilize the government. Joe Emersberger is a writer for Znet who has been following the situation in Venezuela closely.