Today we chat with friend of the show, independent political analyst Dan Welch, regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, really focusing in on the Nordstream explosions, rumors of nuclear weapons usage, and the mindset of the war that is presented to/absorbed by many in the West, especially the US.

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Analyst: Who can smell the gas? Winds of change disperse the stench of Old World lies as Russia, China rise

Frank talk with Biden on Ukraine may help

Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin's warnings explained

Gazprom makes Nord Stream 2 supply gesture even as Italy and Moldova suffer new supply woes

Russia's Novak Says Possible to Repair Nord Stream Pipelines

German minister asks for more 'solidarity' from U.S. and EU to help lower soaring natural gas prices as winter approaches

German minister criticizes U.S. over 'astronomical' natural gas prices

Energy traders are making a killing exporting US natural gas to Europe as prices soar - with some single shipments bringing in $200 million

We sit down with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, and his friend Miguel to discuss the war in Ukraine, really delving into people's ideas about the war, the media disinformation, and how social media has played such a role in (mis)informing people about the situation. Later on, we discuss the US-Taiwan-China situation somewhat, focusing on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan.

We sit down to talk with Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, in the second part of our Stalin series. In this episode, we talk about Stalin's rise to leadership on the Bolshevik Party, his relationship with Lenin, the October 1917 Revolution, and the Russian civil war. If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at [email protected].

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On Stalin (Part 1)

Today we chat with George Ciccariello-Maher about the recent historic elections in Colombia, the problems the government faces, the rising tide of leftism in Latin America, and how the US and corporations may have to work with these new governments.

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GeoMaher

Venezuela Analysis- Colombia

We sit down to talk with Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, in the first of a larger series of episodes dicussing Stalin's life and legacy. In this episode, we talk about first discuss why we wanted even to make this series and then delve into Stalin's early life and young adulthood. If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at [email protected]. Shownotes

Rumours continue about Putin's health – with little to back them up

We chat with Dr. John Bellamy Foster, talking about the history of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, how it fits in with the push for US nuclear primacy, and finally end with media recommendations to learn more about the conflict.

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Dr. John Bellamy Foster The U.S. Proxy War in Ukraine: How the Past Became the Present

"Notes on Exterminism" for the Twenty-First-Century Ecology and Peace Movements

U.S. Is in a Proxy War With Russia: Panetta

Defense Planning Guidance

US biggest spoiler of Ukraine situation, European security

The Rise of U.S. Nuclear Primacy

Inside A Real-Life War Game: China And U.S. Square Off Over Taiwan- MSNBC

Why Is the Wartime Press Corps So Hawkish?

Donbass-Insider

Black Agenda Report

Black Alliance for Peace

We chat with activist and Black Alliance For Peace Members, Djibo Sobukew about his recent article dicussing coups in western Africa, the ethnic conflict occurring on the continent, the US/NATO role in increasing political instability, and end on the role that Russia and China have been playing on the continent.

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West African "Coup Contagion" Analysis

Black Agenda Report

Black Alliance For Peace

We chat with our Education Chair Dr. Derek Ford, discussing many of the concepts and ideas in his most recent book entitled "Encountering Education: Elements for a Marxist Pedagogy."

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Today we chat with friend of the show and independent political analyst Dan Welch about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Specifically we focus in on pushing back against 'whataboutism' arguments and how it inhibits critical thinking, the role of the media in framing the situation, specifically how there are accusations of Russian propaganda while ignoring the massive amounts of Ukrainian propaganda, and what the end game looks like.

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