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 Cuba
Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Trouble with the Taliban & Putin’s Letter
In 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?