By Any Means Necessary

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, to discuss fallout from the Biden administration's refusal to axe Trump-era sanctions on Iran, the stopgap agreement between the Iranian government and the IAEA to maintain inspections at nuclear facilities for the next three months, and how the Democratic establishment's continuation of Trump's policies abroad undercuts the nominally anti-racist rhetoric of the Biden-Harris administration.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, "Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party," to discuss his new article, "Biden Offers Moderate Solutions to Radical Problems," the relationship between the failures of the US healthcare system and the Texas electrical grid, and why the Biden administration's latest moves in immigration and foreign policy come as such a disappointment to many progressives.



In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, a Coordinating Committee member of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the situation in Libya on the 10th anniversary of the NATO-backed overthrow of the government of Muammar Gaddafi, and the shifting loyalties of the international patrons of the major factions on the ground.


In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of the weekly segment, "The Red Spin Report." They discuss Rush Limbaugh's brief stint at ESPN, how the racist rhetoric which characterized her career quickly led to his termination, and the death of former NFL wideout Vincent Jackson.


Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, assistant professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at Carleton College, Visiting Scholar with the Race and Capitalism Project at the University of Chicago, and author of the new book, "W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History," to discuss how the crisis in Texas exposes the inability of capitalism to provide for the most vulnerable populations, and how Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot embodies the concept of "intersectional imperialism," and the historical parallels between Du Bois' "Talented Tenth" paradigm and notions of "Black excellence."

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of the weekly segment, "The Red Spin Report." They discuss Rush Limbaugh's brief stint at ESPN, how the racist rhetoric which characterized his career quickly led to his termination, and the death of former NFL wideout Vincent Jackson.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, "Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party," to discuss his new article, "Biden Offers Moderate Solutions to Radical Problems," the relationship between the failures of the US healthcare system and the Texas electrical grid, and why the Biden administration's latest moves in immigration and foreign policy come as such a disappointment to many progressives.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, to discuss the conditions at a Houston-area shelter in Texas giving refuge to families seeking relief from the cold, the broad systemic failures exposed by the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the state, and how other organizations are stepping in to fill the gaps left by their absentee state and federal government.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Chris Smalls, labor activist, founder of The Congress Of Essential Workers, and host of the podcast “It’s a Smalls World,” to discuss the ongoing struggle to unionize the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, the extensive efforts by management to combat the organization by workers, and what a successful unionization there would mean for similar efforts across the country and the globe.



In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by journalist, writer and researcher Denis Rogatyuk to discuss the latest in the contentious presidential election in Ecuador earlier this month, the rapid breakdown of the ostensible alliance between would-be runners-up Guillermo Lasso and Yaku Perez, and how the Organization of American States is attempting to influence the situation.


In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, to discuss the conditions at a Houston-area shelter in Texas giving refuge to families seeking relief from the cold, the broad systemic failures exposed by the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the state, and how other organizations are stepping in to fill the gaps left by their absentee state and federal government.


Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abdushshahid Luqman, Executive Producer and co-host of Luqman Nation, to discuss Ted Cruz's trip to Cancun amid the devastating disaster unfolding in his home state, the rise of Rush Limbaugh, the significance of Trump's dismissal of Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell as a "dour, sullen, unsmiling political hack," and the crucial role of Donald Trump in uniting the reactionary segments which have come to form the core of the Republican base.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Chris Smalls, labor activist, founder of The Congress Of Essential Workers, and host of the podcast “It’s a Smalls World,” to discuss the ongoing struggle to unionize the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, the extensive efforts by management to combat the organization by workers, and what a successful unionization there would mean for similar efforts across the country and the globe.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brianna Griffith, host and producer of People's Republic Radio, to discuss the dangerous conditions facing millions of people amid the ongoing blackouts in Texas, how the crisis is playing out in different cities across the state, and why the power grid in Texas was uniquely unprepared for this moment.


In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rudolf Okonkwo, a Nigerian American writer, journalist and host of the satirical Dr. Damages Show on IrokopostTV, to discuss the new court ruling which paves the way for Nigerians impacted by decades of Shell oil spills to sue the multinational corporation in the UK and why the impending global shift to renewable energy makes getting concessions a matter of urgency for Shell’s victims.


In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and member of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss her new article on Hood Communist, “The Caribbean Diaspora Has A SOUTHCOM Problem,” Joe Biden’s troubling support for Jovenel Moise as he continues to maintain his grip on power in Haiti after his term’s expiration, and how Vice President Kamala Harris weaponizes her identity in support of US imperialist objectives.


Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the “realignment” of the corporate duopoly taking place amid the fight for the GOP, the “fawning” corporate media coverage of President Joe Biden, and the “non-stop assault on sovereignty” which characterizes US foreign policy regardless of which party is in power.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and member of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss her new article on Hood Communist, “The Caribbean Diaspora Has A SOUTHCOM Problem,” Joe Biden’s troubling support for Jovenel Moise as he continues to maintain his grip on power in Haiti after his term’s expiration, and how Vice President Kamala Harris weaponizes her identity in support of US imperialist objectives.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brianna Griffith, host and producer of People's Republic Radio, to discuss the dangerous conditions facing millions of people amid the ongoing blackouts in Texas, how the crisis is playing out in different cities across the state, and why the power grid in Texas was uniquely unprepared for this moment.