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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist and author Dan Lazare to discuss Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, DC as he continues to pursue more military aid for the conflict in Ukraine, how the differences between Zelensky’s reception now and his reception in his previous trip to Washington may speak to attitudes toward continued US support for military aid to Ukraine, how this reflects past instances of US support for conflicts in other countries and how that may provide insight into the future of the conflict in Ukraine, and how this could affect the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by KJ Noh, a scholar, educator and journalist focusing on the political economy and geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific to discuss China's Ministry of State Security claiming that the NSA has hacked Huawei since 2009, how this fits into the US tech war on China, why the US is interested in targeting Huawei in particular after its attempted prosecution of Huawei Meng Wanzhou, and how this fits into the broader cold war against China.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective, also the host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss allegations of hazing among the swim team at Boston College and the culture of hazing in college sports, a bill in the House Oversight Committee which would allow for the Commanders to move to the RFK Stadium site in Washington DC and the debate over the use of public funds for a potential new stadium, and the NFL accusing the NFLPA of telling running backs to lie or exaggerate about injuries.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, Coordinating Committee member with the Black Alliance for Peace, organizer with Pan-African Community Action, and host of Voices with Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM to discuss the ongoing and escalating strike by United Auto Workers at the big three automakers as the US experiences a surge of labor activism, a report detailing the extent of food insecurity in the Washington, DC area and how it is related to the class struggle present in ongoing labor struggles, and how the upcoming anniversary of the launching of AFRICOM is connected to ongoing struggles involving African and African diasporic people.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Libre X Sankara, poet, cultural worker, educator and organizer with the Troika Kollective to discuss the anniversary of Hurricane Maria and how it intensified the colonial relationship between the island and the US, how Maria complicated the issue of food insecurity on the island, and how Maria intensified gentrification on the island as the combination of tax breaks and the destruction from the hurricane allowed wealthy individuals and corporations to buy up land.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Kovalik, an adjunct professor of International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, author of the forthcoming book, “Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention & Resistance” to discuss Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s visit to China and how this should be understood in the context of Syria’s civil war, how this fits into the emergence of China’s influence in the Middle East following the peace deal brokered between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and why Syria is reaching out now as the civil war continues to rage on.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Roger McKenzie, International Editor of the Morning Star, the world’s only daily socialist newspaper in the English language to discuss UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the UK will be delaying some of its net-zero carbon emission measures and how that relates to the political climate in the country, how this move will impact politics in the UK as the Conservative Party’s popularity continues to decline and the party deals with infighting, and how the Labour Party may respond to this decision as an election seems to be on the horizon.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss Barack Obama’s culpability in the devastating floods in Libya and why his calls for charity in the affected area ring hollow, Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the US as the Biden administration reportedly prepares to announce yet another tranche of military assistance to the country, and why Black politicians seem to not care about continuing attacks on Black voting rights.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia, how political developments in Armenia have set the stage for this conflict as Armenia’s government has attempted to improve relations with the West, and how the ceasefire agreed to by Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan will change the dynamics in the region and likely result in integration of Nagorno-Karabakh into Azerbaijan.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space to discuss reports that a US Space Force command post is set to open in Japan and how this will introduce NATO into the Pacific theater, how this fits into the strategies for domination in space released by the US military and how this could escalate tensions with Russia and China, and how movements for peace should be oriented toward these developments and organize against further militarization of space.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire to discuss the creation of the Alliance of Sahel states by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger as tensions between Niamey and Paris continue, how this alliance is a response to the French intervention in the Sahel and its failure to contend with insurgents in the region, and why this alliance may involve economic measures as ECOWAS maintains its sanctions on Niger.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Radhika Desai, a Professor at the University of Manitoba, Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, and author of Capitalism, Coronavirus and War: A Geopolitical Economy to discuss the ongoing UN General Assembly and Volodymyr Zelensky’s efforts to shore up support for the conflict in Ukraine, the recently concluded G77 + China summit and how it fits into global political developments as the global south continues its move away from the west, why the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is likely to fall flat, and how the Federal Reserve’s ongoing interest rate hikes factors into the growing wave of labor activism.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anthony Rogers Wright, Director of Environmental Justice with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest to discuss a massive rally in New York City which demanded an end to the use of fossil fuels as the UN General Assembly commences in the city, why the Biden administration’s statements about its actions on climate are not enough for many climate activists, and why young people are at the forefront of demanding more action to stop the use of fossil fuels.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by journalist Waqas Ahmed to discuss a report claiming that the US helped secure an IMF bailout for Pakistan in exchange for the latter country sending a weapons deal to Ukraine, how this IMF bailout has set the stage for the crackdown on supporters of Imran Khan by the Pakistani government following Khan’s ouster, and how this reporting has continued to showcase how the US contributes to regime change in other countries.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss a new Pentagon document outlining the US cyberspace strategy and how this represent another dangerous escalation on the global stage, how Instacart’s debut on the stock market showcases the company’s transition to software and advertisement based business model, how Israeli tech companies are crafting spyware that could be even more covert than the NSO Group’s Pegasus software, and the meeting between Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on antisemitism on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Bryce Greene, Contributor to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting to discuss how the media massively overhyped the Ukrainian counteroffensive and how Ukraine is paying the price of that hype, how the US Marines managed to briefly lose track of an F-35 fighter jet, and how propaganda has allowed the US to continue its forever war against Russia and prepare for another one against China.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jason Dzubow, an immigration attorney, partner at Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC, a blogger at asylumist.com, and author of the book “Asylumist: How to Seek Asylum in the United States and Keep Your Sanity” to discuss a federal judge declaring the DACA program illegal on grounds of executive overreach, how this could have been avoided if the DREAM Act had been passed by Congress, and how immigration policy may be affected by the ongoing 2024 presidential campaign.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist, writer and researcher Denis Rogatyuk to discuss the suspension of the governmental transition between president-elect Bernardo Arévalo and outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei after raids on electoral offices by the State Attorney General’s office, why the office decided to take this action and how it connects to ongoing aftermath of Arevalo’s election, and what comes next for Arevalo and Guatemala as attempts to delegitimize Guatemala’s election continue.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli, activist, writer, & analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa to discuss a report from Amnesty International alleging that communities in the Congo are being displaced to make rooms for mines, how the military is involved in the displacement of communities on behalf of corporations which want to mine areas for minerals like cobalt, and how these developments are connected to other events on the African continent.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chuck Modiano, justice journalist and Sports writer for Deadspin to discuss the ongoing strike by United Auto Workers at the big three auto companies and ongoing efforts to stop the “Cop City” facility in Atlanta and how both demonstrate principles of organizing, the success of University of Colorado Boulder football under coach Deion Sanders and the Washington Commanders’ success under offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and comments by Donald Trump blaming “liberal jews” for voting for the destruction of the US and Israel.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Greg Elich, Korea Policy Institute board member and a contributor to the collection Sanctions as War: Anti-Imperialist Perspectives on American Geo-Economic Strategy to discuss the recent visit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, why the western media’s characterization of the meeting as focused on military cooperation is wrong and what kinds of cooperation may have been agreed to, and how this partnership may help to alleviate the impact of sanctions on North Korea and how this fits into the global trend toward multipolarity.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News, producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa was Demonized in Western Media” to discuss the devastating floods in Libya and how they are connected to the destruction of the country by NATO, the chaos in Derna as rival groups fighting for control of Libya issues conflicting orders on evacuation, and why Washington is interested in keeping Libya and other nations in chaos.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Miguel Garcia of the ANTICONQUISTA Collective, also the host and creator of the Sports as a Weapon podcast to discuss a lawsuit filed by former reporter for the NFL Network Jim Trotter alleging racial discrimination against the NFL and the bombshell allegations it makes against some league owners and how the NFL controls sports media, the suspension of Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker after he was accused by anti-rape activist Brenda Tracy of sexual harassment, and how this connects to other instances of sexual harassment against women in sports.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Phil Wilayto, Editor of the Virginia Defender newspaper and co-founder of the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality to discuss Volodymyr Zelensky’s reported planned visit to Washington as Congress continues to debate sending even more funding for the conflict in Ukraine, the Biden administration reportedly considering long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine and how that could escalate tensions with Russia, how the American left should orient itself to growing multipolarity and other issues facing the country and the world, and an upcoming event highlighting conditions in Virginia prisons.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism' to discuss a report from the Census Bureau documenting that the poverty rate increased to 12.4% as pandemic aid expired and prices increased, how much of the spending on pandemic aid has now been re-routed toward war spending, why the issue of inflation may still be persistent despite the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, and how these issues might affect the political aspirations of the Democratic Party.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ricardo Vaz, political analyst & editor at Venezuelanalysis.com to discuss the visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to China and the elevation of relation between the two countries, what this relationship will mean for Venezuela as it continues to deal with US sanctions, and how this relates to ongoing developments with the BRICS economic grouping and the growing trend toward a multipolar world system.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Amir Khafagy, an award-winning journalist based out of New York City who you can follow on Twitter @AmirKhafagy91 to discuss undocumented workers who cleaned up in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks and how many are still trying to gain citizenship while also dealing with the health effects of working at Ground Zero, how this impacts the mythologies created after 9/11 and pokes holes in the idea of unity in the aftermath of the attacks, why many politicians have ignored calls from these undocumented workers for relief from the adverse health outcomes they are suffering, and how this demonstrates the position of undocumented workers in the economy of New York City.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the indictment of Hunter Biden on gun-related charges and how it relates to the weaponization of the US legal system against activists, the connections between Russiagate and ongoing repression against activists like the African People's Socialist Party and how that repression is based on a racial concept, and how the two major anniversaries of September 11th in Chile and in the US demonstrate a phenomenon of imperial blowback that is continuing to play out all over the world.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jeff Schuhrke, Assistant Professor of Labor Studies in the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State College to discuss what's at stake in the impending strike by members of the United Auto Workers at the big three automakers, why these labor negotiations are much different from past negotiations between the union and the automakers, and how this potential strike is connected with the UPS contract negotiations ad the surge in labor organizing following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, an activist with the organization Pivot to Peace and author of the new book, “China's Revolution and the Quest for a Socialist Future” available at 1804 Books to discuss Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam and how it fits into the US cold war effort against China, how Vietnam could play a role in US geopolitical designs in east Asia and why it is so far unlikely that Vietnam would fully engage in those designs, and how a recently announced US competitor to the Belt and Road Initiative highlights the purpose of containing China.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Greg Palast, investigative reporter and author of New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy to discuss a new documentary titled "Long Knife: Osage Oil and the New Trail of Tears" about the exploitation, theft of oil, and killing of members of the Osage Nation and how it connects to the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon, the involvement of Charles Koch and Koch Industries in the theft of oil, and how Koch was able to escape an indictment related to this theft through the creation of a political machine.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital, which you can listen to both as a podcast and on Pacifica Radio to discuss House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that the House will open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden over allegations of corruption involving Hunter Biden, the involvement of the AFL-CIO in the coup against Salvador Allende in Chile in 1973, and a recent study on hunger in Washington, DC and stagnant efforts to combat it.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman discuss the case of Leonard Peltier as he celebrates his birthday in prison, why the US continues to incarcerate Peltier, and the unacknowledged reality of political prisoners in the United States.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Maurice Carney, co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of the Congo to discuss the killing of over 50 protesters demonstrating against foreign intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Congolese forces, why foreign security forces are in the northeast region of the Congo and how that impacts the people who live there, and how these developments should be understood in the context of a growing cold war between global superpowers.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast to discuss a RICO Act lawsuit filed by Apple whistleblower Ashley Gjovik to answer accusations of retaliation, a report that spyware created by the NSO Group was used to hack the iPhone of a Washington-based civil society organization, and a report detailing the privacy policies of automakers and what kind of data the companies gather about drivers.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist, journalist, co-host of Project Censored, and the filmmaker behind the documentary "To The Trees" to discuss the new documentary film "To The Trees" highlighting activists focused on protecting the redwood forests of Northern California, the ongoing efforts by activists to halt the construction of Cop City in Atlanta and what lessons it reveals about organizing in the south, and the continued dissatisfaction with the leading candidates in the 2024 presidential election.

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Chris Helali, political analyst, researcher and Independent investigative journalist to discuss the recently concluded G20 summit and the important developments that came out of it, how the summit’s joint declaration signifies the priorities of the global south on development and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and why Biden’s attempts to dissuade the Global South from partnerships with China have proven futile so far.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Martín Varese, social media manager with People’s Dispatch and sociologist to discuss the 50th anniversary of the 1973 coup against the government of Salvador Allende in Chile, how contemporary commemorations of the anniversary highlight political tensions in Latin America and around the world as right-wing politicians rise to oppose the growing progressive trend on the region, and how Chile was treated as a laboratory of neoliberalism under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tunde Osazua, the Coordinator of the U.S. Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss a report on AFRICOM chief General Michael Langley’s testimony before the House Armed Services Committee alleging that the Pentagon misled Congress on the scope of US military installations on the African continent, how the activities of the US military on the African continent are able to be kept quiet, and the impacts of US military installations on the continent as the crisis in Niger continues to unfold.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of dozens of books, including most recently, “Revolting Capital: Racism & Radicalism in Washington, DC, 1900-2000” to discuss the addition of the African Union to the G20 and how we should understand that event in the context of unfolding political turmoil on the African continent, the contested elections in Zimbabwe and how western media coverage has been influenced by the legacy of Robert Mugabe, Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam and why Vietnam is fostering relations with the US, and why the BRICS economic grouping is continuing to disrupt the global economic order.

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