Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Shane Stranahan talks about the PPP loans and their misallocations, the shadow war between Israel and Iran, the sentiment of New Yorkers after hearing that they will be required to show proof of vaccinations, and the rising importance of China on their plight to overthrow the US in power.


Guests:


Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer and eagle scout | PPP Loans



Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a weapons of mass destruction whistleblower | Shadow War Between Iran and Israel


Richard Wolff - Professor of economics and author | China Stepping Up on World Stage


In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to talk about the PPP loans that were not properly allocated. Is this government money just assisting the wealthy to stay wealthy, or has it actually helped the impoverished?


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter for a discussion on the hostilities between Israel and Iran. The threats come after the drone strike on an oil tanker that Israel was very quick to blame on Iran.


In the third hour Richard Wolff joined the conversation to talk about the personal response from New Yorkers about the proof of vaccine status in the state. Prof. Wolff also talked about the ascending power of China and how the United States might react if and when China overtakes them eventually.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talked about the outbreak of the Delta variant unproportionally throughout the United States, the findings by the attorney general on Cuomo’s sexual assault allegations, Amazon’s power hold over their works, and the drone attack on an oil tanker stirring up hostilities between countries.


Guests:


Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine | MA Delta Variant Breakthrough



Walker Bragman - Freelance journalist and cartoonist | Nina Turner Loses In OH, Cuomo In NY


John Logan - Professor and Director of labor | Amazon Fake Mailbox


Caleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author | Alleged Iranian Tanker Attack


In the first hour Dr. Mikhail Kogan joined the show to talk about the Delta variant breaking out in the US in hot pocket areas. He also discussed the transmissibility of the virus even in those that are fully vaccinated.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Walker Bragman for a discussion on the briefing by the Attorney General concluding that Governor Andrew Cuomo has been found guilty of multiple accounts sexual assault. Walker also discussed the history of gerrymandering in the United States, and why it might be abused very soon. John Logan also joined the show to talk about Amazon’s interference with a union vote.


In the third hour Caleb Maupin joined the conversation to talk about the drone attack on the MV Mercer Street oil tanker. The United States, United Kingdom and Israel are all blaming Iran for this attack, and Iran is warning if any of these nations decide to retaliate.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the hostilities between China and the USA and why the media has played into this, the coup in Myanmar, China’s new nuclear reactor technology, the Craig Murray case, and the state of New York and the possible Cuomo fourth term.


Guests:


Alan MacLeod - Senior staff writer for MintPress News and author | China & US Rivalry



Carl Zha - Host of the Silk and Steel Podcast | Myanmar General Says Military Rule Until 2023


Misty Winston - Political activist, organizer and show host | Craig Murray


Ted Rall - Political cartoonist and syndicated columnist | Cuomo Allegations and a 4th Term


In the first hour Alan MacLeod joined the show to talk about the American perception of China in the age of the ill feelings between the countries. Alan also talks about ways the news consumer can better avoid being duped by fake news.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Carl Zha to talk about the military junta in Myanmar and their retention of power after the coup. Carl also discussed the new nuclear reactor China pioneered using salt as a method of cooling instead of water, making processing energy much safer. Misty Winston also joined the show to discuss Jigsaw Identification in the Craig Murray case.


In the third hour Ted Rall joined the conversation to talk about the borderline interrogation of Andrew Cuomo for 11 hours on the sexual assault allegations. Will Cuomo go for a 4th term?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the rapidly expiring rent hold placed by the CDC, the Nina Turner election in Ohio, the Occupy Congress movement, and the push to lead the DNC and Congress down a more progressive path.


Guests:


Joel Segal - Author and former Congressional staffer | Nina Turner's Ohio Election On Tuesday



Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout and marine | Massive Homeless Spike About to Hit


Lauren Steiner - Activist, organizer and Host of The Robust Opposition | Occupy Congress, Then and Now; Cori Bush FTV Ambush


In the first hour Joel Segal joined the show to talk about Nina Turner’s election in Ohio and whether or not Nancy Pelosi wants Turner in Congress.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mark Frost to talk about the massive waves of people who could lose their housing as the rent postponement deadline is about to expire.


In the third hour Lauren Steiner joined the conversation to talk about the push to move the Democratic party and Congress in a more progressive direction. Did the actions of one occupier kill the movement?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the reality behind the withdrawal of Simone Biles from the Olympics, the Galileo Project, lab-grown meat, and the effects of poverty on developing children.

Guests:

Emily Giambalvo - Sports writer for the Washington Post | Simone Biles Controversy

Avi Loeb - Professor in plasma physics and member at the Institute for advanced study in Princeton | Galileo Project

Mallory McLaren - Attorney and bioethics professor | Lab-Grown Meat

Dr. Theopia Jackson - Clinical Psychologist and member of the association of of Black Psychologists | Pathway Forward


In the first hour Emily Giambalvo joined the show to talk about the withdrawal of Simone Biles from the Olympics and the sheer difficulty of the stunts she performs. Is mental health a good enough reason to recuse yourself from this Olympic stage?


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Avi Loeb to talk about the Galileo Project; an AI network of telescopes searching for extraterrestrial life and civilizations. We were then joined by Mallory McLaren to discuss stem cell technologies and 3D printing used to cultivate lab grown meat products.


In the third hour Dr. Theopia Jackson joined the conversation for an analysis on the development of children in impoverished and/or violent communities.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the statements made by the Capitol police officers on January 6th, the massive crime rates in Chicago, and the broken family dynamic that America is fostering.


Guests:

Lee Stranahan - Sputnik News analyst and host of The Back Story | 1/6, Vote Audit

Vaughn Bryant - Executive Director at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives | Violence in Chicago

Laurie DeRose - Senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and professor | Family Dynamic in America


In the first hour Lee Stranahan joined the show to talk about the accounts of the January 6th riot given by the Capitol police officers. With all the footage captured that day, is it conceivable that racial slurs were being yelled though not caught on camera?


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Vaughn Bryant to talk about the massive crime rates in Chicago and what it is like on a daily basis in the city. Vaughn attributes much of the crime to poverty and many individuals being overlooked by the government.


In the third hour Laurie DeRose joined the conversation for an analysis on families and the family dynamic in America. Are government programs incentivizing couples to break marriages apart that otherwise would not have?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss bad practices by the Federal Reserve System, the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, the tampering of ShotSpotter by authorities, Simone Biles pulling out of the Olympics, and the sentencing of Daniel Hale for his role in leaking military documents.


Guests:


Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, and capitalist | The Fed Feeds Inflation



Teddy Fikre - Co-Founder and former editor of GhionJournal.com | COVID Facts


Barrington Salmon- journalist, senior staff writer, and an investigative writer with Sputnik News | ShotSpotter Tampering


John Kiriakou - Former CIA officer, and co-host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik | Daniel Hale


In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to talk about the raging inflation occurring in America right now and why the Fed has printed money to combat the pandemic and as a result they also devalued the dollar.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Teddy Fikre to talk about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. Then we were joined by Barrington Salmon for a discussion on the controversial technology ShotSpotter and how some law enforcement are tampering with the results.


In the third hour producer Cordell Woodland joined the conversation for an analysis on Simone Biles pulling out of the Olympics mid event. We were then joined by John Kiriakou to talk about the sentencing of Daniel Hale after he leaked information on drone technologies.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Andrew Cuomo’s governorship, the horrific explosion at a chemical plant in Germany, the history of the Olympics, the case against Chevron and the retaliation of the company against Steven Donzinger.


Guests:


Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Feds Drop Inquiry


Glenn Anderson - Professor and award winning documentary director, producer and journalist | History of the Olympics


Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | Explosion at Chemical Plant in Germany


Steven Donzinger - American attorney specializing in corporate malfeasance and human rights abuses | Chevron Pollution Case


In the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to discuss the ever present, undying determination of Andrew Cuomo to stay in the office of the Governor of New York as the Department of Justice drops their case against him.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Peter Oliver for live coverage of the explosion of a chemical plant in Germany. We were then joined by Glenn Anderson who broke down the history of the Olympics, its use as a propaganda tool, and how today’s games will be written in history.


In the third hour we were joined by Steven Donzinger after being convicted of contempt in his case against Chevron. He was charged criminally within a civil lawsuit and is currently fighting the case with appeals, all the while staring down jail time.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about how the Olympics are kicking off, the government of Israel and the country’s conflict with Palestine, and the FBI case against the Watchmen who attempted to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.


Guests:


Elijah Magnier - Veteran war correspondent | Palestinian Authority


Coleen Rowley - lawyer, Retired FBI agent and former MPLS Legal Counsel | Supposed FBI Entrapment


In the first hour producers Austin Pelli and Cordell Woodland joined the show to discuss the state of the Olympics. How could the US team lose to France, and why did they allow a fencing alternate to compete after multiple sexual assault allogations.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Elijah Magnier for a conversation on the authority within Palestine and the new government of Israel.


In the third hour we were joined by Coleen Rowley for an expert analysis on the kidnapping plot of Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer. She helped break down the differences between a sting operation and entrapment, and why the coercion is so important in these cases.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the state of the economy more well into a year of COVID-19, the deception of the housing market, the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the increasing military power of Russia and China, and the case of the watchmen in their attempted kidnapping plot.


Guests:


Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, and capitalist | Inflation & the Housing Market



Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a weapons of mass destruction whistleblower | Current- & Next-Gen Military Hardware & Doctrine


Bob Schlehuber - Host of Political Misfits here on Radio Sputnik | Biden Town Hall & Pelosi Jan 6th Commission


In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to discuss the reaction of the country to Covid-19 and what that did to the economy. Then Mark talked about the deceptive housing market and how it is primed for a crash very soon.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter for a conversation on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and why this is such a failure and a defeat by the US. Scott also talked about what a war with China or Russia would look like and whether or not we should be worried about these superpowers having quite advanced technology.


In the third hour we were joined by Bob Schlehuber to talk about the loyalty of the right to Donald Trump, and the ever growing issue of entrapment within the USA.