Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the “Defund the Police” movement, what the election of Eric Adams truly means for New York, the update on the case and extradition of Julian Assange, and the pursuit by Erik Prince to establish a private
military compound and manufacturer in the Ukraine.

Guests:

Misty Winston - Political activist, organizer and podcast host
| UK Approval to Hear US Appeal of Julian Assange


Lee Stranahan - Sputnik news analyst and host of The Backstory
| Erik Prince Tries to Start Weapons Manufacturing in Ukraine.


In the first hour Jamarl and Shane discussed the “Defund the Police” movement and how New York chose stability with their mayoral candidate selection.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Misty Winston for a discussion on Julian Assange, how he became a symbolic criminal, and how the US is trying to get him back on their land.


In the third hour we were joined by Lee Stranahan for a discussion on Erik Prince and his attempt to set up a personal military compound in Ukraine.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss the inner workings of New York City now that the next mayor has effectively been selected, the toxic nature of American exceptionalism and how it harms international relations, and an intricate look into
the tax system in America and how the wealthy try to fight it.


Guests:


Ted Rall -Political cartoonist & syndicated columnist
| New York Reacts to Eric Adams’ Win


Manila Chan - Veteran news anchor of RT America’s daily news coverage In Question
| American Exceptionalism Spills into International Relations


Richard Wolff - Economist, author and professor of economics emeritus, University
of Massachusetts Amherst | The Recurring Cycle of Tax Evasion by the Wealthy in America


In the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to talk about the status of New York. What does the primary win by Eric Adams mean? Why and where is there crime in the city? What is the current state of Critical Race Theory, Defund the Police, and Black Lives Matter?


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Manila Chan for a discussion on American exceptionalism and how this affects the foreign relations of other countries and the USA.


In the third hour we were joined by Richard Wolff who broke down the dynamic between the IRS and the wealthy in the United States of America, as well as a deep analysis into taxes on major corporations.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked with guests and callers about UAPs, the fate of Afghanistan and the political ambitions of the Taliban, and the active infighting ongoing in the alternative left media space.

Guests:

Cordell Woodland - Sputnik News Producer | Sha'Carri Richardson Banned from 2021 Olympics

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Afghanistan and the Taliban

Lauren Steiner - Grassroots Activist and Organizer | Alternative Left Infighting -- or Cleaning House?

In our first hour we read between the lines of the UAP/UFO report released Friday before last, discussing why this report came now and talking about the logic of action underlying these disclosures.

In our second hour we were joined by Mark Sleboda to talk about what kind of state the Taliban will form if (or when) they take control of enough territory to formally dethrone the current government of Afghanistan.

In our third hour we were joined by Lauren Steiner to talk about the ongoing infighting between lefties on YouTube and Twitter, debating what's at play and measuring what's at stake.

On this Episode of Fault Lines Hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about another potential European travel ban, the state of Germany after Angela Merkel leaves, the hostile environment American political staffers are consistently in, and the secret loyalties of Joe Manchin.


Guests:


Peter Oliver - European Union correspondent for RT International | Euro Travel Ban and the Future of Germany Post-Merkel


Joel Segal - Former congressional staffer | America; the Hostile Work Environment


Jordan Chariton - Investigative reporter and CEO of status Coup | Joe ‘F’ing’ Manchin


In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show for discussions on a European travel ban after the increased spread of the coronavirus delta variant, as well as the future of Germany after the 18 year long run of Angela Merkel is disrupted.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Joel Segal for a talk about the work environment imposed by politicians’ chief of staff and the American cycle of work volatility.


In the third hour we were joined by Jordan Chariton to talk about Joe Manchin’s refusal to side with his party. Is Manchin just holding out until environmental reforms on the bills are reversed?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked with guests about Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin, and the future of leadership in Russia, also looking at the morbid legacy of Donald Rumsfeld and how leaks from inside Kamala Harris' camp show deep dysfunction.

Guests:

Bryan MacDonald - Head of the Russia Desk at RT Online | Navalny's Role in Russian Politics, Putin's Future, Naval Drills in the Black Sea

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Remembering Donald Rumsfeld & Understanding the Wars on Iraq and Afghanistan

Guy McPherson - Speaker, Scientist | UN Getting More Pessimistic In Details Leaked from Climate Report

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | The Prosecution of the Trump Organization, Biden/Harris Admin's Deep Internal Problems

In our first hour we were joined by Bryan MacDonald to take a look at Vladimir Putin's extended term limits, what he'd be looking for in a successor, and to debate whether or not the Americans would have declared war if Russia had taken out the British ship sailing too close to Crimea.

In our second hour we were joined by Scott Ritter to review Donald Rumsfeld's life, work, and roles in the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, looking into Scott's run-ins with Rumsfeld and what they taught him about the recently deceased two-time Secretary of Defense. We then spoke with Guy McPherson about whether climate change is an existential threat or merely a humanitarian crisis.

In our third hour we were joined by Ted Rall to talk about the charges brought against the Trump Organization, whether prosecutors can get Allen Weisselberg to flip on Trump, and to take a look at Biden's sagging support among Democrats and Kamala Harris' internal camp divisions, which don't shed a positive light on her capacity to unite an administration as prospective future president.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked with guests about how much of a threat the new Delta variant poses, and Kamala Harris' lagging lack of leadership on the humanitarian crisis at America's southern border.

Guests:

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

Caleb Maupin - Speaker, Writer, Journalist, Political Analyst, and Author | Kamala's the Clinton Wing

In our first hour we were joined by Dr. Mikhail Kogan to talk about the new Delta variant of COVID-19, what we can say about the new variant and whether it's cause for concern, and how the real culprit behind high death rates from COVID-19 is the general lack of health in our country, which COVID has aggravated to the tune of more than 600,000 deaths in the last year and a half.

In our second hour we were joined by Caleb Maupin to talk about Kamala Harris' careerist political ambitions and the derelict migrant crisis she's ignored to her peril, as recent polls show the public's not fond of her lack of leadership.

In our third hour we took calls and talked about COVID's origins, looking at how the hypothesis that the virus was leaked from a Chinese lab changes the narrative on culpability for the virus -- or doesn't!

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talked with guests about American politicians' absolute inability to address American needs, the further breakdown of the case against Assange, Tigrayans retaking their largest city in Ethiopia, and the prospect of a new X-Files department.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist. & Author | Biden's Infrastructure Plan & Political Fear

Misty Winston - Political Activist & Organizer | Assange Case Breaks Down Further

Teodrose Fikre - Co-Founder and Former Editor of Ghion Journal | Tigrayans Retake Regional Capital, Ethiopian Gov Retreats

Steve Grumbine - Political, Economic and Social Justice Activist | Medicare for All, State by State

Michael Maloof - Former Senior Security Policy Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense | New UFO Report Calls for an X-Files Department

In our first hour we were joined by Ted Rall to talk about politicians' absolute inability to respond meaningfully to COVID-19, failing to make the major changes Americans need economically as tens of millions reel out of balance.

In our second hour we were joined first by Misty Winston to talk about the Assange case breaking down ever further as a major witness against Assange says that his critical testimony was faked to gain immunity against prosecution. After we were joined by Teddy Fikre to talk about the Ethiopian government retreating from Mekele as the powerful Tigrayan People's Liberation Front retook the city. Last we were joined by Steve Grumbine to talk about individual states pushing for medicare for all.

In our third hour we were joined by Mike Maloof to talk about the possibility of a new and more prominent X-Files-style department following the release of a UFO report last Friday that calls for funding for a new initiative to study unidentified aerial phenomena.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked about the UAP report released Friday, looking at the failure of infrastructure legislation, Kamala's long-delayed visit to the border, the airstrikes in Syria, and the sentencing of Derek Chauvin.

Guests:

Dave Beaty - TV Producer, Documentary Filmmaker, Journalist, and UFO Researcher | UAP/UFO Report Released on Friday

Joel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer & Political Activist | Infrastructure Bill Withers Further, Kamala's Lagging Visit to the Border

Vanessa Beeley - International Investigative Journalist | Aid Denied in Syria, The Motivation Behind American Air Strikes

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Co-Host of 'The Backstory' on Radio Sputnik | Derek Chauvin's Sentencing, John's UAP Sighting

In our first hour we were joined by Dave Beaty for a fascinating conversation on the disclosures in the congressional report on UFOs released on Friday, looking at the long history of reports and how this wave of confirmations changes the field on conversations about aliens and will destigmatize reports of sightings.

In our second hour we were joined by Joel Segal to talk Joe Manchin and the political logjam that is Capitol Hill, looking at recent failures on infrastructure legislation before moving to Kamala's tardy visit to the border and what's at play psychologically for the absent VP. Afterwards we were joined by Vanessa Beeley to talk about Syria's humanitarian crisis and why aid is being selectively withheld from regions of the country, also looking at what motivated the US airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.

In our third hour we were joined by John Kiriakou to evaluate the propriety of Derek Chauvin's sentencing, looking at what's changed since last year and whether rising crime rates have undone any real changes to the status quo from last year, also talking for just a minute about UFOs and a sighting John had.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked about Afghanistan and the Taliban, the UFO report due today, the asteroid some speculate was alien, the truth about January 6th, what Britney Spears said about our judicial system, and how California weathered COVID.

Guests:

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector & WMD Whistleblower | Afghanistan in Taliban Hands: What America Got Wrong As It Prepares to End Its Longest War

Avi Loeb - Theoretical Astrophysicist, Professor, Author | The UFO Report Due Today and the Truth About ʻOumuamua

Kim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show | Judging January 6th, Governor Gavin Newsom's Recall in California

In our first hour we were joined by Scott Ritter to talk about America's late withdrawal from its longest war, what the Taliban is, where it came from, and what internal unrest it's heading for as it prepares to take reign in Afghanistan, and the mistakes America made trying to deal with Al Qaeda and the Taliban when invading the region.

In our second hour we were joined by Avi Loeb for a fascinating conversation on the UFO report due out today, what the technology described by Pentagon and intelligence community professionals would require from our science and even the structure of our physical reality, and to take another look at an asteroid that passed a few years ago, picking up attention for its quirky physical characteristics and unexplained propulsion and confusing millions with its pronunciation since then.

In our third hour we were joined by Kim Iversen for a fiery conversation on the events of January 6th: whether the raid on the capitol counts as an insurrection if nobody's being charged with sedition, what actually happened and how we should describe and judge it from the present, and how California's fared with COVID as Gavin Newsom faces a recall vote over the lingering economic malaise from COVID and last year's protests.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talked with guests about why America likes dysfunctional government, the value of travel, America's agitation against Venezuela, and how human's early arrival in the universe may be evidence that we're not ultimately alone.

Guests:

Mark Frost - Entrepreneur, economist, professor, consultant, etc. | Coverage of the Biden/Putin Meeting, and the Value of Travel

Joe Emersberger - Pro-Palestinian activist, producer, consultant | New Book on Venezuela

Robin Hanson - Associate professor of economics at George Mason University, Futurist, Author | Grabby Aliens and Biased Brains

In our first hour we had an open and wide conversation about the filibuster and the status and role of modern governance, how well Biden handled his messaging heading into his presidency, and why the American government seems to be built around keeping things from getting done.

In our second hour we were joined by Mark to talk about Jamarl's coverage of Geneva, what traveling can do for the outlook of the average person by showing humanity at its most hospitable, before moving to a conversation with Joe Emersberger, talking about the propaganda and war- and fearmongering over Venezuela.

In our third hour we were joined by Robin Hanson to talk about a model he and some colleagues developed for determining where aliens are in space, before moving to a conversation about human bias, the lies we tell ourselves systematically, and how a mind that deals with large numbers and long timescales can go wrong when it makes plans.