Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about German leader Olaf Scholz’s mousy demeanor at his presser with Biden, a fossilized Mitch McConnell breaking with his party over Jan. 6th, and Democratic governors attempting to take credit for ending the pandemic.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | Olaf Scholz Slammed for Appearing Weak on Russia

Tyler Nixon - Counselor-at-Law | A Fossilized Mitch McConnell Needs to Move Over

Michael Goodwin - Columnist for NYPost | Democratic Govs. Look to Take Credit for Ending Pandemic

In the first hour Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about German leader Olaf Scholz’s mousy demeanor at his presser with Biden and the consequences Russia warns of if NATO continues to ignore it’s security demands. We also talked about Biden’s broken promise to end the war in Yemen as violence continues to escalate.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Tyler Nixon for a discussion on Mitch McConnell rebuking his own party on Jan. 6th, calling the day a “violent insurrection” and if it’s a sign that the GOP has outgrown the senator with 37 years in office under his belt.

In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about Chris Cuomo suing his former employer for $60 million as brother Andrew reportedly gears up for a doomed political comeback. We also talked about Democratic governors lifting mask mandates as a response to public backlash rather than a change in science.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about Germany’s Olaf Scholz getting slammed for appearing weak on shutting down gas pipelines, truckers in Canada refusing to back down to their PM, and if modern monetary theory could be the economy’s saving grace.

Guests:

Peter Oliver - Correspondent for RT | Germany’s Olaf Scholz Gets Dragged to Washington

Scottie Nell Hughes - Anchor for RT America | Truckers Refuse to Back Down to Trudeau’s Rhetoric

Steve Grumbine - Social Justice Activist | Could Modern Monetary Theory Halt the Pandemic?

In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about Biden touting a shutdown of Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine, seemingly at the dismay of Germany’s Olaf Scholz, who’s now being portrayed as weak by German media. We also talked about the lack of infrastructure required to replace the energy that Russia provides and if Germany would be shooting themselves in the foot by shutting down the pipeline.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the Freedom Convoy and how Justin Trudeau’s repeated accusations of racism and violence at the protests isn’t working. We also talked about Biden taking $30 million from COVID funds to give money to safe injection sites that give out free crack pipes among other drug paraphernalia.

In the third hour Steve Grumbine joined the conversation to talk about what modern monetary theory is and how long an economy can survive where the government prints money on demand and relies on workers to produce goods and services.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about JCPOA talks restarting in Vienna after the U.S. waived sanctions on Iran, rumors of disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo gearing up for a comeback, and if Joe Biden is really as pro-union as he claims to be.

Guests:

Raffaele Mauriello - Geopolitical Analyst | Biden Waives Sanctions on Iran Ahead of JPCOA Talks, Is It Enough?

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | A ‘Vindicated’ Andrew Cuomo Rumored for Political Comeback

John Logan - Professor and Labor Expert | Biden ‘Fights for Workers’ w/ Ineffective Union Taskforce

In the first hour Raffaele Mauriello joined the show to talk about the Iranian perspective on renewed JCPOA negotiations as delegates head back to Vienna to resume an eighth round of talks. We also talked about what Biden is trying to communicate by waiving sanctions on Iran and what the timeline for negotiations will be.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion about rumors of disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo gearing up for a political comeback after charges of sexual misconduct were dropped. We also talked about the disconnect between Biden’s pro-union messaging compared to what actions he’s taking.

In the third hour John Logan joined the conversation to talk about why Joe Biden would create a so-called workers’ taskforce to provide pro-union recommendations instead of backing substantive pro-union legislation. We also talked about Biden’s past and if he can really claim to be the most pro-union president.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about bad news for cable news lefties as their fallen hero Michael Avenatti was convicted of another felony, the concerted cancellation campaign against Joe Rogan, and peaceful Freedom Convoy protests being slandered as violent.

Guests:

Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Joe Rogan Smear Campaign in Full Force

Lincoln Jay - Journalist for Rebel News | Canada Looks to Prosecute Freedom Convoy Protestors

In the first hour Jamarl and Austin talked about cable news liberals’ fallen hero Michael Avenatti getting convicted again, Joe Rogan apologizing for repeating racial epithets on his podcast, and took your calls.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on efforts by France to defuse the international standoff between Russia and NATO, State Dept. spox Ned Price flailing when asked to provide evidence of supposed plans for a Russian false flag attack, and the concerted cancellation campaign against Joe Rogan.

In the third hour Lincoln Jay joined the conversation to talk about what he’s seeing on the ground at the Ottawa Freedom Convoy protests and if the demonstrations are truly violent like mainstream media describes. We also predicted how PM Justin Trudeau will respond after leaving the capitol for two weeks due to coming down with COVID.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about the State Dept. spokesman getting roasted over failing to provide evidence that Russia is planning a false flag op, what standard procedure is when reporting classified info, and if vaccinating young children is worth it.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Security Analyst | New Age of McCarthyism as U.S. Fearmongers Over Russian and Chinese Unity

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | State Dept. Can't Prove Russia False Flag Claim, What's Standard Practice?

Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Physician | Vaccinating Children Under 5: A Regulatory Gamble

In the first hour Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about the fiery exchange between State Dept. spokesman Ned Price and AP writer Matt Lee, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping warming up to each other in the face of Olympic boycotts and NATO pressure, and the rise of a second era of McCarthyism.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by John Kiriakou to discuss what standard procedure is when reporting and sharing confidential information, the U.S. working with Israel to obtain notoriously powerful spyware software, and why Idlib has been such a hot target for U.S. commandos.

In the third hour Dr. Mikhail Kogan joined the conversation to talk about whether marijuana and its compounds could effectively treat COVID-19. We also talked about how COVID vaccines affect women’s menstrual cycles and if the benefits of vaccinating children under 5-years-old outweigh the potential side effects.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about RT's German channel getting banned in Germany, what the SWIFT is and how the U.S. can strong arm the international system to sanction foreign countries, and CNN top dog Jeff Zucker resigning over a workplace relationship.

Guests:

Peter Oliver - Correspondent for RT | RT Germany Banned by German Regulators

Mark Frost - Economist | Should U.S. Strongarm SWIFT to Sanction Russia?

Daniel Lazare - Independent Journalist | Zucker Resigns from CNN… Workplace Privacy Issue?

In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about RT's German-language channel getting banned by regulators in Germany, gives his take on Austrian police obtaining power to ask for vaccination cards and issue fines to citizens lacking one, and discuss why Biden is deploying thousands of troops in Europe even after he pledged to not get into a shooting war with Russia.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mark Frost for an explanation on what the SWIFT financial system is and how the U.S. can strong arm the interbanking company to impose sanctions on foreign countries. We also talked about how embargoes are considered an act of war and why Biden would take this stance on Russia.

In the third hour Daniel Lazare joined the conversation to talk about questions surrounding Jeff Zucker's resignation from CNN and how Daniel sees it as an issue of workplace privacy. We also talked about Andrew Cuomo getting charges of sexual harrassment dropped due to lack of evidence and the U.S. reaching the milestone of $30 trillion in national debt.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about why Putin sees NATO expansion as a security threat and how sanctions against Russia could backfire, Joe Rogan's battle against the woke censorship mob, and what prison reform could look like after COVID.

Guests:

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector | How Biden Fell Into Putin's Ukraine Trap

Scottie Nell Hughes - Anchor for RT America | Why Did Joe Rogan Bow Down to Woke Censorship Mob?

Paul Wright - Editor, Prison Legal News | What Prison Reform Could Look Like After COVID

In the first hour Scott Ritter joined the show to talk about why Russia sees NATO as a national security threat, how Joe Biden keeps falling into Putin's trap on Ukraine, if the global economy could survive if Russia got cut off from the SWIFT banking system, and the consequences of Qatar being designated as a major non-NATO ally to the U.S.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scottie Nell Hughes for a discussion on the U.S. arming Ukraine in preparation for war and where Putin's concerns lie, Whoopi Goldberg's shortsighted reframing of the Holocaust, and Joe Rogan's battle against the woke mob looking to get him deplatformed.

In the third hour Paul Wright joined the conversation to talk about the federal prison system being placed on lockdown after 2 prisoners died in an altercation in Texas. We also talked about prison conditions worsening under the pandemic and whether prison reform is in reach.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about Biden's possibility of hitting a roadblock while the Senate votes for the next Supreme Court justice, the U.S. sending words of war to Russia at the U.N., and NYC sending mixed signals on what it means to be tough on crime.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | Biden's SCOTUS Nomination Balances on Knife's Edge

Michael Maloof - Former Security Analyst | U.S. and Russia Clash at U.N. with Cold War Era Remarks

Michael Goodwin - Columnist, NYPost | NYC Sending Mixed Signals on What 'Tough on Crime' Really Means

In the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to talk about Donald Trump's odds of getting another GOP nomination, Democrats prospects of getting a SCOTUS nominee confirmed, and Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis seeking FBI protection after 'alarming' remarks by Trump at a rally in Texas.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Michael Maloof for a discussion on the aggressive rhetoric from the U.S. to Russia at the U.N. after Ukraine implored Washington to tone down the hysterics surrounding a so-called imminent attack from Moscow.

In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about how public policy will evolve as COVID-19 turns into an endemic disease. We also talked about NYC's newly elected District Attorney and Mayor taking opposing stances for what being 'tough on crime' means.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about the U.S. warmongering over Russia's supposed plans to invade Ukraine, Trump's would-be first campaign promise to offer pardons to select Jan. 6th rioters, and the anti-COVID mandate protests taking Canada by storm.

Guests:

Matthew Ehret - Author & Journalist | U.S. Warmongering Over Supposed Russian Invasion Against Ukraine's Best Interests

Faran Fronczak - Anchor for RT America | Trump's First Campaign Promise: Pardoning Jan. 6th Rioters

Mocha Bezirgan - Videographer for Rebel News | 'Fringe Minority' Floods Canada's Capital to Protest COVID Mandates

In the first hour Matthew Ehret joined the show to talk about why the U.S. is spreading panic by claiming that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent despite Ukraine repeatedly denying this, why NATO has continued expanding when their initial mission statement is of no consequence in today's world, and talk about the shortlist of who the U.S. will sanction in the event of an invasion.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Faran Fronczak for a discussion on Trump's promise to pardon Jan. 6th rioters, what a 2024 rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump would look like, and Biden nominating the same lawyer Chevron hired to prosecute Steven Donzinger as a federal judge.

In the third hour Mocha Bezirgan joined the conversation to talk about the so-called Freedom Convoy that arrived in Canada's capital this weekend as truckers call for an end to all COVID-19 related mandates. We also talked about how protestors feel about surging Omicron cases, mask mandates, and more.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Austin Pelli talk about Latino activists organizing a primary challenge against Sen. Sinema, how the CIA took revenge on it’s own for bringing a discrimination lawsuit forward, and the U.S. pulling out all the stops to persuade Russia to back down.

Guests:

Peter Coffin - Video Essayist, Author | Adiós, Krysten Sinema! What Accountability Looks Like

Jeffrey Sterling - CIA Whistleblower | How the CIA Took Revenge After Racial Discrimination Revealed

K.J Noh - Independent Journalist | U.S. Urges China to Act on Russia Despite Tensions

In the first hour Peter Coffin joined the show to talk about Latino activists in Arizona organizing a primary challenge against Krysten Sinema after she voted against her party on key voting rights legislation. We also talked about predictions for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee as Republicans look to make it a blood bath.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Jeffrey Sterling to tell his story about his time at the CIA where he was racially discriminated against by his superiors, repeatedly handicapped from doing his job effectively, and then falsely convicted him under the Espionage Act as retaliation for his discrimination lawsuit against the agency.

In the third hour K.J Noh joined the conversation to talk about the U.S. urging China to use it’s influence to persuade Russia to actively seek a diplomatic solution in the Ukraine standoff despite the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington. We also talked about North Korea resuming it’s missile testing program and what the path forward for easing tensions will look lik