Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the history of the Holodomor and how it led to the rise of Ukrainian nationalism, where the US is going in East Africa, and how wary we should all be of former Trump campaign chair Steve Bannon.

Guests:

Jareth Copus - Author of 'Ukraine: Forever A Pawn' | The Holodomor & Ukrainian Nationalism

Danny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | Why is The US Bombing Somalia? & US Imperialism - Big Sticks, Even Bigger Guns

Tyler P. Nixon - Archivist, Activist, Technologist, Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | Benedict Bannon

In our first hour we were joined by Jareth Copus to talk about the history of Ukraine, the backgronud of the Holodomor, the roots of the Soviet Union's agricultural crisis in the 1930s, and how widespread famine set the stage for the rise of Ukrainian nationalism.

In our second hour we spoke with Danny Sjursen about the United States' attempts at control over the Horn of Africa in its contests with ISIS offshoot Al-Shabaab, as well as with China's increasing influence in the region.

In our third hour we were joined by Tyler P. Nixon to talk about Roger Stone and Steve Bannon after Bannon gave an account of his relationship with Stone before the Senate that crucially contradicted his testimony during Stone's trial.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about recent job losses in the US, how the country's healthcare system is handling the pandemic, and to talk about the latest in the Bill Browder story.

Guests:

Caleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author of 'City Builders and Vandals in Our Age: Articles and Essays on Socialism' | Jobs, Healthcare, and China, US Sanctions, and Australian Beef

Daniel Lazare - Journalist, Author of several books about the US Constitution and American urban policy | Trump to Withhold Benefits, Force People Back to Work & The War on Fauci

Lucy Komisar - Investigative journalist focusing on corporate and financial corruption | Australia's Browder Panel

In our first hour we were joined by Caleb Maupin to discuss America's skyhigh unemployment claims and its teetering healthcare industry. We also talked about the effects of American sanctions on China's economy, and looked at how agricultural trade around the world has been altered by the US's trade policy over recent decades.

In our second hour we spoke with Daniel Lazare about America's policy response and relief programs, whether recent economic lockdowns have been triggered more by government fiat or by the forces of nature, and to take a look at Anthony Fauci's dubious role as a scapegoat for the coronavirus skeptic community.

In our third hour we spoke with Lucy Komisar about Australia's push to pass its own Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder's role as an agent of international aggravation, and to talk about her recent research into the team of witnesses called by the Australian government.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the merits of masks, debated the merits of the lockdown and talked about whether beaches should be off-limits, and looked at the strange questioning of Kim Jong Un's vitality over recent weeks.

Guests:

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | To Mask Or Not To Mask

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Editor and Publisher of TargetLiberty.com and a Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | Trump Plans to Use Military to Deliver Vaccine

Danny Haiphong - Contributor to the Black Agenda Report and Co-Author of 'American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News' | Biden/Kim/US Imperialism

Joel Segal - Former Congressional Staffer, co-author of HR 676 | H.R. 6666/COVID Relief Efforts

In our first hour we were joined by Maram Susli to talk about masks, rules prohibiting and requiring them, the social attitudes toward the use of PPE in the current pandemic, and whether wearing masks is more or less dangerous than going maskless in public places.

In our second hour we spoke with Robert Wenzel about whether the recommended policies of many governments around the world in shutting down public places are helping or hurting the course of the pandemic. After we spoke with Danny Haiphong about North Korea, what we should make of the recent imbroglio of officials airing their suspicions that Kim Jong Un had died, and Joe Biden's history and candidacy.

In our third hour we spoke with Joel Segal about H.R. 6666 and other proposed health measures during the pandemic. We also critiqued both the White House's response to COVID and the Democratic party's handling of their policies in the face of the crisis.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed Russiagate, Christopher Steele, and Michael Flynn, the connections between Ukraine and the 2016 election scandals, the latest science on the endocannabinoid system, and the US's relationship with China.

Guests:

Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Steele and Ukraine

Dr. Lakisha Jenkins - Traditional Naturopath, Registered Master Herbalist and Founding President of the California Cannabis Industry | CBG - The 'Stem Cell' Cannabinoid

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | US/Russia/China Relationship

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector & WMD Whistleblower | China/Nuclear Arms & Flynn Case

We were joined in our first hour by Alexander Mercouris to talk about Russiagate, the history of Ukraine, and the many links between Ukraine and the Russia-oriented scandal during the 2016 presidential election.

In our second hour we were joined by Dr. Lakisha Jenkins to talk about CBG and the evolving science on the endocannabinoid system. After that we spoke with Stephen Lendman the United States' relationships with China and Russia.

In our third hour we were joined by Scott Ritter to talk about China's rising role in the world order and how the USA views it, as well as to revisit the Russiagate story by looking at the Justice Department's treatment of Michael Flynn.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about America's presidential race, the Ahmaud Arbery shooting and case, the history of Ukrainian nationalism, pandemic fears as the real driver of economic shutdowns, and the future of work and welfare.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | #MeToo Biden Reade

Medea Benjamin - Co-Founder of Human Rights Group Global Exchange and Peace Group 'CODEPINK' | Biden/G20 Women/Venezuela

Jareth Copus - Author of 'Ukraine: Forever A Pawn' | The Holodomor & Ukrainian Nationalism

Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout, marine, libertarian’ish | Effects of Stimulus

Scott Santens - Writer and full-time advocate for UNCONDITIONAL Basic Income | Proposed UBI Legislation

In our first hour we were joined by Ted Rall to talk about the accusations Tara Reade has made against Joe Biden, how credulous we should be of each party in this situation, and where the scandal seems to be going as Senate Democrats have muted and mixed responses. After we spoke with Medea Benjamin about the recent attempted overthrow of the Maduro government in Venezuela.

In our second hour we spoke with Jareth Copus about the post-WW2 Ukrainian political situation and its waves in modern history. We talked about the influence of the Bandera faction of nationalists on Ukraine's role near the center of the international stage with the Euromaidan revolution and the consequent war in the Donbass.

In our third hour we spoke with Mark Frost about the effects of the stimulus bills and the economic shutdowns, and the idea that fear of the pandemic is driving the economic slowdown, not government interventions. After we spoke with Scott Santens about the prospect of Unconditional Basic Income, how it differs from Universal Basic Income, and where the economy and our society might go if we switch to a fully subsidized citizenry.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the fundamental issues in Russia's relationship with the West, the history of its relationship with Ukraine, Iraq's recent election, and the growing logistics crisis in America.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Ukrainian Divide

Jareth Corpus - Author of 'Ukraine: Forever A Pawn' | Ukraine & Mykola Lebed

Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent, Writes at ElijahJM.wordpress.com | Iraq Government Changes

Stephen Oatley - Founder and Editor of Freight Broker Live and host of Freight Broker Live | Uber Launches New Program Amid Continued Job Losses

Lucy Komisar - Investigative journalist focusing on corporate and financial corruption | Magnitsky & Australia's Magnitsky Act

In our first hour we were joined by Mark Sleboda and Jareth Copus to talk about the history of the relationship between Russia and Ukraine, the east-west divide in Ukraine, and the CIA's support of Mykola Lebed.

In our second hour we were joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss Iraq's presidential election and the state of the conflicts between the different state-backed rebel groups in the region. We also spoke with Stephen Oatley about the trucking industry and recent weeks' protests over incredibly low rates.

In our third hour we were joined by Lucy Komisar to discuss the latest news in the Bill Browder story and Australia's rejection of comments critical of Browder's narrative despite its key planks being stripped in recent weeks by revelations from journalists around the world.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about psychedelics, the United States' history of supporting immoral sanctions, and the problems our society is having dealing with sexual harassment.

Guests:

Adam Eidinger - Pro-Cannabis Activist and Organizer | Medical Cannabis 'Essential' Under COVID

Danny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | US Sanctions

Kim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show on YouTube | Joe Biden and Pandemic Inequality

In our first hour we spoke with Adam Eidinger about pro-cannabis policy and activism, psychedelics and the push to decriminalize some hallucinogenic substances, and the issues of drug addiction and spiritual epiphanies.

In our second hour we spoke with Danny Sjursen about the thorny history of the USA's use of sanctions, including their current sanctions on countries including Venezuela and Iran and their opposition towards sanctions on Rhodesia during a time of apartheid when the country was under pressure from the UN.

In our third hour we spoke with Kim Iversen about the issue of sexual harassment, the varieties and role of sexual attraction in hierarchical relationships, and Joe Biden's presidential run.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about an alternative political party for populists, yesterday's developments in the Russiagate story, plant-based diets, and the potential abuse of the coronavirus pandemic by branches of the US government.

Guests:

Nick Brana - Founder and National Director at Movement for a People's Party | Why We Need a New Party/Progressive Movement

Tyler P. Nixon - Archivist, Activist, Technologist, Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | Roger Stone's State Persecution & Flynn Charges Dropped

David L. Franklin - ACE certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Coach based in Washington, DC | Veganism and Fitness

Whitney Webb - Staff writer for The Last American Vagabond | How the US National Security State Is Using Coronavirus to Fulfill an Orwellian Vision

In our first hour we were joined briefly by Nick Brana to talk about the latent demand for a new political party and why he thinks populism should become their rallying point.

In our second hour we were joined by Tyler P. Nixon to talk about the consequences of the charges against Michael Flynn were dropped yesterday as a bundle of 52 documents related to Russiagate was also released yesterday. Afterwords we spoke with David L. Franklin about plant-based diets, his move from paleo to a vegan diet, and to talk about why he values plants nutritionally.

In our third hour we spoke with Whitney Webb about the attempted implementation of longstanding government programs and fringe policies in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. We discussed the civil liberty concerns many have about these programs, and the high-tech billionaire connections to every branch of the IC and the bodies preparing to administer these policies.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan were joined by guests to talk about conflicts in the Middle East, the state of the states of Syria and Lebanon, what we should learn from China's economic growth over the past 25 years, and how Germany's handling COVID-19.

Guests:

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Syria, Lebanon, and COVID

Richard D. Wolff - Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst | May Day Strikes and China

Ali Abunimah - Co-founder of The Electronic Intifada and author of 'The Battle for Justice in Palestine' and 'One Country: A Bold-Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse' | Middle East Update

Ilona Pfeffer - Radio presenter and correspondent for Sputnik News Germany in Berlin | Germany's COVID Response

In the first hour Lee and Garland spoke with Maram Susli about how Syria has handled COVID-19, the demographic backgrounds of countries in the Levant, the bridges and divides between the region's religious sects, and the peace community's current schism over the novel coronavirus.

In our second hour we spoke with Prof. Richard D. Wolff about America's political and economic response to the coronavirus, and what we should learn from the changes China has made over recent decades as they've risen to the status first of a major global accomplice to the United States' economic policies, and then a major competitor to the United States' geopolitical ambitions in the Pacific, Eurasia, and Africa.

In our third hour we were joined by Ali Abunimah to take a fresh look at the conflicts between the US and Iran, Palestine, and Syria in recent decades. Afterwords we spoke with Sputnik correspondent Ilona Pfeffer about how the German government has handled the pandemic, and how German society views their government's response.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about what Biden should do -- and what he likely will do -- this election. We also talked about health and diet, Venezuela's politics foreign and domestic, and the United States' treatment of China.

Guests:

Margaret Kimberley - Margaret Kimberly is a Senior Columnist and Editor for Black Agenda Report | New York, Biden, and Michelle Obama Blaming Black Voters

Dr. Lakisha Jenkins - Traditional Naturopath, Registered Master Herbalist and Founding President of the California Cannabis Industry | Health/Diet Strategies in the Fight Against COVID-19

Wyatt Reed - Sputnik News Analyst and Producer for By Any Means Necessary | Venezuela Foils US Backed Mercenaries/COVID Containment

Wilmer Leon - Political Scientist, Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Host of The Critical Hour | Biden & Democratic Leadership Failures

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Chicago & China

In our first hour we were joined by Margaret Kimberley to talk about how New York is dealing with COVID, how Michelle Obama's criticism of black voters shouldn't surprise anyone, and where Biden might go this election year.

In our second hour we were joined by Dr. Lakisha Jenkins to talk about the endocannabinoid system and diet strategies during this pandemic. Next we spoke with Wyatt Reed about Venezuela, Maduro, and the latest news on Juan Guaido.

In our third hour we spoke with Wilmer Leon about Biden's candidacy and what Democrats should be doing to lead during this crisis. After we spoke with Stephen Lendman about the situation in Chicago, as well as the ongoing ratcheting up of tensions with China.