Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the US government's role in preventing, and failing to prevent, the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States.

Guests:

Daniel Lazare - Journalist, Author of several books about the US Constitution and American urban policy | COVID-19 hitting the DoD

Margaret Kimberley - 'Black Agenda Report' Editor and Senior Columnist and Author of 'Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents' | American president's misrepresentation of America's black communities

Carmine Sabia - Writer & Editor at Large at SabiaReport.com | Trump's response to COVID and post-corona politics

Richard Wolff - Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Petrodollar recycling and the nature of the global economic crisis

We were joined by Daniel Lazare to discuss Mark Esper and the Department of Defense. We looked at the Pentagon's treatment preparation for and treatment of COVID-19. After we spoke with Daniel we were joined by Margaret Kimberley to talk about her book 'Prejudential' and to look at the history of black representation in American presidential policies and politics.

For our second hour we were joined by Carmine Sabia, with whom we discussed the Trump administration's response to the novel coronavirus as well as where we see our politics going after this crisis is over.

We were joined by Richard Wolff to discuss the nature of capitalism, the cyclical nature of investor speculation and economic crises in capitalist economies, and the rise, nature, and ends of the petrodollar system.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about foreign policy problems and the future of self-quarantine as life moves in despite worldwide responses to the still-spreading novel coronavirus.

Guests:

Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent, Writes at ElijahJM.wordpress.com | Middle East foreign policy

Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Queen's coronavirus speech & UK labor lead

Netra Halperin - Producer/Director for foreign policy documentaries at Peace Films | US foreign policy psychopathy

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Lockdown length and COVID prognosis

Kim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show on YouTube | Coronavirus seasonality

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

We were joined by Elijah Magnier, Netra Halperin, and Danny Sjursen to talk about foreign policy. We looked at Iraq and Yemen with Elijah Magnier, the deep psychopathy of the American foreign policy establishment, and looked at the history of our war in Afghanistan and its future with Danny Sjursen.

We were joined from England by Alexander Mercouris to talk about the United Kingdom's attitude as the death count from the SARS-CoV-2 continues to grow, and to look at the Queen's cautionary speech on the virus.

We were joined from New York and Los Angeles by Ted Rall and Kim Iversen respectively. With Ted Rall we talked about how long we can expect our political treatment for this crisis to last, and the most recent facts on the issue of seasonality with Kim Iversen.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about the United States' economic responses to the coronavirus, future and past. We also talked about global monetary and economic policy and how our media outfits are switching to at-home work.

Guests:

Caleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author | Central response to COVID-19 and American bellicosity towards China

Glenna Cush - Business consultant, mentor and small business owner | How to access small business relief in the stimulus bill

Scott Santens - Writer and full-time advocate for Unconditional Basic Income | Scaling up to Unconditional Basic Income

Manila Chan - TV Reporter for RT America | Adapting her media operation during coronavirus

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Economic impacts

We were joined by Caleb Maupin to talk about the need for central responses to crises and the threat of a national security state. We talked about the American view of China during this pandemic as many seek to blame the government for the virus which originated in their country.

We were joined by Glenna Cush to talk about small business relief after the CARES act in the stimulus bill set up an application process for small business owners to seek tax breaks and other forms of economic assistance.

We were joined by Scott Santens to talk about how we can get to Unconditional Basic Income from the stimulus bill's limited economic support, and the best responses to people's concerns about basic income disincentivizing work.

For our last hour we were joined by Manila Chan and Tom Luongo to talk about how they've been adapting to the coronavirus. Manila talked to us about RT's transition to working at home. We also discussed the global economy and global monetary policy with Tom Luongo.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the turbulent infospace surrounding news online about the coronavirus. We also looked at the real nature of the economy, the definition of wealth, the source of productivity, and the current state of the economy.

Guests:

Anna Brees - Former BBC Reporter, New Media Consultant | Dealing with false and unsubstantiated news

Gareth Porter - Investigative journalist, author and policy analyst specializing in U.S. national security policy | US national security's pandemic prep failures

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector & WMD Whistleblower | US foreign policy and coronavirus consequences

Dr. Jared Ball - Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. and the curator of I Mix What I Like.org | Sources of wealth and economic justice

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | Real nature of the economy and state of San Francisco during lockdown

We were joined by Anna Brees to talk about how to respond to the rise of misleading news during a time of great fractionation in the information environment.

During our second hour we were joined by Gareth Porter to talk about the US security state's failure to meaningfully prepare for and respond to the coronavirus despite decades of warnings. Later we spoke with Scott Ritter about American foreign policy, including our adventurism and continued military presence in hotspots in the Middle East, as well as about the light and dark potentials of our responses to the pandemic.

For our last half-hour we were joined by Dr. Jared Ball to talk about economics and the real source of wealth and productivity in our economy, as well as Robert Wenzel to look at the bank's response to the coronavirus, the rise in unemployment claims, and the state of San Francisco during this public health crisis.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked with guests about how to think clearly during the coronavirus pandemic and in other times of crisis, discerning real news from groundless theories, and managing your emotions during lockdown.

Guests:

Margeret Kimberley - 'Black Agenda Report' Editor and Senior Columnist | Coronavirus in NYC

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Coronavirus in Australia and Syria, coronavirus conspiracy theories

Carmine Sabia - Writer & Managing Editor at TheFederalistPapers.org | Trump's response and approval rating

Larry Sanger - Co-Founder of Wikipedia and Founder of the Knowledge Standards Foundation | Knowledge management and clear thinking in times of crisis

We were joined by Margaret Kimberley to discuss the state of play in New York City, the United States' epicenter of novel coronavirus infections, with hundreds dying daily now and the city in full lockdown.

Later we were joined by Maram Susli to talk about Australia's response to the coronavirus, as well as Syria's, which reported its first patient earlier this week. We were also joined by Carmine Sabia to talk about Trump's response to the coronavirus, and what his rising approval rating signals about the state of America's politics.

For our last hour, we were happy to be joined by Larry Sanger, former co-founder and current critic of Wikipedia, to talk about right thinking in an era of crisis, how we should think about organizing our knowledge, and his desire to connect the world's online encyclopedias into a single coordinated web of information.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the novel coronavirus after the governors of Maryland and Virginia and the mayor of DC announced stay-at-home orders for residents.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | COVID-19 response in Russia

Sally K. Norton - Health Consultant and Speaker | Oxylates and plant's defense mechanisms

Andrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | Italy lockdown update

Mark Frost - Drummer, Economist, Professor | Economics of lockdown

Bob Schlehuber - Host of Political Misfits with Bob Schlehuber and Jamarl Thomas here on Radio Sputnik | DC stay-at-home order, valorization of nurses and doctors

We were joined by Mark Sleboda from Moscow to discuss the Russian Federation's response to the coronavirus, the international reaction, and the spread of fake news and dark theories alongside the spread of the virus.

We were joined by Sally K. Norton to talk about oxylates, a compound produced by plants which many fear cause nutrient deficiencies. We talked with Sally about which foods contain oxylates, what they do, and where you can learn more.

Later we were joined by Andrew Spannaus to talk about the situation in Italy, where there are over 100,000 confirmed cases and where there have been over 11,000 deaths from COVID-19.

We were joined by Mark Frost to take a look at the economy, with the Dow rebounding massively after a historically terrible quarter. Also to take a look at Ringo Starr, who Mark sees as a massively underrated drummer.

For the end of our show we were joined by Bob Schlehuber, who gave us the details on the DC lockdown, shared what steps local activists are taking to strengthen their community resilience in the face of the pandemic, and talked to us about the downside of valorizing medical professionals: that we risk ignoring the mistakes that lead to this crisis.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the USA's foreign policy stances towards Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela and how the novel coronavirus pandemic is changing the lives of billions around the world.

Guests:

Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher & Blogger | UK coronavirus

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Sanctions against Iran and war in the Middle East

Randi Nord - Co-Founder of Geopolitics Alert & Contributor at MintPress News | The war in Yemen and recent Saudi-Yemeni skirmishes

Dr. Gerald Horne - Historian, Author, Professor | The USA's charges against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and global pandemic preparedness

Dr. Bill Honigman - Emergency Room Doctor & Progressive Healthcare Activist | Severity of the novel coronavirus

We were joined by Ian Shilling from London to discuss the local response to COVID-19 and the government's state of extended lockdown as Boris Johnson pushed the quarantine period to 6 months after himself being infected.

Later we were joined by Chicago-based author Stephen Lendman to discuss the USA's continued sanctions against Iran and how those sanctions have restricted the flow of vital medical equipment into the country.

We were joined by Randi Nord to discuss the war in Yemen after recent skirmishes between Saudi and Houthi forces. We were also joined for the first time by Dr. Gerald Horne to discuss the USA's charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on cocaine trafficking, as well as the global supply chain as a means of transmission for the novel coronavirus.

For the end of our show we were joined by Dr. Bill Honigman to talk about why people are right to be concerned about SARS-CoV-2, the issue of hospital overcrowding and the lack of sufficient ICU equipment, and the trajectory this virus may take in the coming weeks.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan looked at the coronavirus from the perspective of states, markets, and concerned citizens.

Guests:

Mike Robinson - Editor-in-chief of UKColumn.org | UK coronavirus

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | A state's view of the COVID-19 pandemic

Netra Halperin - Producer/Director for foreign policy documentaries at Peace Films | Propaganda and the left-right divide

Angelo John Gage - Anti-War YouTuber & USMC War Veteran | The stimulus bill and the US government's response to COVID-19

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Markets as a lens on COVID-19

We were joined by Mike Robinson and Mark Sleboda to look at the international response to coronavirus, with each giving us very different takes on whether government's responses are warranted and the full extent of the virus' course.

Later we were joined by Netra Halperin to talk about the history of propaganda and its use in our politics, as well as by Angelo John Gage, with whom we discussed the imagined divide between the hemispheres of America's political establishment.

We were joined for the end of our show by Tom Luongo. We talked with Tom about the markets are really telling us about international economic stability, how Florida will fare with COVID, and where our political institutions are headed.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the stimulus bill currently in Congress, the global political responses to COVID-19, and the future of post-pandemic American politics and policy.

Guests:

Patrick Henningsen - Founder of independent news website 21st Century Wire | UK and global response to COVID-19

Taylor Hudak - Journalist, Activist, and the Co-Founder of Action for Assange | Assange not released over coronavirus threat

Caleb Maupin - Speaker, writer, journalist, political analyst, and author | Post-COVID Politics and Policy

Medea Benjamin - Co-Founder of Human Rights Group Global Exchange and Peace Group 'CODEPINK' | International medical research on COVID-19 treatment

Dr. Jared Ball - Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. and the curator of I Mix What I Like.org | Stimulus bill and viability of capitalism

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | COVID-19 implications on global policy and US foreign policy

We were joined by Patrick Henningsen to talk about the atmosphere in the United Kingdom, as well as the issue of morale as we looked at how Brits are responding to the mandatory lockdowns put in place earlier this week. We also talked more about the global responses to the spread of the novel coronavirus, and debated the right level of response when dealing with this unprecedented problem.

We were joined by Taylor Hudak to talk about Assange's health and the state of his custody after a London court ruled to disallow his being released over fears of a COVID-19 infection.

We were joined by Caleb Maupin to take a look at the future of the American political system and its policy conversations as COVID-19 quickly reshapes the structure of our economy -- and exposes the fragility of many of our political systems.

We were joined by Medea Benjamin to discuss the state of Cuban research into treatment for the coronavirus. We also talked about America's foreign policy during the pandemic.

Later we were joined by Dr. Jared Ball to discuss what this crisis can reveal about the ideal foundations for our economy. We also talked about the more than $2 trillion stimulus bill.

We were joined by Maram Susli for our last segment to discuss the implications of the novel coronavirus on global politics, domestic surveillance, and its impacts on our economy, everything from the nature of productive work during lockdown to the type of currency we use.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about Trump's call for America to open back up by Easter, to talk about the state of global quarantine zones, and to talk about what's gone wrong in America's response and what we can all do to make things better.

Guests:

Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | UK and European response to COVID-19

Margaret Kimberley - Black Agenda Report Editor and Senior Columnist | NYC coronavirus and stimulus bill

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector | NCMI mismanagement of coronavirus response

Scott Santens - Writer and full-time advocate for Unconditional Basic Income | Unconditional Basic Income

Ken D. Berry - Family physician for 20 Years, bestselling author, YouTube | Keto immunity

We were joined today by Alexander Mercouris from the United Kingdom to discuss the UK's response to the coronavirus after prime minister Boris Johnson locked down free travel within the country on Monday. We discussed how that has been going, as well as other countries' responses.

We were joined next from New York City by Margaret Kimberley, Editor of the Black Agenda Report, to discuss the political turmoil over the stimulus bill due to be passed today through both chambers of Congress and the White House. We also talked about what life is like in the city.

We were joined by Scott Ritter to discuss a specific breakdown in America's preparation for and response to the coronavirus, looking specifically at the National Center for Medical Intelligence, a part of the Defense Intelligence Agency tasked with preparing for public health crises -- like a pandemic. We discussed what seems to have gone wrong and what we can do to improve our response.

We were joined by Scott Santens to talk about 'Unconditional' Basic Income and the need for real economic change in the face of a crisis as severe as the coronavirus. For our last segment we were joined by Dr. Ken D. Berry to talk about the keto diet and immunity, and to get tips on what you should buy to stock up during lockdown.