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On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan took another deeper look into the coronavirus pandemic and the measures governments around the world are taking in response to it. We talked about the stimulus package being debated and the economics of disasters.

Guests:

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

Anna Brees - Former BBC Reporter, New Media Consultant | UK government telling citizens to stay at home

Carmine Sabia - Writer & Managing Editor at TheFederalistPapers.org | Coronavirus response and party politics on relief bill

Richard D. Wolff - Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts | Alternatives to and attributes of capitalism

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

Michael Nevradakis - Host of Dialogos Radio, Teacher at the American College of Greece | Greece in lockdown

We were joined by three guests to discuss countries in Europe in lockdown over the pandemic, Andrew Spannaus from Italy, Anna Brees from Wales, and Michael Nevradakis from Greece. We looked at day-to-day life in each of the countries, talked about UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to command citizens to stay at home last night, and how these measures are being taken by locals around the world.

We were joined by Carmine Sabia to talk about the stimulus package being deliberated on in Congress, what 'playing party politics' really means and whether it matters as an accusation, and to try to pry apart the unseen core of the superficial political divides in our country.

We were joined again by Marxian Economist Richard D. Wolff and libertarian economics professor Mark Frost for their two very different economic interpretations of the consequences of these political events.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked to guests about the state of life in their cities as governments and local civic bodies respond to the spread of COVID-19 with increasing levels of severity.

Guests:

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Chicago during COVID-19 lockdown

Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher & Blogger | London locking down

David L. Franklin - ACE certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Coach based in Washington, DC | Home bodyweight exercises and plant-based diet

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | NY during lockdown

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | San Francisco locked down

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

We were joined from Chicago by Stephen Lendman who described the lonely streets of the Windy City as commerce has shut down almost entirely. Later we were joined from London by Ian Shilling to talk about we sees as the hypocrisy of the official responses to the spread of the virus.

We were joined by DC-based fitness instructor and nutrition coach David L. Franklin to talk about what he'd recommend for an 'immunity' diet, what practical exercises you can start to do in your home, and the right form for a pushup.

We were joined by Ted Rall from Long Island. We discussed the idea of rampant circulation of the virus, what it's like in New York city and state, and the state of play for mass economic and political change in our society.

We were joined from California by two guests in our last hour: Robert Wenzel from San Francisco and Kim Iversen from Los Angeles. We talked about the cities during lockdown, the economic fallout from this pandemic, and what measures we should take to prevent this from becoming a long-term problem.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about Tulsi dropping out of the nomination race and the ways we can respond to the threat of the coronavirus -- and the underlying weaknesses it's revealing.

Guests:

Netra Halperin - Producer/Director for foreign policy documentaries at Peace Films | Dealing with depression and psychological tension during quarantine

Anna Brees - Former BBC Reporter, New Media Consultant | New media in times of crisis

Niko House - Political Activist and Broadcast Journalist, Founder and CEO of the 'MCSC Network' | Tulsi Gabbard dropping out, endorsing Biden

Michael Krieger - BIO: Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com, former Wall Street analyst | Independence, localism, and local power

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Self-sufficiency and homesteading

We were joined by Netra Halperin to talk about how people can cope with the weight of the threat of the coronavirus and its economic consequences as many face job losses, few prospects for recovery, and the threat of a fatal disease.

Later we were joined by Anna Brees to talk about the situation in Wales and the political climate brewing as governments around the world respond with an ever heavier hand to COVID-19. We spoke about the role of new media, the perils of misinformation, and how we have to do better to make the news better.

After Tulsi Gabbard dropped out yesterday, we were joined today by Niko House, longtime fan and ardent Tulsi supporter. He explaind her decision to support Joe Biden, a move that stunned many fans.

We were joined by Michael Krieger and Tom Luongo for two half-hour powerhouse interviews with independent-minded homesteaders. We discussed the need for local action, the source of real political power in human society, and the value of growing your own food and being able to support your own life.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the coronavirus after US president Donald Trump invoked a war powers act from 1950 to push production of medical supplies. We also talked with guests around the world about their governments' responses to the pandemic.

Guests:

Ian Shilling - Geopolitical Analyst, Researcher & Blogger | Life in London during COVID-19 pandemic

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Australian response to coronavirus, Syrian war

Cynthia McKinney - Former Member of Congress | Direct cash transfer proposal

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | NYC during coronavirus

Dr. Paul Saladino - Research scientist, certified functional medicine practitioner and author | Carnivore diet and prepping

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

We were joined for a few minutes from London by Ian Shilling, talking about the city's atmosphere during the climate as subways prepare to stop service and the streets are empty as major events and more businesses begin to shut down. We were later joined from Australia by Maram Susli, who spoke with us about Australia's response to the pandemic, as well as the Syrian government's response, where there have been no reported cases so far.

We were joined by Cynthia McKinney in Atlanta and Ted Rall in New York to talk about the universal basic income proposals coming from the White House, how the American economy can expect to fare during the course of this outbreak, and the future of America's political system.

We were joined by carnivore doctor Paul Saladino to talk about why he'd recommend eating a meat-centered diet, and for the end of our show we were joined by former radio host and political commentator Kim Iversen to talk about the perils of over-response to the coronavirus and the difficult work Americans would need to put in to save their political system.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan looked at the consequences of the coronavirus, interviewing guests from around the world in locked down regions, and talked about what you should be thinking about during this period.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Coronavirus and Russian border closures

Andrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | Coronavirus quarantines in Italy

Larry Sanger - Co-Founder of Wikipedia and Founder of the Knowledge Standards Foundation | Clear thinking and homeschooling

Dr. Bill Honigman - Emergency Room Doctor & Progressive Healthcare Activist | SoCal coronavirus update and health care policy

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | Bay Area lockdown and monetary/market policies

We were joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss the Russian Federation closing its borders with countries in the European Union the worldwide effort to stave off the coronavirus. Later we were joined by Andrew Spannaus from 25 miles outside of Milan, Italy to discuss life during the quarantine.

We were joined by Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger to talk about clear, logical thinking during epidemics and how to make useful decisions during times of crisis. We also talked about the values and methods underlying homeschooling, which is especially relevant as more families isolate at home.

We were joined by Dr. Bill Honigman and Robert Wenzel from California to discuss what Los Angeles and San Francisco are like while the cities' mayors respond to COVID-19 and to talk about health care policy and the USA's monetary policy.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan were joined by guests to talk about the political, economic, and social impacts of COVID-19. We also talked Russiagate after charges were dropped against the Russian firm accused of social media interference in the U.S. in 2016.

Guests:

Margaret Kimberley - 'Black Agenda Report' Editor and Senior Columnist | Russiagate, democratic politics, and Coronavirus in NYC

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | Coronavirus monetary policy and patterns of mass behavior during pandemics

Whitney Webb - Staff Writer at Mint Press News | The Taliban peace deal and the feasibility of foreign policy in politics while under COVID quarantine

We were joined by Margaret Kimberley to talk about COVID-19's impacts on New York City as streets, subway stations, and grocery stores are cleared. We also talked about the Russiagate hoax after the Department of Justice dropped charges against the social media firm accused of interfering in the 2016 election.

We were joined by Robert Wenzel to talk about whether or not central banks are making the right moves after the Federal Reserve lowered target interest rates by a point to near-zero percentages. We also talked about coronavirus 'panic buying', the behavioral psychology of prepping, and what's reasonable to do during a pandemic.

We were joined by Whitney Webb to talk about the prospects for social media suppression and mass media censorship in a team of great political and economic turmoil. We also talked about the Taliban peace deal and the prospects for peace in Afghanistan.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed the coronavirus after the U.S.A. declared a state of emergency and countries in the European Union have imposed increasingly tight restrictions on travel. We also talked about last night's Democratic debates.

Guests:

Patrick Henningsen - Founder of independent news website 21st Century Wire | United Kingdom response to coronavirus

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Democratic debates and NYC's situation with the coronavirus

Andrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | Coronavirus in Italy

Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout, marine, libertarian’ish | Economics of coronavirus and threat of restricted civil liberties

We were joined by Patrick Henningsen to look at governments' responses around the world to the threat of the coronavirus, what the government of the United Kingdom is doing as news of the virus' spread dominates the country's headlines, and what we should be watching for as governments have begun to take actions unprecedented in modern times.

We were joined from New York City by Ted Rall, who talked to us about the state of the city as it serves as an epicenter for COVID-19's course in the major metropolitan centers of the United States. We also spoke about the debate between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden last night.

We were joined by Andrew Spannaus live from Italy just outside of Milan. We talked about the atmosphere as death tolls continue to rise and the government organizes its response.

We were joined for our last statement by economics professor and drummer Mark Frost. We talked about the rhetoric around how to respond to the coronavirus, where the United States should draw the line between pandemic containment and civil liberties, and Mark explained why he'd rather play bongos during quarantine.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed the release of Chelsea Manning and Jeremy Hammond, the impact of the coronavirus on sports, the markets, and the election, and we talked to the head of a team developing an app to help people track their COVID-19 exposure.

Guests:

Medea Benjamin - Co-Founder of Human Rights Group Global Exchange and Peace Group 'CODEPINK' | Chelsea Manning & Jeremy Hammond Released and the United States' Wikileaks Grand Jury Closed

Netra Halperin - Producer/Director for foreign policy documentaries at Peace Films | Joe Biden’s Dementia and The Democratic Party

Eric Ladny - Former Fault Lines Senior Producer and Savage Sports Correspondent | Sport Cancellations

Tina White - PhD Candidate at Stanford, developing app to track COVID-19 | Tracking COVID-19 with an App

Richard Wolff - American Marxian Economist | Two Takes on the Market's Steep, Virus-Driven Downturn

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Two Takes on the Market's Steep, Virus-Driven Downturn

After Chelsea Manning reportedly attempted to end her own life, she and fellow inmate Jeremy Hammond were released from detention while the Grand Jury in the case against Wikileaks was dropped. We were joined by Medea Benjamin to talk about the releases, the conditions of her detention, and what this move might mean for Julian Assange.

We were joined by Netra Halperin to look at possible signs of dementia in Joe Biden's media appearances and whether cognitive deterioration might be the real explanation for his many gaffes and misstatements.

All of America's major sport associations are cancelling or suspending their events for the foreseeable future in order to reduce the rate of spread of COVID-19. We spoke with Eric Ladny about the psychological impacts of these closures for tens of millions of Americans, the impact this will have on the economy, and what folks can do instead of rooting for their favorite teams and watching the contests they love.

We were joined by a Stanford PhD candidate who is developing an app to help individuals track the spread of the coronavirus. She talked to us about what the app would do to help, the efforts that her and her team are taking to keep user's privacy secure, when we can expect it, and where you can subscribe for updates.

We were joined for our last half hour by two very different economic thinkers with two broadly similar takes: the coronavirus is not just a large economic event in itself, it's also revealing the underlying instability in our markets. We were joined by the Marxian economist Richard Wolff and the libertarian economic writer Tom Luongo to look at what's really happening in the economy after yesterday the Dow suffered its worst single-day drop since 1987.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan focused on the coronavirus. We looked at the impacts of its growing threat after America announced a ban on almost all European flights, the NBA suspended its season, and public figures got sick. We spoke with guests in Italy and NYC and got advice on improving our immunity from a carnivore doctor.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | What Are Bernie's Chances to Come Back in the Primaries?

David Lugo - Producer, Writer, and Director | 'Sensational' Documentary

Yaakov Shapiro - Speaker, Author, and Rabbi | World Zionist Congress Elections

Ian Schlakman - Baltimore political commentator and activist | Would Universal Basic Income Help?

Andrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | LIVE from Italy

Dr. Paul Saladino - Research scientist, certified functional medicine practitioner and author | Carnivore Diet and Coronavirus Immunity

With the fear of coronavirus spreading, we were joined by Ted Rall in NYC to talk about what it's like right now in New York City with Manhattan locked down and the National Guard under deployment. We also talked about what course we can expect the primaries to take.

We were joined by David Lugo to talk about his documentary 'Sensational', a film which features some notorious media outcasts, including our own Lee Stranahan. We also got into depth on issues Lee discussed in the film, including the United States' backing of the Euromaidan and the dark history of the American intelligence community.

The World Zionist Congress elections are taking place, and are being panned by many Orthodox Rabbis. We were joined by Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro to discuss why so many Jews are opposed to Zionism, and why so many seem so confused about whether this is even possible.

We were joined by Ian Schlakman to look at the issue of a Universal Basic Income, a guaranteed minimum income distributed to everyone in society. He and Garland discussed the relevance of a Universal Basic Income, whether measures like more paid sick leave are enough, and whether a UBI is economically or politically feasible.

We were joined again by Andrew Spannaus in Italy to talk about the Italian government's new coronavirus measures within the last day, including the shuttering of almost all non-essential businesses in the country.

For our last segment we were joined by Dr. Paul Saladino, a carnivore doctor, who gave us his take on the role of meat in the human diet, the necessity for micronutrients in supporting immune function, and how he thinks we've gotten our nutrition science so wrong.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan looked at the future of the Democratic primary after Biden left Bernie's supporters with even less hope of seeing their candidate pass through the DNC-dominated nomination gauntlet. We also talked with a guest in Italy about the coronavirus and what the quarantine there is like.

Guests:

Alex Krainer - Author of 'The Grand Deception' and Hedge Fund Manager | Grand Deception: The Browder Hoax

Tim Canova - Law Professor & Future Candidate for Congress in Florida | Super Tuesday 2.0

Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai - Candidate for Senate in Massachusetts | Coronavirus & Immunity

Al Suarez & David Tornheim - Co-Directors of Embassy Protectors documentary | Embassy Protectors Documentary

Andrew Spannaus - American Journalist and Writer in Italy | LIVE from Italy

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Co-Host of 'Loud and Clear | Saudi Arabia's Royal Troubles

In a packed show today, we started by briefly discussing the significance of Bill Browder with Alex Krainer. Browder is a former fund manager who managed to turn his criminal exploits in Russia into a career as an anti-Russian pundit abroad. Alex's book 'Grand Deception' is the most complete published overview of the Browder story that we know about, and it was great to have him on even if his interview was cut short by some early calls.

Next we were joined by Tim Canova, who for years has exposed election fraud and voter fraud, including in the 2016 election cycle. We discussed the results of yesterday's 'Super Tuesday 2.0' and debated whether there's evidence to think that the level of cheating that happened in 2016 is happening again now in 2020.

In our second hour we were joined by Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai. We talked about America's 'aristocracy' problem and what you can do to strengthen your immune system in preparation for the arrival of the coronavirus.

We were joined by Al Suarez & David Tornheim to talk about their documentary on the 'embassy protectors', a group of activists who occupied the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC to prevent it from being claimed and used on behalf of Juan Guaido.

Next we were joined by Andrew Spannaus who is live in Italy, just outside of Milan. Andrew described what it's like to live in a quarantine and what precautions he and his family are taking.

To cap off our show, we were joined in our studio by John Kiriakou, co-host of Radio Sputnik's Loud & Clear with Brian Becker. We looked at Mohammad bin Salman's recent arrests of other members of the Saudi royal family, how it fits into the family's history, and what that decision means in modern Saudi politics.