Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan talked about the coronavirus pandemic as Italy quarantined tens of millions and global markets plunged. We also looked at the ongoing Democratic primaries and the role of Crowdstrike in creating the Russiagate hoax.

Guests:

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Oil Price Slump and the Consequences of the Putin-Erdogan Meeting

Carmine Sabia - Writer & Managing Editor at TheFederalistPapers.org | Biden vs. Bernie in Michigan, Washington

Bill Honigman - Emergency Room Doctor & Progressive Healthcare Activist | Coronavirus & Our Medical System

Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Crowdstrike Distancing Themselves From Russiagate

Oil prices have dropped, hitting the stock markets along with fears about the spread of the coronavirus. We were joined by Mark Sleboda to look at the nature of the disagreement between Russia and OPEC that triggered this latest sharp drop in the price of crude oil.

With last week's surprising Super Tuesday results, we're preparing to see what impact tomorrow's primaries have on the Democratic race. We were joined by Carmine Sabia to talk about the primaries, the election, and how the coronavirus might affect voter turnout.

With California serving as the center of one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States, we were joined by Dr. Bill Honigman to look at the nature of the disease and how well our medical system will handle it.

Crowdstrike, the tech firm which provided the foundations for the Russiagate hoax, has now distanced itself from it. We were joined by Alexander Mercouris to talk about this new statement from Crowdstrike and their role in the origins of Russiagate.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan looked at the chaotic state of the world. We teased out the stock market's path as it oscillated wildly in response to the coronavirus spreading apparently unchecked, and covered the consequences of the Democratic Party's shakeup during this week's Super Tuesday primaries.

Guests:

Margaret Kimberley - 'Black Agenda Report' Editor and Senior Columnist | With Warren Out, We're Looking at the Future of the Democratic Race

Tom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst & Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter | Weekly Wrapup: Democratic Primary Shakeup, Coronavirus Growing, Russo-Turkish Talks

After the Super Tuesday shakeup dashed our expectations about the path the Democratic primary is going to take, we were delighted to be joined by Margaret Kimberley. She joined us to talk about what's coming next for the DNC, Bernie's options for facing down an ascendent Joseph Biden, and how the Democratic candidate should respond to Donald Trump.

We were happy to be joined by Tom Luongo for our weekly wrapup of the news. We talked about the causes of the stock market resuscitation this past weekend -- and its plunge later in the week. We also talked about the coronavirus, taking a look at its rising costs

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan skirmished over the fate and character of Bernie Sanders. We looked at the finicky algorithms that shape the stock market, the history of the Syrian state, and we reviewed one of the world's most significant yet ignored news stories: the lies and influence of Bill Browder and his Magnitsky Act.

Guests:

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Understanding Idlib and Syria's Complicated Position

Larry Johnson - Writer and Former CIA Analyst | After Biden Won Super Tuesday, Everybody's Wondering... What Comes Next?

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | The Dow Strikes Back

Lucy Komisar - Investigative journalist focusing on corporate and financial corruption | An Introduction to Bill Browder's Story About Sergei Magnitsky... and Why It Matters

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Vladimir Putin in Moscow in what many onlookers hope is an attempt to make progress towards peace in the region. We were happy to be informed by Maram Susli about the nature of the country Erdogan recently invaded. We discussed the origins of colonial Syria, the demographics of the Levant, and the state of the modern military conflict that many worry will serve as the flashpoint for a third world war.

We returned to yesterday's tussle about Bernie Sanders with the question: what hope does he have? After fiery flare-ups between Lee and Garland in the studio, and after a string of great calls, we were happy to be mollified by former CIA analyst and writer Larry Johnson. Larry gave us his take on where the primaries are going, and left us with the question: can the Democratic Party reconcile its 'liberal' and 'progressive' wings, and if not, what will happen to the DNC?

After the Dow dropped precipitously last week, many worried that this signaled a devaluation which would rival if not trump the Great Recession... and after it bounced back this week, many wondered what the heck the stock market means after all. We were gratified to be joined by economist Robert Wenzel to talk about algorithmic trading and the coronavirus.

Bill Browder's lies about Sergei Magnitsky have shaped the world. After committing clear fraud against Russia, and against the interests of his own investors, Browder covered up the truth with a massive PR campaign that has influenced media and governments around the world. We were honored to be joined by Lucy Komisar to go on a deep dive into this story for new listeners.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan tussled over the consequences of Biden's big wins last night and what chance Bernie stands. We talked about why the United States announced the Taliban peace deal, and why it failed so quickly. We also had more updates on the coronavirus, and more info on events to support Julian Assange.

Guests:

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Super Tuesday's Surprise Shakeup + US's About-Face on Taliban

Andrew Z Smith - Co-Founder of 'Action 4 Assange' | Learn More About Upcoming Assange Events

Daniel McAdams - Executive Director of the 'Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity' | Border Clashes in Turkey + Stock Market Rollercoaster

Bill Honigman - Retired E.R. Doctor & Progressive Healthcare Activist | Is 'Bernie' Broken?

Niko House - Political Activist and Broadcast Journalist, Founder and CEO of the 'MCSC Network' | Biden's Big Night + Should Tulsi Quit?

After last night's primaries, the Democratic primaries are intensifying as candidates drop out and the neck and neck fight between Sanders and Biden grows even more pitched. We were joined by Stephen Lendman, Bill Honigman, and Niko House to discuss the state of the race and what hope Bernie has against the DNC-dominated political machine.

We were joined by Daniel McAdams to work out the consequences of Turkey's recent political contradictions. We also talked with Daniel about the state of the global economy after investors' fears were pummeled by the coronavirus, and then lifted by assurances from central banks.

We were also happy to be joined by Andrew Z Smith, the cofounder of Action 4 Assange, who told us about public actions coming up to defend and support Julian Assange. We agreed on how much Americans would benefit from a political climate that encourages difficult conversations on fundamental issues -- and commiserated about how much we lack it.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed what we should expect from today's primaries after several leading Democratic contenders dropped out to back Biden. We also discussed the US's role in the Euromaidan, and the desperate drama unfolding between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea.

Guests:

Alexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | Ukraine, Biden

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | Super Tuesday, Democratic primaries

Nicole Roussell - Producer of ‘Loud & Clear’ | Live from today's Virginia primary

Piers Robinson - Co-Director of the Organization for Propaganda Studies | OPCW Update

Michael Nevradakis - Host of Dialogos Radio, Teacher at the American College of Greece | Turkey & Greece

We were joined by Alexander Mercouris for an incisive, factual overview of the USA's influence and co-option of the Ukrainian government. We looked at Joe and Hunter Biden's involvement in the government and the basis of time period surrounding the Euromaidan.

Today is Super Tuesday, when 14 American states vote to select their party's nominee for the presidential election. We were joined by Ted Rall to discuss this moment, what will come from it, and whether Bernie should keep his hopes up or prepare for another election-year theft. Later on we were joined by Nicole Roussell, who was live in Virginia getting a sense of voters' energy levels and motivations.

British journalist Peter Hitchens has been making waves by standing up to the establishment on the OPCW story. We were joined by Piers Robinson to discuss the latest news on the group's since-discredited findings, and to look at where this story might be going since Hitchens has joined Tucker Carlson in opposing the status quo story.

The Aegean Sea is serving as the stage for a dramatic conflict over where, and how, refugees from the Middle East and North Africa should be permitted to seek safe refuge in Europe. We were happy to be joined by Michael Nevradakis from Greece to get a closer picture of the unrest... and the reasons for it.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed Turkey's turnabout as it decided to permit free passage of refugees into Europe this weekend. We also talked about the Democratic primaries and Super Tuesday, and the economic and epidemiological implications of the coronavirus.

Guests:

Patrick Henningsen - Founder of independent news website 21st Century Wire | OPCW, Turkey, Assange

Mark Sleboda - International Relations & Security Analyst | Turkey's invasion of Syria, free passage for refugees

Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout, marine, libertarian’ish | Economic downturn and recovery

Kim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show on YouTube | Super Tuesday and the Democratic primaries

After last week's hearing on Julian Assange's extradition, we were happy to be joined by Patrick Henningsen to take another look at Assange's health and legal rights. We also talked the latest on the OPCW story after British conservative journalist broke new ground in the story this weekend.

We were joined by Mark Sleboda to analyze Erdogan as we groped in the dark for a reasonable explanation for his unpredictable decisions. After invading Syria, Turkey has now apparently betrayed a commitment to NATO this weekend by allowing refugees to flow freely from Turkey into the Balkans and from there the rest of continental Europe.

The Dow broke records this last week, a move which is being blamed on the spread of the coronavirus. We were happy to be joined by Mark Frost to help identify the real causes of this slump in the markets.

After Biden's South Carolina win, many wonder what Super Tuesday will yield for Democratic primaries after Buttigieg and Steyer dropped out and Warren appears ready to limp in to the last leg of the primary process. We were delighted to be joined by Kim Iversen to prognosticate: what's coming next?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Sean Blackmon discussed the recent ratcheting up of tensions in the conflict between Syria and Turkey. We also took another look at the ongoing trial of Julian Assange and reviewed the latest news on the coronavirus.

Guests:

Vanessa Beeley - International Investigative Journalist | Syrian-Turkish conflict

Walter Smolarek - Producer for Loud and Clear on Radio Sputnik | Julian Assange's extradition hearing

Maram Susli - Political Commentator and Geopolitical Analyst | Syrian-Turkish conflict and the future for Assad's Syria

Michael Krieger - Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com, former Wall Street analyst | Critical thinking and Russiagate

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

Tyler Nixon - Archivist, Activist, Technologist, Legal Counsel to Roger Stone | Roger Stone's sentencing

With unprecedented air strikes launched within the past 48 hours from both sides of the Syrian conflict, we were delighted to be joined by inveterate investigative journalist Vanessa Beeley and long-time Syrian commentator and analyst Maram Susli to talk about the state of that conflict and where it's headed.

We were joined by Walter Smolarek live from London to talk Julian Assange's extradition hearing. We discussed the Kafkaesque aspects of Assange's trial and what legal recourse his defense team is pursuing to protect him.

We were joined by two of our regular libertarian and libertarian-adjacent guests, Michael Krieger and Tom Luongo. With Michael Krieger we looked at the value of factual thinking when living in an era of hysterical political misinformation coming from failing institutions. With Tom Luongo we discussed the material implications of the coronavirus and what the Dow's steep decline this week really means for the global economy.

For our last segment, we were joined by Tyler P. Nixon, legal counsel to Roger Stone. We discussed how Roger Stone has been treated as he's been tried and sentenced, an issue that can help to expose the broader problems of political bias in the judicial system.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Brian Becker discussed the merits and drawbacks of today's most prominent socioeconomic ideologies. We also talked about what actions you might take to prep for COVID-19, and we took a look at the ongoing trial of Julian Assange.

Guests:

Robert Wenzel - Economist, Writer at EconomicPolicyJournal.com | Capitalism vs. socialism

Niko House - Political Activist and Broadcast Journalist, Founder and CEO of the 'MCSC Network' | Free speech rights and libel laws in the competition between the establishment media and the president

Annette Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician and former South Dakota senatorial candidate | Coronavirus preparation

Walter Smolarek - Producer for Loud and Clear with Brian Becker & John Kiriakou on Radio Sputnik | Assange's trial

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, Co-Host of 'Loud and Clear', Author of books including 'The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis' and 'The Reluctant Spy' | Loud & Clear intro and overview

This morning we were glad to have one of the founders of the Party for Socialism and Liberation as a co-host, and we decided to have a conversation about the most important ideological dynamics of our time. We were joined by Robert Wenzel to debate about the real definitions and effects of 'socialism' and 'capitalism' after they've been made threadbare by a century of political theater. The theme of this conversation continued with Niko House, when we discussed the rights and duties of the press and the president and where to strike the balance between letting people speak freely and punishing lies and libel.

We were joined by Annette Bosworth to look at the coronavirus, what threat it poses, and what you can do to prepare. We talked about whether you should bother wearing a face mask and how you can prepare your body to deal with the coronavirus -- and any other sickness.

We were glad to be joined by Sputnik Radio producer Walter Smolarek for another update on the ongoing hearing about whether the UK should allow the United States to extradite Julian Assange.

For our last segment we were joined by CIA whistleblower and cohost of Loud & Clear, John Kiriakou, to talk about his show with Brian and to introduce new listeners to the format, content, and what takes and stories you can expect to hear if you listen in.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Jacqueline Luqman discussed Bernie Sanders' pros and cons as a political contender against Pres. Trump. We also got another update on the Assange hearing from our correspondent in London and took a look at the censorship and suppression of genuine journalism on social media.

Guests:

Walter Smolarek - Producer for Loud and Clear on Radio Sputnik | Julian Assange's trial

Stephen Lendman - Author and Geopolitical Analyst | Bernie Sanders and his stance on US foreign policy

Carmine Sabia - Writer & Managing Editor at TheFederalistPapers.org | Last night's Democratic debate and how Bernie would fare against Trump

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | The Democratic primary

Ryan Cristian - Founder and Editor of The Last American Vagabond |

As Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's London extradition hearing continues, we're happy to still be actively bringing you coverage live from the ground. We were joined again today by Sputnik's own Walter Smolarek to discuss the most recent events in the trial.

We wondered if anyone could shake Sanders' lead in the Democratic primary at last night's debates. After coming under attack from all sides, it looks like Bernie Sanders will have the delegate lead coming into Super Tuesday this next week, and with it a viable path to the nomination he was denied in 2016. To discuss his chances and his stances, we were joined by two 'lefties', Stephen Lendman and Ted Rall, as well as Republican Carmine Sabia. We looked at Sanders' policies, both foreign and domestic, and guessed at his odds running against Pres. Trump in the presidential election taking place this coming November.

By giving everyone a voice, the internet has broken the hold of traditional media on the minds and views of billions of people around the world. We were joined today by Ryan Cristian to look at how his work online is being censored and his livelihood is coming under threat after he has worked for years to report hidden truths on some of the world's most important stories.