Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial race, if President Biden was set to fail by progressive expectations, and climate conversations among world leaders in Glasgow.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | Biden Guts His Agenda, Polling Collapses

Paul Beckwith - Climate Scientist | Is It Too Late To Mitigate the Worst Effects of Climate Change?

In the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to talk about the Virginia gubernatorial race and Democratic infighting between moderates and progressives that could sink the party heading into 2022.

In the third hour Paul Beckwith joined us live on the ground in Scotland where the COP26 summit is taking place, with a discussion on if current efforts are enough to stop damage from climate change.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about President Biden's gutted 'Build Back Better' plan, Julian Assange's fate as U.S. lawyers attempt to extradite the Wikileaks founder, and rising energy prices in Europe.

Guests:

Alex Sammon - Political Writer | Biden Guts His Agenda, Should The Left Murder The Bill?

Misty Winston - Political Activist | Extradition Puts Assange At Risk

Peter Oliver - Correspondent for RT International | EU's Energy Crisis

In the first hour producers Austin Pelli and Cordell Woodland joined the show to talk about President Biden's meeting with Pope Francis and the politics surrounding Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' possible bid for the Washington Football Team.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Alex Sammon for a discussion on Biden's reconciliation bill that progressive Democrats are expected to reject after paid family leave and lower drug prices were axed. We were also joined by Misty Winston to talk about American efforts to extradite whistleblower Julian Assange, for which a verdict is expected today.

In the third hour Peter Oliver joined the conversation to talk about various European headlines including the EU's energy crisis, a post-Brexit fishing license dispute with France, and more.

Family and Medical Paid Leave to Drop from Biden's Package

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Biden's trip to Europe to discuss climate change with world leaders, what Taiwan's fight for independence will look like as the U.S. stake their support, and the 'Build Back Better' campaign that has failed to build anything.

Guests:

Guy McPherson - Climate Scientist | COP26 Summit

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector | NATO Expanding Budget And Imaginary Dogma

Michael Goodwin - Journalist | Biden's 'Build Back Better' Hasn't Built Anything

In the first hour Guy McPherson joined the show to talk about the COP26 climate change summit where the UN will discuss definitive ways to slow the overall warming of Earth. Guy has a plan to cover surfaces around the globe with a reflective material that would cool the planet ever so slightly.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter for a discussion on Taiwan counting on the United States to defend them in a Chinese invasion. Scott says there is no resolve, in a war between China and the US, that will not achieve nuclear strikes.

In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about the losses in Biden’s Build Back Better Plan and the decrease in the budget for it as he nears Joe Manchin’s original mark. Michael also talked about Letitia James’ now running for New York Governor.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about what arguments U.S. lawyers plan to make in bid to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, Steven Donziger's sentencing in relation to battle with Chevron, and if the FBI was planting agents to incite violence at the January 6th riots.

Guests:

Mark Frost - Economist, Professor | What Stagflation Means for Your Money

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer | Julian Assange Hearing and Promises by U.S.

Chuck Modi - Justice Journalist | Howard U Students Protest Rats, Mold in Campus Housing

Tim Canova - Law Professor, Activist | Chevron Foe Steven Donziger Faces Prison for Contempt

Coleen Rowley - Retired FBI Agent | Did FBI Enflame January 6th Riots?

In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to talk about if U.S. markets are entering 'stagflation' - low growth combined with high inflation and high unemployment.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by John Kiriakou for a discussion on Julian Assange's future as American lawyers seek to extradite the whistleblower to the U.S.

Also, journalist Chuck Modi goes over Howard University student demands as sit-ins enter their third week.

In the third hour Tim Canova joined the conversation to talk about Steven Donziger's 6 month sentence for contempt in relation to his court battles with Chevron. We were also joined by former FBI Agent Coleen Rowley to discuss if the FBI was planting officers at the Capitol riots in January.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the crisis Sudan faces after the military seized power, Fauci shifting the definition of gain-of-function research to defend the NIH, and the PR tour that led the Facebook 'whistleblower' to the UK.

Guests:

Dr. Gene Olinger - Professor at Boston University | NIH Changes Gain-of-Function Research Definition, Thinks No One Will Notice?

Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst | Sudan Faces Chaos as Military Seizes Power

Garland Nixon - Co-Host of The Critical Hour | The Facebook Whistleblower That Wasn't A Whistleblower At All

In the first hour Dr. Gene Olinger joined the show to talk about the clash between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Senator Rand Paul regarding if gain-of-function research was funded by the NIH, and the seemingly overnight change in the definition of gain-of-function research to help cover the Institute’s public perception.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda for a discussion on the economic crisis that led up to the coup d'etat in Sudan and what it means for the United States push for democracy in the African country.

In the third hour Garland Nixon joined the conversation to determine if Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is genuinely concerned with the social media giant as she petitions lawmakers to draft legislation around them.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about fallout around the Northern Ireland trade, the items that could be removed from Biden’s Bill to get Manchin and Sinema on board, the reality of the trucking industry during a supply chain breakdown, and NASA directly recognizing the possibility of alien life.

Guests:

Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | UK and EU Still ‘far apart’ on Northern Ireland trade

Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist and Syndicated Columnist | Democrats Weight Ditching Medicare Expansion & Attack Ads Hit Manchin

Stephen Oatley - Founder and Editor of Freight Broker Live | Trucker Shortage is a Myth in the Supply Chain Breakdown

Tom Whitmore - Former Financial Analyst and currently, a Senior Board Member of MUFON | Administrator of NASA Bill Nelson's Eyebrow Raising Comments of UFOs

In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about the effects of Brexit creating controversy between Britain and Northern Ireland. Germany also seems unable to finalize a government for the country but are talking on key points that they are agreeing or disagreeing on.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on the attack ads targeted on Joe Manchin for his pushback against the Democrats’ agenda. We were also joined by Stephen Oatley to talk about the trucking industry and the myth of a driver shortage that is running this supply chain break.

In the third hour Tom Whitmore joined the conversation to talk about the head of NASA admitting to the media that there are some credible claims of alien activity on Earth. The Department of Defense has been sweeping information under the rug for decades around this information.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Biden stating that the US will use the military to defend Taiwan, the National Institute of Health admitting they funded research at the lab in Wuhan, and the break in the supply chain that has a lot to do with the trucking industry.

Guests:

Dr. Gene Olinger - Professor and principal science advisor for MRI Global Inc | NIH Confirms Gain of Function Research

Kim Iversen - Independent Journalist and Host of the Kim Iversen Show | The Policy of the Supply Chain Break

In the first hour Jamarl and Shane talked about the statements of Joe Biden at the CNN town hall detailing how the US will defend Taiwan from China militarily.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Gene Olinger for a discussion on the National Institute of Health admitting they helped fund gain of function research in the Wuhan Lab of Virology, and the politicization of the kind of research they conduct that is both incredibly vital and incredibly dangerous.

In the third hour Kim Iversen joined the conversation to talk about the supply chain breaking and the true nature of why this is the case right now. Kim sees this crisis as a failure of the trucking industry being far understaffed. Kim highlighted the distrust in big pharma the American public has and rightfully so.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the national debt and Biden’s Build Back Better plan, the efficacy of the vaccine boosters and the practice of mix-n-matching them, lawsuits against the Trump organization, and Hunter Biden calling himself an expert in Russian businessmen.

Guests:

Jim Kavanaugh - Left socialist writer who's analysis and work can be found at thepolemicist.net | Biden Drops Provisions of His Build Back Better Plan

Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Medical Director at the George Washington Center | Impacts of Mix-n-Match Vaccine Boosters

Michael Goodwin - Journalist and Columnist at The NY Post | Trump Lawsuits & Hunter Biden Shenanigans

In the first hour Jim Kavanaugh joined the show to talk about the inability of congress to pass the build back better plan as conversations move towards what will be struck from the plan. Jim also talked about the national debt being placed in the hands of the people.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Dr. Mikhail Kogan for a discussion on the practice of vaccinating children; while they do not have high morbidities, the goal is total immunity which cannot happen without children being vaccinated. Dr. Kogan also talked about the efficacy of the vaccine boosters.

In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about the lawsuits against the Trump organization for frivolous claims by victims against the real estate company. New York officials are using this as a way to elevate their career by suing Trump. Michael also talked about Hunter Biden trying to pitch himself as an expert in pursuing Oleg Deripaska.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the constitutionality of qualified immunity, the possible genocide charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, the FBI raid on a Russian oligarch’s mansion, Haitian kidnappings and deportations, and the supply chain break in America right now.

Guests:

Joseph Blaettler - Former Deputy Chief of Police and professor of criminology | Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Immunity

Joe Key - Former lieutenant for the Baltimore Police Department with over 25 years of experience | Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Immunity

Paulo Sotero - Retired fellow and former Director of the Wilson Center’s Brazil Institute | Bolsonaro Could Face Homicide Charges

Lee Stranahan - Sputnik News analyst and host of The Back Story | FBI Raids Russian Oligarch’s Mansion in Washington DC & Virginia Governor Race

Leo Flores - Political Analyst and Latin America Campaign Coordinator at Code Pink | Haitian Kidnappings Escalate

Prof. Richard Wolff - Professor of economics Emeritus | Scale of Supply Chain Breaks & Looney Save A Buck Policy that Spawned It: 100 Ships Off the Coast


In the first hour Joseph Blaettler and Joe Key joined the show to talk about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold qualified Immunity. We had a conversation around the constitutionality of qualified immunity and if it should be eliminated as a right police officers have. Paulo Sotero also joined the show to talk about the possible charges of homicide, genocide and crimes against humanity that President Jair Bolsonaro could be charged with.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Lee Stranahan for a discussion on the FBI raid into Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska. Lee says this raid is a PR stunt so the FBI can use this as leverage in the future. Leo Flores also joined the conversation to talk about the surge in kidnappings in Haiti.

In the third hour Professor Richard Wolff joined the conversation to talk about the supply chain break in America right now as 100 cargo ships are unable to return to port.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the energy crisis in Europe and Russia’s involvement with this, the legacy of Colin Powell after his death October 18, Christopher Steele going on ABC defending his work in his dossier, and the horrid mishandling of the imprisonment of Daniel Hale for whistleblowing.

Guests:

Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | Is Russia Weaponizing Energy?

Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower | The Life and Career of Colin Powell

Daniel Lazare - Independent journalist and author | Christopher Steele Defends His Dossier

John Kiriakou - Former CIA Officer, and host of The Backstory | CIA Pivot to China & Whistleblower Daniel Hale Treated Like a Terrorist

In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about the energy crisis across Europe and what factors caused the bloc to get there. Is Russia hoarding their gas supply as a means of controlling their neighbors?

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Scott Ritter for a discussion on the life and career of Colin Powell. Scott also addressed the claims against Powell that he was a war criminal for his actions in an illegal war in Iraq. Daniel Lazare also came onto the show to talk about the Christopher Steele dossier and the work he stands behind.

In the third hour John Kiriakou joined the conversation to talk about the treatment and trials of Daniel Hale. He has been convicted on multiple counts of espionage for his courageous work whistleblowing information on US drones.