Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about an aggressive Op-ed by Bernie Sanders and the Democrats to Joe Manchin, Russia cutting ties with NATO, the kidnapping of 17 Americans in Haiti by local gangs, and the passing away of the Colin Powell due to Covid-19 complications.

Guests:

Ted Rall - Political cartoonist and syndicated columnist | Bernie and Manchin Open Hostilities

Mark Sleboda - International relations and security analyst | Russia Suspends Ties with NATO & Russia Prevents US Warship from Entering Their Waters

Jemima Pierre - Haiti-Americas coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace | The Kidnappings in Haiti at a Terrifying Rate

Manila Chan - News anchor and host of RT America’s daily news program In Question | Biden's Shouts 'There Are Fewer Democracies', What's with This Framing

In the first hour Ted Rall joined the show to talk about the Op-ed piece Bernie Sanders created and published in West Virginia, slamming Joe Manchin for dragging his heels on the infrastructure bill.

In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda for a discussion on Moscow’s announcement that they will be suspending their ties with NATO and shutting down the NATO information bureau in Moscow. This comes after Russian diplomats were suspended from the bloc for undisclosed espionage. Jemima Pierre also came onto the show to discuss the 17 Americans kidnapped in Haiti and the gang violence in the country.

In the third hour Manila Chan joined the conversation to talk about the life and passing of Colin Powell from Covid-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated. Manila also talked about bold moves by Bernie Sanders and the Democratic party to try and coax Joe Manchin into signing off on the infrastructure bill.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the closing window for the US to take military action against China, the firefight that occurred on the streets of Beirut yesterday, and horrifically graphic sex comic books featuring uncensored pornography being totally accessible to children in schools.


Guests:


Carl Zha- Host of the Silk and Steel Podcast | Is the USA Pivoting to War with China?


Laith Marouf - Award winning multimedia producer and media policy and law consultant | Fighting Breaks Out on the Streets of Beirut


Lee Stranahan - Sputnik News analyst and host of The Back Story | Gay Sex School Curriculum For Kids


In the first hour Carl Zha joined the show to talk about the tensions rising between the US and China, and what it could take to bring the two countries to war with each other. Carl believes the US aggression is because there is a very narrow window that the US can use to take down China, otherwise they will out shadow the states within a couple decades.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Laith Marouf for a discussion on how the actions of a judge in Beirut has caused such a divide between people in Lebanon. The firing on an unarmed crowd in Beirut sparked a firefight that has the ability to grow into a greater Lebanon, and Middle Eastern problem.


In the third hour Lee Stranahan joined the conversation to talk about the graphic, pornographic picture books allowed and promoted in Virginia public schools, available for children to view as young as 12 years old. Lee also talked about the differences between alt and mainstream media, especially regarding their coverage of Donald Trump and Julian Assange.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get a vaccine and what this could mean for his career and the NBA, the sudden fighting in Beirut that could erupt into a civil war, subpoenas coming from the January 6th committee, and the record low approval of Biden from Black Americans.

Guests:


Austin Pelli - Producer of Fault Lines | Kyrie Irving’s Refusal to Get Vaccinated


Cordell Woodland - Producer of Fault Lines | Kyrie Irving’s Refusal to Get Vaccinated


Daniel Lazar - Independent journalist and author | Fighting in Beirut and More January 6th Repercussions


Margaret Kimberly - Senior columnist and editor for Black Agenda Report | Biden Polling Among Blacks Plummets


In the first hour Austin Pelli and Cordell Woodland joined the show to talk about Stephen A. Smith slamming Kyrie Irving for opposing the vaccine mandate for seemingly no reason. We also had a conversation on Dave Chappelle’s new special The Closer and why the trans community is so outraged at it.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Daniel Lazare for a discussion on the borderline civil war that is erupting in Lebanon right now. How has the fragmented past and recent events caused this conflict to erupt in the country? Daniel also discussed the committee looking into January 6th making large leaps to convict high ranking Trump administration members.


In the third hour Margaret Kimberly joined the conversation to talk about the approval rating of Joe Biden plummeting. Margaret also talked about the Trump vs Biden publicity in the modern sphere and how this might affect the next election.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the rising inflation hitting America hard right now, the growing China-Taiwan-US conflict, the un-blacklisting of Victoria Nuland, and the push in Congress to get the Department of Defense to declassify UFO information.


Guests:


Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout, marine and capitalist | Inflation & Unemployment


Mark Sleboda - International relations and security analyst | Victoria Nuland on Russia’s Blacklist


Bob Plissken - Former intelligence analyst in the Marine Corps | NDAA & the New UAP Office In the DoD and How It'll Affect Space Force


In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to talk about the striking rate of inflation in this country. Mark also talked about the multitude of job postings there are, but companies not actually hiring.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Mark Sleboda for a discussion on The United States interference in the conflict between China and Taiwan, Mark also talked about the un-blacklisting of Victoria Nuland for her trip to Russia.


In the third hour Bob Plissken joined the show to talk about the conversation in Congress to force the Department of Defense to declassify information they have on UFOs. This is creating mechanisms to declassify information, a notoriously hard thing.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the question of the authority of the European Union posed in a Polish court, the growing debt of the United States, and the ramping up of the shadow war the US and China are engaging in.


Guests:


Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | EU Authority Challenged, Poland & German Court Challenge EU Supremacy


Ted Rall - Political cartoonist and syndicated columnist | McConnell Sends Letter To Biden, Won't Assist On Debt Ceiling


Mark Sleboda - International relations and security analyst | Daniel Ellsberg on Milley, China and the Dangerous of Nuclear War


In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about the dispute between Poland and the European Union which is being manifested in Polish and German courts. Peter predicts this will have a larger impact over time for the politics of Poland and other European Union players.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on the credit of the United States, specifically regarding the value of the dollar. Ted also discussed Trump being thrown to the wolves whilst past presidents are protected.


In the third hour Mark Sleboda joined the conversation to talk about the growing conflict between the United States and China over the independence of Taiwan. China and the US are both readying up for a possible nuclear outcome.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the difference between the Trump and Biden administrations in practice, Dr. Kogan’s new book discussing the health benefits of marijuana and cannabis byproducts, and the deplorable actions by the CIA in their treatment of intelligence sources.


Guests:


Mark Frost - Economist, professor, consultant, drummer, eagle scout and marine | What is the Government


Dr. Mikhail Kogan - Bio | New Book, Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based Guide to Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD


John Kiriakou - Former CIA officer and host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik | CIA Secret Memo On Informants Captured, Killed Or Compromised


In the first hour Mark Frost joined the show to talk about the failures of the Biden administration and the difference between Trump’s time in office and the current one. At its heart, what is the purpose of a government?


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Dr. Mikhail Kogan for a discussion on his new book which describes the health benefits of controlled cannabis usage to treat various medical ailments. Surprisingly, there is very little research that suggests CBD actually assists in sleep patterns.


In the third hour John Kiriakou joined the conversation to talk about the relationship the CIA has with their informants. He also described how “fake intelligence” is gathered by sources and attributed to prominent figures. There is also a stress on the amount of info gathered and not the quality.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about Biden’s use of Title 42 as a mass deportation and migrant blockage system, how the current actions of Kyrsten Sinema reflect her professional future, and information released by the C.I.A. accounting how they lose far too many of their informants to capture or death.


Guests:


Susan Pai - Former employee at UCLA Brain Mapping Lab | Biden's Use of Title 42 to Deny Asylum Claims


Jim Kavanagh - Left socialist writer | What Is Kyrsten Sinema Doing Besides Failing Miserably?


Scott Ritter - Former U.N. weapons inspector and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Whistleblower | CIA Secret Memo On Informants Killed, Captured or Converted


In the first hour Susan Pai joined the show to talk about the Biden administration’s usage of Title 42 to block and deport migrants seeking asylum in America. Susan describes how migrants need to prove a plethora of criteria to even be considered, and many having settled in a different country have ruined their chances of getting in the US.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Jim Kavanagh for a discussion on the political practices of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema as Sinema’s support reaches an all time low. Jim says Sen. Sinema may be using her steadfastness as a jumping off point into another career sector.


In the third hour Scott Ritter joined the conversation to talk about the C.I.A. admitting to “losing” far too many of their foreign informants to being killed or captured. US agencies frequently put these informants in harm's way only to not protect them when they are in danger.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the tensions between Taiwan and China and why the US has a vested interest in the result, the exposition of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the breaking of the Pandora Papers, and Brexit finally hitting Britain in the back.


Guests:


Mark Sleboda - International relations and security analyst | What's Behind the Bellicosity Between Taiwan & China, Is There Risk Of Sparks?


David Marples - Professor and Director of the Stasiuk Program | Zelensky Not a "For the People" President


Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | Brexit Comes Back to Bite Britain


In the first hour Mark Sleboda joined the show to talk about the United States making Taiwan a military base right off the China coast. Mark also talked about the red lines either country has and the definitive conflict that is coming.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by David Marples for a discussion on the painfully ironic knowledge that the anti-corruption candidate Volodymyr Zelensky was exposed for his corrupt financial acts in the Pandora Papers.


In the third hour Peter Oliver joined the conversation to talk about the spat between France and Britain around fishing rights where France might partially cut off power to Britain. Peter also gave an update to the AUKUS deal after Antony Blinken met with colleagues in France to fix the tensions.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the tribulations in Europe due to a massive gas shortage, German foreign relationships, Facebook’s practices of putting profit above people and the scandal around this, and a breakdown of the Pandora Papers and what we can learn from it.


Guests:


Peter Oliver - EU correspondent for RT International | Cost Of Energy Spike, French Aspirations, Differences In EU Leadership After Merkel


Peter Coffin - YouTuber, video essayist, podcaster and author | “Facebook Will Always Choose Profit”


Patrick Leblond - Professor of economics and finance | Pandora Papers Tell All


In the first hour Peter Oliver joined the show to talk about the massive energy price spike in Europe due to the shortage of gas in the area. Peter also talked about the results of the German elections and the country’s relationship with foreign powers.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Peter Oliver for a discussion on the Facebook scandal breaking that they are consistently putting their profits ahead of people. Peter says the real troubling practice by them is when they promote certain posts or threads based on what they deem most true or important.


In the third hour Patrick Leblond joined the conversation to take a deep dive into the Pandora Papers and how the wealthy in this world abuse various systems to stay wealthy. Patrick then broke down how exactly these loopholes are exploited using foreign banking systems.

On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas talks about the instigating flights China is chartering through Taiwan’s territory, the all but dead Build Back Better plan from Joe Biden, and the efficacy of the breakthrough COVID antiviral pills from various American companies.


Guests:


Carl Zha - Host of The Silk and Steel podcast | China Conducts Pressure Flights Into Taiwan Airspace


Ted Rall - Ted Rall is a political cartoonist and syndicated columnist | Biden’s Build Back Better Takes a Back Seat


Dr. Gene Olinger - Professor and principal science advisor for MRI Global Inc. | COVID Antiviral Pills


In the first hour Carl Zha joined the show to talk about the warplane flights they are conducting in Taiwan’s airspace. Looking at the flight plans, it is clear these are not aggressive flights, but they are probing Taiwan.


In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall for a discussion on the last legs of Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Will congress even be able to pass a Social Welfare Bill with Sen. Manchin and Sen. Sinema holding out?


In the third hour Dr. Gene Olinger joined the conversation to talk about the effectiveness of a Covid-19 antiviral pill. Will the public finally accept this as a method of protecting against COVID, or will the people holding out from the vaccine refuse all medicines?