Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea. Will this help contribute to an easing of tensions and potentially bring about lasting peace on the Korean peninsula?

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Ford Fischer [In-Studio] - Filmmaker and Co-Founder of 'News 2 Share' | Topic: #Charlottesville, Filmmaking, and Journalism

Whitney Webb - Staff Writer at Mint Press News | Topic: Defense Contractors Have Too Much Power

Holly “Hood” Harris [In-Studio] - Urban Libertarian | Topic: Kanye West and Independent Thought

Jeff Morley - Author of "The Ghost: The Secret LIfe of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton" | Topic: What the Unreleased JFK File's Say About the #DeepState

Michael Krieger - Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com | Topic: The Challenges Facing America in A Rapidly Changing World


Kanye West's recent tweets in support of President Trump and questioning conventional norms have sent many into meltdown mode. Does Kanye deserve a backlash for his remarks, or is he just trying to inspire others to become free thinkers? Holly Hood will is in-studio with Garland and Lee to break down Kanye's comments.

The events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia in August of 2017 made national headlines and brought about an extremely heated political moment. Journalist and filmmaker Ford Fischer was on the ground filming in Charlottesville, and he joins Fault Lines in-studio to talk about what he observed during his reporting.

Recent airstrikes on targets inside Syria highlighted how defense contractors can benefit from military action. MintPressNews Staff Writer Whitney Webb has been delving into this topic, and she joins Garland and Lee to give her thoughts on the power and scope of the massive companies.

On this episode of Fault Lines, guests join hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discussing the “resistance” and allies in the mainstream media cheerleading for the investigation into Trump.

Are the corporatists using controversies as pretexts to stifle dissent? What are the implications for the Bill of Rights: specifically the 1st, 4th, 5th Amendments?

Also, after hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at a state dinner, Trump endured harsh criticism from Macron. Was this appropriate? Were Macron’s crititiques valid?

The hosts will ask guests questions the mainstream media won’t ask—and report important information that the MSM won’t report—about Syria, the Democratic National Committee (DNC)’s litigation against WikiLeaks et al, “Russiagate,” and other important news.

They’ll also calculate the real costs of the “war on drugs” and the opioid crisis, as well as cover top trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”

Scheduled guests and topics:

Hala Jaber - Author and Award Winning Journalist | Topic: The Orchestrated Smear Campaign Against Journalists Reporting on Syria

Jane Kirtley - Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Minnesota Law School | Topic: Press Freedom and the DNC Lawsuit Targeting WikiLeaks

Mark Frost economist | Topic: the Economics of the “War on Drugs”

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author of the Book: 'ANYWAY YOU CAN' | Topic: What You Need to Know About Fentanyl

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the first 'State Dinner' hosted by President Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte visited the White House as Syria and the Iran Nuclear Deal were front and center on the policy front.

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Elizabeth Vos - Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Disobedient Media | Topic: Academic or Intelligence Asset: Who is Joseph #Mifsud?

Elbert Guillory - Former State Senator from Louisiana | Topic: Starbucks Arrests and Our Cultural Moment

Kani Xulam - Founder and Director of Kurdistan.com | Topic: An Update on the Kurds


One of the central figures in the Trump-Russia saga who you may have never heard of is Joseph Mifsud. Elizabeth Vos, the Editor-In-Chief of Disobedient Media, joins Garland and Lee to discuss whether Mifsud is simply an academic, or if he is also an intelligence asset.

Recent arrests, including an incident at Starbucks, have again brought the relationship between cops and minority communities into the spotlight. Former Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory gives his thoughts on these events and why showing respect to officers is critical to avoiding negative interactions with law enforcement.

The mainstream media rarely mentions the Kurdish people in its coverage of Syria. On today's show, Kani Xulam, the director of Kurdistan.org, returns to Fault Lines to give an update on the current challenges facing the Kurds.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the Trump Administration’s record. Secretary of State Nominee Mike Pompeo cleared a major hurdle, gaining the recommendation of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tonight, the Trumps will host French President Emmanuel Macron at a state dinner—the first of this presidency. Is President Trump on a winning streak?



The hosts will also engage guests in discussions about learning life skills, the use of guns in mass murders in the US, South Korean politics, the fraud lawsuit against the DNC, mass media suppression and misreporting important news, and other top news and trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”



Scheduled guests and topics:



Itay Shechter - Co-Founder of Vanywhere | Topic: Learning the Skills to Fit Your Needs w/ @vVanywhere



Elizabeth Beck - Lawyer and Co-Founder of JamPAC | Topics: DNC Lawsuit and South Korean Domestic Politics



Mark Crispin Miller - professor of media studies at New York University, and the author of the book: Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Elections | Topic: Media suppression of other views on “Russiagate” and Syria

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the new lawsuit filed by the DNC against WikiLeaks, Russia, and members of the Trump campaign. Is there any substance to this action or is it little more than a public relations and fundraising ploy?


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Andrei Nekrasov - Writer and Director of the film, 'The Magnitsky Act. Behind the Scenes' | Topic: Bill Browder - The Man Behind the Trump Tower Meeting

Derek Hunter - Contributing Editor at the Daily Caller and Columnist at Townhall | Topic: The Deep State's Role in Trump/Russia

Tim Black - Host of the 'Tim Black At Night Show' | Topic: The DNC Lawsuit and Internet Censorship


In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya stated that she has yet to be contacted by special counsel Robert Mueller. Writer and filmmaker Andrei Nekrasov joins the show to talk about his history interacting with Veselnitskaya and his thoughts on her portrayal by the media.

As the Trump-Russia saga continues to drag on, more indicators continue to emerge which suggest that there has been an effort by some high ranking government officials to sabotage the Trump Presidency from its onset. Derek Hunter, an editor at the Daily Caller and columnist at Townhall, recently wrote an op-ed on this topic which he breaks down on today's show.

Many individuals in alternative and independent media have come under attack for their willingness to question official narratives. Tim Black is one of the voices who has been targeted for his work, and he returns to Fault Lines to discuss internet censorship and to also give his thoughts on the new lawsuit filed by the DNC.

On this episode of Fault Lines, guests join hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discussing the mainstream media’s (mis)coverage of Syria, the Skripal case, Russia, and other topics.

Fault Lines frequent guest Vanessa Beeley called BBC Trending's attacks or her and other journalists a “blatant attempt” to “silence independent journalism.” Other Sputnik and RT guests have been pressured into silence. Are the mainstream media working to limit your right to hear diverse views? If so, what can you do about it?

The hosts will also engage guests in discussions about the ongoing blackout in Puerto Rico, in the Southwestern Hemisphere and other top news and trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”

Scheduled guests and topics:

Stephen Lendman prolific independent journalist http://stephenlendman.org/ Topic: his article “True Targets of US-Led Aggression in Syria”

Joel Segal Former Top Congressional Staffer, National Ditection Justice Action Mobilization Network Topic: Puerto Rico Black Out

Freedom Friday with Holly “Hood” Harris Topics: a libertarian perspective on Syria and Immigration raids

Ivan Eland, Author, Defense Policy Expert, Journalist Topic: Trump’s Foreign Policy re: Syria and Korea

Austin Petersen - Candidate for Senate in Missouri | Topic: What are we doing in Syria?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze various news reports coming out of Syria. What individuals and organizations can you follow for honest reporting about the war-torn country?


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Matt Stiles - LA Times Special Correspondent in Seoul, South Korea | Topic: An End to War on the Korean Peninsula?

Lesley Clark - National Correspondent for McClatchy DC | Topic: Is Mike Pompeo Becoming Secretary of State in Doubt?

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author of 'ANYWAY YOU CAN' | Topic: How to Stay Properly Hydrated

Peter Kuznick - Professor at American University | Topic: Are we heading into a New Cold War?

Sam Husseini - Senior Analyst at the Institute for Public Accuracy | Topic: Inaccurate Reporting on Syria


There are reports that North and South Korea are in talks to bring a formal end to the Korean War. Matt Stiles, special correspondent for the LA Times in Seoul, South Korea, returns to Fault Lines to discuss how this development could impact the region.

Mike Pompeo was widely expected to be confirmed as the new Secretary of State, however his confirmation now appears to be in question. Lesley Clark, national correspondent for McClatchy DC, joins Garland and Lee to talk about the nomination process and the importance of Rand Paul's support.

Staying properly hydrated is a vital health priority that is too often taken for granted. Today, Dr. Bosworth tells listeners what they should know about drinking water and the negative effects of dehydration.

On this episode of Fault Lines, guests join hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discussing the United States’s missile strikes against Syria and the mainstream media’s (mis)coverage of Syria and the Skripal case.

Are the asserted justifications for the attacks valid? Why are U.S. standards, policy, and concerns (especially for human rights, democracy, violence) toward Syria’s different from those re: other nations in the region?

The hosts will also engage guests in discussions about the possible populist wave in the Southwestern Hemisphere as well as other top news and trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”

Scheduled guests and topics:

Kevork Almassian - Syrian analyst (based in Germany), founder of Syriana Analysis Topic: Debunking Myths About Syria

Matt Drake - Journalist at the Daily Express in London | Topic: Airstrikes in Syria

Randi Nord - Cofounder Geopolitics Alert, Contributor Mint Press | Topic: US Policy in Syria vs Yemen

Charles Shoebridge - Former British Army and Counter Terrorism Intelligence Officer | Topic: #Syria, #Skripal, and Media Coverage

William Craddick - Author, Independent Journalist (Disobedient Media) | Topic: His article “The Southwestern Hemisphere Is Sliding Towards Its Own ‘Arab Spring’”

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan break down the recent airstrikes in Syria and the potential impacts of increased military action in the war-torn country.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Piers Robinson - Chair in Politics, Society and Political Journalism at The University of Sheffield | Topic: British Academics Smeared for Asking Questions About Syria

Jamie Lovegrove - Political Reporter for the Post and Courier in South Carolina | Topic: Deadly Prison Brawl in SC & Graham/Haley's Impact on Trump's Foreign Policy

Ariel Gold | Topic: Comparing and Contrasting US policy toward Syria vs. Israel/Palestine

Richard Pollock - Senior Investigative Reporter at The Daily Caller News Foundation | Topic: The #DOJ IG's Scathing Report on Andy McCabe

Mark Frost - Economist | Topic: Economic Costs of the Strike on Syria

Alan Grayson - Former Congressman from Florida | Topic: Did the Strike on Syria Require Congressional Approval?


There has been an ongoing effort to paint those who question the official narrative on the chemical attack in Douma as apologists and propagandists for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This was front and center in a recent hit piece published by The Times targeting British academics. Piers Robinson, Chair in Politics, Society and Political Journalism at The University of Sheffield, joins Garland and Lee to give his take on this troubling trend.

A recent prison brawl in South Carolina lasted for over seven hours and left seven inmates dead. Jamie Lovegrove, a political reporter for the Post and Courier in Columbia, South Carolina, joins the show to discuss this horrible event. Additionally, Jamie will talk about the impact that two prominent South Carolina politicians, Nikki Haley and Lindsey Graham, have had on President Trump's foreign policy.

For the final segment of the show, former Congressman Alan Grayson of Florida returns to Fault Lines to give his thoughts on the recent airstrikes in Syria. Did this decision require Congressional approval, or was the Trump administration within its right to undertake these actions?

On this episode of Fault Lines, guests join hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discussing the aftermath of Friday’s missile strikes in Syria. What if any geopolitical, security or other policy goals were achieved?

Will the U.S. military actions push China closer to Russia? Will they increase the chance of a military confrontation between the US and Russia or will they open a space for diplomatic negotiations?

The hosts will also engage guests in discussions about the future of independent media—as well as other top news and trending issues in the “Divided States of America.”

Scheduled guests and topics:

Whitney Webb - Staff Writer at Mint Press News | Topic: Strikes in Syria

Joe Lauria New Editor Consortium News