Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the first Trump State of the Union Address. Garland, Lee, and guests also review Trump’s announced policy initiatives. Garland, Lee, and their guests also discuss DACA, FISA Memo, Prop Or Not censorship scandal, the as well as other top news.


Scheduled Guests and Notes: (Show 7-10 AM ET WED, JAN 31)


Andrea Miller executive director of People Demanding Action, Former Congressional candidate | Topics: OFF Act, 1st Amendment 7:40am - 8:00am

Dr Wilmer Leon Author, Radio Host, Professor topic: The State of the Union (in studio)

8:00am - 8:20am

Dr Wilmer Leon Author, Radio Host, Professor Topics: GOP retirements & Nunes Memo (in studio) 8:20am - 8:40am

Derek Hunter | Topic: SOTU 8:40am - 9:00am

Natalie McGill Redacted Tonight Correspondent, nataliemcgill.com Topic: Prop Or Not & other attacks on RT / independent media 9:00am - 9:20am

Kani Xulam director of American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) Kurdistan.org Topic: Turkey’s Military Attack on Kurds (In studio) 9:20am - 9:40am

Kani Xulam director of American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) Kurdistan.org Topic: Turkey’s Military Attack on Kurds (In studio) 9:40am - 10:00am?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the successes and failures of the Trump Agenda, focusing on Trump’s economic and foreign policies one year into his term.

With Trump’s tax overhaul set to go into effect in two weeks, some employers have paid bonuses, some have laid off or offshore 1,000s of workers and shuttered stores, some ha e done both. The Dow Jones is breaking records, even as Trump’s own economics team laments low workplace participation and languishing wages. How would Garland, Lee, and their guests grade Trump on the economy?

Garland, Lee, and guests also review Trump’s foreign policy during his first year in office. Has his performance measured up to his promises including: ending tensions with North Korea and Iran, increasing beneficial trade with other nations, winding down the war in Afghanistan, and other national security / foreign policy imperatives? With the dilemmas posed by Saudi attacks in Yemen, the Turkish attacks on the Kurds, and other conflicts and tensions, how well has Trump addressed these and other situations? How would Garland, Lee, and their guests grade Trump on foreign policy?

Garland, Lee, and their guests also discuss Robert Parry’s Legacy, mainstream media attacks on independent media—including the Prop Or Not censorship and smear scandal, the apparent major FBI scandal, and other issues, as well as top news.

Scheduled Guests and Notes:

Joe Lawler @josephlawler - Economics Reporter for the Washington Examiner | Topic: Economics Reporter on Fallout from the #TaxBill

John Kiriakou co-host Loud and Clear on Sputnik, CIA Whistleblower (In-Studio) | Topic: Turkey’s Military Attacks Against Kurds

Michael Goodwin - Columnist at the NY Post | Topic: Is a massive scandal brewing at the FBI?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk with journalist George Eliason about what he has discovered about connections to the group PropOrNot. Who has been directing their actions and efforts to discredit a myriad of established and upstart media organizations.

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

George Eliason - Journalist living in Ukraine | Topic: Journalist @gheliason Reveals Connections to the Ominous #PropOrNot Organization

Darlene Brown - CEO DivineEmpowerment.org | Topic: Monday motivation

Elizabeth Beck - Lawyer | Topic: Lawyer @eleebeck talks CNN and the #DNCFraudLawsuit

Joe Lauria [In-Studio] - Veteran independent journalist | Topic: “Russiagate”


The situation between Turkey and the Kurds continues to rage as the American media continues to be distracted by other stories. Is a serious regional conflict about to explode and how will the Trump administration handle this conflict?

Later in the show, Elizabeth Beck joins Garland and Lee to talk about her recent appearance on CNN that caused a stir online. She also provides an update on the status of the #DNCFraud Lawsuit and how things are progressing on the legal front.

For the final two segments of the show, veteran journalist Joe Lauria joins the program to talk about RussiaGate and censorship in the media. Joe joins Garland and Lee in-studio for their wide-ranging conversation.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the failures of mainstream and social media including undercoverage of critically important issues, fixation on fabricated “scandals”, and attacking or even silencing those who stray from the establishment line.

Guests join Garland and Lee to discuss media malpractice and the “approved premise”, the upcoming Grammy awards and the music industry, the coverage of the Missouri Senate race, cryptocurrency and other issues in economics, as well as top news.

Scheduled Guests (Show 7-10 AM ET FRI, JAN 26):

Dustin Stockton (@DustinStockton) - Political Strategist | Topic: #ReleaseTheMemo: Organic or the Work of #RussianBots? 7:40am - 8:00am

Paul Porter Music / Media Executive, Author Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business IndustryEars.com | Topic: A look ahead at the Grammy Awards 8:00am - 8:20am

Courtland Sykes (@SykesforSenate) - Candidate for Senate in Missouri | Topic: Standing for his Principles against Media Attacks 8:40am - 9:00am

Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) - Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com | Topic: Foundational Pillars for a Better Future 9:40am - 10:00am

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan are joined in-studio by Project Veritas President James O'Keefe. They discuss Jame's new book, American Pravda, the recent undercover videos targeting Twitter, and the current state of the news media.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Adam Sanchez - Zinn Education Project organizer and curriculum writer

James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) [In-Studio] - President of Project Veritas | Topic: Project Veritas and American Pravda

Paul Porter - Music / Media Executive, Author Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business IndustryEars.com | Topic: A look ahead at the Grammys

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician | Topic: Learning About Social Anxiety

Whitney Webb (@_whitneywebb) - MintPress News Staff Writer | Topic: Pierre Omidyar, Palantir, and WikiLeaks


Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation appears to be drawing towards its conclusion. Will President Trump be interviewed; will the widely discussed FISA memo be released? The hosts discuss theses topics and what you are not hearing in the mainstream media about Robert Mueller's investigation.

Later in the show, regular guest, Dr. Annette Bosworth joins Garland and Lee to have a conversation about the topic of social anxiety. What are the main facts you should know, and how can you and your loved ones confront social anxiety in a positive and productive manner?

In the final segment of the show, MintPress News Staff Writer Whitney Webb joins the program to talk about her recent investigative pieces about WikiLeaks and some powerful forces working against their mission. How do billionaires Pierre Omidyar and Peter Thiel fit into this puzzle?

On this episode of Fault Lines, (7-10 AM ET WED, JAN 24), hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the pros and cons of specific policy priorities. With President Trump and Congress exchanging insults, public disapproval and distrust in government is reaching historic highs.

Polls show most Americans feel they’re not getting the policies they want or need. Do the establishment wings of either major party serve “We the People” as the Constitution requires? Or would populist policies offer better outcomes? And why aren’t the mainstream media discussing these issues?

Guests join Garland and Lee to answer these questions and discuss Maryland politics, “Regime Change” as a tool of foreign policy—especially with regards to Syria, concerns about FBI procedures, and other news and issues.

Scheduled Guests:

Gregory Kline (@GregoryKline) - Co-Founder of the Conservative 'Red Maryland' Website | Topic: Maryland Race for Governor

Andrew Spannaus - Independent Reporter, founder of Transatlantico.info | Topic: Globalization & Regime Change

Dr. Harvard Ayers - professor emeritus of anthropology, author of new book Trainwreck Earth | Topic: Top Priorities for the USA

Rick Sterling - independent journalist | Topic: Syrian gas attack accusations as a pretext for US intervention 925.478.8343

Jim Bovard (@JimBovard) - USA Today Columnist and Author | Topic: Destroying, Suppressing Evidence is FBI Standard Procedure

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about the short-lived government shutdown and subsequent political fallout for both parties. DACA remains unresolved and fissures within the Democratic Party are on full display which potentially turns up the heat higher for the 2018 midterms.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Marcel Joppa - Journalist for Sputnik Germany (Berlin) | Topic: German Coalition Talks

Andrea Miller - Executive director of People Demanding Action, former candidate for Congress | Topic: Analysis of Shutdown from Capitol Hill

Holly “Hood” Harris (In-Studio) | Topic: The Libertarian perspective on the government shutdown

Kani Xulam - Director of American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN) Kurdistan.org | Topic: Turkey’s Military Attack on Kurds

Lucy Komisar - Investigative Journalist who Focuses on Corporate and Financial Corruption | Topic: HSBC's Connection to Bill Browder


Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats will now attempt to quell their unhappy base following an agreement with the Republicans to re-open the government. Many establishment Democrats have been feeling pressure from their left flank, and now more than before, they may feel a need to come through in a major way for their base.

Sputnik Germany correspondent Marcel Joppa joins Garland and Lee for a report about the ongoing coalition discussions in Germany. Marcel attended the major coalition meeting over the weekend, and he provides his take on the state of the talks to the Fault Lines audience.

In the final hour of the show, the hosts discuss a variety of foreign policy topics including the current situation for the Kurdish population in the Middle East. Director of the American Kurdish Information Network Kani Xulam joins the program to provide some context on current events in the region.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the negative exchanges between President Trump and Congressional Democrats that led to and followed the federal government shutdown. All sides knew that the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) would expire last September. President Trump publicly invited Congress to pass a permanent solution for Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Even so, Congress has failed to pass authorizations and popular bipartisan legislation on these and other issues for months.

Federal offices, National parks, and more have shut down. Healthcare agencies have stopped working to prevent a dangerous flu epidemic. Will a vote scheduled for later today reopen the federal government, or will the impasse continue at great risk to lives and the economy?

Garland and Lee will also discuss immigration, “Russiagate”, racism and other racial issues, conspiracy theories, and President Obama’s legacy, as well as other news.

Scheduled Guests and Show Notes: (Show 7-10 AM ET MON, JAN 22)

Steven Camarota - Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies | Topic: Costs and Real-Life Impacts of a DACA Amnesty and Prolonged Chain Migration

Willis Krumholz - Fellow at Defense Priorities and Contributor at the Federalist | Topic: How the House Intel Committee Democrats Started The False ‘Russia On Facebook’ Story

Derek Hunter - Contributing editor at the Daily Caller and Columnist at Townhall | Topic: The Government Shutdown and The Democrats Playbook on Race

Chris Chambers author, Georgetown professor of Media Studies | Topics: The government shutdown, the media, and his book “THE OBAMA INHERITANCE: FIFTEEN STORIES OF CONSPIRACY NOIR” (in studio)

Dr Bill Honigman Emergency Room Doctor, Healthcare and progressive activist | Topic: Progressive frustration with corporate Democrats—Does the Democratic stand in the Senate offer hope?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan analyze the bitter exchanges between President Trump and Congressional Democrats. As the deadline for spending authorization to keep the federal government in operation nears, will efforts to stave off an impending government shutdown succeed? Or will disagreements over issues including Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) prevent compromise?

Garland and Lee will also discuss international relations, the CIA, climate change, healthcare issues, Browdergate, and financial scandals as well as the latest news stories.

Scheduled Guests and Show Notes: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

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John Kiriakou - CIA Whistleblower and Co-Host of Loud & Clear | Topic: Ex-CIA Officer Arrested for Retaining Classified Information 7:40am - 8:00am

Joel Segal-National Director, Justice Action Mobilization Network (Jammin) Former Congressional Staffer Topic: Climate Change (in studio) 8:40am - 9:20am

Dr. Bosworth Topic: Important issues in health 9:20am - 9:40am

Lucy Komisar - Investigative Journalist who focuses on Corporate and Financial Corruption | Topic: Global Financial Impropriety (HSBC) 9:40am - 10:00am

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about the looming government shutdown facing Congress. Will a deal be reached, or are we just hours from the exhausting DC shutdown blame game going into full swing?

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Joely Colmer - Autism Activist, Author of “AspergerWorld : My Fairy Jam Jar“ & Motivational Speaker from UK aspergerworld.co.uk.

Ethelbert Miller - Writer, literary activist eethelbertmiller.com former board chair, Institute for Policy Studies | Topic: Dr King’s Poetic use of language

Nicholas Wilson (aka Mr. Ethical) - Whistleblower and campaigner fighting political & bank fraud & corruption | Topic: His experience with HSBC

Dr. Mary Wade - PhD in conflict resolution | Topic: Dr King’s legacy of peace & non violence

Mark Frost - Economist, college professor | Topic: Economics of Uber

Both the House and Senate are scrambling to reach a deal in the final hours before a potential government shutdown. Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi will take center stage as they are tasked with reaching a deal. However, at the moment, prospects of an imminent deal appear unlikely.

Garland and Lee have started to dig into the activities of the controversial bank HSBC. Whistleblower Nicholas Wilson comes on Fault Lines to discuss his dealings with the bank and his thoughts on their business practices.

In the final hour of the show, economist and college professor Mark Frost joins the program to discuss the economics of Uber. How does the company's business model operate and how should the public view a modern company like Uber?