Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about the grilling DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen received from members of the Senate about President Trump's controversial comments last week. In particular, Senator Cory Booker made headlines for the strong words he used while addressing Sec. Nielsen.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Dominic Carter - News Reporter for Verizon FIOS News | Topic: Analyzing Cory Booker's Political Career

Paul Porter - Music / Media Executive, Author Blackout: My 40 Years in the Music Business IndustryEars.com | Topic: Payola and the Politics of Music

Lucy Komisar - Investigative Journalist who focuses on Corporate and Financial Corruption | Topic: Global Financial Impropriety & Actions of HSBC

Dr Wilmer Leon (In-Studio) - Author, Radio Host, Professor | Topic: “When someone tells you who they are you should believe them” & did MLK want a color-blind America?

William Craddick - Founder of Disobedient Media | Topic: Iran and the Regional Conflict with Saudi Arabia & Israel


President Trump sent his physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson, in front of the White House press corps to provide an update on the President's health. Dr. Jackson answered a myriad of questions from reporters and indicated that despite being overweight, President Trump remains in both excellent physical and mental overall health.

Garland and Lee are joined again on the show by investigative journalist Lucy Komisar. Lucy has spent significant time examining the actions of Bill Browder, and today she will discuss the general topic of global financial impropriety while focusing in on the activities of the bank HSBC.

The show closes by having a discussion with Disobedient Media founder William Craddick about Iran and their regional conflict with Saudi Arabia and Israel. What may come from the recent protests, and what efforts may foreign powers take to influence internal politics in Iran?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss how President Trump's policies and behavior are motivating the Democratic base.

With more than 30 incumbent Republican Representatives and Senators deciding not to run for re-election will Trump’s controversial actions put GOP control of Congress at risk?

Garland, Lee, and their guests will also discuss Trump’s policies in the Middle East, Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, Immigration, and other top news.

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Darlene Brown CEO DivineEmpowerment.org | Topic: Tuesday pep talk

Ariel Gold Co-director CODEPINK. Organizer of campaigns for Palestinian Rights. | Topic: Trump and Israel

Jacqueline Luqman Co-Founder of Luqman Media, Co-host of “Coffee, Current Events & Politics” and “Brick by Brick” | Topic: Dr King’s Legacy

James Corbett | Topic: How To Engineer A Crisis

Susan Pai - Immigration Attorney | Topic: Immigration Law and the EB-5 Visa Program

Dustin Stockton | Topic: Arizona Senate Race

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about President Trump's newest controversial remarks on immigration. Do these comments poison hopes of "bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform" or will Trump's words blow over with little tangible impact?


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

J. Miles Coleman - Elections analyst for Decision Desk HQ | Topic: 2018 Senate Races

Rob Kall - Inventor, writer, founder OpEdNews.com | Topic: Trump’s Nuclear Trigger Finger

Roger Stone - Political Strategist | Topic: Roger's take on Steve Bannon

Mike McPhate - Journalism instructor at Cal Poly; Writes the California Sun Newsletter | Topic: California Politics & The California Sun Newsletter

Michael Krieger - Founder of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com | Topic: The Global Financial System


The 2018 midterm elections will be pivotal to President Trump's ability to pass his agenda during the second half of his first term. J. Miles Coleman, an elections analyst for Decision Desk HQ, joins Fault Lines to talk about some of his research and trends to watch for in the midterm elections.

Garland and Lee are also joined by longtime political operative Roger Stone who gives his thoughts on Steve Bannon's fall from grace. Did Steve accomplish any of his goals in the White House, and what are his plans for his future post-Breitbart?

The show closes for the week having a conversation about the global financial system with Michael Krieger of LibertyBlitzkrieg.com. How are central banks planning to maintain monetary control while cryptocurrencies and other alternatives threaten to disrupt how economies function?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss a variety of foreign and domestic issues including talking about policies regarding Iran, Israel, and addressing poverty in America.

Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Danny Max - Morning News Anchor with KCOY in California | Topic: California Mudslides

Joel Segal - National Director, Justice Action Mobilization Network (Jammin) Former Congressional Staffer | Topic: Poverty in America

Alex Krainer - Author and hedge fund manager based in Monaco | Topic: Bill Browder

Alon Ben-Meir - Senior fellow at New York University's Center for Global Affairs | Topic: tensions with Iran

Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician | Topic: Cancer

The death toll has risen to at least 17 from the California mudslides. Danny Max, a Morning News Anchor in Santa Barbara, California, rejoins Fault Lines to provide an update on the situation.

Garland and Lee also continue their analysis of US foreign policy specifically focusing on Iran and Israel. As much of the American corporate media pushes similar foreign policy narratives, what should the American people be keeping an eye on?

During the final hour of the show, regular guest Dr. Annette Bosowrth from South Dakota joins the program to talk about cancer. Prevention, treatment, and caring for family members, what do you need to know?

Widening concerns about President Trump—including his threats of war, inaccurate claims, intemperate tweets, and other behavior—fuel charges that Trump may be unfit to serve as president, and should possibly be removed under the 25th Amendment. Trump and his supporters respond with pointed defenses.

On this episode of "Fault Lines," hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the controversy over Trump’s fitness for office—is this just partisanship, or are there reasonable grounds for concern?

Garland, Lee, and guests will also report on and analyze other top news stories including Trump’s possible plans to attack North Korea; Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem; Brietbart severing ties to Trump’s former top strategist Steve Bannon; Democrats’ prospects in this years’ midterm elections; pros and cons of cannabis legislation vs. prohibition; and other major news items.

Scheduled guests and topics:

Possible U.S. Military Strike against N. Korea Tillerson & Mattis Oppose, McMaster and Trump in favor.
Yaron Eliav - Associate Professor of Rabbinic Literature and Jewish History of Late Antiquity at the University of Michigan | Topic: Historical Claims to the City of Jerusalem
Paul Kawika Martin Peace Action Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs | Topics: N / S Korea talks, Iran situation
Katie McHugh (In-Studio) - Former Reporter at Breitbart News | Topic: Bannon Out at Breitbart
Steve Cobble fellow Institute for Policy Studies| Topic: Prospects for 2018 Midterm Elections
Mark Frost, Economist, college professor Topic: Economics of cannabis legalization, violence, corruption, and other “unintended consequences“ of prohibition

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about prospects for a deal to be reached on immigration in Congress prior to the midterm elections. A bipartisan meeting with President Trump is scheduled for today as the framework for a potential deal remains unknown.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Ted Rall - Award winning columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist, and author | Topic: mainstream media malpractice

Bob Driscoll - Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the US Department of Justice | Topic(s): DOJ-related issues and investigations

Katie McHugh (In-Studio) - Former Breitbart News Reporter | Topic(s): The State of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon's Future, and Immigration Reform

Joy Villa | Topic(s): Her experience in the MAGA movement & Criticism she has faced from both the left and right


With a series of high-profile investigations and stories related to the Department of Justice in the news cycle, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bob Driscoll rejoins Fault Lines to give his thoughts. Should Trump interview with Mueller, what was the purpose of Paul Manafort's lawsuit, and is there a crisis of confidence with the leadership at the DOJ?

Garland and Lee are also joined in-studio by a former reporting colleague of Lee's at Breitbart News, Katie McHugh. Together they will discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Steve Bannon, what they see as his future, and the relevance moving forward for Breitbart News.

The show closes out with #1 Billboard Recording Artist and "Proud Trumper" Joy Villa joining the show to talk about her experience in the political world over the last few years. How has Joy faced criticism from both the left and the right, and does she have plans to run for Congress in 2018?

Controversial allegations and revelations in Michael Wolff’s book Fire And Fury spark reactions from Trump and his supporters.
On this episode of "Fault Lines," hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the continuing fallout from the Michael Wolff book Fire And Fury including Stephen Miller going after critics including Steve Bannon until Jake Tapper kicked him off the “State of the Union” program on CNN.

Garland, Lee, and guests will also report on and analyze other top news stories including Browdergate; former top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin; the end of Trump’s voter fraud commission; opiates, abortion, guns, and pollution as issues of Public Health; and other major news items.

Scheduled guests and topics:

Why Sending Stephen Miller to Attack Bannon Was Especially Cold
Darlene Brown CEO DivineEmpowerment.org Monday Motivation
Bill Browder Is Pulling Off the Scam of the Century
What The Media Covered Up About Huma Abedin
Logan Churchwell - Communications & Research Director at the Public Interest Legal Foundation | Topic: End of the Voter Fraud Commission
Dr. Bill Honigman Topic: opiates, abortion, guns, and pollution as issues of Public Health

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan continue to discuss the fallout from the explosive quotes attributed to Steve Bannon in Michael Wolff's new book which is being released today. They also discuss North Korea, Huma Abedin's possible legal issues, the history of the Iranian people, and much more.


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

Matt Stiles - LA Times Special Correspondent in Seoul | Topic: North Korea 2017 Review; Kim Jong Un's New Year's Day Speech

Dustin Stockton - Former Breitbart Reporter and Political Strategist | Topic: What's up with Steve Bannon...

John Kiriakou (In-Studio) | Topic: Huma Abedin and the Espionage Act

Jeff Morley - Veteran Journalist and Author of the Book, 'The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton' | Topic: Jeff's Writing and Research about the CIA

David Swanson | Topic: bipartisan support for wars, coups, and conflicts. What can people do to oppose imperial policies in 2018?

Professor Cameron Cross - Professor of Iranian Studies at the University of Michigan | Topic: History of the Iranian People/Demographics of Iran


As Garland and Lee focus more on the current Trump/Bannon drama, Lee uses his time working at Breitbart News for Steve Bannon to provide additional insight about the situation. Is Bannon on the way out at Breitbart News or does Donald Trump's Chief Strategist have a new plan of action?

With the Olympics in South Korea quickly approaching, tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high. Fault Lines looks back at what happened regarding North Korea in 2017 and reviews Kim Jong-Un's recent New Year's Day speech with LA Times Special Correspondent in Seoul, South Korea, Matt Stiles.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou will join Garland and Lee in-studio to talk about possible violations of the Espionage Act by Huma Abedin. Kiriakou will also stay around to talk with author Jeff Morley about his writing and research on the history of the CIA.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan will welcome guests discussing the intrigue surrounding controversial media and political innovator Steve Bannon’s firing, and his potentially damaging revelations about the Trump Campaign and Administration.

Garland and Lee will continue their investigation into the untold stories behind the stories including: the Browdergate scandal, and how the establishment treats those who question the approved narrative including guest Randy Credico, Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, and Sputnik Radio.

Guests will join Garland and Lee to report on and analyze mainstream media efforts to hype and exaggerate certain stories while suppressing others; as well as predictions for the new year and medical advice.

SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Andrei Nekrasov | Topic: Natalia Veselnitskaya & Bill Browder
Randy | Topic: Assange and WikiLeaks
Kristin Tate | Topic: The Bannon/Trump Feud
Jacqueline Luqman Co-Founder of Luqman Media, Co-host of “Coffee, Current Events & Politics” and “Brick by Brick” topic: 2018 predictions
Dr. Bosworth | Topic: Managing in the Brutal Cold
Elizabeth Vos | Topic: Disobedient Media's Year in Review (Democracy Betrayed By Democrats, Not Russia)
Dr Bill Honigman Emergency Room Doctor, Healthcare and progressive activist Topics: organizing on progressive issues / 2018 predictions

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about the ongoing protests in Iran and how the Trump administration is responding to the situation. They also talk about Orrin Hatch's decision to retire after 40+ years in the Senate. Is Mitt Romney now set to fill Hatch's seat?


Scheduled Guests: (Show 7-10 AM ET)

E Ethelbert Miller - Writer, literary activist, former board chair for the Institute for Policy Studies | Topic: 2018 predictions

Thomas Burr - Salt Lake Tribune's DC Bureau Chief | Topic: Orrin Hatch Retiring; Possible Senator Mitt Romney

Ariel Gold - Co-director CODEPINK. Runs campaigns for Palestinian Rights | Topic: 2018 predictions

Amber Athey - Media & Breaking News Reporter at the Daily Caller | Topic: Chris Matthews Abusive Work Environment

Dr Wilmer Leon (In-Studio) - Author, Radio Host, Professor | Topic: 2018 predictions


As the Iranian protests continue, how will the Trump administration become involved in the evolving situation? Will words of support for the Iranian people transform into further policy decisions? Garland and Lee talk about where they see things headed in the coming days and months.

Last month, Amber Athey of the Daily Caller joined Fault Lines to discuss her reporting about a hostile work environment involving Chris Matthews and MSNBC. On today's show, Athey rejoins the program to talk about her follow up report.

Garland and Lee also talk with the Salt Lake Tribune's DC Bureau Chief, Thomas Burr, about Senator Orrin Hatch's decision to retire from the US Senate. Since 2012, Mitt Romney has appeared eager to return to public life. Is Hatch's Senate seat now Romney's for the taking?