Kiko's Freethinker's Forum

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S.L. Kanthan, a geopolitical analyst based in Bangalore, India, discusses the BRICS coalition of nations with regard to reestablishing a multipolar world hegemony; in previous decades, the United States has established a unipolar hegemony, but this power is under threat due to countries returning to trade in their local currencies and not the U.S. dollar. Kanthan argues that this push to de-dollarize in trading will continue, even though the dollar remains the global reserve currency. He also gives insight into India’s sphere of influence, China’s growing economy and the political divide and conquer culture of the United States.

Kanthan’s Twitter account is located here and posts daily with his analysis:

https://twitter.com/Kanthan2030

Kanthan’s Substack Website and further analysis:

https://slkanthan.substack.com/

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Tina Landis, organizer and founding member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism and a contributor to the book Socialist Reconstruction, joins the Forum to discuss the practicality of an eco-socialist sustainable society. Landis argues that under a planned economy that prioritizes climate and environmental life that we can reduce our carbon footprint and eliminate the use of fossil fuels in exchange for renewable energy sources like wind, water and solar energy. She explains that our current trajectory under capitalism will mean a rise of 4 to 5 degrees Celsius globally and have significant setbacks such as the danger of all coral reefs being destroyed by 2050.

Landis' book is available for purchase at this website:

Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism (pslweb.org)

Landis' articles can be read here:

Liberation News – The Newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation

Socialist Reconstruction Book at Liberation Media:

Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States (pslweb.org)

PSL – Party for Socialism and Liberation (pslweb.org)

Dr. Gerard Keubeung, assistant professor of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures at McDaniel College, opens up a discussion about racial and cultural othering prevalent amongst Black people globally. Additionally, he details the ongoing effects of colonialization in African subjects as a result of the imperialist Global North. Based partly on his dissertation, we discuss the relationship between marginalized Arab communities and Black African communities in France. 

Gerard's dissertation De l’indigène au banlieusard : figures de l’altérité dans le roman africain francophone can be found here:  

https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6437&context=utk_graddiss

Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, prolific author and radio show host, breaks down the historical context of the Ukraine-Russia war in the first half-hour of this wide-ranging interview. Subsequently, we discuss his contributing chapter in the book Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks World War III and his January 2022 article "10 Reasons Why the US May Want Russia to Invade Ukraine" and follow-up article released this March 2023 revisiting the aforementioned article. In the final hour of the interview, we dissect the corporate news propaganda surrounding the current crisis and Rasmus analyzes the economic impact of the war on Ukraine, Russia and the United States.  

Jack Rasmus' official website w/blog and interviews:

 https://jackrasmus.com/Jack's Rasmus' website w/theatrical productions, music, etc. http://www.kyklosproductions.com/Rasmus' podcast/radio show 

Alternative Visions on The Progressive Radio Network: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-rij3b-875b3

Flashpoint in Ukraine book (includes Rasmus' chapter and twenty-four additional essays from contributors): 

https://www.claritypress.com/product/flashpoint-in-ukraine-how-the-us-drive-for-hegemony-risks-world-war-iii/#:~:text=Flashpoint%20in%20Ukraine%20provides%20insight%20into%20today%E2%80%99s%20gravest,Russian%20incursion%20into%20Ukraine%20and%20annexation%20of%20Crimea. 

 #politics #economy #warzone #russia #russiaukrainewar #flashpoint #ukraine #biden #putin #zelensky #nato #jackrasmus #kikosfreethinkersforum

Brian Tuohy, author of several books such as Larceny Games, Disaster Government, and Season in the Abyss joins the Forum to discuss his latest book The Fix Is Still In: More Corruption and Conspiracies the Pro Sports Leagues Don't Want You to Know About. It is a sequel to his book The Fix Is In: The Showbiz Manipulations of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR. Please support Brian and visit his official website below. His books are all available to purchase there. 

Tuohy's official website:

Home of skeptical sports fan and author Brian Tuohy. (thefixisin.net)