Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to wrap up the important news story from the week. New evidence points to a CIA coverup in the JFK assassination. Also, the Biden administration has crushed the rail workers, the Pentagon budget has grown as Americans struggle, and a US-backed opposition group has admitted being behind protests in Iran.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to wrap up the important news story from the week. Peruvian president Pedro Castillo has been removed in an obvious Western-backed coup. Also, a US Africa summit is being held in DC, the President of China is visiting Saudi Arabia, and Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is opening a factory in Arizona.

Ray McGovern, Former CIA analyst, and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity joins us to wrap up the important news story from the week. Saturday is worldwide human rights day, and rallies for Julian Assange will be held at several British embassies worldwide. Also, we discuss how Americans have been convinced to believe absurdities about Russia.

Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, and Ryan Christian, Host of Last American Vagabond, come together to wrap up the important news story from the week. A UK city is defending climate change lockdowns. Also, there are new claims of US involvement in creating the Sars covid two virus, the FBI seems to have had a crooked hand in the Hunter Biden/Twitter controversy, and the use of armed police robots is on the horizon.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, come together to wrap up the important news story from the week. The Black Alliance for Peace is holding an anti-imperialist week of action. Also, we discuss the coup in Peru, the sentencing of the Argentine Vice President, the crisis of Western Imperialism, and Haiti. 

 Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist, Syndicated Columnist | Kyrsten Sinema Becomes an Independent, The MSM Ignore the Twitter Files, and Elon Musk Attacked for Transparency

In the first hour, Lee spoke with Misty Winston about Julian Assange's health in prison, activism for Julian Assange, and reaching across the political aisle. Misty spoke about Julian's inability to get a fair trial in the United States and the importance of Julian's journalism. Misty commented on the government's collusion with big tech and the mainstream media's disrespect for Julian Assange.

In the second hour, Lee spoke with Ted Rall about the Brittney Griner release, the Twitter files expose', and Matt Taibbi. Ted commented on the attacks on Matt Taibbi and the importance of the Twitter Files document drop. Ted talked about the Brittney Griner prisoner exchange and how the Biden administration lied.

In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Hermela Aregawi, journalist and founder of Eyes on Africa News to discuss an upcoming event in Washington, DC being held in response to the Biden administration's US-Africa Leaders summit, how Africa continues to be exploited by the US and other western powers, and what is needed to promote real democracy in Africa and among Africans.

In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports to discuss the release of Brittney Griner by Russia in exchange for Viktor Bout, the focus on Bout's reputation as an arms dealer as a reason to condemn the prisoner exchange, and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snydrer being allegedly involved in the leak of the emails of former NFL coach Jon Gruden.

Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by to discuss recent attacks on electrical grids across the country and their potential connections to the rise of the far-right in the US, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party and why this posturing as a political independent is absurd considering her record, and how bipartisanship is used as a feel-good clever for taking relief from working and poor people.

Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. The TPLF, on the verge of annihilation, elected to agree to a ceasefire with the Ethiopian government. Also, the US is moving to invade Haiti and leftist Lula De Silva has won the presidency in Brazil.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Progressive economists are pushing back against the Federal Reserve rate increases arguing that it will cause massive unemployment and hardship for the working class.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss his latest article on the Ukraine conflict. Scott argues that the battle lines are clearly drawn between the neocon vision of world hegemony and a Eurasian centered world order that envisions multipolarity, independence, and national sovereignty.

Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. The FBI has asked the courts to allow a period of 66 years before they must release the information contained in Seth Rich's laptop. Also, President Biden's ultra hawkish foreign policy is sinking his party and Ukraine and Attorneys and journalists who visited Julian Assange are suing the Cia and Mike Pompeo for violating their constitutional rights.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Dr. Colin Campbell, DC Senior News Correspondent, join us to discuss this week's important news stories. The US is manufacturing a crisis in Haiti to justify an invasion. Also, the TPLF has agreed to a ceasefire and Lula De Silva has won the office of the Presidency in Brazil.

Political cartoonist, columnist, and author Ted Rall joins Misfit host John Kiriakou and Misfit producer Ben Zinevich to discuss Senator Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party, the return of Brittney Griner and Biden's seeming disinterest in further prison exchanges, further prognostications about an impending recession and the tech industry's role in the economy, and DeSantis overshadowing Trump in GOP voter polls.

Scholar, educator and Asia-Pacific journalist KJ Noh discusses Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia, China's evolving COVID policy, military escalations on the Korean peninsula, and the history of South Korean martial law and trade unionism.

Journalist, author, and the editor of the JFK Facts blog Jefferson Morley discusses the JFK assassination, the continued struggle to release still-classified CIA documents, and the relationship between these documents and other much needed disclosures of CIA covert action documents.

The Misfits also discuss this week's News of the Weird, including a Thai monks in rehab for meth addiction, a couple moving to Wyoming based on its attractive libraries, and a class-action lawsuit over mac and cheese.

Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Dan Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, the turmoil in Peruvian politics as President Castillo is arrested and replaced, an analysis of Castillo's replacement Dina Boluarte, and the recent conviction of Argentina Vicepresident Cristina Kirchner, as well as Kovalik's recent trip to Russia and Donetsk.

Saudi scholar, writer and public speaker Ali Al Ahmed discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Saudi Arabia, the increasing rift between Washington and Riyadh, and Iran's first execution related to the nationwide uprising.

Political cartoonist, columnist, and author Ted Rall discusses auditing the Department of Defense, a pattern of power station attacks, Trump's legal team uncovering more classified documents in his possession, the DOJ weighing in on a lawsuit against social media platforms over their content, the ongoing Twitter Files saga, and AOC's ethics investigation.

Community organizer and immigrant activist Maru Mora Villalpando discusses hurdles that non-citizen veterans face, the ongoing fight by the Biden Administration to repeal a pandemic-era rule that allows for increased border migrant expulsions, a 14-year high in immigrants becoming citizens, and how Washington State's widespread digital surveillance is countering their commitments to being a sanctuary for immigrants and reproductive rights.

The Misfits also discuss DeSantis overtaking Trump in Republican voter polls, Congress saying Dan Snyder gave 'misleading' testimony, and further probes into FTX continue.

Labor attorney, human rights activist, and author Dan Kovalik joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss the prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, the turmoil in Peruvian politics as President Castillo is arrested and replaced, an analysis of Castillo's replacement Dina Boluarte, and the recent conviction of Argentina Vicepresident Cristina Kirchner, as well as Kovalik's recent trip to Russia and Donetsk.

Saudi scholar, writer and public speaker Ali Al Ahmed discusses Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Saudi Arabia, the increasing rift between Washington and Riyadh, and Iran's first execution related to the nationwide uprising.

Political cartoonist, columnist, and author Ted Rall discusses auditing the Department of Defense, a pattern of power station attacks, Trump's legal team uncovering more classified documents in his possession, the DOJ weighing in on a lawsuit against social media platforms over their content, the ongoing Twitter Files saga, and AOC's ethics investigation.

Community organizer and immigrant activist Maru Mora Villalpando discusses hurdles that non-citizen veterans face, the ongoing fight by the Biden Administration to repeal a pandemic-era rule that allows for increased border migrant expulsions, a 14-year high in immigrants becoming citizens, and how Washington State's widespread digital surveillance is countering their commitments to being a sanctuary for immigrants and reproductive rights.

The Misfits also discuss DeSantis overtaking Trump in Republican voter polls, Congress saying Dan Snyder gave 'misleading' testimony, and further probes into FTX continue.

Dan Lazare, Investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. Economic pain is creating a policy gulf between U.S. neocons and European politicians. Also, polls show that Americans are hyper-focused on the economy as President Biden delivers a speech on democracy, Trump, and January 6th ahead of a likely midterm blowout for the Democrats.

John Kiriakou, former CIA Officer and Co-Host of "Political Misfits" on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss the Israel election. The Lebanon-Israel gas deal is in deep trouble as Benjamin Netanyahu promises that his right-wing coalition will refuse to abide by the agreement. Also, violence escalates as a Palestinian is shot and 3 Israeli police officers are wounded.

Diane Sare, US candidate for Senate in New York State, joins us to discuss the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. Senate candidate Diane Sare joins us to discuss her campaign. Sare seeks to defeat incumbent Senate leader Chuck Schumer and move to leave NATO, and end the Ukraine crisis via diplomacy.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss nuclear weapon issues. The new U.S. nuclear posture review admits that the U.S. knows that Iran is not seeking to build atomic weapons. The report was released last week and notes that "Iran does not today possess a nuclear weapon, and we believe it is not pursuing one."

Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist coalition is set to take power in Israel, and observers expect him to step up violence against the Palestinians. Also, the U.S. may guarantee the Lebanon gas deal that Netanyahu plans to stop.

Tunde Osazua, Africa Team Member of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and coordinator of BAP's U.S. Out of Africa Network," joins us to discuss Africa. Ethiopia may experience peace as the terrorist TPLF organization has agreed to a cease-fire. Also, pro-democracy protesters in Sudan reiterate their call for "no compromise."

Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Some lawmakers are pushing back against the Federal Reserve as excessive unemployment numbers are likely to result from increased interest rates.

Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of "Popular Resistance.org," joins us to discuss foreign policy. New U.S. sanctions against Nicaragua are designed to hurt the country's poorest citizens. Also, the U.S. has no plans to stop its illegal occupation and looting of Syria.

Todd Bensman- Senior National Security Fellow and Author | Biden Says the Border Isn't Important, Venezuelans Crossing into America, and Humanitarian Parole

In the first hour, Lee spoke with Ian Shilling about China being seen as the new boogeyman, Jeremy Hunt's power grab, and the egg shortage in the United Kingdom. Ian discussed the announced rail union strikes and the rail workers demands better pay, due to rising inflation. Ian commented on Angela Merkel's admission on the Minsk agreement and how this admission makes negotiations between Russia and the West nearly impossible.

In the second hour, Lee spoke with Todd Bensman about the crime of open borders, immigration fraud, and Title 42 ending. Todd discussed his investigation in Calexico, California and the migrants using social media to abuse the humanitarian parole program. Todd spoke about the amount of Venezuelans coming into America and the damage Biden will do by not renewing Title 42.