The Critical Hour

Elijah Magnier, a veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the recognition of Palestine as a state and Biden’s policies on the West Asian region.

Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the possibility of a Ukraine connection to the assassination attempt against Robert Fico.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the ICC moves to charge Israeli officials for international crimes.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss Tuesday’s primaries and the 2024 election.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the latest reports on inflation and US moves for a 50 billion dollar loan to Ukraine.

Dan Kovalik, a writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss North Korea’s viral TikTok video and US trade sanctions against China.

James Counts Early, former Assistant Secretary of Education and Public Service at the Smithsonian Institution and board member at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, joins us to discuss US moves to disrupt elections in Venezuela and the Venezuelan-Iranian relationship.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the decision on Julian Assange’s appeal and Joe Biden’s approval ratings.

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KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss the installation of a US puppet regional leader in Taiwan.

Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, discusses President Zelensky now facing a crisis of legitimacy as his official time in office has ended.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss the Russia-China strategic alliance.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss Biden’s opposition to the ICC case against Bibi Netanyahu and the abortion legislation in Nevada.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss whether the US is involved in a coup attempt in Africa.

Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a Black Alliance for Peace member, and an editor of the Black Agenda Review, discusses US moves to invade Haiti.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author, joins us to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and the so-called peace talks in Switzerland.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss the Julian Assange persecution and war-related attacks on free speech.

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Mindia Gavasheli, DC Bureau Chief for Sputnik News, joins us to discuss the assassination attempt on Robert Fico.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss the ongoing rebellion in New Caledonia and President Putin's visit to China.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss the government's response to the Gaza conflict.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, and Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, come together to discuss the French emergency in New Caledonia, Antony Blinken's guitar serenade in Kiev and the college protests.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and Editor of Hood Communist Blog, discuss the connections between Zionism, Colonialism, Capitalism, and Genocide and the rejection of colonialism in Africa.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Russia-China cooperation agreements being completed in Beijing.

Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss the Russia China meetings from the perspective of the Chinese.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss Neocon con man Bill Browder, who is pushing a debunked scam about his criminal conviction to drag the world into conflict.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss the college protests against US participation in the Gaza assault.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, discusses the chances for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine and the history of the cultural dispute in the region.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss a Biden appointee who has resigned in protest of the administration’s policies on Israel.

Jim Jatras, retired Diplomat and former GOP Senate Foreign Policy Adviser, joins us to discuss the current status of the conflict in Gaza.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the end of the Ukraine project to weaken Russia.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the attack on Robert Fico and Tony Blinken’s visit to Kiev.

Dr. Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss Joe Biden’s move to send more weapons to Israel.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, discusses the US plan to outsource its imperialism in Kenya to Haiti.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist, and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss the persecution of Julian Assange and the freedom flotilla that is trying to set sail for Gaza.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the US economy as loan delinquency rates reach a five-year high and inflation reports come in.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to compare the Vietnam anti-imperialist triumph and the current push against US imperialism.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Russia’s move to manage the intersection of their civilian and military economies.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, discusses President Putin’s visit to China and US moves to militarize the Asia Pacific region against China.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Kremlin's announcement that President Putin's first visit after his re-election will be a visit to Beijing in mid-May. In the meantime, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is currently visiting Kiev.

Dr. Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, sheds light on a potentially disruptive development: US warnings of potential sanctions on India over a major port deal with Iran. This move, if implemented, could significantly alter regional alliances and trade dynamics, a matter of concern for the global community.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, brings to our attention a disturbing revelation: the FBI's alleged doctoring of crime scene photos at Mar A Largo. This incident, if proven true, raises serious questions about the integrity and trustworthiness of law enforcement.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the current state of affairs on the battlefield in Ukraine, as Western media articles claim that Ukraine can win if narrative control is maintained.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss international legal issues related to the conflict in Gaza as Egypt joins the South African ICC case and the UN votes on Palestine state recognition.

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer, and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss South Korean officials meeting with Chinese officials and President Biden's latest round of anti-China tariffs.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss the 2024 elections as President Trump is pulling ahead of Joe Biden and the DNC prepares for massive protests in Chicago.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, joins us to discuss the obvious collapse of US hegemony both internally and externally.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, discusses reorganizing Russian leadership and the current Russian offensive in Eastern Ukraine.

Elijah Magnier, veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's wars in Europe and West Asia and their move toward war in the Pacific.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss US moves to turn its vassals in the Pacific region into Ukrainized cannon fodder against China.

Thomas C Mountain, investigative journalist and author, joins us to discuss the US 70-year war on Eritrea and the results of the disastrous destruction of Libya.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the US government's physical and rhetorical attacks on college protesters.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss the neocon's catastrophic geopolitical decision to expand NATO up to the Russian border.

Dr. Francis Boyle, human rights lawyer and professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law, joins us to discuss the origin of the COVID-19 virus.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and US government censorship using new legislation and government-funded organizations.

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Dr. Richard Wolff, a professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss the collapse of neoliberal finance capitalism.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the celebration of Victory Day, NATO threats that have provoked a harsh Kremlin response, and the FBI attack on the Uhuru movement with false charges of Russian collaboration.

Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, joins us to discuss US threats against the ICC and President Biden's electoral pushback over his hawkish foreign policy.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, and Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, come together to discuss the reported assassination attempt against President Zelensky, the attack on college protesters, and issues of censorship.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Ajamu Baraka, 2016 VP candidate for the Green Party, come together to discuss US imperialism in Africa and Haiti, how the government violently responded to the campus protests, and charges against the Uhuru movement.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss President Putin’s victory day speech and a reported attempt on the life of the President of the Kiev regime, which may reveal the unraveling of the DC neocon Ukraine project for world domination.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the brutal crackdown on college protesters in LA.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss the persecution of Julian Assange and the so-called TikTok ban, which seems to be a Trojan horse for government censorship.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss the results of the US work to militarize the Asian Pacific against China.

Christopher Helali, educator, researcher, and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss the remembrance of the WW2 victory over fascism and the attempts to revive the circles of the Western ruling elite.

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss the machinations of US neocons to falsify a case for war against China.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss President Biden’s policy on Gaza and the electoral blowback from citizen opposition to unlimited support for Israeli attacks on Palestinians.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss the rise of militarized policing in response to Black dissent and US imperialist foreign policies.

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Mark Sleboda, international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss rumors that NATO will formally declare that no troops will be sent to fight Russia in Ukraine as a nuclear confrontation appears on the horizon.

Christopher Helali, educator, researcher, and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss US sanctions that may be applied to the ICC and new rules to monitor children for potential anti-semitism.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the neocon struggle to maintain US imperialism in Africa as the locals choose alliances with Russia and China.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, discusses the history of local conflict in the South China Sea.

Dr. David Oualaalou (WAH-LAH-LU), international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" show on YT, joins us to discuss the disastrous foreign policy of the Biden administration.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss the use of imperial lawfare against Donald Trump and the potential for escalation in Europe.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us in Israel's attack on Rafah and President Biden's rhetorical attack on protesters.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss AstraZeneca's withdrawal of its vaccine from the market and the mysterious deaths of two Boeing whistleblowers.

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