The Critical Hour

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, discusses Russia's FSB thwarting a terrorist attack and Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech on Monday where he said that the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow had been committed by radical Islamists.

Mohammad Marandi, professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss the possibility that Iran and Russia might sign a treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership this year, and Israel cutting off Gaza truce talks in Qatar, blaming the UN ceasefire resolution.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss his article stating Washington's attempts to pin the blame for the March 22 terrorist attack in Moscow on ISIS appears suspect and how the "new" Pentagon Ukraine aid package was spent months ago.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, discusses how the US whips up fear of Russian Bugaboo to "subjugate Europe" and Julian Assange wins the right to appeal extradition to the US.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss the US and Japan's plans for the most significant defense agreement update in over 60 years and how the return to power in the Philippines of the Marcos family has seen Manilla do a 180° turn in its foreign policy, going from being pro-Beijing to a country in favor of the US again.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the US whipping up fear of the Russian Bugaboo to subjugate Europe and how Europe is deluded on the fate of Ukraine's lost war.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, discusses a ruling that allows Julian Assange to challenge his extradition to the US to face trial for publishing secret files and French President Emmanuel Macron's clownish and dangerous behavior.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst, joins us to discuss Julian Assange winning the right to appeal extradition to the US and NBC News facing an on-air insurrection over the hiring of former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.

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Regis Tremblay, an American citizen in Crimea, joins us to discuss the terrorist attack in Moscow.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the UN resolution on a Gaza ceasefire and the terrorist attack.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author, professor in the Department of Political Studies, and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba in Canada, joins us to discuss the UN resolution on a Gaza ceasefire.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss Capitol Hill pressure put on Biden to suspend military aid to Israel.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss starvation in Gaza.

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 Niger rejecting US imperialism and the history of US imperialism in Haiti.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the UN resolution on Gaza, Joe Biden’s political future, and the attack on Moscow.

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss relations between Taiwan and China and China's technological developments.

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Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss federal interest rates, a potential government shutdown, and the disconnect between the working class and the ruling elite in the US.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, discusses today's mass shooting incident at Moscow's Crocus City Hall in Russia.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss today's shooting incident in Moscow, his experience at the World Youth Festival in Russia, the latest round of Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, and the crisis in the Red Sea.

Dan Kovalik, a writer, author, and lawyer, discusses the potential for a plea deal with Julian Assange and President Biden's latest rhetoric on Gaza, which indicates moves for a cease-fire.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, come together to discuss the potential for a plea deal with Julian Assange, the TikTok ban, and whether the US government was responsible for the Covid crisis.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, and an editor of the "Black Agenda Review," come together to discuss the crisis in Haiti and the government of Niger is kicking US military personnel out of their country.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukrainians honoring a retired Nazi Waffen SS soldier and how President Putin's landslide victory has shaken the neocons to the core.

Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist, and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss the third international forum on Democracy in China as Tony Blinken gathers imperial governors to discuss the dying US-ruled world order.

Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss the appalling situation in Gaza and Canada's halt in arms sales to Israel.

Dr. Francis Boyle, human rights lawyer and professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law, joins us to discuss US moves to block the investigation into the origin of COVID.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, discusses Jake Sullivan's visit to Ukraine and why the West openly admits it has troops on the ground.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist, and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss the rumors that the US Empire is looking for a plea deal in which Julian Assange would plead guilty and accept a release with time served.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss the US buildup for war in the Pacific.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the electoral effects of Joe Biden's unconditional support for Israel and various aspects of censorship.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss moves by the US empire that may indicate European troops heading to Ukraine.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the battle between the elite ruling class and the workers and the controversial TikTok ban legislation.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss US plans to invade Haiti.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the illegality of the Guantanamo Bay concentration camp and the US spy war on China.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst, and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss Dr. Jeffrey Sachs's new article, which considers the ramifications of US responsibility for COVID and Julian Assange.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict'' show on YT, joins us to discuss President Biiden's support of the Gaza conflict.

Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM and pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss moves in Africa to eject US imperialism.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the fall of US imperialism as The US Navy leaders admit that they are struggling against the powerful and constant drone and missile attacks from Ansar Allah fighters in their Red Sea operation.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the US empire's use of Ukrainian soldiers as cannon fodder.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss the outcome of the Russian election and the history of Crimea.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss "defend the guard" legislation and US support of Israel.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, discusses Europe's economic fall.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss possible friction between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding Gaza policy.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the disadvantages of a cashless economy, income inequality, and Google censorship.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the CIA campaign against China and US military aggression in the Asian Pacific.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Russian election.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of The Final Countdown on Radio Sputnik joins us to discuss French President Macron’s rhetoric pushing for NATO intervention in Ukraine.

Nicholas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss US neocon’s plans for regime change in Venezuela and the use of proxy politicians in regime change operations.

Misty Winston, radio host and Julian Assange activist, joins us to discuss the Donald Trump effect in the context of state elections and continuing resistance to US media support for the attack on Gaza.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss President Putin’s victory speech and the US empire's response to a clear and obvious loss in Ukraine.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss Secretary Blinken’s stop in Seoul as he begins a tour of Asia.

Melik Abdul, Co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the so-called Tik Tok ban as a national security state scam.

Thomas Mountain, journalist and historian, joins us to discuss Niger’s rejection of US imperialism and the overall rejection of Western neo-colonialism in the Global South.

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Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the fall of the dollar store economic model and the potential legislation to ban TIk Tok.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author, professor in the Department of Political Studies, and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba in Canada, will join us to discuss Chuck Schumer's push for new elections in Israel and the future of the Chinese economic model.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, discusses the TikTok ban legislation and Biden's Nippon Steel fiasco.

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, will join forces to discuss the TikTok ban's connection to AIPAC, US meddling in Taiwan, and the Fani Willis case.

Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM and pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, and Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, and an editor of the "Black Agenda Review, come together to discuss the crisis in Haiti.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine launching an attack into the Kursk region, and Russia has requested a UNSC meeting on the Nord Stream attack investigation as NATO countries drop their investigations and distance themselves from the results.

Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss US attempts to enlist Iran's aid in stopping Yemen's actions in the Red Sea and whether Israel will attack Rafah.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss the US as a failed state and New York's attempts to censor political protests against Gaza.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of "Popular Resistance.org," joins us to discuss Hillary Clinton's revival of Russia Gate and actions going on in the Gaza conflict.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss US intelligence agencies' moves to push color revolutions and a Netflix special that works on behalf of intelligence agencies.

The Critical Hour co-hosts Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon discuss the Media's collaboration with the US government and Biden's problems with working-class voters.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us in discussing US aggression against China.

Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss the South African case against Israel.

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John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss how CIA guidance and control of foreign policy are dragging the US empire in a destructive direction for its working class and foreign allies.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss President Putin's latest interview.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss military plans for the EU and President Biden's verbal attack on Viktor Orban.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss the 2024 election and congressional moves to ban TikTok.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss Robert Hur's testimony on Biden Gate and congressional moves to gather Hunter Biden's phone records.

Miko Peled, author and activist, joins us to discuss the potential for an Israeli attack on Rafah and the crisis in the Red Sea.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, discusses US imperialism in Haiti and how US sanctions deepen the migration crisis.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst, and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss Biden's request for more military spending and building a pier in Gaza.

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