The Critical Hour

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss rumors that President Zelensky may face a coup and threats of Ukrainian intervention by Poland.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss Joe Biden's claims that the US empire is doing great as observers discuss its collapse.

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," joins us to discuss the crisis and unrest in Haiti.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss US assessments that Hamas will not be defeated and the latest on the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Somalia and the civil and political instability in Haiti.

Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss US moves to ban TikTok and the prosecution of Assange.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss gatekeepers for US imperialism and argue that the US will need to protect freedom and democracy by violating the rules it claims to protect.

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, joins us to discuss Code Pink hijacking a house GOP event regarding Cuba.

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Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss how decades of US imperialism have created a political and security mess in Haiti as the puppet president fears returning to the unstable Island nation.

Regis Tremblay, an American citizen in Crimea, joins us to discuss France’s move to create a coalition of suicidal nations and bring them to the Russian border for conflict.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China’s leadership’s political philosophy and the West’s projecting economic failure on Beijing.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss AIPAC’s moves to interfere with US elections and US policy in West Asia.

Fiorella Isabel, journalist and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss the potential for an Israeli assault on Gaza and South Lebanon.

Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM and pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss accusations that USAID meddled in Zimbabwe’s elections.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the ongoing saga of the DOJ’s efforts to shield President Biden from corruption charges.

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 Venezuela’s elections.

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Dr. Richard Wolff, a professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss the State of the Union address, the results of US economic indicators, and George Galloway's election in the UK.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author and 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 State of the Union Address.

Darryl Jones, an attorney and voting rights activist, discusses Donald Trump’s victory in the Supreme Court and the Defend the Guard Act, which is moving through various states.

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, discuss Israel blocking aid in Gaza, Joe Galloway's victory, and the use of lawfare as a tool of imperialism.

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, come together to discuss the pushback against President Biden’s foreign policy and the deplorable result of US imperialism in Haiti.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss the role of Israel as a policy tool of US imperialism.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of "Popular Resistance.org," joins us to discuss corporate media as a policy tool of US imperialism and a move to ban TikTok.

George Koo, a journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us in discussing China's and Russia's record-high trade and the Philippines as a policy tool of US imperialism.

Yves Engler, Canadian-based writer, author of 12 books, and political activist, joins us to discuss Canada's refusal to address the issue of Nazi war criminals within its borders.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Germany's move to reinstall conscription and French President Macron's call to send troops to Ukraine as evidence of Kiev's unraveling security situation.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss neoliberal capitalism and how it impoverishes the masses.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss The DOJ's refusal to prosecute Joe Biden and the unraveling of the Nuland neocon project.

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Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss the elections in Iran and the fading hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza.

EJ Magnier, veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the UK media's attack on George Galloway and Russia's rejection of Western claims in the ICC.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss how Australia is experiencing pushback against the US empire's move to set it up as a proxy army against China.

Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at Venezuelananalysis, joins us to discuss Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro's rejection of US machinations to use an African proxy intervention in Haiti.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss Sergey Lavrov giving an inspiring speech regarding the Global majority's struggle against US imperialism and a Ukrainian city honoring a Hitler-decorated Nazi.

Jamarl Thomas, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss waning support for Israel among young Americans and President Biden's electoral woes.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Victoria Nuland's exit and Macron's statements about sending French troops to Ukraine.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net joins us to discuss George Galloway's victory, the political fallout from Super Tuesday, and Julian Assange.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, discusses Russian forces pushing westward and notorious neocon Victoria Nuland leaving the Biden administration.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the SCOTUS decision that states can not remove Donald Trump from the ballots.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author and 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 evidence that US Imperialism has dragged the European ruling elite into a catastrophic military, political, and economic debacle.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, discusses voters heading to the polls on Super Tuesday as the Biden administration faces a potential internal party revolt.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss US militarism on the Korean peninsula and attempts to drag Japan into a proxy war with China.

Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss the "Two Sessions," China's most important annual political gathering, as China sets its sights on 5% growth for 2024.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss Elon Musk's claims that the censorship industrial complex is on his back and Google's moves to censor/attack the naked capitalism website.

Thomas Mountain, journalist and historian, joins us to discuss the US imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe's president, first lady, and 9 top officials.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss George Galloway’s victory in Rochdale and censorship in the EU.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss pressure on the Biden administration for a cessation of hostilities in Gaza, the US veto of a condemnation of the ”flour massacre,” and the ongoing talks for a cease-fire.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss CIA involvement in the 2004 coup in Haiti and how it relates to the current instability in that nation.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the persecution of Julian Assange.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Germany’s discussion about launching a military attack against Russia and NATO’s dwindling supply of Ukrainian cannon fodder.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss AIPAC’s move for election interference in the US and the uncommitted political movement against Joe Biden.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss Super Tuesday as Donald Trump is set for a rout of Nikki Haley.

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 China’s technological and space related prowess.

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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, joins us to discuss the commemoration of the 2004 US coup in Haiti.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the West flirting with nuclear war as Emmanuel Macron stirred controversy worldwide by threatening to end European troops in Ukraine.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss the release of German leaders discussing an attack on Crimea

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 Julian Assange, the US election cycle, and the death of Aaron Bushnell.

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 discuss US imperialism in Africa, and the US government using Black faces to enforce unfair practices worldwide.

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Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, discusses US voters' disapproval of vicious US imperialism in West Asia.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the history of US intelligence involvement in poisoning dissidents and attacking Africa.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss articles from the Black Agenda Report, including how US imperialism uses Black Americans as surrogates and human shields to hide its brutality.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the US election as another state tosses Donald Trump from the ballot.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss the potential for peace negotiations between the US empire and Russia regarding the Ukraine proxy war.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss important speeches by President Putin and FM Lavrov.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the diabolical neocon plan to bring war and destruction to the Asia Pacific region.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's use of military assets in various conflicts and their work to hide these acts from the American people.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, joins us to discuss potential NATO troops in Ukraine. He also talks about political unrest in Senegal and the results of the election in Indonesia.

Regis Tremblay, an American citizen in Crimea, joins us to discuss the downplay of Ukrainian losses by President Zelensky and the possibility of NATO troops in Ukraine.

Dr. Radhika Desai, author and professor, joins us to discuss starvation in Gaza and Sweden’s acceptance in NATO.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer, joins us to discuss the Michigan primaries and a US airman who burned himself alive.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Moscow’s reaction to the possibility of NATO troops in Moscow and claims that Russian operatives are behind protests in the EU.

Misty Winston, radio host and free speech activist, joins us to discuss moves to prevent the Michigan primaries teaching of America’s racial history in schools and a potential government shutdown.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss neoliberal economic policies that hurt the poor and upcoming economic data.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss immigration’s effect on the economy. Also, he has penned an article on the Ukraine war after two years.

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