The Critical Hour

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss NATO's reckless moves to support the Kiev regime in its quest to attack deep inside Russia.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Latin America as neocons push a fake "human rights" NGO industry and continue their economic attacks on Venezuela.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the chances for a negotiated settlement in Ukraine due to the history of lies and broken promises by the US empire and its vassals.

Sabrina Salvati, Boston-based activist, joins us to discuss former President Trump's victory in South Carolina and a man who set himself on fire to protest US support of Israel.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss officials in the government of Taiwan who are concerned about their position as US puppets in light of the bloody debacle facing the Kiev regime.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss a DOJ indictment of a US journalist and Joe Biden's move to put the US on a permanent war footing.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss the resignation of the Palestinian prime minister and the chaos of Israeli operations in Gaza.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the "Rules-based order" trope as it applies to the persecution of Julian Assange.

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Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of "Popular Resistance.org," joins us to discuss President Biden's latest moves to make it difficult for immigrants to seek asylum in the US.

EJ Magnier, veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss Sergey Lavrov's bilateral meetings at the G20 summit, the US empire's failed war on Russia, and the Russia sanctions causing economic pain for the EU.

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 US argument that the Russian government has imperial aspirations that are being exhibited in its decision to invade Ukraine.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss the misguided support for Fani Willis in the Black community and the importance of linking US imperialist foreign policy to the internal oppression of legal opposition groups.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the Israeli attacks on Rafah and a US politician who argues for the complete extermination of Palestinian children.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss the Israeli-American FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, an "intelligence peddler" who fed the FBI many incorrect intelligence stories over the years.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the US Empire's work to destroy Julian Assange.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss an article that posits that the US Empire is pushing media tropes media and propaganda as China invests in hardware and software developments.

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Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss the hearing for the extradition of Julian Assange.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the conditions along the Ukrainian contact line.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, discusses the US sending a naval force to threaten China and the fight over foreign aid in Congress.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the neocon freak-out covering Trump and the state of the GOP primaries.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the collapse of the US media and the US attempt to save its proxy army in Ukraine with cash.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the instability of the US economy.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Assange case and Brazil's clash with Israel.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss the assassination of Haiti's Jovenel Moise.

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Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss US intelligence agencies who appear to have violated the law in their quest to take out Donald Trump.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the hearing related to the Trump case.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss an article that makes the point that the nations that brag the most about Democracy are the ones that routinely ignore the will of the people.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's removal and imprisonment of the Pakistani Prime Minister.

Roger Harris, human rights activist and board member for the 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization Task Force on the Americas, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's push to control the Venezuelan election.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the Gaza conflict and the US/UK attacks on Yemen.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, author, and host of the "Geopolitics in Conflict" show on YT, joins us to discuss the neocon's move to scare Americans about a Russian threat to US satellites and Congressional attempts to fund the Kiev regime.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the US Air Force overhaul aimed at war on China.

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Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss recent attacks on Iran's pipelines and the collapse of Ukraine.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss Illegal CIA surveillance on the Trump campaign and testimony that Joe Biden is "the big guy."

Imani Umoja, Member of the Central Committee of the African Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, educator and activist, joins us to discuss the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau.

Dr. Richard Wolff, professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss the economic collapse of the EU.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss Gaza as Itamir Ben Gvir's statement that Palestinian women and children should be shot.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Russia using hypersonic missiles and a new European army.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the ICJ ruling against the US regarding Nicaragua and the US economic and terrorism war on Cuba.

KJ Noh joins us to discuss Donald Trump's proposal for a massive tariff on Chinese imports.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss protests against conscription and the Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian training facility.

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 unrest in Haiti as former leaders move to retake power.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss US meddling in Venezuelan elections.

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 Gaza conflict, President Biden's potential use of sanctions against settlers and a speech by the leader of Hezbollah.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss the ruling elite's move to replace Joe Biden before the election.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss the road to peace in Ukraine.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the economic collapse in the EU.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss disagreements regarding Israel between the EU and the US.

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Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, joins us to discuss the fear that an Israeli attack on Rafah may spark a regional war.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss UK fantasies about war with Russia and American economic and military attacks on its European "allies."

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss issues surrounding President Biden's memory issues.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss reports of US drug testing on Ukrainians and US aid to Ukraine.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss terrorism in Africa. President Biden's memory raises questions about whether he can finish his term.

Jamarl Thomas, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss Donald Trump's comments on NATO and Democrats' proposals to fight third-party candidates.

Scott Ritter, Former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss reaction to Tucker Carlson's interview.

James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the attacks on Rafah and Israeli threats against the South African foreign minister.

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Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the Putin Carlson interview. Also, Americans are feeling pessimistic about the state of the economy.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the SCOTUS ruling on President Trump and the case against President Biden.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss the Tucker Carlson interview and US foreign policy regarding the shipment of weapons to Israel and Ukraine.

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 Tucker Carlson interview, President Biden's mental failings, and Donald Trump's demands to get charges dropped against him due to the outcome of the Biden investigation.

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 US imperialism's attack on Nicaragua and Venezuela.

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Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the Tucker Carlson interview and the censorship industry's move to bail out the dying corporate media.

EJ Magnier, veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the special military operation and the true meaning of the "America First" rhetoric used by right-wing populists in the US.

Regis Tremblay, an American citizen in Crimea, joins us to discuss the crumbling Ukrainian military and the Sino-Russian comprehensive partnership.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, cooperation between Russia and China and US military moves in the Asia Pacific region.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss US imperialism as the neocon wars grow in an attempt to save American hegemony.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss the plight of Julian Assange as he languishes in a prison cell and his claims that mainstream journalists are war criminals.

Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Latin America and the neocon moves to destabilize Venezuela.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss Chinese military technology advances and US aggression against the Asian economic giant.

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson getting considerable pushback from the Russia haters in the West.

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 US blocking the Saudi-Yemen peace deal and Pakistani politics are unstable after the US ousting of a popular leader.

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 Haiti as US imperialism struggles to overcome the revolutionary spirit of the people.

Steve Millies, retired railroad worker, freelance journalist, and activist, joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson and the US empire's war on any nation seeking an independent foreign, economic, and political path.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the news that Tucker Carlson's name has been added to the Ukrainian nationalist kill list as the EU looks for a line of attack against the popular alternative media journalist.

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestinian activist, joins us to discuss the Gaza conflict as the US interferes with the Saudi-Yemen peace deal and Israeli hostages perish at the hands of the IDF.

Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM and Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss US plans to build new drone bases in Africa.

Roger Harris, human rights activist and board member for the 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization Task Force on the Americas, joins us to discuss the US attack on Venezuela using economic coercion.

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