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  • BLOWBACK: Rabid Ukraine Supporter Tries to Assassinate US Candidate; US Assault on Alternative Media

    Dr. Jim Kavanagh, writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and the Polemecist.net, joins us to discuss the rabid supporter of Ukrainian fascists who tried to assassinate a US presidential candidate.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the presidential assassination attempt and the potential for a clash between NATO and Russia.

    KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss Joe Biden's use of NATO proxies to prosecute an undeclared war on Russia.

    Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss US media's merger with intelligence services and the Uhuru 3 trial.

    Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the neocon attack on third parties and alternative media.

    Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the assassination attempt on President Trump and the US imperial attack on Venezuela.

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    1 hr 55 min
  • Uhuru 3 Trial; US and UK OK Missile Strikes on Russia; BRICS Challenges Economic Status Quo

    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 power of the BRICS coalition and the growth of the Russia, China, and Africa partnerships.

    Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Uhuru 3 trial, the presidential debate, and US/UK plans for missile strikes on Russia.

    Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss the rightward pro-war shift of the Democratic party, US/UK plans for missile strikes on Russia, and the Uhuru trial outcome.

    Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Dr Jim Kavanagh, wrinter on Jim Kavanagh’s substack and the Polemecist.net, come together to discuss US neocon foreign policy, important changes in world economics as a result of the BRICS coalition, the assault of free speech, and US/UK plans for missile strikes on Russia.

    Erica Caines, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, and Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist, and internationalist organizer, come together to discuss the trial of the Uhuru 3 and US imperialism in Haiti and Africa.

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    1 hr 55 min
  • President Xi to Attend BRICS Summit; Uhuru 3 Trial Goes to Jury; Jamaican Soldiers to Haiti

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Russia/China strategic partnership in the face of aggressive US imperialism.

    Craig "Pasta" Jardula, co-host of Pasta 2 Go on Rumble and Rokfin, joins us to discuss the presidential debate, the Uhuru 3 trials, and Russia's plans to help Bolivia refine lithium.

    Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss the Uhuru trial, the presidential debate, and the persecution of dissident activists.

    Dr. Ken Hammond, writer, and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss US imperialism in the Asian Pacific region and US legislation targeting China.

    Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and the polemicist.Net, joins us to discuss US aggression against Russia, China, and Iran.

    Joti Brar, vice-chair of the Communist Party of Great Britain, joins us to discuss the US weaponization of fascism after World War 2 and China's revolutionary victory over imperialism.

    Robert Fantina, author, journalist, and activist, joins us to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East.

    Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss US imperialism in Haiti as Jamaica sends soldiers to Port-au-Prince and the puppet regime uses repression against the impoverished masses.

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    1 hr 54 min
  • Trump Harris Debate; US May OK Kiev Regime for Long Range Strikes Into Russia; Uhuru Trial

    Melik Abdul, Co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the presidential debate.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joined us to discuss US plans to launch long-range strikes into Russia.

    Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss the foreign policy discussions in last night's debate.

    Thomas C Mountain, investigative journalist and author, discusses conflicts in issues in Ethiopia and Sudan.

    Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss a recent poll about which candidate is more likely to avoid war and the Uhuru trial.

    George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, discusses US militarism against China.

    Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss the dangerous potential for World War 3 and nuclear annihilation.

    Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, discusses the Uhuru trial and the presidential debate.

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    1 hr 53 min
  • Vicky Nuland Admits US Blocked Ukraine Peace Deal; Harris Trump Debate Tonight; Russiagate Reborn

    Yves Engler, Canadian-based writer, author of 12 books, and political activist, joins us to discuss Olaf Scholz's call for peace negotiations and France's political and economic dysfunction.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Russia repelling another drone attack and Russia launching a counter-offensive in Kursk.

    Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss the US declaring war on Russia and Victoria Nuland's admission that the US blocked the Ukraine peace deal.

    Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and the potential for a wider conflict.

    KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, discusses China and Russia working together on international naval drills and improving diplomatic and economic relations in China-Africa trade.

    Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the latest round of Russia-gate propaganda.

    Matt Weinglass, documentary filmmaker, actor, and activist, joins us to discuss how US imperial machinations serve to undermine democracy at home.

    Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and the polemicist.Net, joins us to discuss tonight's presidential debate and the conflict in Gaza.

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    1 hr 53 min
  • Hezbollah's Calibrated Response; The Russiagate Story Will Not Die

    Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss Hezbollah's domestic and regional conditions in its response to Israel's genocidal war. He also talks about sustained pushback against campus repression as being crucial to uphold the right to protest guaranteed by the First Amendment and the growing list of Republicans who have endorsed Kamala Harris.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, discusses Armenia and Azerbaijan preparing to sign a peace treaty soon. He also discussed CIA Director William Burns and Richard Moore speaking at a joint press conference this past weekend, praising Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast.

    Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss Former President George Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney not backing former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. She also talks about an investigative TV reporter's comments that the latest Russiagate story accusing Russia of interfering with the 2024 Presidential elections is false.

    Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss the hundreds and thousands of Israelis taking to the streets to protest the Netanyahu government's handling of the captives in Gaza. She also talks about former President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney not backing former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

    George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, discusses the US maintaining a military grip over "sovereign" Pacific island states and how the Ukraine war is a racket.

    James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, discusses how Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as France's prime minister after securing Marine Le Pen's agreement. He also reports on the mass protests erupting in France after Macron picked Barnier as Prime Minister and an interview with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who says, "pithy sayings are not part of my approach to politics."

    Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst Specialist, joins us to discuss Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pushing back on Ukraine's request to use US and other NATO-provided weapons to launch long-range strikes against Russia.

    Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the narrative of Washington and the Venezuelan far-right opposition demanding the release of the voting records as "nothing but an excuse to continue its continued coup attempt against Chavismo." He also reports on Venezuela's far-right former Presidential candidate fleeing to Spain and granted asylum.

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    1 hr 53 min
  • Uhuru 3 Trial; Russia-Gate Redux; US Considers Long-Range Weapons to Kiev Regime

    Dr. Jemima Pierre, associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, discusses US imperialism in Haiti.

    Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Uhuru 3 trial and the assault on free speech.

    Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the job report and the instability in the market.

    Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Craig "Pasta" Jardula, co-host of Pasta 2 Go on Rumble and Rokfin, come together to discuss US moves to target journalists, the conflict in Ukraine, and the Democrat's moves to stop the Green party.

    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 the trial of the Uhuru 3, US imperialism in Africa, and the relationship between Africa and China.

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    1 hr 56 min
  • DOJ Accuses RT; China Africa Summit; US Becoming Neoliberal Dictatorship

    Matt Weinglass, documentary filmmaker, actor, activist, and host of TheHomelessLeft on Rumble, joins us to discuss the crisis in the West Bank and calls for genocide from an Israeli social media influencer.

    Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss the growth of relations between China and Africa.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Russia's changes to its nuclear doctrine.

    Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss the DOJ assault on the Uhuru movement and moves to throw the greens off of the ballot in numerous states.

    Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's latest political and economic moves.

    Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss censorship and the assault on freedom of speech.

    John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Uhuru trial and the case of Professor Danny Shaw's detention at an airport in Chicago.

    Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss US government moves towards total government control with little regard for constitutional protections.

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    1 hr 54 min
  • DOJ to Accuse RT of Election Interference; Germany and France Face Voter's Wrath

    Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss various news reports that the US DOJ will soon announce accusations and possible charges against RT and related journalists for election interference.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Russian strikes on the Kiev regime and the US potential for long-range strikes inside Russia.

    George Szamuely, geopolitical analyst and author, joins us to discuss voter pushback against neoliberal and neoconservative policies in the EU.

    Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss the censorship crackdown on dissidents and media bias.

    Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the Uhuru 3 trial and the crisis in the Red Sea.

    Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the end of Western Pluralist democracy as Intel operatives work to thwart opposition to Zionism and the neoliberal project.

    Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss The Sde Teiman rape case in Israel and Trump's statement that the Epstein list be made public.

    Dan Kovalik, lawyer, professor, and author, discusses US imperialism in Latin America.

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    1 hr 54 min
  • Scholz Coalition Crushed in German Elections; Mass Israeli Protests; US Marines Attacked in Turkiye

    Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss Israeli and Ukrainian attempts to foment a regional war and the 2024 election.

    Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the German ruling coalition's crushing blow as the AfD and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) win big in recent elections.

    Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss mass protests in Israel.

    Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss the DNC convention and the arrest of Pavel Durov.

    Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, discusses the US Marines attack in Turkiye as Turkiye applies for BRICS membership.

    KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss leaked info that the CIA is planning a color revolution in Indonesia and US escalations in the South China Sea.

    Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst Specialist, discusses the German ruling coalition's crushing blow as the AfD and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) win big in recent elections.

    Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the current plight of the working class in the US and the 2024 elections.

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    1 hr 54 min

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