The Critical Hour

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the US economy.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss US moves in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss the upcoming DNC convention in Chicago and the 2024 election.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Dr. Jim Kavanagh, writer at Jim Kavanagh’s substack page, come together to discuss the neocon war on dissent, the 2024 election, more US money to Ukraine, and US warmongering in the Pacific.

Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Netfa Freeman, member of the Black Alliance for Peace, discuss US and Ukrainian mercenary actions in Africa.

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Elijah Magnier, a veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the potential for a regional conflict in the Middle East.

Dan Kovalik, lawyer, professor, and author, joins us to discuss the US imperial assault on Venezuelan democracy.

Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, joins us to discuss Kamala Harris's 2017 speech to AIPAC, a potential march on the DNC convention, and the US attack on Venezuelan democracy.

Fiorella Isabel, journalist and geopolitical analyst, joins us to discuss the implausible Western narrative about Ukrainian operatives attacking Nord Stream against the wishes of the CIA.

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

Robert Fantina, author, journalist, and activist, joins us to discuss the potential for a Gaza ceasefire.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss US foreign policy.

Professor Peter Kuznick, author and historian, discusses the US nuclear attack on Japan and US militarization in the Pacific.

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Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss Germany seeking the arrest of a Ukrainian diving instructor for his alleged participation in sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines, a Russian report that it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion; the White House claims that Kiev did not inform it beforehand about plans to attack Russia's Kursk; and Palestine plans to attend BRICS summit in "outreach' format.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Germany seeking the arrest of a Ukrainian diving instructor for his alleged participation in sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines, a report saying NATO countries don't think it's likely that Ukraine can hold the territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast, and a Financial Times report that EU members do not want to increase military aid to Ukraine.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss Blinken's postponement of a Middle East trip amid "uncertainty," Palestinians brace for a prospect of a regional war, and the State Department's new $20 Billion + arms package for Israel.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resignation and the perils of a US arms stockpile in Taiwan.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss a report saying EU members are unwilling to escalate military aid to Ukraine, Palestine will attend the BRICS summit in "outreach format," and why Zelensky felt empowered to attack Kursk.

Dr. Anthony Monteiro, scholar and activist, joins us to discuss why Democrats need to stop trashing Palestinian voters if they want to win the upcoming elections, how the Israeli army is using Palestinians as human shields for their soldiers during operations, and the Israel Minister of National Security making exasperating visits to the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Israel, ignoring statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the status quo at the sensitive religious site hasn't changed.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss how the current US Presidential campaign "magnifies America's generational and cultural divides," Vice Presidential candidate Tim Waltz is facing new scrutiny over the 2020 riots, and Waltz defended his military record at his first solo campaign speech yesterday.

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 why wealth flows from the poor to the rich, and NATO vs. Western voters.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Russian foreign intelligence report stating that the US is working to replace Zelensky with a 'more manageable and less corrupt' figure. He also talks about Senator Linsey Graham's visit to Kiev yesterday, where he praised the Ukrainian attack on Russia's Kursk Oblast as "beautiful."

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss his article about deceit in today's journalism and the problems with CIA torture.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss Zionism on the brink, the US telling Iran that only Israel may escalate, and how the selection of Yahya Sinwar as the new Hamas chief may signal fewer chances of an agreement to a ceasefire 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, discusses how media coverage of Venezuela's Presidential Election normalizes US interference, the US offer to drop charges against Venezuela's Maduro if he leaves power, and the over 30 million cyber attacks per minute on Venezuela since July 28.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net joins us to discuss his article "The Question is Called: Waiting for Iran to Answer," Kamala Harris' support for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, and the request not to protest at the upcoming Democratic Convention.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, discusses a report that the IDF is using the Amazon cloud to store intelligence on everyone, the call not to protest at the Democratic Convention, and a rights group suing the US for placing Palestinian Americans on an "illegal, racist watchlist,"

Dr. Kenneth Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss how the US is ill-prepared for a nuclear showdown with China, how a second Thomas Shoal isn't worth a war with China, and a recently adopted resolution from the CPC Central Committee to further deepen reform in China to advance Chinese modernization.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author, joins us to discuss US weapons sales in Norway and Saudi Arabia and the importance of rescuing NATO from its crises of identity and purpose.

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James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss the US deploying a submarine to the Middle East and speeding up US aircraft carriers headed to the region as Israel anticipates a direct attack from Iran.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukraine attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine blaming the US and other Western sponsors for lagging weapons deliveries to support the proxy war, and Russia's prevention of Ukrainian armed forces breaking through deep into the Kursk region this past weekend.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The BackStory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss the US escalating its war on dissent, an opinion piece urging dissidents not to protest at the Democratic National Convention, and Palestinian accusations that the US is responsible for the latest massacre of children in Gaza.

Niko House, political activist, independent journalist, and podcaster, joins us to discuss the latest developments surrounding last month's Venezuelan election.

Dr. Gerald Horne, a Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Friday's Sudanese Consultations with the US on peace taliks, the 45% drop in profit for a Denmark shipping company for the second quarter of 2024 as Yemen continues to block the Red Sea in response to Israel's genocide of Palestine, and the DR Congo military court sentencing 26 men to death.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss Global opportunities in deepening China's reform to advance modernization in the new era, China's support for Iran in defending security, and how anger over the US's Gaza policy opens the door wider for China.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst Specialist, joins us to discuss the latest in the Middle East, as the US sends carrier planes and a missile submarine to Israel, US troops are injured in a drone attack in Syria, and Biden resumes weapon sales to Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss Maersk's crashing profits because of the Yemen's Red Sea blockade in response to the genocide in Palestine, the US stock market and US multi-billion dollar aid packages for Israel and Ukraine.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss UK riots and dissidents' repression in the EU.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss the US-driven doping accusations against China's Olympic athletes.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at Jim Kavanagh's substack page, come together to discuss the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's house, the 2024 election, and the conflict in the Middle East.

Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Erica Caines, member of the Black Alliance for Peace, come together to discuss the worldwide rejection of Western imperialism, the US "soft power" assault on Venezuela, and racist riots in the UK.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss UK riots and dissidents' repression in the EU.

George Koo, journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, joins us to discuss t the US-driven doping accusations against China's Olympic athletes.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh, writer at Jim Kavanagh's substack page, come together to discuss the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's house, the 2024 election, and the conflict in the Middle East.

Ajamu Baraka, the 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Erica Caines, a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, come together to discuss the worldwide rejection of Western imperialism, the US "soft power" assault on Venezuela, and racist riots in the UK.

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Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the FBI raiding his house.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss the nuclear bombing of Japan and the current Japanese government bending a knee to US imperialism.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss the Haitian puppet government working on behalf of the US against Venezuela.

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 attack on Venezuelan democracy and racist riots in the UK.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss AIPAC hijacking the US elections, and immigration issues.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss AIPAC money in the US elections and conflict in the Middle East.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the GAZA freedom flotilla and the potential for ceasefire talks.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss German economic struggles and instability in the EU.

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Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, discusses the Chinese swimmer controversy at the Olympics.

Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss African complaints that Ukraine is involved in terrorism in their region and the FBI's attack on the Uhuru movement.

Dan Kovalik, lawyer, professor, and author, joins us to discuss American citizen's opposition to the US defending Israel and the potential for war in the region.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss US moves to destabilize Venezuela.

Dr. Gerald Horne, a Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, will join us to discuss Ukraine's role as a mercenary force for US imperialism in Africa.

Robert Fantina, author, journalist, and activist, joins us to discuss the potential for escalation in the Middle East.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the EU Crackdown on DIssidents and Journalists.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss world economic woes.

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Melik Abdul, co-host of Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the recent selection of Tim Walz as the Vice Presidential nominee.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Moscow's moves to peacefully end the Ukraine crisis and the precarious nuclear situation in the US.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economic fallout from Monday's crash.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, joins us to discuss US politics and the potential conflict in the Middle East.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss French colonialism in Africa and anti-immigration protests in the UK.

Sabrina Salvati, Boston-based activist, joins us to discuss bipartisan warmongering in DC.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss US attempts to decouple from China.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran and author, joins us to discuss attacks on US bases in Iraq and Yemen's part in the axis of resistance.

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