The Critical Hour

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss Russia's agreement with North Korea and the potential for a military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss the naval crisis in the Red Sea, NATO's economic sanctions against China, and the conflict in the Middle East.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, discusses President Biden's Foreign Aid Coordinator calling the $300 million plan to send Kenyan police to Haiti a "disaster."

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, join forces to discuss Russia's agreement with North Korea, the 2024 election, and environmental fallout from the East Palestine train derailment.

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 in Haiti and Africa.

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Regis Tremblay, an American citizen living in Crimea, joins us to discuss President Putin continuing his Asia trip as he moves to strengthen ties with Vietnam.

Yawen Xu, Beijing-based CGTN radio journalist and international affairs commentator, joins us to discuss Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visits to New Zealand, Australia, and Malaysia.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, discusses the rise of multipolarity and the crisis on the Korean peninsula.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss President Putin’s diplomacy in Asia and the Houthis military success in the Red Sea.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the crisis in the Middle East.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the Gaza conflict and a Rand report on Russia and China.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Russian foreign policy and Israel’s threats to attack Lebanon.

Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a Black Alliance for Peace member, and an editor of the Black Agenda Review, joins us to discuss Haiti.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss the reported mutual assistance agreement between Russia and North Korea.

Thomas Mountain, journalist, and historian, joins us to discuss another African state that has applied for BRICS and South Africa forming a new government.

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

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss the Russia-North Korea mutual assistance agreement.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran, and author, joins us to discuss the Russia-North Korea mutual assistance agreement and Chinese military technology.

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 and US NGOs used for government purposes.

Yves Engler, Canadian-based writer, author of 12 books, and political activist, joins us to discuss the New York Times article about press freedom in Ukraine.

Dr. Francis Boyle, human rights lawyer and professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law, joins us to discuss Israeli military operations.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss relations between Russia and North Korea.

Dan Kovalik, a writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss relations between Russia and North Korea and the US's moves to drag China into a war over Taiwan.

Elijah Magnier, a veteran Middle East War correspondent, discusses the potential for a wider war in the Middle East.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss the US Congress's moves for censorship and to create a military draft.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, joins us to discuss relations between Russia and North Korea and the failure of the Zelensky summit.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss Censorship and the 2024 election.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss questions about Biden's mental acuity, the death of the Petrodollar, and the Biden regime.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss US elections and the fallout from US COVID policies.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss President Putin's planned trip to North Korea and the fear of nuclear conflict.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss President Putin's planned visit to North Korea and US attempts to goad China into attacking Taiwan.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss the French government's need to control public opinion as Catlyn Johnstone makes the point that there is no democracy without correct information about public affairs.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, discusses the war in Sudan and US imperialism in Africa.

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

Kweku Lamumba, the former co-chair of the Atlanta Green Party and the coordinator of KOSSA, discusses US imperialism in Haiti and Africa.

Esther Iverem, artist, author, independent journalist, and host of On the Ground on WPFW Pacifica Radio, joins us to discuss the US government sharing intelligence with Israel and the dissolution of the Israel war cabinet.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss political chaos in France.

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Jon Jeter, journalist and author, joins us to discuss Russia’s peace proposal, the death of an ethics bill in the Senate, and US corporate violence in Latin America.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst joins us to discuss Russia’s peace proposal and the security agreement between the US and the Kiev regime.

Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and editor of Popular Resistance.org, joins us to discuss Russia’s peace proposal, Israel’s attack on Rafah, and the economic war on Nicaragua.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, and Jim Kavanagh, come together to discuss Russia’s peace proposal and the new Ukraine enemies list, electoral machinations designed to hamper democracy in the US, and a poll that shows that 94% of Americans wish to end the Ukraine proxy war.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss Russia’s peace proposal.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, discusses the new long-term security agreement between the G7 and Ukraine.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss US sanctions against China and a report that China seeks to stabilize relations with the US.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss BRICS' move to create a platform for transactions in national currencies.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss moves for a SCOTUS ethics bill and culture wars in the US House.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss a new list of designated enemies of Ukraine that has drawn the attention of the US Congress and a request to the US State Department for information about its origin.

Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, a Black Alliance for Peace member, and an editor of the Black Agenda Review, discusses US moves for foreign intervention in Haiti.

Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist, and internationalist organizer, joins us to discuss the Chocolate Wars in Africa.

Dr. David Oualaalou, international geopolitical consultant, veteran and author, joins us to discuss the potential for a broader war in Europe.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss US moves to change the regime in Georgia.

Elijah Magnier, veteran Middle East War correspondent, joins us to discuss the US ceasefire proposal.

Rachel Blevins, journalist and host of The Backstory on Radio Sputnik, joins us to discuss Hunter Biden's guilty verdict.

Dimitri Lascaris, lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada, and Kalamata, Greece, joins us to discuss the potential for peace in Ukraine.

Dr. Nicolai Petro, Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, discusses Russian ships in Cuba and US arms sales to Ukraine.

Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Paul Robeson and the new anti-Russian witch hunt.

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

Yves Engler, Canadian-based writer, author of 12 books, and political activist, joins us to discuss the attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp.

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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, discusses UN actions regarding US Gaza policy.

Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss a squadron of Russian military ships that will stop in Cuba's port over the next few days as part of an international partnership program.

Jim Kavanagh, political and cultural analyst, and writer for Jim Kavanagh's substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss free speech violations regarding student protests and FBI internal harassment of employees.

Misty Winston, radio host, free speech activist, and press freedom activist, joins us to discuss US conscription and a new tape of Judge Alito.

KJ Noh, writer, activist, and teacher, joins us to discuss US moves to militarize the Pacific against China.

Steve Poikonen, host of AM WakeUp & SlowNewsDay live on Rokfin & Rumble, joins us to discuss online government propaganda and the smearing of independent media.

Michael Maloof, Senior Security Policy Analyst, joins us to discuss polls that show 94% of Americans want to stop the endless wars.

Kim Ives, journalist and editor at Haiti Liberte, joins us to discuss Kenyan police used as US proxies in Haiti.

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Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Yemen's fighters making claims that they have a hypersonic missile as they continue successful attacks on the US imperial coalition.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, syndicated columnist, and host of Final Countdown, joins us to discuss Emmanuel Macron's call for a snap election in France after his ideological comrades took a beating in the EU vote.

George Szamuely, geopolitical analyst and author, discusses President Biden's comments that Ukraine will not be in NATO and the EU's trade war with China.

Craig Jardula, co-host of the Convo Couch and host of the new show Pasta2go, joins us to discuss a new list of Ukrainian enemies.

Dr. Richard Wolff, a professor of economics and host of "Democracy at Work" on YouTube, joins us to discuss student protests.

Caleb Maupin, journalist and political analyst, joins us to discuss Yemen's naval capabilities and Ukraine's use as a money-making opportunity for Western interests.

Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and managing editor of Covert Magazine, joins us to discuss US intelligence operatives corrupting human rights organizations and using them for political purposes.

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