Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing the ways in which "hashtag" activism and liberal academia serve imperialism. During today's episode, we discuss the weaponization of empathy on social media with the use of hashtags that promote regime change. More specifically, we discuss the #MahsaAmini psy-op and the attempted Color Revolution in Iran. We also discuss how universities in the West serve as brainwashing camps for capitalism, pumping out academics who get paid to regurgitate imperialist propaganda with a liberal face. Lastly, we talk about why the Western left continues to blindly following the political cues of both corrupt institutions. Today's guests are Erica Caines and Chris Durán. Erica is a poet, writer, and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV area. She is an organizing committee member of the anti-war coalition, the Black Alliance for Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black-centered Ujima People’s Progress Party. Erica founded Liberation Through Reading in 2017 as a way to provide Black children with books that represent them. Chris is a student and community organizer working with Free 'em All New Jersey. He also works with several other campaigns to free U.S.-held political prisoners and prisoners of war. Chris is a graduate student at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media lies about Russia's anti-fascist operation in Ukraine. During today's episode, we review the latest on Ukraine and NATO's hybrid war against Russia. We discuss why large swaths of oppressed communities in the region have chosen to join the Russian Federation. We also talk about how corporate news serve imperialism by brainwashing us to hate Russians. Lastly, we explain why a vast majority of the fake liberal left is incorrect in its defense of Ukraine's fascist government. Today's guest is The Flame of Liberation. an anti-imperialist activist and content creator based in New York City. The Flame of Liberation was founded in 2015 to correct the historical record on revolutionary anti-imperialist movements and leaders and to provide a truthful analysis of currents events. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media lies about the so-called "feminist" protests in Iran. During today's episode, we discuss how and why the recent protests serve Western imperialism. We discuss the history of Iran's Islamic Revolution and how it has empowered working class women. We also talk about Color Revolutions and how the imperialists carry out regime change operations with progressive branding. Lastly, we expose the hegemonic plot against Iran and the global anti-imperialist resistance movement. Today's guest is Marzieh Hashemi, a U.S. journalist who is currently living and working in Iran. She was born in New Orleans and studied journalism at Louisiana State University. She has been in broadcast journalism for over 30 years. Currently, she hosts a weekly television program called "Hidden Files" and works as a producer. She was Senior Anchor for Press TV for 12 years. She has made several documentaries, mostly concentrating on the situation of Black people in the United States. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). During today's episode, we debunk corporate news reports about the socialist country. We discuss the history of the Korean Revolution and its longstanding resistance to imperialism. We also talk about the importance of international solidarity with the DPRK amid ongoing slanders and attacks. Today's guest is Suh Hee Jun, a Korean stem cell scientist, hip-hop emcee, poet, and martial artist. Her political line centers on a dialectical materialist and anti-colonial analysis on how to build revolution in our lifetime. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mind control techniques used to promote imperialist war. During today's episode, we discuss mass psychological manipulation through corporate media. We review key concepts in psychology, marketing, and public relations, and how they are used to sell war in the 21st century. We also discuss the influence of imperialist magicians like Edward Bernays in mass media. Today's guests are Carlos Garrido and Eddie Liger. Carlos is an editorial board member and co-founder of Midwestern Marx and the Journal of American Socialist Studies. He is also a philosophy professor and graduate student at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Eddie is a political scientist and specialist in anti-imperialist and socialist projects, especially Venezuela. He also has research interests in the role southern slavery played in the development of American and European capitalism. He is currently a graduate student, assistant, and wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is an editor and co-founder of Midwestern Marx and the Journal of American Socialist Studies. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing inconsistencies in the mainstream narrative of the September 11, 2001 attacks. During today's episode, we raise important questions about 9/11. Who was really behind the attacks? Why did Building 7 collapse? Are the official explanations for what happened possible? Who benefitted from the decades of U.S. imperialist war that followed the attacks? Was 9/11 a false flag operation? We also discuss mainstream media's demonization of so-called "conspiracy theories," and why they attack anyone who questions authority. Today's guest is Franco, an independent political commentator and analyst. He is the host of Franc Analysis, where he analyzes news and politics to explain how it affects us all. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the disastrous impact of neoliberal economic policies in India. During today's episode, we discuss how the so-called "free market" has devastated the South Asian country. We shed light on how neoliberalism has destroyed worker's rights, student's rights, food sovereignty, agriculture, and the environment. We also discuss the psychological impact of Western colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism in India. Today's guest is Saheli Chowdhury, a Bengali content creator interested in history and popular movements in the Global South. Saheli works for the Venezuela-based online news outlet, Orinoco Tribune. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Israel's wars and lies. During today's episode, we discuss the mass murder, displacement, detainment, and systemic oppression of Palestinians by zionist settlers. We expose their deceptive talking points, which serve to victimize themselves and whitewash their crimes. Lastly, we touch on Israel's imperialist aggression against the Islamic world and the Global South. Today's guest is Ali Salaam, Editor-in-chief of Basira Press, an Islamic, pro-resistance axis research and analysis site that addresses both the material and metaphysical issues of the world. He has an extensive background in independent journalism, which has been a continuous journey of truth-seeking; one that led him to accept Islam in late 2013. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the renewed push for U.S. imperialist war against the People's Republic of China. During today's episode, we discuss Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Taiwan and Washington's violation of China's sovereignty. We expose mainstream media's biased coverage of the situation and inaccurate portrayals of Chinese socialism. We also discuss the long history of Chinese resistance to Western colonialism. Lastly, we draw comparisons to the ongoing situation in Eastern Europe, pointing out the role of Taiwan and Ukraine as liberal beachheads for U.S. imperialism. Today's guests are Carl Zha and Chris Durán. Carl is the host of the Silk and Steel podcast, which focuses on China and surrounding regions, history, culture and politics. Chris is a student and community organizer working with Free 'em All New Jersey. He also works with several other campaigns to free U.S.-held political prisoners and prisoners of war. Chris is a first year graduate student at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Western propaganda slandering Russia and China. During today's episode, we discuss our support for and solidarity with both nations from a Latin American and Caribbean perspective. We expose U.S. attempts to paint Russian and Chinese cooperation in the region as "imperialist." We talk about Moscow and Beijing's support for anti-imperialist governments in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. We also discuss why a growing number of Latin American and Caribbean people are embracing multipolarity and cooperation with Eurasia. Lastly, we offer our thoughts on "American Patriotic Socialism" from an anti-colonial, Global South perspective. Today's guests are Pedro X and Victor Coronado. Pedro X is a Boricua nationalist in the diaspora who is involved in the struggle for Puerto Rican independence. Victor Coronado is an editor with ANTICONQUISTA, an anti-imperialist media collective for the Latin American and Caribbean diaspora. Victor is based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.