Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing additional mainstream media coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During today's episode, we discuss the manufacturing of consent for war against Russia. We talk about how media outlets are parroting the talking points of Wall Street and Washington. We also talk about how imperialist wars abroad are connected to the war on black, brown, and working class communities at home. Today's guest is Dr. Jared A. Ball, a Professor of Communication and Africana Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Jared is the author of 'The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power." Ball is also host of the podcast “iMiXWHATiLiKE!,” and co-founder of Black Power Media, which can be found at BlackPowerMedia.org. His decades of journalism, media, writing, and political work can be found at imixwhatilike.org. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During today's episode, we debunk imperialist lies about the liberation of Donbass from Ukrainian fascism. We also discuss the need to stand in solidarity with the peoples of Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, and Russia against NATO. As communists based in the United States, we unite around these demands: Hands Off Russia! No to NATO! No to Ukrainian Fascism! Solidarity With Donetsk, Luhansk & Crimea! Money for Jobs & Education, Not Wars & Occupations! Today's guests are Chris Durán and Mitchell K. Jones. 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. Mitchell is an editor of Midwestern Marx and the Journal of American Socialist Studies. He is a public health worker, historian, and member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Rochester, New York. He has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a master’s degree in history. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the hypocrisy of so-called "human rights organizations" based in the Global North. During today's episode, we debunk imperialist lies spewed during a recent webinar hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. The webinar was titled, "Democracy in Latin America." We also expose the shady financial forces behind these "human rights organizations." Today's guest is Abraham Márquez, a revolutionary freelance journalist based in Los Angeles. Abraham is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the relationship between sinophobia and anti-communism. During today's episode, we discuss the historical roots of racism against Chinese people. We also talk about how opposition to Chinese socialism is often coated in bigoted language. Lastly, we discuss rampant sinophobia in Hong Kong's so-called "independence movement." Today's guest is Helen Chao Ying Hu, a socialist Chinese historian based in Canada (Turtle Island). Helen is the Co-Founder and Communications Representative of Mother Nature's Acres, a grassroots co-op building a network for traditional food and medicine production. You can follow Helen on social media using the handle @Guantanamera. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing psychological operations and their central role in 21st century imperialist propaganda. During today's episode, we explain what psychological operations are and how they have been used throughout history. We discuss how empathy is weaponized to support wars, sanctions, and regime change. We also talk about how imperialists subvert social justice movements for their agendas. Today's guests are Erica Caines, Salifu Mack, 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. Salifu is a Pan-African socialist and editor at Hood Communist, member of the Black Alliance for Peace, the AAPRP, and the Lowcountry Action Committee, which is a Black-led grassroots organization dedicated to Black liberation through service, political education, and collective action in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. He recently traveled to Cuba with IFCO/Pastors for Peace on a friendshipment caravan carrying two tons of medical supplies from Miami to Cuba, as a show of solidarity with the Cuban people, representing the vast majority of people in the U.S. who disagree with the illegal U.S. blockade on Cuba. 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.

Discussing the historical roots of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution. During today's episode, we focus on two key February events that shaped Chavismo. First, the Caracazo Uprising of 1989. Second, the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement Uprising of 1992. We also talk about the gains of the Bolivarian Revolution and 21st century socialism. Today's guests are Yhamir Chabur, Aminta Zea, and Kayla Popuchet. Yhamir is a Colombian activist based in New York City. He is the host of The Bolivarian Flame. Aminta is a sociologist and researcher with the Friends of the ATC. She is also part of the Troika Kollective. She is a U.S. born Nicaraguan-Palestinian currently based in Managua, Nicaragua. Aminta also attended Xiomara's inauguration in Honduras. Kayla is a Peruvian-Haitian student, worker and organizer based in New York City. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Discussing the interconnection between junk food and imperialism. During today's episode, we talk about how multinational corporations in Western countries are inundating the Global South with processed poison. We discuss the impact of processed junk food on the health and well-being of working class peoples. We also talk about how food sovereignty and nutritional education can be used to protect our people. Today's guests are Ofelia Carrillo and Monisha Ríos. Ofelia is a Mexican student and historian from East Los Angeles. Monisha is a Puerto Rican psychologist, social worker, and anti-imperialist veteran of the U.S. Army. Since 2013, she has been investigating the American Psychological Association's 104-year role in the weaponization and militarization of psychology in service to imperialism. Monisha works to expose the psychological warfare component of U.S.-led hybrid warfare, with a special focus on the narratives used to destabilize peoples' movements toward liberation from capitalist-imperialist oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Discussing the rise of a new left-wing government in Honduras and resistance to Western imperialism. During today's episode, we talk about the inauguration of Honduran President Xiomara Castro and the coming to power of Partido Libre (Liberty and Refoundation Party). We speak with comrades who attended the event. We also discuss ongoing threats against the new government, including internal traitors and external agitators. Today's guests are Comrade Libre, Aminta Zea, and Raymond Sánchez. Comrade Libre is an Afro-Boricua poet, organizer, and communist based out of Miami, Florida, whose organizing involves moving theory into practice. As a member of the Troika Kollective, they organize in their communities; and as internationalists, they build with movements in the Global South and across Turtle Island. Comrade Libre attended Xiomara's inauguration in Honduras. Aminta is a sociologist and researcher with the Friends of the ATC. She is also part of the Troika Kollective. She is a U.S. born Nicaraguan-Palestinian currently based in Managua, Nicaragua. Aminta also attended Xiomara's inauguration in Honduras. Raymond is a Honduran journalist, activist, poet, and human rights defender for Honduran migrants in the United States. He is a member of Partido Libre and served as coordinator of its diaspora collective in Los Angeles, California. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda about NATO's aggression against Russia. During today's episode, we discuss Russian resistance to Ukrainian fascism and Western imperialism. We also talk about the importance of standing in solidarity with the Russian people against war. We unite around these demands: Hands Off Russia! No to NATO! No to Ukrainian Fascism! Solidarity With Donetsk, Luhansk & Crimea! Money for Jobs & Education, Not Wars & Occupations! Today's guests are The Flame of Liberation and BLevel. The Flame of Liberation is an anti-imperialist activist based in New York City. BLevel is host of Ewoks Unhinged, a 21st Century Socialist Channel. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda about Mao Zedong. During today's episode, we debunk claims that Mao was a "genocidal dictator" who killed people for no reason. We also defend his legacy as a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary and leader of the People's Republic of China. Today's guest is Josh Finn. Josh is a revolutionary communist from New York. He is the host of In Defense of Liberation, a show working towards educating people on a true proletarian revolution. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.