Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing mainstream media coverage of bankruptcy and economic turmoil in Puerto Rico. During today's episode, we discuss the impact of U.S. capitalism, imperialism, and neo-colonialism on the Latin American nation. We uphold the slogan "Viva Puerto Rico Libre" (Long Live Free Puerto Rico) and speak with comrades fighting for the liberation of their people. Today's guests are Comrade Libre, Monisha Ríos, Jorky Badillo, and Sincere. 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. 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. Jorky is an organizer and community leader coming out of The Bronx. With roots in mobilizing against mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline in New York City, Jorky moved to Puerto Rico and is now working with the agriculture of Boríken to further uplift food sovereignty and collective action on the island. Jorky is also the Minister of Education for the New Era Young Lords Party. Sincere is a 31-year-old Boricua who moved to Puerto Rico from Rhode Island two months ago. Sincere is also Chairman of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the New Era Young Lords Party. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of protests in Kazakhstan. During today's episode, we discuss the geopolitical implications of the recent protests. We talk about the political and economic forces behind the protests. We also discuss color revolutions and their role in 21st century imperialism. Today's guest is Caleb Maupin, a journalist and political analyst. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's inauguration. During today's episode, we speak with comrades who are on the ground in Nicaragua. We talk about the outpouring of support for President Ortega and the Sandinista Revolution. We also discuss the importance of international solidarity with Nicaragua in the face of Western sanctions and regime change efforts. Today's guests are Comrade Libre, Aminta Zea, and Camilo Membreño. 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. 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. Camilo is a Managua-based writer and poet. He studied sociology, and has worked with social and labor organizations, workers unions, and co-ops in Nicaragua. He is a member of the Leonel Rugama Cultural Movement, which forms part of the Sandinista Youth. Camilo also writes for Redvolución and Barricada, which are revolutionary Sandinista blogs. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing attempts to revise and suppress Indigenous history in the United States. During today's episode, we discuss attacks against what some call "Critical Race Theory." We talk about why communists should oppose attempts to rewrite and sanitize the history of the United States. We also talk about the importance of defending the national liberation struggles of Indigenous and African peoples. Today's guest is Karena Acree-Páez, a member of the ANTICONQUISTA media collective, who has worked in numerous political and social justice campaigns. These include the No Dakota Access Pipeline, One Million Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, election integrity, and in an organizational leadership capacity toward a broad-front coalition for a revolutionary political party. She has extensive experience building independent media platforms since Standing Rock, including the frontline Indigenous media collective, Digital Smoke Signals. Professionally, she has worked in the field of immigration law for 20 years. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing fascist Ukraine, imperialist NATO, and their war against Russian people. During today's episode, we debunk mainstream media coverage of the so-called "Russia-Ukraine Conflict." We discuss how NATO is using Ukraine as a proxy to provoke military tensions with Russia. We also talk about how the ongoing imperialist offensive against Russia impacts Black, Brown, and working class people. Lastly, we discuss the roots of fascism in Ukraine. Today's guest is Ajamu Baraka. Ajamu is the national organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace and was the 2016 candidate for vice president of the United States on the Green Party ticket. Baraka is an editor and contributing columnist for the Black Agenda Report and was awarded the US Peace Memorial 2019 Peace Prize and the Serena Shirm award for uncompromised integrity in journalism. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the U.S. Peace Council. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Celebrating the 50th episode of Unmasking Imperialism with an open stream. During today's episode, I'm opening the stream to comrades and viewers who want to participate. You're invited to join the stream and speak your mind about any topic. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda from the 2021 Summit for Democracy. During today's episode, we debunk speeches delivered at the Summit that speak in favor of capitalism. We also talk about the difference between bourgeois and socialist democracy. Today's guests are Mercedes Gómez and Dakotah Lilly. Mercedes is a writer and scholar who focuses on Puerto Rico and its economic relationship to the United States since 1898. Dakotah is a political analyst from rural Pennsylvania who has been involved in anti-imperialist and popular organizing since he was 15. He holds a BA in Politics and specializes in the areas of political economy, Latin America, Socialism of the 21st Century, left-wing populism, Chavismo, Peronism, and the Pink Tide. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda about Josef Stalin. During today's episode, we debunk claims that Stalin was a "genocidal dictator" who killed people for no reason. We also defend his legacy as a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary and leader of the Soviet Union. Today's guests are The Flame of Liberation and Dust James. The Flame of Liberation is an anti-imperialist activist based in New York City. Dust is a Marxist-Leninist trucker and host of Anti-Imperialist America as well as Working Class Revolt. He is also a member of the Center for Political Innovation. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing imperialist propaganda about Socialism With Chinese Characteristics. During today's episode, we debunk claims that the People's Republic of China is capitalist, imperialist, and genocidal. We also study excerpts from Roland Boer's book, "Socialism With Chinese Characteristics: A Guide for Foreigners." Today's guests are Carlos Garrido and Edward Liger Smith. Carlos is a Cuban American philosophy graduate student and instructor at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His research focuses on Marxism, Hegel, and early 19th century US socialism. He is an editor and co-founder of Midwestern Marx and the Journal of American Socialist Studies. Edward Liger Smith is an American 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 imperialist propaganda about socialist Cuba. During today's episode, we give an inside look at what life is truly like on the Caribbean island nation. We also talk about the advances of the Cuban Revolution from a Pan-African socialist perspective. Today's guest is Salifu Mack. 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 traveled recently 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. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.