Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing the imperialist nature of both the Democratic and Republican parties. During today's episode, we play clips from a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hearing had the stated purpose of examining "democracy" in Latin America and the Caribbean and the role of the United States. We highlight how representatives of both the Democratic and Republican parties push for policies that bolster U.S. imperialism. We also talk about the successes of socialism in Latin America and the Caribbean. Today's guest is Chris Durán, 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 mainstream media coverage of conflict in Ethiopia. During today's episode, we discuss attempts by Western imperialism to interfere in the internal affairs of the African nation. We also talk about the history of Ethiopia, including its revolutionary socialist movements. Today's guest is Yolian Ogbu, an organizing member of the Horn of Africa Pan Africans for Liberation and Solidarity as well as the All African People's Revolutionary Party. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Discussing presidential and congressional elections in Honduras. During today's episode, we discuss the impact of the 2009 U.S.-backed military coup in Honduras. We talk about how capitalism and imperialism have destroyed the Central American nation. We also discuss the possibility Xiomara Castro and the Partido Libre building socialism in Honduras. Today's guests are Cristian Padilla Romero and José Luis Granados Ceja. Cristian is a Honduran with roots in the Department of Olancho who fights for change in his home country. Cristian is currently studying the history of Honduras at Yale University. José is an independent Mexican journalist who joined the CESPAD International Observation Mission to Honduras for the 2021 election. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of elections in Venezuela and the failed attempted coup in Cuba. During today's episode, we discuss regional elections that were held in Venezuela on November 21, 2021. We also talk about the failed attempted coup in Cuba, which was supposed to take place on November 15, 2021. Today's guests are Yhamir Chabur as well as Comrade Libre and Khalil from the Troika Kollective. Yhamir is a Colombian activist based in New York City. He is the host of The Bolivarian Flame. Recently, Yhamir has been active in Cuba solidarity campaigns in New York City. The Troika Kollective is led by Latin American and Caribbean people combating imperialist propaganda in the metropole. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Alan Dershowitz and his shilling for the apartheid state of Israel. During today's episode, we take a look at Dershowitz's arguments in defense of the settler-colonial state. We discuss how zionists attempt to portray themselves as victims and underdogs. We also talk about the importance of supporting Palestinian national liberation against zionism and imperialism. Today's guest is Mohsin Abbas, an independent TV journalist, broadcaster and current affairs analyst. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing attempts to whitewash the history of settler colonialism in the United States. During today's episode, we take a look at pro-"American" propaganda in mainstream media. We discuss how this type of propaganda attempts to rewrite the bloody history of white supremacy. We also talk about the importance of supporting national liberation struggles in the United States. Today's guest is Erica Caines. 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. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of elections in Nicaragua. During today's episode, we speak with three comrades who were recently in Nicaragua to observe the elections. We discuss the true democratic nature of Nicaragua's electoral process. We also talk about the accomplishments of the Sandinista Revolution. Today's guests are Abraham Márquez, Amanda Legarreta, and Julie Varughese. Abraham is a revolutionary freelance journalist based in Los Angeles. He’s a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalist and a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. Amanda is a college student and anti-imperialist activist based in Southern California. Amanda participated in the November 2021 Friends of the ATC delegation to Nicaragua. Julie has served in an advisory role for the Black Alliance for Peace from its founding in 2017, until just a month ago. However, she continues to serve as the coordinator of the Black Alliance for Peace's Solidarity Network, made up of non-African allies who support the Black Alliance for Peace's mission. Most recently, she joined an independent publication called Toward Freedom as its new editor. She's also done movement work in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Exposing the ways in which capitalist media use mind control techniques to advance their agendas. In this episode, we focus on background music and how it's used to manipulate public opinion. We also talk about catharsis and how it's employed in capitalist propaganda. How does this influence our political views? Today's guests are Josh Finn and Mercedes Gómez. 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. Mercedes is a writer and scholar who focuses on Puerto Rico and its economic relationship to the United States since 1898. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Silicon Valley's censorship of Sandinista media outlets in Nicaragua. Just days before the country's Nov. 7 elections, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram censored hundreds of Sandinista news outlets and journalists who defend their leftist government. We discuss the suppression of anti-imperialist, pro-socialist voices on social media. We also talk about the upcoming elections in Nicaragua, and ongoing destabilization attempts by Western imperialism. Lastly, we talk about the weaponization of social media against the working class. Today's guests are Camilo Membreño and Aminta Zea. 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. Both of these were among the hundreds of Sandinista outlets censored by Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, just days before Nicaragua's elections. Aminta is a Nicaraguan-American sociologist who researches transnational Central American identity, imperialism in the Americas and different modes of social struggle and labor organizing. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing the imperialist lies of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). On Thursday, October 28, retired NED President Carl Gershman delivered a speech titled, “Reflections on NED’s Past and Democracy’s Future." Gershman was President of the NED from its foundation in 1984 until 2021. During today's episode, we listen to Gershman's speech and debunk claims he makes about U.S. foreign policy. We also talk about the disastrous role of the NED as the face of soft-power U.S. imperialism. Today's guest is Ben Norton, an independent journalist. Ben is Assistant Editor of The Grayzone, an independent investigative journalism outlet against empire, and Producer of the Moderate Rebels podcast. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.