Unmasking Imperialism

Exposing mainstream media coverage of the "withdrawal" of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. We focus on zionist commentators in corporate news, their opposition to U.S. troops leaving the region, and their support for permanent military occupation. We also discuss the future of Afghan relations with Russia, China, and Iran. 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 mainstream media coverage of life in Nicaragua and showing what life is truly like in the Central American country. Today's guest is Ofelia Carrillo, a Mexican student and historian from East Los Angeles. Ofelia and I recently traveled to Nicaragua for the 42nd anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. We also attended the 25 Years of Food Sovereignty Encounter hosted by the Association of Peasant Workers (ATC). During today's episode, we share our experiences from our time there and discuss the need for anti-imperialist solidarity with Nicaragua. We also talk about the successes of socialist construction in Nicaragua, with a special focus on food sovereignty. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of anti-government protests in Cuba. We discuss how corporate news outlets are falsely portraying these protests as nationwide uprisings. We also talk about U.S. funding and support for this fake "grassroots movement." Lastly, we discuss the root causes of economic hardship in Cuba, including sanctions and the imperialist U.S. blockade. Today's guests are Onyesonwu Chatoyer and Yhamir Chabur. Onyesonwu is a cadre with the All African People's Revolutionary Party and the All African Women's Revolutionary Union, an editor with Hood Communist, and member of the National Coordinating Committee for the Venceremos Brigade. Yhamir is a Colombian activist based in New York City. He is the host of The Bolivarian Flame. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK). We discuss the history of the Korean Revolution, longstanding resistance to Western imperialism and Juche ideology. Today's guest is The Flame of Liberation, an anti-imperialist activist. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing Candace Owens, a token for the neocon wing of U.S. imperialism. We breakdown her right-wing comments about race and class in the United States. We also discuss her role as a shill for zionist, evangelical and pro-war forces. Today's guests are Erica Caines and Salifu Mack. 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 member of the Black Alliance for Peace and the Low Country Action Committee. He is also an editor at Hood Communist. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution. We focus on recent news reports about so-called "government crackdowns" on opposition leaders and journalists ahead of the 2021 elections. We debunk corporate media attacks against President Daniel Ortega and the ruling Sandinista government. We also talk about what life is really like in Nicaragua from a working-class perspective. Today's guest is Aminta Zea. Aminta is a Nicaraguan-American sociologist based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. She currently 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 mainstream media coverage of the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. During today's episode, we take a look at how corporate media outlets regurgitate imperialist propaganda about the People's Republic of China. We also discuss the accomplishments of Socialism With Chinese Characteristics. Today's guests are Carl Zha and Dust James. Carl is host of the Silk and Steel podcast, which focuses on China and surrounding regions, history, culture and politics. Dust, a Marxist-Leninist trucker, is host of Anti-Imperialist America and 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 mainstream media coverage of life in Venezuela and showing what life is truly like in the Latin American country. Today's guest is Yhamir Chabur, a Colombian activist based in New York City. Yhamir recently traveled to Venezuela to participate in the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World. The Congress was held on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, in which Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar defeated Spanish royalist forces. It eventually led to the independence of Venezuela. The Battle of Carabobo continues to inspire the country's Bolivarian Revolution. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Iran's Islamic Revolution. We focus on the recent 2021 presidential election in Iran and the U.S. government seizure of Iranian news sites. 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 U.S. imperialism's exploitation of the lands, peoples and resources of Borikén (Puerto Rico). We highlight recent protests against the privatization of electricity on the archipelago nation. We also discuss the imperialist push for "statehood" and what it means for the people of Borikén. Today's guests are Comrade Libre and Mercedes Gómez. Comrade Libre is an Afro-Boricua poet and communist based out of Miami, Florida, whose organizing involves theory and action. Comrade Libre is also with the Troika Kollective, which is a group of Latin American and Caribbean people laboring to counter imperialist domination and provide popular education in defense of the Global South. Mercedes Gómez 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.