On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss talks between the U.S. and China on Taiwan, Adam Schiff's new probes after Russiagate, combat on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Eric Adam's controversial police reform in NYC.
Guests:
Carl Zha - Podcaster, Analyst | China Doubles Down on Taiwan To U.S.
Tyler Nixon - Attorney | Adam Schiff Turns to Jan. 6th After Russiagate Flops
Mark Sleboda - Security Analyst | Dozens of Armenian Soldiers Killed in Clash With Azerbaijan
Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist | NYC Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Clashes With Black Lives Matter
In the first hour Carl Zha joined the show to talk about the virtual meeting between Biden and Xi on Monday where China warned the U.S. against encouraging Taiwanese independence saying "those who play with fire will get burned."
In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Tyler Nixon for a discussion on Adam Schiff's new series of criminal probes targeting people close to Trump around the January 6th insurrection after his failed Russiagate investigations. We were also joined by Mark Sleboda to discuss Armenia turning to Russia for help in their fight on the border of Azerbaijan.
In the third hour Ted Rall joined the conversation to talk about NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams saying he would reform the NYPD including reinstating plain clothes officers which sparked threats of riots from local Black Lives Matter activists.