By Any Means Necessary

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Exposing the Corporate Media Campaign Against the Afghanistan Withdrawal Sep 02, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Gareth Porter, investigative historian and journalist and co-author of “The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War” to discuss the corporate media’s narrative against the Afghanistan withdrawal, facts that the media conveniently forgets, and what interests drive the media to support such narratives.

Faith Must Be A Part of Anti-Imperialist and Anti-Capitalist Movements Sep 01, 2021

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US Massacres Family in Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida Exacerbated by Capitalism, Energy Company Tries to Get Around Using Union Labor
Text: In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Swanson, activist, journalist, radio host, Executive Director of World Beyond War and author of the new book “Leaving World War II Behind” to discuss the US drone strike that killed an Afghan family, the US role in destabilizing Afghanistan, and the high costs paid by the Afghan people for US imperialism.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, ‘Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism’ to discuss the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida and how capitalism makes such destruction much more devastating, the inhumanity of capitalism and why the ruling class won’t do anything to mitigate the suffering endured by poor and working people, and the need for a people’s movement that forces systemic change and climate action.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Taft Mangas, organizer with Laborers local 329 in Lima, Ohio to discuss the replacement of union labor with non-unionized workers at the Cenovus energy refinery in Lima, how Cenovus is pitting workers against workers and its attempts at union-busting, and the implications of this move on the broader Lima community.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the converging crises of capitalism and what it means for the US empire and the working class, how faith has historically played into the drive for empire, and the need to reclaim faith to build a working class movement.

Ohio Union Workers Fight to Keep Their Jobs Sep 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Taft Mangas, organizer with Laborers local 329 in Lima, Ohio to discuss the replacement of union labor with non-unionized workers at the Cenovus energy refinery in Lima, how Cenovus is pitting workers against workers and its attempts at union-busting, and the implications of this move on the broader Lima community.

Hurricane Ida Reinforces the Need for Climate Action Sep 01, 2021

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In the segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, ‘Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism’ to discuss the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida and how capitalism makes such destruction much more devastating, the inhumanity of capitalism and why the ruling class won’t do anything to mitigate the suffering endured by poor and working people, and the need for a people’s movement that forces systemic change and climate action.

The Converging Crises of Capitalism Reveal the Need for Organizing Aug 31, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Lashunna Grier, cousin of An’Twan Gilmore, and Jay Brown, founder of Community Shoulders to discuss the killing of An’Twan Gilmore by DC police, the disturbing pattern of the use of excessive force in DC MPD and in police departments nationwide, and the broader issue of policing as a military solution to economic problems.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org to discuss streaming services collecting data on users and using that data for advertising, the false image of media decentralization that these services conjure, issues with harassment and assault at Apple, and the broader labor movements in tech.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Salifu Mack, an editor at Hood Communist and a member of the Lowcountry Action Committee and the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the insidious nature of the “diversity economy” marketing of McDonald’s Saweetie meal, the exploitation of celebrities in these schemes, and how community can fight back against corporations like McDonald’s.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People” to discuss how capitalism contributes to a spiritual death where individuals are alienated from their identity, the lack of preparation for Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, the skewing of the consciousness of poor and oppressed people under capitalism.

McDonald's Saweetie Meal Epitomizes Exploitaiton Aug 31, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Salifu Mack, an editor at Hood Communist and a member of the Lowcountry Action Committee and the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the insidious nature of the “diversity economy” marketing of McDonald’s Saweetie meal, the exploitation of celebrities in these schemes, and how community can fight back against corporations like McDonald’s.

Workers at Apple Expose Harassment and Assault Aug 31, 2021

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In the segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org to discuss streaming services collecting data on users and using that data for advertising, the false image of media decentralization that these services conjure, issues with harassment and assault at Apple, and the broader labor movements in tech.

The Killing of An'Twan Gilmore Further Exposes the Occupation-Style Nature of Policing Aug 31, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Lashunna Grier, cousin of An’Twan Gilmore, and Jay Brown, founder of Community Shoulders to discuss the killing of An’Twan Gilmore by DC police, the disturbing pattern of the use of excessive force in DC MPD and in police departments nationwide, and the broader issue of policing as a military solution to economic problems.

Workers Fight Back Against the Violence of Capitalism Aug 30, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Malik, founder of the Concentration COVID movement to discuss the spread of COVID-19 in prisons and jails, how correctional officers have driven outbreaks of many diseases, including COVID-19, and the neglect of the safety and humanity of incarcerated people.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Karl Grossman, an author, TV program host and professor of journalism at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury to discuss the US pursuit of the weaponization of space, the importance of avoiding war in space, and how this fits into Washington’s war drive.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ernesto Ayala of La Raza Unida and Tele-Jaguar Chicano Media to discuss the anniversary of the Chicano moratorium against the Vietnam War, the police violence that protesters were met with, and the impact of that event on the Chicano movement.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Monica Cruz, labor reporter with BreakThrough News to discuss the striking down of Prop 22, a California constitutional amendment which classifies gig workers such as uber drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, and its context in the growing resurgence of the labor movement, why the capitalist system is unable to mitigate the effects of climate change, and the critical nature of labor organizing as corporations make record profits while exploiting workers.

The Roots of Anti-Imperialism in the Chicano Movement Aug 30, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ernesto Ayala of La Raza Unida and Tele-Jaguar Chicano Media to discuss the anniversary of the Chicano moratorium against the Vietnam War, the police violence that protesters were met with, and the impact of that event on the Chicano movement.

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