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Lee Camp Skewers Corporate Media Rush To Lionize Dead “War Criminal” Donald Rumsfeld Jul 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by comedian and activist Lee Camp, host and head writer of Redacted Tonight and author of “Bullet Points and Punch Lines,” to discuss the death of former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the accused war criminal’s role in dismembering Iraq and other Middle Eastern states, and the glowing corporate media coverage of the deceased Iraq War architect.

“Historic” Swaziland Uprising Threatens Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy Jul 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire, to discuss the “unprecedented” uprising in Swaziland as the pro-democracy movement continues to stand in defiance of the country’s absolute monarchy, the leading role of the Communist Party of Swaziland in the movement, how US imperialism uses salafist-jihadist forces to destabilize the countries and organizations which comprise the ‘axis of resistance’ in West Asia and North Africa.

Socialist Cathy Rojas Brings Working-Class Perspective To NYC Mayoral Race Jul 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Cathy Rojas, a Queens native, teacher, organizer, running for to be the Mayor of New York City with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, to discuss why she ran for the city’s highest office, the progressive political platform her party is offering working-class New Yorkers, and the perverse logic of the city pleading for residents to reduce electrical usage during a heat wave while continuing to power Time Square.

Blackouts And Heat Waves Pave Way For A “Red-Hot Revolutionary Summer” Jun 30, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Dr. Jodi Dean, grassroots climate activist, Professor of Political Sciences at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and author of “Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging,” to discuss the dangerous heat wave that’s on course to claim the lives of hundreds in the Pacific Northwest, the Miami condo collapse that left nearly a dozen dead and 150 residents unaccounted for, and why it seems capitalism is to blame for both situations.
In the second segment, Sean is joined by Don Debar, host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA, to discuss the recent deadly US military attacks on popular militias in Iraq and Syria, the crucial role of those organized self-defense committees in reversing ISIS advances in both countries, and the why the future of US imperialism in the region and across the globe is looking more and more untenable.
In the third segment, Sean is joined by Carlos Martinez, writer, organizer and co-founder of No Cold War, to discuss his new article, “The left must resolutely oppose the US-led New Cold War on China,” how discussions framing the US government’s escalating aggressions against China as an “inter-imperialist conflict” play into the hands of the hawks in Washington, and the staggering leaps in living standards which explain the Chinese government’s enormous domestic popularity.
Later in the show, Sean is joined by Rachel Hu, co-host of the podcast ‘It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism’ on Breakthrough News, to discuss how the New York City mayoral race has descended into chaos on the heels of 100,000-plus vote “discrepancy” announced by the city Board of Elections, the lack of governmental preparedness revealed by the power blackouts currently afflicting the city, and why we may be in for a “rev-hot summer” throughout the US but especially in the South.

Biden Administration Retroactively Justifies Deadly Attacks On Syria, Iraq Jun 30, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Don Debar, host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA, to discuss the recent deadly US military attacks on popular militias in Iraq and Syria, the crucial role of those organized self-defense committees in reversing ISIS advances in both countries, and the why the future of US imperialism in the region and across the globe is looking more and more untenable.

As US Escalates Tensions In New Cold War On China, Organizers Fight Back Jun 30, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Carlos Martinez, writer, organizer and co-founder of No Cold War, to discuss his new article, “The left must resolutely oppose the US-led New Cold War on China,” how discussions framing the US government’s escalating aggressions against China as an “inter-imperialist conflict” play into the hands of the hawks in Washington, and the staggering leaps in living standards which explain the Chinese government’s enormous domestic popularity.

Deadly Heat Wave Grips Northwest As Surging Temperatures Hit Cities Across Continent Jun 30, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Dr. Jodi Dean, grassroots climate activist, Professor of Political Sciences at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and author of “Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging,” to discuss the dangerous heat wave that’s on course to claim the lives of hundreds in the Pacific Northwest, the Miami condo collapse that left nearly a dozen dead and 150 residents unaccounted for, and why it seems capitalism is to blame for both situations.

Biden Announces Miami Visit As Hope Fades For Trapped Condo Residents Jun 29, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance and Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign, to discuss the steps being taken across the globe to prevent the spread of the highly-contagious Covid-19 delta variant, how US sanctions blocking the sale of vaccines to economically-besieged countries are facilitating the spread of the virus, and the lack of daylight between the Trump and Biden administration’s handling of the pandemic.
In the second segment, Sean is joined by Jane Hirschmann, an author, psychotherapist and longtime organizer for justice, a co-chair of Freedom2Boycott NYS Coalition and co-founder of Jews Say No!, to discuss her recent article, “Germany Gave My Family Reparations. Palestinians Deserve the Same From Israel,” ongoing Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and businesses in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, and the White House reception US President Joe Biden is expected to roll out for incoming Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
In the third segment, Sean is joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People, for another edition of our new weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the Big Tech influence peddlers swarming lawmakers in DC amid the push to regulate the industry, the new device police departments across the country are using to crack iPhones, and a decision by the US Supreme Court limiting how the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act can be used when prosecuting whistleblowers.
Later in the show, Sean is joined by Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist, journalist, and co-host of the Common Censored podcast with Lee Camp, to discuss US President Joe Biden’s announcement that he plans to visit the site of the deadly condo collapse in Miami which left 10 people dead and 150 residents still unaccounted for, the retaliatory attacks by popular militias in Iraq and Syria in the wake of the US military’s airstrikes on those countries, and a new opinion poll by Axios showing Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with capitalism and a growing number view socialism favorably.

Big Tech Lobbyists Swarm The Swamp Amid Regulatory Push By Congress Jun 29, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People, for another edition of our new weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the Big Tech influence peddlers swarming lawmakers in DC amid the push to regulate the industry, the new device police departments across the country are using to crack iPhones, and a decision by the US Supreme Court limiting how the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act can be used when prosecuting whistleblowers.

Jewish Activist & Author Says Palestinians Owed Reparations From Israel Jun 29, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Jane Hirschmann, an author, psychotherapist and longtime organizer for justice, a co-chair of Freedom2Boycott NYS Coalition and co-founder of Jews Say No!, to discuss her recent article, “Germany Gave My Family Reparations. Palestinians Deserve the Same From Israel,” ongoing Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and businesses in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, and the White House reception US President Joe Biden is expected to roll out for incoming Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

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