By Any Means Necessary

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Ceasefire Takes Hold In Gaza Despite Israeli Crackdown At Al-Aqsa Mosque May 21, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ariel Gold, national co-director of CODEPINK, to discuss the recently-announced ceasefire in the deadly 11-day siege of the Gaza Strip by Israel, whether subsequent efforts by extremist settlers to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque and escalate tensions could endanger the fragile peace now taking hold, and US President Biden’s promise to replenish Israel’s missile supply.

Biden Still Standing By As Israel Drops US-Builts Bombs On Gaza May 20, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Basem Naim, former Health Minister of Gaza and head of the Hamas International Relations Office, to discuss the latest casualties in the Israeli siege of Gaza, their conditions for a ceasefire and its current prospects, and corporate media's tendency to ‘adopt the Israeli narrative.’
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Founder & Executive Director of One People's Project to discuss the shrinking prospects of a January 6 Commission passing the Senate, Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s opposition to the plan, and the aftermath of the right-wing riot in the Capitol building earlier this year.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Albert Saint Jean, grassroots organizer, freelance writer, and contributor to Haiti Liberte, to discuss why thousands of Haitians are once again taking to the streets in Port-Au-Prince and across the country, as well as the role of the US government in propping up the widely-loathed neoliberal regime in Haiti and beyond.
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 need for alternative media as corporate media fails to convert the breadth of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli siege, the links between the violence in Palestine and the repression of popular forces in Colombia, and the move by the Biden administration to remove sanctions against the Nordstream 2 pipeline.

Hamas Spokesman Lays Out Conditions For Ceasefire Amid Brutal Israeli Siege May 20, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Basem Naim, former Health Minister of Gaza and head of the Hamas International Relations Office, to discuss the latest casualties in the Israeli siege of Gaza, their conditions for a ceasefire and its current prospects, and corporate media's tendency to ‘adopt the Israeli narrative.’

From George Floyd To Gaza, Seeds of Solidarity Planted In ‘64 Begin To Bloom May 19, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman is joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of the book “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing,” to discuss the continuing impacts of Malcolm X’s legacy within and without the US, as well as the significance of Malcolm’s 1964 meeting with the PLO in terms of the longstanding ties between those struggling for Black liberation here and those struggling for national liberation in Palestine.
In the second segment, Jacquie and By Any Means producer Wyatt Reed are joined by journalist, writer and researcher Denis Rogatyuk to discuss the results of the historic constitutional assembly vote in Chile, why the country’s neoliberal elites were so dismayed by the results, and why the election appears to be "the most groundbreaking" in Chile since the plebiscite which ousted dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1988.
In the third segment, Jacquie is joined by Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and member of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the decision by a Baltimore judge to permit a fifth trial of Keith Davis, Jr. on a highly dubious murder charge, how Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s continued efforts to prosecute the case undercuts her progressive reputation, and the recurring health issues plaguing Davis throughout his seven years in state custody.
Later in the show, Jacquie and Wyatt are joined by Chuck Modiano, justice journalist and Sportswriter for Deadspin, to discuss the new resolution introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib which would block the sale of $735 million in bombs to Israel, what’s at the root of the rapidly-expanding solidarity between Black Lives Matter and Palestinian activists, and President Joe Biden’s apparent inability or unwillingness to force the Israeli regime to end its war crimes in Gaza.

Happy Birthday, Malcolm X: How Visionary Revolutionary Paved Way For Black-Palestinian Unity May 19, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman is joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of the book “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing,” to discuss the continuing impacts of Malcolm X’s legacy within and without the US, as well as the significance of Malcolm’s 1964 meeting with the PLO in terms of the longstanding ties between those struggling for Black liberation here and those struggling for national liberation in Palestine.

Keith Davis, Jr. Set For Fifth Trial In ‘Politically Motivated’ Murder Case May 19, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman is joined by Erica Caines, founder of Liberation Through Reading and member of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the decision by a Baltimore judge to permit a fifth trial of Keith Davis, Jr. on a highly dubious murder charge, how Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s continued efforts to prosecute the case undercuts her progressive reputation, and the recurring health issues plaguing Davis throughout his seven years in state custody.

“Most Important” Vote In Chile Since Pinochet Ouster Denies Elites Chance To Block New Reforms May 19, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman and producer Wyatt Reed are joined by journalist, writer and researcher Denis Rogatyuk to discuss the results of the historic constitutional assembly vote in Chile, why the country’s neoliberal elites were so dismayed by the results, and why the election appears to be "the most groundbreaking" in Chile since the plebiscite which ousted dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1988.

Solidarity Without Borders—Palestine Joins Colombia In National Strike May 18, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman is joined by producer Wyatt Reed to discuss how pervasive and longstanding racial and class-based oppression in Colombia served as a catalyst for the anti-neoliberal movement sweeping the country, as well as some of the other factors which set the stage for the ongoing national strike.
In the second segment, Jacquie and Wyatt are joined by Charlotte Kates, International Coordinator for the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, to discuss the general strike being held today in resistance to the Israeli onslaught, the unprecedented unity behind the campaign among Palestinians throughout occupied Palestine, and how supporters of Palestinian liberation abroad can stand in solidarity.
In the third segment, Jacquie is joined by Tech for the People editor Chris Garaffa for another edition of our weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the crackdown by Venmo on donations to Palestinians, why Google maps renders occupied Palestinian territory blurry, and Facebook’s secret rules regarding the word “zionist.”
Later in the show, Jacquie and Wyatt are joined by Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist, journalist, and co-host of the Common Censored podcast with Lee Camp, to discuss the refusal of Pasquotank County, District Attorney Andrew Womble to file charges against the officers who killed unarmed Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City, N.C., the continuing protests against Mountain Valley Pipeline in southwestern Virginia, and the revelation that the Colonial Pipeline shutoff which caused a massive spike in gas prices only occurred because the company wanted to ensure it could still bill customers.

Palestinians Launch Historic General Strike “From The River To The Sea” May 18, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman and producer Wyatt Reed are joined by Charlotte Kates, International Coordinator for the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, to discuss the general strike being held today in resistance to the Israeli onslaught, the unprecedented unity behind the campaign among Palestinians throughout occupied Palestine, and how supporters of Palestinian liberation abroad can stand in solidarity.

Big Tech & Israel Lobby Join Forces To Stifle Palestinian Voices May 18, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Jacquie Luqman is joined by Tech for the People editor Chris Garaffa for another edition of our weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the crackdown by Venmo on donations to Palestinians, why Google maps renders occupied Palestinian territory blurry, and Facebook’s secret rules regarding the word “zionist.”

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