By Any Means Necessary

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Busted: Postal Service's "Covert Operations Program" Surveils US Social Media Users Apr 27, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People for another edition of our weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the recent passing of influential information security researcher Dan Kaminsky, the revelation that the US Postal Service has been quietly running a “covert operations program” aimed at monitoring Americans’ social media activity, and a study which found the “remarkable quantity” of personally identifiable information available on accused and convicted people on government websites constitute a form of “digital punishment.”

From Jerusalem To J&J, Global Apartheid Is On Full Display Apr 26, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Newsclick editor and science activist Prabir Purkayastha to discuss the catastrophic covid crisis ravaging India, the refusal by the US and other wealthy western governments to consider lifting intellectual property protections for covid vaccines, and why World Health Organization director general Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus says the future of the pandemic “comes down to a simple choice: to share or not to share.”
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ali Abunimah, co-founder of electronicintifada.net and the author of 'One Country' and 'The Battle for Justice in Palestine,' to discuss the violent anti-Palestinian pogroms carried out recently by Israeli settlers in Jerusalem and beyond, why Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to condemn the wave of terror or chants of “death to Arabs,” and why Israel lobbyists who’ve espoused similar views are working to distance themselves from the violence.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry, independent scholar, archivist, author of “Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883–1918,” and editor of “A Hubert Harrison Reader,” to discuss the legacy of radical Black scholar-activist Hubert Henry Harrison 138 years after his birth, why his radical Black internationalist perspective was so ahead of its time, and how his groundbreaking criticisms of US capitalism and white supremacy led to his socialist organizing efforts.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new graphic novel, "The Stringer," to discuss the investigation the Department of Justice is launching into the Louisville police department, how US taxpayers continue to subsidize the militarization of local police departments, and why many believe Derek Chauvin would never have been put on trial for murdering George Floyd if protesters had not burned down the police precinct in Minneapolis.

Happy Birthday, Hubert Harrison: Radical Black Theoretician’s Legacy Lives On Apr 26, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry, independent scholar, archivist, author of “Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883–1918,” and editor of “A Hubert Harrison Reader,” to discuss the legacy of radical Black scholar-activist Hubert Henry Harrison 138 years after his birth, why his radical Black internationalist perspective was so ahead of its time, and how his groundbreaking criticisms of US capitalism and white supremacy led to his socialist organizing efforts.

India Facing Covid Crisis As US, Europe Refuse To Waive Vaccine IP Law Apr 26, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Newsclick editor and science activist Prabir Purkayastha to discuss the catastrophic covid crisis ravaging India, the refusal by the US and other wealthy western governments to consider lifting intellectual property protections for covid vaccines, and why World Health Organization director general Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus says the future of the pandemic “comes down to a simple choice: to share or not to share.”

Rampage By Israeli Settlers Chanting “Death To Arabs” Sparks Widespread Condemnation Apr 26, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ali Abunimah, co-founder of electronicintifada.net and the author of 'One Country' and 'The Battle for Justice in Palestine,' to discuss the violent anti-Palestinian pogroms carried out recently by Israeli settlers in Jerusalem and beyond, why Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to condemn the wave of terror or chants of “death to Arabs,” and why Israel lobbyists who’ve espoused similar views are working to distance themselves from the violence.

Perpetual Police Killings Provoke Anger Among All Sectors of Society Apr 23, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, to discuss the long-term goals of police and prison abolition, the political and moral arguments for the demand to “jail killer cops,” and the question of whether Derek Chauvin’s conviction is “justice,” “accountability,” or something else entirely.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Greg Elich with the Solidarity Committee for Democracy and Peace in Korea, to discuss the recent interview in which South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged US Pres. Joe Biden to return to negotiations with North Korea, and why Jae-in’s faltering popularity at home could mean the Biden administration refuses to heed his warnings.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our new weekly segment “The Red Spin Report,” to discuss the emotional response by NBA superstar Lebron James to the police killing of 16-year-old Ma’Kiah Bryant, the bizarre theory by reactionary sports commentator Jason Whitlock that James is secretly helping carry out a communist takeover of the United States, and how the capitalist system works to silence high-profile Black figures.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author and independent journalist, and host and producer of “On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” on Pacifica Radio, to discuss the killing of multiple men in Takoma Park, MD by an off-duty capitol police officer, “Judas and the Black Messiah” and the limits of Hollywood ‘representation,’ and how the violence encouraged among US soldiers comes back to haunt the US civilian population at home.

Right Wing Suspects Communist Plot As Lebron Demands Justice For Ma'Kiah Bryant Apr 23, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our new weekly segment “The Red Spin Report,” to discuss the emotional response by NBA superstar Lebron James to the police killing of 16-year-old Ma’Kiah Bryant, the bizarre theory by reactionary sports commentator Jason Whitlock that James is secretly helping carry out a communist takeover of the United States, and how the capitalist system works to silence high-profile Black figures.

Brian Becker On Chauvin Conviction and the Question of Abolition Apr 23, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, to discuss the long-term goals of police and prison abolition, the political and moral arguments behind the demand to “jail killer cops,” and why Derek Chauvin’s conviction isn't necessarily “justice" or “accountability."

Earth Day, And Lenin's Birthday, Point Way To A Better World Apr 22, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, ‘Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism,’ to discuss the significance of Earth Day, the latest estimates of the rapidly-approaching environmental point of no return, and why a transition to socialism is required to reverse the devastating impacts of climate change.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist Nathália Urban to discuss far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s speech before the virtual climate summit organized by the Biden administration, why many political leaders in Brazil don’t trust Bolsonaro’s government to implement any deforestation deal it might strike with the US, and a stunning new report which warns Brazil’s covid death toll could rise to one million by October 2021 if drastic measures aren’t taken.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Manolo De Los Santos, researcher for the Tri Continental Institute and co-author of “Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War,” to discuss the revolutionary life and legacy of Vladimir Lenin on his 151st birthday, Langston Hughes’ timeless tribute to the communist leader, and why studying the methods and strategies he offered subsequent generations is so crucial for serious anti-capitalist organizers.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Frank Chapman, Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and author of the new book, “Marxist-Leninist Perspectives on Black Liberation and Socialism,” to discuss the move by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to silence Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez as he demanded answers in the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, why many have little faith in the proposed Department of Justice investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department, and how the theories and practices first articulated by Vladimir Lenin show meaningful change in the social structure can only come through unity among working Black people and revolutionary factions in the US.