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151 Years After His Birth, Vladimir Lenin Still Pillar Of National Liberation Apr 22, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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.

Cop Killings Continue Unabated As Activists Cheer Chauvin Conviction Apr 21, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Marshall Eddie Conway former Black Panther, political prisoner, and Executive Producer of The Real News Network, to discuss the conviction of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, the killing of 15-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant by police in Ohio just minutes before the jury delivered their verdict in the Chauvin trial, and why the verdict represents the US government’s “response to the power of the people” rather than evidence that the justice system is improving.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Newsclick editor and science activist Prabir Purkayastha to discuss the huge wave of covid cases sweeping India, why much of the Indian healthcare system is approaching a breaking point, and the role of the far-right government of Narendra Modi in fomenting the public health crisis.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire, to discuss the recent report which found France played a “significant” role in “enabling a foreseeable genocide” in Rwanda, how the analysis by the Rwandan government commission echos the findings of a French government study which found that France bears ‘overwhelming’ responsibility for the Rwanda genocide, and the historical legacy of French imperialism on the African continent.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, and author of “The Apocalypse of Settler Colonialism: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, and Capitalism in 17th Century North America and the Caribbean,” to discuss House Spreaker Nancy Pelosi’s statement thanking George Floyd for “sacrificing” himself, the Justice Department’s newly-announced investivagation which aims to determine whether there’s “a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing” within the Minneapolis Police Department, and the geopolitical dynamics emerging in Africa amid the US government’s push for a new Cold War with China.

Hospitals Approach Crisis Point As India Reports Over 1 Million Covid Cases In 1 Week Apr 21, 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 huge wave of covid cases sweeping India, why much of the Indian healthcare system is approaching a breaking point, and the role of the far-right government of Narendra Modi in fomenting the public health crisis.

Rwandan Government Report Confirms "Significant" French Role In Genocide Apr 21, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Abayomi Azikiwe, the editor of the Pan-African News Wire, to discuss the recent report which found France played a “significant” role in “enabling a foreseeable genocide” in Rwanda, how the analysis by the Rwandan government commission echos the findings of a French government study which found that France bears ‘overwhelming’ responsibility for the Rwanda genocide, and the historical legacy of French imperialism on the African continent.

Eddie Conway: Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict “Response to The Power of The People” Apr 21, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Marshall Eddie Conway former Black Panther, political prisoner, and Executive Producer of The Real News Network, to discuss the conviction of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, the killing of 15-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant by police in Ohio just minutes before the jury delivered their verdict in the Chauvin trial, and why the verdict represents the US government’s “response to the power of the people” rather than evidence that the justice system is improving.

As Next Covid Wave Looms, Economist Jack Rasmus Explains 'Recovery' That Isn't Apr 21, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to discuss the fragile economic progress occurring as another wave of covid cases looms, as well as the growing homeless crisis that’s only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Protesters, Politicians, Police Anxiously Await Chauvin Trial Verdict Apr 20, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Amir Khafagy, Award Winning Journalist, UAW Local 1981 AFL/CIO, and Open City Fellow, to discuss his recent article in The Guardian, “She survived Hurricane Sandy. Then climate gentrification hit,” and what it means that the burden of climate change is increasingly felt by those who bear the least responsibility for it.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie 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 FBI’s breach of hundreds of computers across the country in an apparent effort to counter hackers, the Detroit man suing police after faulty facial recognition technology led to his wrongful arrest, and the law proposing public broadband networks recently passed by the Washington state legislature.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to discuss the fragile economic progress occurring as another wave of covid cases looms, as well as the growing homeless crisis that’s only been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, Founder and Board President of Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and Co-host of the Renegade Culture podcast, to discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin as observers prepare for the jury’s decision to be read aloud, President Biden demand for ‘peace’ from protesters but not police, and why real solidarity requires moving from ‘allyship’ to comradeship.

Detroit Man Sues Police For Wrongful Arrest Following Faulty Facial Recognition Match Apr 20, 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 FBI’s breach of hundreds of computers across the country in an apparent effort to counter hackers, the Detroit man suing police after faulty facial recognition technology led to his wrongful arrest, and the law proposing public broadband networks recently passed by the Washington state legislature.

"Climate Gentrification" Sweeping The Country—And The Most Vulnerable Are The Most Affected Apr 20, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Amir Khafagy, Award Winning Journalist, member of the UAW Local 1981, and Open City Fellow, to discuss his recent article in The Guardian, “She survived Hurricane Sandy. Then climate gentrification hit,” and why the burden of climate change is increasingly felt by those who bear the least responsibility for it.

Massive Protests Demand Killer Cops Face Justice As Chauvin Trial Ends Apr 19, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Shabbir Manjee, an advocate for Defunding the police and a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Chicago, to discuss the wave of protests in Chicago and beyond calling for justice in the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, and the government crackdown on media following the killing of unarmed Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota by officer Kim Potter.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Kovalik, a lawyer, professor, and author of “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US Is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil,” to discuss the 60th anniversary of the infamous failed US invasion of Cuba, as well as Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s election to Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Cuba following the resignation of Raul Castro.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kayla Popouchet, a Peruvian-Haitian worker, student, and anti-imperialist, to discuss the recent first-round victory by socialist schoolteacher and union leader Pedro Castillo in Peru, the neoliberal legacy of Keiko Fujimori, his opponent in the June runoff, and the stark class divide separating their constituencies.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, assistant professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at Carleton College, Visiting Scholar with the Race and Capitalism Project at the University of Chicago, and author of the new book, “W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History,” to discuss the 10th anniversary of the exoneration of the Central Park 5, the historical intersections of anti-communism and white supremacy, and how the Biden administration uses shifts in rhetoric to obscure their lack of policy proposals.

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