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As MN Judge Delays Chauvin Trial, Brazil Court Clears Lula Convictions Mar 08, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by By Any Means Necessary producer Wyatt Reed to discuss the emptiness of Democratic gestures towards women's liberation as we mark International Women's Day.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by comedian and activist Lee Camp, host and head writer of Redacted Tonight and author of the recent book Bullet Points and Punch Lines, to discuss the recently-passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, his recent article, "It’s Time for Major Wealth Redistribution — Yes, I Mean It," and why the political, economic, and healthcare crises facing working people in the US demand a new political force outside of the two-party system.
In the third segment, 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 jury selection in the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the pushback we can expect to see from corporate media and police unions to the attempt to prosecute Chauvin for his role in the execution of George Floyd, and the political dynamics which brought about the massive "rebellion against racism" that characterized the summer of 2020.
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 embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's refusal to resign amid a growing seuxal harassment scandal, "the horribly symbolic protocols" surrounding the so-called 'George Floyd Justice In Policing Act,' and the news that a Brazilian court has annulled the corruption convictions of former president Lula de Silva.

Lee Camp Calls For Major Wealth Distribution As Covid Package Passes Mar 08, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by comedian and activist Lee Camp, host and head writer of Redacted Tonight and author of the recent book Bullet Points and Punch Lines, to discuss the recently-passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, his recent article, "It’s Time for Major Wealth Redistribution — Yes, I Mean It," and why the political, economic, and healthcare crises facing working people in the US demand a new political force outside of the two-party system.

After Caving On Minimum Wage, Democrat Symbolism Too Little, Too Late Mar 05, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by By Any Means Necessary producer Wyatt Reed to discuss the end of Reconstruction and the significance of the connections between yesterday’s planter class and today’s ruling class.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kei Pritsker, journalist with BreakThrough News to discuss the so-called ‘George Floyd’ police funding bill passed by the House of Representatives, why it’s attracted such widespread criticism from critics of racist US policing, and why the bill seems unlikely to pass.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of the weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the Major League Baseball Player’s Association’s vocal support for the organizing drive at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, how an amicus curae brief filed by former players in support of the NCAA in its landmark Supreme Court case ultimately undercut the league’s messaging, and how the case of Tre Mason highlights long-standing failures to address the dangers of high-impact athletics.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the new book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," to discuss the muted response by so-called progressive Democrat’s to the party’s abandonment of the fight for a $15/hr minimum wage, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine’s embrace of Juan Guaido, and a new court ruling giving New Yorkers access to the disciplinary data of tens of thousands of cops.

MLBPA Throws Weight Behind Amazon Union Drive, & Player Testimony Undercuts NCAA Messaging Mar 05, 2021

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In this segment 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 the weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the Major League Baseball Player’s Association’s vocal support for the organizing drive at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, how an amicus curae brief filed by former players in support of the NCAA in its landmark Supreme Court case ultimately undercut the league’s messaging, and how the case of Tre Mason highlights long-standing failures to address the dangers of high-impact athletics.

Democratic Police Bill "Disrespectful" To Legacy Of George Floyd, Journalist Says Mar 05, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kei Pritsker, journalist with BreakThrough News to discuss the so-called ‘George Floyd’ police funding bill passed by the House of Representatives, why it’s attracted such widespread criticism from critics of racist US policing, and why the bill seems unlikely to pass.

Biden Caves On Covid Aid For 17m, But Stays The Course On Imperialism Mar 04, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ryan Cooper, National Correspondent for The Week magazine, and Co-Host & Producer of LeftAnchor podcast, to discuss how President Biden's tweaks to the COVID-19 relief package will leave 17 million people with no stimulus check, how the move is likely to delay the process, and the grave consequences the decision could have on the Democratic Party's chances in the 2022 midterms elections.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Johanna Fernandez, Associate Professor of history at Baruch College of the City University, author of "The Young Lords: A Radical History," and editor of the book "Writing on the Wall: The Selected Prison Writings of Mumia Abu Jamal," to discuss political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal's recent positive coronavirus diagnosis, why Dr. Ricardo Alvarez has indicated "the only treatment for Mumia is freedom," and why the latest development only underscores the life-threatening conditions facing the incarcerated population as a matter of routine.
In the third 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 announcement that the International Criminal Court will investigate war crimes allegedly carried out by Israel, why Secretary of State Anthony Blinken immediately leaped to demonize the efforts to bring the Israeli regime to justice, and double standards in the application of international law.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by social and civic innovation expert Kendrick Jackson to discuss the about-face by Minneapolis authorities in their plan to pay social media influencers to publicize the city's official perspective in the run-up to the trial of George Floyd's killer, officer Derek Chauvin, the fallout of the sexual abuse allegations levelled against pop star and actor TI, and why similar accusations against Joe Biden seem to have been swept under the rug.

Blinken Jumps To Defend Israel After ICC Opens War Crimes Investigation Mar 04, 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 announcement that the International Criminal Court will investigate war crimes allegedly carried out by Israel, why Secretary of State Anthony Blinken immediately leaped to demonize the efforts to bring the Israeli regime to justice, and double standards in the application of international law.

Dems Change Covid Relief Eligibility, Leaving 17 Million With No Stimulus Check Mar 04, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ryan Cooper, National Correspondent for The Week magazine, and Co-Host & Producer of LeftAnchor podcast, to discuss how President Biden's tweaks to the COVID-19 relief package will leave 17 million people with no stimulus check, how the move is likely to delay the process, and the grave consequences the decision could have on the Democratic Party's chances in the 2022 midterms elections.

The ‘Only Treatment Is Freedom’: Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Contracts Covid Mar 04, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Johanna Fernandez, Associate Professor of history at Baruch College of the City University, author of "The Young Lords: A Radical History," and editor of the book "Writing on the Wall: The Selected Prison Writings of Mumia Abu Jamal," to discuss political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal's recent positive coronavirus diagnosis, why Dr. Ricardo Alvarez has indicated "the only treatment for Mumia is freedom," and why the latest development only underscores the life-threatening conditions facing the incarcerated population as a matter of routine.

Ben Norton—Why Both Flavors Of Neoliberalism Lost In Ecuador Election Mar 03, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Mike Pappas, a family medicine physician, activist, and frequent contributor to LeftVoice.org, to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that he’s lifting the mask mandate in Texas and allowing businesses to return to full capacity, the latest in the botched rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the devastating consequences of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus cover-up.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People’s Dispatch, to discuss the legacy of slain Honduran indigenous environmental organizer Berta Cáceres and the role of Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration in overthrowing the democratically-elected government of Manuel Zelaya and paving the way for the conditions which led to the activist’s assassination.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Arnold August, a Montreal-based writer, journalist, lecturer, and author of several books including "Cuba U.S. Relations: Obama and Beyond," to discuss Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s conversation with foreign-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, why the Biden administration’s official statement on the conversation is almost indistinguishable from the rhetoric of Mike Pompeo and Donald Trump, and the letter by eighty House Democrats urging President Joe Biden to repeal “cruel” Trump-era sanctions on Cuba and renew engagement.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ben Norton, journalist, Assistant Editor of the Grayzone, and the Producer and Co-host of the Moderate Rebels podcast, to discuss the White House’s withdrawal of Neera Tanden’s nomination for Office of Management and Budget director, the important lessons the Latin American left offers organizers in the US, and the consolidation of power in El Salvador by the right-wing regime of Nayib Bukele.

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