By Any Means Necessary

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DR Congo Latest African Country To Turn To China In Pursuit Of Fairer Loan Terms Feb 03, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kambale Musavuli with the Centre for Research on the Congo to discuss the resignation of the prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a vote of no confidence, the meeting between DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Chinese Foreign MInister Wang Yi, and why attempts to describe Chinese government involvement in Africa as akin to US imperialism are so off the mark.

As Working People Demand Real Policy, Biden Offers More Representation Feb 02, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sathya Vatti with the ANSWER Coalition to discuss the seizure of power by military forces in Myanmar, what's motivating the latest political developments there, and why the corporate media seems so concerned with the situation.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech For The People, for another edition of the new weekly segment "Tech For The People." They discuss the 800% spike in government requests for personal information of users reported by Amazon, growing cooperation between police and the company's "Ring" home security startup, and how police departments across the country are exploiting loopholes in bans on facial recognition to carry out invasive surveillance anyway.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Ramzy Baroud, author, syndicated columnist, editor of the Palestine Chronicle & Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs, to discuss the 'medical apartheid' carried out by Israel in its vaccination program, the significance of the explicit recognition of the Israeli government as an apartheid regime by groups like B'Tselem, and the latest efforts by the regime to normalize the occupation of Palestine among the international community.
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 Studie, to discuss President Biden's appointment of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary, why representation isn't a replacement for real policy proposals, why organization is the only way forward for progressive and socialist activists.

Police Increasingly Turn To Amazon Amid Huge Escalation In Surveillance Feb 02, 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 the new weekly segment "Tech For The People." They discuss the 800% spike in government requests for personal information of users reported by Amazon, growing cooperation between police and the company's "Ring" home security startup, and how police departments across the country are exploiting loopholes in bans on facial recognition to carry out invasive surveillance anyway.

Corporate Double Standards Scrutinized As Myanmar Military Takeover Widely Condemned Feb 02, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sathya Vatti with the ANSWER Coalition to discuss the seizure of power by military forces in Myanmar, what's motivating the latest political developments there, and why the corporate media seems so concerned with the situation.

As "$2000 Checks" Shrink To $1400, Democratic Hedging Begins Feb 01, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, to discuss President Biden's decision to meet with Congressional Republicans who are demanding Democrats reduce the size of the planned COVID relief package by two-thirds, how Democrats can simply pass their original $1.9 trillion package via reconciliation, and the attempt by Democrats to convince voters to accept $1,400 instead of the $2,000 checks promised by the party.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Cohen, journalist with Behind The Headlines, to discuss his new article in Mintpress News, "How a US-Backed Coup in Serbia Inspired the DC Insurrection," and how the saga shines a light on the direct links between the violent insurrections supported by the US government abroad and the January 6th assault on the Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by organizer and environmental justice consultant Kari Fulton to discuss the intersections of racial and environmental oppression, how the focus on climate change can lead to the glossing over of important issues like the polluting and poisoning of marginalized communities, and the long struggle to rid the environmental movement of racism.

Report Exposes Serbian Coup Connection To Capitol Insurrection Feb 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dan Cohen, journalist with Behind The Headlines, to discuss his new article in Mintpress News, "How a US-Backed Coup in Serbia Inspired the DC Insurrection," and how the saga shines a light on the direct links between the violent insurrections supported by the US government abroad and the January 6th assault on the Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists.

On COVID Relief, Dems Look To Negotiate With GOP Senators (Whose Votes They Don’t Need) Feb 01, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, to discuss President Biden's decision to meet with Congressional Republicans who are demanding Democrats reduce the size of the planned COVID relief package by two-thirds, how Democrats can simply pass their original $1.9 trillion package via reconciliation, and the attempt by Democrats to convince voters to accept $1,400 instead of the $2,000 checks promised by the party.

3 Weeks After Would-Be Capitol Coup, Ruling Class Legitimacy In Doubt Jan 29, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kaleigh O’Keefe, editor with Liberation News, poet and host of the First Fridays Open Mic in Jamaica Plain, Boston, and member of United Auto Workers Local 1596, to discuss their recent article in Liberation News, "Make 10 billionaires richer or freeze global poverty? Capitalism chose the former in 2020," the stark differences in how capitalist and socialist governments responded to the coronavirus, and common-sense measures that could be taken to address the public health crisis— but haven't.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Vikas Rawal, an economics professor specializing in India’s agrarian conditions at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, to discuss the violent police crackdown on striking farmers in India, the controversial legislation which led to the massive demonstrations, and why the far-right government of Narendra Modi is responding with such forceful tactics.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, another edition of the weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss why National Women's Hockey League player Saroya Tinker is speaking out against reactionary media outlet Barstool Sports, worrying indications by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that Michigan could reinstate high school athletics within a span of "“weeks or days," and how and why the NBA could ultimately hold its annual All-Star Game as the pandemic continues to rage.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brandon Sutton, host of the Discourse Podcast, to discuss the proposal by the acting Capitol Police chief to permanently wall off the US Capitol building, the latest developments in the criminal investigations into the perpetrators of the fascist insurrection, and why class analysis is crucial in analyzing the events of January 6th and so much more.

Women’s Hockey Player Goes On Offense In Fight Against Misogyny Jan 29, 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, another edition of the weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss why National Women's Hockey League player Saroya Tinker is speaking out against reactionary media outlet Barstool Sports, worrying indications by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that Michigan could reinstate high school athletics within a span of "“weeks or days," and how and why the NBA could ultimately hold its annual All-Star Game as the pandemic continues to rage.

Report: As COVID-19 Rages, Ten Richest Men Have Gotten $540 Billion Richer—And Counting Jan 29, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kaleigh O’Keefe, editor with Liberation News, poet and host of the First Fridays Open Mic in Jamaica Plain, Boston, and member of United Auto Workers Local 1596, to discuss their recent article in Liberation News, "Make 10 billionaires richer or freeze global poverty? Capitalism chose the former in 2020," the stark differences in how capitalist and socialist governments responded to the coronavirus, and common-sense measures that could be taken to address the public health crisis—but haven't.

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