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“Except For Palestine”—New Book Explores Event Horizon Of ‘Progressive’ Solidarity Jan 15, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by political analyst Mitchell Plitnick to discuss the new book he co-authored with Marc Lamont Hill, "Except For Palestine," the history of Palestinian solidarity being considered off-limits for so many liberals and self-described progressives, and why that dynamic is beginning to change.

Capitol Contradictions Clarify Where State Stands—Ajamu Baraka Jan 14, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kei Pritsker, journalist with BreakThrough News, to discuss the impeachment of President Donald Trump on charges of "incitement of insurrection," why the process is unlikely to remove Trump from office even if it does succeed, and how the spectacle of impeachment serves as a stand-in for substantive policy goals like Medicare For All.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate Editor of The Electronic Intifada, to discuss former London Mayor Ken Livingstone's rejection of the "Equality and Human Rights Commission" decision which deemed him guilty of “unlawful harassment” of Jews, the repeated allegations of racism within the commission which call into question its qualifications on such matters, and how Zionist organizations and the Israeli foreign ministry weaponize accusations of anti-Semitism against advocates for Palestinian rights.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rune Agerhus, co-founder & general director of the Yemen Solidarity Council, to discuss the US State Department's designation of Yemen's popular Houthi government as a sponsor of terror, the motivations and implications of the move, and why Yemen's most vulnerable segments will face the consequences.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ajamu Baraka, National Organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss how embracing and celebrating the crackdown on Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol building legitimizes state repression, the continuing consequences of the failure to pivot towards a full socialist program by the broad social justice movement which arose in the wake of the police lynching of George Floyd, and how the silence by the 'latte left' on US government support for fascism abroad paved the way for fascist insurrection at home.

Former London Mayor Sues UK Commission That Declared Him "Anti-Semitic" Over Palestinian Support Jan 14, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Asa Winstanley, investigative journalist and Associate Editor of The Electronic Intifada, to discuss former London Mayor Ken Livingstone's rejection of the "Equality and Human Rights Commission" decision which deemed him guilty of “unlawful harassment” of Jews, the repeated allegations of racism within the commission which call into question its qualifications on such matters, and how Zionist organizations and the Israeli foreign ministry weaponize accusations of anti-Semitism against advocates for Palestinian rights.

Hunger, Anguish Mount As US Sanctions Yemen & Labels Houthi Gov't 'Terrorists' Jan 14, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Rune Agerhus, co-founder & general director of the Yemen Solidarity Council, to discuss the US State Department's designation of Yemen's popular Houthi government as a sponsor of terror, the motivations and implications of the move, and why Yemen's most vulnerable segments will face the consequences.

As House Votes To Impeach Trump, Media Gaze Moves Past Public Health Crisis Jan 14, 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 impeachment of President Donald Trump on charges of "incitement of insurrection," why the process is unlikely to remove Trump from office even if it does succeed, and how the spectacle of impeachment serves as a stand-in for substantive policy goals like Medicare For All.

New Police/MAGA/GOP Connections Come Into Focus In Capitol Conspiracy Jan 13, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Reginald Black, Advocacy Director of the COVID-19 Outreach Initiative with the People for Fairness Coalition, to discuss the group's "Vacant To Virus-Reduction" proposal, how vacant housing units can be used to address both the homelessness and public health crisis, and why those suffering from the former are so affected by the latter.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tunde Osazua, is the Coordinator of the U.S. Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the elections in Uganda which could see Gen. Yoweri Museveni re-elected for a seventh time, the fierce resistance he faces from singer-turned-candidate Bobi Wine, and the social media blackout which has resulted.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Vicki Cervantes, North America Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, to discuss accusations that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez protected traffickers in exchange for drug money, why these latest claims stand to deal more damage to the embattled president than other previous allegations of large-scale drug deals involving Hernandez and his immediate family, and the impacts of the regime's failure to address the coronavirus epidemic or the recent hurricanes which devastated the country.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, "Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party," to discuss the House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, how the would-be 'coup' at the Capitol is forcing Americans to confront the cozy relationship between US police and white supremacy, and why the latest developments show the political crisis in the US is only worsening amid the division of the ruling class.

Singer Could Unseat Ugandan President In Highly Watched Election Jan 13, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tunde Osazua, is the Coordinator of the U.S. Out of Africa Network, a project of the Black Alliance for Peace, to discuss the elections in Uganda which could see Gen. Yoweri Museveni re-elected for a seventh time, the fierce resistance he faces from singer-turned-candidate Bobi Wine, and the resulting crackdown on social media.

Honduran President Accused of Taking Drug Money For Legal Protection Jan 13, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Vicki Cervantes, North America Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, to discuss accusations that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez protected traffickers in exchange for drug money, why these latest claims stand to deal more damage to the embattled president than other previous allegations of large-scale drug deals involving Hernandez and his immediate family, and the impacts of the regime's failure to address the coronavirus epidemic or the recent hurricanes which devastated the country.

Homeless Advocates Urge “Vacant To Virus-Reduction” Housing Shift Jan 13, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Reginald Black, Advocacy Director of the COVID-19 Outreach Initiative with the People for Fairness Coalition, to discuss the group's "Vacant To Virus-Reduction" proposal, how vacant housing units can be used to address both the homelessness and public health crisis, and why those suffering from the former are so affected by the latter.

Pompeo's State Dept. Unleashes Sanctions Spree On Way Out Door Jan 12, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jim Kavanagh, a political analyst and contributor to Counterpunch and ThePolemicist.net, to discuss the second attempt by Democrats to impeach outgoing president Donald Trump, why Democrats are looking to impeach Trump after he's already departed, and how the legal drama serves to distract from the public health and economic crises facing working people in the US.
In the second 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 the State Department's designation of Cuba as a "state terror sponsor," how the US government's backing of Cuban terrorists undercuts claims of moral superiority on the issue, and the deafening silence of the "progressive" wing of the Democratic party regarding the new sanctions.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of TechforthePeople.org, to discuss the significance of Aaron Swartz Day, the aggressive prosecution of Swartz by the US government which led up to his suicide, and the shutdown of far-right hub Parler, and why the app's ease of access undercuts claims that police didn't foresee the far-right assault on the capitol building.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kristine Hendrix, President to the University City School Board, Junior Bayard Rustin Fellow with the Fellowship for Reconciliation and contributor to the Truth-Telling Project and "We Stay Woke" podcast, to discuss Trump's first public statements since his supporters sacked the Capitol building, the plot to prevent a presidential transition, and the government ineptitude and public skepticism impeding the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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