By Any Means Necessary

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After Assange Ordered Released, Judicial Delays, Rationale Worry Advocates Jan 07, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Mohamed Elmaazi, journalist and editor of the Interregnum, to discuss “Judge's Decision in Assange Case 'Casts a Shadow Over Investigative Journalism,” the refusal to grant bail to imprisoned whistleblower Julian Assange, the worrying implications of the legal precedent set forth by the judge’s view that Assange is a “co-conspirator” of Chelsea Manning.

Ford Fischer Reports Back From Trump-Backed Capitol Takeover Jan 07, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ford Fischer, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of News2Share, to discuss the fallout of the historic breach of the Capitol building by thousands of Trump supporters, how Trump’s incendiary speech “stirred up” the supporters, and the vast difference in the police presence in the city during yesterday’s events and the George Floyd protests of last summer.

US Aggression In Africa ‘Unlikely To Fundamentally Shift’ Under Biden, Analyst Says Jan 07, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Maurice Carney, co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of the Congo to discuss why Biden’s policy towards Africa unlikely to fundamentally differ from Donald Trump’s, and Trump’s recognition of Morrocan government claims to the Western Sahara.

Trump Supporters Storm Congress, Setting Stage For Potential Coup Jan 06, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anoa Changa, retired attorney and freelance journalist, to discuss the important Georgia Senate runoff elections, the extent to which Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff can be ‘pushed left,’ and the significance of the Democratic Party’s likely control of the US Senate.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tings Chak, researcher and lead designer for the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, to discuss their recent Anti-Imperialist Poster Exhibitions and the links between art, creativity, and struggle.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Bob Schlehuber, peace-building activist and co-host of Political Misfits on Radio Sputnik, to discuss the thousands of far-right demonstrators in Washington, D.C. mobilized by Donald Trump, the lack of liberal counter-protesters, and why the public response is so muted in comparison with the attempted 2018 rally by white nationalist ‘Unite the Right’ organizers.
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 pro-Trump protesters storming the Capitol building, their standoffs with DC Metropolitan police, and reports that the Pentagon has refused the request by DC officials to send in the National Guard to stabilize the situation.

Georgia Runoff Elections Set To Hand Senate To Democrats Jan 06, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Anoa Changa, retired attorney and freelance journalist, to discuss the important Georgia Senate runoff elections, the extent to which Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff can be ‘pushed left,’ and the significance of the Democratic Party’s likely control of the US Senate.

Anti-Imperialist Art Exhibitions Showcase International Struggle Jan 06, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tings Chak, researcher and lead designer for the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, to discuss their recent Anti-Imperialist Poster Exhibitions and the links between art, creativity, and struggle.

Far-Right Faithful Heed Trump's Call, Hit DC Amid War For Soul of GOP Jan 05, 2021

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In this episode 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 his new article, "What Happens January 6th, 20th & After?," why he sees the January 6th 'circus' of right-wingers descending on Washington, D.C. as a central part of the fight for the Republican Party, and why he thinks 'the real problem' isn't Donald Trump but his 70 million supporters.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of TechForThePeople.org to discuss the newly-formed Alphabet Workers Union made up of Google workers, why the workers felt the need to form a labor union, and how resistance to the US government's intrusive "Project Maven" artificial intelligence project ties into the workers' increasing awareness of their collective bargaining power.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by journalist Alan MacLeod to discuss his recent article "Fingers Point to US-Backed Gov’t in Colombia’s Ninetieth Massacre of the Year," why it appears left-wing former combatants are being targeted almost exclusively, and how the bipartisan US government support for the Colombian regime facilitates the deadly violence.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jared Ball, Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University, the curator of imixwhatilike.org, and author of “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power,” to discuss the activation of Wisconsin National Guard ahead of the announcement of whether the police officer who killed Jacob Blake will be held legally accountable, why it seems establishment Democrats only "engage Blackness on the foundations of popular culture," and how the increasing racialization of the two major parties in southern states points to the need for alternative political possibilities.

Trump Sets Stage For Jan. 6th DC Showdown, GOP Civil War Jan 05, 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 his new article, "What Happens January 6th, 20th & After?," why he sees the January 6th 'circus' of right-wingers descending on Washington, D.C. as a central part of the fight for the Republican Party, and why he thinks 'the real problem' isn't Donald Trump but his 70 million supporters.

Google Workers Establish Union In Huge Big Tech Milestone Jan 05, 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 TechForThePeople.org to discuss the newly-formed Alphabet Workers Union made up of Google workers, why the workers felt the need to form a labor union, and how resistance to the US government's intrusive "Project Maven" artificial intelligence project ties into the workers' increasing awareness of their collective bargaining power.

British Court Blocks Assange Extradition As ‘Squad’ Backs Pelosi Jan 04, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Denis Rogatyuk, a journalist, writer, and researcher, to discuss the news that a British judge has rejected the US government’s extradition request for Julian Assange, the next step campaign to secure the release of the imprisonments journalist and whistleblower, and what the upcoming elections may have in store for the Ecuadorian leftists who granted Assange asylum in 2012.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Cohen, journalist with Behind The Headlines, to discuss Nancy Pelosi’s fourth consecutive election as House Speaker, the campaign to “Force The Vote” for Medicare For All, and why he says recent developments have “exposed” the so-called ‘Squad’ and their high-profile media allies as sheepdogs for the Democratic Party.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist, columnist, and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss the Senate’s override of President Trump’s veto of the $740 billion military budget, the dozens of Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the massive spending bill, and why the Democratic Party is frequently referred to as the ‘graveyard of progressive social movements.’
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 Donald Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Trump’s push to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and the chaotic rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

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