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Economist: Underwhelming COVID Relief Package Is 'Mitigation, Not Stimulus' Dec 17, 2020

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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, and author of "The Scourge of Neoliberalism," to discuss reports that Congress is on the verge of reaching an agreement on a new coronavirus relief package, why he refers to it as a "mitigation" bill rather than a "stimulus" deal, and why the proposed $600 check seems so insufficient for Americans struggling to deal with the coming hunger and eviction crisis.

Trump Adviser's 'Herd Immunity' Strategy Revealed—"We Want Them Infected" Dec 17, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sputnik News Analyst Morgan Artyukhina to discuss the revelation that Trump's science adviser insisted the US government "let the kids and young folk get infected" with coronavirus, why it seems unlikely the administration of president-elect Joe Biden will offer a real alternative to the Trump's public health policy, and what explains the huge divide in how the working and ruling classes have fared this year.

US M.I.A. As Int'l Community Seeks to Restore JCPOA Dec 17, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, to discuss the attempts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by its remaining signatories, why corporate media outlets are painting the recently-executed Iranian who admitted to collaborating with French intelligence as a journalist, where the murder of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh fits into the long-term plot to assassinate Iranian scientists, and why US agression against Iran is unlikely to end even if the incoming Biden administration returns the US to compliance with the terms of the JCPOA.

Progressives Look Beyond Dem Party As Biden Considers GOP Cabinet Pick Dec 16, 2020

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Joel Segal, National Director of Justice Action Mobilization Network, to discuss reports that president-elect Joe Biden is considering a Republican for Commerce Secretary, the message being sent to the Democratic base by Biden's nominations so far, and the dangers establishment Democrats face if they overlook the millions of Americans demanding healthcare.
In the second segment, 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 concerns among many Black communities about the rollout of the coronavirus vaccines, her contributions to the recent book “Capitalism on a Ventilator,” and president-elect Joe Biden's recent comments insisting Black people "have to learn how to live with Hispanics."
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by freelance writer and media critic Joshua Cho to discuss his recent article in FAIR, "The Real Crime Isn’t Australian War Crimes—but a Chinese Political Cartoon About Australian War Crimes," and what the outsized backlash to the Chinese depiction of apparent war crimes by the Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan says about the priorities of the corporate media.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brandon Sutton, host of the Discourse Podcast, to discuss how the an unprecedented flood of propaganda has left many Americans unable to parse truth from fiction amid the public health crisis, how the pandemic has changed our relationship to media, and how capitalism leads many people to orient their identity around their consumption habits.

Proposed GOP Commerce Secretary Under Biden Draws Leftist Scorn Dec 16, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Joel Segal, National Director of Justice Action Mobilization Network, to discuss reports that president-elect Joe Biden is considering a Republican for Commerce Secretary, the message being sent to the Democratic base by Biden's nominations so far, and the dangers establishment Democrats face if they overlook the millions of Americans demanding healthcare.

How America's Medical Racism Informed Black Skepticism To The COVID Vaccine Dec 16, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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 concerns among many Black communities about the rollout of the coronavirus vaccines, her contributions to the recent book “Capitalism on a Ventilator,” and president-elect Joe Biden's recent comments insisting Black people "have to learn how to live with Hispanics."

McConnell Ratifies Biden Win, But No Bipartisan Unity For COVID Relief Dec 15, 2020

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jim Goodman, Board President of the National Family Farm Coalition and a 4th generation retired dairy farmer from Wisconsin, to discuss president-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Tom Vilsack of Secretary of Agriculture, whether the nominee is likely to represent an improvement over Trump's pick, and what Vilsack's "Mr. Monsanto" nickname signals about the future of agricultural policy under the incoming Biden administration.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People, to discuss how the US government used the Patriot Act to conduct dragnet surveillance on all visitors to certain websites and the many lies exposed in Baltimore Police Department's defense of its "Aerial Investigation Research (AIR)" surveillance program.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by author Amanuel Biedemariam to discuss his book, “Eritrea and the USA: From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, and How Donald Trump Changed History,” the ongoing impacts of colonial occupation by western powers, and the US government's condemnation of unconfirmed Eritrean participation in the military conflict in Ethiopia.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dan Kovalik, a lawyer, professor, and author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian Intervention’ to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests,” to discuss the significance of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's recognition of Joe Biden as the victor in last month's presidential election, the resignation of Attorney General Bill Barr, and why he thinks "a unified progressive movement is possible" despite the non-stop corporate propaganda which inundates working people here

Biden Taps Tom "Mr. Monsanto" Vilsack As Agriculture Secretary, Raising Eyebrows Dec 15, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Jim Goodman, Board President of the National Family Farm Coalition and a 4th generation retired dairy farmer from Wisconsin, to discuss president-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Tom Vilsack of Secretary of Agriculture, whether the nominee is likely to represent an improvement over Trump's pick, and what Vilsack's "Mr. Monsanto" nickname signals about the future of agricultural policy under the incoming Biden administration.

Baltimore PD Caught In Multiple Lies About Aerial Surveillance Program Dec 15, 2020

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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, to discuss how the US government used the Patriot Act to conduct dragnet surveillance on all visitors to certain websites and the many lies exposed in Baltimore Police Department's defense of its "Aerial Investigation Research (AIR)" surveillance program.

New Book Details US Role in Eritrea Under Obama, Trump Dec 15, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by author Amanuel Biedemariam to discuss his book, “Eritrea and the USA: From Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, and How Donald Trump Changed History,” the ongoing impacts of colonial occupation by western powers, and the US government's condemnation of unconfirmed Eritrean participation in the military conflict in Ethiopia.

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