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Writer: Obama Memoir An "Account For the Future American Believer" Dec 04, 2020

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Gareth Porter, investigative historian and journalist and co-author of ‘The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War” to discuss his latest article on The Grayzone, "How Israel deployed an intelligence deception to justify killing scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh," and take an in-depth look at the propaganda campaign which convinced the world that he was a key architect of nuclear weapons.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our new weekly segment “The Red Spin Report." They discuss the portrayals of college football teams which cancel games over coronavirus concerns as weak, the life and politics of the late sports icon Diego Maradona, and why many mainstream media voices seemingly seek to disparage his legacy now.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs, a writer, historian and self-described “comic book geek,” to discuss his recent review of Barack Obama's latest memoir, the vote by the House of Representatives to end criminal penalties for marijuana, and the latest developments in the movement against racist police terror.

Mainstream Media Smear Late Anti-imperialist Soccer Icon Diego Maradona Dec 04, 2020

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In this episode 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 our new weekly segment “The Red Spin Report." They discuss the portrayals of college football teams which cancel games over coronavirus concerns as weak, the life and politics of the late sports icon Diego Maradona, and why many mainstream media voices seemingly seek to disparage his legacy now.

Report—Israel Convinced The World Slain Iranian Researcher Worked on Weapons Dec 04, 2020

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges "Reality Check" As US Economy In Shambles Dec 03, 2020

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Schultz, Professor of political science at Hamline University, to discuss the new figures from the Labor Department showing 712,000 more Americans filed for unemployment last week, and why the incoming administration of Joe Biden is unlikely to be able to tackle the public health crisis anytime soon.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Richard Becker, author of "Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire," to discuss the high-profile Democratic politicians who've recently walked back prior statements of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the huge uptick in public support for Palestinian statehood over the past decades, and the relationship between spurious accusations of anti-semitism and the powerful forces intentionally conflating Zionism with Judaism.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Journalist Ahmed Kaballo to discuss his recent interview with Sudanese Information Minister Faisal Saleh, the cracks emerging in the recent US-backed attempt to normalize relations between Israel and Sudan, and why the Sudanese government is threatening to pull out of the deal if the country isn't removed from the US list of state terror sponsors.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by journalist and whistleblower Coleen Rowley to discuss the news that a record-breaking 2,800 Americans died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the comment by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley that the Pentagon needs a “reality check” in its budgeting amid the pandemic, mainstream media coverage of President Trump's seemingly-frivolous allegations of 'voter fraud,' and why the appointments by the incoming administration of Joe Biden reveal the desire for 'great power competition' with Russia and China is a bipartisan affair.

Sudan-Israel Deal Hangs in the Balance If Khartoum Not Removed From US Terror List Dec 03, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist Ahmed Kaballo to discuss his recent interview with Sudanese Information Minister Faisal Saleh, the cracks emerging in the recent US-backed attempt to normalize relations between Israel and Sudan, and why the Sudanese government is threatening to pull out of the deal if the country isn't removed from the US list of state terror sponsors.

New Jobless Numbers Show Economic Crisis Far From Over Dec 03, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Schultz, Professor of political science at Hamline University, to discuss the new figures from the Labor Department showing 712,000 more Americans filed for unemployment last week, and why the incoming administration of Joe Biden is unlikely to be able to tackle the public health crisis anytime soon.

Trump Doubles Down on 'Vote Fraud' Power Grab As Obama Punches Left Dec 02, 2020

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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 comment by former US President Barack Obama that politicians lose support when using “snappy” slogans like “defund the police," how Obama has historically served as a bulwark against progressive aspirations and policy demands, and why it seems the former president 'studied blackness rather than living it.'
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign, to discuss the significance of this weekend's Venezuelan parliamentary elections, the latest signs that Juan Guaido has lost his control over the country's opposition forces, and why the country's ability to hold elections despite continuing imperialist aggression represents a victory for Venezuela's democratic process.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Filmon Zerai, writer, independent analyst and an organizing member at Horn of Africa Pan-Africans for Liberation & Solidarity, to discuss the declaration of victory by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the forces of the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front, escalating human rights concerns in the Tigray region, and the response of the international community to the situation.
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 continuing relevance of the abolitionist John Brown on the anniversary of his execution in 1859, the latest in Donald Trump's attempt to occupy the Oval Office for four more years, and how Trump has managed to keep a 'vice-like grip' on the GOP base while giving voice to increasingly-farfetched claims of 'voter fraud' in the 2020 election.

Progressives Hammer Obama For Trashing Movement To 'Defund' Police Dec 02, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman 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 comment by former US President Barack Obama that politicians lose support when using “snappy” slogans like “defund the police," how Obama has historically served as a bulwark against progressive aspirations and policy demands, and why it seems the former president 'studied blackness rather than living it.'

Ethiopian Gov't Declares Victory Over TPLF After Taking Tigray Capital Dec 02, 2020

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Filmon Zerai, writer, independent analyst and an organizing member at Horn of Africa Pan-Africans for Liberation & Solidarity, to discuss the declaration of victory by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the forces of the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front, escalating human rights concerns in the Tigray region, and the response of the international community to the situation.

Democrat 'Incompetence' Could Cost As Millions Await Stimulus Package Dec 01, 2020

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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 the numerous economic posts in the Biden administration set to be filled by neoliberal figures, the recent statement by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the outlook for the United States economy is "extraordinarily uncertain," and why the $908B stimulus package just announced by a bipartisan group of Senators represents a "desperate move" by Congress.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, Editor of Tech for the People, to discuss how newly-announced data caps that Comcast is set to impose on its customers show why the telecom giant is frequently labeled 'the most hated company in America', how longstanding issues of racism and misogyny online came to light in public statements by former employees of Coinbase, and the significance of Ajit Pai's resignation as FCC Chair.
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 how the long-simmering frictions between establishment Democrats and the party's more progressive-leaning base are increasingly spilling over into public view, why the removal of Donald Trump from the White House doesn't mean the fight for liberation is over, and how organizing on a local level empowers communities to extract policy demands from the power structure.

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