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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

RT — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:41:34 +0000

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been ongoing since the last years of the Soviet Union. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia have made historical claims over the disputed territory; this prompted the first war in the early 1990s. The Armenians were victorious in the first war, but the second war favored Azerbaijan, which ‘reclaimed’ several territories, including the historical city of Shusha. What sparked this territorial dispute and why does it remain a hot topic between the neighboring nations? The MO’s Manila Chan speaks to Syrian-Armenian journalist Kevork Almassian about the conflict and what it will take to establish peace between the two nations.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Toward WW3?

RT — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:41:05 +0000

The calendar has changed, but the trends we observed last year continue into the new year. Change is in the air and the powers-that-be – in politics and the media – are resisting. The status quo is being tested. This is what could make 2024 a watershed year.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Countdown to extinction: Nuclear war and the end of humanity

RT — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:24:21 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Brian Toon, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. He discusses the civilisation-ending impact nuclear war would have, with 50-150 million people being killed in a hypothetical war between India and Pakistan. He also discusses the harsh impacts of nuclear winter and why it is a credible extinction-level threat, the close-call accidents and mistakes that have almost caused nuclear wars to begin, the threat of a large-exchange nuclear war involving the US, the case for disarmament, and much more.

RIP John Pilger (1939-2023): ‘Israel is a lying machine, Palestine has the right to defend itself’

RT — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:04:36 +0000

On this special episode of Going Underground, we pay tribute to legendary journalist and film-maker John Pilger, who passed away at the age of 84. He was the award-winning author of the books ‘Hidden Agendas’, ‘Heroes’ and ‘A Secret Country’, and was renowned for his eye-opening films such as ‘The Coming War on China’, ‘Palestine is Still The Issue’ and ‘The War You Don’t See’. Over the years, he appeared many times on Going Underground delivering ground-breaking analysis. Today we air an interview with John Pilger that was first aired in 2021, during the last Israeli bombing campaign of Gaza. He discusses why Palestine is still the issue, the legal right of Palestinians to defend themselves, the mainstream media’s shameful ‘both sides’ reporting, the role of the US, UK and EU in arming Israel, the US-led campaign for the coming war on China, the persecution of Julian Assange and much more.

Sick with values? Randy Thornhill, evolutionary biologist

RT — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:09:40 +0000

Many philosophers claim we are what we eat but, as Oksana argues, we are also what’s eating us. Our parasites shape far more than our immune systems, and may well determine where we stand on major policy debates, as well as how we navigate our friendships or our love affairs. Can we know ourselves without accounting for our parasites first? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Randy Thornhill, an evolutionary biologist and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico.

How the US’ Cold War liberals declared war on the world (Samuel Moyn)

RT — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:58:24 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Samuel Moyn, author of ‘Liberalism Against Itself’ and Chancellor Kent Professor of Law & History at Yale University. He discusses the transformation of enlightenment liberalism into the US’ 20th century Cold War liberalism, the failures of liberalism and the rise of Donald Trump, liberalism’s failure to understand the Global South and overreactions to perceived threats, the attempted rejuvenation of Cold War liberalism in the era of the Ukraine proxy war, and the Global South’s rejection of it, and much more.

‘Tis the season! Get to know Russia’s holiday traditions

RT — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:41:44 +0000

It’s that magical time of year, when the holiday season in Russia is in full swing - and we are joining in the festivities. Even though some traditions resemble those of Western cultures, Christmas and New Year in Russia have their own twist. Inland Visions heads to Suzdal - a picturesque town about to turn 1,000 years old. With its snow-covered churches, traditional houses and true Christmas spirit, it’s the perfect setting to find out more about holiday traditions in Russia.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: 2024 – still more change

RT — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:22:51 +0000

The calendar has changed, but the trends we observed last year continue with us into the New Year. Change is in the air, and the powers that be – in politics and media – are resisting. The status quo is being tested. This is what could make 2024 a watershed year.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Living dangerously

RT — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:18:14 +0000

Tumultuous change and violence are among the hallmarks of 2023, the year that’s now coming to a close. Indeed, the conflict in Ukraine continues, and the war on Gaza shocks the conscience. In this edition of the program, we discuss who and what made the year memorable.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

US vs Russia & China: The 2nd Cold War will be far worse & far more intense (Prof. Richard Sakwa)

RT — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:20:04 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Richard Sakwa. He discusses the foreign policy disasters of the West following the end of the Cold War; the warnings of the past regarding the need for a pan-European security architecture where Russia is ignored, and the consequences being seen in Ukraine; how US hegemony has weakened the power of the traditional European powers such as Italy, France and Germany; Israel’s genocidal bloodbath in Gaza and the status of the ‘rules-based international system’; the new Cold War pitting the US and its allies against Russia and China; and why the second Cold War will be worse and far more intense, as well as harder to overcome.

Adversity in diversity? Richard Sakwa, Professor Emeritus of Russian & European Politics, University of Kent

RT — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:58:44 +0000

One of the basic premises of modern psychology is that, while patterns of development may be universal, each psyche, each individual will have to find his or her own solutions to the problems posed by life. That seems natural and yet, when taken to the collective level, there still seem to be good and bad ways of being and development, regardless of a nation’s history, culture or collective trauma. With such a zeal for uniformity, can we ever put an end to inner and outer conflicts? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Richard Sakwa, Professor Emeritus of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent.

Iran-US war over Gaza would result in $200 oil + Why Russia sanctions were doomed to fail – Jim Rickards

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 06:32:36 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Jim Rickards, the editor of Strategic Intelligence and the best-selling author of ‘Currency Wars: The Making of The Next Global Crisis’. He discusses the hidden structural problems of the US economy, including a hidden depression-level unemployment rate, the risks of a global oil crisis of a US-Iran conflict over Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, why he correctly predicted that Russia sanctions over the Ukraine proxy war were doomed to fail, how China’s ownership of US debt is greatly underestimated, and much more.

The Hunter Biden laptop

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:19:50 +0000

The Hunter Biden laptop has been released by Garrett Ziegler. It mostly just contains bad porn. Hundreds and hundreds of pictures of Hunter Biden naked, and usually with prostitutes. There are hundreds of pictures of him doing drugs, and there are hundreds of emails and text messages. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with legal and media analyst Lionel, and asks if the publication of the contents of the laptop really constitutes whistleblowing. They dive into the work of IRS whistleblowers who claim they were forced to stop their investigation into President Biden's son.

G20 and RFK

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:19:43 +0000

Every year, the G-20 Summit is held at different locations around the world. The G-20 Summit was held this year in New Delhi, India, but very little attention was paid to the international conference, despite the presence of every member of the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, the BRICS Summit in South Africa, which was held months before the G-20, received considerable coverage, as all eyes were on Russia to see if President Vladimir Putin would attend the economic bloc's conference. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez sits down with Daniel McAdams to discuss the G-20 Summit and its purpose in the world.

CrossTalk: Biden's war on Gaza

RT — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:34:27 +0000

Dangerous embrace – when Joe Biden bear-hugged Benjamin Netanyahu, he embraced the Zionist agenda and all its deadly consequences. No matter how the American administration wants to parse its role in Israel’s war on Gaza, the US is ultimately accountable for Israel’s military campaign.

CrossTalking with Daniel McAdams and Lionel.

CrossTalk: ‘As long as we can’

RT — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:25:11 +0000

It is amazing what can happen over the course of a few months. Not long ago, Biden was emphatic that the US would back Ukraine “as long as it takes.” Now it is “as long as we can.” What happened? No doubt the regime in Kiev has taken note.

CrossTalking with Karen Kwiatkowski, Daniel Lazare, and Jeremy Kuzmarov.

The cost of obesity

RT — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:14:57 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at something which used to be considered an epidemic and has only relatively recently been normalized: obesity. Host Christy Ai and Co-Host Lionel discuss whether there is a line between body positivity and the promotion of an unhealthy lifestyle. Later Dr. John Dombrowski joins the show to explain how being inclusive doesn't change the risk obese people are taking with regards to their health.

Elon Musk vs. Media Matters

RT — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:46:26 +0000

Freedom of Speech has seemed like a far-off dream in American culture during the past decade. However, billionaire Elon Musk has decided enough is enough and filed a defamation lawsuit against the liberal-leaning watchdog Media Matters for America. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes speaks to her panel (Lionel, Legal and Media Analyst; Oli London, Social Media Commentator; Steve Malzberg, Media Commentator) about how the lawsuit against Media Matters is playing out in a Texas courtroom and how it might affect freedom of speech and social media platforms around the world.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Western illusions

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:35:05 +0000

What is it about Ukraine that makes the West delusional, senseless, and outright dangerous? Ukraine will never be a member of NATO. Ukraine will most likely never be part of the European Union. The Western pursuit of both goals actually has little to do with Ukraine, but rather a messianic hatred of Russia.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Gaza genocide: West’s moral authority ended with support for Israel’s crimes- Dr. Mansour Almarzoqi

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:34:52 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Saudi writer and academic Dr. Mansour Almarzoqi. He discusses the intense pressure relations between Arab countries and the US and its allies are under amid Israel’s Gaza genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the role of social media in breaking the pro-Israel Western media’s monopoly on information, why Gulf countries using oil as a weapon would backfire and potentially aid Israel, the complete end of the West’s moral authority as they provide cover for and materially support Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, and much more.

Soviet-bloc fatigue

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:25:27 +0000

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the Central and Eastern European nations have been under immense pressure from NATO to aid Ukraine, despite the economic implications that have followed. While Hungary has resisted NATO's pressure, other nations like Slovakia and the Czech Republic were expected to provide both money and military aid to Ukraine, regardless of the toll on their economies. Most recently, Slovakia's election of Robert Fico as the country's prime minister saw the former Soviet-bloc nation, once part of Czechoslovakia, move away from this carte blanche Ukraine policy. The MO's Manila Chan discusses Slovakia and the growing anti-war trend in Europe with geopolitical analyst George Szamuely.

Free to harm? John Kiriakou, former CIA officer

RT — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:10:57 +0000

An old Russian saying has it that there are no former intelligence officers. The work of spies requires levels of dexterity, loyalty, and discretion that usually go far beyond field assignments. But what if serving one’s country reveals something that negates its most foundational and cherished values? What then constitutes treason – keeping mum about the abuses or sharing the dirty secrets with the public and potential enemies? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and a former Senior Investigator for the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Gaza Slaughter: The US is complicit in ethnic cleansing and genocide – Dennis Kucinich

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:51:31 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Congressman and former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich. He discusses Israel’s current "ethnic cleansing and genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza, which he feels is a wider plan for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank. He also comments on the PM's grip on US foreign policy, US complicity in Israel’s atrocities, the self-destructiveness of his country's ‘horrific and evil’ foreign policy in the emerging multipolar world, the failed US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, and much more.

Climate hypocrisy

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:12:15 +0000

We've heard about the importance of global warming from the White House on several occasions, but while Washington lectures several nations about this topic, even threatening sanctions for violators, the US clearly doesn't always practice what it preaches. As the world's largest producer of oil, the US continues to add to global warming worldwide with their carbon emissions. So it should come as no surprise that the US, who lectures China on their carbon emissions, is also one of the biggest polluters in the world. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez sits down with journalist Marco Fernandes to discuss this climate hypocrisy.

Nestle whistleblower

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:10:47 +0000

In 2009, a large-scale food poisoning incident affected 300,000 babies in China, 13 of whom died. This was after eating Nestle baby biscuits. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with the one woman behind ousting Nestle, Yasmine Motarjemi, and how she tried to prevent this tragedy.

CrossTalk: Witnessing genocide

RT — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:25:37 +0000

The genocidal assault on Gaza has made itself felt in a variety of ways. In terms of geopolitics, the United States and Israel stand together virtually alone and isolated. This conflict has also seen the rise of extreme censorship in the Western world. Criticizing Israel and Zionism has become almost a criminal act. So-called Western values are now meaningless.

CrossTalking with Ray McGovern, Ramzy Baroud, and Lionel.

Dazzling & dangerous: the terrain of North Ossetia – Alania

RT — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:20:24 +0000

Nature has given us some of the most mesmerizing wonders in the world. In the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, you realize it more than anywhere else, with waterfalls, glaciers and gorges around every corner. In this edition, Inland Visions sets out to explore this wild, pristine beauty.

The cost of the woke cult

RT — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:45:52 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at the ‘wokeness’ moment that has taken over the world. From movies to classrooms, it has shaped and groomed citizens with an ideology not everyone is on board with. Host Christy Ai and co-host Ed Martin explain how the ‘woke’ movement has impacted their careers. Later, filmmaker Sean Stone joins the show to dive deep into how wokeness has made Big Pharma big money with hormone disruptors and medication for teenagers, as well as groomed children to doubt their own sexuality.

CrossTalk: End of Ukraine project

RT — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:31:43 +0000

The president of the United States caused a real stir when speaking to Congress. Joe Biden brought up the possibility of 'American troops fighting Russian troops.' This is the state of the failed 'Ukraine Project.' Facing failure on all fronts, is Biden’s only option to expand the conflict?

CrossTalking with Scott Ritter and Steve Gill.

Javier Milei & global libertarianism

RT — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:03:31 +0000

Argentineans elected 53-year-old political outsider Javier Milei as their new president. Milei, an economist and self-described libertarian, pulled in nearly 56% of all votes counted in the runoff against his left-wing rival opponent, Sergio Massa, completing one of the most unlikely presidential victories in modern history. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes asks her panel (Angela McArdle, Chair, Libertarian National Committee; Arn Menconi, Political Analyst; Esteban Carrillo, Journalist, The Cradle) about how the world is starting to pull away from the left-leaning political views. Are we seeing the rise of libertarian small government across the globe?

COP28: Industrialised countries fail to fulfil promises – former UAE climate change minister

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:55:59 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE’s former minister of climate change and environment and former minister of infrastructure development. He discusses the verbal attacks made by the US and European countries against the UAE as host of COP28, what has been achieved at COP28, and the UAE’s drive to invest in renewable energy. He also addresses climate threats from new gases being emitted which we currently know nothing about, countries such as the US and other industrialised nations failing to commit to their climate change promises while weaponising the issue to attack small nations such as the UAE, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Fake news as a norm

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:51:08 +0000

Western elites are in a state of panic. Their world is crumbling before their eyes. They resort to fake news, lies, and deception. Instead of talking about the American-backed genocide in Gaza, we are told antisemitism at home is rampant. Or that Trump is a tyrant, when they themselves resort to authoritarian means to undermine democracy.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Henry Kissinger’s legacy

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:48:13 +0000

Unrepentant and unapologetic – centenarian statesman Henry Kissinger died at his home on November 29, 2023. His name is forever etched into history books around the world. This week, Manila Cham takes a look at this historical figure and the policies he implemented that shaped the world as we know it today – together with History Professor from American University, Peter Kuznick.

Respecting perspectives? John Bell, co-founder of the Conciliators Guild

RT — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:30:44 +0000

Sir Henry Wotton, a 17th-century English diplomat, once described diplomacy as being about surviving until the next century, and politics about surviving until Friday afternoon. With wars and crises putting humanity’s future survival in doubt, is it still possible to find a place for diplomacy in geopolitics? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by John Bell, director and co-founder of the Conciliators Guild.

Israel’s ex-justice minister walks out after being challenged on Gaza slaughter, October 7

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:23:21 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Israel’s former justice minister, Yossi Beilin. In a heated exchange, Afshin Rattansi challenges him on Gaza’s mass slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, the parallels between Palestinian resistance and Nelson Mandela’s ANC resistance, dubious evidence surrounding October 7 and evidence of Israeli friendly fire, and Israel’s support for jihadists in Syria. Furious at the direction of the interview, Beilin would abruptly end the interview. Finally, in tribute to the award-winning writer, poet, and celebrated anti-racist and anti-colonial trailblazer Benjamin Zephaniah, who passed away this Thursday, we play for our audience our last interview with Benjamin Zephaniah, which first aired on May 27, 2019.

Gender-based violence

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:29:51 +0000

Nicole Stephens was a victim of a violent assault, where she was raped and strangled nearly to death. Her injuries were so severe that she was placed on medical disability. During her disability, Nicole became a domestic violence and civil society activist. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks to Nicole about how she now helps others recover disability payments.

Young silent majority

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:29:43 +0000

Politics is an old man’s game – or so we have been led to believe. If you look at toda’'s Congress, there are several lawmakers who have been in office for decades. However, as the Boomer generation becomes one of the oldest, a new age group is emerging as one of the most important demographics in the 2024 presidential election. Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez speaks to a chorus of experts to better understand this young silent majority.

CrossTalk: Gaza slaughterhouse

RT — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:32:33 +0000

The slaughter and suffering in Gaza continues. Israel appears determined to eliminate not only Hamas, but the Palestinians living in Gaza as well. This is only possible with the blessing of the United States. This murderous affair is being underwritten by Joe Biden in the name of the American people.

CrossTalking with Lionel, Judith Deutsch, and Leila Hatoum.

The cost of EVs

RT — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:29:44 +0000

In this episode of The Cost of Everything, we analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly of Electric Vehicle technology and if the pros outweigh the cons with host Christy Ai and guest co-host Malik Abdul. Later, auto expert Lauren Fix joins the show to explain in detail the costs of owning an electric vehicle, from changing tires every 10,000 miles to challenges at the electric pumps and if, in the end, the total cost of owning a petrol car might be less than an EV.

CrossTalk: Regime collapse?

RT — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:14:04 +0000

Kiev’s woes only seem to increase with each passing day. Its counteroffensive was an utter failure. Continued massive western support is in doubt. Zelensky’s popularity is in decline and the military essentially has few ideas how to proceed. Kiev is running out of options.

CrossTalking, with Dimitri Lascaris, Michel Seymour and Vladimir Golstein.

National debt

RT — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:12:27 +0000

The United States is currently $33 trillion in debt. It only keeps growing administration after administration, no matter which party is in office. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and a panel of experts look at who is for and against this out-of-control spending. Who owns this debt? Are we just becoming a money slave to China? And what happens when relations with the PRC deteriorate, and they come to collect? Radio host Malik Abdul, political analyst Steve Gill, and legal and media analyst Lionel all join Scottie for this conversation.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Kissinger's legacy

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:27:35 +0000

The quintessential foreign policy genius or one of the greatest mass murderers in history? Kissinger might have been both and much more. His death was not untimely, but his legacy still haunts us. In many ways he initiated some of the worst aspects of American foreign policy.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Laos: Legacy of cluster bombs

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:20:00 +0000

The Southeast Asian nation of Laos is the most bombed country on Earth, thanks in large part to the mass bombing campaign launched by the US in the 1970s. The number of US bombs dropped on Laos is staggering, and it should come as no surprise that there are still many bombs that have not exploded inside the country. Laos is still dealing with this issue. This same issue has been raised about the US decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move that has been condemned by several international organizations. The MO's Manila Chan sits down with Sera Koulabdara from Legacies of War to discuss the legacy of these bombs and their effects on future populations.

COP28 UAE: It’s INEVITABLE that wealthy nations, corporations will have to pay for climate destruction

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:15:28 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Ian Fry, the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights. He discusses how the burden of climate change unequally affects the poor, and the inevitability that wealthy nations, individuals and corporations will have to pay for climate damage, the absence of US President Joe Biden at COP28, the danger of greenwashing by wealthy corporations, the crackdown on the right to protest against climate change in Western Europe, the voluminous global military emissions that are often ignored by the mainstream media and much more.

Leading in balancing? Pankaj Saran, India’s former ambassador to Russia

RT — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:08:26 +0000

‘You’re either with us or against us’: For decades, this has been the chief principle of Western foreign policy, taken to its highest pitch at the start of fighting in Ukraine. Due to its size and influence, India was among the most sought-after players courted to join the proverbial right side of history, but New Delhi chose to chart its own course. Has it paid off? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Pankaj Saran, India’s former Deputy National Security Adviser and its former ambassador to Russia.

Gaza Slaughter: West’s moral high ground has collapsed after backing Israel (Faisal Abbas)

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:06:45 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the editor-in-chief of Arab News, Faisal Abbas. He accuses the Western mainstream media of omitting nearly eight decades of context in their reporting of Israel’s mass killings in Gaza. He also discusses Saudi Arabia’s call for an arms embargo on Israel, the collapse of the West’s ‘moral high ground’ after backing Israel, the COP28 climate summit being hosted in the UAE, Western double standards against the UAE, Saudi Arabia winning its bid to host Expo 2030, and much more.

BRICS Summit

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:16:44 +0000

The BRICS Summit was one of the most highly anticipated conferences of 2023, as it brought together some of the most powerful world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi. In addition to the physical attendees, all eyes were on Russia, with the world awaiting President Vladimir Putin's decision to either attend in South Africa or digitally. One of the major themes for the summit was 'de-dollarization' and expansion, both of which were discussed at length. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez talks to geopolitical expert Koffi Kouakou about this year's BRICS Summit.

The woman who knew too much

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:16:35 +0000

UBS bank executives ordered some of its employees to destroy all of their computer files related to customers with offshore accounts in Switzerland. But one employee, Stephanie Gibaud, refused to destroy evidence. UBS responded by trying to fire her during the 2008 financial crisis. The French government intervened, but UBS was successful in harassing and intimidating her, and isolating her professionally. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou will speak with Gibaud about her book, "The Woman Who Knew Too Much."

CrossTalk: Gaza and ‘thought crimes’

RT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:25:42 +0000

Framing and contextualizing the Israel-Palestine conflict has always been politicized and even weaponized. Today this is on full display. And it is polarizing. Beyond the mass civilian casualties, speaking the truth about the conflict has essentially been criminalized.

CrossTalking with Lionel, Richard Hardigan, and Joe Lauria.

Native legacy: Exploring Kamchatka's ethnic melting pot

RT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:25:36 +0000

Kamchatka is one Russia's lesser populated regions, yet thousands of 'nationalities' live here. Among the indigenous groups are the Koryaks, Itelmens, Evens, Aleuts, and Chukchi. They live in total harmony with nature, seeking to preserve centuries-old traditions and culture.

Learn how to cook fish without fire, curry deerskin and drive a dog sled – join Inland Visions in Kamchatka.

The cost of trash

RT — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:42:04 +0000

On this episode of the Cost of Everything we take a closer look at the cost of waste management. Host Christy Ai explains which countries are the biggest trash producers and which are the nations with a seemingly unlimited supply of foreign trash flowing into their dumps. Professor Lily Pollans joins the show to discuss how we can manage and dispose of the tons and tons of municipal solid waste and what kind of trash is really feeding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and filling the landfills of Asian countries.

CrossTalk: Possible peace?

RT — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:28:42 +0000

NATO’s Ukraine proxy war on Russia should have never happened. Before the conflict there were options. A month into the conflict there were options to end it. The West refused to negotiate. Now ending it is proving most difficult.

CrossTalking with Nicolai Petro and Gilbert Doctorow.

On the campaign trail again – one year out

RT — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:10:51 +0000

It’s never a good thing when a country's electorate uses words like dread, exhaustion or probably the worst adjective, indifference, to describe their attitude towards the campaign season. Voters should be excited at the opportunity to either affirm the course a country is heading in or if it’s so bad, be excited at the chance to change. On this edition of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and a panel of experts are going to examine why Americans are dreading the 2024 election. Is this more about the world events happening or the tone and tenor of politics in America today? Joining Scottie are Steve Malzberg, Steve Gill, and Garland Nixon.

Almost 1 billion people are starving: Why is world hunger spiraling out of control?

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:46:48 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute and former Chief Economist at the US Department of Agriculture. He discusses the causes of the spiraling world hunger crisis, including energy price increases, wars and accessibility, the impact of the war in Ukraine on food prices, the US’ structural problems with food security and poverty, India’s ban on rice exports, why general inflation is in turn causing food prices to spike and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: After ceasefire?

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:51:51 +0000

What comes after the ceasefire and hostage exchange? Will Israel look for a way to end hostilities or will it continue its war of annihilation? Also, next year NATO turns 75. Is the alliance seeking a creative way to bring in Ukraine?

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay

Mongolia in the middle

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:42:02 +0000

The Mongolian Empire was one of the largest in history, stretching from the Far East to the Middle East and parts of Europe. Present-day Mongolia remains an important nation on the world stage, as it is strategically wedged between China and Russia, creating a gateway to Central Asia and beyond. Due to its size and location, influence over Mongolia's foreign policy has become a growing priority for the West, as they attempt to counteract China and Russia. Can this be achieved? The MO's Manila Chan speaks to geopolitical analyst Alisher Khamidov about The West's attempts to pull Mongolia into its sphere of influence.

Fight, flight, freeze? Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork

RT — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:41:39 +0000

The Ukraine conflict has already made military history as this century’s most intense kinetic encounter between two large regular armies, upending previously held truisms about the nature of war and peace. Is it still cheaper, or more profitable, to keep it going than to try and settle the disagreements that sparked it in the first place? To discuss this, Oksana is discussed by Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork.

Israel’s Gaza bloodbath: will it spark a global energy crisis? (Energy Intelligence’s Abhi Rajendran)

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:38:34 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak with Abhi Rajendran, head of global oil markets and research at Energy Intelligence. He discusses why markets have so far remained calm as Israel’s war on Gaza continues, while a regional escalation has been avoided, and what could potentially ignite a bigger conflict and cause energy prices to spike. He also discusses the delayed OPEC+ meeting and the outlook for energy markets into next year, the pace of transition to renewables ahead of the COP28 summit in Dubai, and much more.

Stuck on China

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:30:18 +0000

The second Republican debate seemed to have a major theme - and spoiler alert: it wasn't the state of the US economy or the multi-billion-dollar spending spree on Ukraine - it was the US' new boogeyman: China. China was on the lips of every GOP candidate. If you ask former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, China is trying to destroy America. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez speaks with geopolitical analyst Sourabh Gupta about this "stuck on China" mentality and why China has become a scapegoat for US domestic and international issues.

Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:28:39 +0000

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986 just 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members on board. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Richard Cook about the truth surrounding the Challenger disaster.

CrossTalk: Context matters

RT — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:13:11 +0000

Explaining why something happened is not the same as justifying it. Hamas’ October attack on Israel has historical context. Israel’s horrifically disproportionate response also has historical context – at least 75 years of context. History does not happen in a vacuum.

CrossTalking with Alon Ben-Meir and Romana Rubeo.

The cost of AI development

RT — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:40:18 +0000

ChatGPT has been widely used around the world for various purposes, and The Cost of Everything will analyze the cost of running these AI platforms. Host Christy Ai spoke with the author of "Artificial Intelligence Basics" Tom Taulli about what countries are developing their own open source AIs, how much they are investing in developing and running AI technology, the real advancements in AI performance, and if there is a real push for an Artificial Intelligence World.

CrossTalk: Exit plans

RT — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:36:53 +0000

Ukraine is on a losing streak. It just can’t get a break. Its counteroffensive is an utter catastrophe. Its reputation for gross mismanagement and corruption is on display. There is Zelensky fatigue. And now the Gaza War. The West gambled and lost. Time to end this conflict.

CrossTalking with Larry Johnson, Nicolas Davies and Dmitry Babich.

War funding double standard - Gaza, Israel, Ukraine

RT — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:54:21 +0000

The US has been urging American citizens to leave Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon, Iran and Israel and will loan Americans the money to buy plane tickets home, if needed. Ironically, the US is more than willing to give 75 billion dollars to Ukraine, $3.31 billion to Israel and $100 million to Palestine. On this episode of The 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes asks our panel, Steve Malzberg, Steve Gill, and Micheal Maloof, if there is something wrong with a country which is willing to fund a war but not ready to foot the bill for its own citizens escaping it.

Thailand elections

RT — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:43:45 +0000

Thailand's centuries-old monarchy faced heavy political pressure during the country's general elections this year, calling into question the reign of the current king and his family's dynasty. The MO's Manila Chan sits down with geopolitical analyst KJ Noh to discuss the elections and the current state of Thai politics.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Extreme hypocrisy

RT — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:39:03 +0000

War is the lowest form of human behavior. And so is hypocrisy. Western elites support the wars in Ukraine and Israel, but their publics don’t. Another causality is the war on free speech. Conservatives embarrass themselves for demanding an ‘Israel exception.’

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

‘The darkest thing I’ve seen’: Dr. Gabor Maté on Western countries supporting Israel’s Gaza slaughter

RT — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:32:33 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to renowned trauma specialist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Gabor Maté. He discusses the root of the support for Israel among English-speaking countries being guilt for European antisemitism and a colonial mindset, lies being told by the media and politicians in the US and its allied states, why Israel’s slaughter in Gaza is the darkest thing he’s ever seen, why the question should really be “was October 7th a proportional response to Israel’s policies against the Palestinians” since 1948, why the attempts by Israel, the US, UK and EU to link Hamas to historical European antisemitism are wrong, and much more.

Forever aggrieved? Yakov Rabkin, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Montreal

RT — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:11:36 +0000

The wars fought by Israel and Ukraine seem to share little in common beyond American military support. Yet, at their core, they may be driven by the same collective ethos of victimhood and entitlement rooted in the horrors of World War II. In both cases, national identity has been derived from and fostered by the sense of an existential threat. Is reconciliation with neighbors even possible within such a worldview? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Yakov Rabkin, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Montreal.

Bombshell: Max Blumenthal accuses Israel of lies and deceit over Gaza bloodbath on October 7

RT — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:52:46 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, Max Blumenthal, who joins us for a special interview. He describes a trail of ‘lies and deceit’ by the Israeli government and the Biden administration on what really happened in the Hamas ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ raid on October 7. He claims the evidence points to Israel killing its own civilians while attempting to stop Hamas from taking hostages, and accuses Israel of atrocity propaganda that has been regurgitated by Biden’s State Department to justify Israel’s genocidal destruction of Gaza, using Israel’s manipulation of ‘evidence’ which has been shown across TV screens in NATO nations. He also points to racist double standards in the US, UK and European media in their coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza.

Black Rock Ukraine

RT — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:04:07 +0000

Every war has its profiteers. When the US invaded Iraq in 2003, it was Halliburton that was accused of profiting off of the war. What made their role even more controversial was the fact that Dick Cheney, who was serving as US Vice President at the time, was their former CEO. Fast forward two decades later and Halliburton has taken a backseat to the US multinational investment company Black Rock. Black Rock has accumulated over $8 trillion worth of assets and its sights are now set on Ukraine, where the country's President Vladimir Zelensky has met with the company's management. Why Black Rock? Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez sits down with investigative journalist Wyatt Reed to discuss the company's shady deals and war profiteering across the world.

Nursing homes

RT — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:51:12 +0000

Susie Talevska sued a nursing home and the state of Indiana, arguing that her father’s rights had been violated. The case made it all the way up to the United States Supreme Court. By a vote of 7-2, the Supreme Court ruled that Susie Talevska was right and the Biden Administration was wrong. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Talevska about her battle for her father.

Kamchatka: Into the wild

RT — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:36:12 +0000

Few places in the world capture the imagination quite like Kamchatka. Allow the bears, orcas, sea lions and whales to take your breath away, all against the backdrop of fiery volcanoes.

Inland Visions heads to the Kronotsky Biosphere Reserve to experience its vibrant wildlife. How much salmon can a bear eat? How do gray whales communicate? And why do orcas never leave their mothers?

Join us and discover more about some of the world’s most incredible mammals.

CrossTalk: Absence of morality

RT — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:36:07 +0000

The West likes to take pride in its achievements – like the importance of international law. It demands the rest of the world follow its lead. But the world is in shock over the West’s unwillingness to criticize and call out Israel’s war on Gaza. This is the absence of morality.

CrossTalking with Matthew Ehret and Mohammad Marandi.

The cost of coffee

RT — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:57:29 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at a drink that is beloved by early risers: coffee. Long gone are the days when the norm was to brew a cup of java at home. Nowadays, specialty and high-quality coffees are sought for and consumers spend their hard-earned money in fancy coffee shops. Host Christy Ai spoke with coffee expert Jonathan Echeverry about the challenges in producing and distributing coffee beans, what countries consume vast amounts of coffee and where else in the world coffee production has expanded.

CrossTalk: Ukraine’s options

RT — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:37:46 +0000

The most recent narrative change about the Ukraine conflict is that it is a “stalemate.” Interestingly there is some truth to this. Ukraine indeed faces a stalemate – it has limited options. On the other hand, Russia has many options. This worries Washington.

CrossTalking with Tony Kevin, Stevan Gajic, and George Szamuely.

Domestic abuse: The shadow pandemic

RT — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:59:08 +0000

One of the consequences of lockdowns was an increase in domestic abuse across the globe. People in abusive relationships no longer felt they could leave when things got bad, knowing leaving is hard enough as it is. The United Nations referred to the rise in domestic violence victims as 'the shadow pandemic' during COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, here we are, three years after the pandemic, and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) says the number of victims remains a concern. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Neill Hughes is joined by Barry Goldstein, an attorney and expert witness, to discuss the shadow pandemic.

Presidents to prison

RT — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:22:59 +0000

Former US President Donald Trump is facing a multitude of criminal charges in several states, despite being the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidency. However, Trump is not alone - there have been several former world leaders who have been imprisoned after their terms, some for political reasons and others for corruption. The MO's Manila Chan sits down with journalist Esteban Carrillo to discuss the world leaders who went from president to prison.

Hamas attack on October 7 the inevitable result of Israeli policy since 1967

RT — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:20:18 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He discusses Arab leaders avoiding meeting senior US officials out of disgust, following the Biden Administration’s embrace of Israel as it conducts mass-killing in Gaza; US mainstream media coverage of the Gaza war; the Hezbollah and Arab militias being ‘dumbed-down garbage’; how Hamas and Hezbollah have acted independently during this war, contrary to mainstream media assertions that they are Iranian proxies; shifts in public opinion in the US towards sympathy for the Palestinian people, and the potential effect of this on US policy; the inevitability of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Anti-Semitism weaponized

RT — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:38:36 +0000

What western elites fear most is losing control of the narrative. Free-thinking citizens threaten their power and legitimacy. An example of this today is how alleged anti-Semitism has been weaponized. Criticism of Israel or Zionism is deemed a thought crime.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Resistance & persistence ? Ramzy Baroud, non-resident senior research fellow, CIGA, Istanbul Zaim University

RT — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000

In all Abrahamic religions the proportionality of violence is a major tenet and Judaism is no exception. According to the Talmudic interpretation, the Second Temple was destroyed as a punishment for gratuitous hatred, something which seems, once again, to be driving events in the Middle East. Can religious teachings offer any respite from the bloodshed and retaliation engulfing the Holy Land? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Ramzy Baroud, a non-resident senior research fellow at the Centre for Islam and Global Affairs at Istanbul Zaim University.

The Palestine laboratory

RT — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:59:41 +0000

Israel uses its tech prominence to sell its occupation of Palestine to the world and its dominance of the narrative to social media companies. It’s not an accident that if you post a pro-Palestinian comment or story on Facebook or publish a pro-Palestinian tweet, an algorithm will either keep people from seeing it or perhaps will delete it altogether. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with a journalist who has covered this issue for years, Antony Loewenstein.

Gaza-Israel history (Part 2)

RT — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:58:31 +0000

The history of the Gaza-Israel conflict dates back to the 1948 War, which saw the defeat of Arab armies along the coast of what is today Israel. Gaza was part of the UN partition plan of 1948 for the Palestinian people; however, the Palestinian territory was captured by Israel during the June Six Day War of 1967. While Israel returned the territory to the Palestinians in the early 2000s, Gaza continues to be a major issue for the Israelis, as the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is in control of the area. Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez hosts part 2 of a panel with Dr. Norman Finkelstein and Steve Malzberg to discuss the history of the Gaza-Israel conflict and why it remains a hot topic in the present day.

Tariq Ali SLAMS US, UK and EU leaders on Israel’s slaughter in Gaza: ‘How can you remain silent?’

RT — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:20:29 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground we speak with renowned writer, filmmaker and activist Tariq Ali. He discusses the mass protests sweeping the US, UK and EU against Israel’s slaughter of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the indifference of governments to the demands of their masses, along with the leaders’ refusal to call for a ceasefire. He says Netanyahu’s government is trying to quash any possibility of a Palestinian state while the US is fuelling Israeli arrogance, as US carrier strike groups stand guard to defend Israel against possible intervention from Iran.

CrossTalk: ‘Indefinite occupation’

RT — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:56:11 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he envisions an ‘indefinite’ Israeli occupation of Gaza after the war. As if the long-standing blockade is not an occupation. This goal tells us a lot about the war being waged on Gaza – it is a war of displacement and ethnic cleansing.

CrossTalking with Yves Engler and Alexandre Guerreiro.

The cost of medical tourism

RT — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:15:00 +0000

With today’s technology, you can achieve the Instagram face or body you have always wished for; but at what price? On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a look at how much bang for their buck patients are getting by traveling across the globe for cosmetic surgery. Host Christy Ai speaks with facial plastic surgeon Dr. William Lindsey about the pros and cons of medical tourism. Do patients want to come to the US and Western nations and pay more for higher quality surgeries? Or are people from the West going to traditionally poorer countries to receive services? And which nations are up and coming in terms of the quality and safety of the procedures they offer?

CrossTalk: Endgame Kiev

RT — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:24:36 +0000

Zelensky-mania has run its course. Interest in the proxy war on Russia is fading. Kiev’s once-hyped counteroffensive is a bust. Whispers and rumors suggest there are those in the West who believe the time is coming to pull the plug on Zelensky. This was always inevitable.

CrossTalking with Nicolai Petro, Sarah Bils, and Brad Blankenship.

Climate change blame game

RT — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:12:33 +0000

Remember when everything caused cancer? Well now climate change causes everything. People are blaming natural disasters, the war in Ukraine, divorce, and even a rise in domestic abuse on climate change. You know who isn’t getting the blame? The big corporations that dump millions of tons of waste into our oceans and landfills every year, killing fish and sending toxic chemicals into our land and waterways. On this episode of The 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes speaks with Patrick Moore, an ecologist and environmentalist, and founding member of Greenpeace, about how the excuse of climate change simply is being used to divert power to authoritarian governments to gain control of how you commute to work, when you heat your home, and yes, even cook on your stove.

Unhealthy attitudes? Ishwar Gilada, Infectious diseases expert

RT — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:11:56 +0000

The Covid scare may be out of sight but it’s certainly not out of mind for many medical professionals. My guest today argues that, while in terms of pandemic preparedness, we are in a better position than ever, global health security remains weak, if not chronically ill. How to make it fitter and livelier? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Ishwar Gilada, an Indian infectious disease expert and the person who opened India’s first HIV clinic.

South Africa on the world stage

RT — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:43:18 +0000

South Africa has established itself as one of the world’s most powerful economies in Africa, making the country a hot commodity for many nations looking to invest in the continent. As a member of BRICS, South Africa holds an important place in the economic alliance, but while much is known about South Africa’s role in the international arena, what about its internal politics? The MO’s Manila Chan speaks to journalist Clinton Nzala about the competing political groups in South Africa and the future leadership of the country.

Gaza Slaughter: Is this the beginning of the end of the Zionist Israel project? Prof. Ilan Pappé

RT — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:41:50 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Professor Ilan Pappé, renowned Israeli historian and director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter. He discusses why the Israeli public has been incapable of showing compassion for the people killed in Gaza by Israeli bombardment and for Palestinians living under occupation since 1948, why we may be witnessing the beginning of the end of the Zionist Israel project, and the two ways the occupation of Palestine can go from here, how the leaders of the UK, US, and EU are sending a message of ‘we absolve you’ to Israel as it bombs civilians, why Russia and China still stick to a two-state solution, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Gaza regime change

RT — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:08:52 +0000

Israel continues to attack Gaza with impunity. The civilian death toll is staggering. Incredibly during all this carnage, Washington and its Israeli ally are telegraphing their vision for the Palestinians after the war. Of course, it is forced regime change.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Rules for fools? John Dugard, emeritus professor of international law, Leiden University

RT — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:04:59 +0000

Apart from the many security and political disagreements between Russia and the West, the two sides also differ on existential concepts such as justice and equality. Given the disagreements over the ways in which those concepts should be codified and practiced within the international system, can a lasting peace between the two ever be negotiated? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by John Dugard, an emeritus professor of international law at Leiden University who also served on the UN’s International Law Commission.

Gaza: There will be repeats of 7 October if Israel continues occupation of Palestine – Amr Moussa

RT — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:25:07 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former secretary-general of the Arab League and former foreign minister of Egypt, Amr Moussa. He discusses why countries such as Egypt and Jordan are refusing to allow Israel to forcibly displace millions of Palestinians into their countries as it will fulfil Israel’s plan of destroying the chance of a Palestinian state, the progress of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza, the global majority of nations calling for a ceasefire while the US, UK & EU stand alone in supporting Israel’s mass-killing in Gaza, Israel’s increasing brutality in the occupied territories in the West Bank, why Israel will continue to face more 7 October events if it continues its politics of siege and occupation, the upcoming Arab Emergency Summit in Riyadh to formulate a united Arab position, and much more.

Financial whistleblower extraordinaire

RT — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:16:58 +0000

The US has been home to countless banking scandals over the decades. On The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou has spoken to numerous whistleblowers who have told us about money laundering, income tax evasion, and illegal offshoring of assets. But sometimes the good guys actually win. Bill Black is an associate professor of economics and author of ‘The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One’. He talks about his work pioneering financial fraud whistleblowing and what his work has led to, as well as the big names it has helped come out against corporate greed, mismanagement, and deceit.

Gaza-Israel history

RT — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:16:21 +0000

The history of the Gaza-Israel conflict dates back to the 1948 War, which saw the defeat of Arab armies along the coast of what is today Israel. Gaza was part of the UN partition plan of 1948 for the Palestinian people; however, the Palestinian territory was captured by Israel during the June Six Day War of 1967. While Israel returned the territory to the Palestinians in the early 2000s, Gaza continues to be a major issue for the Israelis, as the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is in control of the area. Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez hosts a panel with Dr. Norman Finkelstein and Steve Malzberg to discuss the history of the Gaza-Israel conflict and why it remains a hot topic.

CrossTalk: 'Mass casualties'

RT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:39:07 +0000

Israel says its war aim is the destruction of Hamas. Is that even realistically possible? Does destroying Hamas entail the destruction of the Palestinian people in Gaza? Then there is the question of who will govern Gaza after the war. So many questions without answers.

CrossTalking with Lucas Gage, Anthony Webber, and Yousef Alhelou.

Baltic Paradise: Preserving the unique ecosystems of Kaliningrad

RT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:20:44 +0000

A national park created by northern Europe's waves and wind rightfully holds its place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sadly, global warming could change it beyond recognition.

Inland Visions heads out to discover why it is so unique and how it is being preserved.

The cost of weather manipulation

RT — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:49:42 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at the technology used by government officials to manipulate the weather for their own economic advantages. Host Christy Ai speaks with author Jim Fleming to discuss how much it costs to fabricate rain, how it is a costly technology that only a few countries can afford to implement, and how it is a hot political topic between countries like China and India. They also discuss how unpredictable it can be when it comes to cloud seeding and other weather manipulation techniques, as Mother Nature has a mind of her own.

CrossTalk: Watching a catastrophe

RT — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:22:06 +0000

As causalities mount in Gaza, the issue of international humanitarian law is essential. The West claims to defend the ‘rules-based order.’ However, it would appear this does not apply to the people of Gaza. The West is now complicit in war crimes and worse.

CrossTalking with Michael Maloof, Tom Luongo, and Marco Carnelos.

The definition of racism

RT — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:07:22 +0000

The top ten most racist countries in the world are Qatar, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Myanmar, Israel, Ukraine, and the US, according to World Population Review. The study claims the reason for these findings is these countries have a high population of native-born residents and relatively few immigrants and international residents. But the United Arab Emirates and the US have some of the highest populations of immigrants and refugees in the world. On this episode of The 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes speaks with political commentator and analyst Clinton Nzala about the qualifications for being considered a racist country and who decides what is racist. Are there actual underlying factors that can determine a nation’s racial tensions, or are these kinds of rankings meant to mask a political agenda?