Glenn Greenwald Slams Russiagate Hoaxers in the Media; Nicaragua's Ortega Wins Big

Incumbent President Daniel Ortega wins re-election in a landslide as Joe Biden threatens retaliation against Nicaraguan citizens for the crime of exercising democracy.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Russiagate. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blasts the Russiagate hoax as one of the principal reasons causing the ties between the Eurasian power and the US to deteriorate. Also, Glenn Greenwald blasts American media outlets for deliberately pushing falsehoods, and the US media continuing to push Russiagate style allegations from "anonymous" intelligence sources.

Julie Varughuese, editor of Toward Freedom and coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace Solidarity Network, joins us to discuss Nicaragua. Incumbent President Daniel Ortega wins re-election in a landslide as Joe Biden threatens retaliation against Nicaraguan citizens for the crime of exercising their right to vote. Also, Facebook used a crop of spies to try to interfere with Nicaragua's election.

KJ Noh, peace activist, writer and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Jake Sullivan is signaling that the US wants a less confrontational relationship with the Asian economic giant, but the policies of his bosses belie his comments. Also, China and Russia are working together to build a military helicopter.

Dr Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss domestic politics. The team of left-leaning House members known as "The Squad" is being questioned as Nancy Pelosi outmaneuvers them to pass her infrastructure bill. Also, House progressives may have given up their leverage and been forced to accept the dictates of the party's right-wing.

Bob Schlehuber, host of the Radio Sputnik show Political Misfits joins us to discuss Ethiopia. Sputnik radio personality and political analyst Bob Schlehuber returns from Ethiopia. He shares his experience and interviews with Ethiopian citizens.

Dr Jemima Pierre, an associate professor of Black studies and anthropology at the University of California, joins us to discuss Haiti. Haiti is once again facing oppression and interference from the US. The island nation is facing a critical time in which both a political crisis and an economic downturn create the potential for a dystopian scenario of events.

Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Iran. Iran is arguing that it will need a guarantee that the US will keep its word and refrain from precipitously leaving the JCPOA if the agreement is to be revived. Also, Nikki Haley is slamming AIPAC for entertaining the possibility of accepting or endorsing the US rejoining the nuclear deal.

Scott Ritter, former Marine and UN weapons inspector joins us to discuss the US-Iran tanker standoff. Scott joins our hosts to discuss a recent tense standoff between the US Navy and Iranian commando units as a ship carrying Iranian oil was stopped in what was described as an attempt of piracy on the high seas. Iranian commandos took over the ship and chased off a US Navy vessel.

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