Biden Document Scandal Grows; RussiaGate Exposed; Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Africa

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukraine Presidential Aide Alexey Arestovich, a man who was known for bombastic claims, has stepped down from his position. Also, CNN claims that Ukraine has become a weapons lab for Western arms.

Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and author of "Danger in Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss the Biden classified document scandal. President Biden's classified document scandal grows as observers begin to question whether a deep state plan is in play. Others consider the political ramifications of a deep-seated intra-party struggle for power.

KJ Noh, peace activist and writer, joins us to discuss China. China is holding live-fire drills in the South China sea. Also, China is strengthening its ties with Africa via a debt write-off.

Ted Rall, political cartoonist, and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss the Twitter social media scandal. Matt Taibbi has argued that, in light of recent Twitter files, the American people deserve a truth and reconciliation movement to address the damage done by the illicit Russia Gate political and intelligence operation.

Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Palestinian president Abbas is visiting Egypt. Also, an Iranian who is jailed in Iran is asking the Biden team for help. Last summer Secretary Antony Blinken held a call with families of US prisoners in other nations giving the appearance of a focus on Iran for political purposes.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the 2023 economy. Dr. Rasmus shares his predictions for 2023. Included are what’s next for the USA about inflation, recession, fiscal-monetary and trade policy shifts, and potential for financial instability.

Tunde Osazua, coordinating committee member and outreach coordinator for The Black Alliance for Peace, joins us to discuss foreign policy. Neoliberal politics in the West will increase economic pain through austerity and likely increase protests from the working class in 2023. Also, Africa and China work on economic deals, and Brazil is an important player in the new world economy.

Marjorie Cohn, Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court. Marjorie Cohn argues that a SCOTUS case over a precedent that shields unions from lawsuits may be the final straw in the neoliberal war against organized labor. Glacier Northwest “is about corporations using the legal system to try to deny workers their inherent power,” argues Professor Cohn.

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