Death of Fidel: World Mourns, US Elites Slander His Legacy

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Gail Walker, executive director of IFCO/Pastors for Peace, and by Dr. James Cockcroft, a historian, activist in solidarity with Cuba and a founder of the Network of Intellectuals, Artists, and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity.

Cuba continues to mourn the loss of Fidel Castro as tributes are paid from all corners of the globe, but the corporate media in the United States has spent the last few days slandering him.

Three weeks after the presidential election, the mainstream media continues to attack Russia, alleging that news outlets such as RT and Sputnik helped to spread “fake news” during the election. The new McCarthyism looks set to outlive the election cycle. Becker speaks with Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, one of the outlets accused by the Washington Post of spreading "fake news".

Donald Trump appears to be putting together a cabinet of far-right billionaires. Now there is a real tug of war inside the transition team that is fully out in the open. Ted Rall, editorial cartoonist and columnist, joins Becker.

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