Bernie leads as money and media lift Bloomberg; Afghan peace perhaps almost a reality; 100 days after coup, Bolivians question new elections
On this episode of “By Any Means Necessary” hosts Jacquie Luqman and Sean Blackmon are joined by Joel Segal, National Director of Justice Action Mobilization Network, to talk about why Bernie Sanders' electoral successes are being overshadowed by Bloomberg purchasing his way into the Democratic nomination race, whether Bloomberg is capable of energizing voter turnout for people of color, and if not, whether his billions will be enough to compensate for perceptions that he's out-of-touch and buddies with Trump.
In the second segment, Jacquie and Sean are joined by Dr. Marvin Weinbaum, Director of Afghanistan and Pakistan studies at the Middle East Institute, to talk about the short-term peace plan currently being finalized between the US government and the Taliban, why questions remain about the comprehensiveness of the plan and ultimate timeline for withdrawal, how the near-permanent presence of foreign powers has led to a situation in which their sudden withdrawal could lead to all-out civil war, and to what extent President Trump is simply dressing up previously-agreed-upon troop drawdowns for political benefit.
In the third segment, Jacquie Luqman and Sean Blackmon are joined by Alberto Echazu, a political analyst and journalist with La Resistencia Bolivia, to talk about the developments that have occurred in the hundred…
