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On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" hosts Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon are joined by Lee Stranahan, host of "Fault Lines" on Sputnik News to talk about the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, what is next for Brexit talks, if general elections will be held, and the reaction in the UK to the latest US charges against Julian Assange.

In the second segment, Eugene and Sean are joined by award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist Ted Rall to talk about Wikileak's Julian Assange being indicted of violating the US espionage act, what the charges mean for Freedom of Press protections, and the response to the charges by mainstream media and civil society groups.

In a special third segment of "By Any Means Necessary" Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon are joined by Tazewell Thompson the writer and director of the brand new show "Jubilee" which highlights the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. "Jubilee" is now playing at Arena Stage in Washington D.C through June 9th.

Later in the show, Eugene and Sean are joined by writer David Shams and Sputnik News Analyst Bob Schlehuber to talk about the upcoming November gubernatorial elections in November, Donald Trump sending weapons to Saudi Arabia and 1,500 troops to the Middle East, rising tensions between the US and Iran, the future of India under Modi, and the All-NBA First Team selections.

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