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Russian Forces Seize Maryinka as Congress Adjourns With No Ukraine Funds

The Town of Marinka, a platform used for attacks on civilian targets in Donetsk, was officially taken by Russian forces on Christmas day.
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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Town of Marinka, a platform used for attacks on civilian targets in Donetsk, that Russian forces officially took on Christmas day.
Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, discusses the Latin American struggle against US imperialism and the contrasting strategies of the US and China.
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Dr. Radhika Desai, author and professor in the Department of Political Studies and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba in Canada, discusses the wars spawned by the fading US hegemon's attempt to hold on to power.
Jim Kavanagh, whose work can be found at Jim Kavanagh's Substack and thepolemicist.net, joins us to discuss the 2024 election. Charges against former President Trump may be a factor in his rising poll numbers, and the deep state/media accuses all US adversaries of election meddling.
James Carey, host of The Left is Dead podcast, joins us to discuss Israel's actions in the West Bank and politics in the occupied territories.
Fiorella Isabel, journalist, geopolitical analyst, and host of YouTube Channel Fiorella in Moscow, joins us to discuss the crisis in the Red Sea.
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