U.S. Officials' Goal is to "Weaken Russia" in a Long War in Ukraine
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
The Socialist Program
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🗓️ 26 April 2022
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how a high profile visit to Kiev by Defense Secretary Austin and Secretary of State Blinken further cemented the central role of the United States in equipping and organizing the Ukrainian war effort -- and blocking peace talks. They also discuss Elon Musk moving in on Twitter, French President Macron winning re-election, and more.
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| 0:00.0 | A high-profile visit to Kiev by Defense Secretary Austin and Secretary of State Blinken |
| 0:06.0 | further cemented the central role of the United States in equipping and organizing the Ukrainian war effort. |
| 0:11.0 | And the two made it clear that peace negotiations are not on the agenda. |
| 0:15.0 | Meanwhile, Elon Musk moves in on Twitter, French President Macron is reelected, and more. |
| 0:22.1 | We need a new system. We need a new society. We need to demand that which may have sounded |
| 0:28.2 | impossible even a few weeks ago, but is not only realizable, but an imperative necessity. Welcome to today's episode of In The News, our Tuesday show on The Socialist program with Brian Becker. |
| 1:03.0 | It's April 26, 2022. |
| 1:05.0 | This is an in-depth look at the biggest stories in the news right now, today, and this week. |
| 1:10.0 | We look beyond the headlines and expose the distortions in the corporate-owned media. |
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| 1:39.7 | politics. I'm Nicole Roussel here with Walter Smalerick and our host, Brian Becker. |
| 1:45.0 | Esther Ivarim is out today. |
| 1:47.0 | Brian, where do you want to start today? |
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