Bullying Politics and a moment of Silence

Fault Lines

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss COVID-19 deaths as they reach nearly 500,000 in the United States. Topics covering Government responses to these numbers include Cuomo’s Nursing Home Blunder, Biden’s candlelit vigil and talks of COVID reparations.
Guests:
Peter Oliver – EU Correspondent | Matt Hancock: Scandal in the UK
Latchmi Gopal – City Council Candidate | Cuomo’s Nursing Home Problem
Ted Rall – Political Cartoonist | Biden Lights Candles
Rick Sanchez – Host of ‘News with Rick Sanchez’ | SCOTUS Rejects Trump’s Stay
Scandal has surrounded health secretary, Matt Hancock, for failing to publish Covid-19 government contracts worth over billions of UK pounds. EU correspondent, Peter Oliver joins the show to provide details on the breakdown of this mishandling of funds.
The Cuomo administration has faced much backlash for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in nursing homes. Latchmi Gopal gives her view on a lack of transparency and accountability within NY state politics and New Yorker’s response to it.
Covid-19 deaths have reached nearly 500,000 and has been highlighted by the Biden administration with a candle-light vigil. Political Cartoonist Ted Rall joins the show to discuss the role of government of the United States in terms of reparations.
Investigations continue into former president Donald Trump as the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is questioned on whether or not they will pursue prosecution. Rick Sanchez calls into the show to discuss the ramifications behind Trump’s actions.