Episode #285 – ‘Axis of Evel Knievel’ with guest Marwa Osman

Published: June 23, 2019, 3:55 p.m.

Alternate Current Radio Presents: SUNDAY WIRE

This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen joined in-studio by co-host Mike Robinson from the UK Column covering all the top stories in the US, Europe and internationally. This week, we’ll cover the latest exchange between the US and Iran, where President Trump nearly launched a retaliatory strike on Iran after the downing of a US Global Hawk drone – before apparently pulling-back, a situation which nearly resulting in a shooting war which risks pulling the entire region into a wider, multi-front war. We’ll also look at how this correlates to recent developments in the MH17 case. We’ll also discuss Facebook’s new controversial cryptocurrency Libra Coin. Later in the first hour, we’ll speak with Middle East-based analyst and host of Press TV’s new show MidEaStream, Marwa Osman, about the dangerous escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, as well as the changing face of the Middle East and why the US may no longer be about to dictate the course of events as it might have previously. with some additional insights into Julian Assange’s current predicament as well as a profile of the the person; his unique character, convictions and his politics. Later in the final segment we’ll connect with the SUNDAY WIRE roving correspondent for culture & sport, Basil Valentine for a hot-take on the latest Tory train wreck in Westminster. All this and much more. Enjoy the show…