The Murky Ties to the Poet and Would-be Assassin of Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico We begin with the assassination attempt on Robert Fico, the PM of Slovakia, who is close to Hungary’s Orban and Russia’s Putin, and the murky background of the would-be assassin, who professes to be a poet and appears to have ties … Continued
Entheo*Anarcho*Animism / Endogenous Indigenuity Caroline is wildly enthused to welcome James Fadiman, PhD Who writes: “The work most worth doing for me has been helping myself and others remember how interwoven we are with the rest of the natural world. Only when we act out a dark fantasy of separation do we harm the very … Continued
Today’s Bookwaves/Artwaves is preempted by special fund drive programming.
Annelle Sheline, who’d been on BtN three times before, on her resignation from the State Department as a protest against the war on Gaza (her statement is here).
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: Amy Tan is the author of several novels, including The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. She is a co-producer and co-screenwriter of the film version of The Joy Luck Club and is on the board of American Bird Conservancy. Her latest book is The Backyard Bird Chronicles.
On today’s show: Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Attacked While Documenting Settler Raid on Gaza Aid Convoy Human Rights Watch: Israeli Forces Attack Known Aid Worker Locations in Gaza “In Cold Blood”: Russian Forces Executing Surrendering Ukrainian Soldiers “Rampage of Killings, Looting, Torture, Rape”: Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan’s Darfur Region
In this hour of special coverage, we hear the end of the International Court of Justice hearing, listening to South African lawyers arguing the genocide case against Israel. Then, we go to analyst guests George Bisharat, Khury Petersen-Smith, and Barry Trachtenberg for analysis and reflection. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Pledge $100 and receive a black zippered sweatshirt celebrating … Continued
This hour’s broadcast of Democracy Now is preempted for a special broadcast from the International Court of Justice, where South Africa argues its case against Israel for genocide.
