Background Briefing (5am)

Hamas Moves to Assert Control Over Gaza Making the Prospect of an Arab/Muslim Police Force Taking Over Dubious–As Trump’s Administration Demonization of the American Left is Ludicrous, We Look Into Rifts Between the Fundis and the Realos–How Far Will the Country Sink Into the Trump Abyss of Corruption?

Hamas Moves to Assert Control Over Gaza Making the Prospect of an Arab/Muslim Police Force Taking Over Dubious We begin with the scant details in the Israel/Hamas peace plan that are more about the destination than how to get there. With Hamas displaying its priority of taking control of Gaza and executing its Palestinian enemies … Continued


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – October 15, 2025

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City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop. For nearly 25yrs, DJ HENROC has played at some the world’s premier venues and has collected music from all musical … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hope and fear in Gaza as hostages, prisoners released on day 4 of ceasefire, but Israel limits aid into Gaza; Health workers launch 5-day strike against Kaiser, largest workplace action in history of union; California caps insulin … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

From Ferguson to Now: Tef Poe on Power, Policing, and Political Art

Davey opens by flagging a broader cultural chill: institutions soft-pedaling Black history (e.g., museum text that erases “slavery”) and artists being penalized for political speech. That lands close to home with news out of St. Louis: after releasing two political tracks during a heated mayoral race, Tef Poe is suddenly the target of a law-enforcement … Continued