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Trump Will Use the Assassination of Charlie Kirk to Further His Dictatorial Takeover of the United States–Can We Trust Anything Coming From Patel’s FBI?–South Korea’s President Warns That Companies Will be “Very Hesitant” to Invest in the US After the Massive ICE Raid on a Hyundai Plant in Georgia

Trump Will Use the Assassination of Charlie Kirk to Further His Dictatorial Takeover of the United States We begin with the heated rhetoric coming from Trump and his MAGA influencers following the assassination of the very successful right wing activist Charlie Kirk with calls for civil war, this is WAR and fight or die. We … Continued


Calling All Seekers

Calling All Seekers – September 11, 2025

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Hosted by Anthony Bonet, “Calling All Seekers” is a journey through sound and memory. No ads, no noise—just music that moves you. Each track opens a door to the past, the present, and the parts of ourselves we thought were long gone.


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   Poland consulting NATO after Russian drones incursion, as US lawmakers call for sanctions on Russia; Congressmember Huffman discusses Trump authoritarianism and possible budget shut-down; Common Cause opposes gerrymandering but sees reason for California redistricting plan; Arab … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Samora Pinderhughes on Craft, Abolition, and the Soundtrack of Now

Host Davey D opens with “Am I Human?” and frames Samora Pinderhughes as a Bay-raised, Juilliard-trained composer/pianist/vocalist who blends jazz, R&B, and movement work. Samora embraces that lineage—crediting his parents’ community praxis—and talks frankly about maintaining integrity in an industry that rewards spectacle and “Black dysfunction.” The antidote, for him, is purpose and craft. On abolition, Samora widens the lens: prisons, … Continued