Background Briefing (5am)

Illinois’ Governor Pritzker Stands up to Trump–Trump Fires the First and Only Black Woman on the Fed–How the U.S. Should Deal With the Way the World is, Not How We Wish It To Be

Another Governor, Illinois’ Pritzker, Stands up to Trump While Democratic Leaders in the House and Senate are MIA We begin with another Democratic governor standing up to Trump while Democratic leadership in the House and Senate are AWOL and that is Illinois’ Governor Pritzker who bluntly told Trump to keep the military out of Chicago, … Continued


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – August 27, 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. Gaza City residents struggle to find food since Israel took over aid distribution from UN; Democratic National Committee passes resolution on aid for Gaza, defeats one to cut military aid to Israel, then withdraws the successful resolution; … Continued


Today on the show: A Palestinian-American physician and co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide issues an urgent call for justice following the illegal confiscation of his and his family’s ancestral land by renegade Israeli settlers. Also The doctors from DAG will share crucial information about hunger, starvation and the multiple medical emergencies now unfolding in Gaza. … Continued


Background Briefing

Illinois’ Governor Pritzker Stands up to Trump–Trump Fires the First and Only Black Woman on the Fed–How the U.S. Should Deal With the Way the World is, Not How We Wish It To Be

Another Governor, Illinois’ Pritzker, Stands up to Trump While Democratic Leaders in the House and Senate are MIA We begin with another Democratic governor standing up to Trump while Democratic leadership in the House and Senate are AWOL and that is Illinois’ Governor Pritzker who bluntly told Trump to keep the military out of Chicago, … Continued