Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Secretary of Education warns state bans on mask mandates will have adverse impact on children returning to school. President Joe Biden signs bill awarding Medal of Honor to Capitol police who responded to January 6th siege. President … Continued


Flashpoints

Veterans Against the War

 Today on our show: We feature a conversation with John Motter of About Face: Veterans Against the War and a co-founder of Ground Game LA, a social justice community organization in Los Angeles. John addresses the issues facing thousands of military personnel returning from Afghanistan and its connection to issues here at home.  Next up … Continued


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – “The Fire Next Time” Dark of Moon Lammas Radio

Caroline welcomes Rupa Marya and Raj Patel authors of Inflamed: Deep Medicine & the Anatomy of Injustice. When will the pandemic end? “’Twill end when the conditions that gave rise to it are resolved.” (Dion Fortune) ‘Tis a prodigious work, an invaluable contribution to Group Mind, convening Dark of Moon, close to True Lammas, ritual … Continued


The program starts with an interview with Sean San Jose, Artistic Director of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco; then a theatre review (“The Song of Summer” at SF Playhouse), and finally excerpts from a 2011 interview with the late Tony Horwitz about his book, “Midnight Rising” which dealt in detail with John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


Behind the News

Why did South Africans riot? And here’s a finance economist calling for central planning!

Sean Jacobs and Will Shoki of Africa Is a Country explain why South Africans rioted last month and what’s happened to the African National Congress over the decades. And the political economist Max Krahé, author of this report, explains why market mechanisms aren’t up to the climate crisis and some kind of central planning is necessary.