California’s Bay area braces for two right wing extremist rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley this weekend. On today’s show we’ll speak with Luma Nichol, an organizer who is involved in counter protests. Then, Steve Horn of DeSmogBlog joins us to discuss the massive $300 million racketeering lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners against Greenpeace … Continued


We begin today’s show with Mira Nabulsi’s coverage of the Berkeley press conference on the counter-demonstrations taking place this weekend. Then, we hear from two local activists who are involved in such protests here in Berkeley. We speak with Jason Wallach, a member of the Mobilization Committee and one of the original members of SURJ (Showing … Continued


Meet the State Dept. Science Envoy Who Spelled Out “Impeach” in His Resignation Letter to Trump; Science Envoy who Resigned in Protest of Trump: Climate Change Makes Storms like Harvey More Severe; Despite Protest from Johnson & Johnson, Florida Executes Man Using Untested Drug Cocktail; New DNA Evidence Cited As Missouri Governor Stays Execution of … Continued


“For Bassel” A tribute and memorial to Syrian-Palestianian open-source software engineer Bassel Khartabil   Bassel Khartabil was a Syrian-Palestinian open-source software engineer and evangelist for Syrian engagement with the Internet, fostering global lines of communication as his country folded in upon itself.  Following confirmation on August 1st 2017 that he had been secretly sentenced and … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

George Jackson and Black August

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we present, The Struggle Inside: The Murder of George Jackson, a program about the modern anti-prison movement, produced by The Freedom Archives. This year marks the 38th anniversary of Black August, first originated in the California prisons to honor fallen Freedom Fighters, George and Jonathan Jackson, Khatari Gaulden, James McClain, and William Christmas. Jonathan Jackson … Continued