Flashpoints – August 24, 2021
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Flashpoints
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on the show: How the 2001 anthrax false flag attacks paved way for Afghanistan and Iraq invasions. Also, the US fears China’s expanded influence after being run out of Afghanistan by the Taliban. And we rebroadcast our interview with Rafia Zakaria/ author, attorney, and human rights activist
Today on the Show: We’’ll speak with Nation Writer, Rafia Zakaria, about her article, “White Feminists Wanted to Invade but Afghan Women Never Asked for US Air Strikes:” Also The International Indian Treaty Council moves its headquarters to San Francisco. Well speak to its executive director, Andrea Carmen about the multiple struggles facing the Indigenous … Continued
Today on the Show: The Taliban tighten their grip on power, as tthousands of US support personnel flee to the airport and cram into military transport planes, out of the country. What have the firs tdays under Taliban rule been like and what does it tell us about what is to come? We’ll feature an … Continued
Today on the show: China weighs in on the US’s deeply bungled exit from their 20 year war and occupation of Afghanistan, which China happens share a border with: And we’ll rebroadcast our interview with 91-year old Dolores Huerta, the legendary founder of the United Farmworkers.
Today on the Show: The legendary co-founder of United Farmworkers, Dolores Huerta, joins us to talk about her fight against voter suppression. Also, more deep background on the failed policy of US interventionism in Afghanistan. And retired colonel Ann Wright Makes the case to keep the US Embassy in Kabul open
Today on the Show: Haiti hit by a massive quake. Over 2,000 dead, with thousands more wounded, with a tropical strom on the way. Also, the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan, border to border.
THE TALABAN ON THE FORWARD MARCH TO TAKE BACK EVERY MAJOR CITY AND TOWN IN THE COUNTRY
Today on the Show: After nearly 20 years of US occupation in Afghanistan,THE TALABAN ON THE FORWARD MARCH TO TAKE BACK EVERY MAJOR CITY AND TOWN IN THE COUNTRY including KABAL: The U.S RESPONSE, MORE THREATS AND TROOPS. WE’LL FEATURE DEEP ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND on the highly volatile situation. ALSO Tonight Bay Area climate justice … Continued
Three Thousand US Troops on Their Way Back to Afghanistan
Today on the Show: 3 THOUSAND US TROOPS ON THEIR WAY BACK TO AFGHANISTAN, AS U.S. FEARS RISE ABOUT THE imminent FALL OF KABAL TO THE TALABAN: Also thousand still facing eviction despite Biden’s executive action through the CDC. We’ll speak about it with Keith McHenry from Food Not Bombs: And here in the bay … Continued
Holding the Police Accountable in the Killing of Angelo Quinto.
Today on the show: Holding the police accountable in the killing of Angelo Quinto, The troubled young man was killed in his own home in front of his family by Antioch Police on Dec. 23rd, 2020. And in a powerful twist of fate, Governor Gavin Newsome has opened the door for a special innocence investigation … Continued