Flashpoints – July 21, 2016
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 Flashpoints: a special breaking news edition of the Elections Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. Also, a report from the people justice and peace campaign carrying forth in the streets of Cleveland, outside the republican campaign. And we take a close look at how both campaigns are dealing with or ignoring life and death … Continued
Today on Flashpoints We’ll look at potential US foreign policy moves under a Trump presidency. Also, a new propaganda war with Russia, fueled by the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17. An d the Flashpoints Election Protection Crimes bulletin looks at whose going to fund the Trump campaign now that the Donald is cash … Continued
Today on Flashpoints:We feature special coverage of the republican nation convention, in Cleveland, Ohio. We’ll speak to Cheri Honkala co-founder of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union and co-founder and National Coordinator of the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign: We’ll also be joined by Russell Mokiber, editor of the Corporate Crime Reporter. Also, Carl Dix, … Continued
Flashpoints – July 15, 2016
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.
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll examine the recent decision by the International Court of Arbitration on the dispute between China and the Philippines, in regards to which country controls a series of Islands in the South China Sea. Also, we’ll report on the recent decision by South Korea to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: An extended conversation with American Indian Movement, co-founder, Bill Means, a former member of the citizens police review board of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also a report back on a protest against the spraying of dangerous carcinogens near public schools across the state. And our weekly Elections Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
Today on Flashpoints: Baton Rouge police cuff, shakle and arrest Chris LeDay and jail him overnight for unpaid traffic fines, soon after he posts the cell phone video of Alton Sterling’s close range murder. And we’ll speak to an attorney and an activist about the ongoing law suit to hold.
‘Today on Flashpoints: Baton Rouge police violently break up peaceful protests against the police killing of Anton Sterling, drawing their guns and roughing up and arresting demonstrators in the process. Also we’ll have a report back on the major protest against police violence in San Francisco on Friday last. And parents and community members plan … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: The case of Diamond Lavish Williams and the close range police murder of her 34 year old lover, Philando Castile, in front of her 4 year old daughter. Also, we remember the close range on camera police murder the day before of Alton Sterling. To help us remember and reflect on this … Continued