Flashpoints – April 19, 2019
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.
John Pilger on Assange
Today on the show Emmy Award winning Filmmaker John Pilger joins us for more on Julian Assange and the US Russiagate frenzy. And Professor Steven Kinzer on the long history of US intelligence agencies meddling in the affairs of foreign governments
Today on the Flashpoints: Continued attacks and government surveillance on those working with refuggees and asylum seekers at the US/Mexico Borders. Also, Trump vetos legislation passed by both houses of congress to cut off aid to the Saudi’s for their ongoing slaughter war in Yemen. And we present another segment in our ongoing series Foodfight … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our on going collaboration with Life on The Fly’s Randy Credico: Julian AssangeL Countdown to Freedom
For KPFA’s 70th birthday, the legend, Alice Walker stops by our studios to help us celebrate
Daniel Ellsberg on Julian Assange’s Arrest and More
Today on the show: Julian Assange brutally dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in Great Britain Thursday, and now facing extradition to the US. We’ll speak to former British Ambassador and Assange friend, Craig Murray and Randy Credico. also we’ll be joined by legendary Pentagon Papers whistle-blower, Daniel Ellsberg
Assange Dragged Out & Arrested
Today on the show: Julian Assange dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in Great Britain, facing extradition to the US. We’ll speak to former British ambassador and Assange friend, Craig Murray and Randy Credico, producer of the multipart radio series, Julian Assange, Countdown to freedom. Then, best selling author and BBC reporter Greg Palast will … Continued
Flashpoints – April 10, 2019
Today on the show: Well feature an in-depth report on the Israeli elections in the context of the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Also well present an encore broadcast of our segment on the push for a Public Bank in California.
Prof. Francis Boyle on Who Trump Referred To As A Foreign Terrorist Group
Today on the show: Trump designates Iran’s revolutionary guards a foreign terrorist group. Well talk about the multiple implications with noted author and legal scholar, Francis Boyle. Also two US members of Veterans for Peace are being held in Ireland for protesting against the US military use of civilian airports there
The Push For Public Banks. Scenes From 71 Years, and more…
Today on Flashpoints: The push for a public bank in California. Also, the US premiere of Scenes From 71 Years, which offers an epic snapshot of Palestinian life under occupation. And we begin a new continuing series on the show, Food Fight: The struggle to feed the poor and homeless in America.