Flashpoints – June 22, 2022
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: A special report on the socialist leaning government elected in Columbia. Also, the cops coverup of the Texas school massacre continues in Uvalde, as various law enforcement agencies blame each other for failing to rescue the children. And an extended report on the latest set of trump insurrection hearings
We’ll Feature an Update on the Case of AIM Political Prisoner, Leonard Pelteir.
Today on the show: We co-broadcast live from Barrios Unidos In Santa Cruz California: We’ll feature an update on the case of AIM political prisoner, Leonard Pelteir with the Peltier’s personal and spiritual adviser, Lenny Foster: We’ll also be joined by AIM co-founder Bill Means: we’ll also speak to grassroots activist about the ongoing battle … Continued
Today on the Show: Holding the Saudis accountable for massive human rights violations, including the murder of an American journalist. Domestic Workers commemorate International Domestic Workers Day. And our regular segment on hunger and houselessness: FOODFIGHT WITH FoodNotBombs founder Keith McHenry
Today on show: Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston on the Donald. Will Trump finally be seeing the inside of a jail cell or will the walking one man criminal enterprise walk again?
Today on the Show: Does the Supreme Court administer justice or sabotage? International Law Scholar and noted legal author, Francis Boyle will join us to talk about the dangers of the current court and what needs to be done about it. Also Greg Palast joins us for the latest edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin
Today on the show: A special report on Myanmar, where the military has sentenced two prominent pro democracy activists to death, sending chills throughout the Burmese movement and the international community. Also Haiti going to hell in a US made handbasket. And, building homes for the unhoused
Today on the show: Indigenous rights activists are not surprised by the arrest over the weekend in Idaho, of a troop of armed militant white supremacists, ready for rage against the expression of gay love at a Pride event. Also Trump blown out of the water at today’s hearings by his own Fox news enabler
An In-Depth Look at the Deadly Texas School Shooting!
Today on the Show: An in-depth look at the deadly Texas School shooting, and what appears to be a wide-ranging and full blown cover-up, after dozens of cowardly cops dropped the ball and 19 kids and two teachers were slaughtered: Also an update on the case of Julian Assange.
Today on the Show: We speak with investigative reporter, Arun Gupta, about the significance of the indictment of the leaders of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, on seditious conspiracy charges. Also the voices of the suffering victims and witnesses of the Texas school massacre who testified before congress today. And Norman Solomon joins us to … Continued