Today on the Show: Long time peace activist Kathy Kelly talks about her work with Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine, a network of over 100 international peace organizations that has just sent a series of letters calling on the UN General Assembly to “fulfill obligations imposed by international law.” The letter goes on to state: … Continued
Discussed in this episode: The CDC’s dashboard shows little indication of a winter surge in cases so far. This may only indicate a delayed surge, owing to residual population immunity from a summer case surge that carried into the fall. Brian (who is writing this) screwed up! A child illness in Marin possibly related to … Continued
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D hosted an in-depth conversation about the ongoing prison justice issues in Virginia, specifically the disturbing conditions at Red Onion State Prison. Joined by Phil Wilayto of the Virginia Prison Justice Network and Woods Ervin from Critical Resistance, the discussion delved into the harsh realities faced by incarcerated individuals, … Continued
(HKR-12-10-24) In a recent conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Devorah Major, San Francisco’s Poet Laureate, to reflect on the life and influence of iconic Nikki Giovanni. Major, a celebrated poet and author herself, discussed her personal journey as a writer, the impact of Giovanni’s work, and the broader legacy of … Continued
Today on the show: In a 300-page report, Amnesty International concludes that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. For deep background on the significance of the Amnesty decision, we’ll be joined by Human Rights attorney, Camilo Perez Bustillo: Camilo we’ll also talk about the emergency plans for the proposed Trump rampage against brown and indigenous people now … Continued
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D hosted an in-depth conversation about the ongoing prison justice issues in Virginia, specifically the disturbing conditions at Red Onion State Prison. Joined by Phil Wilayto of the Virginia Prison Justice Network and Woods Ervin from Critical Resistance, the discussion delved into the harsh realities faced … Continued
Brooke Harrington, author of Offshore, on how and where the mega-rich stash their cash • Mahendran Thiruvarangan on a new leftish government in Sri Lanka
On today’s show, we start with a conversation with two lawyers from All Family Legal in conversation around how to protect queer families before the next Trump presidency. Our guests are Alana Chazan and Amira Hasenbus, the co-founders of All Family Legal. Alana heads the practice’s litigation arm, with a focus on divorce and custody. She is … Continued
On today’s show: We’ll ask Ziad Abbas of Meca what today’s cease fire means to Palestinians; Also, Have you heard of Project Esther (PE), a draconian Trump/2025 plan to criminalize Pro-Palestine activism in the US. It targets a network of US protest groups so-called the “Hamas Support Network. And are we seeing a Rebellion at the roots … Continued
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D delved into a pressing issue that poses a serious threat to civil liberties in the United States—House Resolution Bill HR 9495. This bill, if passed, could grant the executive branch the authority to label and target nonprofit organizations as terrorist groups based on their … Continued
