Co-founder of Black Lives Matter and political activist Alicia Garza discusses her latest book, The Purpose of Power. We also examine the Pence-Harris VP debate and the targeting of BLM by the US government.
government surveillance
We speak with Joe Mullin of the Electronic Frontier Foundation about a new bill being debated by the Senate called The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act (“EARN IT Act”) which would be used by police to abuse surveillance and end encryption. We speak with Dorsey Nunn of All of Us or … Continued
We speak with Professor Tina Bell Wright of Southwest College about White Supremacy and how its manifested and carried out by President Donald Trump. We talk about the recent decision to send US troops to patrol our borders and the Homeland Security gathering data and monitoring the activities of journalist and bloggers. Professor Wright is … Continued
Investigative journalist Pratap Chatterjee joins us for a deep dive into his graphic non-fiction book “Verax: The True History of Whistleblowers, Drone Warfare, and Mass Surveillance,” which reveals the dark underbelly of how the U.S. conducts the so-called War on Terror. Also, Ralph deconstructs Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
On today’s program we speak with long-time organizer Kali Akuno, a member of Cooperation Jackson about surviving natural disasters, being self sufficient and the United States government surveillance of Pro-Black organizations and individuals.
“Whistleblower at the CIA offers a fascinating glimpse into the secret, behind-the-scenes world of U.S. intelligence. Melvin Goodman’s first-person account of the systematic manipulation of intelligence at the CIA underscores why whistleblowing is so important, and why the institutional obstacles to it are so intense. . . . At its core it’s an invaluable historical … Continued
Today on Hard Knock: Art and Race Conference, 2017 – Impact Hub, Oakland. Featured Panel: Water & Fire – Race Politics from Standing Rock To Ghost Ship To San Pablo. Panelists: Dorothy Santos, Favianna Rodriguez, Christian Frock, and Jonathan Axtell. Moderated by Davey D. Image courtesy of Impact Hub, Oakland.
Counter-Intelligence Program, a conversation with Minister Christopher Muhammad
On today’s program we speak with Minister Christopher Muhammad about government surveillance in the African American community. We also discuss an upcoming event titled, “The Counter Intelligence Program: Past, Present and Future. What The Community Needs to Know.” This talk is scheduled for this afternoon at 7pm at 5048 3rd & Revere in San Francisco, … Continued