We speak with Raj and Jose Valle of Silicon Valley De-Bug about what it has been like during the pandemic in San Jose. And later we speak with Andrea Pritchett of Berkeley Copwatch about the shooting of an unarmed Black man kneeling with his hands up on March 14, 2020 by Berkeley police.
On January 11th, 2002, the first planeload of twenty detainees from Afghanistan arrived at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Eventually 780 Muslim men were held at Guantanamo, many for ten years or longer, and nearly all were never charged with a crime—a violation of America’s foundational belief in due process and the rule … Continued
On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk and the film Harvest of Empire. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood … Continued
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and while wildfires continue to rage across the West, it would seem like the perils of global warming are self-evident. And in fact, there’s one part of the U.S. government that, unlike President Trump, sees climate change as an undeniable danger: the military … Continued
As Las Vegas Massacre Toll Rises, Calls Grow for Background Checks on Nevada Gun Sales; After Las Vegas Massacre, Republicans in Congress Push Bills That Could Make Mass Shootings Deadlier; “They Don’t Care Who the Guns Go To”: Experts Warn Trump Admin. Plans to Widen U.S. Weapons Exports; Puerto Ricans Protest Trump’s Visit, Denounce Militarization … Continued
As Las Vegas Massacre Toll Rises, Calls Grow for Background Checks on Nevada Gun Sales; After Las Vegas Massacre, Republicans in Congress Push Bills That Could Make Mass Shootings Deadlier; “They Don’t Care Who the Guns Go To”: Experts Warn Trump Admin. Plans to Widen U.S. Weapons Exports; Puerto Ricans Protest Trump’s Visit, Denounce Militarization … Continued
we speak with Sharif Zakout, a Youth facilitator for the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) about Berkeley’s City Council decision to continue with Urban Shield. Later we sit down with country soul artist Miko Marks.
On today’s show, you’ll hear reports from the front lines of yesterday’s Anti Fascist rally held in Sacramento from Bay Area activist Paul Blasenheim and Sacramento reporter and Nat’l Lawyers Guild member Cres Valuchi. Also, Omar Ali com director for Arab Resource Organizing Center on the recent Stop Urban Shield town hall meeting.
