Women, Spirit, and Peace – December 22, 2003
Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum: dark mother. Reclaiming the African mother of us all: justice with compassion.
Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum: dark mother. Reclaiming the African mother of us all: justice with compassion.
Excerpts from a recent talk given by Slovenian cultural critic Slavoj Zizek, in which he addresses Bush in Iraq; utopianism; the "end of history"; the nature of tolerance; and much more. Also, Max Elbaum with War Times shares impressions of his recent visit to Vietnam.
Is The Libya Agreement To Abandon Arms Programs For Security Or For Oil? Iran Signs Protocol on Surprise Inspections; Israel Threatens Iran’s Nuclear Sites Leaning To The Right? A Look At Canada’s New Prime Minister Gay Couples Seek Marriage Rights In New Jersey Lawsuit
7:00 amCriminalizing Travel to Cuba. Guests Fred Burks, tourist who is being Prosecuted, and Art Heitzer, attorney with the National Lawyers Guild Cuba sub-committee. 7:30 amNan Levinson, author of Outspoken: Free Speech Stories. 8:00 amAmazon Watch. Steven Donziger, Plaintiffs Attorney suing Chevron Texaco in Ecuador, Steve Harms, Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Danville, and … Continued
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Tonight: "Mizlansky/Zilinksy" by Jon Robin Baitz. Hollywood producer David Mizlansky has it all, but he’s about to lose it all to the IRS unless he can pull off one last deal. A dark portrait of some unforgettable low-lifes as they navigate the murky lower depths of Hollywood.
The Lighter Side of Depression. A positive look at depression as a disability (chronic)plus disabled people who are depressed (episodic) with some quirky and useful tips for nurturing and lifting spirits featuring conversation with guest, Kris Yates, Oakland therapist and psychiatric survivor.
The Federal Government raises the terrorism alert level to orange, citing what it calls increased chatter among overseas enemies Pacific Gas and Electric company says it has restored power to nearly all the San Francisco customers who lost their power in the big blackout that began last night and affected nearly a third of the … Continued
First Hour: "Who’s Watching Us, How and Why – Citizen Surveillance After 9/11" Guests Include: Ted Morgan, author, Reds: McCarthyism in Twentieth Century America (Random House); Christian Parenti, author, The Soft Cage: Surveillance in America (Basic Books); and Maria Blanco, Executive Director, San Francisco Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights (formerly with Mexican American Legal Defense … Continued
Interview with members of Quetzal. Visit Quetzal’s website: www.quetzalmusic.org.
Spain’s Prime Minister pays a surprise visit to Iraq and reaffirms his support for the U.S. led occupation An Arab satellite TV cannel broadcasts a tape of what could be the voice of Osama Bin Laden praising attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq The International Court of Justice in the Hague says it will investigate … Continued