KPFA - Flashpoints

Today on the Show: The federal trial of Stewart Rhodes, founder of  the extreme right-wing group, Oath Keepers goes to the jury. Will the group’s founder end up in a jail cell for his attempt to overthrow the last presidential election in collaboration with Donald J Trump? Rhodes is facing charges including sedition. Also an update on US plans to send troops to Haiti, after US policy turns the resource rich country into a failed state. We’ll also talk to Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry about feeding the hungry on Thanksgiving, and Miguel Gavilan Molina joins us for a preview of KPFA/s special coverage of the Sunrise Ceremony on The Rock.

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Today on the Show: Professor Karl Grossman on The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licensing of dangerous experimental Nuclear powerplants. Also the ongoing dangers of nukes in the war zone. And Senator Lynsey Graham finally testifies before an Atlanta Jury investigating influence peddling by the Trump administration  in the 2020 presidential elections. Greg Palast, our one- man voter protection squad reports on this breaking news

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Today on the Show: FTX’S 32 billion dollar wipeout, fast capitalism and how to restrain criminal bankers from sucking what’s left out of the bank accounts of the middle and working class. Also on The Election Crimes Bulletin,  Raphael Warnock’s campaign is in court today asking the court to allow early weekend voting in Georgia’s Senate runoff election. Greg Palast is on it:

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Today on the Show: Should the AP be out of the administration source for their fake and faulty news story that the Russians, targeting Poland, nearly misleading the world into a direct conflagration between Russia, Nato and the US. Also, fighting the toxic tides caused by the US military in Hawaii:  And Title 42 remains in Place, despite a federal court order

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Today on the Show: Ignoring science, California will let growers use even more of a cancer causing pesticide banned in 34 countries. Also, who bombed who in Ukraine, as once again US corporate networks become info-flacks for the Pentagon. And In Israel/Palestine, Netenyaho combines forces with the extreme right-wing

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Today on the Show: The Election Crimes Bulletin Returns with compelling new information about potential massive voter suppression in Georgia. Also, immigrant rights organizations join the national demand for Congress to keep Its promise to pass crucial and meaningful immigration reform. And Rootsaction presses ahead with its national campaign to stop Biden from running for a second term

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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.

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Today on the Show: COP27 and the Environmental costs of war. We’ll hear what IPS has to say on the topic and also we’ll feature a free willing discussion with Code-Pink Co-founder, Jodi Evans on COP. And we’ll feature a mini-poetry reading by 16 year old poet and environmental activist, Aniya Butler

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Today on the show: RootsAction launches it “Don’t Run Joe” Campaign With an initial focus on New Hampshire. Also, Greg Palast continues to report from the voting front lines of Georgia, as that state gears up for a dramatic runoff between the Rev/Senator and a former famous football player. And our regular segment FOODFIGHT with FoodNotBombs founder Keith McHenry

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