KPFA - Flashpoints

Today on the Show: 24 million Yemenis at catastrophic humanitarian risk following new U.S. terrorist designations of Ansar Allah, according to The International Rescue Committee. Also Donald Trump impeached for the second time in thirteen months. We’ll speak to Harvey Wasserman Who just published the piece, “Hey MAGA Marchers: Where Was Trump As You Died?” And we will also open the phones to get your thoughts on the days historic events

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Today on the Show: The new editor of the San Francisco Bayview newspaper, and a contributor to Flashpoints, censored and locked down for talking to the press about the cover-up of a covid outbreak in a GEO group-half-way house in the San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Also in San Francisco, the people’s battle against the covid outbreak continues in the Mission District. And award winning Latino poet, Martin Espada, reflects on Trump’s visit to the border wall today, even as his right-wing racist shock troops continue to threaten a repeat performance of last wednesday’s attack on the Capitol in state capitols all across the country

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Today on the Show: The Failed Fascist Coup and the Futility of “Reconciliation.”

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Today on Flashpoints a breaking story from out of Atlanta that ties the extreme right to the republican party in Georgia and to the violence in Washington D.C.: And we are excited to feature a regular new segment airing every other Friday called FlashForward hosted by senior producer Kevin Pina. It’s a roundtable format where Kevin and his guests recap and discuss the major issues of the week with an eye towards what it means for progressive politics and organizing for change. Kevin’s guests on today’s show are the founder of the Black Alliance for Peace, Ajamu Baraka, Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin and civil rights lawyer and activist Shahid Buttar.

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Today on the Show: A distinguished law professor calls for the removal of Donald Trump after his cult horde mob ransack congress. Also, on our weekly collaboration with the San Francisco Bayview, we continue to monitor the implications of COVID19 behind bars, and the prisoner uprisings in response. And a brand new film documents the life and times of the late and great journalist, Robert Fisk, who passed away this past October.

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Today on the Show. Trump’s white supremist mob ransacks the sacred Halls of Congress and The Capitol, while cops run awat. Meanwhile, The National Guard is called out to put down a feared insurrection after the Kenosha DA fails to bring charges against the firing squad of cops who opened fire on Jacob Blake. And Greg Palast returns for a final post from Georgia.

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Today on the Show: We have multiple reports on the elections in Georgia where the results of two senatorial seats will deeply impact US policy and politics for years to come. Also, Julian Assange still in danger of US extradition, asserts author and international legal scholar, Francis Boyle. And A new report exposes rampant abuse at an ICE Detention Center in New Mexico

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Today on the Show: Greg Palast joins us live from Atlanta, for our latest edition fhte Election Crimes Bulletin. The fight for right to vote heats up in front of tomorrow’s curcial election in Georgia

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Today on the Show: We present audio from an event held in NYC, celebrating the release of Flashpoints Executive Producer, Dennis Bernstein’s book of poetry, Five Oceans In A Teaspoon

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