KPFA - Flashpoints

Today on the show: Sen. Josh Hawley announced today that he would object to the certification of the’ Electoral College results on Jan. 6, our election protection pointman, Harvey Wasserman will take that on. Also, old nukes endangering the earth as the US pushes forward on a new war fighting army in space. We’;; spreak to Karl Grossman about the dangers of the new policy. Also, a small victory fore the homeless under attack in Santa Cruz. And we continue our weekly collaboration with The San Francisco Bayview on Flashpoiubts, with assistant editor Malik Washington

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Today on the Show: The Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast returns as the battle for the future control of the senate heats up in Georgia. Also, Camilo Perez Bustillo, talks about humane immigration reform under Biden and remembers the courageous and devoted work of Father Pedro Pantoja

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Today on the show: A close look at Trump’s recent pardon of Black Rock war criminals. Also a close look at how the Bundy refuge takeover in Oregon and the Standing Rock standoff against the Dakota oil pipeline in North Dakota are two sides of the same story that created America and its deep-rooted cultural conflicts. Also Food Not Bombs Founder, Keith Mchenry arrested again for his work feeding the hungry.

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On Today’s program, we’re proud to rebroadcast our recent interview with Multi-award winning Latino Poet, editor and Essayist Martin Espada: Well talk about politics and poetry and Martin will read from his powerful and timely new book of poems…Floaters

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On Today’s program, we’re proud to present A Red Carol by the Tony awarding winning San Francisco Mime Troupe.

For more info on the SF Mime Troupe, check out www.sfmt.org

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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: Fighting the Alabama prison industry in the middle of a pandemic. Also a new edition of FOOD FIGHT: The Battle Against Hunger and Houselessness with Food Not Bombs Founder, Keith Mchenry. Also, ICE continuing to deport kids and families under Trump’s family separation program. And more cold war policy when it comes to President elect Biden and diplomatic relations with China

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Today on the Show: Greg Palast continues his front line fight for the people’s right to vote in Georgia, ahead of the contested Senate Race coming up.

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Today on the Show: President-elect Joe Biden named New Mexico Rep. Debra Haaland to be his Secretary of the Interior Department. Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo people, is the first Native American to be named to a cabinet position. We’ll devote most of the show to this history breaking appointment: w’e’ll Speak to June Lorenzo, legal council for the International Indian Treaty Council and a long time friend of Rep Haaland and And Bill Means, co-founder of AIM,

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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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