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July 21, 2020 Fmr Senator Hank Sanders on Arrests in Alabama Against Police Violence
Today on the Show: We follow up on the harsh arrests in Birmingham, Alabama yesterday. Legends in the civil rights movement stripped searched and then put in orange jumpsuits. Also Trump’s shock troops heading for the streets of Oakland CA and other cities near you. Bay Area activists are ready for the Trumpster shock troops. And a Bay Area activist and artist in the tenth day of a life-threatening hunger strike:we’ll find out why.
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1 hr
July 20, 2020 5 Anti Police Violence Activists, Including Civil Rights Icon, Arrested in Selma
Today on the Show: We continue our investigation of the Tucson Police Chief as a second brutal in-custody death is revealed. Also Five anti-police violence activists, including civil rights icon, Judge Faya Rose Toure, arrested in Selma, handcuffed, stripped searched and then put in orange suits in jail cells. And Trump’s shock troops heading for Oakland CA and other cities near you.
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July 17, 2020 The Billionaires Who Want to Kill The US Postal Service
Today on the Show: We’ll take a hard look at the Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Service. Also we’ll have a report back from the shut down the Berks ICE Shelter protest in Pennsylvania. We;ll feature a brand new edition of FoodFight: the battle against hunger and hosuelessness in America with Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry. We also speak with artist and activist John Sheridian on the fifth day of his hunger strike in support of a massive program of testing and tracking the virus
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10 min
July 16, 2020 The Covid Outbreak in San Quentin
Today on the Show: We’ll dive into the epidemic of domestic violence by both police and military personnel.Also we;ll have an update on the deadly outbreak of 19 at San Quentin. The Shut Down Berks Coalition demands freedom for detained Black and Brown immigrant families in Pennsylvania And if you get sick with Covid 19 will you be covered or will you BANKRUPTED by the cost of your care
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44 min
July 15, 2020 The Election Crimes Bulletin Returns, w/ Greg Palast
Today on the Show: How the Pentagon failed to sell ‘Bountygate to US intelligence. Also A hot new edition of the Flashpoints Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast, as we continue the fight to secure–not only your right to vote, but, once you do, to have your vote counted. Also a rebellion from the roots by a bay area artist and grass-roots activist who is calling for a citizen uprising in support of a nationally coordinated effort for systemized testing and tracking of the virus
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July 14, 2020 Black Lives Matter Takes On The Tucson Police Chief
Today on the Show: Black Lives Matters takes on the Tucson police chief in response to two recent brutal in custody deaths. Also, an update on the deadly fight against COVID 19. And we’ll hear about a National Day of Action in support of Yemen
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July 13, 2020 Richard Montoya & Culture Clash in The Age of Covid19
Today on the Show: Biden’s new foreign policy adviser is an apologist for torture and an architect of former president Obama’s drone kill lists. Also Culutre Clash creator, Richard Montoya takes on life in the Age of Corona 19: And The U.S. inability to contain the coronavirus at home is beginning to have a major impact on U.S. military missions overseas
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1 hr
July 10, 2020 Flashpoints – July 10, 2020
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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54 min
July 09, 2020 Trump on The Run From The Courts
Today on the Show: Trump on the run from the courts, Biden manages to give a policy speech without a major gaff, but what did he say, and what some progressives are doing to push him leftwards. Nazis and white supremacist Trumpsters threaten a violent face off with the organizers of Together We Stand and other progressive groups in San Francisco’s South Bay
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54 min
July 08, 2020 Flashpoints – July 8, 2020
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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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by…