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Today on the Show:

Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies, on the expanding war with Iran, as the Houthis jump in full force.

Our weekly column PINKNOTES in collaboration with CodePink and Cynthia Papermaster of CodePink Bay Area. Today’s special guest is Jenin— CODEPINK’s Palestine Campaigner.

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Richard Montoya, the creator of the award-winning theater troupe, Culture Clash joins us from Los Angeles where he has been keeping track of ICE sweeps, as the kids head back to school.

Rebroadcast of former FBI Special Agent, Coleen Rowley 9-11 whistleblower and Time magazine person of the year joins us to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the twin-towers attacks.

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The Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition, one of Sonoma’s most prominent immigrant rights organizations, is at this hour, holding a picket line outside of the Kick-off Social for the Sheriff’s “public safety” Foundation.

Our extended genocide newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman.

Palestinians continue to die by the dozens.

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We have the wonderful opportunity to catch up with Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the Uncle of Oscar Grant and founder of the “Love Not Blood” campaign against police violence. We’ll mix it up about the state of racism in America under Trump.

Then we feature an interview with Danny Shaw about his experiences in Haiti.

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TODAY ON  THE SHOW:

Former FBI Special Agent,  9-11 whistleblower and Time magazine person of the year joins us to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the twin-towers attacks.

How does the US war against Iran impacts Pakistan and countries in the region.

We’ll speak to Junaid Ahmad, Professor of Law, Religion, and Global Politics about Pakistan’s role in trying to negotiate a secure peace between Iran and the US.

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 Dennis J. Bernstein.

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Today on the show:

Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites.

Long-time  Chicano Activist/organizer, Carlos Montes, on Trump’s racist deportation Crack down.

Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area in the ongoing battle for immigrants rights.

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 Dennis J. Bernstein.

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Today on the show:

Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites.

Long-time  Chicano Activist/organizer, Carlos Montes, on Trump’s racist deportation Crack down.

Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area in the ongoing battle for immigrants rights.

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 Dennis J. Bernstein.

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Today on the show:

Haiti Action co-founders Pierre LA Bossier and Robert Roth respond to the suicide of a young Haitian emigrant, Pierre Damas Bel, a college honors student who took his own life by jumping in front of a Semi-Truck after being shamed and forced to wear a monitoring surveillance ankle meter, and being publicly denied his ROTC uniform because of his ICE status.

The weekly broadcast of Electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman.

More poems on the Gaza Genocide with Anita Barrows.

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 Dennis J. Bernstein.

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Today on the show:

A Haitian High School  honor student and immigrant commits suicide by jumping in front of  a speeding semi- truck in Ohio, according to his parents, after being mocked and  bullied for being forced to wear an electronic ankle bracelet.

The media treats Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs and threats to make Canada the 51st state as a fight between two equal countries.

That view ignores the untold history of American control where Canada has been forced to follow Washington’s economic and foreign policy rules.

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Today on the show:

The death of a prominent Cuban Doctor that activists say could have been prevented with the right medicines.

We’ll report on the growing US Aggressions to undermine and destroy the Cuba Revolution.

Special correspond and Flashpoints Trouboudar, Francisco Herrera, out in the streets in support of crucial immigrant/worker rights legislation.

SOUP STREET: A memoir by Food Not Bombs co-founder, Keith McHenry.

Keith will join us to talk more about his book, his work and the latest upsurge in Hunger and Homelessness locally and across the country.

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 Dennis J. Bernstein.

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