KPFA - Flashpoints

Today on the show: Pierre LaBossiere, founder of Haiti Action Committee speaks out against the latest brutal violence on the streets of Haiti, as a result of failed US destabilization programs, covert operations and a series of UN occupations: Also, Flashpoints senior producer Miguel Gavilan Molina offers another commentary on the life and times of frontline Latino journalist/truth teller Ruben Salazar, gunned down by and LA sheriff’s deputy. And we preview a new book: Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War.

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Today on the show: Flashpoints celebrates the Chicano moratorium and the life and times of radical Chicano journalist, Ruben Salazar, who was murdered by an LA Sheriff’s deputy 53 years ago today, during the Chicano protests against the war.  We’ll feature a variety of interviews, including Ron Lopez, professor of Latino and Chicano studies at Sonoma State University.

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Today on the Show: A special edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin as the Atlanta DA goes full force, pulls out all the stops against Trump and company, with a devastating Rico suit. The kick-butt suit sends former Trump Chief of staff, Mike Meadows heading for an escape hatch. Also Flashpoints Senior producer, Kevin Producer recalls the tragic high profile murderer of Haitian Human Rights visionary priest, Father Jean-Marie Vincent 30 years ago, even as  another priest was murdered in Haiti over the weekend for protesting against the US empowered gangs that rule the streets there

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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: What can the recent victims of the deadly fires in Hawaii learn from the storm victims in Puerto Rico? Beware of disaster capitalists make back-room deals with local politicians and outside corporate interests. Also flashpoints senior producer  Kevin Pina joins us for an update on UN/US plans for another occupation of Haiti by 1000 Kenyan cops, with a hitory of brutality

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Today on the show: The fires and ashes of  Maui. Sifting through the ashes for the ashes of loved ones, while many questions are begging to be answered.  And The Biden Administration moves to expand US power in Asia with a new NATO like agreement and military alliance with Japan and South Korea

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Today on the show: The Trump drama show continues and so does our Election Crimes bulletin with Greg Palast, fresh in from a film shoot. Will the criminal president turn himself in for fingerprinting and processing for his latest election steal indictment? And The Biden Administration moves to expand US power in Asia with a new NATO like agreement and military alliance with Japan and South Korea

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Today on the Show: Another dose of Florida Fascism from the racist governor of Florida, whose presidential campaign continue to tank. Also a major victory for pro choice supporters in Ohio. And and taking on the murderous conditions at the border and in the prisons that house thousands of asylum seekers

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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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