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June 20, 2023 Remembering Legendary Pentagon Papers Whistleblower, Dan Ellsberg
Today on the Show: Remembering The legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower, Dan Ellsberg, whose release of the Pentagon Papers, put the lie to the entire US justification of the Vietnam War. We’ll play a few excerpts of our last interview with Dan who was speaking out forcefully on behalf of Wikileaks whistleblower Julian Assange. Then we’ll be joined by some of his closest longtime friends including healing Visionary, and Rilke Translator, Joanna Macy. Also joining us, Anita Barrows, Rilke Translation and child psychotherapist. And Anitia’s daughter, Nora Barrows Friedman, author and host of the Electronic Intifada, a former producer here at Flashpoints:
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1 hr
June 19, 2023 Flashpoints – June 19, 2023
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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1 hr
June 16, 2023 North Dakota State Rep Ruth Anna Buffalo on Supreme Court Decision on the Rights of Indigenous Children.
Today on the Show: Noted Native American Activist, North Dakota State Rep ,Ruth Anna Buffalo, on the recent crucial Supreme Court Decision on the rights of indigenous children: And Sara Blanco reports with Frank Sterling on the indigenous community’s battle to prevent the digging of a lithium mine on indigenous lands at Thacker Pass: And I remember our Flashpoints Friend, the most important whistle blower of Modern Times, Dan Ellsberg
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1 hr
June 15, 2023 Richard Silverstein Offers an Update on the Israel/Palestine meltdown.
Today on the Show: Richard Silverstein offers an update on the Israel/Palestine meltdown, and talks about Israel’s quest to lead the world in AI: Also FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE GROWING NUMBER OF VIOLENT ATTACKS ON THE HOMELESS: NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY KILLER NOW FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES: Kieth McHenry COMMENTS, AND UPDATES THE CASE OF Slain Environmental Activist, Manuel Teran, who was killed defending the Atlanta forests against the building of COP-CITY: And We’ll talk to Norman Solomon about his new book, War Made Invisible How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine
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1 hr
June 14, 2023 Civil Rights Activist, Reverend Al Sharpton Memorializes 34-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens
Today on show: Civil Rights activist, Reverend Al Sharpton memorializes 34-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens, a Black woman who was fatally shot to death at close range by her racist, epIthet spewing neighbor, right in front of her young children…Sharptons called for justice in a powerful Eulogy ON Tuesday.
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1 hr
June 13, 2023 Investigative Reporter Arun Gupta on Trump’s Arrest
Today on the show: Frontline investigative reporter, Arun Gupta, on Trump’s arrest and the role of extreme right wing groups might play in his resistance to prosecution and his new run for president. Later we rebroadcast last night’s episode of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast.
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June 12, 2023 The Latest Edition of The Election Crimes Bulletin
Today on the Show: We feature a special breaking news edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin, with Greg Palast and front-line photo-journalist, Zack Roberts. And a special report on the recent multiple shooting in San Francisco’s celebrated Mission District
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June 09, 2023 Flashpoints – June 9, 2023
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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June 08, 2023 Greg Palast on Trump Hunt and Remembering The Awful Pat Robertson
Today on the Show: Greg Palast weighs in on the Trump hunt. Will the phony billionaire ever feel the cold steel of the cuffs, and the degrading glare of the mugshot? Palast also memorializes Pat Robertson, who he says was not just your everyday right wing racist preacher. We’ll hear the terrible details of the murder of AJ Owens through a closed door. And we’ll feature an encore broadcast of this week’s extended Flashpoint’s interview with Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, 1999-2003
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June 07, 2023 The Latest Episode of The Electronic Intifada Podcast
Today on the Show: A budding new anti-apartheid movement as communities of conscience in the US and abroad, pledged to take action to end all support of Israeli apartheid. And, the latest edition of The Electronic Intifada Podcast with Nora Barrows-Friedman as they take a look at Israel’s testing of weapons on Palestinians to sell to a global market.
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