FLASHPOINTS

Today on the show: we feature FlashForward a regular new roundtable segment where my guests recap and discuss the major issues of the week with an eye towards what it means for progressive politics and organizing for change. My guests today are former Telsur correspondent Camila Escalante who is currently on assignment in Bolivia with Kawsachun News. Also joining again are Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin and Ajamu Baraka cofounder ofthe Black Alliance for Peace.

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Flashpoints 01-29-21

‘Today on the Show: McCarthy sucking up to Trump, giving the extreme right another shot in the arm. Also on our Flashpoints Bayview Report, we’ll look at the Executive Directive from Biden instructing the D.O.J not to re-new any contracts with Private Prison Corporations. And Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry, has a special report on attacks on food servers in Belarus and the attacks on food servers in Santa aCruz

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Flashpoints 01-28-21

Today on the Show: Migration emergency/death in Mexico. Also, Investigative reporter, Dave Lindorff asks, why can’t we just get along with Putin: And a look at what can we expect in terms of US policy towards Iran under the Biden Administration

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Flashpoints 01-27-21

Today on the Show: California Governor, Gavin Newsom continues to bungle the state Covid response. Antony Blinken, a longtime aide to Joe Biden has confirmed today by the Senate to be America’s next top diplomat: What does it portend for the future of US foreign policy. And President Biden directs the attorney general not to renew Justice Department contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities

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Flashpoints 01-26-21

  Today on the Show: A national action to end the ongoing US/Saudi slaughter in Yemen. Native Americans fighting the battle for Bear Ears. And a new nuclear power policy that puts us all at risk

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Flashpoints 01-25-21

Today n the Show: Biden unfolds economic recovery plan: how will it affect domestic and other undocumented workers who contine to do some of the most hazardous work as Emergency Workers: Also We’ll feature the latest edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman

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‘Flashpoints 01-22-21

Today on the Show: An in depth interview with longtime peace activist Kathy Kelly. Also, growing concerns that the Biden Administration will pick up where Trump left off on bashing China in the US pursuit of total control over the Pacific Rim. And a major victory for Food Not Bombs in Santa Cruz.

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Flashpoints 01-20-21

Today on the Show: We discuss Biden’s biggest challenge after the Pandemic, radical immigration reform. And putting a check on police power, defending civil rights and defunding the cops in the age of right-wing terror.

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Flashpoints 01-19-21

Today on the Show: Greg Palast Reports that the White House was warned their March was Illegal. Trump’s Call to march broke organizer’s promise to DC police. Also, Palast associate, Zack Roberts joins us and has been tracking the extreme right since Charlottesville. And on the latest edition of FOOD FIGHT with Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry, we’ll take a local and national look at hunger and houselessness during the festering pandemic. We’ll also be joined for the segment by Alicia Kuhl president of the National Homeless Union.

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Flashpoints 01-15-21

Today on the Show: Undocumented families call on Biden to issue a moratorium that puts an end to detentions and deportations. Also more on the battle to free Malik Washington, the newly minted editor of the San Francisco Bayview National Black Newspaper, from a Geo group Half-way house invested with covid 19. It  A law suit is on the way

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Flashpoints 01-14-21