FLASHPOINTS

Today on the show: New restrictive voting laws in Georgia  disenfranchise thousands in a senatorial race that is crucial to the future of democracy in America. Greg Palast continues to break the story from the voting front lines of the new Jim Crow Georgia. Also a Native American perspective on US elections and self determination with the legendary Bill Means co-founder of the American Indian Movement. And our regular segment FOODFIGHT with FoodNotBombs founder Keith McHenry

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Flashpoints 11-08-22

Today on the Show: The Battle for the vote and the right to vote in Georgia is on. Greg Palast is there with a magnifying glass to the details of the battle!!  And An update and on the ongoing federal trial of the extreme right-wing group, Oath Keepers, and their founder–Stewart Rhodes for their role in Trump’s attempt  to overthrow the last presidential election. Rhodes is facing charges that include sedition. And will have an update on the battle to free Julian Assange

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Flashpoints 11-07-22

Today on the show: US triggered death squads rule the streets of Haiti. Meanwhile, the US plans to open up Guantanamo to house thousands of Haitians, fleeing the violence. Also, former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, survives an assassination attempt, after being ousted from office by US forces. Khan was holding a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad. Code pink plans to take to the streets for a anti war demonstration at Lockheed Martin, the “Billionaires for War”

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Flashpoints 11-03-22

Today on our special Day of the Dead show: International Protests to end the US blockade of Cuba. Also, border wars at the US Mexico border, where dozens are being wounded and dying every week

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Flashpoints 11-02-22

Today on the show: The growing violence in Haiti takes it’s toll on journalists. Flashpoints senior producer Kevin Pina reports on the US sponsored killing fields of Haiti. Also, are Biden’s nuclear policies pouring gas on the flames of a potential nuclear conflagration.

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Flashpoints 10-31-22

Today on the Show: An update and deep background on the ongoing federal trial of the extreme right-wing group, Oath Keepers, and their role in Trump’s attempt to overthrow the last presidential election. Who is Elmer Stewart Rhodes the III and will he and his crew be facing some serious time? Also our weekly segment, Foodfight, on Hunger and houselessness in America with Food Not Bombs Founder Keith McHenry. And we’ll hear about a major international protest to save the life of political prisoner and globally known political commentator, Mumia Abu Jamal

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Flashpoints 10-25-22

Today on the Show: How close is the world to a major nuclear conflagration? Patrick Mazza is tracking the world’s potential dissent in to global hell. Also Greg Palast returns with our weekly edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin. And Dr. Jonathan Kuttab, co-founder of Nonviolence International is in the Bay Area to talk about human rights in the Middle East and occupied Palestine

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Flashpoints 10-24-22

Today on the Show: The National Day-Laborer Organizing Network also known as NDLON, on the march for the rights of day laborers. Also, the battle to save City College of San Francisco from being gobbled up by corporate interests in a city greedy for high-end real estate

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Flashpoints 10-21-22

Today on the Show: The most expansive online directory of information on the assassination of President John F Kennedy has sued by the Biden administration and the National Archives in an attempt to force the government release all documents relating to the assassination in 1963. Also, more fighting and arrests around the Nuke power plant at Chernobyl.  And the battle for human rights at the US Mexico border continues

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Flashpoints 10-20-22

Today on the show: The Democrats turn their backs on Tim Ryan in Ohio. Also We continue our drumbeat reporting on The front-line battle for human rights at the US Mexico border. And Greg Palast is here in the Bay Area as his film Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman opens at the historic Grandlake Theater in Oakland

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Flashpoints 10-19-22