FLASHPOINTS

Today on the show: Covid19 invades the prisons of California and across the country, and California prison officials seem to adopt a pro spreader strategy. Is the Gov’s response to corona worse than doing nothing? Also more on Biden’s extreme right wing foreign policy picks. Today we’ll hear from the Yemeni community about why they believe Michèle] Flournoy is the exact wrong person to become Defense Secretary.

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Flashpoints 12-03-20

Today on the Show: Black Voters Matter files a federal lawsuit today with the US District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta division. Greg Palast and associates are right in the middle. Also a Georgia Election Official speaks out about the violent attacks against election workers by Trump supporters. And we’ll have a personal remembrance of courageous Journalist and historian, the late Robert Fisk.

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Flashpoints 12-02-20

Today on the Show: Who will be the next senator from California? The Latinx community says its time for one of their own. Also, more on Biden and Foreign Policy: we’ll take a look at his past policies regarding China and the Koreas. And we’ll rebroadcast  our segment from last night on on Iran and its vow to avenge for assassination of its leading nuclear scientist by Israel.

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Flashpoints 12-01-20

Today on the Show: Iran vows revenge for assassination of its leading nuclear scientist. We’ll speak to journalist/historian Gareth Porter about the assassination widely believed to be carried out by Israel. Also, Joe Biden will nominate Hilary Clinton clone, Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, as his director of the Office of Management and Budget. We’ll feature deep background on the proposed nominee.

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Flashpoints 11-30-20

Today on the Show: A look at US policy toward Israel and occupied Palestine under a Biden Administration. Also We’ll take a close look at the “The Leahy Laws” and why Biden’s promise to Israel is Illegal, And a brand new edition of FoodFight: the battle against hunger and hosuelessness with Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry

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Flashpoints 11-25-20

Today on the Show: The Election Crimes Bulletin returns with The Georgia version of Saturday night electoral massacre. Also more troubling background on Tony Blinken, Biden’s choice for Secretary of State. and we’ll present an encore broadcast of last night’s segment on the fight for Ethnic Studies programs in California High Schools

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Flashpoints 11-24-20

Today on the Show: Biden to name war-dog democrat, Tony Blinken, for Secretary of State. Also, the fight to free long-term [olitical prisoner and radical commentator, Mumia Abu Jamal, dangerously compromised in the age of covid 19. And the Trumpwter fights on for mass disenfranchisement of the black and brown.

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Flashpoints 11-23-20

Today on the Show: The Election Crimes Bulletin goes to ground in Atlanta, where extreme right wingers engage in battle for control over the us senate. Also, The Trump Treasury has ordered the Federal Reserve to shut down it’s program backing loans to small business and local government. A  life and death line of support during the pandemic. And the cruelty of being incarcerated in New York state prisons during COVID-19. We’ll take a close look at the case of David Gilbert through the eyes of his long time friend and co-prisoner Jerome Wright.

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Flashpoints 11-20-20

Today on the Show: a frontline report on the battle for the ballot in Wisconsin as Trump demands a partial recount. Allo Harvey Wasserman is back for more on how to transform the the way we vote in America. And we’ll close with a deep discussion of where we go from here in terms of creating dramatic and humane immigartion reform

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Flashpoints 11-19-20

Today on the Show: Biden and the future of DACA. Also, the Covid pandemic and tropical storms devastate Honduras and other poverty-stricken Central American Countries. And we’ll speak to Bill Means, co-founder of the American Indian Movement or AIM about the virus that is now ravaging Indian country, thanks to the racist right-wing governors of the Dakotas.

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Flashpoints 11-18-20