Today on the Show: We explore a key reason behind the lethal shortage of ventilators. Also, how do you protect yourself against the coronavirus without running water? we’ll look at the plight of farmworkers in the face of the Pandemic. And we’ll get an update on the Virus in the Gaza Strip
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Today on the Show: Refugees facing death in ice jail. Food riots in Haiti in the midst of the pandemic. Also is the US about to go to war with Iran in the middle of the pandemic? We’ll feature special new service in Seattle dealing with the medical needs of Native Americans
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Today on the Show: Puerto Rico in the crosshairs of the pandemic and US colonizers haven’t shown a scintilla of concern. Also, dying from the coronavirus because you do have the proper health insurance. Prisoners vulnerability in the face of the pandemic, and we look at the pandemic and the US boycotts of Venezuela
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Today on the Show: Trump signs the 2 trillion dollar bailout bill. We’ll find out who gains/who loses. Also The Detention Watch Network leads a campaign for release of immigrants in detention in the face of the pandemic. The fight to find housing for the homeless during the pandemic continues:And a comparison of Biden vs Sanders when it comes to reacting to the pandemic
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Today on the Show: We’ll have a report from Queens, that has now become ground zero for the Pandemic. Also, a court ruling strikes down Federal permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline in the midst of Pandemic. We’ll also look at healthcare for Native American in the face of the covid19 pandemic. And we’ll look into the looting of America by Boeing and offer 7 Rules for the Boeing bailout
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Today on Flashpoints: Haiti in the crosshairs of the Coronavirus outbreak. Also, we’ll speak to the National Director of NDLON about the plight of millions of undocumented day laborers working and not working during the pandemic. Also, Pueblo Sin Fronteras denounces conditions at immigration jails in the US and demands freedom for all detained immigrants due to COVID-19. And we’ll speak to a Children’s Cancer doctor about her work in the west bank in the face ofthe pandemic
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Today on the Show: The Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, The ACLU, and several other legal rights groups sued ICE today on behalf of immigrants being held and who are at high risk for serious illness or death in the event of COVID-19 infection. Also Trump racism and the cornavirus. And we’ll take a deep look at the economic stimulus package moving through congress
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Today on the Show: Fighting the pandemic in the illegally occupied Gaza Strip. We’ll have a medical doctor’s view of the struggle there. Also, we’ll be joined by Rev. Debra Lee and hear about the struggle to release undocumented people locked in unsanitary Jails in California. And we’ll conclude with a look at the racism of the Trump Administration in dealing with the pandemic
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Today on the Show, Genocide and the pandemic; the plight of the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Also, in Santa Cruz California, the homeless fighting for a place to live indoors in the middle of the Pandemic. And will the current proposed bailout of the airlines and other major corporations lead to another economic boom for the coproations
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Today on the show: Seattle in the jaws of the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ll speak to a medical expert about the multiple challenges of the burgeoning crisis. No masks, and shortage of life and death supplies: also chaos and mass suffering at the US Mexico border now facing a complete shutdown. And will look at what’s happening in San Francisco mission district, as the Latino community is heavily hit by lay-offs, racism and a lack of adequate medical care.
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