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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.

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Flashpoints – January 17, 2025

From Pacifica Radio in San Francisco, This is Flashpoints I’m Dennis Bernstein, Today on the Show: Angela Sombrano of the national day-laborer organizing network prepares for the second Trump Presidency, as threats of mass arrests and deportation loom large: Also Farmworker communities in Salinas disrupt a public hearing and stage a die-in to protest new regulations regarding cancer-causing pesticides they claim are racist: also We welcome back Roberto Hernandez, mission district activist, with plans and actions planned to resist Trump when the time comes: also KPFK producer Gary Baca joins us for an update on the deadly fires in LA. and Keith McHenry of Food Not bombs reports on the latest And Keith McHenry reports on the fires this time at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The post Flashpoints – January 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Flashpoints Contributor, Sam Husseini on Antony Blinkin’s History of Support For The Israeli/Zionist Cause

Today on the Show: Israel continues to use heavy US weaponry to murder Palestinians by the dozens, despite the widely reported cease fire agreement. We’ll feature a special live report from our Flashpoints State Department Contributor, Sam Husseini, who was roughed today as he attempted to question Secretary of State, Antony Blinkin, on his history of support for the Israeli/Zionist cause. Also we feature our weekly frontline news report from the electronic intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. Randy Credico, noted satIrist and radio host of Live On The Fly, talks about confronting the Israeli Genocide with giant mobile broadsides based on the killing fields of gaza, transported by platform trucks and parked in key locations for maxim viewing during rush hours in NYC. And we’ll tell you about a compelling panel on “Media in the age of war and resistance” happening tonight here in Berkeley, where were broadcast from: The panel will feature Nora Barrows-Friedman OF EI and myself, and hosted by the producers of the powerful and highly informative Green and Red Podcast co-hosts Prof. Robert Buzzanco and Scott Parkin The post Flashpoints Contributor, Sam Husseini on Antony Blinkin’s History of Support For The Israeli/Zionist Cause appeared first on KPFA.

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Responding To The Alleged Ceasefire Between Israel and Palestine

Today on show: Electronic Intifada co-host Nora Barrows Friedman responds to the alleged ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians, meanwhile Palestinians still being murdered daily, by the dozens. Also, the United Farm Workers on the alert for raids by the border patrol in Kern County and elsewhere, even as the So-Cal fires continue to burn out of control. And More violence in Haiti as a result of long time US destabilization policies in the region The post Responding To The Alleged Ceasefire Between Israel and Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

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Flashpoints – January 14, 2025

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. The post Flashpoints – January 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Culture Clash: Burning The Flames of Racism

Today on show: Burned by the flames of racism: Culture Clash Founder, Richard Montoya, fighting the fires and the politics behind the faltering response. And the poetry of genocie: Poet Anita Barrows Returns as she continues keeping track of the genocide day by bloody day. The post Culture Clash: Burning The Flames of Racism appeared first on KPFA.

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In Conversation With Renowned Historian & Sociologist Michael Mann

On today’s show we speak with Dan Kovalik about the inauguration of Nicholas Maduro as the president of Venezuela over the objections of the US State Department. Then we’ll take a closer look at the marriage between Artificial Intelligence and government surveillance and the narrowing prospects for privacy in the future. Finally, we end with a conversation with the renowned historian and sociologist Michael Mann whose work includes the 4 volume series The Sources of Social Power, and books such as Incoherent Empire, The Darkside of Democracy and his latest entitled On War. The post In Conversation With Renowned Historian & Sociologist Michael Mann appeared first on KPFA.

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A Class Action Lawsuit Against Two California Members of Congress For Voting to Fund Ongoing Genocide in Gaza

Today on our show we speak with the plaintiffs in a class action suit filed against two California Congressmen for voting to fund the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Then we feature the latest from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows- Friedman. Last up we take a look at the possible banning or forced sale to a US corporation of TikTok and whether its role as a social media platform for Palestinians to inform the world with real time streaming of the devastation in Gaza has been a factor. The post A Class Action Lawsuit Against Two California Members of Congress For Voting to Fund Ongoing Genocide in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

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Canandian Activist & Author Yves Engler on Trump’s Idea to Add Canada as The 51st State

Today on our show, first up, we speak with Canadian activist and author Yves Engler about US/Canadian relations and foreign policy following Trump’s recent statements that Canada should join the US as the 51st state. Then we’re joined by journalist Alan McCleod who has been trolling mainstream media by pointing out ludicrous headlines and reporting about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Finally we get an update on the situation in Haiti direct from Port au Prince The post Canandian Activist & Author Yves Engler on Trump’s Idea to Add Canada as The 51st State appeared first on KPFA.

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17/06/2018

samtha25

I listen to this podcast much less than I might if descriptions of the episodes were always, instead of only occasionally, provided. In fact, I'm now thinking of unsubscribing, because I just don't have the time to listen to each episode regardless of content.
Comon!

10/02/2024

In solidarity

Need show notes Need better sound engineering (Dennis’s voice level needs to be leveled with news and guest voice levels) Gerald Horne has sadly passed
Now spreading COVID-19 lies!

12/03/2022

PeaceWitch

3/11/22-todays guest spreading lies that Dr. Fauci paid to have COVID-19 and vaccines are deadly.
Excellent

17/05/2021

JewishJerky

Wish there were more talks on C Wright Mills. Elite theory. Marxism. And the subject of City stated not just like Washington DC but NYC as a city State and the benefits of city states. Also hope for more talks on Democratic confederalism with what the Kurds are doing is magnificent

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.