TWIP-260125

What we are witnessing today is a moment many anticipated, and one that others are only now beginning to grasp. Gaza, in the eyes of powerful political and financial actors, is being treated less like a home for two million people and more like a prize handed to the highest bidder. The narrative emerging from the Trump circle, echoed by the wealthy investors around him, frames Gaza as a future development project. According to the plan associated with Jared Kushner, reconstruction will begin soon, not for the people who lived through the devastation, but for those who see opportunity in the ruins. Kushner’s proposal imagines a thirty‑day timeline in which peace will supposedly become visible between Israel and the Palestinians. It is presented with remarkable confidence, as though decades of occupation, displacement, trauma, and unresolved injustice can be swept aside with investment portfolios and construction contracts. One is left wondering what world this vision belongs to, because it bears little resemblance to the world Palestinians inhabit, or the world observers see unfolding on the ground. So let us return to Gaza itself, to the people, the land, and the reality shaped by war, siege, and unimaginable loss. In the future imagined by these investors, Gaza becomes a kind of paradise, a fresh economic frontier, a blank slate ready for luxury development and international capital. But this imagined paradise is not for the Palestinians who lived there. As many have noted, the plan does not envision their return. The people whose homes were destroyed, whose families were displaced, whose lives were uprooted, are not part of the blueprint. This raises a profound question. If Gaza is rebuilt without its people, and if the land is handed over to outside investors who will govern it, what exactly are we looking at? Some have asked whether this represents a new form of colonialism, one wrapped in the language of development and peace. It is a question worth considering, because the implications are enormous. Critics describe the structure of the plan in stark terms. United States taxpayer money flows to Israel. Israel uses that support to wage war in Gaza. Gaza is destroyed. Palestinians are killed or displaced. And then, once the land is emptied, investors step in to rebuild a Gaza without Palestinians. A Gaza redesigned for profit, not for the people who lived there for generations. This is what is being presented to the world as a peace plan. Even Netanyahu is not happy that the envisioned Gaza would not be under his government’s control. When even political leaders closely aligned with the project raise concerns, it reveals something about the scale and ambition of what is being proposed. Today, we bring you a conversation that cuts through the slogans, the marketing, and the political theater. It is a discussion between two of the most incisive voices on these issues, Norman Finkelstein and Chris Hedges. Their conversation on The Chris Hedges Report, titled “Deconstructing Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza,” examines the assumptions, the power dynamics, and the consequences embedded in this proposal. Finkelstein, known for his historical analysis and his critique of policy, explores how the plan disregards international law, erases Palestinian rights, and reframes occupation as a benevolent project. Hedges, drawing on his background in war reporting and political commentary, pushes the conversation further, looking at how narratives of peace are often used to mask systems of domination and dispossession. Together, they break down the core elements of this so‑called peace plan, revealing the economic motives, political calculations, and overlooked human cost. They show how language flips aggressors into victims, how destruction is sold as opportunity, and how those who suffer most are pushed out of the discussion.

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The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low

I am guest-hosting WRIR's Cause and Effect Show today. It is one of my favorites to host and to listen to. Each week the host selects an artist than digs deep into the bands and artists that influenced the featured performer and in turns the bands and artists they influenced. Stream the show every Saturday from 1 PM to 3 PM @ www.wrir.org.

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Kind of Sea (Indigenous Pop) Hr 2

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Kind of Sea (Indigenous Pop) Hr 1

Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Kind of Sea (Indigenous Pop) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week welcome Kind of Sea, an exciting new Indigenous family project led by acclaimed musician and producer Marc Meriläinen, also known for his long-running work as Nadjiwan. Alongside his sons Fox and Cole, Kind of Sea blends 1980s grooves with modern electronic textures, creating music that’s dance-driven, and rooted in Indigenous futurism. Marc is here to talk about their new album “End of Summer and read all about them in our latest issue of the SAY Magazine at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/kind-of-sea. Also enjoy music from Kind of Sea, Iskwe, Suniel Fox, Henry Strange, Epikker, Joyslam, The Northstars, B-Side Players, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan L'initie, The Melawmen Collective, Solju, Hayley Wallis, Centavrvs, Eagle & Hawk, Robin Cisek, Eadse Brule, Robby Bee, William Prince, Johnny Ray Jones, Chantil Dukart, Stolen Identity, Martha Redbone, Ailaika, Garret T. Willie, QVLN and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

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Trump intensifies U.S. unpredictability

From the threats on Greenland to the one-week uproar about Iran, Trump's train moves on even when the "show" is cancelled. We're always playing catch-up with the 'narrative' Trump establishes. It's why we need alternative media. It's time to pay attention to media beyond the Anglosphere.

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Sonic Café #468/Weird Is The Word

Sonic Café with a song that’s just plain weird, Oingo Boingo there with some, weird, wacky science from 1985, so hey welcome to our little radio café way out here in the Pacific Northwest, I’m your host Scott Clark and this is episode 468. This time the Sonic Café celebrates the weird world we live in. Listen for comedian Mark Poolos describing the weird wonderful people he’s seen at Walmart, and later on comedian Jim Gaffigan shares some of his weird observations about life. Our music mix is pulled from 54 years including Weird Al Yankovic mashing the 80’s Safety Dance tune with his lyrics to ahh deliver the Brady Bunch. Just a bit weird. We’ll also spin Bob Seger’s Katmandu, The Helacopters, Frank Zappa, Avril Lavigne, Pixies, Aviva, X Ambassadors and many more. Oh and just to make things a bit more weird Neil deGrasse Tyson stops by to tell us the Zodiac signs are all wrong, plus a bit on strange phenomena from around the world. All this time as Weird ahh is the Word. From 2002 this is Nerf Herder from their American Cheese release and of course we’re the Sonic Café.

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Board of genocide

On January 21st, Trump unveiled his so-called ‘Board of Peace’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Ali Abunimah brings us his analysis on these developments. Ahmed al-Najjar speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah about survival in Gaza and documenting the ongoing genocide. He’s an academic and journalist in Gaza who reports for Al-Jazeera and Press TV.  On the Resistance Report, Jon Elmer continues his reports on the Qassam Brigades’ Moons of the Flood video series that highlights fallen resistance soldiers.

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Did Mossad kidnap Eichmann in 1961 because he was leaking Nazi/Zionist names to Life magazine?

https://politicsthisweek.gn.apc.org/2026/01/the-bristol-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-6/ Part One - Local and National News Review Heads of churches in Jerusalem denounce Christian Zionism. Caleb Teske of Fine Print - UK Digital ID scrapped? - Starmer lied - the contracts prove it. Caleb Teske, Fine Print - Serco, Capita contract fraud - this Is why 9 Councils are bankrupt. Cleverly cancelled elections for 4 million - 500 councillors - MPs erupt at Labours' cancelled elections in searing Commons attack. ITV News local - van dwellers in Fishponds - enforcement action served. DDN - Gaza - Chris Gunness former UNRWA chief spokesman - the Palestinian genocide is official. PMQs Ed Davy stands up for Greenland - Starmer says he will not yield over Greenland amid tariff threat. Our man in Greenland, Torstein Viddal, on life in Nuuk, lost Thule US H-bombs and Trump threats. Part Two - International news review, Accelerationist, Armageddonist reports and investigations WEF Dan Dicks on Davos 2026. RT - Cyrille de Lattre - French farmers - 'Macron is hated by almost 90% of the French population'. WEF - Trump on Greenland, housing crisis and Ukraine deaths - Trump delivers special address at 2026 Davos. Norbert Hammes' dad, Wilhelm, was secret father of 1989 German re-unification - and is Bilderberg 2026 in Helsinki or Ottawa? Club of Rome - Limits to Growth (1972) - Kevin O'Doherty Club of Rome excerpt. Roger Meacock - Club of Rome behind blaming farmers for climate change - Arla uses Bovaer hay additive to stop cows farting. Johnny Vedmore - the story of Klaus Schwab is also the story of our past, our present & our future. Adrian Salbuchi in Argentina - Nazis traded 3 working atom bombs with US in 1945 - told to him by his friend, Wilfred von Offen, Goebbels' Private Secretary. Goebbels was Nazi Propaganda Minister. Idris Francis's uncle Idris Evans, a guard at Neuronberg - German General discloses to him 'the 4th Reich'. Manfred Petritsch 2018 - Nazi nuclear know how. Adrian Salbuchi - former Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann, who was kidnapped by Israeli Mossad from Argentina in 1961, was Zionist SS liaison officer - told by friend Wilfred von Offen. Fox News - Argentina's Bungled Hunt for Hitler's Right Hand Man, Martin Bormann, Revealed in Declassified Files. Large fires have burned up to 52,000 acres across Argentina's Patagonia - climate change or not? James Thring, Thomas Daffern - 11th Global Vision 2000 Eschatology Conference on 14 Dec 25.

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Eve Ensler– “Meet the Author of the Vagina Monologues”

The Vagina Monologues The Vagina Monologues, created and produced by Eve Ensler, tell the stories of women, their relationships, feelings, and, in some cases, abuse. In this edition of Radio Curious, we spoke with Eve Ensler about the origin of the the Vagina Monologues and the film, “Until the Violence Ends.” Eve Ensler recommends “Bush in Babylon,” by Tariq Ali. Originally Broadcast: January 27, 2004

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The Shortwave Report 01/23/26

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France 24, Germany, Japan, and Cuba.

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Covid-19's Libraries and Librarians: From COVID Lifelines to Book Bans

In this fourth installment of our COVID-19 Highlight Series, we explore the critical, often unseen role public libraries play as first responders and civic anchors.

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Electronic Intifada Newscast 22 January 2026

Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news for the week of January 15th to the 22nd, 2026.

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ICE Using Influencers in New Recruiting Push / The Black Panther Party for Self Defense Challenges ICE

In This Episode First Half: ICE Spending Lots and Using Influencers to Recruit New Agents Uvalde Officer Found Not Guilty in School Shooting Trial Ted Cruz Leaves Texas Ahead of Inclement Weather Again Second Half: Football Player Fined for Wearing “Stop the Genocide” across his face The Black Panther Party Challenges ICE in Philadelphia

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Cheeze Pleeze # 1126

A special look at a largely forgotten Canadian children's TV show from a different era and it's connection with the large K-tel Megaconglomerate. We're headed to Funtown this week.

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Jimmy Lai wanted to destabilize China for Donald Trump

International Lawyer David Jacobs discusses the case of Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai. Jacobs visited HK, speaking with legal authorities. The legal system there is similar to ours. Jacobs had fascinating encounters with judges and academics.

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Recovery Radio for 01-22-26

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Between the Lines for January 21, 2026

Religious Leaders Step Up to Resist ICE Violence Rabbi; Study Finding Weedkiller Roundup Safe Retracted Amid Renewed Concern re: Cancer Link; FCC Commissioner Decries Government Assault on Free Press.

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“Israel” was NEVER legitimate: Historian Ilan Pappe, the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, the Truth about the Apartheid State of Israel and the Incremental Genocide of the Palestinian People 

In 2014, Michael Slate interviewed Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian, and author of many works, including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. This has renewed relevance today, in the context of the ongoing Israeli/US genocide in Gaza. The interview was conducted during an earlier Israeli assault.

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UpFront Soul #2026.03-January 20-26, 2026 hour 2

We'll march down Freedom Highway with the Staple Singers, join hands with our Friends and Neighbors with Ornette Coleman, and Try a Little Tenderness with Aretha Franklin.

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UpFront Soul #2026.03-January 20-26, 2026 h1

We'll march down Freedom Highway with the Staple Singers, join hands with our Friends and Neighbors with Ornette Coleman, and Try a Little Tenderness with Aretha Franklin.

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Upbeat Music Hour Show 291

Golden oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

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SF Congressional Candidate Saikat Chakrabarti, Pt. I

In November, former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, announced that she’s retiring from Congress after serving nearly forty years. Now, San Francisco voters and the rest of the country, are wondering: who can fill her four-inch pumps? This week on Sea Change Radio, the first half of an in-depth, sit-down conversation with Saikat Chakrabarti, who’s running for the 11th Congressional District of the US House of Representatives. We look at Chakrabarti’s unusual career path into politics – from software engineer to co-founder of the progressive political incubator Justice Democrats, to serving as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Chief of Staff and co-authoring the Green New Deal – Chakrabarti may be one of the most qualified individuals to ever run for a freshman seat in the House. We learn about his environmental policy ideas, how he balances local and national concerns in a congressional campaign, and the success he’s had in inspiring a younger generation as volunteers, staffers, and voters.

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Scott and Val Save the Universe - Comedy

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The Execution of Martin Luther King - WIlliam Pepper (ONE of TWO)

Bill Pepper became James Earl Ray’s lawyer when he found out that Ray was not the murderer. His friendship with King and his family goes back to 1967. Pepper had gone to Vietnam and taken photos of children burned by napalm. King asked to meet with him and they worked closely together during the anti-Vietnam war phase of King’s life. In this recording Pepper explains why he became convinced of Ray’s innocence and, during 25 years of investigative work, pieced together the plot to kill King. The extraordinary story has implications for history, civil rights, justice and democracy. (Feb. 2003) William Pepper was an acclaimed lawyer who practiced international law in London. His book by Verso is: AN ACT OF STATE, The Execution of Martin Luther King. For more information: https://www.williampepper.com/books.html

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Home Sweet Home

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - A musical mid-life crisis -- a late-night search for meaning and happiness airs on WRIR LP Monday nights from 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org

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Isherwood Reads Isherwood + global LGBTQ news

Christopher Isherwood’s own stories of pre-War Berlin; remembering Renee Nicole Good; U.S. top court hears trans student sports ban cases, a new survey confirms pediatric transgender healthcare can be life-saving, Malaysian authorities shut down an empty “gay friendly” hotel, the latest Human Rights Campaign U.S. queer quality of life poll finds deterioration under Trump, and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates 45 million dollars to the queer youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention group The Trevor Project. All that and more this week when you discover “This Way Out”.

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Program 2604 DR

Talking heads covers into soul jazz.

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The Appalachian Sunday Morning with Danny Hensley

This week - An all family presentation. The Appalachian Sunday Morning is a two hour all Gospel Music Radio program with radio station & program host Danny Hensley. The program is recorded live each Sunday morning while being broadcast on 91.7 FM Community radio and streamed world wide on www.sbbradio.org. This program is uploaded to SoundCloud, RSS.com, radio4all, Podbean and iTunes to mention a few.

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Iran and Anti-Imperialism

The mainstream western media has been going full throttle for the past two weeks covering the protests in Iran, drumming up support for American military intervention and even predicting the return of the deposed Iranian monarchy and the restoration of friendly diplomatic ties between Iran and Apartheid Israel. Regardless of events on the ground, their agenda could not be more clear. They want the destruction of Iran as an anti-imperialist force in the region and in particular its solidarity with Palestine as the bombing of Gaza continues daily.

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Glaciers extinct & wildfires out of control

In 15 years, Earth will lose thousands of glaciers every year. New science on Peak glacier extinction. From Switzerland, glaciologist Lander Van Tricht .Then off to Australia where its over 45 degrees C, 113 in the shade Fahrenheit - and burning again. "Gazing into the Flames" with wildfire expert Hamish Clarke. More and more buildings lost to wildfires in the United States, with Dr. Amanda Carlson. Cold to really hot this week on Radio Ecoshock.

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