Script/Transcript for program: 516 - Real Stories of War; Grassroots Activism

FEBRUARY 14, 2015 – MW516 Welcome to Making Waves: Independent Voices for Peace & Justice, your local connection to the world produced on WSCA LP 106.1FM Portsmouth Community Radio! This is Amy Antonucci and I am happy to introduce our show to you today, February 14, 2015. Here’s what we have coming up for you: Steve Diamond brings you News You Need to Know focused on Ukraine. Then a Between The Lines interview tells us about the Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Ukraine. Then the latest Fortnightly Rant from the New Hampshire Gazette looks at US attitudes to war. Jim Hightower will tell us about an exciting democracy movement rising in Chicago. Another Between The Lines interview gives us an update on Net Neutrality including how grassroots efforts have been so effective. Jim Hightower is back after that talking about the scales of US justice. Outside The Box with Larry Dansinger has part two of his look at America as a Christian Country. We’ll also have music and more, so stay with us. First for some news… -News You Need to Know: Ukraine Fascists Reject Peace –10 min -Between The Lines interview: Lev Golinkin, author of "A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka" on: As War Hawks Circle Above Washington, Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Ukraine Invisible in U.S. Media -The latest fortnightly Rant from The NH Gazette, The Nation’s Oldest Newspaper, based in Portsmouth NH: Chris Kyle: American Sniper / Worker, February 6, 2015 To find out more about the NH Gazette, including subscription info, see www.nhgazette.com -Jim Hightower Commentary: An exciting democracy movement arises in Chicago 2-17-15 -Jim Hightower Commentary: Reclaim Chicago challenges Mayor 1-Percent 2-19-15 28:00mins-33:45mins: SONG: Chan Chan – The Mammals (28 min) --- Musical Break --- LIVE: Announcements – 5 minutes -Between The Lines interview: As FCC Readies New Net Neutrality Rules, Telecom Giants Prepare Legal and Legislative Offensive with Michael Copps, Former FCC Commissioner -Jim Hightower Commentary: Where's the ethical balance of Americas scales of justice? 2-5-15 -Jim Hightower Commentary: Why are we taxpayers subsidizing corporate crime? “And now for Outside the Box, brought to us by social justice activist Larry Dansinger with Resources for Organizing and Social Change and WERU in Blue Hill Maine." -Outside The Box with Larry Dansinger: Our Christian Country, part 2 "Thanks to our friend and Maine activist Larry Dansinger with Resources for Organizing and Social Change and WERU in Blue Hill Maine for that episode of Outside the Box.” www.resourcesforsocialchange.org SONG: Stomp Dance – Robbie Robertson Ending: Thanks for listening to Making Waves: Independent Voices for Peace and Justice! The Making Waves crew is: Amy Antonucci, Steve Capron, Steve Diamond, Jo Ann Paradis, & Damon Thomas. We welcome – and need! - your participation, too! Please email nhmakingwaves@yahoo.com to get involved! Our theme music is by NH women’s drum group, Tabbalat, and our ending music is Avalon by Amethystium. You can live stream our show on Saturdays 12-1 if you are not in range of the station by going to wscafm.org. Remember that WSCA is growing and hoping for your membership and your participation! Go to wscafm.org to join and learn more. Ongoing technical improvements for Making Waves need your support. Go to our website to find out how: nhmakingwaves.org Tune in next Saturday from 12-1 for our next Making Waves program. We leave you with this quote: "Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes." - Bertolt Brecht