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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Secret WEF: Carney bags Bilderberg 2026? 4-7 June Westin, Ottawa, Canada?

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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Episode 275 January 18 Vintage music by the almost famous, never famous and briefly famous artists whose music endured anyway

Listen this week to hear LaVern Baker before she was famous, before she was even LaVern Baker, and Margaret Watkins, a popular live performer who never became famous on record. Then there's Thomas Wayne, who got famous right out of the gate but couldn't repeat the trick, The Flamingoes, whose ethereal sound took years to catch on and a 50s rockabilly artist who never had a hit but became famous 30 years later anyway.

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WINGS #41-25 Recycling in India

Documentary about early recycling initiatives led by women; the 3 primary categories of waste to be segregated; a history of caste discrimination around waste disposal; and the new recycling law in Bangalore, which required additional household labour. Guests: Indu Ramesh, retired public radio broadcaster, champion of waste segregation; Savita Hiremath, blogger and entrepreneur working in waste management; Dr. Sowmya Raghavan, volunteer, waste management activist; housekeepers Shanti, Sathya, amd Rathnamma.

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TWIP-260118

We all agree that antisemitism is wrong. There is no debate on that point. Hatred toward Jewish people, or toward any community because of who they are, is unacceptable. It is a moral failure and a danger that must be confronted wherever it appears. But acknowledging that truth does not mean ignoring how the word antisemitism is sometimes used in ways that have nothing to do with protecting Jewish communities. Increasingly, the accusation is deployed as a political tool, a way to silence criticism of Israeli government policies and to shut down conversations about Palestinian rights. This tactic works because the word carries enormous emotional weight. It evokes centuries of trauma and persecution. It demands seriousness. And because of that, it can be used to end a conversation before it begins. Raise a question about human rights and you are accused of antisemitism. Express sorrow for civilians in Gaza and you are accused of antisemitism. Criticize settlement expansion or military occupation and you are accused of antisemitism. Challenge a political leader who supports Israeli policy and you are accused of antisemitism. The accusation appears instantly, often without any engagement with the substance of the critique. But antisemitism and anti-Zionism are not the same. Antisemitism is hatred toward Jewish people. Anti Zionism is opposition to a political ideology and the state policies built upon it. One targets people for who they are. The other critiques systems of power and governance. When these two concepts are deliberately blurred, the consequences are serious. The misuse of the term weakens the fight against real antisemitism by stretching the definition so far that it loses meaning. It becomes harder to identify genuine threats and harder to confront actual bigotry. This tactic also silences Palestinians and those who stand with them. When empathy becomes suspect and when speaking about human rights becomes a liability, entire communities are pushed out of the conversation. Their stories are dismissed. Their suffering is minimized. Their voices are erased. And beyond that, a climate of fear takes hold. Students fear speaking on campus. Journalists fear asking questions. Ordinary people fear posting online. The result is not safety. The result is silence. Silence in the face of injustice has never been neutral. It allows harm to continue without challenge. It protects power rather than people. And it shifts the focus away from the lived experiences of Palestinians and toward policing language instead of addressing reality. The conversation becomes about vocabulary rather than human rights. It becomes about accusations rather than accountability. Yet despite these pressures, the world is changing. More people are beginning to understand the difference between antisemitism and anti-Zionism. They are learning that opposing a government’s actions is not the same as opposing a people. They are recognizing that solidarity with Palestinians is not an attack on Jewish identity. They are seeing that naming injustice is not hatred. It is responsibility. Today, the task before us is clarity. If we are to confront real antisemitism, we must protect the integrity of the word. If we are to pursue justice, we must allow space for truth. And if we are to build a future rooted in dignity, we must refuse to let language be used as a shield against accountability. The question now is whether the world will continue to accept this confusion or whether it will finally demand honesty and courage in the conversations that matter most.

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Child Solidarity pt2

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