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FBI Director testifies about encryption for Dec. 11, 2015
Dec. 9, 2015, 9:34 p.m.
FBI Director James Comey testified before a Senate committee Dec. 9 about how well technology companies are working with authorities on tracking the internet footsteps of terrorists.
Ex-AIPAC journalist MJ Rosenberg speaks at MA Peace Action conference
Dec. 9, 2015, 5:58 p.m.
In this episode we take a look at the Jewish Lobby and its manifestations at the local and national level. (By âJewish Lobby,â we mean the racist voice of todayâs Israel, which is not the same as that of all Jews.)
For our main feature, we present ex-AIPAC journalist MJ Rosenberg, speaking recently at a conference sponsored by Massachusetts Peace Actionâs Palestine Working Group. Rosenberg provides a detailed inside look and is well qualified to do so.
Before that feature, we report on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authorityâs recent decision to refuse paid advertisements on âpolitical or social issuesâ following an outcry over a pro-Palestinian ad at a Red Line T stop. It is clear that the power of the Jewish lobby was on full display here, and although the ad was based on a verifiable fact, screams of anti-Semitism and hate speech filled the air.
We also report on continuing JCRC-sponsored all-expenses-paid trips to Israel for community, religious, and political âleadersâ for years and years, including local, state and federal legislative representatives. This time there was some public pushback against the acceptance of such trips by 10 Massachusetts State Senators. We present a Mondoweiss article on that pushback by Nancy Murray of Boston Alliance for Water Justice.
After the main feature, we also discuss the raging controversy in the United states and throughout the world concerning the immigration of Syrian refugees. True to form, Israel turns away Syrians, just as it turns away Palestinians coming in to be with their families.
24th Annual People's Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Fight Back! Newspaper
Dec. 9, 2015, 5:37 p.m.
Program honored Black youth organizations that have been leading the struggle in Chicago for police accountability and
accessible trauma care on the South Side where University of
Chicago Hospital shut down its heavily used trauma unit.
Fearless Leading by Youth (FLY) took on that campaign when
one of its leaders, shot in a gang cross-fire just three blocks
from the University of Chicago Hospital, died due to the time it took to reach the nearest trauma unit, some 20 minutes away, downtown.
Long time organizer in the Black Power movement, Frank Chapman accesses the times in light of the Liquann Daniels murder and the popularity of Bernie Sanders.
Rasmea Odeh, long time Palestinian human rights activist, gives the key note. Her inability to do so last year is explained.
Workers on strike at the Kolher Plumbing factory in Wisconsin, represented by Eric Koene who provides a strike update about the first class based labor strike in 50 years, receive a solidarity award.
The San Bernadino media terror trial - no evidence 'perpetrators' did it
Dec. 9, 2015, 5:03 p.m.
Dec. 9, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
Gareth Porter on Why Turkey shot down Russian Jet and more
Dec. 9, 2015, 1:15 p.m.
Gareth Porter delves into background of Turkish support of al-Nusra front, Syria's al-Qaeda chapter, to explain Turkey's decision to shoot down Russian jet on 11/24 and its key role in supporting the anti-Assad forces in Syria, joined by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all of whom are given passes by the Obama administration; that the Russians were attempting to cut off a crucial road and communication line vital to al Nusra which was threatening an Alawite area at the time;; how Obama administration continues to deny al-Nusra's key role in anti-Assad fight while speaking of 'moderates'; when there aren't any; that Turkey's focus is ousting Assad and suppressing Kurds; how US assists Saudis in war on Yemen wile ignoring its human rights violations; he also explains Iran's interest in defending Syria and therefore Hezbollah because Hez's strength limits Israel's ability to safely attack Iran; and much more, including Clinton's hawkish positions..
Jeff Blankfort: News/Op:Turkey, ISIL San Berdoo False Flag?
Dec. 9, 2015, 12:42 p.m.
Blankfort opens with report on US air attack on Syrian base and US denial; Obama's lack of sympathy for Russian ISIL victims, chiding Putin for not having resolved Syria situation; then examined Turkey's role as key ISIL ally, allowing flow of fighters, arms, and oil sales, and Obama's 'failure' to deal with it; then turns to San Bernadino terror attack and first reports that attackers were white men have been ignored and replaced by Farook and Malik with highly questionable supporting evidence. HEAR: Eyewitness accounts of shooters recorded by NBC and CBS; Blankfort notes no survivors identified either Farook or Malik and curious lack of attention by police, FBI, and MSM to get their stories or speak to early eyewitnesses Predicts that incident will be used to speed up militarization of domestic police defusing post-Ferguson criticism. Has all elements of a False Flag action.
Dec. 9, 2015, 10:05 a.m.
The first hour of Rural War Room's four-hour weekly radio broadcast 10pm-2am central time from KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, Arkansas. Details on the international works of Rural War Room - Instagram, Facebook, Blogspot, Youtube, Twitter, Soundcloud, Google+, Tumblr, http://www.RuralWarRoom.com @ruralwarroom - click Series above for full archive
Dec. 9, 2015, 9:38 a.m.
The second hour of Rural War Room's four-hour weekly radio broadcast 10pm-2am central time from KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, Arkansas. Details on the international works of Rural War Room - Instagram, Facebook, Blogspot, Youtube, Twitter, Soundcloud, Google+, Tumblr, http://www.RuralWarRoom.com @ruralwarroom - click Series above for full archive
Dec. 9, 2015, 9:21 a.m.
The third hour of Rural War Room's four-hour weekly radio broadcast 10pm-2am central time from KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, Arkansas. Details on the international works of Rural War Room - Instagram, Facebook, Blogspot, Youtube, Twitter, Soundcloud, Google+, Tumblr, http://www.RuralWarRoom.com @ruralwarroom - click Series above for full archive
Between The Lines Week Ending December 18, 2015
Dec. 9, 2015, 9 a.m.
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence's Ladd Everitt: San Bernardino and Colorado Springs Mass Shootings Provoke Renewed Gun Control Debate; SEED's Heather Doyle Climate Activists Challenge Abuse During Civil Disobedience Arrest; Food & Water Watch's Patty Lovera: Consumers and Fishing Industry Oppose FDA Approval of Genetically Modified Salmon
Dec. 9, 2015, 8:40 a.m.
The fourth hour of Rural War Room's four-hour weekly radio broadcast 10pm-2am central time from KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, Arkansas. Details on the international works of Rural War Room - Instagram, Facebook, Blogspot, Youtube, Twitter, Soundcloud, Google+, Tumblr, http://www.RuralWarRoom.com @ruralwarroom - click Series above for full archive
Peru: A Window into Ancient History and Today
Dec. 9, 2015, 7:14 a.m.
Peru is a county about which Iâve been curious for over 60 years, beginning when I first learned of the Inca Empire. Ten years later the Peace Corps sent me to Peru as volunteer for two years in 1964.
Peruâs current societies are windows into a world in which many Andean people live in the three adjoining countries of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The complex societies which flourished in this region, centuries before the Inca Empire was destroyed by the Spanish invaders in the 16th century are still very much a part of the lives of people whose homes and communities are located high in the Andes between 10,000 and 14,000 feet above sea level. Many still enjoy and celebrate the traditions rooted in the ancient cultures of their land.
When Radio Curious visited Peru and Bolivia in the fall of 2015 we engaged in several conversations about ancient and current times in Peru. Edith Zapata, an independent licensed Peruvian tour guide, based in Cusco, Peru, is our guest in this program.
Edith Zapata and I visited in the court yard of a somewhat noisy guest hostal in Cusco, Peru, on November 10, 2015. We began our conversation with her description of the geological history of the Cusco valley, and moved forward in time to how some of the current leaders of the Catholic Church and some of the people of the greater Cusco area related to each other.
You may contact Edith Zapata by email at ezv27@hotmail.com. The movie she recommends is âIn Search of Happyness,â starring Will Smith.
This interview was recorded in Cusco, Peru, on November 10, 2015.
Dec. 9, 2015, 6:07 a.m.
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
CISA, and privacy, are latest terror victims for Dec. 10, 2015
Dec. 9, 2015, 5:21 a.m.
A Frankenstein version of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is now haunting Congress with more surveillance.
Episode 25 - Between the Holidays Sucks Man
Dec. 9, 2015, 3:56 a.m.
Brought to you by your two favorite stoners recapping the days events, and their comedic take on the news. Listen live every Monday at 730ET/630CT at http://listen.chiampa.info
Dec. 8, 2015, 10:58 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2015, 8:31 p.m.
Sunsara Taylor on the Colorado Springs attack on Planned Parenthood, an escalation in the war on women: the need to stand up to the reign of terror against abortion while fighting to break the chains of women's oppression. Jen Marlowe on "In Gaza, medical permits linked to intelligence gathering.â Lawrence Torcello, co-author of an Open Letter from academics to World Leaders ahead of the Paris Climate Conference 2015.
Vandana Shiva: Soil Not Oil (ONE of TWO)
Dec. 8, 2015, 8:19 p.m.
This is the keynote speech by the Indian physicist, ecologist, seed collector, anti GMO and Monsanto campaigner, teacher of organic agriculture, author and founder of many vibrant organizations. In a life spanning local action and international politics, academic teaching and gardening alongside her rural neighbors Vandana Shiva has become an inspiration to many.
Her books include: Stolen Harvest, Earth Democracy, Biopiracy, the plunder of nature and knowledge, Water Wars, and Soil Not Oil. This book, first published in 2007, has become influential beyond it's initial success because it addresses the most urgent issue of our time: Climate change.
As we are becoming more aware that industrial agriculture is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions that bring about climate change - Vandana Shiva and others are now making the case that restoring the soil, and recovering organic agriculture around the world can not only dramatically limit climate change but even has the capacity to sequester carbon back into the soil, that has already been emitted into the air .
In September 2015 a two day conference took place in Richmond, CA, to discuss this timely potential in much detail. In honor of Vandana Shiva the organization and conference were named Soil Not Oil and she was asked to give the keynote address.
Recorded in Richmond, CA, September 4, 2015.
Dec. 8, 2015, 5:38 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2015, 4:26 p.m.
If youâve ever seen a seal, bobbing its head in the ocean, you might have been too busy admiring its natural beauty to think about the obstacles that this graceful creature had to overcome to reach adulthood. Our guest today on Sea Change Radio is Jeff Boehm, a veterinarian and the executive director of the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA. When he sees that seal, he sees a potential patient. Ocean trash, toxic algae blooms, domoic acid, and over-fishing are just a few of the health threats that human activity is inflicting on marine life. We discuss these adversities and others facing seals, sea lions, and marine mammals in general, and learn about the work that Dr. Boehm and his team do to try to mitigate the perils of living in an increasingly dangerous ocean habitat.
The Mixed Tape - December 8, 2015
Dec. 8, 2015, 12:51 p.m.
Spoken Word: 13 minutes
100% CanCon
50% FemCon
38% Maritime artists
Dec. 8, 2015, 7:14 a.m.
LP #1 of a double set
Presidential candidates now want more surveillance for Dec. 7, 2015
Dec. 7, 2015, 9:19 p.m.
All the presidential candidates want more government surveillance of Americans after the Paris and California shootings.
The unique plight of LGBT Syrian refugees + more global news!
Dec. 7, 2015, 5:47 p.m.
Syrian refugees are not all created equal; Ireland bans bias against gay schoolteachers, the Belfast High Court weighs partnerships versus marriage, civil unions are created in Cyprus and renewed in Queensland, Austrian kids sue for their parents' marriage rights, Uganda cracks down on LGBT-supportive NGOs, trans-phobia and anti-choice killings make a creepy Cruz cocktail, and more global LGBT news!
Ask When Not Asking & What Are The Wealthy Thinking?
Dec. 7, 2015, 3:03 p.m.
Strong, real donor-centered programs will save you money because you ll hold onto existing donors rather than having to find new ones. Marci Brenholz knows how. She is director of development at the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention.
Stacy Palmer & Glen MacDonald dish on the changing landscape of philanthropy: what giving habits persist and what new trends are developing. Stacy is editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Glen is president of Wealth & Giving Forum.
Dec. 7, 2015, 1:43 p.m.
INTERVIEW: Eric Draitser in Caracas, December 7, 2015 8:15am
Dec. 7, 2015, 11:19 a.m.
Updated report from Caracas in aftermath of Venezuela's election Dec. 6, 2015
INTERVIEW: Caleb Maupin in Caracas, December 7, 2015 10:15am
Dec. 7, 2015, 10:06 a.m.
Updated report from Caracas in aftermath of Venezuela's election Dec. 6, 2015
If Music Could Talk - Dec 6 2015
Dec. 7, 2015, 7:48 a.m.