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Parched: California Drought Update
Sept. 2, 2014, 11:40 p.m.
As Californians continue to look beseechingly to the skies for signs of any kind of rainfall, the effects of this drought are indeed far-reaching. The policies that emerge from this disastrously dry year may ultimately alter what foods we eat, where we build new homes and even what sports we play. Earlier this year, we heard from the President of the Pacific Institute, Peter Gleick, as he told us of the critical nature of this drought, even in its early stages. This week on Sea Change Radio, host Alex Wise speaks again to Dr. Gleick for an update and to get a glimpse into the future of what a permanently drier California might mean for us all.
Sept. 2, 2014, 8:41 p.m.
Sunsara Taylor from Texas, frontline of a savage War on Women. August 29, a Judge ruled unconstitutional a law that would've closed all but 6 abortion clinics - a victory, but also time to push harder. Prof. Robinson joins us to talk about Zionist groups targeting US professors; 5 years ago he was the target of a campaign to drive him from the university. Wayne Kramer joins us to discuss the work of Jail Guitar Doors, the horror of prison & the fight against the dehumanization of whole peoples.
The Motherland Influence Aug. 31, 2014
Sept. 2, 2014, 5:48 p.m.
African, Latin & Caribbean music
The Other Black Music Aug. 31, 2014
Sept. 2, 2014, 5:14 p.m.
Broadcasting from WRIR-LP 97.3 FM and www.wrir.org in Richmond, Virginia USA. "The Other Black Music" broadcast Black music ignored by other Richmond stations. Soul, Zydeco, Funk, Afro-Pop, Blues and more. Every other Sunday 3-5pm EST
Poisoning the Sky (ONE of TWO)
Sept. 2, 2014, 4:54 p.m.
On July 15, 2014, residents of Shasta County in remote Northern California took unprecedented action before their Board of Supervisors. They were giving testimony on a phenomenon of recent years: the appearance of lingering white trails in the sky above, that join to create a haze; and on their discovery that after these hazings rain, snow and surface water in ponds contain toxic chemicals, among them aluminum. They brought the issue before the Shasta County Supervisors as a matter of public health and an issue of citizen's right to know.
Residents submitted test data from California licensed labs showing the presence of aluminum, barium and strontium in snow and rainwater after hazing events. They brought in copies of patents used by the military and private contractors that list the identical ingredients for use in weather modification.
'Anti-ISIS campaign' is a Trojan Horse to escalate the war against Syria
Sept. 2, 2014, 4:16 p.m.
The U.S. is hyping ISIS as the greatest terror force imaginable, even though according to the FBI, "there are no credible threats to the U.S. homeland."
The ideology of the Caliphate derives from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. ISIS-style beheadings are an institution in Saudi Arabia.
Yet the Pentagon is discussing airstrikes on Syria instead of the medieval terror kingdoms that it supports in the Middle East.
Stephen Gowans also discusses the NATO buildup over Ukraine. NATO is constantly checking the windows and the doors of countries it doesn't own.
Don't expect the United States to adopt a consistent posture on sovereignty when it comes to Syria or Ukraine.
Labor Day -- Before and Now: From Internationalist Unity to Militarism
Sept. 2, 2014, 4:05 p.m.
Phil Taylor and Phil Conlon discuss how the meaning and practice of Labour Day has been corrupted: Going from a celebration of internationalism of workers who saw themselves as part of humanity and anti-militarism to celebration of military air shows and a ritual of pretending to care about those who fell in the past.
Phil Conlon reads Joe Fiorito's satirical column, "It's time to end the celebration of death and kill the airshow."
Taylor also praises and summarizes Ishmael Reed's article "Bad Apples in Ferguson," which emphasizes police brutality is not just against blacks, but against a rainbow of minority colors, esp. Native Americans, Latinos and Muslims. Reed says that the statistics in polls should reflect this reality.
Sept. 2, 2014, 11:48 a.m.
Sept. 2, 2014, 10:56 a.m.
This week GroundWire was produced on unceded Coast Salish Territory  at CJSF in Burnaby by Maegan Thomas.
Headlines:
Comments from Maude Barlow shed light on priorities reflected in recently leaked CETA agreement| Maegan Thomas, CJSF with files from Frieda Werden
Students organize against the dissemination of racist propaganda and York Univeristy | Haseena Manek, CHRY
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre supports PEERS senate submission opposing Bill C-36 | Maegan Thomas, CJSF
An Alternative Media Movement Assembly took place at the People's Social Forum in Ottawa | Gretchen King, CKUT
Features:
Kinnie Starr, artist, and Caleb Behn, a BC Environmental and Sustainability lawyer from the E Cho Dene/Dunne Za Nations, speak out against fracking | Shelley Gummeson, CFBX
Vancouverâs Oppenheimer Park Tent City occupation continues to draw attention to failure of city to provide housing | Maegan Thomas, CJSF
In July Unistâotâen hosted a summer action camp; an excerpt from an upcoming documentary | Liz McArthur, CFUV
Community Radio Report
Voices from CJSF's Kids Camp | Maegan Thomas, CJSF
Thank you to contributors:
Shelley Gummeson,Gretchen King, Liz McArthur and Haseena Manek, Maegan Thomas
We also Thank:
Omme-Salma Rahemtulla, Carly Forbes, Ophira Horowitz, Rachel Swatek, Frieda Werden and Peggy Lam
September 'Cool'; Aug. 31, 2014; Set #1
Sept. 2, 2014, 8:18 a.m.
September 'Cool'; Aug. 31, 2014; Se #2
Sept. 2, 2014, 8:13 a.m.
New Freedom Flotilla is being Organized
Sept. 2, 2014, 7:38 a.m.
Sandra Ruch, with Gaza's Ark and VOW Peace, discusses the new Freedom Flotilla, and the fate of Gaza's Ark, reflecting the ups and downs of Palestine solidarity activism.
If Music Could Talk - Aug 30, 2014
Sept. 2, 2014, 7:30 a.m.
Triangle, the Fire that Changed America
Sept. 1, 2014, 8:03 p.m.
Radio Curious revisits a conversation about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 and it's impact on the labor movement and Democratic Party in the U.S. with David Von Drehle, author of âTriangle, the Fire That Changed America.â
Sept. 1, 2014, 5:50 p.m.
Brief discussion about Free Radio Santa Cruz's issues, centering on re-establishment of on-air broadcasting, increasing our collective of radio programmers, and donations; the UN's Alliance of Civilizations; the case of Rasmea Odeh; Israel's New Gold Rush in California; music by Stuart Davis.
Ambush at the 7th Circuit + more global LGBT news
Sept. 1, 2014, 4:38 p.m.
A U.S. appeals court scoffs at bad breeder behavior-based inequality; Ecuador engages civil unions, Utah's marriage case climbs the Supreme Court ladder, Switzerland, Italy and Colombia each adopt rights for same-gender parents, Berlin's out mayor opts out, lipstick lesbians wear beauty queen crowns in Spain and Ireland, and more LGBT news from around the world.
Quinn Deveaux - Interview 30-aug-2014
Sept. 1, 2014, 4:08 p.m.
Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review will perform
on Sep 6, 2014, 11:45 a.m. at the Poor House Bistro's
Second Annual Lil' Easy Backyard Party in Downtown San Jose.
Reservations are highly recommended: (408)292-5837 manager@poorhousebistro.com
Address: 19 South Autumn Street, San Jose, CA
To see the flyer for the party, please visit either of these websites:
http://www.poorhousebistro.com/
http://quinndeveaux.com/site/events/san-jose-ca-090614-lil-easy-backyard-party/
Quinn's website is:
http://quinndeveaux.com/site/
His biography is here:
http://quinndeveaux.com/site/press/
Byrd thanks Quinn for having come down to KZSU and is looking forward to
this Saturday's show.
Music For The Mountain Bluegrass - Show #14 - 9-4-14
Sept. 1, 2014, 3:19 p.m.
Music for the Mountain is a weekly bluegrass radio program featuring that hard-driving bluegrass sound, with classic and new tunes running the gamut from Bill Monroe to Sierra Hull.
The program is posted here in two sections for broadcasters to insert breaks for station identification, etc. Please be careful to add enough additional material as the length of the segments will vary from week to week.
Paving the Way for the Messiah
Sept. 1, 2014, 3 p.m.
Continued reading from "They Dare to Speak Out" by congressman Paul Findley, chapter 9, "Paving the Way for the Messiah" which examines the effective collusion between Zionist Jews and fundamentalist Christians in garnering support for Israel; music of Arab-Americans.
John Lennon: Uncensored, Rare, Outtakes 1970 - 1980
Sept. 1, 2014, 7:56 a.m.
Compilation of Lennon Uncensored rare outtakes, sessions, home tapes, bootleg recordings.
# 290 Protest Songwriter Luke Vassella
Aug. 31, 2014, 8:08 p.m.
Interview with Luke Vassella who participated during the protests against un-conventional gas fracking in Bentley, Northern NSW Australia
From the High Arctic to Eco-Anxiety
Aug. 31, 2014, 8:08 p.m.
Disturbing climate news from high Arctic with Paul Beckwith. Handling eco-anxiety with Susie Burke of Australian Psychological Society. Radio Ecoshock 140903 kicks off new fall season.
Aug. 31, 2014, 12:55 p.m.
Each week I play a blend of tunes released between the early 1900's and next week. It's never the same program twice. Radio Thrift Shop is music from futures passed.
Aug. 31, 2014, 12:50 p.m.
Each week I play a blend of tunes released between the early 1900's and next week. Radio Thrift Shop is music from futures past - analogue culture in a digital world.
Aug. 31, 2014, 12:18 p.m.
Sean discusses the U.S.'s human rights record and it's standing in comparison to other nations in the Organization of American States.
A convo with Amélie and Fallon of the 5E3; Alex Abbasi on Decolonization, pt2
Aug. 31, 2014, 12:02 p.m.
This week we get to speak with Amélie Trudeau and Fallon Rouiller. Amelie and Fallon, alongside Carlos Lopez Marin, make up the 5E3, who are being charged by the mexican state for an arson of a Nissan dealership and the neighboring ministry of communication and transportation in January of this year. We talk about prison, freedom, dignity, solidarity and more. For more info on the case of the 5E3, check out our <a href="http://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2014/08/19/luke-odonovan-the-case-of-the-5e3/">episode of August 10th, 2014</a>, where you can find links to sources of their writings and updates.
Next is the final half of the interview with Alexander Abbasi, a Palestinian-American living and studying in the U.S. We discuss a wide range of topics, starting off with our own personal views on political development, the decolonization of people and landbases and the resiliancy of people in the face of widespread murder and oppression by governments.
http://www.thecrimson.com/writer/1210865/Alexander__Abbasi/
http://youngist.org/alexander-abbasi/
http://smpalestine.com/2014/08/11/why-stones-matter-on-palestine-solidarity-and-sumud/
Aug. 31, 2014, 9:50 a.m.
I will talk and play the following
Inside America's Capital Punishment Crisis. Subscribe to Journeyman for more: http://www.youtube.com/journeymanpictures
End the Death Penalty Now (w/ Diann Rust Tierney) by The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow
Rep Harrington Statement Against the Death Penalty
Aug. 31, 2014, 8:05 a.m.
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE The 2002 âShould I laugh at thatâ Comedy from director Paul Thomas Anderson staring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman and âChloeâ from 24⦠Ok, the always interesting Mary Lynn Rajskub. This dark turn centers around Barry Egan (Adam Sandler), a socially impaired owner of a small business distributing novelty toilet plungers in the San Fernando Valley. Dominated by seven sisters, and constantly negotiating his own manhood, he is unlikely to find romance unless romance finds him. In an attempt to resolve his loneliness, Barry contacts a phone sex operator who, in turn threatens him with blackmail. The operator sends some thugs on a mission from Utah to California, to follow, scare, and extort Poor Barry, making him unhinged and desperate â that is, until a new door opens in his life. One of his sisters fixes him up with Lena (Emily Watson), a lovely yet quirky young English woman who makes his emotions go haywire â fluctuating between lust, self-doubt, and uncontrollable rage! Nonetheless, Barry will embark upon whatever adventure it takes, just to have a shot at true romance â not to mention a STUNNING amount of pudding⦠This and our âTop 3 Emotional Breakdownsâ in film.
493 - US Involvement in Foreign Conflicts
Aug. 30, 2014, 11:27 p.m.
News You Need to Know: Rare Moments of Candor; Between The Lines interview: Rising Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine; Making Waves interview: First Hand Perspectives on the Plight of Palestinians; NH Gazette's Fortnightly Rant: Primary Peculiarities; music.
Aug. 30, 2014, 8:12 p.m.
An organizer with the all-Filipina and all-volunteer run, Montreal-based organization PINAY, speaks about their work to empower Filipinas residing in Quebec, and in particular Filipina/os working as live-in caregivers. Not unlike some of her fellow PINAY organizers, this women had worked as a live-in caregiver for almost six years and is currently living in Montreal. In this interview we take a look at Canada's Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), one of Canadaâs four temporary foreign worker programs, how the LCP pertains to people working as live-in caregivers in Quebec, and several campaigns that PINAY is working on.
To support and connect with PINAY visit: http://pinayquebec.blogspot.ca
Also, "like" PINAY on facebook. Fb search "Pinay Quebec" for PINAY's non-profit organization page.