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375 - Making the 1 Percent Accountable
March 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
News: Policies for the 1% Will Fail; Between the Lines interview: Regressive Taxation; Between the Lines interview: Central American Torturers; Talk Nation Radio: Bahrain, AIPAC, Iran, and the Military Industial Complex; NH Gazette Fortnightly Rant; Media Minutes; Outside The Box: Revisiting Gandhi; music.
NATO Guides Canadian Foreign Policy
March 3, 2012, 6:46 p.m.
Yves Engler spoke at the anti-war teach-in in Toronto on Feb. 25. Now, he appears on the program to discuss how Canadian foreign policy is shaped by NATO, and also promotes his book tour on the unpleasant truth behind "Lester Pearson's Peacekeeping."
Jacob Leibovitch from itaxiworkers describes a significant development in taxi union organizing: Three hundred taxis arrived at Toronto's City Hall for a Day of Action. Transit experts and city councilor Adam Giambrone joined the taxi workers to discuss the possibility of taxis becoming part of the public transportation system. Drivers are calling for a comprehensive reform towards the role of taxi services in the city.
WSQT/Adbusters promo for G20/NATO protests May 19 Chicago
March 3, 2012, 6:43 p.m.
On January 25th, Adbusters (who released the call to action that ignited the Occupy movement) announced plans to convene "the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen." The protest, starting May 1, will be a response to a "rare simultaneous summit" of the G8 and NATO in Chicago.
In a scale of action not seen since the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle, #OccupyChicago is intending to draw at least 50,000 people to create a counteracting presence to the "worldâs military and political elites, heads of state, 7,500 officials from 80 nations, and more than 2,500 journalists" who will attend the summit.
Calling for a "month-long people's summit" that will assemble to "set the agenda for the next few years and demand our leaders carry it out," the call to action states that
"if they donât listen ⦠if they ignore us and put our demands on the back burner like theyâve done so many times before ⦠then, with Gandhian ferocity, weâll flashmob the streets, shut down stock exchanges, campuses, corporate headquarters and cities across the globe ⦠weâll make the price of doing business as usual too much to bear.
"Jammers, pack your tents, muster up your courage and prepare for a big bang in Chicago this Spring. If we donât stand up now and fight now for a different kind of future we may not have much of a future ⦠so letâs live without dead time for a month in May and see what happens â¦"
March 3, 2012, 5:56 p.m.
The first of two Spring '12 Fund Drive programs, featuring an in-studio performance by River City Taiko; Noah Scalin is the mic manager, Tim Falen and Jay Westermann are the live sound engineers
Occupy DC blockades DC office of Monsanto, 12 arrests
March 3, 2012, 5:31 p.m.
On the 29th of February, Occupy DC activists blockaded the DC headquarters of Monsanto. Monsanto is a member of ALEC, the notorious right-wing outfit that helps corporations like Monsanto write their own regulatory and other legislation. In the case of Monsanto, that means legislation to allow the sale of their genetically-engineered Frankenfood. It also means trade treaties and legislation favorable to lawsuits against farmers over their dispicable practice of patenting seeds.
After stopping at ALEC's headquarter, Occupy DC arrived at Monsanto's I street headquarters just before 8 AM, rolling in with carts carrying boards to block the doors.
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The police tried but failed keep Occupy from deploying boards blocking the doors. At one door, two whole lines of beautifully painted boards were in place blocking the doors by 8 AM
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After police managed to push away the boards, a second layer of blockades remained in place-arm locked protesters again blocking the doors. One of the 4 sets of doors was soon cleared of blockaders, only to leave a chain lock on the doors themeslves.
The blockade lasted over an hour and a half, it wasn't until 9:30 AM that Monsanto was able to open their doors for business. Twelve people were arrested, ten at the blockades but two more for trying to take a survey of cops about police brutality. Man, that is UGLY!
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One cop, Officer Freeman, Badge #18, was pushing women around all day, far more than men. I guess that gives new meaning to "copping a feel!" Copping a feel of not, those cops wern't able to keep Occupy DC from shutting down Monsanto for over an hour on the national "shut down the corporations day!"
Pickton murder trial comes under fire
March 3, 2012, 2:05 p.m.
Robert Pickton a former pig farmer and serial killer guilty of the murder of convicted of the second-degree murders of six women. He is also charged in the deaths of an additional twenty women, many of them prostitutes and drug users from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The inquiry into the murders has come under fire for it's lack of accountability,transparency and competence. Journalist and photographer David Ball has covered the trail for the Vancouver Observer. David breaks down the criticism of the inquiry.
Check out http://ckuwnews.ca/ for more
Here is David's article in the Vancouver Observer - http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/news/2012/02/20/missing-women-inquiry-ex-pickton-worker-echoes-lawyer-allegations-police
Barrick Gold and World Vision Canada team up
March 3, 2012, 1:53 p.m.
Recently three leading NGOs and three leading Canadian mining companies have teamed up ostensibly to foster third world development and corporate stewardship. Under this agreement World Vision Canada has teamed up with Barrick Gold. Catherine Coumans from Mining watch Canada gives her analysis of the partnership and the history of Barrick Gold.
March 3, 2012, 5:10 a.m.
This show we have interviews with 2 women from stop nuclear campaigns, Bra from brighton ABC (anarchist black cross), david from the kebele social centre cafe collective, a chappy from a squatted social centre in wales, some featured readings from david gilbert's (the weather underground) LOVE AND STRUGGLE. Also general anti prison ranting and news and upcoming events.
WARNING: this show contains some pretty silly music! also a freakin hilarious joke from Mitchell (yeah just one... but it is quite the ZINGER i assure you). STAY TUNED.
March 3, 2012, 2:03 a.m.
# 173: If You Love This Planet: Guest - Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
March 3, 2012, 1:50 a.m.
Helen Caldicott, M.D., pediatrician and internationally recognized author and lecturer, hosts a weekly, one-hour radio program titled If You Love This Planet.
Produced by Jasmin WIlliams and Scott Powell. Edited by Jasmin Williams.
Out of the Woods - Show #100 -3-2-12
March 2, 2012, 9:34 p.m.
This version of the program is divided into 6 segments so broadcasters who desire to use this content can insert your station info, etc. The segments are approximately 30 minutes in most cases.
'Out of the Woods' is a mostly acoustic program leaning heavily toward new music by contemporary singer-songwriters, folk singers, bluegrass bands, blues artists and just about any music that fits in between.
March 2, 2012, 6:26 p.m.
A new study has found that poor and street-involved people are the targets of increased levels of police attention. The authors argue that police are filling the gap left by underfunded social and health services. Mark Willson is a researcher with Vancouver Island Public Interest Group and one of the authors of the report.
March 2, 2012, 4:38 p.m.
"You don't get old and stop listening to new music. You stop listening to new music and get old"- PTLCK BRKFST
The Potluck Breakfast is live on Weds from 8am-11amPST on www.killradio.org and available for streaming and podcast download all the muthafuckin time. Fllow us on Twitter: @Ptlckbrkfst and like us on the Facebook.
This week, all sorts of foggy, overcast music to start giving way to smiles and top down driving music to finish.
#209 -- Nader: The Government's Crimes Against the Constitution
March 2, 2012, 1:59 p.m.
In this hard-hitting talk at Harvard Law School, Ralph Nader indicts both Barack Obama and G.W. Bush for their (clearly impeachable) crimes against the U.S. Constitution and against the people of the United States. And he denounces the needless suffering and deaths caused by government policies that place corporate profits over the welfare of the citizens. On a positive note, Nader urges law students to be "first responders" in defense of our liberties. Includes selected Q&A.
02Mar12 Evidence WTC rigged to blow fortnight before 9/11?
March 2, 2012, 1:41 p.m.
http://bcfm.org.uk/2012/03/02/17/friday-drivetime-60/14995
02Mar12 Bristol's 2012 budget passed with Conservative Group deputy leader
March 2, 2012, 1:29 p.m.
http://bcfm.org.uk/2012/03/02/17/friday-drivetime-60/14995
Creeping privatization of B.C. prison system
March 2, 2012, 9:15 a.m.
When it's finished, the Surrey Remand Centre will have more than 200 cells. The design and construction of the remand centre has been contracted out to a Canadian property management corporation. This company will also be responsible for maintenance. Aiyanas Ormond is an organizer with the Vancouver Network of Drug Users. VANDU is protesting what they see as the privatization of the prison system.
Andrew Bretbart Call-in JokeLine
March 2, 2012, 5:13 a.m.
They Caught My Scent In Richmond
March 2, 2012, 5:05 a.m.
The Sunrise Ocean Bender sets sail every Friday morning, 3 â 6 a.m. on WRIR lp 97.3 FM, to find something for your ears, and something for your head ⦠From psych to prog to pop and whatever tributary we can find on the way ⦠and right back around again. There might be a map, but the destination is up for grabs. If it all goes right, we may just get lost. Meet me at the muster station ⦠thereâs no better way to start your freakend.
mratavist.wordpress.com :: wrir.org
March 2, 2012, 1:51 a.m.
Weekly Radio Show hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing (alternative) music from the Arab world. The show airs live every Thursday on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) from 4-6 PM and streams live at http://kzsulive.stanford.edu
Previous Podcasts are available for free downloading at http://author32.blogspot.com/p/all-my-kzsu-podcasts.html
Dr. Salti's 'Arabology' Blog is at http://author32.blogspot.com
Please 'Like' the Arabology Facebook Page by going to this link: www.facebook.com/arabology
February 23 2012 Kootenay Co-op Radio - Music
March 1, 2012, 8:46 p.m.
beats, bass, hip hop, dubstep, electronic, drum and bass & more
Highrise tower threatens character of Vancouver neighbourhood
March 1, 2012, 7:48 p.m.
Local residents are concerned about a residential tower of over 240 market-rate condos planned to be constructed in the heart of Mount Pleasant in Vancouver. Vancouver City Council is hearing from speakers through until Monday March 5. Sandeep Johal and Stephen Bohus are with the Residents Association of Mount Pleasant.
Foreign trade zones slated for two B.C. ports
March 1, 2012, 7:11 p.m.
Foreign trade zones have existed in Canada since the 1970s. There's one in Winnipeg and another at Gander International Airport in Newfoundland. Now federal and provincial governments are working to develop two more, one at Deltaport in Ladner and the other at the port of Prince George. Cathy Wilander is head of the Delta-Richmond Chapter of the Council of Canadians. She says the plans for port expansion are threatening the agricultural land base.
Villagers fight back against naval base on Korea's Jeju Island
March 1, 2012, 6:33 p.m.
The South Korean government is building a naval base designed for ships equipped with technology essential for the U.S. missile defence system. The local population of the village on Jeju Island where the base will be built are carrying out a spirited fightback. Christine Ahn is a columnist with Foreign Policy in Focus.
Two Confrontations With a Book
March 1, 2012, 6:02 p.m.
Various - not date-specific
The Shortwave Report 03/02/12 Listen Globally!
March 1, 2012, 5:55 p.m.
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. Free to rebroadcast. Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and the Voice of Russia.
Afro-American Self-Colonialism Month is Over (FWR-03.01.2012)
March 1, 2012, 5:37 p.m.
Now that 'Black History Month' is over, let's get serious and discuss what should have been addressed during this period but was ignored by the Black as well as White establishment and capitalist status quo.
Dialect - Legal Aid cuts may put and end to justice for all
March 1, 2012, 4:58 p.m.
March 1, 2012, 2:04 p.m.
This is a podcast of the March 1st, 2012 episode of WRIR's Commonwealth of Notions. It airs every week from 1-3AM on Wednesday Evenings/Thursday Mornings. It offers insight from it's host on the local music scene, upcoming events and new favorite tunes that he'd like to share.
March 1, 2012, 1:55 p.m.
This is a podcast of the February 23rd, 2012 episode of WRIR's Commonwealth of Notions. It airs every week from 1-3AM on Wednesday Evenings/Thursday Mornings. It offers insight from it's host on the local music scene, upcoming events and new favorite tunes that he'd like to share.