Jeff Blankfort: News & Opinions

Blankfort reports on Al-Qaeda in Syria; on trip of Sens. McCain & Graham to ME to get support for Syrian rebels; recalls PNAC re Syria and Iran & successor orgs, Foreign Policy Init. and Fndn. for Def. of Democracies; role of Bill Kristol in pushing intervention in Syria; notes all persons interviewed by US media re ME belong to major pro-Israel think tanks and shape public opinion; on 58% of US for Iran attack on Pew poll; on Senate resolution prohibiting Iran from having nuclear capability; of AIPAC role in pushing for Iran war; on Netanyahu White House visit; on Egypt’s prosecution of US NGOs.

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Fat Tuesday Show Pt 4

One hour sample of the weekly online radio broadcast 10pm central time from KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, Arkansas. Full details on the international works of Rural War Room http://www.RuralWarRoom.com

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My Bloody Valentine Part I

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/6346/

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David Lynch

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/4815/

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Connecting the notes - 02/12/12 - The Insect Trust

An hour long biographical radio program focusing on a different musical personality each week. Visit us online at www.connectingthenotes.com or contact us by emailing connectingthenotes@yahoo.com . All shows originally aired live.

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Hot Earth: Science & Anti-Science

NASA's Dr. James Hansen: we are heading into a new climate age, not seen for millions of years. Author/science writer Chris Mooney explains the brain and psychology of climate deniers. 2 great talks recorded at the American Academy Advancement of Science meeting 2012.

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Between the Lines for the Week Ending March 3, 2012

The Greek and Eurozone Economic Crisis; Campaign to Overturn Indefinite Detention; Consumer Groups Demand Thorough Federal Testing of Genetically Engineered Salmon

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More of the Mundane - or Same Old Same Old - Great Songs About the Ordinary

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 11 PM to 1 AM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org

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Marvin Gaye 40 Years Later

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/3225/

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Low ( Mighty)

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/2800/

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Long Arms Live

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/3568/

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W.U.W.

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Cleaning with Iron and Wine

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/2062/

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The Pounding of War Drums Against Iran and the Challenge to Be Awake In A World That Encourages Sleeping

Everest continues his coverage of the growing threat of war against Iran by the US and Israel. Barry talks about his play "Awake in a World that Encourages Sleeping" inspired by the book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and the moral imperative we all come face to face with at some point in a world dominated by imperialism.

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Monsanto VS Percy Schmeiser (ONE of TWO)

The most famous lawsuit in which the agro chemical giant Monsanto sued a family farmer and seed saver whose canola crop was contaminated by their genetically engineered seed. Initially Monsanto won in federal court in Canada but Schmeiser fought on for ten long years. Here is his story told by Schmeiser in his own words. 

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Spider

Various - content not date-specific

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RVA French Film Fest Tribute 2011 : With Sara Gossett

More information here.

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Vancouver housing activists form union for renters

Mayor Gregor Robertson created a Blue Ribbon Affordability Task Force to come up with short and long-term solutions as the high cost of housing in Vancouver. Housing activist Nathan Crompton says that what renters in the city need to do is form a union and get together to organize for cheaper rents in their buildings.

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The State of Socially Responsible Investing in The States

A couple of months ago here at Sea Change Radio we discussed socially responsible investing, or SRI, from a global perspective with South African financial expert Graham Sinclair. This week, we take a look at the American SRI movement. Host Alex Wise speaks with industry pioneer Jerome Dodson the founder of both Parnassus Investments and Working Assets along with Aaron Winer, a Bay Area investment advisor who specializes in finding his clients socially responsible investment vehicles. We discuss the roots of the SRI industry, some of the innovations taking place today and how the new political reality of American democracy in the Citizens United era is changing how we all should view the companies we invest in and support.

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The Flaming Lips : Fearless Freaks (Balloons Not Included)

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/2918/

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Kurt Ballou Redefines Converge

All of the music was picked by Kurt Ballou, guitar player from Converge. Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/2008/

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Leonard Cohen : Solitude and Carnival

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/6632/

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Broadcast Revisited : A Tribute to Trish Keenan

Show details here.

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Seniors in housing complex fight rent hike

When the Mount Pleasant Lions Club decided to raise the rents by 45% at a housing complex for low-income seniors, they probably didn't expect the tenants to fight back. But they did. And they won. Peter Driftmier spoke with resident Andy Lai a couple of days before the Residential Tenancy Branch turned down the rent increase.

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Unicorn Hunt

The Fast Camels- 50 Things On Your Mind Caravan- Welcome To The Day Soft Boys- I Love Lucy Dead Smiling Pirates- Get Hammered With You The Stranglers- No Mercy Eleni Mandell- Lets Drive Away The Phantom Band- Everybody Knows It's True Charlotte Gainsbourg- Trick Pony PJ Harvey- Cat On A Wall Joan As Policewoman- Furious Mythica- My Magdalene The Duhks- Fast Paced World Paula Cole- Mississpi Elvis Costello- Stella Hurt Southern Culture on the Skids- Funnel of Love Ohio Players- Rooster Poot Ray Manzarek- Precious Nectar-Filled Vessel(A Little Fart) Cat Dail- Taking Care Of Her Baby J.J. Cale- Don't Go To Strangers Bird York- Haunting You Cary Grace- Firefly The Purrs- Waiting For The Asteroid Ross Phazor- 2012 Frank Zappa- Can't Afford No Shoes Love- Slick Dick Cream- Passing The Time Bill Nelson- House of Sand Be Bop Deluxe- Music in Dreamland Cursive- Road To Financial Stability Steve Hillage- It's All Too Much

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Boards of Canada

Tracklisting is here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/6481/

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Arthur Manuel of the Secwepemc Nation on First Nations-Crown Summit

For our feature interview, we talk to Arthur Manuel, a member of the Secwepemc Nation, in the South-Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, who served as Chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band for eight years and the Chairperson for the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council for seven years. Manuel also headed the Interior Alliance and currently serves as volunteer Chairperson for the Indigenous Network on Economies and Trade (INET), and is part of the Defenders of the Land network. We talked to Arthur Manuel about the results of the First Nations-Crown Summit on January 25, 2012, a dissect the Conservative govt's claims that First Nations will be given greater autonomy, which will actually amount to the liquidation of the land base of First Nations communities through municipalization and privatization of land through the 'fee simple' process.

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Interview w/ Maoist from Afghanistan (of the Communist-Maoist Party of Afghanistan)

In the feature interview, we talk to a member of the Communist-Maoist Party of Afghanistan, the largest militant revolutionary and secular organization in Afghanistan that is resisting the NATO occupation. Comrade 'Fafdar' talks to us about the the history and future of the occupation, the Karzai government, the Taliban, and the history of Maoism in Afghanistan. For our second interview, we talk to York U PhD candidate Justin Panos on the recently released Drummond Report. Panos discusses how privatization is to blame for rising health care costs, not an aging population.

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Special Guest Bob Schick (Battered Youth/ Honor Role / Coral / Dynamic Truths)

Go here. http://wrir.org/index.php?/blog/entry/4217/

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Archers of Loaf : It's the Least I Can Do

Bass player Matt Gentling of Archers of Loaf picked all the music.

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