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Spitfiyah! Radio: June 2011: Interview with Sheila Zhao
June 29, 2011, 9:42 p.m.
On identity and place, Sheila explores what photographs say and how to communicate through the lens in China.
2011 26 Profile of Noah Leff and Victory Chicken
June 29, 2011, 8:04 p.m.
Bucky Buckaw attempts to raises the ethical bar by propagandizing on decentralizing agriculture for the benefit of livestock, humans and the environment. This episode is a discussion with Noah Leff whose startup company provides urban dwellers with setup, follow up and supplies for a nominal fee.
June 29, 2011, 6:14 p.m.
no new music tonight simply because i had no power at my house to review new stuff after work today. but i will start off tonight with music from two local bands playing this saturday at fallout--synthetic nightmare and imperial order! of course tonight's show will also be filled with other yummy audible treats, too!
upcoming shows:
synthetic nightmare, steel shot, imperial order on july 2nd @ fallout in richmond, va
low on sanity, machine chop inc., myotis, rivetta on july 18th @ fallout in richmond, va
Taliban storms International Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan
June 29, 2011, 4:20 p.m.
Iraq, Sunday: The US military has announced that two U.S. soldiers were killed while conducting operations in an undisclosed location in northern Iraq on Sunday, June 26th. That makes June the deadliest month in two YEARS for US soldiers in Iraq!
Afghanistan, yesterday: NATO is reporting the deaths of two soldiers of unspecified nationality from insurgent attacks in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Afghanistan, Monday: NATO is reporting the death of a soldier of unspecified nationality from an IED blast in an undisclosed location in southern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, over the weekend: NATO forces announced the deaths of at least 7 soldiers in a variety of incidents. One more died in a hospital of wounds received June 15-and one more died of "non-combat wounds." Was this yet another GI suicide?
Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday: Eight armed suicide fighters stormed the International Hotel in downtown Kabul. At least 19 people were killed, including the 8 attackers. The hotel is popular with "international guests" meaning foreigners, which in this case probably means agents of NATO's occupation.
The 11 people other than the attackers killed included a judge from an unnamed province, five hotel workers and three Afghan policemen, according to Latifullah Mashal, the spokesman of the Afghan National Directorate for Security. He said no foreigners were killed, but two foreigners were among 14 people wounded in the attack. He did not disclose their nationalities.
The attack followed the time-honored Taliban pattern, where suicide bombers serve as artillery to soften up the target, followed by infantry armed with automatic weapons and also wearing bomb vests for when they get overwhelmed. As the attack began a suicide bomber detonated on the second floor. Three fighters reached the roof, and there was a report that a rocket-propelled grenade was fired from there at the Vice President's house.
After hours of battle, the three fighters on the roof were killed when two helicopter gunships opened fire with rockets. It is exceedingly rare for anyone to call in a helicopter gunship attack on a ritzy uipper-class hotel, even if insurgents are inside! The Taliban took credit for this attack, though the rockets presumably did as much damage to the hotel as anything else. Video footage from the attack showed fire on the roof, presumably from the rockets.
Afghanistan, Sunday: An 8 year old girl was killed, reportedly while trying to set up a bomb.
Afghanistan, Saturday: An SUV bomb blew up outside a clinic in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday. It was at first though to haved killed at least 60 people, wounded at least 120, and it leveled the 10-bed medical center. The next day the "official" death toll was reported as 38, with the Taliban denying responsibility for the attack. Afghan officials are blaming the Haqqani network. Some say the hospital may not have been the intended target, as the bomb detonated when police tried to stop the bomber's car.
Afghan-Pakistani border, since Saturday: At least 6 NATO fuel tank trucks, one fuel storage tank, and two NATO containers have been destroyed in the latest round of strategic attacks.
Washington, ongoing: Secretary of "defense" Robert Gates claims he as "brought the war in Iraq ro a sucessful conclusion." Only thing it, the US has had no sucess in pacifying Iraq, and the war is far from over!
Iraq, today: Two roadside bombs detonated in the city's southern district of Doura, one of them near al-Rasheed vegetable wholesale market. A total of nine civilans were wounded and one killed. and a number of buildings damaged.
Tarmiyah,north of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday: A suicide bombing at a police station killed two police officers killed and wounded either 10 or 18 people according to one report. That same report says 3 people were killed but then specifies only the two officers, perhaps including the attacker in the 3 deaths. AFP says two civilians, not police were killed and 17 people injured, but at another point in the same story says 9 people killed.
Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday: Another roadside bomb went off near another convoy of U.S. military vehicles in Baghdad's western district of Adil.Wait a minute-WHAT roadside bomb? WHAT US convoy? I thought combat operations in Iraq were over! Oh yeah-that's been said before!
Mr Barrack Obama, haven't we had enough of this? Now's the time to pull the plug-bring all the troops home TODAY!
Greek Uprising report from WSQT Radio
June 29, 2011, 4:17 p.m.
On Wednesday, the 28th of June, tear gas, fire, and smoke filled the air as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens, Greece to say NO to a budget-cutting austerity program demanded by the European Union and the IMF. Protesters set flaming barricades, rolled flaming dumpsters through the streets, and hammered police under a barrage of stones while the cops fired tear gas into crowds.
The police were only able to catch 18 people and 4 cops ended up in the hospital with battle injuries.
The fighting took place one day before the Greek Parliment was scheduled to vote on the austerity package.
(tape-Greek financial reporter for an Athens newspaper,interfviewed live from the war zone by Russia Today:)
(Synopsis of tape: Sources in the European Union say a NO vote means no more loans follows by an immediate default on the Greek government's debt. Many in Greece consider this a bluff, as it would be followed by the collapse of the Euro and other banks making the demands. Speaking of Germany, some in Greece say the austerity would be on the same scale as that in Germany that brought down the Weimar Republic. Not only that, the interest alone on the bailout will exceed the total value of all the loans!
..."The Greek people will not tolerate")
You damned right they won't and they aren't! On Wednesday, the 29th of June, the entire Greek Parliment had to fight their way through rioters before they could even take a vote. Needless to say, just like members of Congress in this country would, they sold out their country for the banksters:
(tape-vote)
There's just one problem-the Greek people won't cooperate! A key part of the austerity package is taxes on minumum wage earners and other low income people, but many in Greece say they will quit their jobs i, as it will no longer pay enough to work to justify their time. That will make revenue go down and expenses go up, opposite the plan's intention. As this is being debated unions throughout Greece are on strike,a "Mass walkout" meaning a general strike has been announced beginning later this week-and general strikes close factories and shops, again causing tax revenue to plummet.
With opposition like this, if the IMF-advised austerity program passes the final vote tomorrow, the Greek government should expect more strikes, tax evasion, workplace occupations, forcible resistance to eviction from public housing, the whole works! These street riots might be just the beginning of something that ends either in the Greek government repudiating their debt, or else in the complete collapse of the Greek government's authority over anyone.
Hey GOP, Tea Party, governor of Wisconsin-want general strikes and riots here? Just keep pushing those budget repair bills!
June 29, 2011, 4:09 p.m.
Pirate Radio Song
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This Week in Palestine for June 29
DC activists sailing to Gaza this week
War Update: Two US troops KIA Iraq, International Hotel stormed in Kabul
Between the Lines: Military Families Speak Out critiques Obama's war plans
Witness Against Torture disrupts Congress demanding Gitmo closure
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Greek austerity passes vote 1, riots and general strike result
Belo Monte (Brazil) dam protest in DC
NAHT Marches on Bank of America to demand they pay taxes to stop HUD cuts
New Hope:Protest works!
US Park Police harassing Pedicab drivers
PROMO: Critical Mass Friday, July 1 Dupont Circle 6 PM!
"Spanish 12" solidarity demos at Spanish Embassy and Ambassador's home
Song: Keep DC Wal-Mart free
Between the Lines: NARAL speaks out against GOP antiabortion bills
Nuclear Summer - Critical Weather
June 29, 2011, 12:28 p.m.
As the nuclear paradigm shows itself for what it truly is, deadly and insane, we offer a collage about the summer that we have just begun, not so nice this year, big surprise? Even the MSM begins to give some notice, as guarded as it is. Forget the prayers, get active or become radioactive! Stay awake and stay alive, or...
Dr Riki Ott speaks about BP spill after effects plus need to take back Democracy
June 29, 2011, 9:51 a.m.
Author of âNot One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spillâ, Marine Biologist and toxicologist Dr. Riki Ott speaks about the unfolding tragedy of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. How we have not yet seen the true environmental costs, how the people of the region have been exposed to dangerous levels of contamination.
And most importantly she talks about the need to move to a better cleaner and more humane economic system, but to do this area residents need to have the vision and motivation to change.
June 29, 2011, 8:54 a.m.
- Live interview with a member of New York troublemakers Up Against the Wall Motherfuckers!
- Audio from this year's Barncamp featuring a discussion on the origins of Ludditeism
- An interview with Patrick from the Campaign for the Old City Ars Building in Dublin about NAMA and reclaiming spaces lost to speculation and the economic crash
- Words from Athens about resistance to austerity in Greece
- BPM getting lots of grime n bass on our pristine wheels of steel
High Hats, Tight Pants, Treble
June 29, 2011, 8:40 a.m.
It's all bluegrass tonight, most of it fast as all get out.
Thanks to Ronnie Bowman for calling in to talk about Delfest and Delfest Academy, beginning on May 23rd and continuing through Memorial Day Weekend in Cumberland, MD.
Also, Central Virginians should remember that the 40th Annual Amelia Bluegrass Festival is taking place this weekend, May 19-21st at Amelia Family Campground. Festival season has begun (bring a rain fly and it won't rain!).
Enjoy!
JB
Josh and Otto Celebrate a Late Mother's Day for Our Mommies
June 29, 2011, 8:31 a.m.
Barbara Bearman and Andrea Konrad, these songs are for you (listeners can think of your own mothers, if you like).
Disregard the many mentions of death, old time's just a morbid genre.
JB&OK
June 29, 2011, 8:26 a.m.
Tonight its Cowboys and Indians on the Edge of Americana. Guess who gets to play the cowboys :)
Enjoy. Otto and Josh
June 29, 2011, 8:18 a.m.
Otto's out, and it's just Josh, toasting Dad's of all kinds. Featuring:
Whiskey Drinkin Daddies
Mistreatin' Papas
Dad's In the Hills
Chiselin Daddies
AND MORE!
Enjoy!
JB
June 29, 2011, 8:03 a.m.
It's an extended Father's Day for us on The Edge Americana as a consequence of Jebediah Waters Konrad bursting onto to the Richmond music scene this past Wednesday. So in that spirit, here's some old time, a little piedmont blues and a clutch of field recordings tonight in celebration of little ones and their daddies (and mommies). Enjoy, Otto and Josh.
June 29, 2011, 7:50 a.m.
We explore the blues in the musical worlds of bluegrass and old time tonight.
Also, Rest IN Peace Benton Flippen, who passed today. Another great fiddler lost.
Enjoy!
Josh and Otto
Fibromyalgia, Cronic Fatigue, and treatments
June 29, 2011, 7:46 a.m.
We talk about how these diseases effect the mitochondria in the body and how adding essential fatty acids to the body helps the body to recharge and heal.
Stop Hydrofracking in New Hartford
June 29, 2011, 6:37 a.m.
Between the Lines' for the Week Ending July 8, 2011
June 29, 2011, 6:02 a.m.
Obama announcement of Afghan War Troop Withdrawal Plan; Anti-Abortion Legislation Floods GOP-Controlled State Legislatures; Investigative Report on Safety Lapses at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
Murdering the Oceans, Suppressing Truth-telling Soldiers and Vets, and Sanitizing the Grammys
June 28, 2011, 11:37 p.m.
PZ Myers, Professor, Univ. of Minnesota, Morris & author of Pharyngula, the most popular science blog in the world, discusses a recent report from IPSO (International Programme on the State of the Ocean) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) on what could be the midnight hour for the oceans of the world.
Filmmaker David Zeiger, director of "Sir! No Sir!" & co-director of "This Is Where We Take Our Stand" - a film of the Winter Soldier 2008 hearings - discusses the so-far unsuccessful fight to get this important film seen. Zeiger tells a maddening story of a film that tells the truth about the invasion & occupation of Iraq being dismissed because it's "too depressing."
Bobby Matos and John Santos, both significant figures in Latin Jazz, discuss the decision by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) to eliminate 31 categories in the Grammy Awards -- almost all of them being music of oppressed people.
Lights out! Power's off! Acoustic Show!
June 28, 2011, 11:06 p.m.
No power in Richmond thanks to a big ol' storm, so all acoustic in this show!
Freedom Flotilla II : From Canada to Greece to Gaza
June 28, 2011, 7:38 p.m.
Since October, 2007, Israel has maintained economic sanctions on Gaza designed to keep Palestinian society on the brink of collapse. Last year, the Freedom Flotilla â a fleet of activists carrying humanitarian aid, attempted to defy Israelâs siege of Gaza. The Mavi Marmara, a Turkish ship amongst the flotilla, was boarded by the Israeli Defense Forces, and 9 activists were killed. This year, a Canadian ship is joining the Freedom Flotilla II.
Miles Howe is an activist and journalist with the Halifax Media Co-op. He will be sailing aboard the Canadian-flagged ship the Tahrir. Weâve reached Miles in Athens as the flotilla is ready to leave for Gaza at a moments notice.
Jackson Landers, The Locavore Hunter
June 28, 2011, 2 p.m.
June 28, 2011, 10:58 a.m.
A woman and her daughter go back home only to discover that grandma and her friends are all witches.
Pride Day interview with Chris Vargas and Eric Stanley
June 28, 2011, 9:48 a.m.
Kym Nacita and DJ Fraz interview filmmakers and political organizers Chris Vargas and Eric Stanley about their films "Homotopia" and "Criminal Queers" and their upcoming projects.
Pride Day interview with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
June 28, 2011, 9:43 a.m.
Host Kym Nacita interviews artist, activist, filmmaker, writer, editor and all-around troublemaker Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. She is the author of So Many Ways to Sleep Badly (City Lights 2008). She is also the editor of Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity (Seal 2007), and an expanded second edition of Thatâs Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation (Soft Skull 2008). Mattilda is currently finishing a new anthology, Why Are Faggots So Afraid of Faggots?: Flaming Challenges to Masculinity, Objectification, and the Desire to Conform, which will be published by AK Press in Spring 2012.
Pride Day interview with Daniel
June 28, 2011, 9:33 a.m.
Host Kym Nacita interviews Kingston-area gay youth Daniel about his experiences coming out and being out in Kingston.
Pride Day interview with Scott Morgensen
June 28, 2011, 9:29 a.m.
Host Kym Nacita interviews Dr. Scott Morgensen about his history of queer political organizing and the development of his anti-racist and anti-colonial politics in the context of queer communities.
Pride Day interview with the Lost Bois
June 28, 2011, 9:22 a.m.
Host Kym Nacita interviews the Lost Bois, a queer hip-pop duo for studs, bubbles, girlies, and weirdos of all kinds. A.O. and B.Steady are a couple of silly sexy word sculptresses from DC with a mission to make fun music for the most serious of strugglers.
Pride Day interview with Kenji Tokawa
June 28, 2011, 8:38 a.m.
DJ Trishna interviews Toronto-based artist, poet, arts educator and filmmaker Kenji Tokawa about his art and his most recent film "How to Stop a Revolution."
Pride Day interview with Scott Wilson
June 28, 2011, 8:32 a.m.
Host Kym Nacita interviews Scott Wilson, one of the contributors and also the curator of the Kingston Pride art show.