Robert Jensen, Media in Age of Calamity, BP Spill update

We discuss latest news coverage of BP spill, what is really going on, and other calamity such as policy failures in the Middle East and ongoing arms build up there as US and Israel engage in cold war era style build up.

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Robert Jensen, Media in Age of Calamity, BP Spill update

We discuss latest news coverage of BP spill, what is really going on, and other calamity such as policy failures in the Middle East and ongoing arms build up there as US and Israel engage in cold war era style build up.

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Robert Jensen, Media in Age of Calamity, BP Spill update

We discuss latest news coverage of BP spill, what is really going on, and other calamity such as policy failures in the Middle East and ongoing arms build up there as US and Israel engage in cold war era style build up.

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Danger Deep in the Gulf

While crackpot radio warns millions will die - I interview experts. Dr. Joye just returned from the Gulf measuring plumes. Hirshfield just testified to Congress. Mencimer writes: Tea Party fears Gulf spill leads to FEMA camps.

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While Christian Fascists Get Ready for Armageddon, People in the Gulf Fight BP, the System and their Oil Catastrophe

Filmmakers Michael Wilson and Natalie Zimmerman talk about their film, Silohouette City, their book, Kingdom Come, and the origins and current state of the Christian Fascist movement; Kindra Arnesan and Raymond Lotta and the talks they gave at the Emergency Summit on the Gulf Oil Spill held on June 19 in New Orleans. Kindra speaks on the damage to the local people and the environment as well as fiercely calling out BP and the government for the crime and cover-up of this catastrophe. Raymond Lotta continues to develop his analysis and exposure of the system behind the oil spill.

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Redeploy Military Spending to Energy Security

The US military is one of the sober voices in the government warning about impending oil shortages and their potential impact on national security. Paradoxically, one of the most effective responses is probably to redeploy a big chunk of the military budget to civilian sector projects like public transportation, building insulation, and wind turbines.

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A National Tele News Conference on the Subject of Carcinogenic Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the US Food Supply and Grassroots Strategies to Decrease Exposure

A National Tele News Conference on the Subject of Carcinogenic Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the US Food Supply and Grassroots Strategies to Decrease Exposure Janette Sherman, MD Author of “Chemical Exposure and Disease” and “Life’s Delicate Balance” 703.329.8223 David O. Carpenter, MD Director, SUNY Albany, Institute for Health and the Environment 518.525.2660 Michelle Reed Cancer Victim and Cancer Prevention Detective 315.262.2456 Lewis Shepard Cancer Action NY Member and Cancer Prevention Detective 315.386.4589 Donald L. Hassig Director, Cancer Action NY 315.262.2456 Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010, 1:15 PM E Time Certain pollutant carcinogens are fat soluble and exist for extensive periods of time in the environment. Such carcinogens are described as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Carcinogenic POPs include: dioxins, furans, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and certain herbicides and pesticides. Market basket studies have shown that these pollutant carcinogens contaminate the US food supply. Animal fat containing foods: fat content dairy products, meats, fish and eggs all contain these chemicals. The cancer risk imposed by multiple exposure to these chemicals has not been assessed. Animal studies have demonstrated that gestational exposure to dioxin predisposes female offspring to increased breast cancer susceptibility. Epidemiological studies demonstrate excess cancer incidence associated with dioxin exposure of adult males and females. The federal government has failed to make use of state of knowledge science on the subject of carcinogenic POPs to prevent cancer. This results largely from the undue amount of influence that the chemical corporations and the food corporations have within the federal government. The lack of substantive action by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to address dioxin exposure cancer risk is a very revealing example of this failure. In May of this year US EPA released a draft report titled, "EPA's Reanalysis of Key Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to NAS Comments (External Review Draft)". The document consists of over 1800 pages of obfuscation. US EPA has endeavored to delay the finalization of the dioxin reassessment since the onset of the effort to produce its dioxin reassessment in April of 1991. "Location, location says the realtors. We, tracking the cancer epidemic, say the same thing. Nowhere in the world is cancer randomly distributed and N. Y. State is no exception. When we look at the areas with the highest cancer rates and consider the predominant industries, the dumpsites, water sources, and the up-wind sources of pollution, one can often hone-in on likely causes of disease, including cancer. People living along the Hudson River have several sources of exposure: PCBs from GE’s manufacturing activities and radioisotopes from the Indian Point Nuclear Power Reactor, and pesticides from agriculture. Wind patterns show that N. Y. State is downwind from many Nuclear Power Plants situated along the East coast. Those along the St. Lawrence River live near dairy and beef production. Both of these food production industries are sources of intentionally used toxic chemicals. Atrazine, which has been found to cause cancer in humans, is heavily used as an herbicide in corn fields that serve as a major food source for the livestock. Additionally, the area is at the end of the waterway from all of the Great Lakes, which are contaminated with many carcinogenic persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The New York State Department of Health publishes a sport fish and wildlife consumption advisory that recommends children and women of child-bearing age consume no fish from the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes due to dioxin levels in the fish. Why do the beluga whales of the St. Lawrence have cancer, since they neither smoke nor drink? For an entire family of chemicals, the persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which includes polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins, the scientific data has accumulated since at least 1937 for PCBs and 1957 for dioxins. It is unconscionable for the EPA to do one more unneeded study and further delay release of information that can benefit the public. If we are to achieve prevention of illness, the public must understand the concept of HAZARD + EXPOSURE = RISK. The public needs to know the likely causes of disease, so that they can protect themselves and their families from harm."--Janette Sherman, MD "Cancer kills more Americans than any other disease except heart disease. Most cancers are caused by some environmental exposure. But many of the chemicals that cause cancer, and are present in our food, also cause heart disease. Consequently, it is extremely important that we get chemical carcinogens out of our food supply. The chemicals of greatest concern include fat soluble substances like dioxins and PCBs, which are found in all animal fats, as well as pesticides that are found as residues of vegetables and fruits. The recycling of waste animal fat into animal feed is one particular pathway for contamination of animal products that must be stopped. In order to reduce the risk of development of cancer (as well as heart and many other diseases) we need to change the way that agriculture uses chemicals both on crops and in animal foods."--David O. Carpenter, MD Michelle Reed has undergone cancer treatment and lives with the knowledge that her cancer may someday return. She has responded to the horrible experience of having cancer by taking up the work of preventing cancer in her community. Michelle is a cancer prevention detective. She has focused her efforts to reduce exposure to pollutant carcinogens on pollution sources in the Township of Morristown, New York. There are many low income renters in Morristown that owe Michelle a heartfelt thank you for all she has done to investigate the burial of solid waste on rental properties in close proximity to residential drinking water wells. Her investigations have prompted New York State Department of Environmental Conservation investigations into these matters. Hopefully, the result of all of this cancer prevention work will be great reductions in the exposure of Morristown residents to pollutant carcinogens. Michelle Reed underwent her cancer treatment at the Richard C. Winter Cancer Treatment Center at the Claxton-Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg, New York. Intent upon raising awareness throughout the region concerning the major role of exposure to pollution in cancer causation, she has been reaching out to the administration of the Hospital to partner in an educational endeavor. Lewis Shepard is a chemist who thinks very clearly. He once worked for Allied Chemical Corporation. He is well aware of the undue influence exerted by corporate powers/big money, which controls our federal government. Lew believes that a few people working together can bring great changes into existence. He is an excellent cancer prevention detective. Stories about the obfuscations of the US Food and Drug Administration, US Environmental Protection Agency and the American Cancer Society are part of his vast repertoire. Educating the general public concerning the existence of POPs contamination will empower individuals to make consumption choices, which reduce exposure. Cancer Action NY recommends that Americans consume little or no animal fat and only consume animal fat from food animals raised organically utilizing low-fat livestock production methods, including: grass pasturage for cattle and bison, as well as vegetarian diets for poultry. Farm raised fish should not be consumed due to the use of fish meal in the feeding of these food animals. "As a member of the NYS Cancer Consortium, Cancer Action NY advocates for a specific focus on reducing exposure to carcinogenic POPs in the second New York State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan that will be finalized in 2010. We are communicating with the New York State Breast Cancer Network pursuant to building strong support for a Cancer Control Plan that uses state of knowledge science on the subject of pollutant carcinogens to prevent cancer. In 2010, Cancer Action NY commenced an initiative to educate local policy makers concerning the cancer risk imposed by consumption of animal fat containing foods all of which are contaminated with carcinogenic POPs. We are seeking town, city and county government adoption of our carcinogenic POPs exposure reduction education resolution (see paper below for further details). Thus far, six town boards and one village council have adopted the cancer prevention education resolution. In order to accomplish major progress toward the education of Americans concerning carcinogenic POPs exposure reduction, Cancer Action NY is advocating for federal and New York State legislation that will delegate responsibility for review of scientific literature, production of exposure reduction public health messages, and conduct of public educational outreach to the New York State Department of Health and the other states’ health departments. Once federal legislation has been created, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences should assume responsibility for the first two tasks listed above. It is clear that county governments make the strongest government partners in providing Americans with scientific knowledge that directs cancer preventive actions."--Donald L. Hassig For further information: Donald L. Hassig, Director Cancer Action NY www.canceractionny.org

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G20 Alternative Media Centre

University of Toronto talk about the Munk School of Global Studies. Go to http://nocampusclosure.wordpress.com/ for more info about campus closure during the G8/G20.

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Takes on the World: Gareth Porter on Afghanistan, McChrystal & more

After aprx 17 min. of news & opinion by Blankfort, Gareth Porter of Interpress Service discusses dismissal of McChrystal in context of Afghanistan, Pakistan failed war effort. He also comments on Iraq, the likelihood of Israel attack on Iran and implications for US policy of Turkish-Israel falling out

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Sound Cannons and Police Intimidation at the Toronto G20

Two interviews on the effects of the Long Range Accoustic Device (LRAD), also referred to as "sound cannons", which could be used by the police at the G20 summit in Toronto.

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Between the Lines Week Ending July 2, 2010

Increasing Violence in Afghan War;Anti-Torture Campaign & Acquittal of Activists Arrested for Protests Against Torture;Criminal Prosecution of BP for their Gulf Oil Spill

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The People vs. The PrisonPlanet vs. The Protest vs. The Policies - June 23, 2010

This episode: what did we see on TV to get us accept the "police state" (divisive term) "lockdown" (prison term) conditions in n Toronto now? Why are people fleeing and avoiding the city? Why are cops, troops, mercs and spooks in SWAT gear cruising around downtown in normal cars and vans? Who wants the "violence" that seems to justify the $1 billion spent on "security" when * no real activist * thinks it could help the public get behind any political change? How should "We The People" react to this?

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6/22/10 edition

project pitchfork will be playing live in richmond at fallout this saturday, june 26th! so of course we will here something from them...plus other exceedingly awesome songs! more ultra-magnificent shows coming to richmond include: nachtmahr july 2nd at fallout, and fgfc820 july 3rd at fallout! thank you for listening, have a great week and try to stay cool in this ungodly f-ing heat!

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Welcome to Toronto

A track I mixed using Invincible's No Easy Answers instrumental and a piece read by the TCMN crew on the opening day of the Convergence Space.

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OIL Mix 2010

Audio collage mixed live of the tragic gulf oil spill of 2010 media coverage as well as explanation of peak oil through the words of Micheal Ruppert from the Collapse documentary also Al Jazeera English, Faultlines, The Daily Show.

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Go To The Beach Soon: Coastal & Surfer Advocate Mark Massara

Sea Change Radio’s Alex Wise speaks with Mark Massara, attorney and long-time activist for the Surfrider Foundation and the Sierra Club, currently serving as VP of Social Responsibility for O’Neill Wetsuits. Mark talks about O’Neill and the challenges the wetsuit industry faces as it attempts the shift to sustainability. Mark also recalls some of the landmark environmental cases he’s argued on behalf of surfers and coastal advocacy groups, underscoring the role the courts can play in preserving our oceans and our earth.

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Country-A-Fied Wide Ear Folk

Wide Ear Folk airs Tuesdays from 5 to 7 on WRIR.

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Labor Express for 6-21-10

This is the full 6-21-10 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. On today’s program we’ll hear from three members of the Chicago Teachers Union new leadership team. CORE, the Caucus of Rank and File Educators, a reform caucus within the teachers union, won the election for union leadership over the incumbent United Progressive Caucus receiving nearly 60% of the vote. This is a historic victory for a leading group progressives and reformers in the union who have promised to engage the union membership in a much more militant and serious opposition to the school privatization agenda supported by the Mayor and the school board. President-elect Karen Lewis, the union’s new Financial Secretary Kristine Mayle and the new Recording Secretary Michael Brunson appeared on a special Labor Beat T.V. program broadcast live over the internet last Friday. We’ll air excerpts from that program on today’s episode of Labor Express. We’ll also bring you audio from the rally outside the Congress Hotel last Monday, marking the 7th Anniversary of a strike by workers at the Congress and an update on the UNITE-HERE Local 1’s contract campaign with over 30 hotels in Chicago. That contract fight will reach the one year mark this coming August. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Monday morning at 10:00 AM on Chicago's Sound Alliance, WLUW, 88.7 FM. For more information, see our website at: www.laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio or page at Radio4All.net… http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Labor+Express+Radio

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Play Dead

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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Latin Waves Interviews Rex Weyler

Rex Weyler is an ecologist, historian and the author of Green Peace history , The Jesus Sayings, Blood in the Land and Chop Wood Carry Water...is a freelance journalist and one of the original directors of Greenpeace Foundation He speaks frankly of the failings of current economic policy and gives advise for the future.

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Survivors Speak in Sheffield

Audio from an emergency public meeting of the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign to hear the shocking stories from two survivors Alex Phillips and Osama Qashoo who were on board the Mavi Marmara, the ship from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla illegally boarded by the IDF in International waters. http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2010/06/453657.html

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June 17, 2010 -- Peter Dale Scott on "Deep Politics" (1)

In a recent speech, delivered at the "Understanding Deep Politics" conference in Santa Cruz, Scott discusses the apparent ongoing suspension of the U.S. Constitution since September 2001. Anti-democratic recent events including the PATRIOT Act, universal wiretapping, & the militarization of our police all proceed from "Continuity of Government" plans dating from the 1980s. Not even Congress knows the details.

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Poverty at the Crossroads

John Stapleton a renown researcher and author of many poverty studies came to Hamilton to share his recent research.

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G20 Podcast #2: June 22

Monday, June 21st marked the First day of the week of Resistance to Abolish the G8 and G20 in Toronto. Demonstrators converged downtown in the first of many mobilizations, as G8 and G20 leaders meet in Huntsville and Toronto later this week. Actions have been called by multiple community organizations, ranging from peaceful rallies to confrontational direct action. Monday’s themed day of resistance focused on migrant justice, an end to war and occupation, income equity and community control over resources. The first street action of the week began at 2pm in Allan Gardens, and marched down Dundas Street and up Yonge street to the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto headquarters. The March, titled ‘All Out in Defense of the Rights of All’, was organized by autonomous ant-poverty groups Kingston Coalition Against Poverty, Sense of Security from Guelph, and Stratford Action for Equality. The march briefly occupied an ESSO gas station on Dundas avenue. Rushing in to the station, activists prevented business from operating for 10 minutes. Activist Claudia Calabro said, “The ESSO station and shop was occupied for a reason. ESSO is one of the 70 corporations that were bailed out during this crisis that has impoverished communities and ensured the survival of the rich. The G20 has given over a billion dollars in subsidies to oil and gas companies like ESSO just this year – these companies are responsible for massive ecological destruction and must be held accountable.” This podcast was produced at the Alternative Media Center in Toronto. the AMC is a temporary, autonomous media making space for independent journalists to cover the G8 and G20 summits.

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June 10, 2010 -- David Ray Griffin on 9/11 and Afghanistan (3)

In a speech recorded at the University of Hartford on May 7, 2010, Dr. David Ray Griffin asks, "Is the War in Afghanistan Justified by 9/11?" Here Griffin's focus is on the mysterious collapse of WTC Building 7--a topic he began discussing in Part 2. Plus parts of the Q&A.

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Henry Petroski-The Essential Engineer

Old joke told by engineers: If a rocket goes up, that's a success for science. If it blows up, that's an engineering failure. Engineer and author Henry Petroski says it is time we stopped laughing and learned the difference.

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Michael McKinley-The Penalty Killing

Hockey is murder...in this case literally!

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Stefan Christoff: International Solidarity Movement

Script for audio clip: INTRO - Stefan Christoff is an activist, and journalist from Montreal, he is one of many people converging in Toronto this week to protest the G8 G20 summit. His work broadly supports the social movements working for the self determination of marginalized people – through this work he became involved with Tadamon, a collective in Montreal working in solidarity with Palestinians to support the movement for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel, and most recently he participated in the Peoples International Observers Mission in the Philippines, monitoring the national elections there to ensure that the democratic process was respected. He joined us to discuss some of his experiences, and illustrate how these seemingly disparate activities are linked. Stefan also shows how this work is reinforced by the organizing taking place in Toronto this week to oppose the G8 G20 summit. OUTRO - That was Stefan Christoff commenting on the role of community and alternative media in social movements. To follow his writing you can visit dominionpaper dot c a, and continue to follow the posts on 2010.mediacoop.ca

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G20 Related: Are We Cool Enough To Give - Or - Take A Slap In The Face? - June 22, 2010

This episode: when most people don't like "protests", are they for anyone but the protesters? With all the focus on them, what do they ever plan to achieve? Why did politicians build half a FEMA camp in downtown Toronto? Why do they just want us yelling at and fighting with cops? When they can't hear us? Know what we think? Know * exactly * when we're going to stop? Know we won't do much else? Is this really a good way to get political change or just a big hassle and con? Should we slap it back?

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ping ponging 'cross the omniverse

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