Electronic Intifada Newscast 9 October 2025

Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news from October 2nd to the 9th, 2025.

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Thinking Clearly

Thinking Clearly is a show about critical thinking.

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Palestinian rights cannot be erased

Whatever treaties or deals arranged by various blocs or states, Palestinian rights cannot be erased.

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Cheeze Pleeze # 1111

We revisit a time when saturday morning TV was both entertaining and educational, did you know that cotton candy has a song? and The Hand Man is back with an emotional message Snarf thinks is all aboit the "Big D" but we all know Snarf isn't always right...right?

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Between the Lines for October 8, 2025

Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act as he Expands Military Occupation of US Cities; Federal Workers, Jobs on the Line, Support Shutdown to Save Endangered Healthcare Programs; UN Climate Week Events Feature Presentations on the ‘Rights Nature’.

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Two years of US-Israeli Genocide. We look back at the murder of the Palestinian Poet, Teacher, Editor and Writer Refaat Alareer, killed by Israeli Zionists on December 7, 2023. We'll hear a Conversation with Refaat Alareer and Laila El-Haddad. Plus Bob Av

On December 7, 2023, an Israel airstrike murdered Refaat Alareer, a poet, writer, editor and teacher. This show is a memorial to his life and work. We present an interview with Refaat Alareer and Laila El-Haddad, co-editors of “Gaza Unsilenced. Written in the aftermath of the 2014 Israeli pogrom. Many of their statements bear directly on the situation today. In an excerpt from the talk “Revolution, Nothing Less,” Bob Avakian speaks to the importance of Internationalism, The Whole World Comes First.

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If Music Could Talk - Sep 21 2025

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The Motherland Influence Oct. 5, 2025

African, Latin & Caribbean music.

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The Other Black Music Sept. 28, 2025

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

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From Bankruptcy to Reinvention – The City of Stockton-Highlights Part 2

Part two of our highlight episode details Stockton's transformation from "most miserable city" to a model of urban renewal. Featuring former Mayor Michael Tubbs, youth leaders, and organizers, it explores how community engagement and grassroots efforts tackled crime and despair, creating an inspiring, actionable blueprint for other cities seeking positive change.

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Lincoln, “Lover of Men” (Pt. 1) & global LGBTQ news!

A documentary uncovers Abraham Lincoln’s gay love life; the “Rainbow Rewind” debuts with early October birthdays and a horrific murder; Slovakia limits genders and bans surrogacy, Japan creeps up on de facto marriage equality, Canada tells X passport bearers to reconsider U.S. travel, Amtrak and ICE bust gay men in a New York City Penn Station bathroom sting, Harvard’s drag professor perplexes rightwing pundits, and more LGBTQ news from around the world.

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From Bankruptcy to Reinvention – The City of Stockton-Highlights Part 1

Stockton leaders demonstrate how grassroots collaboration drives community transformation. Phoenix Scholars builds pathways for first-generation students while coalitions address safety, housing, and cultural preservation. Family members of Michael Tubbs, nonprofit directors, and community advocates share strategies for cross-sector change that lifts South Stockton and inspires citywide momentum.

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”Beyond Bankruptcy”: The Fight For Stockton

Stockton leaders demonstrate how grassroots collaboration drives community transformation. Phoenix Scholars builds pathways for first-generation students while coalitions address safety, housing, and cultural preservation. Family members of Michael Tubbs, nonprofit directors, and community advocates share strategies for cross-sector change that lifts South Stockton and inspires citywide momentum.

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Ambiance Congo: October 5, 2025

Congolese popular music

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The Motherland Influence: September 28, 2025

African, Latin & Caribbean music

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Episode 643: Wines of Place

SIPS – In this episode, our hosts dive into a delightful tasting featuring the Merriam Vineyards and Martin Ray Winery. Expect lively discussions, hilarious banter, and insightful tasting notes as we rate each wine on our signature sips scale from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best. Justin breaks out his sensory training challenge with “wet sock” and “cigar box with leaves.” Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or just starting your journey, this episode promises to be a flavorful adventure that will leave you craving more!

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WINGS #26-25 Conflict Is Not Abuse

Prominent Lesbian activist, novelist and nonfiction writer Sarah Schulman speaks in Vancouver BC, Canada, about her book Conflict Is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair. Despite Schulman's strong reputation, the book could not find a publisher in the US, but was picked up by Vancouver's Arsenal Pulp Press. By 2018, it had sold more than 10,000 copies, and it is still in print. Schulman says it is not simple to divide the good and the bad, where the good are the abused and the bad the abusers; many who've been abused feel threatened by discomfort and respond with abuse. She argues that we need to untangle as best we can what is really happening between ourselves and others.

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October 5, 2025: To sing is to listen

Global A Go-Go's annual preview of the Richmond Folk Festival, which is bringing these interesting international-minded artists to town: Armenian-American oud player Richard Hagopian, Pakistani singers Ustad Saami & the Saami Brothers Band, Hawaiian falsetto singer Raiatea Helm, young música norteña stars Villa 5, Cuban son specialists Son Qba, the outstanding modern reggae group Meta & the Cornerstones, and the exciting Washington DC-meets-Lomé project Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band

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The Motherland Influence Sept. 21, 2025

African, Latin & Caribbean music.

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The Other Black Music Sept. 14, 2025

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

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The Motherland Influence Sept. 14, 2025

African, Latin & Caribbean music.

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Francis Baptiste in our Spotlight Interview ( Country, Folk) Hr 2

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Francis Baptiste in our Spotlight Interview ( Country, Folk) Hr 1

Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Francis Baptiste in our Spotlight Interview (Country, Folk) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, On today’s show, we welcome Francis Baptiste, an Indigenous singer-songwriter from the Syilx Nation of British Columbia. Francis brings raw honesty to his music, exploring themes of family, resilience, and cultural survival. He joins us to talk about his upcoming album Lived Experience in East Vancouver and share his latest singles. Francis Baptiste is featured in our current issue of the SAY Magazine, read all about Francis Baptiste. at our homepage at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/francis-baptiste. Enjoy music from Francis Baptiste, The City Lines, Mitchell Makoons, The Melawmen Collective, Irv Lyons Jr, Thea May, Matchitim, Saltwater Hank, Melody McArthur, Bryce Morin, Aysanabee, Robbie Robertson, Leah-Micks-Manning, Rhonda Head, Angel Baribeau, Siibii, Shylah Ray Sunshine, The Deed, Tracy Bone, Samantha Crain, Dustin Harder, Mike Bern, Ailaika, Elastic Bond, The Sober Junkie, QVLN, Morgan Toney and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

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Walkuman Style #122 rerun

First aired October 9, 2015 1. Do You Want More ?!!!??! - The Roots 2. Rolling With Heat - The Roots ft. Talib Kweli 3. Raw Shit - Jaylib ft. Talib Kweli 4. Old School - DangerDoom ft. Talib Kweli 5. The Good, The Bad and the Desolate - The Roots ft. Skanky Don 6. Lift Your Fist - Guru ft. The Roots 7. Hardware - Black Thought 8. NY Weather Report - Talib Kweli 9. Crystal Stair - Kayo:Smif-N-Wessun ft. Talib Kweli 10. Sacrifice (*BBC One performance) - The Roots 11. Move Somethin' - Reflection Eternal 12. It's About That Time - Pete Rock ft. Black Thought and Rob O. 13. Where's The Love - Diamond D. ft. Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Skyzoo 14. Hard Hitters - Dilated Peoples ft. Black Thought 15. K.O.S. (Determination) - Black Star ft. Vinia Mojica 16. Nothing Ventured - Edo. G ft. Black Thought 17. Hip 2 Hip - Pete Rock

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If Music Could Talk - Sep 14 2025 - special guest Prabir

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Episode 260 October 5 2025 exploring the twists and turns of popular music history

This week's show looks at dance crazes down through the years, we've got a 1948 record titled Rock and Roll by Manhattan Paul, an early Platters record made before they developed their polished sound, some blues from an up-and-coming Texas group as well as Tampa Red, Slim Harpo and much more.

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TWIP-251005

There is a chasm—wide and unforgiving—between those who speak truth at great personal cost and those who hide behind titles, paychecks, and polite silence. In every generation, we are given a choice: to stand with justice, even when it threatens our comfort, or to retreat into the safety of complicity, hoping history won’t notice. Brave people do not wait for permission. They do not ask whether it’s convenient. They speak because silence is betrayal. These are the whistleblowers, the journalists who refuse to be censored, the artists who risk exile, the workers who walk out, the veterans who testify, the students who organize. They know the price—lost jobs, broken contracts, surveillance, smear campaigns. And still, they speak. Not because they are fearless, but because they are principled. Because they understand that truth is not a luxury—it’s a duty. Then there are those who choose comfort over conscience. They write carefully worded statements that say nothing. They nod in meetings, avoid eye contact, and tell themselves it’s not their fight. They hide behind the lines of their profession, behind the pen that could have been a sword, behind the excuse that “it’s complicated.” They fear powerful political figures not because those figures are right, but because they hold the keys to their careers. They trade integrity for access. They trade justice for job security. And the question must be asked: How do they look in the mirror every morning? How do they face their own children, knowing they stood on the wrong side of history—not out of ignorance, but out of fear? What will they say when their kids ask, “What did you do when Gaza was burning? When voices were silenced? When truth was punished?” Will they say, “I kept my head down”? Will they say, “I didn’t want to lose my job”? The brave will say, “I spoke.” The brave will say, “I stood.” The brave will say, “I paid the price, and I would do it again.” History does not remember the quiet collaborators. It remembers the disruptors. The ones who refused to be bought. The ones who chose the harder road. And while the cowards may enjoy temporary comfort, they will never know the peace that comes from doing what is right. So to those still hiding: your silence is not neutral. It is a choice. And one day, when the world has shifted, and the truth is undeniable, you will have to answer for it—not to the powerful, but to your own reflection. To your own children. To your own soul. And to the brave: we see you. We honor you. You are the pulse of conscience in a world that desperately needs it. Keep speaking. Keep standing. The future belongs to you.

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World War Against Fascism - Remembering China’s Role in the Victory

A webinar held by the International Manifesto Group and Friends of Socialist China on September 21, 2025. The webinar celebrated the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender - marked in China with spectacular celebrations attended by an array of heads of state and government - focusing in particular on the contributions of the Chinese and other Asian forces which are forgotten in the largely Eurocentric narrative of the Second World War. The old adage that history is written by the victors does not seem to apply to the real victors of the Second World War, the Soviets and the Chinese on the Eastern and Pacific fronts respectively. The webinar uncovered some crucial but little-known aspects of the war: for example, that China was the first country to wage war against fascist occupation; that in the course of 14 years of war (1931-45) China suffered over 35 million casualties; and that without the contribution of Chinese, Korean, Mongolian and largely Communist-led resistance forces across the region, the Japanese imperial armies would have had free rein to deploy their forces against the Soviet Union and the Western Allies. The webinar participants assessed the renewed threats to China and other Asian countries emanating from the US, Japan and the rest of the capitalist world. https://internationalmanifesto.org https://socialistchina.org

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We Can Be Heroes: The Gaza Freedom Flotilla

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla had over fifty ships and a heroic international crew of over 1000. They put their lives on the line for the Palestinian people and tied up the entire Israeli Navy in the process. The Apartheid state's credibility is entirely gone and popular momentum only grows stronger for an end to genocide and freedom for Palestine.

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Episode 259 September 28 2025 spend a fun hour discovering "new" vintage music

Another fun show starting with a 1940s record that has a distorted electric guitar solo, then some train songs from Roy Acuff, Big Bill Broonzy and John Mays, gospel from The Dixieaires, Hawaiian jazz from Andy Iona (pictured), new vintage-style music from Blue Moon Marquee, Dan Young and Irene Torres as well as Cajun, rockabilly and so much more all packed into one big hour. Post was delayed this week due to an apparent technical problem with this site.

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