Michael Parenti: Fascism, The False Revolution, TWO of TWO

The overwhelming response from those who heard part ONE of this program was disbelief - how can an analysis made in 1995 be so relevant for 2017! In this conclusion Parenti addresses: How western capitalist states have cooperated with Fascism as they saw Fascists as bulwark against communism. He reminds us that US corporations such as Dupont, Ford, GM, ITT, had factories in fascist Germany and after the war collected money from the US tax payers for damages incurred in Allied bombing raids. Parenti says that we might do well to stop thinking of Fascism as either or condition. To insist that you don't have Fascism until every vestige of constitutional government is destroyed and the jackboot is on our necks is to overlook the antidemocratic manifestations in many "democracies". There is Fascism in the pin striped suit - he says. When the power of capital is untrammeled, Parenti says, all of us are at risk. The environment, the sacred forests, the creatures of the sea. The real burden to society are not the poor but the corporate rich we can no longer afford them. This talk was recorded before a standing room audience of 1,200 in Berkeley, CA, on September 23, 1995. Parenti grew up in a working class Italian part of New York City and earned a PhD in political science from Yale.

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Steve Early on Remaking an American City

The power and success of local political action to meet the needs of a community is revealed in the book “Refinery Town:  Big Oil, Big Money and the Remaking of an American City.” Written by Steve Early, with a Forward by Senator Bernie Sanders, “Refinery Town” describes the political change in Richmond, California, that began in 2000. Richmond was a largely working-class city of 110,000 people, with one of the highest per capita homicide rates, and twice the average jobless rate. Early tells the story of the community organizing that successfully raised the minimum wage, challenged evictions and home foreclosures, and sought fair taxation of Big Oil. In this case, the Big Oil is the Chevron Oil Company, which owns and operates a Richmond refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in California.   Steve Early, formerly a community organizer, activist, lawyer, and union representative, and now the author of “Refinery Town,” visited with Radio Curious by phone on February 20, 2017, from his home in Richmond. We began our conversation as he described Richmond’s transformation.

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The role of 'Human Rights' in building consent for intervention

Phil remembers Bob White, and discusses the role of 'human rights' organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, in delegitimizing governments targeted by Washington. Conlon and Taylor refer in particular to Amnesty International's latest 'report' on Syria, which was not based on fact. 'Progressives' need to show self-respect and question the incendiary rhetoric coming from opaque, government-funded entities headquartered in Washington and London.

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Teens Sue U.S. Gov't over Climate Change

What do a 13 year old in Louisiana, a 14 year old in Oregon and a 16 year old in Hawaii all have in common besides possibly the number of hours a day they spend on Instagram? Actually, these teens are among a group of 21 very serious youth plaintiffs who have leveled a legal challenge to climate change policy. This week on Sea Change Radio, we break down Juliana v. U.S., a landmark case wherein children are suing the US government for allowing dangerous CO2 levels to permeate the atmosphere and disrupt the future environment. Our guest is Philip Gregory, the lead plaintiff attorney on the case, who breaks down the timeline of the proceedings, the potential impact it could have both in the U.S. and overseas, and the role former Exxon Mobil CEO and current Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has in the case. Historically, lawsuits have been an effective way to move what appear to be intractable policies and practices. Could this group of young people topple the protective wall the government has built around the gas and oil industry? And if they do, what Instagram filter will they use when they post their victory?

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CPR News, February 21, 2017

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Syria Gains in Battle With Terrorists, Despite Antics of Turkey and U.S.

Washington, which is in political turmoil, still presses to impose an armed presence in Syria. But Syria with the help of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, is winning strategic battles. Though new President Trump and Erdogan of Turkey insist they will move to take territory from the sovereign state of Syria, the chances they will succeed are being reduced. Syria has proven stronger than all the Western pundits believed.

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If Music Could Talk - Feb 19 2017

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The Band: Me, Myself, and I

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 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org

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Outlandos De Amour - The Police

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RUSSO-PHOBIA: THE BREAKFAST OF CHARLATANS

GUEST: Mike Whitney TOPIC: Russophobia Guest Occupation: Journalist Guest Biography: Mike Whitney is a landscape contractor who veered into journalism following the attacks of September 11. He is a Project Censored award winner who writes on foreign policy, domestic politics and the economy. His articles can found at Counterpunch or the Unz Review.

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Presidents Day Concord NH Protest Speeches

Very lightly edited (volume adjustment and removed downtime) Speakers in order: Devin from ACLU Will Hopkins Olivia Zink Alex Stone (HS student) (one swear) Eric Jackson (NAACP) Kathy Corky (Sierra Club) Glen Brackett (AFLCIO) (one swear)

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Burundi Reality Contradicts Dire Claims by Belgian/US Interventionists

Over recent months there have been attempts to use sabotage and assassination, organized in Rwanda and Europe, to destabilize Burundi. But because Burundians have learned the lessons of recent history, the country is more united than any time before. Lebani Tazira points out that the army and the police are much more professional than the past and the people, who have not fallen into ethnic division, are more confident.

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Washington Looks the Other Way While Kagame's Assassins Stalk Political Oppositon

Colonel Patrick Karegeya was a founder-leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, but when he objected to the one-man rule of Paul Kagame and the policies of interfering in neighboring countries, he had to flee for his life. When he spoke out from his refuge in South Africa, assassins were sent murder him. The world was shocked but little has been done to bring Kagame to account. Fortunately there now more and more courageous Rwandans, like Portia Karegeya, who are demanding an end to the dictatorship in Rwanda.

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Fake Russian Election Hacking reminiscent of "Zinoviev Hoax" Letter

Fake Claims of Russian Election Plots Date All the Way Back to the 1924 “Zinoviev Letter” Hoax.

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Episode 78 - CHICAGO HEAT WAVE

HOLY COW IT's Warm in Chicago, AND we have Amy Mellen "one beautiful hot mess" with us to talk about cannabis issues surrounding medical use for pain and cures. We also have some awesome listerner call ins!! Tune in live every Monday night at 8pm eastern 7pm central

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The 1967 raid at L.A.'s Black Cat births resistance + global LGBT news!

Honoring L.A.’s Black Cat that scratched cops 2 years before Stonewall – one of the 1967 demonstration organizers shares his personal and political story; an Australian Senate committee steers toward civil marriage equality, Washington Supremes wilt a florist’s refusal to serve a gay couple, Japan bans anti-LGBTQ harassment by government workers, the Trump administration continues to giveth and taketh away, the Chinese government funds a gay dating app, and more global LGBT news!

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Max Blumenthal on Palestine's Rebellion, Israel's Fascism

Our feature presentation today is an interview of Journalist and author Max Blumenthal conducted on Telesur by Abby Martin. Like many of our broadcasts, we found this on YouTube, and like most of Blumenthal’s presentations, it is loaded with personal observations and analysis from the ground, from Israel, and the West Bank and in this case also Gaza where he was during the last Israeli bombardment of that region in 2014. If you watch this interview on YouTube, you'll witness video outtakes of Israel’s subjugation of the Palestinian people. The video ends showing an Israeli military tank rolling into the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem. Over a loudspeaker system an Israeli soldier shouts the following, which is translated from the Arabic: “People of Aida Camp. We are the occupational army. You throw stones and we will hit you with gas until you die, the children, the youth, the old people. You will die. We won’t leave any of you alive. We have arrested one of you, he is with us now, we took him from his home, and we will slaughter and kill him while you watch, if you keep throwing stones. Go home or we will gas you until you die. Your children, your families, everyone. We will kill you. Listen to me, all of you go home. It’s better for you.” The video ends with the sound of a rifle shot. Before that, We begin with a portion of an interview with Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah, conducted on Al Jazeera English last December 26. Abunimah responds to the UN Security Council’s resolution condemning the continuing Illegal development of settlements on occupied Palestinian land. You will remember that the United States unexpectedly abstained on the vote, much to the consternation of Netanyahu. And afterward, in light of all of the hideous wrongs that Donald Trump's thugs are cooking up, we comment, and quote an article by Palestinian journalist Nadia Elia, on resisters' growing awareness of intersectionality.

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The Motherland Influence: February 19, 2017

African, Latin & Caribbean music.

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AMBIANCE CONGO: February 19, 2017

Congolese popular music.

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Cynthia's Midnight Oil Show for February 20|21

In this show, Cynthia dissects the Flynn Flap, recommends replacements, and questions whether or not this is the beginning of the end of the Trump Presidency.

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"Walkin' the Walk;" 2/19/17; set 1

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"Walkin' the Walk;" 2/19/17; set 2

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B&D Approach #165

1. Behind The Scenes - DJ Format & Abdominal 2. Truly Unique - Asheru & Blue Black of The Unspoken Heard 3. The Night's Young - Redlife ft. Camile Douglas 4. Down Payment - Stik Figa ft. Elzhi 5. Coconut Waters - Nilla 6. Dangerous Ground - Keith Murray ft. 50 Grand 7. 98.9 FM - Captn Marco ft. Young Linners and BrothaLuke 8. Made In Maryland - Substantial ft. Steph The Sapphic Songstress 9. The Mantra - Uri V ft. Core Rhythm & Raynald Colom 10.The Business (Recognize Real remix) - Torae, M-Dot & Tribeca 11. Hurricane Starang - O.G.C. 12. Worldwide (IceRocks remix) - George Fields ft. Glad2Mecha & DXA 13. The Ultimate (*original+Jay Dee remix) - The Artifacts 14. Flames - Dinary Delta Force 15. On & On - SRaw & East 16. Waltz - Korporal K

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The Stuph File Program - Episode #0392

An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain

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42 - Silk Road

Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock … and more.

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The Appalachian Sunday Morning - Segment # 2

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The Jack, Joe, Woo, and Helen Show

Under represented underground music from 1975 to 1999, the end of the century. What led to, and followed Songs from the Big Hair. All the great punk from the late 70s, the Ramones, Dolls, early hip hop, and underground R&B of the mid-late70s, new wave through the 80s, and 90s, with Madchester, grunge, new jack swing, 90s techno, to the beginning of trance.

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Broadcast 382

Here's a new batch of Radio Thrift Shop shows for 2017. Radio Thrift Shop evolves and changes every few months. RTS is primarily an homage to the underground era of broadcasting & the freeform radio broadcasts of the 1960's and early 1970's. Radio Thrift Shop features a homegrown mix of old radio shows and documentaries, vinyl records, 78s, 45's, LPs, private press releases, and a variety of cassette tapes and homemade / self released cds. Each edition features a unique playlist of music released between the early 20th century & next week.

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Broadcast 381

Here's a new batch of Radio Thrift Shop shows for 2017. Radio Thrift Shop evolves and changes every few months. RTS is primarily an homage to the underground era of broadcasting & the freeform radio broadcasts of the 1960's and early 1970's. Radio Thrift Shop features a homegrown mix of old radio shows and documentaries, vinyl records, 78s, 45's, LPs, private press releases, and a variety of cassette tapes and homemade / self released cds. Each edition features a unique playlist of music released between the early 20th century & next week.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017 - KETCHAM & HULSEY ON WTC7

ON this show you'll hear recent speeches by Peter Ketcham, former NIST employee and Prof. Leroy Hulsey discuss the evidence of the collapse of WTC7 and the fraudulent NIST investigation and report on WTC7.

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