FLASHPOINTS

Today on Flashpoints, we report on what may be the most underreported story of the year…why the Pentagon remains unaccountable for its massive budget…where does the money go? Then, we go to France for a discussion of the recent violent protests by the movement known as the gilet jaune or yellow vests and the recent response of French president Emmanuel Macron.

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Flashpoints 12-17-18

Today on Flashpoints: Paul Ryan, fanning the flames of mass slaughter and famine in Yemen. Also, an excerpt of a speech by Peter Phillips on his latest book, Giant: The Global Power Elite.

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Flashpoints 12-12-18

Today on a Flashpoints: Facebook censors crucial  information about resent Israeli commando actions that nearly triggered a new war in Gaza. Also, Jared Kushner and the Saudis: The president’s point man son-in-law on his Saudi collaboration with the Crown Prince to cover-up the murder of Saudi dissident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.

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Flashpoints 12-10-18

Today on Flashpoints: We remember George Herbert Walker Bush, CIA dirty trickster, cover up man, and homegrown American war criminal. Also an excerpt of a new speech by Project Censored’s Peter Phillips, speaking about his powerful new book, Giant: The Global Power Elite.

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Flashpoints 12-06-18

Today on Flashpoints: Pulitizer Prize winning writer, Alice Walker, reads from her new collection of poetry, “Taking The Arrow Out of the Heart.

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Flashpoints 12-05-18

Today on a special edition of Flashpoints: An encore broadcast of “In Nature’s Time: A community’s vision for living with natural phenomena.” A Flashpoints radio documentary by Jennifer Hasegawa.

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Flashpoints 12-03-18

Including music by:

• Hi’ilawe Cindy Combs
• Hi’ilawe by Gabby Pahinui
• Hilo E by Gabby Pahinui
• Hilo Hula by Na Leo Pilimehana
• Hilo March by Kalani Pe’a
• ‘Ohana Slack Key by Dennis Kamakahi
• Wahine ‘Ilikea by Cindy Combs
• Wahine ‘Ilikea by Jeff Peterson and Riley Lee

Today on a special edition of Flashpoints: In Nature’s Time: A community’s vision for living with natural phenomenon. A Flashpoints radio documentary by Jennifer Hasegawa.

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Flashpoints 11-29-18

Today on Flashpoints: We follow up on yesterday’s bizarre and unbelievable story but The Guardian in London, about an alleged series of meetings between former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manifort and Julian Assange. We’ll be joined again by Randy Credico. We will also feature Abby Martin’s in-depth interview with Credico.

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Flashpoints 11-28-18

Today on Flashpoints: Was  London’s Guardian newspaper duped into printing a phony story about an alleged series of secret meetings between former Trump Campaign Manager. Paul Manifort and Julian Assange? And we’ll be joined by Middle East Children’s Alliance Executive Director, Ziad Abbas

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Flashpoints 11-27-18

Today on Flashpoints: Homeland security and border patrol opens fire with tear gas on poverty stricken asylum seekers at the US/Mexico border. Young children are gassed and put at risk. Also, the fight to cut off US aid for the Saudi lead slaughter in Yemen comes to a head in congress this week.

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Flashpoints 11-26-18