FLASHPOINTS

THIS WEEK ON FLASHPOINTS: We rebroadcast interviews on some of the most pressing stories of 2014. Today we’ll rebroadcast our recent interview with Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis, on ISIS and the failure of US foreign policy in the region. Also, attorney, noted law professor, and international law expert, Francis Boyle, on the potential prosecution of Bush Officials for torture

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Today on Flashpoints:  A conversation with long time peace activist Kathy Kelly, who was recently sentenced to two months in prison for resisting US drone strike operations at Whiteman Air Force base. Also, a nuclear danger update as activists celebrate the closing of Fukushima style Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor today.

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Flashpoints 12-29-14

Today on Flashpoints: We speak with Randy Credico in New York, on what impact will the murder of two NYPD cops have on the growing anti-police violence movement. Later we proudly present an encore broadcast of a fierce new speech by Max Blumenthal, on the accelerated ethnic cleansing of Palestine, by the Expanding Jewish state.

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Flashpoints 12-24-14

Today on Flashpoints: Prosecuting Bush torturers from the president on down. And part three of our series on relations with the Koreas, in the face of the US strategic pacific pivot and the Sony hack

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Today on Flashpoints: Fighting to close California’s one remaining nuke on line at Diablo Canyon. Also We’ll speak to two Korean activists about the massive crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in South Korea

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Flashpoints 12-22-14

Today on Flashpoints: Deep background on Allan Gross, the US A.I.D worker released yesterday in the prisoner exchange for the remaining imprisoned members of the Cuban Five. Also a fierce new speech by Max Blumenthal on the accelerated ethnic cleansing of Palestine, by the expanding Jewish state

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Flashpoints 12-18-14

Today on Flashpoints: US officials prepare to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba. We’ll hear about the prisoner swap that paved the way for today’s historic announcement. And we’ll discuss the multiple implications of this historic decision by Obama to reopen the US embassy in Havana.

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Flashpoints 12-17-14

Today on Flashpoints: The violent occupation and ethic cleansing of Palestine continues unabated. We’ll feature a brand new speech by Richard Falk, former UN special rappatour for human rights in Palestine. And Nora Barrows-Friedman and the Electronic Intifada with their weekly podcast on occupied Palestine.

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Today on Flashpoints: Huge militant protest in Haiti. Producer Kevin Pina will be in to explain what’s going on the ground. Also, anti-police violence protestors take it to police headquarters in downtown Oakland

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Flashpoints 12-15-14

Today on Flashpoints: Have undercover cops been inciting random acts of violence at recent marches against police brutality in Oakland and Berkeley? We’ll speak to the executive director of the National Lawyers Guild of the Bay Area for a report. And we feature extended excerpts of a recent speech by the legendary musician, Carlos Santana, who talks about his new autobiography, The Universal Tone.

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Flashpoints 12-11-2014