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Archive for February, 2016


Monday February 29th 2016 0

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Flashpoints

johnross-marcia-perskie-nation-booksToday on Flashpoints: We continuing our coverage of people’s struggle
for democracy in Haiti with Flashpoints senior producer, correspondent
Pina. And we’ll celebrate the life and times of San Francisco Muck
raking journalist, rebel reporter and activist, the late john Ross
with a brand new book based on his work

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Friday February 26th 2016 0

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Flashpoints

haiti.democracy.demoToday on a special Friday edition of Flashpoints: We devote the entire hour to the continuing people’s struggle for democracy in Haiti. We’ll be joined by special guests from Port au Prince, Haiti, and memebers of the Haitian diaspora. We’ll also have Dave Welsh from the San Francisco labor council, which recently passed a strong resolution in protest of the stolen elections in Haiti, Also joining us in studio to explore and better understand what’s happening in Haiti now, is Flashpoints correspondent, Kevin Pina.

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Wednesday February 24th 2016 0

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Flashpoints

Screen_shot_2012-04-27_at_11.01.03_AMToday on Flashpoints: We feature part two of a speech given recently by radical economist, Richard Wolff. And later, The Electronic Intifada returns with it’s latest podcast, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman.

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Tuesday February 23rd 2016 0

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Flashpoints

Jeffrey-Sterling-CIA-Whistleblower-2Today on Flashpoints: The frame-up of African American CIA agent
Jeffrey Sterling: We”ll speak to his courageous wife Holly who is now
tying his hand written manuscript in order to tell his story to the
world. And we feature excerpts of the new a major 6 part documentary
on the history and impact of Capitalism called just that, Capitalism:
today we’ll feature Part two: The Wealth of Nations: A New Gospel

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Monday February 22nd 2016 0

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Flashpoints

larry_shoupToday on Flashpoints: We feature a powerful new talk by Laurence Schoup for his latest book, “Wall Street’s Think Tank”.

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Thursday February 18th 2016 0

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Flashpoints

556f75a774ef3.imageToday on Flashpoints: A troubling new report shows pesticides used
near schools can lead to increased risk of cancer. We’ll speak with
Dr. Ann Lopez, Executive Director for the Center for Farmworker
Families, about the gravity of the situation and the multiple dangers
posed to young children who are being doused with cancer, Also, a major
new 6 part documentary on the history and impact of Capitalism call
just that: Capitalism

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Wednesday February 17th 2016 0

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Flashpoints

imagesToday on Flashpoints: We feature excerpts from a brand new documentary
Film, in honor of black history month: Black Panthers: Vanguard of a
Revolution.

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Tuesday February 16th 2016 0

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Flashpoints

Robert-Parry-headshotToday on Flashpoints: The Saudis and the Turks face off with Assad and
his Russian Supporters,as nuclear war returns to the fore as a
possibility. Also, we’ll feature excerpts from a brand new speech by
radical economist Dr Richard Wolff just delivered last Wednesday as a
special benefit for KPFA Pacifica Radio

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Flashpoints 02-16-16

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Thursday February 11th 2016 0

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Flashpoints

gettheleadout21Today on Flashpoints: An in depth interview with one of the leading experts on the impacts of lead poisoning on humans. We’ll discuss the history of how lead paint was mainlined into the bloodstreams of Americans, as a result of pure corporate greed. Also, the last of the white supremacists confederates surrender to the feds with their tales tucked between their legs. And The Biggz Beat returns with a few tails from gentrification city.

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Wednesday February 10th 2016 0

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Flashpoints

635890100798651879-012215-flint-water-issues-rg-01Today on Flashpoints: A former EPA whistle-blower calls for a major
criminal investigation to find out and prosecute the people who are
responsive for poisoning the water supply for Flint. Also, Sanders
trounces Clinton and the democratic party hacks sharpen their attacks.
We’ll talk to the editor of reader supported news about what sanders
has to do to win the presidency. And we take a deep look at the case
of sirhan sirhan and the murder of Robert Kennedy in 1968

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Flashpoints 02-10-16

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  • Musicians!!

    We're searching for great new music produced by independent musicians and members of our global audience, so that we can be as non-corporate and copyright-free as possible. All genres -- from blues to electronica to world beats -- welcome!

    We like smart, political and well-produced music -- and are especially in search of possible new theme instrumentals. Please send it to Flashpoints, c/o KPFA, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, or email your Mp3s at flashpointsproducer@gmail.com with full descriptions and credits.



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