Today on Flashpoints: We take an in depth look at the recent Brexit vote, with award winning filmmaker and activist, John Pilger. Also, a conversation on the decision to allow transgender people openly serve in the military. And should there be paper ballots in the US, like the ones being used in the recent Brexit vote?
Today on Flashpoints: A Dreamer speaks out about Obama’s immigration
nightmare:Also for the first time in US Space History, a solar powered
space capsule headed for Jupiter:And we’ll feature an encore broadcast
of our latest Election Protection Bulletin with Greg Palast.
Today on Flashpoints: Dreamer Jesus Guzman talks about the dreamers and nightmare of immigration abuse and the Supreme Court decision. We’ll also speak with the nephew of slain activist Berta Caceres,
Today on Flashpoints: In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court strikes down the draconian Texas abortion laws. We’ll speak to one of the key leaders of the opposition to the lower court decision. Also, Bob Parry joins us to look at why the Brits voted the EU out. And Hillary flip flops on her opposition to the TPP.
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our frontline coverage with a
special report from Oaxaca where the protests continue and the
situation remains tense. Also, we’ll have a report from a protest at the
Mexican consulate in San Francisco, We’ll feature our regular weekly
Election Crimes Bulletin with investigative reporter, Greg Palast. And
U.S. airstrikes on Syrian government troops, would be both dangerous
and illegal, asserts legal scholar, Marjorie Cohn.
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the the
killing of at least nine teachers in Mexico. We’ll have an extended human rights report on the killings and reactions across the country. And we’ll
feature an in depth discussion with Roots Action Founder, Norman
Solomon, who is on his way to Philadelphia as a pledged Delegate for
Bernie Sanders
Today on Flashpoints: Mexican police murder 9-15 protesting teachers
and their supporters in Oaxaca, Mexico. We’ll have a special report
from the ground and we’ll hear how people in San Francisco’s Mission
District are reacting. Alsom remembering the Rana Plaza fire in
Bangladesh, 3 years ago, that killed over 1,100 people and wounded two
thousand more
Today on Flashpoints: The violence against the indigenous communities
of Honduras continues unabated. Also, a federal raid on a Sonoma
County California medical cannabis dispensary, that specializes in
non-pschoactive cannabis for very ill patients. It’s reported that several people are facing federal charges and payroll for a hundred workers seized by the feds. And Roots Action launches a global petition to protect Edward Snowden from US prosecution and other forms of violence.
Today on Flashpoints: After nine years, a little known Guantanamo prisoner is finally given a limited chance to please his case.Teachers on strike in Chapias! We’ll feature a live report from the ground. Also at this hour protesters in front of city hall speaking out about
the disregarding of no party preference votes across the state. We’ll
feature our weekly Election Fraud Bulletin
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