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Flashpoints Presents: Election Protection Section w/ Greg Palast Ep. 8 0

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Flashpoints

UK_Polling_Booth_2011The Flashpoints Election Protection
Section co-hosted by Best Selling Author and Investigative Reporter, Greg Palast. .

Episode 8. Click the play icon below to listen to this episode.

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Flashpoints Election Protection Bulletin Ep 8

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Tuesday June 14th 2016 0

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Flashpoints

hqdefaultToday on Flashpoints: Why is the Orlando shooter branded as a Muslim
Instead of a Homophobe? Also, Professor Vijay Prashad talks about the
confused declarations of support by the shooter: which group did he
really support: Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, or the Islamic State: could it be
all three

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Monday June 13th 2016 0

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Flashpoints

maxresdefaultToday on Flashpoints: The attack in Florida and  look at how NPR rewrites history. Also, some thoughts on where the Sanders campaign goes from here and how it gets there. And we’ll have a rebroadcast of our interview with one of the most famous and influential Chicano satirist of his generation.

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Thursday June 9th 2016 0

Posted on June 09, 2016 by Flashpoints

haiti_1773110bToday on Flashpoints: we devote the entire hour to the situation in Haiti where an independent commission and the president election council have decided to annul the last elections there due to massive fraud. We’ll talk to numerous political analysts, including folks from the Haiti diaspora and on the ground in Haiti

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Wednesday June 8th 2016 0

Posted on June 08, 2016 by Flashpoints

Bernie_Sanders_by_Gage_SkidmoreToday on Flashpoints: Where does Bernie Sanders go from here? We’ll talk to the founder of Reader Supported News, an early and consistent supporter and endorser of Sanders. Also, our weekly Election Protection Bulletin with Greg Palast. And major breakthroughs in the use of non-psychoactive cannabis for medical use.

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Flashpoints Presents: Election Protection Section w/ Greg Palast Ep. 7 0

Posted on June 08, 2016 by Flashpoints

california-primaryThe Flashpoints Election Protection
Section co-hosted by Best Selling Author and Investigative Reporter, Greg Palast. .

Episode 7. Click the play icon below to listen to this episode.

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Flashpoints Election Protection Bulletin 7

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Tuesday June 7th 2016 0

Posted on June 07, 2016 by Flashpoints

4447694983_28198664f6_o_dToday on Flashpoints: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the California primary voter rip off with Greg Palast. Also, we’ll have a call in/speak out with attorney Bill Simpich, who has been representing and working with poll watchers in California. We’ll also be joined by Paul Thomas of Election Justice USA.

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Monday June 6th 2016 0

Posted on June 06, 2016 by Flashpoints

ca-go-voteToday on Flashpoints: NFL linebacker, Bruce Carter, throws a few key blocks for Bernie Sanders, as Black men For Bernie, rise up to protect the sanctity of the California vote. Meanwhile, best selling author Greg Palast, runs long and hard for a touchdown for voter democracy. Also, new elections for the people of Haiti. And a big anti nuke story from Harvey Wasserman, as Three Mile Island is closed for good.

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Thursday June 2nd 2016 0

Posted on June 02, 2016 by Flashpoints

1375685165_ea09e082ca_o_dToday on Flashpoints: Domestic workers arrested in Sacramento, protesting for safer working conditions, Latino and Chicano activists speak out against a new racist textbook. And we’ll feature an extended interview with celebrated Latino cartoonist and satirist, Lalo Alcala.

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Wednesday June 1st 2016 0

Posted on June 01, 2016 by Flashpoints

hqdefaultToday on Flashpoints: Will thousands of potential independent Sanders voters be prevented from casting their vote? We’ll speak to attorney, Bill Sumpich, who was in court today, fighting the corporate party machine. Ans we’ll feature our weekly Flashpoints Election Protection Bulletin. Later, we’ll have a rare visit with a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon.

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Flashpoints 06-01-16

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