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Flashpoints Presents: Election Crimes Bulletin w/ Greg Palast Ep. 16 0

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Flashpoints

schools-with-most-billionaires-lgThe Flashpoints Election Protection Section co-hosted by Best Selling Author and Investigative Reporter, Greg Palast. .Episode 16.

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Tuesday August 16th 2016 0

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Flashpoints

130214-D-NI589-765Today on Flashpoints: We take a closer look at former CIA director, Mike Morell’s statements on Charlie Rose’s that America should be covertly killing Russians and ranians in Syria. Then we dissect Trump’s foreign policy address in Youngstown, Ohio with Robert Parry of Consortium News

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Monday August 15th 2016 0

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Flashpoints

milwaukee-riots-_-gas-station-on-fire-620x409Today on Flashpoints… We speak with a community activist and Milwaukee native about the context to
the recent violence following the shooting of 23 year-old Sylville Smith, then we look at how some journalists who covered the Democratic National Convention worry cell-jamming technology developed by the Pentagon in Iraq is being used in the United States, finally, we analyze recent developments in Syria with author Gareth Porter.

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Thursday August 11th 2016 0

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Flashpoints

syrian-rebel-beheadingToday on Flashpoints…we devote the hour to the brutality that is the on-going war in Syria.

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Flashpoints Presents: Election Protection Section w/ Greg Palast Ep. 15 0

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Flashpoints

GTY_hillary_clinton_donald_trump_split_jt_150912_16x9_992The Flashpoints Election Protection
Section co-hosted by Best Selling Author and Investigative Reporter, Greg Palast. .

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Wednesday August 10th 2016 0

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Flashpoints

o-ANDY-LOPEZ-facebookToday on Flashpoints: We revisit the killing of 13 year old Andy Lopez in Santa Rosa California by Sonoma county deputy sheriff Erick Gelhaus on October 22 2013. Not only was Gelhaus exonerated but the community was shocked to learn he was actually promoted recently to the rank of sergeant in the department. We also feature our weekly special report with flashpoint's executive producer Dennis Bernstein, Elections Crime bulletin featuring Greg Pallast. Finally we return to Haiti for an update on the upcoming elections the United States is refusing to help finance.

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Tuesday August 9th 2016 0

Posted on August 09, 2016 by Flashpoints

Brazilian_Olympic_Committee_logo.svgToday on Flashpoints…we take a closer look at the ongoing protests against the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil, then we talk with a tech expert about the possible use of Pokemon Go by the CIA and the NSA. Next we speak with an expert on the history of Third parties in the US, and finally we address what many in the Green Party see as a smear campaign against their presidential candidate Jill Stein.

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Monday August 8th 2016 0

Posted on August 08, 2016 by Flashpoints

Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Mullen and Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. James E. Cartwright, testify during their confirmation hearings for appointment to Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Today on Flashpoints: With the US media all but declaring Hillary Clinton the official winner of the November presidential election, we take a look at Hillary The Hawk and the potential impact on the future of the endless wars being waged in our name. We also ask the question, what effect might Bernie Sanders and his much trumpeted new influence in the Democratic party have on Clinton’s foreign policy. Finally, we take a look at the cost of war and it’s social impact within the context of a Clinton presidency.

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Thursday August 4th 2016 0

Posted on August 04, 2016 by Flashpoints

FPLOGO1_400x400Today on Flashpoints: We feature excerpts from the latest film by Michael Moore, “Where do we invade next?”.

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Wednesday August 2rd 2016 0

Posted on August 03, 2016 by Flashpoints

FPLOGO1_400x400Today on Flashpoints: The latest episode in our Election Crimes Bulletin series with best selling author and investigative journalist, Greg Palast. Also, an encore broadcast of the latest podcast from the Electronic Intifada, with host Nora Barrows-Friedman.

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