Archive for August, 2016
Tuesday August 16th 2016 0
Today 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
Today 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
Flashpoints Presents: Election Protection Section w/ Greg Palast Ep. 15 0
Wednesday August 10th 2016 0
Today 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
Today 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.
Monday August 8th 2016 0
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
Wednesday August 2rd 2016 0
Today 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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