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Thursday August 30th 2018 0

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints; Best selling author and investigative reporter, Greg Palast, Returns for another edition of the Flashpoints Election Crimes Bulletin. Also, former high level CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, with some deep background on former CIA Director, John Brennan. And David Rovics offers a blistering musical memoir on John McCain

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Wednesday August 29th 2018 0

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: An interview with UFW president, Arturo Rodriguez, who is stepping down at the end of this year, after 25 years of successful leadership. We remember and celebrate Chicano Moritorium Day with Carlos Montes, founder of the Brown Berets, and we report on the upcoming Soil Not Oil International Conference.

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Tuesday August 28th 2018 0

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: The U.S. Government’s top Student Loan Official, Seth Frotman resigns in protest. We’ll find out why and what it means. Also a Cardinal calls for the resignation of the Pope for failing to act on massive child abuse allegations. And a deep history as why Central Americans continue to risk their lives on the long and dangerous  journey north to the US.

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Monday August 27th 2018 0

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: We spend the entire hour on the battle for immigrants rights. First we’ll hear from riders on the cross country “Journey For Justice National Tour” fighting to restrain the Trump’s administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for over 450,000 people who would face violence and possible death is their were forced to return to their homeland. And then will take our show to the Redstone Temple  in the San Francisco Mission district to meet some of the families who have been abused and broken up as result of their attempts to apply for Asylum

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Thursday August 23rd 2018 0

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: A brand new bi-weekly collaboration between Flashpoints and Consortium News. On our maden voyage this week, we feature articles on the limits of Elizabeth Warren. And an update on the dangers of the Russia gate frenzy. And we’ll feature a retrospective on former Chief, Kofi Annan, who passed away last week at age 80.

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Flashpoints 08-23-18

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Wednesday August 22nd 2018 0

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints:  Where do peace negotiations stand between the US and North Korea and what is the significance of ongoing meetings between the north and south, even as a series of highly emotional family reunification meetings have taken place. Also, we continue our drum beat coverage of the missing children, stolen from their families and misplaced or lost altogether. And we welcome singer, David Rovicks, who will be contributing weekly muscial commentaries on man of the issues we cover here on the show.

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Flashpoints 08-22-18

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Tuesday August 22nd 2018 0

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Greg Palast goes after vote suppressor and chief, Kris Kobach, currently a candidate for Governor of Kansas. Also, the slaughter continues to expand in the US supported Saudi ethnic cleansing of Yemen. And the fight against Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing of brown people in America continues as does the expanding resistance to it.

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Wednesday August 15th 2018 0

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: An extended report and listener call in. Is Pope Francis trying to put an end to the global scourge of child rape and molestation that has been perpetrated by the Roman Catholic church for centuries. or, is he, like his predecessors, trying to cover it up by any means necessary.

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Tuesday August 14th 2018 0

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Paul Manafort. Kingpin or Peon in the world of off shore banking and criminality. We’ll take a board look at the shady business of off shore shell games and criminality. Also, what are the implications and those who are being wounded every day by the misuse of pesticides? We’ll speak with Dr. Ann Lopez about this. 

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Monday August 13th 2018 0

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Newly released secret documents show CIA director, Gina Haspel, had direct knowledge of US torture operations, which were withheld and covered up during her recent confirmation hearings. Also, the history and update on the solvency of Social Security, signed into law by FDR, 82 years ago. And we continue our drumbeat coverage of Central American families, still separated and suffering from Trump’s racist family destruction program.  

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Flashpoints 08-13-18

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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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