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Friday July 17th 2020 0

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: We’ll take a hard look at the Billionaire Behind Efforts to Kill the U.S. Postal Service. Also we’ll have a report back from the shut down the Berks ICE Shelter protest in Pennsylvania. We;ll feature a brand new edition of FoodFight: the battle against hunger and hosuelessness in America with Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry. We also speak with artist and activist John Sheridian on the fifth day of his hunger strike in support of a massive program of testing and tracking the virus.

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Thursday July 16th 2020 0

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: We’ll dive into the epidemic of domestic violence by both police and military personnel.Also we;ll have an update on the deadly outbreak of 19 at San Quentin. The Shut Down Berks Coalition demands freedom for detained Black and Brown immigrant families in Pennsylvania And if you get sick with Covid 19 will you be covered or will you BANKRUPTED by the cost of your care

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Wednesday July 15th 2020 0

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: How the Pentagon failed to sell ‘Bountygate to US intelligence. Also  A hot new edition of the Flashpoints Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast, as we continue the fight to secure–not only your right to vote, but, once you do, to have your vote counted. Also a rebellion from the roots by a bay area artist and grass-roots activist who is calling for a citizen uprising in support of a nationally coordinated effort for systemized testing and tracking of the virus.

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Tuesday July 14th 2020 0

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Black Lives Matters takes on the Tucson police chief in response to two recent brutal in custody deaths. Also, an update on the deadly fight against COVID 19. And we’ll hear about a National Day of Action in support of Yemen

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Monday July 13th 2020 0

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Biden’s new foreign policy adviser is an apologist for torture and an architect of former president Obama’s drone kill lists. Also Culutre Clash creator, Richard Montoya takes on life in the Age of Corona 19: And The U.S. inability to contain the coronavirus at home is beginning to have a major impact on U.S. military missions overseas

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Thursday July 9th 2020 0

Posted on July 09, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Trump on the run from the courts, Biden manages to give a policy speech without a major gaff, but what did he say, and what some progressives are doing to push him leftwards. Nazis and white supremacist Trumpsters threaten a violent face off with the organizers of Together We Stand and other progressive groups in San Francisco’s South Bay

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Tuesday July 7th 2020 0

Posted on July 07, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Native American celebrate two crucial court victories against the corporate extractors and water killers. Also we’ll have an update on covid19 and the massive outbreak at Navajo Nation. And the epidemiology of Trump.

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Monday July 6th 2020 0

Posted on July 06, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show:We continue our special drum-beat coverage of the kidnap murder case of  Pfc. Vanessa Guillen. Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, days before she was planning to file a sexual harassment suit against her alleged killer. We’ll feature an extended interview with the attorney representing the Guillen family. And we’ll take a deep dive into how Trump and Barr are using the Joint Terrorism Task Force to Crush ongoing protests against police violence.

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Thursday July 2nd 2020` 0

Posted on July 02, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Officials in Fort Hood reveal that Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, the day before she was due to file a sexual assault suit against her now alleged killer, Aaron David Robinson. Also, we’ll continue our Flashpoints investigation of the police killing and cover up of Richard “petie” Perez AND MUCH MORE

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Wednesday July 1st 2020 0

Posted on July 01, 2020 by Flashpoints

Today on the Show: Did Russia pay to have the Taliban kill American GI’s or maybe not? New YOrk rep, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spearheads a letter, warning Israel not o annex some 30% of the West Bank or face possible financial sanctions. And more Billionaires getting rich on the COVID pandemic.

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Flashpoints 07-01-20

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