FLASHPOINTS

Today on the Show: A major witness in the United States’ Department of Justice case against Julian Assange has admitted to fabricating key accusations in the indictment against the Wikileaks founder: Also investigative news bloodhound, Greg Palast battling it out with the vote bandits in Georgia: And we’re honored to feature an extended interview with former congressman and Clevland Mayor, Dennis Kucinich. He has a big new book that could hold back a stadium door

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Flashpoints 06-30-24

Today on a very special edition of the Show: The story of how a former senior producer for Flashpoints broke wide open the 21st century probe into the study of UFOs now known as UAPS. We also take listener calls.

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Flashpoints 06-29-21

Today on the Show: United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero speaks out against the legal setback for the UFW’s ability to organize in the fields. Also, Ogala Sioux leader, Chase Iron-Eyes talks about the battle for Indigenous rights, and to save the life of Leonard Peltier. And remembering the visionary political work of the late and really, last great senator, Mike Gravel

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Flashpoints 06-28-21

 Today on the Show: Eric Chavin, George Floyds shielded murderer in blue given 22 plus years. We’ll hear reactions from George Floyd’s brothers on the verdict: Also the violence continues at the border, as VP Harris tries to rationalize and explain away her administration failure to dramatic change the plight of refugee children and families:and we’ll rebroadcast excerpts of our special with Martin Espada on the drowning death of Oscar & Valeria as they tried to swim it to freedom Two years ago

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Flashpoints 06-25-21

Today on the show, former president and Fanmi Lavalas leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide was taken by ambulance to a jet this morning to fly to Cuba for an undisclosed health issue. The rumor mill says he’s caught COVID-19. We’ll also discuss govt run gangs, kidnappings and the corruption of President Moise Jovenel’s regime as the backdrop for a push to change Haiti’s constitution. Joining us from Port au Prince is Pasha Vorbe of the Executive Committee of Fanmi Lavalas and Flashpoints analyst Frantz Jerome.

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Flashpoints 06-24-21

Today on the Show: Remembering Óscar and Valeria, two Salvadoran migrants, father and daughter, who tragically drowned crossing the Río Grande two years ago.  Also, a look at the profound failure of the Biden/Harris administration to deal with the immigration nightmare that thousands of Central Americans, Mexicans and Haitians face every day.

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Flashpoints 06-23-21

Today on the Show: Mitch McConnell and the senate’s white citizen’s council filibuster against voter rights. Also Immigrant and Indigenous groups in support of the just immigration reform law will deliver their message directly to their Congressional representative, Mike Thompson and will hold a car caravan to show community support for this crucial legislation. A crack down in Columbia: A special report from Flashpoints correspondent, Sara Blanco and CJ Joulain

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Flashpoints 06-22-21

Today on the show: A genocide whistleblower is nominated for the Order of Canada. The whistle-blower, Kevin Annett, is a former United Church minister who first publicized evidence of the deaths of native children in 1995,and continued his campaign at enormous personal cost for over a quarter century. Also, did Antioch cops kill 3o year-old Angelo Quinto? His family says yes and has filed suit.

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Flashpoints 06-21-21

Today on the Show: Fighting for the freedom of Wikileaks publisher, Julian Assange. We’ll be joined by Gabriel Shipton, Julian’s brother and John Shipton, Julian’s Dad. Also joining the discussion is staunch Assange defender, Randy Credico. And we feature excerpts of an exclusive interview Randy and i did with Julian just before he was brutalized and violently arrested

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Flashpoints 06-18-21

Today on the Show: China bashing in Washington and at the Geneva Summit. AlsoM ComeMeetABlackPerson (CMABP), a worldwide leader in anti-racism activism and training announced the creation of MyWhiteAlly.com which encourages anti-racism ambassadors to use their white privilege on behalf of black people finessing everyday whiteness: And tonight we formally kick off our new radio column: the Flashpoints Bayview Report. Hosted by Malik Washington, editor at the San Francisco Bayview National black Newspaper

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Flashpoints 06-17-21