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Friday April 29th 2022 0

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Dr Ira Helfand, of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, warns of the real and present dangers of a devastating nuclear war. Also, have we seen the end of title 42? The racist law that allows the US Government to remove Haitians from US soil, undermining their right to apply for asylum

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Thursday April 28th 2022 0

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Unions in Oakland California join forces with teachers in a one-day strike against the privatization of the public schools. Also, The Election Crimes Bulletin returns with Greg Palast on the frontline fighting for you vote. Also, The Haiti Action Committee presents a special Webinar Featuring Dr. Maryse Narcisse, Coordinator of Fanmi Lavalas in Haiti:We’ll be joined by Pierre Labossier of the Haiti action committee for an update on Haiti and more on how you can participate this very special event

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Wednesday April 27th 2022 0

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Remembering Madeleine Albright, where the sword and the cross come together. Right-Wing Gerrymandering in the fast lane in Ohio and Florida. And our regular segment on hunger and houselessness: FOODFIGHT with FoodNotBombs founder Keith McHenry

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Thursday April 21st 2022 0

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Afghanistan facing famine and the pandemic, people so poor and desperate there are being forced to see their own children as a way of keeping them alive. Also, will congress stop the worst humanitarian crisis in the world now? And We finally nailed Credit Suisse in the US, says people’s economist, Jim Henry.

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Tuesday April 19th 2022 0

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: We spend the hour in conversation with five time Emmy award winning investigative reporter, John Mattes, who broke open the Contra/CIA drug smuggling operation created by Oliver North, to secretly support the overthorw of The Nicaraguan government

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Monday April 11th 2022 0

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: We’ll have a special report on what appears to be the successful US destabilization and regime change in  Pakistan, even while the world is watching the war in Ukraine. Also we’ll have a report from the border, where racism is alive and well when its time to apply for asylum.  And our weekly report from Harvey Waserman and his national election protection seminar

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Friday April 8th 2022 0

Posted on April 08, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show::Two years of bloodshed and war in Ethiopia and no end in sight: We’ll feature a live report from the ground. And Well present the latest edition of the electronic Intifada with Nora Barrow Friedman

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Thursday April 7th 2022 0

Posted on April 07, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: After 40 years, we relaunch our Muriel Rukeyser Reading series of the air, featuring by-weekly poetry readings by noted and seasoned poets as well as with those just beginning to write and publish: Today we open with the legendary Joanna Macy reading from her Rilke Translations, done as a collaboration with Anita Barrows, and  Anita Barrows will read from  her  powerful new collection: IF NOT NOW

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Wednesday April 6th 2022 0

Posted on April 06, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Biden kills the demand to defund the police, even as the killer cop of of Amir Locke walks free. Also, The Supreme Court  on track to gut a women’s fundamental right to choose and women are rising up to fight back all over the country this weekend

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Monday April 4th 2022 0

Posted on April 04, 2022 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Show: Is the US, under the direction of the Biden Administration, trying to destabilize the progressive government of Pakistan, even as it deepens its role against the Russians in Ukraine? Also border activist and former major league baseball exec, Enrique Morones takes on Fox news motormouth, Tucker Carlson. And the battle to make roof-top solar available; what the corporations don’t want you to know about the power of solar

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    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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