Today on Flashpoints, we proudly re-broadcast our interview with author Max Blumenthal about his latest book “Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel”. Also, an encore broadcast of our recent interview with author Warren Lehrer about his new novel “A Life in Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley”
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Today on Flashpoints: A catholic nun faces off with the right wing Korean government and the USA over the building of a giant military base on the pristine Korean island of Jeju. We’ll feature an update on the arrest of Sister So Stella, now facing jail time for her steadfast resistance to the base. Also we’ll have an update on the killing of Andy Lopez. And hacktivist Jerry Hammond, sentenced to ten years plus.
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Today on Flashpoints: We’ll feature an in-depth update on the ongoing, high level negotiations between the US and Iran. We’ll also take a close look at how Syria now figures into the over all negotiations, with Israel constantly pushing the US to take the hardest line possible. Also, Haitian pro-democracy activists protest Sean Penn’s charity work in Haiti. And Nora Barrow’s Friedman returns with the weekly electronic intifada podcast
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Today on Flashpoints: We return to Haiti where demonstrations have steadily been growing, calling for the resignation of Michel Martelly. We also cover the rise of the community police in Mexico, as a popular alternative to the corruption of the traditional law enforcement. And the Biggz Beat returns with a commentary on “Ender’s Game and separating the art from the artist”.
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Today on Flashpoints: The homeless fight eviction with a major lawsuit on behalf of residents of the Albany Bulb, in Albany California. Also, we feature an interview with Nora Barrows-Friedman and the Electronic Intifada on treating torture victims in Israeli occupied Palestine.
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Today on Flashpoints: A new experimental theater piece based on the 1955 murder of 14 year old Emmett Till. And we’ll interview author Warren Lehrer about his new novel “A LIFE IN BOOKS: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley”
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Today on Flashpoints: Fighting for justice for Andy Lopez. Hundreds of people gathered at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa California this past Saturday in support of the Lopez family. We’ll hear from activists, unionists, artists, teachers and children who miss their friend and are afraid to leave their homes, because they might be shot.
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Today on Flashpoints: We’ll feature excerpts from an emotional forum at Santa Rosa Junior College, about the cold blooded killing of 13 year old Andy Lopez. Also a close friend of the family, who’s son was best friends with the slain teen, speaks out on behalf of the Lopez family.
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TODAY ON FLASHPOINTS: Confirmation on the poisoning of Yassar Arafat, but by who? Also, an oral history on police violence in Santa Rosa, where 13 Andy Lopez was gunned in cold blood by a military sharp shooter, working for the Sheriff’s Department. And Nafta and Free Trade celebrating their 20th anniversary, but what is there to celebrate? More poverty, lower wages and endless union busting.
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Today on Flashpoints, we present an encore broadcast of Monday’s program where Military master marksman and Sonoma deputy sheriff, Eick Gelhaus, is named in a federal civil rights lawsuit, for the unlawful killing of 13 year old, Andy Lopez. We’ll feature audio from the press conference that was held on Monday and a report on a series of upcoming events.
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