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Best of Flashpoints November 3, 2017 0

Posted on November 03, 2017 by Flashpoints

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Today on the Best of Flashpoints, we bring you highlights from interviews with American Indian Movement co-founder Bill Means on the transition of the beloved warrior Dennis Banks and author and photojournalist activist David Bacon on his latest “The Workers Scorecard on NAFTA”.

Listen here:  http://audioport.org/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=127444&nav=&

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Democratic Party’s Law Suit Against Donald Trump, the Death Penalty and more… 0

Posted on November 07, 2016 by Flashpoints

fplogo1_400x400Today on Flashpoints: The Supreme Court refuses to intercede today in a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Democratic Party against Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign. Protecting the Vote in Ohio. And one person’s struggle with the death penalty that forced him to witness the violent murder of his good friend Robert Alton Harris.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161107-mon1700

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The Social and Political History of Cannabis 0

Posted on November 03, 2016 by Flashpoints

prop-64-2016Today on Flashpoints: The social and political history of cannabis as the people of the state of California seem ready to give the go for the legalization of recreational use. We feature a mini-debate on Prop 64 AUMA – Adult Use Marijuana Act exploring major breakthroughs in the medical use of cannabis: and we’ll take a close look at how public banks can break the impasse over floods of marijuana money.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161103-thu1700

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In Conversation with Greg Palast 0

Posted on November 02, 2016 by Flashpoints

gpToday on Flashpoints, we begin a week of Special Election Coverage with an extensive conversation with Greg Palast and an encore broadcast of Indidenous People’s Day 2016 from Alcatraz Island.

Click here to listen: https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161102-wed1700

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Encore Broadcast of Ali Abunimah 0

Posted on November 01, 2016 by Flashpoints

Today on Flaali-abunimah_1shpoints, an encore broadcast of the powerful, new lecture by author, activist and founder of the Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah, speaking on the “Turning Point for the Palestine Solidarity Movement: Can Israeli Apartheid Really Be Defeated?”, recorded during his recent visit to the Bay Area. Mr. Abunimah was speaking in honor of the Middle East Children’s Alliance, founder, the ever devoted and courageous Barbara Lubin.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/fpscedit-11-1-2016

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Water Protectors Attacked, S. Korean Leadership Asked to Step Down, Coleen Rowley on Comey 0

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Flashpoints

nodaplToday on Flashpoints: a frontline update from Standing Rock and a plea for support. Also, an in-depth look at Clinton and her latest encounter with the FBI. And a strong call for the leadership in south Korea to step down.

Click Here to Listen: https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161031-mon1700

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Best of Flashpoints for October 28th, 2016 0

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Flashpoints

fplogo1_400x400Best of Flashpoints for October 28, 2016: Campaign for the Extreme Energy and Just Transition w/the Indigenous Environmental Network. Jacqueline Mosset on the perpetuation of racist, Native American stereotypes, and a report back from the water protectors at Standing Rock.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/scedit-best-of-fp-10-28-16-final

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Miko Peled, Nomi Prins and Standing Rock Protestors 0

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Flashpoints

downloadToday on Flashpoints, police violently attack protesters at Standing Rock. Noted Israeli peace activist Miko Peled turns himself in after being convicted on trumped up charges for resisting Israeli apartheid. Also, noted author Nomi Prins on America’s feeble choices for president in 2016.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161027-thu1700

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Wednesday October 26th, 2016 0

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Flashpoints

ali-abunimah_1Today on Flashpoints: A powerful new lecture by author, activist and founder of the Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah, speaking on the “Turning Point for the Palestine Solidarity Movement: Can Israeli Apartheid Really Be Defeated?”, Ali Abunimah was in the bay area speaking in honor of the Middle East Children’s Alliance, founder, the ever devoted and courageous Barbara Lubin.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/fpscedit-20262016

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Tuesday October 25, 2016 0

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Flashpoints

cleveland-indiansToday on Flashpoints, we’ll put a spotlight on the World Series, as
Native American Activists take aim at the Cleveland Indians for
perpetuating racist stereotypes with its mascot Chief Wahoo: And we’ll
feature an update and a series of in-depth reports from the front
lines of North Dakota and the indigenous resistance to the pipeline.

Click here to listen:  https://soundcloud.com/flashpoints/kpfa-20161025-tue1700

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