Flashpoints – March 24, 2017
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on Flashpoints: We continue to celebrate International Women’s Month by re-playing excerpts of a pair of powerful speeches given by 2 inspired women we cherish here at Flashpoints. Palestinian Human Rights attorney and activist, Noura Erakat and also Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz discussing her moving book “All the Real Indians Died Off: And 20 Other … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Is Saudi Arabia using starvation as a weapon of war Against Yemen? Also A former high level FBI whistle blower says Trump is vindicated on his claims of being surveilled by the previous administration. And a leading California legislator calls for expanded funding to guarantee legal protection in California for undocumented people … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide narrowly escapes an assassination attempt that leaves two wounded. We’ll take a close look at what happened and who may have been on the trigger-side of the barrel gunning for Aristide. And it looks like war and more war for the US as the neocons have … Continued
Congress investigates claims of Trump/Putin US election theft, and Trump claims that Obama bugged Trump Tower. Greg Palast returns with more on that. Also, we’ll speak to investigative economist, James Henry, about the deep sewer of Trump’s shady finances. And The Electronic Intifada returns with host and producer, Nora Barrows-Friedman.
Flashpoints – March 17, 2017
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on Flashpoints: Trump confronted on Trumpcare at his Nashville campaign style rally. Also The Biggz beat returns with some more biting commentaries from the frontlines of everyday life. And we’ll replay our in-depth interview with Vijay Prashad, about the dangerous anti-Arab “Atmosphere” created by the Trump Travel Ban.
Today on Flashpoints: Dancing for freedom and against occupation. We’ll speak to the young members of this Shoruq Dance Troupe—teenage dancers from the Deheishe Refugge Camp in the occupied West Bank of Palestine. And will have an in-depth interview on Trump’s new racist travel ban do to got into effect at midnight tonight
Today on Flashpoints: An in-depth look at the fake Russia did-it disinfo operation with former longtime high level CIA analyst, Ray McGovern. We’ll also talk to Ray about his recent trip to Occupied Palestine. And we’ll play an interview we did last Friday with Green Party Presidential Candidate, Jill Stein
Today on Flashpoints: Park Guen Hye removed from the presidency. What comes next? And we’ll ask Consortium News editor Robert Parry what happens when disinformation becomes truth