Obama hits up Oaksterdam for cash, but won’t address poverty, gun violence or pot crackdown, Oakland’s biggest problems. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Monday, July 23
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Month: July 2012
PBC News & Comment Friday, July 20
Mass killing at Colorado movie theater premier of new Batman movie will produce massive coverage, but no change in gun laws or enforcement, the NRA rules and Democrats duck Continue reading PBC News & Comment Friday, July 20
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Journalist Charles Glass on the Civil War in Syria; Prof. David Vine Reports US Now
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Charles Glass was Middle East Correspondent for ABC News from 1983-1993 and has covered Syria and its neighbors for more than 40 years. In recent articles available at his website, he has many observations about the conflict, its players, the outside supporters of the rebels, and much more. He was in Damascus and Aleppo in April and May, but says the recent violence in the capital, including the attack that killed 3 top defense officials, opens a new chapter. We talk about the influence of outsiders, the array of ethnic groups that comprise the Syrian population, and the recent Security Council vetoes from Russia and China.
At 32:38, we are joined by David Vine, an assistant professor of Anthropology at American University. Extending the important work of the late Chalmers Johnson, Vine is researching the expanded–and still expanding–military footprine of the US, estimating that we have well over 1,000 bases worldwide. We touch on most regions of the world, and most of them have seen an expansion of US military presence, notably in Africa, Asia/Pacific and in Central Asia in countries like Uzbekistan. In particular, Africa is the scene of competition with China, and we are seeing many casualties (mostly unreported) from Africa recently. Vine is working on a book on our bases that is due out in 2013. In 2009, he published Island of Shame: The Secret History of the US Military Base on Diego Garcia. His important article at Tomdispatch is here.
At about 1:09, Will Durst comments on Mitt Romney’s Bain problem.
PBC News & Comment Thursday, July 19
Suicide bomber in Bulgaria had fake Michigan driver’s license, Israel is certain he worked for Iran, but Bulgarian officials say there is no proof; Egyptian torture chief Omar Suleiman dies in Cleveland Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, July 19
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PBC News & Comment Wednesday, July 18
Deep Purple keyboard master Jon Lord checks out at 71; Syrian civil war rocks Damascus with deadly attack on its “pentagon”, killing Defense Minister who was Assad’s brother-in-law Continue reading PBC News & Comment Wednesday, July 18
Journalist/Activist Chris Hedges Returns to Talk About His Challenge to Obama Detention Law, and His Powerful New Book
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Journalist, author, activist and Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges returns to our program to discuss his lawsuit challenging NDAA’s detention provisions, and his new book, Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt. Continue reading Journalist/Activist Chris Hedges Returns to Talk About His Challenge to Obama Detention Law, and His Powerful New Book
PBC News & Comment Tuesday, July 17
Electronic Frontier Foundation report outlines use of aerial drones in the US; cuts in federal spending coupled with increased costs will leave states in an economic slump after national recovery Continue reading PBC News & Comment Tuesday, July 17
Former Green Party Presidential Candidate David Cobb on Amending the Constitution to End Corporate Personhood and Money=Speech
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David Cobb returns to our program to talk about Move to Amend and their Convergence in Oakland July 27-29. Continue reading Former Green Party Presidential Candidate David Cobb on Amending the Constitution to End Corporate Personhood and Money=Speech
PBC News & Comment Monday, July 16
The Rolling Stones turn 50! Romney can’t explain when he actually left Bain–is it to avoid connection to Stericycle, the Bain investment that disposes of medical waste, incl. aborted fetuses? Continue reading PBC News & Comment Monday, July 16
Summer Folk Fest: Stephen Iverson Performs Songs with a Message; Will Durst on the “Care-Less” Party; Gary Chew Reviews ‘Savages’
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Singer, songwriter and zen furniture maker Stephen Iverson visits the secret studio, with songs inspired by the battle over health care, passive people, and the quest for peace. Will Durst dubs the GOP the “Care-Less” party, and Gary Chew reviews Savages. Continue reading Summer Folk Fest: Stephen Iverson Performs Songs with a Message; Will Durst on the “Care-Less” Party; Gary Chew Reviews ‘Savages’