KPFA - Flashpoints

On today’s show we speak with Dan Kovalik about the inauguration of Nicholas Maduro as the president of Venezuela over the objections of the US State Department. Then we’ll take a closer look at the marriage between Artificial Intelligence and government surveillance and the narrowing prospects for privacy in the future. Finally, we end with a conversation with the renowned historian and sociologist Michael Mann whose work includes the 4 volume series The Sources of Social Power, and books such as Incoherent Empire, The Darkside of Democracy and his latest entitled On War. The post In Conversation With Renowned Historian & Sociologist Michael Mann appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – January 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on our show, first up, we speak with Canadian activist and author Yves Engler about US/Canadian relations and foreign policy following Trump’s recent statements that Canada should join the US as the 51st state. Then we’re joined by journalist Alan McCleod who has been trolling mainstream media by pointing out ludicrous headlines and reporting about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Finally we get an update on the situation in Haiti direct from Port au Prince The post Canandian Activist & Author Yves Engler on Trump’s Idea to Add Canada as The 51st State appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The House of Reps passes a bill that would target for deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a part of Trump’s promised crackdown at the border; Camilo Perez Bustillo will explain and respond. Also Jake Sullivan and Tony Blinkin talk peace but make war: 8 billion more in aid for the Israeli Genocide. And On Deconstructing War Landia, Arun Gupta, deconstructs some of the Donald’s verbal threats after his first major national press conference as president elect. The post Deconstructing Donald Trump’s Verbal Threats Made In Today’s Press Conference appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The role of Zionism in modern Israel and how it fuels and justifies the current genocide. Also, how biased corporate journalism in the US continues to play a key roll in sustaining the genocidal Legacy of Joe Biden. For his part, Biden just signed on to another 8 billion to Israel for the genocide. And, a protest by medical staff at San Francisco General hospital against the torturing and killing of doctors and medical staff in Gaza. The post The Role of Zionism in Modern Israel appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Flashpoints Troubador, human rights activist Francisco Herrera, preparing to fight the power and the Washington racists: also We welcome back Roberto Hernandez, who many call the honorary mayor of San Francisco’s legendary and historic mission district; we’ll review a new plan to formally expand and totally occupy Gaza through an expanding genocide now in progress. The post Flashpoints – January 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Remembering Jimmy Carter; the good, the bad and the presidential. Also Nora Barrows Friedman reports from the electronic Intifada about some of the latest acts of mass murder being carried out by the US armed IDF in occupied Gaza. And we’ll feature a new commentary by Caitlin Johnstone: Awakening From The Empire Propaganda Begins With One Small Act Of Heresy The post Remembering Former President Jimmy Carter appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – January 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 30, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We’ll feature a Frontline report back from the occupied West Bank, with international Solidarity activist and Novelist Kate Raphael. Also, Norman Solomon joins us to talk about a new class action law suit, regarding the Illegal US funding of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. And Christmas time for the homeless, as massive regional evictions and abuse against the Homeless and un-housesed continues a pace. The post A Frontline Report From The Occupied West Bank appeared first on KPFA.

Today on Flashpoints: We devote the entire hour to Haiti. First up we speak Haitian activist Jean St. Vil in Ottawa Canada about the role and culpability of the so-called CORE group in Haiti. Then we feature another clandestine interview from the heart of Haiti’s capital Port au Prince. The post A Flashpoints Special on Haiti w/ Senior Producer, Kevin Pina appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Palestinians and Palestinian-Americans file a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accusing him and the US state department of violating a law that prohibits the US from sending military aid to foreign security forces committing gross violations of human rights. Also a new group “Organized Power in Numbers” forms to fightback and take on Trump head on. And the State of California announces a new precedent-setting regulation requiring advance notice of agricultural pesticide use The post Palestinian Americans File Lawsuit Against US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada, reads and speaks out on the Trump promise to deport a million brown and black people, forcibly if need be: also we’ll look at Justice Robert Jackson’s dissent in the Korematsu case regarding the brutal internment during World War Two of thousands of Japanese Americans And Israel’s bloody genocide continues to target children and medical centers across gaza. Nora Barrows Friedman documents another week of the US armed violence and mass murder The post Award Winning Poet Martin Espada on Trump’s Promise to Deport Millions appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Long time peace activist Kathy Kelly talks about her work with Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine, a network of over 100 international peace organizations that has just sent a series of letters calling on the UN General Assembly to “fulfill obligations imposed by international law.” The letter goes on to state: “Israel has demonstrated its specific intent to physically destroy Palestinians. No one should be allowed to commit genocide and remain unpunished! 500 federal taxpayers across 10 Northern California counties will file an unprecedented class action lawsuit against their Congressional Representatives And flashpoints senior producer, Kevin Pina, reports on more violence in the US destabilized Killing Fields of Haiti The post Peace Activist Kathy Kelly On Her Work With Global Solidarity For Peace In Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Flashpoints – December 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.