KPFA - Flashpoints

Today on the Show: We welcome back celebrated actor, producer, and co-founding member of the legendary performance troupe, Culture Clash, Richard Montoya–fighting back against Trump and the ICE crackdown in L.A.: And we continue our reporting on the genocide in Gaza with a daily poem from Anita Barrows: a precious accounting of the suffering and brave resistance, that Barrows is documenting day by day The post Culture Clash’s Richard Montoya on Trump, ICE Raids in Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Haiti in shambles and thousands of Haitians on the run. Also, an extraordinary week of violence in Occupied Gaza and the west bank. this week’s newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman reports on the on-going and expanding violence, and the continuing deadly Israeli Drone attacks on Civilians in Gaza: The post Haiti Update & Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intifada appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We’ll feature a special extended report from Southern California with long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez: Juan Jose speaks to us from Los Angeles, where federal forces of ICE, regular soldiers, and National guard have started to patrol the streets and the parks, creating terror and undermining daily life. Also We’ll feature an update on the expanding killing fields of the Gaza strip, where 2 million people are food insecure and starting to starve to death, and food has become a frontline weapon of war The post Immigrants Rights Activist Speaks Out on ICE, National Guard Patrols In Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Confrontation at the courthouse in Downtown San Francisco, where heavily armed ice forces carry out violent arrests. Flashpoints contributor Francisco Herrera has been talking with those directly impacted by the raid. He’ll join us along with an eyewitness to this morning’s raid. Also We’ll feature an in-depth update on the expanding US/Israeli Genocide in Gaza. And we will continue to report on the US Israeli use of food as a deadly weapon of war. The post ICE Invades Downtown San Francisco at SF Courthouse appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Professor Ron Lopez, Chicano and Latino Studies at Sonoma State University, speaks out against the repression and intimidation now being felt by many of his brown students. Also, we’ll have an extensive update on the expanding US/Israeli Genocide in Gaza, where people are starting to starve to death, as US and Israeli security operatives brandish food as a weapon of war. We all know what the ribs of a starving person look like! The post Professor Ron Lopez on Trump’s Repression and Intimidation Tactics appeared first on KPFA.

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Today on the Show: We’ll feature an extended interview with noted radical defense attorney, Ron Kuby, a partner to the late and great William Kunsler. Kuby, a well respected legal commentator will address what Trump seems to have in mind for US jurisprudence if he manages to have his way. And we’ll talk about the highly contested New York city mayor’s race. Also, in the second half of today’s show, we’ll feature a special live report from Rapid Response Santa Clara at Levi Stadium, and Gabriel Hernandez, who will be on the ground for the Gold Cup Semifinal match between Mexico and Honduras, keeping an eye out for expected raids and sweeps by Homeland security. The post Defense Attorney Ron Kuby on What Trump Seems to Have In Mind For US Jurisprudence appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We’ll feature an extended interview with United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero, speaking out against the crackdown on those brown workers who do the hardest work in this country and now face jail and deportation for their amazing and crucial efforts. Romero was arrested recently during a UCSF Reagent’s meeting in San Francisco to express total solidarity with UC frontline workers. Also, Renee Saucedo, founder of ALMAS Libres/Raizes Collective joins us for a report on the Trump crackdown on domestic workers and day laborers. And Mike Fernera, past national director of Veterans For Peace,threw blood on the U.S. mission in New York and sai The post United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero Speaks Out Against Trumps Racist Deportation Crackdown appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Trump calls for a National Registry to track US citizens, especially, 25 million naturalized Americans he wants to throw out of our country. We continue our drum beat reports from Los Angeles and parts south with longtime human rights activist, Juan José Gutierrez: Army and National guard intervention remains a constant threat, according to various Trump surrogates. Also Genocide and mass murder continues unabated in Gaza and the West Bank: Jennifer Lowenstein joins us for an updateAnd poetry in a time of war, poet, translator, child Psychotherapist Anita Barrow The post Trump Calls For A National Registry to Track US Citizens appeared first on KPFA.

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Today on the show: Six people arrested today in Palo Alto California, while protesting Palantir and billionaire Peter Thiel for turbocharging ICE raids and profiting from genocide: Also we’ll have a special report on the administration’s bid to be allowed to enforce Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. And Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again The post Protestors Arrested in Palo Alto Standing Up Against ICE Raids appeared first on KPFA.

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Today on the Show: Longtime human rights, civil rights activist Juan Jose Gutierrez returns for an update on the emerging police state tactics brought to bare on millions of brown people who live and work in L.A and parts south. Also Gazan’s face mass dying from hunger and thirst. And on the Iran War front, have corporate media become a cheerleader for war and regime change in Iran? The post Update on Emerging Police State Tactics in Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: The USA and Nuclear renegade Israel carry-out a series of unprovoked attacks against Iran. And Iran appears to be saying a temporary uncle. Is peace at hand? Meanwhile hundreds more are slaughtered in Gaza, picked of by Israeli soldiers as they scramble for a few meger scraps of food. And speaking of food and hunger, we’ll have a visit with Keith McHenry and Food Not Bombs, to talk about the relationship between hunger and war. And the People’s Arms Embargo Returns to Travis Air Force Base, calling for peace in a time of war The post The Latest Update on The USA & Israel’s Attack Against Iran appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Trump sends ICE and the national guard to Dodger stadium where they are repelled by local police and outraged officials for the Dodgers. We’ll feature an extended edition of our L.A. Report, Baca’s Backyard, with Gary Baca. Also CODE/PINK in the streets of San Francisco again, demanding an end to the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza. And We welcome back Flashpoints Troubadour and human rights activist Francisco Herrera The post ICE Sent Packing at Dodger Stadium by Protestors appeared first on KPFA.

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Today on show: We feature a special extended report with long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutiairez about the racist ICE raids. Also we’ll be joined by CodePink Founder, Medea Benjamin, for an update on the Gaza Boat attacks and the ongoing resistance to US supported Genocide in Palestine The post Flashpoints – June 18, 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 – June 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

oday on the Show: Israel’s Defense Minister Katz warns If Iran continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, “Tehran will burn.” Critics of Israel call this a threat by Israel to utilize its substantial nuclear stockpile during its current assault on Iran. We’ll by Joined by Flashpoints Washington Contributor Sam Husseini who spent the last week at the UN covering all issues Palestinian, re the genocide. and we’ll be joined by John Steinbach, for deep background on the extremely tight relationship between the US and Israel that puts the lie to the current denials of US participation in Israel’s frontal assault on Iran The post Update on Israel/ Iran Escalation appeared first on KPFA.