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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.

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Berkeley, CA

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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.

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English


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Flashpoints – May 31, 2024

5/31/2024
Today on the Show: Israel/US cease fire plan, a non-starter for Hamas: also Yemen’s Houthis launch a missile attack on a US aircraft carrier in response to deadly US and British strikes on Yemen that have killed at least 16: and poetry in a time of war, poet, translator, child psychotherpist, Anita Barrows…writes a poem about Gaza everyday of the genocide The post Flashpoints – May 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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The latest Update on Palestine with Zeiad Abbas of MECA

5/30/2024
www.montecruzfoto.org Today on the show: Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp totally destroyed as Israeli troops withdraw after 20 days of deadly operations. At least 53 people have been killed and 357 injured in the latest 24-hours. Zeiad Abbas is back for an update: Meanwhile here in the bay area Clergy and spiritual activists Plan to call for an end to the genocide in a protest in front of Senator Alex Padilla’s San Francisco Office The post The latest Update on Palestine with Zeiad Abbas of MECA appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:58

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Flashpoints – May 29, 2024

5/29/2024
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 – May 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:57

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A Global Look at The Unfolding Catastrophe in Gaza

5/28/2024
Today on the show: We’ll feature a frontline update on Gaza, and also welcome members of the I witness Silwan Mural Team, in town for a benefit with the Middle East Children’s Alliance. And we’ll take a global look at The Unfolding Catastrophe in Gaza, and the Deepening Regional and Global Crisis that could lead us into a Nuclear conflagration The post A Global Look at The Unfolding Catastrophe in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.
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Flashpoints – May 27, 2024

5/27/2024
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 – May 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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Flashpoints – May 24, 2024

5/24/2024
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 – May 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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Deconstructing Warlandia With Arun Grupta

5/23/2024
Today on the show: Our drumbeat coverage continues on the US financed genocide in Palestine: We’ll feature our weekly media deconstruction report on the ongoing genocide with investigative reporter Arun Gupta. And we’ll present an encore broadcast of yesterday’s hair-raising interview with Nancy Mansour, Executive Director of Eyewitness Palestine, who was in Gaza in April. The post Deconstructing Warlandia With Arun Grupta appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:58

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Continuing Our Drumbeat Coverage of The US financed Genocide in Gaza

5/22/2024
Today on the show: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the US financed genocide in Palestine. We’ll be joined by Nancy Mansour, Executive Director of Eyewitness Palestine, who was in Gaza in April. Also Ziad Abbas is back to talk about the expanding Violent /settler attacks in the west bank. The post Continuing Our Drumbeat Coverage of The US financed Genocide in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:58

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A Flashpoints Special: Haiti, Caught in The Crosshairs

5/21/2024
Today on a special edition of Flashpoints: Haiti in the crosshairs: troops from Kenya are given the go ahead to join special forces from the US to re-occupy Haiti. We ask what’s next for the freedom hungry people of Haiti? The post A Flashpoints Special: Haiti, Caught in The Crosshairs appeared first on KPFA.
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More Updates On The Ongoing Genocide In Gaza

5/20/2024
Today on the show: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the widening genocide in Palestine. Ziad Abbas joins us for an update at the top of the hour. Also was Sonoma State University President, Mike Lee axed for acting against genocide, and believing in his students? We’ll feature an update with Professor Ron Lopez of the Ethnic Studies department at SSU, and now a vocal member of faculty and staff for Justice in Palestine at Sonoma State. The post More Updates On The Ongoing Genocide In Gaza appeared first on KPFA.
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Flashpoints – May 17, 2024

5/17/2024
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 – May 17, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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South Africa Standing Against Genocide In Gaza

5/16/2024
Today on the show: We bring you an excerpt of South Africa’s moving testimony from today’s hearing at the International Court of Justice on charges that Israel is creating “Extermination Zones” in Rafah, as a part of its expanding genocide.. The post South Africa Standing Against Genocide In Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:48:10

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Commemorating 75 Years of Al Nakba

5/15/2024
www.montecruzfoto.org Today on the show, Al Nakba day and the genocidal killing in Gaza continues: Ziad Abbas of MECA will join us. Also, South Africa granted an emergency hearing at the International Court of Justice on charges that Israel is creating “Extermination Zones” in Rafah, based on Bebe’s commitment to all out war. We’ll speak to International Law expert Francis Boyle about the latest actions by the South Africans: and we’ll Feature Genocide News headlines from Nora Barrows Friedman and the electronic Intifada The post Commemorating 75 Years of Al Nakba appeared first on KPFA.
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Flashpoints – May 14, 2024

5/14/2024
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 – May 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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Flashpoints – May 13, 2024

5/13/2024
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 – May 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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Professor Francis Boyle on The Failure to Stop The Genocide in Gaza

5/10/2024
Today on the show: International law scholar, Francis Boyle says the International Court of Justice is failing to stop the genocide in Gaza as it did in case of Bosnia that culminated in the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre. Also We’ll have a live report from the student anti-genocide encampment on the Campus of U.C. Berkeley, right down the block from KPFA Pacifica free speech radio The post Professor Francis Boyle on The Failure to Stop The Genocide in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:58

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Remembering Rachel Corrie

5/9/2024
Today on the Show: Gaza on the brink, as the IDF ramps up its attacks and shuts down the Rafah Border. We’ll have a frontline update on Rafah and the west bank with Zeiad Abas of MECA.. Remembering Rachel Corrie, Runover and murdered 21 years ago by an israeli bulldozer as she stood against the Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Rafah The post Remembering Rachel Corrie appeared first on KPFA.

Duration:00:59:58

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Flashpoints – May 8, 2024

5/8/2024
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 – May 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
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Israel’s Answer to The Cease Fire is To Invade Rafah

5/7/2024
Today on the Show: Israel’s answer to the cease fire proposal is to declare war on Rafah. We’ll feature a front line report with Zeiad Abbas from the Middle East Alliance: And We’ll have live reports from Student Encampments and actions at U.C. Berkeley, Sonoma State University, and George Washington University The post Israel’s Answer to The Cease Fire is To Invade Rafah appeared first on KPFA.
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Antony Blinken Greeted by Protestors for Palestine

5/6/2024
On Today’s Show: US Secretary of State in San Francisco, greeted by protesters with the mock blood of Palestinians. The East Bay City of Richmond, California takes a bold step to divest from companies that do business with the Israel apartheid State. And Nora Barrows Friedman talks to antigenocide students from coast to coast The post Antony Blinken Greeted by Protestors for Palestine appeared first on KPFA.