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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
This week's show begins with an African peace delegation to Russia and Ukraine, the UK gifts long range cruise missiles and depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, anti-monarchists in England rounded up during the coronation, G7 summit begins in Hiroshima, and opposition parties win election in Thailand.
This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230519.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- South African president Ramaphosa is heading up a delegation of 6 African countries to visit Zelensky and Putin on a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine. In the past 40 years Europe has lost one quarter of its bird population, mainly due to intensive farming using pesticides.
From GERMANY- The UK announced it is sending long-range missiles to Ukraine, as well as depleted uranium shells as used in Iraq and Kosovo- Russia considers this an escalation of the war. An explanation of the problems caused by the use of depleted uranium follows. The World Meteorological Society says the next five years will break heat records and most likely exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold. Former French President Sarkosy lost an appeal for his three year prison sentence for corruption. The Ecuadorian President Lasso dissolved the opposition led Congress just as impeachment hearings began. Demonstrators have rallied in Argentina against austerity measures imposed n to comply with the terms of an IMF loan.
From CUBA- In Brazil under Lula da Silva the rate of the deforestation of the Amazon basin has greatly diminished. Anti-monarchists in England were rounded up and held during the coronation based on strict new laws against peaceful protestors. Mexican President Obrador will not hand over leadership of the Pacific Alliance to Peru. Why are Central Americans fleeing their countries for uncertainty at the US border?
From JAPAN- As the G7 summit begins in Hiroshima, the head of the UN and the Japanese government both want to see the world eliminate nuclear weapons. Another goal of the meeting is to establish increased targets for renewable energy sources. In Thailand the military backed ruling parties suffered a heavy defeat in the general election
¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"War is not about flag-waving and patriotism. War is about killing and death."
--Chris Hedges
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
This week's show begins with an interview with John Perkins author of "Confessions of an Economic Hitman," Australian lawmakers want Julian Assange released, China and German Foreign Ministers disagree over Ukraine, and far-right demonstrations are banned in France. This week's show features stories from Going Underground, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, and France 24.
From AFSHIN RATTANSI- Afshin spoke with John Perkins, author of an updated version of his book "Confessions of an Economic Hitman." John describes the work of the World Bank and IMF as the death economy, using debt to control countries in Latin America and Africa. The military industrial complex bloomed after 9/11 and again now with the war in Ukraine. US corporations make much larger profits developing infrastructure in indebted or war torn countries than at home. And banks can commit economic crimes and are let off with small fines.
From CUBA- Australian lawmakers are urging the US Ambassador Carolyn Kennedy to drop charges against Julian Assange and send him home. Days before the Coronation, indigenous leaders in former British colonies called on now King Charles to apologize, pay reparations, and acknowledge genocide. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that the Israeli military takes no accountability for killing at least 20 journalists over the past 20 years, including 18 Palestinians.
From JAPAN- In Russia at the annual Victory Day parade Putin said civilization was at a crucial turning point. The Foreign Ministers of China and Germany disagree about the invasion of Ukraine., but agreed to work together on climate change. Japan is trying to quell South Korean objections to the upcoming release of radioactive waste water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. In Pakistan a court directed the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Khan.
From FRANCE- Press reviews on a new ban on far-right demonstrations and college paper ghost writers in Kenya and the advent of AI writing programs. In Alberta Canada nearly a million acres of forest have burned, causing large evacuations.
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
This week's show begins with a UN hearing on police violence in France, protests and strikes in France and the UK, Ukraine sets fire to huge amounts of oil in Crimea, the Philippines plan for a nuclear reactor to be built by Americans, and Reporters Without Borders blocked from visiting Julian Assange in his British prison cell.
This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
From FRANCE- At the UN a number of countries raised concern over police violence in France, both at the recent MayDay protest and in the treatment of minorities and migrants.
From GERMANY- In France the annual MayDay celebration was also a protest against President Macron and saw significant violence from civilians and police. Meanwhile in the UK there are the most significant labor strikes in decades, including nurses, teachers and other public sector workers. Ukraine used attack drones to set off massive oil terminal fires in Crimea. In Moscow 2 attack drones reached the Kremlin before being taken out- Ukraine denies involvement in the attack, and Russia says the US orchestrated it. Japan and France signed a cooperation agreement to speed up development of next generation nuclear reactors.
From JAPAN- The Japanese government lifted evacuation orders on a small village 30 km from the Fukushima nuclear power plant which experienced a meltdown 12 years ago. Joe Biden told the Philippine president that the US commitment to defending his country was iron-clad and that more military assistance was on the way. Philippine President Marcos then revealed plans to have an American firm build the first nuclear reactor in SouthEast Asia. NHK conducted a poll among Japanese citizens about amending the constitution- 64% of the respondents oppose changing Article 9 which outlaws the nation going to war.
From CUBA- Journalists with Reporters Without Borders were denied access to Julian Assange in the UK maximum security prison, where the UN concluded in 2019 that he is being psychologically tortured. Venezuelan President Maduro repudiated the US government decision to seize the assets of Citgo oil company and give them to the opposition political party the US supports. For the 16th consecutive week hundreds of thousands of Israelis Netanyahu's judicial reform.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
This week's show begins with the Catholic Church repudiating the 15th century doctrine of discovery or manifest destiny, new problems discovered at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, South Korea and the US make a nuclear weapon deal, global military spending continues to climb, and Seymour Hersh reports on Ukrainian corruption and the press failing to follow his revelations about the Nord Stream pipeline bombing.
This week's show features stories from Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, France 24, and Going Underground.
From CUBA- The Vatican has formally repudiated the 15th century doctrine of discovery, or manifest destiny, which was used to justify the genocide of indigenous people and conquest of their lands. The Goldman Environmental Prize was presented to an indigenous activist in Brazil, Alessandra Korap Munduruku.
From JAPAN- The operator of the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant says the melted fuel debris has likely created holes in the pressure vessel of the reactor. US President Biden and the South Korean President Youn Suk Yeol announced an agreement on the deployment of nuclear submarines and and possible use of nuclear weapons against North Korea.
From FRANCE- The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows global military spending continues to rise to an all time high. The British government is facing a court challenge to its plan to fly refugees to Rwanda.
From GOING UNDERGROUND- Afshin again interviewed legendary journalist Seymour Hersh. This time the topics include the Ukrainian government embezzlement of $400 million and the selling of donated weapons on the black market. Also Ukraine is buying all its diesel for the military from Russia. Meanwhile the US and European press fails to follow Hersh's revelations about the bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline, instead writing counter stories supplied by the intelligence community.
"I covered the Vietnam War. I remember the lies that were told, the lives that were lost, and the shock when, twenty years after the war ended, former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara admitted he knew it was a mistake all along."
--Walter Cronkite
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
This week's show begins with a discussion of sanctions, oil caps, and oil distribution, the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov toured Latin America, Brazilian President Lula da Silva thinks that the US and EU need to stop encouraging war and start creating peace, and notes from the G7 summit in Japan.
This week's show features stories from Going Underground, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and NHK Japan.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230421.mp3 (29:00)
From GOING UNDERGROUND- Afshin interviewed Dr Anas Alhajji, a scholar and partner at Energy Outlook Advisers. in Texas. They spoke about whether oil sanctions work or merely harm people in the affected countries. Was Seymour Hersh correct in blaming the US for blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline? Has global oil distribution changed other than who delivers the product to which country? Is the oil price cap merely propaganda?
From GERMANY- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov toured Latin America to strengthen alliances, develop trade, and counter Western influence.
From FRANCE- More on the Russian Foreign Minister's visit to Brazil, where President Lula da Silva said the US and EU needed to stop encouraging war and start creating peace. Lula went on to suggest the creation of a G20 for peace in Ukraine, and that he would help mediate a settlement. A just released European state of the climate report says the region had its hottest summer on record in 2022, and that regional temperatures are rising at twice the global average. Germany finally shut down the last of its nuclear power plants.
From JAPAN- At the G7 summit in Japan, Foreign Ministers agreed on Japanese military expansion and who the enemies are, namely China, Russia, and North Korea. The US sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait as a warning to China.
¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"Look around. Oil companies guzzle down the billions in profits. Billionaires pay a lower tax rate than their secretaries, and Wall Street CEOs, the same ones that direct our economy and destroyed millions of jobs still strut around Congress, no shame, demanding favors, and acting like we should thank them. Does anyone here have a problem with that?"
--Elizabeth Warren
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
This week's show focuses on the two stories that dominated the international press- a massive leak of classified documents and French President Macron visiting China and saying Europe should not follow the US into a war with China over Taiwan. The stories are in-depth and show the tension that has been growing between the US and parts of Europe. Also why did NPR quit using Twitter and why are Israeli government officials leading a march into evacuated West Bank settlement. With reports from Germany and France.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230414.mp3 (29:00)
From GERMANY- There were two stories dominating the international press this week- a massive leak of classified documents and French President Macron visiting China and saying Europe should not follow the US into a war with China over Taiwan. The Pentagon is searching for the leaker and attempting damage control. Documents have been posted saying that the US is spying on Israel and South Korea. There have been accusations that some of the information is fake or has been altered. One document claims there have been 90 NATO Special Forces in Ukraine. A professor from John Hopkins University discusses the seriousness of the leak and that only 50 of the documents out of many hundreds have been made public. He also points out that in the US 1 1/4 million people have top secret clearance, and that this is the fifth mega-leak of classified information in 12 years. Then a report on French President Macron saying that Europe should not get involved in a conflict between the US and China, calling for more European sovereignty. He also gave several interviews saying that Europe should not adapt to an American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction. A DW correspondent gives an analysis of Macron's controversial statements.
From FRANCE- A press review on the backlash to Macron's statements. That is followed by an analysis of why there is such a stir over whether Europe is just a chess piece between the US and China. Then a press review several days later on how Europe sees itself. NPR quit using Twitter after being labelled it a state affiliated media. Thousands of Israelis led by 7 government ministers marched on an evacuated West Bank settlement.
"I hope this is increasingly apparent now after Snowden's revelations, that we are facing a new Western religion. And that new Western religion is the national security state. It's hurtling towards a dystopia. It is dragging many of us along with it not combatants but all of those who use the internet are sucked up into this system."
--Julian Assange
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
This week's show begins with newly discovered structural faults in the devastated Fukushima reactors, the US has at least 100 nuclear warheads stationed in Europe, France and the European Commission visit China, and Sumar, a new leftwing political party is formed in Spain. This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
From JAPAN-- New inspections at the nuclear reactors at Fukushima reveal that the base has crumbled and become vulnerable to earthquakes. Russia denies the ICC charges of war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine. China is angry that the President of Taiwan met with the speaker of the US congress. Japan has a plan for a regional defense cooperation. The Philippines have designated 4 more military bases for US use. The leaders of France and China agreed that Russia and Ukraine should resume peace talks, and no one should use nuclear weapons.
From GERMANY- Russia is talking about deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus- the US has at least 100 nuclear warheads stationed in Europe.
From FRANCE- In France at the pension protests and environmental actions the police have been filmed using brutal force leading to a hearing in parliament. Then press reviews about the police violence and double standards. The French President Macron and the European Commission President van der Leyen visited China with multiple agendas including peace in Ukraine and increasing trade.
From RADIO HAVANA CUBA- Sumar is a new leftwing political party in Spain launched by Yolanda Diaz who hopes to become the first female Prime Minister of the country. The French government is considering a legal framework for euthanasia, or assisted dying. Covid cases are rising at an alarming rate in the UK.
"The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy."
--Mary Catherine Bateson
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
This week's show begins with press reviews about the continuing large scale protests in France, rules for asylum seekers toughen in the UK, Canada, and the US, and US Secretary of State Blinken rejects China's proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, calling it a "trap."
This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230331.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE-- The protests against the pension reforms in France have continued, with many days seeing over a million people in the streets. Violence from both the police and some in the crowds has escalated, with several protestors dead or maimed. We will hear some press reviews on these actions and controversial remarks by the police calling environmentalists terrorists.
From CUBA- Human Rights Watch criticized the UK for going forward with its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Canada and the US have agreed to alter the way they treat asylum seekers, making it more difficult to process claims. Fears of terrorist actions in Northern Ireland have increased. The first Global Water Conference has been held in NY at the UN to address the water crisis and ensure equitable access to water for all.
From JAPAN- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is traveling to the US and Central America, much to Chinas consternation. Chinese President Xi was proud of his role in normalizing ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Russia announced it would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Russia shot down a Ukrainian drone 200 km from Moscow. US Secretary of State Blinken called the Chinese suggestion of a ceasefire in the Ukraine war a trap that must be avoided. US and SK forces are holding large scale landing drills on the Korean peninsula. The UK is set to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, proposed in 2016 and stumbling since then. "The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the mask of your apparently separate, independent, and isolated egos."
--Alan Watts
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
This week's edition begins with Chinese President Xi visiting Putin, is Russia China';s junior partner, the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, widespread protests continue in Israel, and a Viewpoint on the Willow Oil Project approved by Biden.
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230324.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN-- Chinese President Xi met with Putin in Moscow, saying that their relations are at their highest level in history. Xi had a peace plan for Ukraine which Putin agreed with, but said that Ukraine shows little desire to end the war. There was no mention of China supplying Russia with weapons. The CEO of TikTok says they do not share data with any government, nor is the company controlled by the government. The UN released the last part of the IPCC report on climate change, saying the point of no return is on our doorstep.
From FRANCE- More analysis on the meeting between Chinese President Xi and Putin, in light of the ICC arrest warrant posted last week for Putin. It appears that Russia is the junior partner in the relationship, needing computer chips and a market for oil and gas. China has not condemned the invasion of Ukraine, seeing NATO expansion as the root cause. A UK lecturer says that the bonding between Russia and China has been developing for 20 years, and the messages to the Global South are important.
From RADIO HAVANA CUBA- All international broadcasters had extensive special programming on the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Anti-war protests occurred in many countries on the same day. There were large protests in Portugal over the country's cost of living crisis, demanding higher wages and pensions. Widespread protests continue in Israel against the far-right reforms being instituted by Netanyahu. Then a Viewpoint on Joe Biden green lighting the Willow oil project on the North Slope in Alaska.
”We are asleep with compasses in our hands."
--W.S. Merwin
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
This weeks show begins with a discussion of nuclear energy in France, a Chinese correspondent talks about TikTok, much militarism in Asian waters, and a Viewpoint on lithium and the Monroe Doctrine. With reports from France, Japan and Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr230317.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE 24-- The top story in the French press on Monday was the nuclear energy future in France. European states are rearming on a big scale, with arms imports doubling last year. A correspondent in China discusses the call for banning TikTok in much of the western world. A live report from London about the multitude of strikes slowing down activity in the UK.
From JAPAN- The US and South Korea are staging continuous large scale drills, called Freedom Shield, on the Korean peninsula. The UK is expanding its presence in asian waters. Australia, the UK and the US met to discuss the fleet of nuclear submarines to be built for Australia. The US and the Philippines began a series of military exercises. Japanese self defense forces took part in an exercise with the French navy in the Indian Ocean. In Pakistan police met with stiff resistance while attempting to arrest the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The inflation rate in Argentina has increased to 100% over the past year. The alleged collision between a US drone and a Russian jet- Russia criticized the US for flying the surveillance drone near Crimea which they declared off-limits.
From RADIO HAVANA CUBA- The US remains the worlds top weapons exporter with a 40 % global share. US forces, operating illegally in Syria, transferred a new group of Daesh fighters to a base in the northeast of the country. Then a Viewpoint on the US continuing to seek Latin American resources, most recently lithium from Bolivia.
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