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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
This week's edition begins with a report on the doubling of billionaires assets and how can it be resolved, the relationship between climate change and the increase wars between 2010 and 2020, several reports on Shireen Abu Akleh, and the meeting in Japan of "the Quad" (US, Japan, India, Australia) to plot trade and war in the Indo Pacific region. from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.
From GERMANY- DW has a weekly 30 minute show called Business Beyond. In this excerpted report the subject is billionaires. Inequality is rising to the highest levels ever seen in human history, with the tiny billionaire class doubling their wealth since the start of the Covid crisis. Oxfam and others discuss how this gross imbalance could be rectified. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute released a report saying that climate change is increasingly driving conflicts around the world, which saw armed conflicts double in the past ten years, as did the number of refugees.
From CUBA- The UN says that the number of people displaced by war and human rights abuses has topped 100 million for the first time. Ireland is hosting an informal meeting of the Security Council of the UN to discuss media freedom and to scrutinize the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh- the Israel military has decided not to conduct a criminal investigation into the killing. Since 2021 the EU has withheld a large proportion of its funding to Palestinians, under the pretext that Palestinian textbooks need to undergo revisions.
From JAPAN- Iran has vowed to avenge last Sunday’s killing of a senior officer of the Revolutionary Guard Corp, accusing the US and Israel of being involved in the drive-by murder. Then a combination of reports on the meeting of the Quad- Japan, the US, India, and Australia. They discussed trade and security in the Indo-Pacific region, with Biden stating that the US will maintain a strong presence in the area, and that the US would use military force to defend Taiwan from mainland China- this shocked many countries and inflamed China. China and Russia reportedly flew jets near Japanese airspace and Japan scrambled jets in response. China followed with military drills near Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Minister began a tour of 8 islands in the Pacific, beginning with the Solomon Islands- China said it has no intention of building a military base there. At a UN Security Council meeting western countries and Russia accused each other of spreading disinformation and making cyber threats since the invasion of Ukraine.
"Let the capitalists do their own fighting and furnish their own corpses and there will never be another war on the face of the earth."
--Oliver Stone
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
This week's show begins with a 200 billion Euro EU plan to speed up development of renewable energy, heatwaves and the UN annual climate report, the recently ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan says it was a conspiracy, and Cuba and Venezuela respond to the US reduction in unilateral restrictions. This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
From GERMANY- The value of crypto currency took a plunge this week. The EU announced a 200 billion euro plan to develop more renewable energy, mostly wind power, to replace Russian fossil fuels by 2027. The heat wave in Pakistan has continued, reaching 51 degrees Celsius, or 124F. India is also experiencing record temperatures, driven by climate change.
From FRANCE- The UN Secretary General described a new annual report on the state of the climate as "a dismal litany of human failure." France is having exceptionally high temperatures for this time of year as well.
From JAPAN- The recently ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan is holding rallies around the country for a new election, saying a conspiracy of domestic and foreign powers was behind his removal. Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans are ill with Covid. The Japanese nuclear regulator approved the plan to release radioactive water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear reactor into the Pacific Ocean next Spring- the IAEA says it will monitor the discharges. There is a 2015 video called "Fukushima- a nuclear story" by Italian Matteo Gagliardi that I just saw and highly recommend to anyone concerned about the handling of radioactive waste by the company that will dump it in the Pacific Ocean.
From CUBA- The Consular of Europe for Human Rights has called on the UK not to extradite Julian Assange to the US. The Cuban Foreign Ministry replied to the US announcement of relaxing some restrictions on Cuba. Venezuela confirmed that the US has authorized oil companies to restart importing oil from Caracas. The Chilean government has completed drafting a new constitution. The UN Security Council unanimously condemned the killing of Palestinian American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. Dozens of Palestinians holding a funeral for another Palestinian were attacked by Israeli forces.
"We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace."
--Michael Franti
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Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
This week's show begins with Mayday stories, several reports on Press Freedom Day, what is propaganda, European Commission calls for a ban on Russian fossil fuels, and Japan and Germany are dropping their policies on pacifism and are getting rearmed. With reports from France, Cuba, Germany, and Japan.
From FRANCE- India is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave, creating more demand for electricity, 70% of which is derived from burning coal. There were Mayday rallies across France, calling for wage increases and to stop the plan to raise the retirement age.
From CUBA- On to RHC. A brief report on Mayday around the world and its history. Oil company profits are soaring and the UN Secretary General criticized them. Then a Viewpoint about Press Freedom Day, and what is happening in the US to alternative and independent media outlets that challenge the Wests reporting on events in Ukraine.
From GERMANY- Reporters Without Borders says that media freedom in Russia has deteriorated this year, with the government blocking access to international and independent news sources concerning the war in Ukraine. What is the role of propaganda in war? The leader of the European Commission has called for a ban in Europe of Russian oil, as well as banning 3 more Russian networks in Europe, in addition to Sputnik Radio and Russia Today which are already blocked. After many decades of pacifism, both Germany and Japan are changing their policy on offensive weapons and are developing rearmament plans.
From JAPAN- A planned multibillion dollar US arms sale to Taiwan has been delayed because of increased demand for in other parts of the globe. The Chinese Navy did more military drills with its warships in the western Pacific Ocean. Russian commanders complain that the west is filling Ukraine with weapons, so they are going to target train transport of the arms. More on the Japanese plans to increase military power, with the assistance of the US military.
"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free."
-- Goethe
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Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
This week's show begins with the French election, global arms trade, are we closer to WW3, Nicaragua expels the Organization of American States, and US military activity in the Indo-Pacific region. With reports fromGermany, France, Cuba, and Japan.
From GERMANY- Emmanuel Macron was reelected president of France- many chose him as the lesser of two evils, many skipped voting or left the ballots blank. For the seventh year in a row countries have spent record sums of money on weapons- the war on Ukraine is pushing the figures even higher. Last year 2 trillion dollars were spent, with the US way out in front.
From FRANCE- More weapons spending on Ukraine was pledged at a US airbase in Germany- Germany had been hesitant about sending heavy weapons to Ukraine but under pressure offered 50 anti-aircraft tanks. Analysis and a press review about how close the influx of weapons to Ukraine is to crossing a redline from a Russian perspective. Russia had warned that advancing a proxy war could quickly become world war 3.
From CUBA- The government of Nicaragua announced the expulsion of the Organization of American States (the OAS) from its territory, due to its interference in their country. Venezuelan president Maduro denounced his Colombian counterpart Duque of orchestrating a plan to assassinate both military and police. A new study finds that the prosecution of corporate criminals in the US dropped by half in 2021. Steven Donziger was released from a thousand days of house arrest. Iran warned Israel that it knows the placement of all its nuclear weapon sites.
From JAPAN-The Japanese government has begun subsidizing fuel to ease the price for consumers. Shanghai has been on a strict Covid lockdown for a month. The US Navy sailed a guided missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, causing Chinese consternation. China will launch a third aircraft carrier later this year.
"I really am tired of all the Clinton Democrats running around getting all-sanctimonious over Iraq. It was them who killed 1.5 to 2.2 million Iraqis through sanctions. Sanctions that Madeline Albright, their illustrious Secretary of State, when confronted with the fact of 500,000 dead Iraqi children, said it was a price she was willing to pay."
-- Scott Ritter
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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
This week's show begins with military news from the Indo-Pacific region, Russian foreign minister Lavrov says that Russian objectives in Ukraine have not changed, George Galloway is threatened to lose his passport if he produces for Russia Today, a UK court rules that Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, and UK PM Boris Johnson announces all asylum seekers will be taken to Rawanda. With reports from Japan, Germany, and Cuba.
From JAPAN- UN Sec General Guterres has asked to meet with Putin and Zelensky in their capitols to mediate peace in Ukraine. The US and South Korean militaries have begun another drill despite pleas from North Korea to cancel them. North Korea will hold a military parade next Monday, the 90th anniversary of their armed forces. China signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands just days before a visit from the US. The US and Philippine defense ministers met in Washington. Japanese researchers say that the concentration of the greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere is at its highest level ever recorded. Japanese corporations are working together to produce and sell Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAFs), a biofuel that is mixed into jet fuel which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about to 80%.
From GERMANY- The Mexican congress passed a bill to nationalize lithium mining. The Russian foreign minister Lavrov says that Russian objectives in Ukraine have not changed- an Oxford professor analyzes and critiques what Lavrov said, and whether sanctions against Russia are changing the course of the war. Israeli warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip after Palestinian extremists fired 4 rockets into southern Israel.
From YOUTUBE- RT, Russia Today, has not had new programs from its British producers Afshin Rattansi and George Galloway for weeks. I finally found out why from Galloway's YouTube channel.
From CUBA-A British court moved one step closer to extraditing Julian Assange to the US. Climate campaigners with Extinction Rebellion shut down 4 major bridges in London, demanding an end to fossil fuels. Israeli settlers stormed the al-aqsa mosque under the protection of the Israeli military. Then a Viewpoint on British PM Boris Johnson announced that asylum seekers will be flown 7000 km away to Rawanda where they will be given visas to stay there.
"Fortunately, somewhere between chance and mystery lies imagination, the only thing that protects our freedom, despite the fact that people keep trying to reduce it or kill it off altogether."
--Luis Bunuel
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
This week's edition begins with the French Presidential election and the EU increases renewable energy development, Hiroshima protest against 2021 nuclear tests in Nevada, the US releases annual global human rights report, and a Syrian based editor discusses regime change, Ukraine, and false flag chemical attacks. With reports from France, Japan, Cuba, and Russia.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr220415.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- First two pieces from a press review. Incumbent President Macron will face far-right candidate Marine LePen in the final election on April 24- in 2017 the candidates faced each other with Macron receiving 2/3's of the votes but this time will be closer. As a result of a 13 year drought, Chileans are looking at water rationing. European countries are moving toward increased renewable energy, with Spain greatly expanding wind and solar power- wind is the leading source of energy in the country, and the goal is to have 74% of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. Germany is building floating solar power plants on abandoned quarry lakes.
From JAPAN- In the Chinese commercial capitol of Shanghai there has been a three week lockdown because of Covid, leading to a food and supply shortages. President Biden met online with Indian Prime Minister Modi about Ukraine- Modi has spoken to both Putin and Zelensky and attempted to get them to dialogue, and Biden warned India against buying Russian oil. A US Navy nuclear aircraft carrier is conducting a joint military drill with Japanese Defense Forces in the Sea of Japan. A memorial museum in Hiroshima has reset a peace clock that shows the number of days since the worlds most recent nuclear weapons test- it was a protest against US subcritical nuclear tests conducted in June and September of 2021 in Nevada.
From CUBA- The US published its most recent report on human rights globally. Cathy Scott-Clark spoke about her new book called "The Forever Prisoner," exposing controversial methods of dealing with men held captive by the CIA at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay prisons. Israeli forces have been killing Palestinians in retaliation for Palestinians murdering Israelis. Scientists around the world have been taking part, and being arrested, in climate protests led by Extinction Rebellion.
From RUSSIA-George and Gayatri Galloway spoke with Steven Sahiounie, the Syrian-based chief editor of Mideast Discourse News, about Syria, regime change, Ukraine, and false flag chemical attacks in Syria.
"I say openly that I am an anti-war person, with the point being, show me some reason not to be against this war. You have to be sort of asleep at the switch not to be critical of it. And the parallel between one quagmire we went through in Vietnam and the one we're in now is clear for everybody to see."
--Seymour Hersh
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Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
This week's show begins with an in-depth look at who profits from the global arms trade, the US commits to staying active in the Indo-Pacific region, not everyone supports Ukraine, and the Taliban announces a total ban on opium production. With reports from Germany, Japan, France, and Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr220408.mp3 (29:00)
From GERMANY- Germany produces a weekly video series called Business Beyond- Going Behind The Headlines. This week the topic was Making A Killing: Who Profits From The Global Arms Trade. They discuss how much of the global export of weapons is about profit rather than national security. The invasion of Ukraine has stimulated a windfall for arms manufacturers. The US produces 37% of all weapons sold in the world. Corporations make the profit and the countries of origin must approve the sales. One fifth of the worlds children are living in active armed conflict, including in Yemen which is being attacked by Saudi Arabia, which gets 80% of its weaponry from the US. 110 states have signed the international Arms Trade Treaty- neither the US nor Russia have signed it.
From JAPAN- The US remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region even as attention is focused on Ukraine. The US has approved a potential deal to sell Patriot Missile equipment to Taiwan, including training and support- China is outraged. Australia, Britain, and the US are teaming up to develop hypersonic weapons. The head of the Japanese fisheries federation has reiterated firm opposition to the plan to dump treated, but still radioactive, water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
From FRANCE- A press review on how not everyone outside of Europe is supporting the the Ukrainians. Then an update on the third IPCC climate report saying there are less than 3 years to stop the rise in global CO2 emissions.
From CUBA- Peru imposed a curfew as citizens protested rising fuel and food costs, and extreme inflation. The Taliban announced a total ban on the production of opium.
"The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world. No First World country has ever managed to eliminate so entirely from its media all objectivity - much less dissent."
--Gore Vidal
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
This week's show begins with an interview with Randy Credico (WBAI, Christmas Coup Comedy Players) on how different our knowledge of world events might be if Julian had not spent the last three years in a maximum security prison, and how Americans are being gaslighted, the US and Philippines have launched their largest ever military drills in the South China Sea, and Mexican President Obrador confirmed that the 2014 case of the missing 43 teachers is continuing with new revelations.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr220401.mp3 (29:00)
From RUSSIA- On his program called Sputnik Orbiting the World, host George Galloway spoke with American journalist and radio producer Randy Credico, from WBAI and the legendary Christmas Coup Comedy Players. Randy is a friend of Julian Assange and talks about the British prison wedding of Julian and Stella Assange, how different our knowledge of world events might be if Julian had not spent the last three years in a maximum security prison, and how Americans are being gaslighted. He points to the political resistance that some American entertainers used to express, how fear and censorship are curtailing any questioning of the military industrial complex, and how public radio is the only safe haven for any dissent. Even Anglo-sphere commercial political comedy is superficial, and our mainstream news media is not scrutinizing what is being reported about war, energy, and climate change.
From JAPAN- The US and Philippines have launched their largest ever military drills in the South China Sea. A week after quasi-emergency measures against Covid were lifted, there are strong signs of a rebound in cases in Japan.
From CUBA- Mexican President Obrador confirmed that the 2014 case of the missing 43 teachers is continuing with new revelations. The Peruviam congress rejected a motion to impeach President Castillo. Bolivia is delaying the start of the trial against Jeanine Anez. A UN Human rights special rapporteur called on the Colombian government to crack down on violence against indigenous people. A US General told Congress that Iran is expanding its economic and security in Latin America. Deaths from Covid in Europe are on the rise again. Then a Viewpoint Biden's call for regime change in Russia.
"War itself is, of course, a form of madness. It is hardly a civilized pursuit. It is amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace."
--Walter Cronkite
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
This week's show starts with British Royalty visit Jamaica, clear headed interview with Col Lawrence Wilkerson on Russian, Ukrainian, and American mistakes in the war, Antonio Guterres comments on wealth, climate and racism, and why are negotiations to end the war being delayed. With reports from France, Russia, and Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr220325.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- British Royalty Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Jamaica to attempt to keep the former slave state to remain within the British Commonwealth- large protests greeted them, with many demanding reparations for slavery and a democratic process. A Dutch court threw out a case brought by Nigerian widows against Shell oil for bribing witnesses which led to the execution of nine Ogoni men in 1995- they had campaigned against the exploitation of oil in the Niger delta, and included author Ken Sar0-Wiwa.
From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke with retired Col Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell. He discusses the context of Russia's invasion, citing NATO expansion after the fall of the Soviet Union as one of Washington's greatest strategic mistakes. He addresses the deepening international isolation of Russia and President Vladimir Putin, calling it insane. He outlines what a diplomatic solution needs to look like in order for there to be peace in Ukraine, and his belief that NATO and the CSTO should be scrapped in favor of a united European security infrastructure.
From CUBA- Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, said that the model of the international financial system prevents construction of a more equitable world. He also stated that the world is sleepwalking to a climate catastrophe because of the addiction to fossil fuel. He went on to say that racism poisons institutions, social structures and daily life all around the world. There was a protest in front of Raytheon weapons company in Cambridge Mass., against war as a business. Then a Viewpoint on why it has taken so long to begin negotiations on a treaty to stop the war in Ukraine from escalating.
"Edward Snowden is anything but narcissist. In fact, I wonder every day how he could come up with the courage, muster the courage to sacrifice everything just so he could do, as he said in rather eloquent speech initially, alert the American people to what was going on. Call him a traitor, call him whatever you want to. The fact is he is a symptom of the disease, and the disease is constant war and the national security state. That is what we've become. That is our raison d'être in the world today, to wage war."
--Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
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