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Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
This week's show begins with the rise of the far right in European elections, In France liberals try to prevent the far right from taking over Parliament, Netherlands chooses a far right government at odds with the European Union, and several reports on the war on Gaza.
This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240705.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- After French voters rejected President Macron's Renaissance party in EU Parliamentary elections he called for snap elections for the French Parliament. Last weekend, the first part of the election, saw a stunning victory for the far-right party, the National Rally led by Marie Le Pen. This coming weekend round two will take place and many believe that the National Rally will control Parliament. To prevent this from happening there were calls for 200 positions to be abandoned so as not to split the liberal vote. Today's French stories are all press reviews in order, from Monday through Thursday. The first 6 are about the French election. Then a press review about the far right youth party in Italy. Finally a press review about the first African born member of the Bundestag, the German national parliament, who is stepping down after serious racist threats to his life.
From GERMANY- The Israeli military has given an evacuation order to about a quarter of a million Palestinians who are already displaced in the ruins in Gaza. The Netherlands has spent 7 months trying to put a new coalition government in place. It is strongly right wing, with the goals of limiting immigration and European Union environmental restrictions. An analysis on how this shift will affect life in the Netherlands, and the possible coalitions between the various far right parties within the European Union itself.
From CUBA- The Washington Post ran an article claiming that China has set up listening stations in Cuba, as well as a Chinese spy base on the island- Cuba says it is disinformation. The Netherlands has summoned the Israeli ambassador over allegations of spying on members of the International Criminal Court. Israeli forces have killed over 8500 students in Palestine, along with destroying hundreds of educational institutions in Gaza. The EU has condemned an announcement by the Israeli Finance Minister to legalize 5 new outpost settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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"In absolute terms, I am the most legally persecuted man of all times, in the whole history of mankind, worldwide."
-Silvio Berlusconi
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Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
This week's show begins with an analysis of the plea deal Julian Assange was required to accept, a proposal to create a minimum tax on the world's 3000 richest people, elections in France and the UK, and the UN Secretary-General speaks out against the expanding war in Lebanon.
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240628.mp3 (29:00)
From GERMANY- Julian Assange has been released from a high-security prison in England, made to plead guilty to a single count of espionage, and returned home to Australia. Jameel Jaffer is the executive director of the Knights First Amendment Institute, at Columbia University. He describes the deal that Julian had to agree to for his release. Jameel points out that the ruling will be used as a precedent in cases where a government wants to punish journalists for revealing information that they wish to keep secret- something reporters do frequently. Jameel says that a free press needs to solicit information that can inform the populace of disinformation in, for example, press releases. And journalists do it all the time to the benefit of the public. Jameel says that he worries how future administrations will use the guilty plea to control journalists, human rights defenders, and whistleblowers.
From FRANCE- There is a proposal for a 2% minimum tax that would apply to about 3000 of the worlds richest people- the purpose is to balance out the fact that a great many of the wealthiest pay zero or close to zero in taxes because of shell companies and untaxed corporate stocks. The world is full of elections- in the UK Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer debated over tax cuts and dealing with immigration- Labour is expected to win easily ending 14 years of Conservative rule. France is facing snap elections for Parliament this week and next which will determine the Prime Minister who will serve under President Macron- according to latest polls the far-right National Rally is expected to win. Valerie deKamp discusses the environmental threat of a far-right victory in the current election.
From CUBA- The aid group Save The Children released statistics about the plight of Palestinian children under siege in Gaza from Israel. Israel is using internationally banned white phosphorous as a weapon in Lebanon, supplied by the US. UN Secretary-General Guterres spoke out against Israel expanding its war into Lebanon, as it could precipitate a much larger regional war.
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"In other countries they have histories with revolutions and class movements. In America, people don't like to think of themselves like being in a lower class. They all like to think of themselves as potential millionaires."
-Matt Taibbi
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Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240621.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- The European Union passed the Nature Restoration Plan, a part of the European Green Deal- Each EU member will need to restore 20% of its land and sea ecosystems by 2030. On an edition of the program called Perspective, an interview with Pam Pearson, of the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative. The cryosphere refers to all of the frozen water on earth, including glaciers, snow and permafrost. An increase of 2 degrees C in global temperature will begin an irreversible trend to rising sea levels.
From JAPAN- Russian President Putin signed a defense pact with North Korea, with 23 articles including mutual military support and economic cooperation. China sent a delegation to South Korea with the stated goal of resolving conflicts on the Korean peninsula. The Secretary-General of NATO says they are modernizing its nuclear deterrence with new fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported an increase in the number of deployed nuclear warheads on the planet, with 90% of them in the US and Russia. 90 countries attended a Swiss international conference on peace in Ukraine- Russia was not invited, and the major countries in the global south did not sign the final communique. Ukraine passed a new military draft law which only a third of the population agrees with.
From GERMANY- More about the two-day summit in Switzerland on peace in Ukraine, with a reporter at the summit and a DW political analyst.
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"The best hope is that one of these days the ground will get disgusted enough just to walk away- leaving people with nothing more to stand ON than what they have so bloody well stood FOR up to now."
-Kenneth Patchen
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Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240614.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- A World Economic Forum survey shows Japan is very weak on global gender equality rankings, with Iceland and Finland leading the chart. The Foreign Ministers of countries in the BRICS organization gathered in central Russia, including the 5 new members- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Switzerland is hosting a peace conference on Ukraine- 90 countries and organizations will attend, but Russia was not invited. There is a G7 meeting in Italy, where leaders will approve a $50 billion recovery loan to Ukraine by using frozen Russian assets as collateral- some European countries believe this is illegal.
From FRANCE- EU parliamentary elections saw the far-right leading the pack, including in France. So President Macron dissolved the French parliament and called for snap elections in 3 weeks. The elected parliament will choose a new French Prime Minister, possibly far-right candidate Jordan Bardella. First we will hear some press reviews on this surprising shift in French politics. Then a report on the severe losses the Green Party experienced in most of Europe, except for Netherlands and Sweden. Then an interview with Katy Brown from Cambridge University on how and why the far-right political parties gained strength in most EU nations. She describes the normalization of exclusionary politics over a period of years, including role of the mainstream media reporting on immigration.
From CUBA- Julian Assange will have his appeal heard on July 9th in London to stop extradition to the US. The latest Israeli mass attack on Palestinians killed at least 274, while rescuing 4 hostages. Israel will receive 25 F-35 Stealth fighter jets financed by US military aid to Israel, despite growing criticism against support. The British government continues to allow export of military equipment to Israel despite international pressure to halt these arms sales.
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"We are looking to brands for poetry and for spirituality, because we're not getting those things from our communities or from each other."
-Naomi Klein
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Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
This week's show begins with an interview with retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson about the risk of nuclear weapons, the ICC, and Ukraine using US bombs in Russia, wide ranges of protests in France over the Gaza war, the UN Secretary-General called for windfall taxes on fossil fuel companies, and there is a marked increase globally in the use of renewable energy.
This week's show features stories from UAE, France 24, Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240607.mp3 (29:00)
From UAE- Afshin spoke with retired US Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell. They start off talking about the increasing risk of the use of nuclear weapons triggered by the wars in Ukraine and Palestine. They discuss who is complicit in the massive number of deaths in Gaza, US politicians attacking the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, and who was involved in the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. Wilkerson criticizes the new policy of Ukraine using US weapons for attacks inside Russian borders.
From FRANCE- A report on demonstrations against the war in Gaza in the French Parliament and on the streets of many French cities. Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza run by the United Nations.
From GERMANY- UN Secretary-General Guterres called for taxes on fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against climate change. Then an interview with a climate scientist from California about the latest World Meteorological Organization report on the 1.5 degree C warming threshold known as the Paris agreement.
From CUBA- A UN Climate executive says that the increasing use of renewable energy is making pledges at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change conference made last year possible. In Mexico, the resounding victory of president elect Claudia Sheinbaum was hailed widely. The US Congress voted to sanction the International Criminal Court over the arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
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"Let the Palestinians run their affairs: create a situation in which no Israeli soldier will have to maintain public order, whether in Gaza or the West Bank. Let's give it to the Palestinians, as long as there is security for us. No more occupying another people."
-Yitzhak Rabin
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Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
This week's show starts with Japan and China working to accelerate cooperation through dialogue, Blinken spoke about how the US eels about Ukraine using US weapons for attacks inside Russia, Mossad has been threatening ICC prosecutors for 10 years, many European nations are considering reinstating mandatory military service, and many countries respond to the Israeli attack on Palestinians in a tent camp marked safe.
This week's show features stories from Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240531.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- The Japanese PM was visited by a Chinese Central Committee official to accelerate cooperation through dialogue- the topics discussed were the Taiwan Strait and the dumping of radioactive waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The UN criticized North Korea for a failed satellite launch and missile tests this week. North Korea sent balloons with trash and excrement into the south as retaliation for propaganda laden balloons sent from the south last week. Iran is preparing for a presidential election next month. At a press conference Anthony Blinken was asked about how the US felt about their weapons being used for attacks inside Russia. China President Xi reaffirmed support for an independent Palestinian state and promised more aid for Gaza.
From FRANCE- First a press review from the Guardian investigation into a decade long Israeli campaign of intimidation against prosecutors at the International Criminal Court. A press review about permafrost melting in Alaska polluting 75 rivers. At the Presidential election in Mexico this weekend, a woman President is most likely to become the first in any North American country. Zelensky is visiting European nations, receiving 30 F-16 fighter jets from Belgium by 2028- Ukrainian military announced there were upcoming military instructors from France- and European nations are contemplating the revival of compulsory military service for young people.
From CUBA- A report on the Israeli attack on a Palestinian tent camp in Rafah that was a designated safe camp. The UNRWA and most of the world condemned the attack called on Israel to implement the measures called for by the ICJ (International Court of Justice) last week. Brazilian president Lula da Silva withdrew his country's Ambassador to Israel, supported by the Colombian President Petro who also removed his ambassador.
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"Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media."
-Noam Chomsky
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Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
This week's show begins with Julian Assange winning the right to appeal his extradition, press reviews on the death of the Iranian President and the ICC, an interview with the Palestinian Ambassador to France, and antiwar protests in the US and UK.
This week's show features stories from Germany, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240524.mp3 (29:00)
From GERMANY- A report from the latest trial of Julian Assange in London. A court ruled that he can have another appeal to block his extradition to the US for publishing documents exposing US war crimes and espionage. His wife, Stella, and the current editor in chief of Wikileaks are interviewed.
From FRANCE- First a review of the international press on the death of Iranian President Raisi, a controversial hardliner. Press reviews on the ICC recommending arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and 3 Hamas officials. Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state- an interview with the Palestinian Ambassador to France, Hala Abou Hassira. She talks about the state recognition, and that the only possible solution is political, not military. While the US and UK condemned the ICC warrants, France and most other EU countries did not.
From CUBA- The WHO Director-General deplored the appalling conditions in the Gaza Strip, caused by the intentional seizing and closing of border crossings for aid trucks. In Britain antiwar activists have been demonstrating outside weapon factories. Protestors have been interrupting speeches by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The government of Bolivia has contributed 70 tons of humanitarian aid to Brazil to help with those affected by the tragic floods.
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¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, to imagine your facts is another."
-John Burroughs
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Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
This week's show begins with Putin visiting the Chinese President, an interview with an UNWRA spokesperson who just returned from 6 weeks in Rafah, Japan complains about Sen. Lindsey Graham who said Israel was right as the US was in using nuclear bombs in 1945, dozens of areas in Mexico broke all time record high temperatures last week.
This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240517.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- An interview with Louise Wateridge, UNWRA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine) spokesperson, who had just returned from six weeks on the ground in Gaza. She describes the situation in Rafah before the current attacks, with severe overcrowding and almost no food. In 6 days most of the Palestinians fled in terror to Al-Mawasi under constant bombardment. UNWRA and the World Food Program tried to provide food but aid trucks had been blocked at the borders for a week. Louise does not believe that the US pier will be able to reverse the starvation. UNRWA had to close its doors in East Jerusalem following an arson attack by chanting Israeli demonstrators on its grounds- the UN and EU strongly condemned this attack. Putin is visiting the Chinese President to further their record economic alliances- China denies American accusations that it supplies arms to Russia.
From JAPAN- Residents of Okinawa continue to demand a larger pullout of US military and deployment of missiles in their area. Hiroshima held its annual reading of the names of the 339,227 people who died from the US bomb in 1945. Atomic bomb survivors launched a protest with the US over recent comments by Senator Lindsey Graham who likened the Israel Gaza conflict to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on steroids- saying it was the right decision. Japan's electricity demand is about to soar because of generative Artificial Intelligence server farms. The navies of the US and Taiwan conducted another covert military drill, increasing tension with China. Netanyahu says the Rafah ground offensive will last weeks, not months, as the US prepares to send another billion dollar round of weapons to Israel.
From CUBA- Dozens of areas in Mexico experienced record high temperatures last week, up to 124 degrees F. Brazil has been hit with extreme rainfall and tragic flooding. At least 500 medical personnel have been killed in Gaza, along with 35,000 Gazans, mostly women and children. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue across colleges around the world.
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"The most basic activism we can have in our lives is to live consciously in a nation living in fantasies."
-bell hooks
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Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
This weeks show begins with China and France agreeing to lessen a new Cold War, Chris Hedges discusses protests and police actions, Argentina and Israel block radio and TV channels, the UK will ban social media in children younger than 13.
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, George Galloway, Radio Havana Cuba, and France 24.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240510.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- Chinese President Xi met with French President Macron urging that they work together to fend off a new cold war. The UN is raising alarm about the military use of Artificial Intelligence in LAWS or Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems. Student protests against the war on Palestine has spread to Britain, with 10 encampments including Oxford and Cambridge.
From UK- The Mother Of All Talk Shows with George Galloway. Chris Hedges, American journalist, author, commentator and Presbyterian minister, compares the current student unrest with the uprisings in the 1960s. He talks about the media portrayal of protestors as being antisemitic and trained by so-called outside agitators. He talks about the militarized police threats and compares Biden and Trumps remarks about who the students are and what should be done to them.
From CUBA- Evergreen College in Olympia, Washington agreed to call for a ceasefire and begin divestment from companies supplying weapons- Rachel Corrie was a graduate of Evergreen was crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer in Rafah in 2003. Javier Millei, President of Argentina, has censored South American news source TeleSUR. The Israeli government has blocked media network Al Jazeera in the country.
From FRANCE- Two press reviews, one on campus protests in Europe, and one on a new ban on social media for youth under 13 in the UK. New heat records around the globe have been reported by the European Unions global observation program, Copernicus.
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“The scariest thing for non-Jewish Americans in talking about Palestinian self-determination is the fear of being or sounding anti-Semitic. The people of Israel are suffering, and Jewish people have a long history of oppression. We still have some responsibility for that, but I think it's important to draw a firm distinction between the policies of Israel, as a state, and Jewish people. That's kind of a no-brainer, but there is very strong pressure to conflate the two.”
- Rachel Corrie
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Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
This week's show has an in-depth interview with a US Sate Department senior official who resigned because of weapon sales to Israel. The State Dept announced Monday that US weapons were used by the Israeli Defense Force in gross violations of human rights. The US Leahy law prohibits the sale of weapons where they are used in such violations, like the murder of Palestinian-American press reporter Sharin Abu Akleh in May of 2022. There is a debate at The Paris Institute of Political Studies in hopes of lessening forceful student uprisings in France. Israel says they are opening the northern Erez border crossing for supplies to Palestinians- Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council describes the real needs in Gaza. A report on why US youth are disillusioned with the Presidential election.
This week's show features stories from France 24 and Radio Deutsche-Welle.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240503.mp3 (29:00)
From FRANCE- France has a weekly interview show called tete a tete which goes in depth on a subject. The host Marc Perelman interviewed Josh Paul who served for 11 years in the US State Department overseeing weapons sales to foreign countries. He resigned in October to protest sales to Israel as the war on Gaza raced ahead. The State Dept announced Monday that US weapons were used by 5 units of the Israeli Defense Force in gross violations of human rights. The US Leahy law prohibits the sale of weapons where they are used in such violations, like the murder of Palestinian-American press reporter Sharin Abu Akleh in May of 2022. All of these named violations occurred well before the October 7thinvasion of Gaza. No US administration has ever curbed arm sales to Israel despite it being against US law. Josh says there is a culture of fear in the State Dept, and that the campus protests are a response to concerns over the war just being brushed aside by government officials. Europe has seen protests about the Israeli war on Palestine as well and there is a debate as I write this at The Paris Institute of Political Studies in hopes of lessening forceful student uprisings in France.
From GERMANY- Israel says they are opening the northern Erez border crossing for supplies to Palestinians- Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council describes the real needs in Gaza. Netanyahu has told Blinken that he will not accept any notions of a permanent ceasefire and will invade Rafah. Then a report on why US youth are disillusioned with the Presidential election.
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"You actually cannot sell the idea of freedom, democracy, diversity, as if it were a brand attribute and not reality -- not at the same time as you're bombing people, you can't."
-Naomi Klein
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