Another potentional post-911 war in the Middle East — Israel-US military aggression against Iran Nicolas Davies in a geopolitical researcher and author investigating America’s wars and their cost to human life, militarism and the Middle East, and US aversion to international laws. He grew up in a British naval family in the last outposts of the British Empire and became …
The Plutocracy Report – 04.27.18
On this eighth show Vince presents his highly anticipated commentary on human nature. The term has been misused and misunderstood and he will prove it. But first he gives a short update on Syria and how it is being perceived by people who support killing Assad. In the musical segment Vince explains that he doesn’t hate America like some righties …
Leid Stories—The Trump-Macron Bromance: A Bit of Bombing and Then A State Visit and Dinner–04.24.18
Ostensibly to commemorate deep historical ties and the continuing strength of the relationship between The United States and France, President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte are the honored guests of a three-day state visit hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The highlight of the visit, which began Monday, is a series of bilateral talks and conferences …
Leid Stories—It’s Way Past Time to Compel Trump to Obey the Law—04.19.18
When Defense Secretary James Mattis advised President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before ordering the April 13 military strikes on alleged chemical weapons production sites in Syria, his concerns were summarily dismissed. Mattis tried to tell the president that the War Powers Act (also known as the War Powers Resolution of 1973) obligated a president to apprise Congress (the people) …
The Torch – 06.18.17
Alexey Yaroshevsky of RT International and RT America. Alexey has traveled to more than 70 countries for RT – reporting on political, criminal, economic, social and cultural stories. He speaks about Russia and President DOnald J. Trump. Tom Devine has assisted over 5,000 whistleblowers in defending themselves against retaliation and in making real differences on behalf of the public – …
Solartopia Green Power and Wellness Hour – 06.09.17
MASSIVE ELECTION THEFT BY THE RUSSIANS AND OTHERS is the Earth-shattering reality we deal with to get to Solartopia. Legendary election integrity activists MIMI KENNEDY, JOHN BRAKEY and BOB FITRAKIS join in to dissect the fact that our elections are being stolen and that Donald Trump is the hideous result. Thankfully, there are solutions on the horizon. Â If you are …
Alternative Visions – How Macron and Trump Economic Policies Are Similar – 05.12.17
Dr. Rasmus reviews early policy directions of newly elected French President, Emmanuel Macron, that focus on anti-labor reform, business tax cuts, and privatization and how that set of policy priorities is similar in many ways to Trump’s. How recent reports on unemployment in Europe show jobless rates at 18% (not 9.5%) while the US rate is really 9%-12% and not …
Alternative Visions – Eyewitness Report on the Elections in France + US GDP Report – 04.28.17
The show welcomes back guest, Alan Benjamin, an eyewitness to the recent elections in France last week, to discuss what’s going on in France. Will the right wing, Le Pen party, win in the runoff election coming up in a couple of weeks, or will the candidate backed by the French business and political elite, Macron, win? What are progressives …
Leid Stories—Politics: Why Do We Continue to Play Their Game? (Part 2)—10.06.16
We continue yesterday’s discussion, predicated on the idea that this stinker of an election year should be a year of reckoning about the political system. Growing dissatisfaction with it over the years has given rise to a spate of popular movements and new parties, but very few of them achieving critical mass or the political heft to beat the system at its own game. This election year, Leid Stories argues, should be a year of massive overhauling—of organization and strategy—for political movements and parties that have the potential to be credible alternatives to the two-party system.