When the water supply is poisoned how many gallons of fuel per  day will be consumed by shipping tankers transporting water to Hawaii from the mainland?

The military doesn't care if it kills innocent people anywhere because in their minds were already dead. There is no future and they know it because they're planning a war that will end us all.

Good reporting, but Honolulu is on Oahu. Not the Big Island.

I live in Onslow. Had I known that it was the place where hope dies I would've avoided it like the plague.

What's someone with influence over there doing like, say, Tulsi? NOTHING

The US Navy has poisoned the largest water supply in O'ahu, Hawaii. Nobody knows how long residents have been drinking toxic water, how big the chemical leak is, or how many it will impact. But instead of urgent action to save lives, the Navy is engaging in a cover up. Abby Martin and Mike Prysner are joined by Lori Freshwater, journalist and survivor of the Camp Lejeune Navy disaster, to discuss this urgent story.

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Joining us to discuss the pharmaceutical company Pfizer are two guests. In our first half hour, Professor Michel Chossudovsky talks about the bombshell release of information about Pfizer’s secret report on impacts of its vaccine, as well as giving us more background not only on its criminal record but on its attempts to subdue its own medical adversaries. Then in our second half hour, we hear more about Pfizer’s background of escaping accountability through the investigative reporter Johnny Vedmore.

Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? The Sins of Pfizer

Abby Martin is joined by longtime anti-war organizer Brian Becker to cover everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine, what it means for the future and how we can fight for peace.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introducing Brian Becker

02:15 - US unipolar authority & capitalist takeover of Russia

12:30 - NATO expansion and wars since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia's red line & failed negotiations  

21:52 - Russia intervention in Syria to defend Assad from US war 

28:00 - Explanation of 2014 coup

33:26 -  US role in regime change, origin of struggle in east Ukraine, Crimea

40:57 - Civil war in Donetsk & Luhansk, US trains and arms insurgency against Russians

40:50 - "Denazifying Ukraine" Truth about nazi influence in Ukraine

45:30 - Why US fueled conflict in East Ukraine

47:00 - Cancelling the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty & Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

51:08 - Abby’s views as an anti-war activist 

54:17 - Putin's anti-communist speech 

1:05:07 - Putin justification for the invasion 

1:07:03 - Western media hypocrisy & eurocentrism

1:10:29 - Russia invasion for regime change in Ukraine

1:15:23 - Costs/benefits of war for Russia 

1:18:00 - Why US is waging war with Russia   

1:23:48 - Tectonic shift in global politics & risks of war in a multipolar world

1:29:53 - Why disbanding NATO is important anti-war demand 

1:35:42 - Minsk agreement explanation

1:37:26 - Obama vs Trump policy, Biden cabinet instrumental in coup 

1:46:01 - Impact of sanctions on Russia &countries dependent on Russia

1:49:13 - How anti-war activists can prepare for what's next

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Ukraine: Questions for the Anti-War Movement

Abby Martin talks to Mnar Adley, founder of Mint Press News, about the forgotten war in Yemen––how it started, what is fueling the conflict, Yemen's geopolitical use by the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia and how the war coalition has dramatically escalated their attacks.

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Don't Forget About Yemen

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A recent article in The Guardian parroted a US state-funded group's evidence-free allegations that The Grayzone’s Aaron Maté -- who has reported extensively on the OPCW’s Syria cover-up scandal -- is "the most prolific spreader of disinformation" about Syria among a "network" of "conspiracy theorists."

Aaron called Guardian reporter Mark Townsend on the phone to ask him to substantiate these defamatory claims, and why he didn’t reach out before printing them. 

Guest: Mark Townsend. Reporter for The Guardian who wrote the story, “Network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified” — now updated with Aaron Maté’s response. 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/19/russia-backed-network-of-syria-conspiracy-theorists-identified

Note: to reduce repetition, the recording of the phone call between Aaron and Mark Townsend has been shortened. Townsend was contacted for comment prior to publication of this segment, but did not respond.

Grayzone challenges Guardian reporter on US state-funded Syria smears

In a huge moment for the state and for the country, Kansas is voting today on a constitutional amendment that would effectively ban abortions if passed. Kansans are mobilized and fighting against this attack on women. In this edition of The Socialist Program, we air three presentations from a convening at The People’s Forum in New York called Free, safe, legal abortions now! Justice is ours to make! 

The first speaker who is introduced is Claudia De La Cruz, co-executive director of The People’s Forum, popular educator, community organizer, and theologian. Claudia then introduces Karina Garcia, reproductive justice organizer for over a decade and member of the Central Committee of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The last speaker is Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, a constitutional rights lawyer and executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund.

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High Stakes In Kansas Vote: Right-Wing Assault Against Women, Abortion Rights & Democracy

A deadly fire broke out over the weekend in Cuba from a lightning storm that struck near an oil storage facility and caused an explosion. At least one person has been confirmed dead, and dozens more are injured and missing. This tragic natural disaster could have happened in any country, but is even harder on Cuba due to the U.S. war against them...including many of Trump’s policies that Biden hasn’t touched.

Nicole Roussell is joined by Gloria La Riva, coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee and one of the co-founders of the Hatuey Project at hatueyproject.org.

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Disaster Strikes Twice: How Lethal U.S. Policies Target Cuba Even During Natural Disasters

Johnny Vedmore traces the roots of Klaus Schwab's World Economic Forum back to a Harvard International Seminar run by Henry Kissinger in turn sponsored by the CIA. WEF is essentially a CIA project that is an outgrowth of the Cold War tactic of hard coup or regime change which has now become soft coup (e.g. color revolution) and stealth penetration of every country on earth in order to create global rule or a true global world order.

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Biden’s administration used an Air Force F-22 Raptor jet fighter and Raytheon’s Sidewinder missile, to shoot down a meandering Chinese balloon on Saturday. Republicans in Congress called the balloon a “show of force,” and Biden canceled Secretary of State Blinken’s trip to China.

Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and leading organizer with Pivot to Peace.

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The War Drive Against China Keeps Ballooning

US politicians from both parties agree: the deficit doesn't really matter. In their bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, Biden and Republicans agreed to boost military spending to $885 billion, while making it more difficult for the poor to receive food stamps and welfare.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QUygZa2Eyx4

Sources and more information here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/06/02/debt-ceiling-us-military-food-stamps

How a US debt trap in Argentina is fueling inflation, dollarization, far right: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1BRx90DhYWM

US makes up c 40% of global military spending, 10x Russia, 3x China: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/02/us-military-spending-russia-china

Debt ceiling hypocrisy: US boosts military budget while restricting food stamps for poor

with Cory Morningstar, Johan Eddebo, Hiroyuki Hamada, Varun Mathur and John Steppling

-relevant links-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fJ0AiO9lvo&t=189s

https://twitter.com/i/status/1711210202266276288

https://www.wrongkindofgreen.org/2023/10/11/the-disastrous-inseparability-of-western-science-and-capitalism/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-chiefs-asked-to-protect-communities-from-provocations/letter-to-chief-constables-in-england-and-wales-following-the-israel-hamas-conflict-accessible

https://www.baystreet.ca/commodities/6722/Venezuelas-Growing-Dark-Fleet-Highlights-Maduros-Dependence-On-Iran

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-jewish-groups-fred-hahn-cupe-israel/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G12Z0td-Nq

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-chiefs-asked-to-protect-communities-from-provocations/letter-to-chief-constables-in-england-and-wales-following-the-israel-hamas-conflict-accessible

https://twitter.com/ClareDalyMEP/status/1712209351329386560

https://mubi.com/en/no/films/the-monopoly-of-violence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb2pYStv8x8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g1ooTNkMQ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQNk81ELbI

https://climatediscussionnexus.com/2023/10/04/no-way-norway/

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