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Protests Against Tesla
Starting with interview with Anas Arafat in Gaza City ** first part of speech by Dr. Swee Ang about how she first got involved with Palestinians and Lebanese ** Trump's tariff mean more inflation and disaster for Mexico and Canada ** anger at Musk means Tesla protests ** program #1103
"Committed the largest child massacre in its history"
A quote from Hanan Majadli's piercing article in the Israeli paper Haaretz. It sums up the general situation inside Israel *** Rallies in Hartford and New Haven for Mahmoud Khalil and against the genocide in Gaza *** starting with rally in Tel Aviv/Jaffa in solidarity with Gaza *** Far-right conference in Jerusalem will cleanse European parties whose roots are neo-Nazi *** In Manhattan a march calls on the US to stand with Ukraine *** program #1102
Hartford Protest - Free Mahmoud Khalil
Video of the ICE abduction ** Hartford protest 3/12/2025 ** various Israeli outrages ** Hundreds march in Danbury on International Women's Day ** upcoming 3/16/2025 protest in New Haven ** need to support bill in CT legislature that would eventually ban gas-powered leaf blowers *** program #1101
Jewish-led Rally Condemns the ADL-Fakers
The ADL which excused Musk's straight-armed salutes is protested by hundreds of Jews in New York City, interviews with Rabbi Kahn, Rabbi *** and Rabbi Wise *** Dr. Ira Helfand proposes using Trump's supposed opposition to size of nuclear weapons arsenals to pass nuclear limit treaties *** Rally against Trump's education cuts in New Haven, TSVN asks why U.S. education unions don't speak out against school destruction in Gaza *** TSVN host is Stanley Heller *** program #1100
You Want to Talk about Degrading Treatment?
Starting with news about the upcoming 3/3/25 rally led by Jews against the Zionist ADL ** awful article in Haaretz about Dr. Sufiya ** Mariam Barghouti on degrading treatment of Palestinian prisoners ** a letter from U.S. veterans on Palestine that the Hartford Courant wouldn't print ** Why all but the very rich should worry about Medicaid ** Trump put US on Russia's side in war on Ukraine ** an appeal to Zelensky to break with Israel ** program #1099
Bring Home the Abducted Children
As Russian invasion of Ukraine enters year 4 demand remains to return 19,000 children taken by Putin forces ** Germany adopting far-right demands as it represses support for Palestinian human rights ** PEP event features Kamau Franklin talking about Cop City in Atlanta and more ** Attorney Francis Boyle has died, bold supporter of peace and human rights. ** program #1098
Billboard Over a Highway
A coalition of groups rented an electronic billboard to spread the message "Stop Arming Israel" ** Well-known Jews including many rabbis buy a big ad opposing Trump's plan to take Gaza ** Palestine at the Superbowl ** treatment of captives ** Miko Peled talks more about conditions for Palestinians ** Ukraine facing dark days, Chornobyl attacked by drone ** program #1097
https://youtu.be/V4TcE9AueGM?si=0-IdoEkQmgmnGhDL
Netanyahu's Present to Trump
Netanyahu gives a gold beeper to Trump as a way about bragging about Netanyahu's terrorist attack in Lebanon *** boy who was later mutilated in pager attack ** Boy shot in the West Bank at end of January 2025 dies after 11 days *** 972mag reveals deadly gas used to kill in Gaza along with bombs *** Peter Beinart's fiery comments on Democracy Now about Trump's expulsion plan *** Mike Peled speaks in Palestine Museum US (part 1) *** program #1096
Half a Million Palestinians Go North
500,000 Palestinians walk to northern Gaza ** Ruins of Beit Lahia ** How Netanyahu failed to reach any of his major goals in this war ** Zakaria Zubeidi cheered on release in swap of captives ** intact books in Gaza ** A year ago on Jan. 29 Hind Rafab was murdered ** Musk's explanation for what looked like a Hitler salute ** passivity among Jewish establishment ** protests of Musk ** Rehire Sam Kuffel! ** second half of interview with Syrian activist Nooraddeen Mokhiber ** program #1095
A Plea from the West Bank
Issa Amro talks about the increase in violent attacks on the West Bank ** updates on the ADL Musk Scandal ** Journalist Peter Greste joins hunger strike with mother of Alaa Abd El-Fattah ** portion of interview with Syrian activist Nooraddeen Mokhiber ** Wespac under lawfare attack *** program #1094
The Car Rally for Palestine
Jan. 12, 2025 car rally from New Haven to Bridgeport *** Secretary of State Blinken admits military resistance forces in Gaza have replaced all their losses in fighters *** Reporter Sam Husseini dragged from Blinken press conference *** warning message on climate from David Attenborough *** Conclusion of interview with Saudi journalist and dissident Ali Al Ahmed. We continue discussing Jimmy Carter, no friend of Saudi rights ** program #1093
A Cold Hard Look at Jimmy Carter
As the corporate media (and many liberals) speak on and on about President Jimmy Carter's virtues, we feature an interview with Ali Al Ahmed, a Saudi journalist and researcher, who talks about the devastating impact Carter had on Saudi Arabia and the entire Gulf ** protests denouncing the destruction of Gaza hospitals and the treatment of Dr. Safiya in cities from Danbury, CT to San Francisco ** Promoting Enduring Peace prepares for the 1/18/25 "Day of the Forest Defender" ** #1092
Free Dr. Sufiya and All Medical Workers
Kamal Adwan hospital devastated and closed. Its director Dr. Hussam Abu Sufiya abducted. ** protests in New Britain and Danbury ** Palestine Authority shoots dead a Palestinian report Shatha al-Sabbagh (Yes, the PA) ** Forest Defender event 1/18/25 ** speakers at Hartford conference for Palestine ** Influencer Scott Ritter calls for murder of thousands of Syrian Muslims ** Shane Bauer about what he saw in empty Yarmouk Camp, Syria ** Syrians in Masyaf happily return after 13 years, program #1091
Kamal Adwan Seized and Set on Fire
News from Al Jazeera and Faten Elwan about the hospital ** protest in front of hospital in central CT by 'Health Care Workers for Palestine", interviews ** 5 Palestinian journalists murdered ** 3 children freeze to death in Gaza ** "terrorist lists" threaten all kinds of activists ** Abduallah Ached speaks at Hartford conference ** Two Syrian women angry at typical campist lies about Syria, Wafa Mustafa and Shiyam Galyon program #1090
Colonialists are Against Both Human and Biological Diversity
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh's talk on 12/9/24 in New Haven, CT explores the ever-expanding disaster settler colonialism has been for Palestinians and explains his main topic in the example of Zionist treatment of the human and non-human animal life of Palestine ** a young boy takes a picture of the martyr Mazen Al-Hamada through ruins in Gaza ** program #1089
Syrians Celebrate *** Palestinians Suffer
Featuring celebrations of the fall of Assad ** Starting in London with "projections" for Gaza ** murder of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya ** Mazin Qumsiyeh answering questions in New Haven, CT 12/9/2024. ** Pope Francis views "Palestine Creche" ** funeral of Mazen al-Hamada murdered by Assad a week before the liberation of Sednaya slaughterhouse" ** Marc Nelsons drawings of Mazen ** Alaa's mother on hunger strike 75 days *** program #1088
Down He Goes
Assad regime taking heavy blows, losing Aleppo and Hama *** Bassel Assad topped from his statue ** Starvation increases in Gaza *** Amnesty Intl says Israel committing genocide *** Israeli government gives support to Romanian politician sympathetic to Nazis *** Hesen Jabr and Jennifer Koonings, nurses supporting Palestine recall their efforts *** program #1087
First Reaction to Success of the Offensive
Ramah Kudaimi and Nidal Betare's remarks at a Zoom panel on December 1, 2024 just days after a shockingly successful attack the drove Assad forces out of Aleppo, Syria's largest city. Kudaimi is a Syrian-American. Betare is a Palestinian-American who was born in Damascus and raised in Yarmouk camp. Remember this was recorded when it was feared that the Assad-Putin alliance might crush the opposition and when the campists were silent, hedging their bets.
The Occupation at Sarah Lawrence
TSVN visit to Sarah Lawrence College ** why Israel agreed to a truce with Hezbullah ** Theodor Meron, a Jewish judge who advised the ICC to issue a warrant for Netanyahu ** Jablaya in ruins ** Anti-Assad forces strike and enter Aleppo ** Oppose Senate Bill #4136 the "Non-Profit Killer" ** COP29 in Azerbaijan was a sad joke ** Greta Thunberg did not attend the COP ** conclusion of interview with Marc Colville about his work for New Haven's unhoused *** program
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Reacting to the Killing of a Gaza Surgeon
Middle East Eye report of Sky News investigation of the Al-Bursh murder *** Dr. Al-Bursh's killing on signs during weekly protest in front of Yale New Haven Hospital *** Israelis support Gaza gang in looting aid trucks *** talk upcoming in New Haven on 1) Artificial Intelligence 2) Palestine *** student protest at Sarah Lawrence College over Palestine *** Marc Colville talks about UN declared rights of the unhoused *** program #1085
Breaks Down Quadcopter Attacks
Starting with pathetic State Department spokesperson explaining why Biden won't enforce his own demands on Israel *** Renowned British surgeon Nizam Mamode breaks down telling British parliamentary committee on what he saw in Gaza *** continued interview with New Haven's Mark Colville about what he saw in the West Bank *** JVP rally against Israel Bond sale in NYC *** program #1084
The So-Called Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam
Corporate media ignores all the racist and genocidal provocations in Amsterdam by the "fans" of the Israeli Maccabi football team ** portion of interview with Mark Colville of the Amistad Catholic Worker House about his trip to the West Bank. interview on 11/7/2024 ** Harry Soloway of the Jewish Voice for Peace Westchester describes a 4-day reading of names of Palestinians killed in the West Bank in the city of White Plains *** program #1083
Says Israel Should Be Suspended from the UN
Francesca Albanese UN Official dealing with violations of Palestinian human rights says Israel should be suspended from the UN [DN! interview] *** CFT calls for its pension board to stop making money off of apartheid and genocide *** interview with Lillian Rosengarten. Her family fled Nazi Germany in 1937. Now she approves of JVP Rabbinical Council resolution demanding we speak out against Israel's "holocaust" of Palestinians *** program #1082
Holocaust Survivor Supports Strong Statement Condemning Israeli Slaughter
Interview with Lillian Rosengarten of New York State 10-28-2024. She is signing the statement by the Rabbinical Council of Jewish Voice for Peace https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/2024/10/22/rabcab-speak-truth/ which among other things says, "The state of Israel is currently perpetrating a holocaust, the deliberate mass slaughter of Palestinian people, with weapons provided by the United States." Here family fled Nazi Germany in the '30's.
Israeli Campaign to Deprive Gaza of All Medical Aid
Group of rabbis denounce "death marches" and "extermination" in north Gaza *** looking at a fine play, "The Mulberry Tree" which just finished its limited run off-Broadway *** conclusion of our interview with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa about things he and other medical worker volunteers saw in Gaza *** protest in front of Yale New Haven Hospital to call attention to the medical horrors the IDF is inflicting on north Gaza *** program #1081
Jewish Activists Block NY Stock Exchange
Surprise protest blocks doors of NY Stock Exchange *** criticism of NBC Nightly News coverage of Palestine of Oct 14, 2024 *** first part of interview with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa about what he and 64 other medical worker volunteers told the New York Times about what they saw in Gaza *** program #1080
"On Average I Saw a Kid Shot in the Head Every Day"
Full 36 minute interview with Feroze Sidhwa who wrote an electrifying piece for the New York Times that was printed on 10/13/2024. It summarized the horrors seen by 65 medical professionals who had volunteered in Gaza. We go far beyond the shootings of children, to the malnutrition, the lack of medical supplies and the psychological trauma that makes suffering Palestinian children mute.
Oct. 2024, Crimes and Protests
Flour warehouse in Jabalia set on fire by Israel bombs ** Israel Finance Minister says Jerusalem will advance to Damascus *** Fadi Wahidi gravely injured by Israeli sniper *** Roy and Alaa share PEN Writer of Courage award III More on Coates and CBS Mornings *** New Haven march in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon *** At a MECC forum Bael Alnajjar and Jenna Rabah speak *** Oct 7 (2024) Yale vigil for Palestine ** program #1079
Israeli Rabbi Says God Gave Lebanon to the Jewish People
Jerusalem Posts quotes Leading Kahanist rabbi [Ginsburgh] as saying Lebanon should be conquered and settled by Israel ** starting with Israeli demands for Lebanese evacuations as ex-Mossad chief calling for Lebanon's "reorganization" ** Ta-Nehisi Coates' must interview ** Lebanese-American Nadia Milleron speaks about what relatives in Lebanon have told her ** Isa Amro wins Right Livelihood Award ** Egyptian courts defy own laws and refuse to free Alaa ** program #1078
Denouncing Israel's Attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
Panel on 9-26-24 online
Out of Gaza, Out of Lebanon, No More Wars
Featuring news and reactions to the massive Israeli attack blowing up a city block in Beirut and killing hundreds *** starting with Greta Thunburg in an anti-fascist march *** Danbury CT protest of bombing of Lebanon and Gaza on 9/28/24 *** call to watch Al Jazeera forensic exam of what happened on Oct 7, 2023 *** rally in Hartford CT calling on legislature and officials to obstruct any increase in fossil fuel pipelines and compressors, the so-called "Project Maple"
Stop Project Maple - The Hartford Rally
Remarks at the rally at the Capitol in Hartford calling on the Governor Lamont to stop any expansion of pipelines and compressor stations in Connecticut (9/24/24), the biggest being "Project Maple." Warnings of dire effects on the climate and local pollution and possible accident concerns.
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Lebanon and Palestine after the "Pager Attacks"
Interview with Joseph Daher 9/23/24. Daher is author of "Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon's Party of God" and the newly released "Palestine and Marxism". We talk just days after Israel killed many Lebanese and mutilated 3,000 by exploding pagers. We talk about how people should stand with Lebanese without giving any political support to Hezbollah, which played a terrible role in smashing the Syrian revolution and is also part of the neoliberal Lebanese government. #1077
Mutilated by Israeli Page Attack
Pagers explode in Lebanon causing deaths and thousands of casualties, not only of Hezbollah *** Four Palestinians thrown off roof in West Bank *** another Israeli teacher persecuted for opposing genocide *** Burmese human rights defending on genocide in Burma and in Gaza *** Bernie Sanders says he'll introduce a resolution to stop arms sales to Israel *** US purchases of Russian uranium triple *** India's oil purchases from Russia have gone from zero to 40%. Biden says nothing ** program #1076
Her Murder
The tepid response by the U.S. Administration to the Israeli sniper killing of Turkish-American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. "Investigations" are useless and unnecessary. ** protest outside the Philly debate ** more coverage of NYC march for Palestine of 9/2/24 including two videos by Dave Lippman ** interview with Don Wagner, an eyewitness to the aftermath of the 1982 Sabra Shatila massacre ** Stanley Heller is TSVN's host *** program #1075
NYC Marches for Gaza
Part 1 of our coverage of between 5,000 to 10,000 at the rally and miles of marching - main organizer Within our Lifetime 9/2/2024 *** starting with section of interview with Anas Arafat in northern Gaza *** a Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killed in the West Bank *** Brian Tokar on Resisting Climate Doomsaying *** section of interview with Melinda Tuhus about climate activism *** program #1074
Tokar on Climate Effects of Military Training and War
Zaher Raddad, a wounded Palestinian who then had been a human shield for Israeli soldiers, dies after one month ** Top prison official visits Ben-Uliel who had been convicted of 3 terrorist murders, and eases conditions ** Haaretz article about Israelis who want to take the "Temple Mount" for ancient Jewish services ** interview with Brian Tokar about the military and their greenhouse gas waste and what we need in the future ** interview with Don Wagner about Christian Zionism *** program #1073
Disgust with Politicians
At the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) video from Steve Zeltzer ** interview with Steve Zeltzer ** Unicorn Riot video of day 2 of the DNC ** holding banners at Union Square to remember the 1400 killed in one day in Syria in 2013 ** Prem Thakker keeps questioning the Administration about Hind's murder ** holding signs and banners for Palestine in Danbury, CT * *** program #1072
Phil Donahue Passes Away
Phil Donahue talks About His Film "Body of War" and Some of His Notable Interviews
in this 2014 interview with Stanley Heller
As the "Shafer Lecture" for Promoting Enduring Peace Donahue presented his film "Body of War" in New Haven, CT
Phil Donahue Introduces His Film "Body of War"
Phil Donahue Speaks to Tomas Young's Wife Claudia
What Tomas Young wants as his Legacy
Donahue on the False Grace in our Supposed Support of our Troops
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Hundreds Rally in New Haven for Palestine
New Haven rally on August 11, 2024 for Palestine *** mention of hideous attack with one U.S. bomb that killed 100 in Gaza *** agony of Mohammed Abu Al-Qumsan upon learning that his brand new twins, his wife and his mother-in-law were killed in an Israeli attack on their apartment *** final section of Stanley Heller's interview with Venezuelan activist Simon Rodriguez should dispel any notion that Maduro's regime is socialist #1071
Over 7,000 IDF Injured During Their Gaza Genocide
A look at the actual warfare between the IDF and Hamas led forces ** Israeli fascist rallies against any accountability for raping prisoners ** Anti-fascist crowds in Britain take to the streets ** Elon Musk's idiot posts and Twitter's general tolerance for lies about immigrants that spark mobs ** Protest in Mamaroneck, NY against "Friends of the IDF" fundraising hustle ** More of the interview with Venezuelan activist Simon Rodriquez *** program #1070
Fascist Israelis Even Justify Rape
Right-wing Israelis force way into base to support soldiers accused of raping a Palestinian man *** Israelis protest Netanyahu *** Netanyahu closer to goal of U.S.-Israel war on Iran *** Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Rifi deliberately targeted and killed *** many more photos of July 24, 2024 rally *** In interview Simon Rodriquez says Venezuelan election fraudulent". No Left candidates allowed to run *** Stanley Heller host of program #1069
DC Rally Against Netanyahu's Speech to Congress
The focus is on interviews in DC with activists at the rally on 7-24-24. *** Hundreds of Jewish Voice for Peace activists arrested in the Capitol on 7-23 Good news and bad news about efforts to stop the sale of Israel Bonds *** Rally in Suwayda Syria in a Kurdish area that only a year ago started publicly demanding the end of the Assad regime *** Stanley Heller hosts the program *** program #1068
Rally Against Genocides in Palestine and Sudan
Biden says "I'm the guy who did more for the Palestinians..." *** Rally in Hartford July 13, 2024 against genocides, Bosnian, Palestinian and Sudanese speakers *** that number 186,000 *** Teachers in front of NEA convention march for Palestine *** tribute to Mohammad Bhar, killed by Israeli troops using dogs *** Tree-sit in Lincoln, Massachusetts to protest "Project Maple" which is the Enbridge expansion of pipelines for fracked gas *** program #1067
Rally Calls for Netanyahu Arrest
Wed. July 24 rally "surround the Capitol" as Netanyahu speaks to Congress ** petition *** DN! video about starvation in Gaza and terrible attacks on civilians *** Hannibal Directive *** the Temporary Pier is done *** July 31 Danbury program on new version of "Zionist Betrayal of Jews"
*** speakers at a New Britain (CT) Common Council meeting call for ceasefire in Gaza *** program #1066
What the Shifa Director Saw and Suffered
Dr. Mohammed Abu Samiya, Director of the al-Shifa hospital is released from Israeli prison and tells about the horrors he witnessed *** interview with Issa Amro who tells about settler raids in Hebron *** protest against Ossining Board adoption of the IHRA antisemitism definition *** Syrian refugees are killed during riots in Turkey *** Remembering Travis Harden, singer, presenter, artist and Native American activist *** program #1065
Confronting the Treasurer of Connecticut
At a public appearance of Erick Russell, the Treasurer of CT, activists tell him about the harm CT's 100M dollar investment in Israel is causing (6-26-24) ** recent arrival from Gaza at a May 2024 rally for Palestine in Hartford ** Seven years after Jason Negron was killed by Bridgeport police his family and friends take over a street and have a fair in his honor *** program #1064
https://youtu.be/WWmW3hs4iiQ?si=oopP40qmsX_BB4RW
Challenge False Framing of Israel's War
Professor Jacqueline Guzda, the closing speaker at MECC's "Courage Award" ceremony, shows how important it is to frame Israeli oppression and war correctly *** UN says 50,000 Palestinians suffering "acute malnutrition" *** NYC theater artists condemn Tony Award ceremony for ignoring Israeli attack on the Freedom Theater of Jenin *** program #1063
Mistreatment of Prisoners by Israel
Gaunt face of Bassem Tamimi after 8 months in Israeli prison contrasted with apparently healthy faces of 4 Israeli captives whom the IDF freed during their bloody attack in central Gaza [64 children killed] *** opportunity to ask CT Treasurer Russell why CT has $100m of investments in genocide Israel on June 26 *** Mara Horowitz talks about conduct of students and police during the SUNY Purchase attempted encampment *** program #1062
All Eyes on Rafah
Memes about Rafah, Palestine are spreading in immense numbers *** Some Israelis rejoice in the Tent Massacre *** 972mag explains how top Israelis and its Mossad tried to strongarm the International Criminal Court *** Israeli censor blacks out much of the article about the arbitrary detention of Bassem Tamimi *** June 1 is the one-year anniversary of the killing of Mohammed Tamimi, ** Tribute to Dr. Majd Kamalmaz. ** Featuring talk by Mara Horowitz at the "Courage Award" *** program #1060
Tribute to Palestinian Journalists
Featuring an interview with Faten Elwan, a Palestinian journalist for Al Jazeera Arabic and TRT, talking about the achievements of Palestinian journalists. It was the first part of the "Courage Award" ceremony held in Danbury, CT 5/21/24 *** also an interview of activists in Middletown, CT about the encampment at Wesleyan University *** Stanley Heller comments on ICJ order to Israel to stop Rafah attack *** program #1059
Which Oct. 7?
At the rally in Hartford on Nakba Day a speaker ask a question about atrocities * starting with Israeli soldiers using Palestinian children as "human shields" ** UNRWA driven out of Jerusalem by fire, Israel does nothing ** Courage Award of MECC to be presented in Danbury, CT on 5/21/24 ** the first speakers in Hartford at the Nakba Day rally ** sad news for the Syrian Kamalmaz family ** May 15, 1944 a terrible day in Jewish history *** program #1058
CT, Sell Off those Israel Bonds
Featuring the rally in front of the Hartford Capitol for Palestine and calling for the state of CT to divest from its $100 million in investments in Israel ** Thousands march in New Haven against genocide on April 28 ** starting with a joint Jewish and Palestinian peace march in Tel Aviv ** Biden's so-called opposition to a grand attack on Rafah ** protest of Biden in Irvington-on-Hudson New York ** a pathetic Israeli naval officers claims he felt unsafe *** program #1057
Several Thousand Jews Rally in Brooklyn
Featuring rally of several thousand Jews in Brooklyn horrified at what Israel is doing in Gaza (Rabbi Miriam Grossman, Naomi Klein *** protest in South Bend, Indiana against the genocide *** Israeli finance ministers calls for "total annihilation" of Rafah *** final section of interview with Israeli teacher Meir Baruchin who was fired and then rehired under court mandate but who faced a student mob organized by Rightists opposed to him for his sympathy for Palestinians *** program #1056
Calls for National Guard are Calls for Murder
Comment by news anchor Stanley Heller recalling what happened when the National Guard was brought in at Kent State *** Eric Adams' claim about "outside agitators" at Columbia protest *** Yale students occupy Beinecke Plaza, interview with spokesperson for the hunger strikers *** UN disputes the latest Israeli lie about UNRWA *** first section of an interview with Meir Baruchin, an Israeli teacher jailed and threatened for expressing sympathy for Palestinians *** program #1055
Bomb Wipes Out 4,000 Embryos
In London activists call for an end to weapons for Israel ** Awful bomb attack kills 4,000 Palestinian embryos and the hopes of many hundred would-be parents ** In Danbury a demonstration is in part a "Thank you" to Council members who call for ceasefire ** Stanley Heller comments on the "idiot" Congress which declared a Palestinian slogan "From the river to the sea..." to be antisemitic ** Wooster Square in New Haven at cherry blossom time *** program #1054
Eid Marked by Rally for Palestine
Netanyahu seeks to destroy hostage negotiations and to enlarge war with Iran (comment by Stanley Heller) *** interview with Tacey Hutten who took part in the protest in Union Station New Haven on 3/28/24 *** rally in Hartford, CT on Eid for Palestine *** remembering Rev. David Good *** program #1053
Anger at Destruction of Palestinian Hospitals
Thousands march in New York City ** rallies at Danbury Hospital to protest what's being done to Palestinian hospitals ** Israeli Artificial Intelligence (AI) picks out 37,000 Palestinians to be assassinated, says Israeli +972 report - interview about it on Democracy Now *** program #1052
Young people blocked the escalator and stairs in Union Station on March 28, 2024 to protest the Israel-Biden genocide in Gaza *** rally that day on the New Haven Green for Palestine *** more of the march and rally on March 16 in Danbury, CT that blocked Main Street briefly and went on to City Hall, angry words against the politicians *** program #1051
It is Forbidden to Destroy a Hospital
(Not our regular TV show, but a 14-minute presentation about a rally in Danbury to dramatize what's happening to Gaza hospitals. Newspaper coverage here.)
https://youtu.be/S5RKkvaaO7g?si=lVozVkg3-5fojq7w
In Danbury a Protest of Genocide
Hundreds take to the streets for Palestine in Danbury, CT on March 16, 2023 *** Tony Kushner supports Jonathan Glazer's excellent comparison of hideous indifference of Auschwitz commandant and modern examples in his Academy Award acceptance speech *** a Gaza hospital *** press conference for Soulemane family after acquittal of CT State Trooper *** Stanley Heller wonders if CT or West Haven police commanders will take internal disciplinary action. ** program #1050
Waterbury Speaks Out about Gaza
Featuring Waterbury, CT residents on March 11, 2024 calling on their Board of Alderman to pass a ceasefire resolution *** Israelis return bodies they seized at Nasser Hospital *** State Department spokesperson's mashed statement on UNRWA *** "Zone of Interest" wins Academy Award and Zionists attack the Jewish director's remarks with a lie *** program #1049
Protest These Gruesome Crimes
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reports that dozens of Palestinians in Gaza have been run over by Israeli tanks. *** Stanley Heller remarks about the hostages, Palestinian as well as Israeli ** People's Hearing in New Haven calls for ceasefire ** press conference to show solidarity with Hicham Talal who was arrested for allegedly throwing paint on window of a hedge fund with connection to Israeli weapons company *** the trial of trooper who killed Mubarak. ** program 1048
Veterans Burn Uniforms in Solidarity Protest
Featuring short video of veterans burning their uniforms in honor of Aaron Bushnell ** starting with Democracy Now video about the "Flour Massacre" in northern Gaza ** Nidal Bitari, Palestinian born in Syria, talks about the grim situation in Gaza at the panel "From Ukraine to Palestine" ** U.S. Senator Merkley explains how Israel purposely delays the aid that trickles into Gaza ** rally for Ukraine 2/24/24 in Hartford *** program #1047
https://youtu.be/c16ZZvDglk0?si=5m1-cFM5DeHwnMsg
New 5-Minute Film "Right to Boycott"
It's a 5 minute film that shows our freedom of speech hangs by a thread. Both red and blue states are passing bills that can cost people their jobs for refusing to give up their 1st Amendment right to boycott Israeli apartheid. Now the same kind of bills are being passed targeting environmentalists, gun control advocates, reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ activists and more. It's a battle for our rights. Watch the film and spread the word. Inspired by Just Vision's film
Congresswoman Hayes, Stop Funding Genocide
Featuring the 2-23-24 protest in front of Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' office in Waterbury, CT ** First, the "Drive-Out" brings scores of Palestinian flag-waving cars from New Haven to Bridgeport ** final notice of the 2-26 zoom event "From Ukraine to Palestine: Genocide is a Crime" *** program #1046
Foolish Compromise May Doom UNRWA
Politics in the U.S. Senate led to a law being considered that would ban U.S. donations to UNRWA. Sen. Chris Murphy's mistake *** Hind Rajab the little girl who the Israelis killed in Gaza City. Her rescuers shot to death too *** protests in Danbury and Hartford against Rafah attacks *** Handcuffed Palestinian prisoner forced hospital then shot to death by Israelis *** rally inside and outside the Hartford Capitol on Feb. 7, 2024 *** Rideshare drivers need legislation *** program #1045
Israel's Case Against UNRWA Falls Apart
Three corporate media sites say Israel has offered no evidence against the 12 UNRWA employees it charges with taking part in Oct 7 attack *** Unique Bournemouth protest *** interview with Dr. Alice Rothchild about her New York Times opinion piece on the awful conditions faced by pregnant and birthing women in Gaza *** Hartford Climate March "CT Keep Your Promise" *** Upcoming Feb. 26, 2024 panel "From Ukraine to Palestine: Genocide is a Crime" *** Stanley Heller is the host *** ** program #1044
They Want to Settle All of Gaza for Jews Only
Starting with a conference of the Israeli ultra-Right (including government ministers) as they plan permanent occupation and mass deportation ** CT's Elbit investment ** conclusion of our interview with Rabbi May concentrating on why she developed her strong passion for justice for Palestinians ** rally in New Haven in front of a Bank of America building to protest its financing of the "Mountain Valley Pipeline" 1/31/2024 ** program #1043
https://youtu.be/f83aG7ijWR8?si=E-MJH6JHQ8-IvFfp
University in Gaza Just Blown-Up
Starting with the destruction of a university in Gaza City *** featuring an interview with Ann Gadhwah of the Sierra Club about the upcoming Feb. 2, 2024 march in Hartford, CT calling for politicians to keep their climate promises *** interview with Najwah Sheikh in the southern Gaza Strip *** how Connecticut invests $95 million in Israel including its biggest weapons company, Elbit *** program *** program #1042
At the Huge March in DC
Featuring interview with Alice Robinson who took part in the January 13, 2024 four-hundred-thousand person march in Washington DC to protest the genocide of Palestinians (illustrated by her photos) *** protests in Ireland and in New York City *** starting with immense rally in Sanaa, Yemen defying Biden's attack *** interview with Rabbi May who has taken part in many protests for Palestinians. *** Notice of Feb. 2 climate rally in CT. *** program #1041
South Africa Takes Israel to Court
Featuring Adila Hassim SC as she began arguing in front of the International Court of Justice South Africa's case that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. ** Rabbis for Ceasefire sing in the chambers of the U.N. Security Council ** rally in "Little Yemen" in the Bronx calling for ceasefire ** Faisal Saleh director of the Palestine Museum US talks about the failures of the CT media in Palestine coverage ** Bernie Sanders will press his resolution the week of 1/14/2024 *** program #1040
Bridgeport Council Overwhelmingly Votes for Ceasefire
Featuring dramatic discussion before the Bridgeport (CT) City Council of the resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel's war against Gaza Palestinians 1-2-2024 *** starting with UN aid truck in Gaza surrounded by an immense mass of starving people ***Mohammed Ghalayini on Democracy Now told how members of his family were separated and the males shot to death *** *** evidence of "intent" to murder Palestinians revealed *** program #1039
Solemn Funeral March for Gaza
Union members lead protest on NYC streets on 12/21/23 *** A week later a thousand people marched in a solemn memorial march *** After a month the New York Times has not reported on the Al Nasr Atrocity (includes Marc Nelson's drawing *** Starvation now a great threat to Gaza Palestinians, half a million at the "catastrophe" level *** Omar Barghouti raises the idea of having Israel being thrown out of the UN*** program #1038
Public in Bridgeport Call for Ceasefire
12-year-old Dunia Abu Mohsen lost her leg and family in an Israeli attack and then weeks later a tank shell was shot into a maternity ward and she was murdered *** *** major Washington Post story confirms that Israel was lying about the supposed al-Shifa command center *** new MECC banner coming about hospitals *** story of family in northern Gaza now *** Bernie Sanders' resolution 502B *** members of the public in Bridgeport, CT call for ceasefire in Gaza *** program #1037
Desecrating a Symbol of the Jews
Though CT and national news made a big deal over a minor incident in New Haven, the real desecration of Jewish images is being done in Gaza by the IDF ** Yale Jews for a Ceasefire stage their fifth protest in front of the Yale president's house *** protest of AFT union president Randi Weingarten *** Peter Beinart of Jewish Currents excellent response to the Congress investigating college presidents *** Nada Tarbush great statement to the United Nations *** program #1036
Beloved Educator and Poet Killed by Israeli Soldiers
Dr. Refaat Alareer, his brother and sister and her children, killed in Rafah, Gaza ** Israeli army arrests men and youths and forces them to strip to underwear ** Jerusalem Deputy Mayor calls for burying Palestinian civilians alive ** Muwasi, Israel's "safe haven" for Palestinians ** More about the Al-Nasr Atrocity ** City Council in Bridgeport (CT) to consider council member Jazmarie Melendez's resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. ** Douma 4 remembered *** program #1035 **https://youtu.be/cRf4foZtAQg
A Thank-you from Palestine
Issa Amro from Hebron thanks all who are demonstrating and tweeting, etc. on behalf of human rights for Palestinians ** Our Instagram Page @mecc_the_struggle announced ** doctors forced out at Al-Nasr hospital, babies left to die ** Israel's brutal policy on Palestinians gets one of its own murdered ** more of the Waterbury, CT rally on 11/11/23 *** program #1034
Keeping Up the Pressure Even on Thanksgiving
Activists use Macy's Thanksgiving parade to display support for Palestinians *** host Stanley Heller criticizes the Israeli narrative about the "command center" under al-Shifa *** DN! coverage of Israeli firing of teacher Meir Baruchin who expressed support for Palestinians on social media *** petition to support Baruchin *** Netanyahu to excuse Musk's antisemitic posts *** more of 11/11/23 "Hands Off Gaza" rally in Waterbury, CT *** program #1033
"Command Center" Charge Falls Apart
Starting with New Haven health care professionals demonstrating opposite Yale New Haven Hospital in solidarity with Palestinian medical workers and calling for ceasefire *** TSVN host Stanley Heller demolishes the Israeli "Hamas command center" justification for destroying hospitals *** part of an interview with Anas who was living with his family in a Gaza hospital from which the medical workers fled *** rally on 11/11/23 in Waterbury "Hands Off Gaza" *** program #1032
https://youtu.be/G-3X1EbaGKs?si=5vl0XjcaDg0yZt7D
Stop the Genocide Now
400 Jews and allies surround the statue Liberty to call for a ceasefire *** march and rally in Middletown, CT against the genocide *** Dr. Mads Gilbert directly addresses Biden and other world leaders "When will you stop this!!!" 11/10/2023 *** Rally in New York city by union members against top union officials who are supporting the Israeli government *** Ella Stein for Jewish Voice for Peace *** program #1031
Down Main Street Middletown
November 5, 2023 march against the genocide. More videos coming on your YouTube channel. Search for "The Struggle Video News"
Demonstrating Against Genocide
[The YouTube censors made the show "age restricted probably because of videos of injured kids from Democracy Now! So you'll have to click here to see the program.] Hundreds march for miles in Hartford, CT on Oct. 28 for Palestine *** Jews takeover Grand Central at rush hour to protest Israel's war. *** Dr. Mads Gilbert about the charge that there's a Hamas command post in and under Al Shifa Hospital *** Ta-Nehisi Coates wakes up to the Palestinian reality *** program #1030
Ceasefire Now!
Hundreds of Jews arrested in DC for protesting Gaza genocide *** Thousands march in New Haven on Oct 22, 2023 *** Israel military kills family of Al Jazeera Bureau Chief in Gaza ON PURPOSE *** Former Israeli PM gives reasons why Israel will bomb Al Shifa Hospital (an obvious war crime) *** protest in Bridgeport, CT *** protest at Southern CT State University *** program #1029
Never Again is Now
Greta Thunberg dedicates her Friday protest to the cause of Palestine ** New Haven CT march against genocide of Palestinians, Mikvah Warshaw and Shelly Altman speak to the crowd ** 5,000 in Jewish led protest in Washington D.C. ** Over 75 Palestinians killed in the West Bank ** Ukraine solidarity group condemns Zelensky support for Netanyahu ** Cheryly Zuur discusses the bizarre and disgraceful decision of the NAPF to give a "peace" award to Jeffrey Sachs *** program #1028
No to Genocide! No to Atrocities!
Israel readies its Gaza invasion. TSVN look back at the last week ** task ahead is to the stop the genocide ** also to realize that atrocities against Israeli civilians are both wrong and counterproductive ** rally in New Haven for Palestine ** rally in Hartford for Palestine ** Rashid Khalidi on DN! 10/9/23 ** Mustafa Barghouti a day later explains Israel's goal is a massive ethnic cleansing ** ** Stanley Heller is the host of the program ** #1027
Not On Our Dime
Featuring more of the Jewish Voice for Peace rally on Sept. 22, 2023 against Netanyahu ** two NY elected leaders talk about the campaign to stop Israeli "charities" that are used to encourage violence. *** starting with new race riot (pogrom) in Huwara on Oct. 6 *** Joe Cirincione*** new site no-megadeal.com opposes the Biden-Netanyahu-MBS deal is a bad idea *** In New Haven speakers talk about the effort to oppose Cop City outside of Atlanta
Are Jews Making a Radical Break with Apartheid Israel?
The Jewish-led rallies against Netanyahu at the U.N. paired with the lack of rallies FOR the Israeli Prime Minister raises an interesting question *** rallies in New York City Sept. 19 and Sept 22, 2023 *** Beth Miller and Sumaya Awad speak at the Jewish Voice for Peace rally *** far-right in Israelis wants leniency for several convicted of hideous crimes against Palestinian children *** Sen. Murphy tweets powerful reason to NOT give MBS a security guarantee *** program #1025
A Nuclear Bomb for Saudi Arabia?
Biden, Israel and Saudi Arabia cutting a deal that can end up with MBS getting "enriched uranium" for a bomb ** Bahrain refuses to allow Maryam Al Khawaja back into country to visit her father, Abduhadi Al Khawaja who is in prison and on another hunger strike ** Netanyahu to meet up with Elon Musk even after he allowed Twitter to become an antisemitic sewer and even after he threatened to sue the ADL ** from IMEU "Love Under Apartheid" ** Polish activist talks about NATO with TSVN host Stanley Heller *** program #1023
Routine: Just Another Palestinian House Demolished
starting with video from the Israeli group B'tselem as another Palestinian home is torn down ** Elon Musk, antisemitism and the ADL ** Israel ignores Putin antisemitism, signs cultural agreement ** Ukrainian and Russian exile on Democracy Now! ** one-day Starbucks strike in Danbury, CT ** final part of rally for Syrians on Aug. 21, 2023 emphasizing solidarity ** host is Stanley Heller *** program #1022
https://youtu.be/RZik-8mHCmU?si=zELAL1Mc1aXRwy93
Desperate News about the Climate
Starting with NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus with some desperate news about our collapsing climates - New York City march starting on Broadway at 1 p.m. on September 17, 2023 *** featuring vigil in support of Syrians on August 21, ten years after the Ghouta gas massacre *** more on Sheik Ali on whose face Israeli police imprinted a Jewish star *** trailer of film "The Resurrection of Victor Jara" *** program #1021
Lessons in Sustainable Living from Palestine
The 2nd half of the remarks, by Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, Director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability. He talks about Zionist measures that hurt the environment in Palestine/Israel and all the many projects at the institute that he heads. (first half of his remarks a part of program #1019 of The Struggle Video News) ** previews of programs on Syria, upcoming film on Victor Jara to be shown on 9/11 and the 9/17 climate rally and march in New York City. ** program #1020
10 Years After Assad's Gas Attack in Ghouta
Protests in the U.S. and Europe on August 21, ten years after the mass murder of 1,400 by Assad forces in Syria by sarin gas ** Hartford protest at noon ** a rabbi who heads an IDF pre-military academy calls for freedom for the killer who burned to death an entire Palestinian family ** Israeli police imprint a Jewish star on the face of a Palestinian ** start of the talk by Mazin Qumsiyeh at the Palestine Museum U.S. on August 8, 2023 *** program #1019
If the U.S. and Russia Go to Nuclear War
Featuring the Hiroshima Day event in Hartford, keynote speaker is Ira Helfand of Physicians for Social Responsibility ** starting with good news, over 1,200 academics sign letter to Jewish leaders about Israeli apartheid ** comparing treatment of a settler suspected of involvement in a homicide to that of Muhammad Burnat who has been in prison for 23 months without trial ** rally in Hartford marking 10 years after the sarin gas massacre in Ghouta, Syria (noon 8/21) ** program #1018
No Tech for Apartheid
Starting with a demonstration of tech workers against Amazon's project with Apartheid Israel ** featuring portion of interview with Andy Berman, kicked out of Veterans for Peace after advocating solidarity with Syria and Ukraine ** report on new apartheid law when it comes to rape and sexual harassment ** Oppenheimer helped Israel's nuclear program as late as 1958 ** fires in Syria ** ten years after murder of Father Palo Dall O'glio in Syria *** program #1017
Older Programs
Palestinian Institute has Lessons for Us on Sustainability
Featuring an interview with Mazin Qumsiyeh director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability ** starting with July 20 protest in NYC of meeting between Israeli Apartheid president and the mayor and NYC police commissioner ** DN! story about awful results in Texas from Gov. Abbott's anti-abortion fanaticism ** tribute to Sinead O'Connor on DN! ** Boris Kagarlitsky arrested in Russia ** host Stanley Heller ** program #1016
The Missing Syrians
Featuring Dr. Zaher Sahloul talking about the new UN group that will try to find out what happened to the 130,000 Syrian disappeared by Assad forces *** starting with pathetic U.S. Congress which gives thunderous applause to leader of Apartheid Israel *** mention of Mazin Qumsiyeh's CT 8/8/23 and 8/9/23 speaking events **** more Russian exiles speak about their opposition to Putin's war and how they're living outside of Russia *** program #1015
Using New Techniques to Spread Misery in Jenin
Ahmed Tobasi, the artistic director of the The Freedom Theater in Jenin talks about the massive Israeli attack on the refugee camp in early July 2023, a statement is read about what happened to one family during the attack *** the talk about using cluster bombs in Ukraine and ideas about alternatives *** Russian exile and war resister Konstantin Samoilov speaks out *** program #1014
Palestinian Mother Confronts "Religious Zionism" Minister
Starting with mother of Iyad al-Hallaq who after leaving the court where the killer of her son was acquitted of charges confronted Itamar Ben-Gvir who was "protesting" in support of police *** Freedom Theater was one target of the Israeli war on Jenin refugee camp this week *** two authors killed during Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk Ukraine *** conclusion of Kali Akuno's Gandhi Peace Award speech *** #1013
Akuno Speaks at Gandhi Peace Award 2023
Featuring first part of the acceptance speech by Kali Akuno at the Gandhi Peace Award in New Haven. Akuno was honored in part for his work on advancing the "solidarity economy" *** starting with fear that Russians have mined the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex in Ukraine *** Count-up of days since 3-year-old Mohammed Tamimi was murdered *** B'tselem video on water apartheid *** program #1012
Hindu Supremacism isn't Just Against Muslims
Featuring Nandita Sharma on Modi's Hindus Supremacist government in India (interview) *** starting with Israeli attacks on Palestinian journalists *** Miriam Barghouti on the killing of the child Mohmmed Tamimi (from DN!) *** what Haganah knew about Lehi desire for alliance with Nazi Germany in WW2 *** rabbi who is spiritual head of NOAM accused of sexual abuse by two women *** GOOD news, aid reaches al Rukban community in Syria *** program #1011
An Alternative to Mutual Assured Destruction
Starting with ridiculing the usual Israeli army excuse for killing a Palestinian (in this case a 3 year old) *** No punishment for soldiers who let Omar As'ad die in the cold in 1/2022 *** Call to withdraw invite for Hindu supremacist (and Russian oil importer) who is slated to speak to U,S. Congress on 6/22 *** interview with Frida Berrigan on "Golden Rule" anti-nuclear effort *** program #1010
2 &1/2 Year Old Killed by Sniper - Sniper Cleared of Blame
Israeli sniper shoots toddler in the head, authorities only offer apology ** Man in Gaza will get leg amputated after Israel rejects plea for medical treatment in Jordan ** vast number of fish die after Ukrainian dam destroyed ** featuring anti-Zionist activist Tony Greenstein talking about how the Zionists sabotaged the anti-Nazi boycott in the '30's (and more) ** Modi who is lapping up Russian oil will speak to Congress with Biden's blessing *** program #1009
She Upsets the ZOA and the Gutless Politicians
Full talk by CUNY law school grad Fatima Mohammed that Zionist Organization of America head Morton Klein likened to a Nazi speech (of course, it was nothing of the kind.) ** Israeli video about young Palestinian beaten and arrested by Israeli police ** Tara Reade, who spoke at the ridiculous "Rage Against the War Machine" rally emigrates to Putin's Russia ** interview with Tony Greenstein about his book "Zionism during the Holocaust" ** program #1008
#1008 https://youtu.be/C-cEAFV4XEM
Pressure on Biden Gets Results
Biden does NOT put his antisemitism campaign under the IHRA definition ** More coverage of the White Plains rally marking the Nakba (starting with a stirring poem) May 15, 2023 ** John Jairo Lugo announces two victories on Mayday ** Mayday march in New Haven right into City Hall ** Vicious diplomat Kissinger turns 100 *** program
Marking the Nakba in White Plains NY
Featuring demonstration for Palestine on 75 years after Israel's founding ** starting with fascist "Flag Day" hate rally in Jerusalem ** Apparent "false flag" antisemitic attack by "Frequent Contributor" to tankie media site ** part 2 of our coverage of Mayday 2023 on the New Haven Green including talk by Leslie Blatteau, president of the New Haven Federation of Teachers ** hosted by Stanley Heller *** program *** program #1006
The Solidarity Economy
Featuring an interview with Kali Akuno who will receive the Gandhi Peace Award at 2 p.m. on May 13 in New Haven. See peace-events.pepeace.org ** starting with news about Palestine, Israel attacks Gaza, 4 children killed ** one year since Israeli murder of Shireen Abu Akleh ** Mayday New Haven (part 1) 5/1/23 *** program #1005
G4S Has Got to Go
Featuring more of the Yalies for Palestine rally calling for Yale to break ties with G4S, the security company that produced the equipment for Israel's checkpoints and prisons *** starting with the death of Khader Adnan, Palestinian activist, from hunger in an Israeli prison *** Jordan Neely, strangled on a NYC subway, Why didn't someone say, "Let him breathe!" *** program #1004
More about Kali Akuno
Kali Akuno's February talk about Cop City and the Atlanta Black power structure there and how they allowed police training with Israel ** starting with 4/28/23 Yale student protest calling for a break with the G4S company and Yale ** official autopsy on Tortuguita lends support to the idea that the killing by police of this forest defender was murder ** Dan Chodorkoff of Institute of Social Ecology salutes Akuno *** on Harry Belfonte
Gandhi Peace Award to go to Kali Akuno
12-year-old Palestinian describes handcuffing by Israeli soldiers ** AFT president's trip to Apartheid Israel ** Civilians in Sudan take action and demand end to the warfare ** Gandhi Peace Award winner for 2023 is Kali Akuno, ceremony to be held in the Q-House in New Haven, May 13 at 2 p.m. Laura Schleifer of Promoting Enduring Peace announces, Michael Jefferson of the Kiyama Movement and Barbara Fair the Stop Solitary CT remark. Stanley Heller hosts the program ** program #1002
Courage Award Present to Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Featuring the "Courage Award" ceremony at Central Connecticut State University. Jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah was given the honor. Dan Simon publisher of Alaa's writings, "You Have Not Yet Been Defeated' was the featured speaker. 4/13/23 #FreeAlaa ** Program starts with truth about Ben-Gvir from an unlikely source ** program #1001
#1001 https://youtu.be/TEuj8AYMleQ
Religious Zionism Rules Israel
Believing animal sacrifice is a supreme devotion, the "Religious Zionist" movement fuels new idiocy and violence ** attack in Al Aqsa 4/3/23 ** Ben-Gvir said killing is only forbidden when a Jew kills a Jew ** Zionists slander Palestinian-American lawyer-activist Huwaida Arraf ** German-Palestinian Anna Younes speaks at the Palestine Museum US ** Ukrainian historian Vladyslav Starodubtsev talks about how the NATO and Putin allied against Chechnya ** program #1000
Lying Minister Ben-Gvir
Israeli government to give Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir his own militia ** program starts with new law about bread in hospitals during Passover ** firebombing of Palestinian home ** Palestine Land Day ** MECC to give it's "Courage Award" to Alaa Abd El-Fattah on April 13 ** Restore SB #1145 ** Jewish woman heartened by thousands now ready to tell the truth about Israel *** Yosh, a Ukrainian feminist, speaks at the webinar of the Veterans for Peace, for Ukraine group *** program #999
Sell Off those Israel Bonds
At a Connecticut's state office building in Hartford a group calls on the state's treasurer Erick Russell to sell of $10 million in Israel Bonds and $100 million in other investments in Israel ** Starting with evidence that Israel's current Security Minister was at the grotesque wedding celebration which mocked the Palestinian baby burned to death by an Israeli racist ** announcement of the 2023 "Courage Award" ** 12 years of the Syrian uprising and revolution marked in Times Square ** #998
Rallies Against the Israeli Fascist Government Minister
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich came to the U.S. to sell Israel Bonds and was met with demonstrations led by Jews on 3/12/2023. The main one was in Washington DC, but we also have coverage of efforts in New Haven, Boston and New York City. ** family of Palestinian Sami Aktash barred from filing police report on his murder by members the mob attacking Huwara ** Ahmad Mansara given another 6 months ** In Idlib Syria thousands rejoice on marking 12 years of the Syrian revolution ** #997
Disgusted with Schumer
Featuring 300-500 in Brooklyn in a Jewish-lead protest of Senator Schumer's trip to Israel and his embrace of Netanyahu ** March 11 marks ten years exactly since the arrest of the whole Alabassi family by Assad forces ** Ukraine nuke plant cut off from electricity grid for SIXTH time **** Mass protests in Georgia stop a Putin-type law in its tracks ** program #996
The Huwara Race Riot (Pogram)
At least 400 Israelis invade the Palestinian town of Huwara and burn over 100 cars and homes ** Israeli Finance Ministers calls for Huwara to be "wiped out". *** Israeli law to provide death penalty for Palestinians-only passes first reading ** rallies in Israel against the Pogram ** thousands sign petition "Ban Russian uranium imports" ** Rally in San Franciso supporting Ukrainian resistance ** press conference of group that opposes Medical Assisted Suicide in Connecticut ** program #995
Amro Assaulted in Full View
Activist Issa Amro assaulted while taking an Interntional journalist Lawrence Wright on a tour of Hebron. ** Cop who murdered Iyad Hallaq in Jerusalem given a promotion *** Yuri Samoilov who is president of the Kriviy Rih City Branch of the Independent Trade Union of Ukraine will speak at ** Brave statement by Maria Ponomarenko just before Russian court send her to prison ** Human Rights Watch Director for Israel/Palestine talks about Inhumane Acts, part 3 of Israeli Apartheid *** program #993
Jews Confront a Zionist Lie
A group of Jews in Berkely, CA deal with a billboard that tries to stir up trouble against Palestinians *** the African Union throwing out an Israeli official *** the Feb. 19 Right-Left Anti-War farce ** union leader Samoilov will speak via Zoom on Feb. 25 and fundraiser for a Ukrainian mine union city branch *** two Ukrainians (Yulia Yurchenko and Oksana Dutchak) speak about feminist solidarity at a forum moderated by Iranian-American Frieda Afary *** #994
Telling it Like it Is
Russian exile Alexy Kovalev answers those who foolishly think Ukrainians and the West are holding up a peace settlement. *** White Helmets shine in saving earthquake victims parliamentarian who spreads defeatism about Ukraine defense *** Scott Ritter's genocidal tweet *** Yassin al-Haj on Syria and the question of sanctions *** 2nd part of Omar Shakir talk at Yale. He is director of the Israel and Palestine Division of Human Rights Watch *** program #992
Human Rights Watch Documents Israeli Apartheid
Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director for Human Rights Watch, with the first part of his talk at Yale ** 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos quits British Labour Party before they expel him for having the gall to speak at a panel with anti-Zionists ** Jewish religious nut attacks Christian statue in Jerusalem, part of a pattern *** news of Atlanta Forest Defenders** #991
This Palestinian Child Suffered for 5 Weeks Until He Died
One of the Palestinians who died on 1/26/23 was a little boy who had been injured in Gaza in August '22 Israeli attack ** 9 Palestinians killed by Israel in worst West Bank attack in decades ** Bridgeport rally to remember Manuel Teran (Tortuguita), the activist shot dead in the Atlanta forest opposing Cop City ** two exhibits in Princeton New Jersey, one at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and the other of Samuel Fasso's work at the Princeton University's Art Museum ** *** #990
with Jailed Anti-War Protesters
Starting in Manhattan's Union Square, a gathering talking about anti-war and pro-democracy Russians, Bill Weinberg, Amina and Walter Daum comment ** criticizing ABLS, authoritarian bootlickers ** police kill Tort, an activist opposing the Atlanta "Cop City" ** researcher talks about responsibility of businesses involved in Saudi mega-projects ** whitewashing Saudi via sports *** #989
Israeli Politician "We Want Nakba"
Nelson Mandela's grandson leads crowd in calls to "Free Palestine" ** Ben-Gvir says display Palestinian flag is incitement to terrorism. ** Israeli Jerusalem politician drapes himself in a flag and calls for another Nakba ** Clinic in Israel refuses to treat bleeding Palestinian ** Incendiary ammunition used in Zaporizhzhya region by Russia ** Brazilian worker says Lula should mobilize workers, but he isn't *** #988
Gaslighting
A Palestinian home demolished in Massafer Yatta ** 15-year-old Adam Ayad killed in Bethlehem ** Levin prepare law to overthrow Israel's Supreme Court ** Svitlana Romanko Ukrainian climate activist speaks on Democracy Now (will speak on 1/8/23 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern for the Ukrainian Socialist Solidarity Campaign) ** featuring Zaki Sarraf from Reprieve as he gives an overview of the Saudi regime ** a disappeared father in Saudi Arabia *** program #987
Whitewash
Featuring sections of the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights annual meeting. It highlighted how the Saudis spent million to whitewash their violations of basic rights, Duaa Dhainy, Elias Geoffroy ** starting with 3 videos o on how Israel destroys Palestinian homes and farm structures ** Netanyahu says all the land belongs exclusively to the Jewish people ** Sarasadat Khademalsharieh plays chess without head covering risking wrath of the Iranian government ** Program #986
Start with the ICBM's
Starting with Daniel Ellsberg arguing that we should cut the defense budget by over 50% and we should start with ICBMs, the missiles ** Featuring Merilyn Moos recalling anti-Nazi German heroes of the working class of whom the history books have neglected ** Stanley Heller talks about awful Rabbi Kahane who is the inspiration for the man who will control Israel's police ** rally for Ukraine in Chicago *** program #985
Bernie, You Let Us Down on Yemen
Starting with explanation that Israel is ready to write off U.S. and European Jews *** You Tube makes a film about Shireen Abu-Akleh "age-restricted" *** Featuring Isaac Evans-Frantz talks about why we need a War Powers resolution to stop U.S. help for the Saudi war against Yemen Dec. 2022 interview *** Bernie withdraws War Powers resolution *** Simon Pirani on why "green hydrogen" is a false energy solution *** also rally in Paris for Ukraine *** program #984
Killing Palestinians
Starting with a heavily armed Israeli killing a Palestinian named Ammar Mefleh ** Israeli touches nerve as he laughs while recalling a '48 massacre ** death of anti-Zionist Jew Shatzi Weisberger ** antisemitism of Minister Louis Farrakhan ** Black Hebrew Israelites surround Barclays in support of Kyrie ** dramatic footage of flash flooding in Saudi Arabia's 2nd largest city ** featuring Kavita Krishnan talking about lack of support in India for the rights of Ukrainians *** program #983
Biden Forces Contract on RR Workers
Featuring an interview with Walter Daum who was one of those who stood with signs in front of the Peoples Forum (NYC) while inside people of the Old Left (or alt-Left) like Chomsky and Prashad and ANSWER advocated "negotiations" rather than solidarity 11/19/22 ** Interview with Nick Wurst of Railroad Workers United about the attempt of Biden to force an inadequate contract down the throats of the railroad workers. ** Moroccan World Cup winner displays Palestinian flag ** program #982
Israelis Tear Down a Palestinian School
In Masafer Yatta on the West Bank a school is demolished ** Israelis disrupt reporter for French TV station because she speaks Arabic ** Four Israelis going to prison because they are refusing to be part of the Israeli army enforcing apartheid ** Huge march in Athens, Greece to mark the 49th anniversary of the attack on the Poly Technic University ** section of interview with Merilyn Moos who will be speaking at 11/28/22 about her book "Anti-Nazi Germans" ** Ukraine Holodomor Remembrance Day **
Anti-Nazi Germans
Featuring interview with Merilyn Moos about her book "Anti-Nazi Germans" about working people in the 1930's and '40's in Germany who took incredible risks to oppose Hitler ** starting with Ukrainian young people singing the Ukrainian anthem. It will delight you. ** Democracy Now segment with an interview with a Russian exile opposed to nuclear power who calls out Europe and Russia for importing Russian uranium ** memorial for Black Panther activist George Edwards in New Haven ** program #980
#FreeAlaa #ProofOfLife
As Biden meets with el-Sisi on 11/11/22 we ask Biden to demand Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be freed * vigil in Hartford, CT says #FreeAlaa *** Mella speaks about Hebron after living there for months. She spoke as part of the Tree of Life Education Fund forum at the Palestine Museum US *** Issa Amro's house is declared a "Closed Military Zone", his house! * Ukrainians liberate Kherson *** Criticism as Ukrainian President Zelensky congrats to Netanyahu *** program #979
Life in Hebron
Featuring speakers at the Tree of Life forum at the Palestine Museum US - Ghoufran Allababiddi introduces Dalia and Sadek who live in Hebron on the West Bank ***starting with news about Syria. The number of Palestinian-Syrian victims of Assad's war is startling * Iranian women without headscarves sing "Iran will be Iran" * fascists attack protesters at Penn State University *** Thankfully the Progressive Caucus letter on Ukraine was annihilated *** #978
Unmasking a Phony Leftist Forum
Featuring Simon Rodriguez unmasking the Sao Paulo Forum, supposedly leftist, actually reactionary * starting with Daniel Ellsberg's reflection on Eisenhower's mega-genocidal nuclear war plan * Iranian rock climber dared to climb with the mandated hijab * on Democracy Now Nobel Peace prize laureate Shirin Abadi on Evin prison in Iran and her surprising view on sanctions * program #976
Not Ukraine, but Gaza
Opening with destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israeli killings in the West Bank *** Kavita Krishnan of India tells about the Left's confusion about Ukraine within the Indian Left *** Putinist propaganda *** Russian exile Ilya Budraitskis talks about forms of resistance to Putin's mobilization * DN! on the report on the sharp drop in numbers of non-human animals * program #975
Russian Against the Mobilization
Featuring Russian Leftist Ila Budraitskis speaking about events in Russia as Putin tries to mobilize 300,000 troops for his failing Ukraine war * Israeli paper reveals that Israel is helping fund Putin's war through the diamond trade * starting with Iranian school students chanting against a Revolutionary Guard * view of Russian consulate in New York City that had been vandalized by red paint * Cooper Hewitt Design museum exhibition "Designing Peace" * Ukraine Institute exhibit "Russian War Crimes" * Marina Ovsyannikova escapes Putin regime house arrest * program #974
Bella Ciao in Iran and Ukraine
Featuring the rise up in Iran, starting with Bella Ciao sung in Farsi, the spark was the murder of Mahsa Amini for showing a bit of her hair *** tribute to historian and activist Norton Mezvinsky by showing some of his last speech at the end of his 42 year career at Central Connecticut State University *** Bella Ciao sung in Ukrainian by two armed soldiers *** program #973
Denouncing Cold-Hearted CT Politicians - Free Palestine
Featuring the sign-waving, chanting, marching and demonstrating for Palestine in Middletown, CT in the wake of the Israeli/U.S. whitewash of the Shireen Abu Akleh murder * part 2 of Dave Zirin's look at brave sports activists * Ukraine news * DN! coverage of Iran rise-up * a pod of whales off Cape-Cod *** program #972
Nobel Prize Winner Talks about Putin's Russia
He was co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2021, but Dmitry Muratov is unable to publish his newspaper in Russia, He spoke at SCSU in Connecticut on 9/9/22 and painted a grim picture *** GreenExpo and PEP climate ideas and petition *** awful treatment of family of Iyad Burnat of Bil'in Occupied Palestine *** featuring sports writer Dave Zirin talking about sports in a time of reaction * program #971
Day of the Disappeared
Omar Alshogre talks about the disappeared in Syria on August 30, the "Day of the Disappeared" *** "routine" injustice in Palestine *** Harvey Wasserman and Arnie Gundersen talk about reckless Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant * conclusion of Denys Pilash talk focusing on the rise of the "Social Movement" *** Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich *** program #970
Nuclear Dangers from Ukraine to Diablo Canyon
Featuring news about the reactors in Ukraine and the awful decision in California to give the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant five more years of "service", Linda Seeley and Daniel Hirsch speak ***starting with Pakistan floods *** grotesque sentence for woman in Saudi Arabia for her social media comments * Israel to free Palestinian "Administrative Detention" prisoner in a month **Denys Pilash speaks about Ukraine in 2014 (part 3) and the fleeing of the president ** program #969
Remembering the Massacre in Syria
8/21/2022 was 9 years after the Ghouta sarin massacre. It was memorialized in various ways * Biden bombs in Syria, but doesn't feed Syrians of al-Rukban * Update on Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh's months-long hunger strike. *** the treatment of a woman pregnant with dying fetus by Louisiana is hideous * Marina Ovsyannikova bravely shows paper with words on it against Putin's war during her trial * More of TSVN interview with Denys Pilash *** program #968
The Children the IDF Killed
Of the 48 killed in the latest Israeli massacre 17 were children. One terrible injury highlighted. Protest in New York City. * Protest upcoming on Wed. 8/17 in Middletown, CT * Bineshi Alibert of the Climate Justice Alliance explains that the coalition thinks the climate bill will hurt more than it helps *** Simon Pirani concludes his talk on Ukraine concentrating on the events of 2014 *** criticizing the violence of the FBI raid against leaders of the APSP *** program #966
One of the Other Casualties, a Five-year-old Girl
A five-year-old Palestinian girl is one of the "other" casualties in Israel's latest Gaza attack *** On Hiroshima Day Promoting Enduring Peace calls for campaign to get Russian troops out of Ukrainian nuclear plants *** disastrous anti-union decision for Alabama miners *** in Hartford protesters want Biden to declare a climate emergency and criticize the Manchin-Biden climate bill *** a company in Connecticut shows it can take care of a 9-acre condo without using a drop of gasoline *** program #965
Biden's Other Visit
Biden visited Egyptian dictator al-Sissi, nothing said about jailed freedom hero Alaa Abd al-Fattah *** Israel destroys Palestinian home inside Israel ('48 Palestine) *** American Jewish family religious service harassed by other Jews in Israel *** criticism of DSA stand calling for no weapons for Ukraine *** more of the talk of Simon Pirani about Ukraine's recent history *** program #964
Don't Use Gasoline for Lawncare
Featuring fair held by climate activists in Bridgeport, CT *** Promoting Enduring Peace campaigns to get governors to stop using gas-powered lawn equipment on state owned lands *** Starting with Palestinian men dancing on a summer's night *** Blasting Biden's fist bump with MBS *** a Brazilian trade unionist named Mancha talks about direct confrontations *** 4-year Liza Dmitrieva killed by a Russian missile in Ukraine *** Simon Pirani talks about Ukraine as a Russian colony *** program #963
Biden Stands up for the Jewish Superiority State
Biden refuses to meet with Shireen Abu Akleh's family while in Palestine/Israel. Palestinians honor her in various ways *** The Forced Birth Crusaders want a 10-year-old rape victim to carry and give birth to the baby *** Paul Hodel reflects on the million strong 1982 anti-nuclear rally in NYC, which he helped organize *** program #962
They Killed Members of His Family
Featuring Omar Alshogre's powerful speech at the U.N. Security Council on June 29, 2022. Alshogre had been jailed by Assad forces and tortured. Family members and a friend were murdered *** Israelis planning to remove 4,000 from Masafer Yatta *** Farcical U.S. "Investigation" of Shireen Abu Akleh's murder *** Ben and Jerry's Company Sues Unilever *** Putin has his soldiers put their artillery next to nuclear power plant *** Left wins in Colombia shocker! ***program #961
Brazilians Learn from Ukrainian Unions
Featuring Herbert Claros de Silva, a leader in a Brazilian union federation of 700,000 workers that broke away from Lula's CUT. He was part of a delegation that went to Ukraine to meet with union members there. *** U.S. appeals court strikes a blow to BDS. Why aren't U.S. union leaders concerned? *** Rally in Hartford to condemn the loathsome Supreme Court decision on abortion *** Program #960
Shireen Abu Akleh Portrait Unveiled
Palestine Museum US unveils portrait of Shireen Abu Akleh *** settler kills Ali Hassan Harb *** continued interview with Barbara Wien back from emergency religious delegation to Ukraine (in late May 2022) in this segment we highlight Russian anti-war action *** Electrify your Life Expo in CT *** program #959
Delegation shown Russian Damage in Ukraine
Featuring an interview with photos by Barbara Wien who is on the faculty of American University (DC) who went on the religious delegation *** Jamal Khashoggi Way made official *** Biden saying nothing about Abu Akleh *** Maryam KamAlmaz about her father Dr. Majd KamAlmaz who was arrested by Assad forces in 2017 *** DN! on hunger strike of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah *** program #958
Israeli Flag Hatefest in Jerusalem
Israeli extremists wave flags and chant Nazi-like slogans, May 2022 *** Elderly Palestinian woman hit and pepper-sprayed *** Trooper Brian North's Arraignment for Killing Mubarak Soulemane *** fundraiser for Ukraine at Carnegie Hall *** Naila Alabbasi on the arrest in Syria of her sister's entire family (including) six children (part 1) *** program #956
Routine Attacks on Palestinian Mourners
Starting with the attacks as Palestinians try to bury their dead, examples shown Shireen Abu Akleh and Walid Sharif **** Around 100 march and rally in New Haven, CT on May 15, 2022 to mark the Nakba of Palestinians *** Alex Kuzma gives background to Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, in particular talking about 2014 *** George W. Bush's mistake about what Russia invaded and his awful joke in 2004 about not finding weapons of mass destruction *** program #954
Tributes to Murdered Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
The Israeli murder of famous Palestinian reporter Shireeen Abu Akleh and tributes to her memory *** Rally for Palestine on New Haven Green Sunday 5/14 at 3 p.m. *** video emerges of the killing of Nader Rayan in Balata camp *** Minneapolis activists redirect campist rally to show solidarity to Ukraine and Syria *** Mayday in New Haven, march, speech by John Jairo Lugo *** Amazing costumes of Club Carnavalero *** remarks by New Haven representative Porter *** music by EcleKtics *** program #953
Azovstal Steel Mill Holding Out
As of May 6 (2022) Russian troops have still not conquered Ukrainian armed forces in the steel plant in Mariupol *** good news from Harvard about BDS *** toll of Russian bombing of Mariupol theater double what had been estimated *** shocking report with video about Assadist massacre in Syria in 2013 *** music and spoken word in Hartford Climate community event in April *** photos of spring in two New York state areas *** program #952
Israeli Government Helping Fanatics Change Al-Aqsa Status-Quo
Richard Silverstein explains how the Israeli government assists those who are gradually forcing a Jewish presence on the Al Aqsa Compound *** Community event in Hartford getting the word out on climate *** Saudi dissident Ali Al-Ahmed talked about the truce in Yemen and the need for $5oo billion in reparations *** program #951
Actions for Ukraine
Marches/rallies for Ukraine in London and New Haven, Naveen Jaganathan speaks in New Haven *** featuring Denis Pilash speaking to Democracy Now! from Western Ukraine *** Vijay Prashad's own words show the conflict is NOT about NATO *** provocative meme compares Mariupol to Stalingrad *** Israeli troops assault Palestinians in Al Aksa Compound *** a tweet tries to favorably compare Israel and the U.S. Confederacy, more reason to take down the Israeli flag *** stunning news about the killing of M
US Trying to Wash the Saudis Clean
featuring Saudi dissident Al AlAhmed explaining how a top State Department official met and praised Dr. Mohamad Al-Issa, a man who created both the Saudi Terrorism Court and a new legal rationale to execute *** Union members march in London for Ukraine *** part 2 of the march/rally in New Haven for Ukraine (Wael Faraj and Melinda Tuhus speak) *** sadder details about the family of Fatimah al-Masri, the infant who Israel would not permit to get medical treatment *** program #949
Bureaucratic Murder of an Infant
We start with the death of Fatima Al-Masri, denied medical help in Jerusalem by Israeli Apartheid authorities *** march in New Haven, CT in solidarity with Ukraine, Alex Kuzma spoke *** wondering again why the US won't help Syrians in Al Rukban just 30 miles from the US base in Syria *** featuring Saudi dissident Ali AlAhmed speaking about the execution on 3/12/22 of 81 people by the Saudi regime *** Stanley Heller is the host*** program #948
Gov. Lamont and Pres. Maric Hunt for Business in Apartheid-Land
Starting with a section "Russians Against Putin's Invasion", the surprising number of Russians who have bravely demonstrated or spoke out in Russia against Putin aggression *** rally at UConn in Storrs on 2/21/22 against the trip to Apartheid Israel by Governor Lamont of CT and Radenka Maric, the President of the University of Connecticut *** rally in Hartford on 2/24 at the Old State House and at UConn Hartford for the same reasons *** program #942
Understanding Ukraine
Starting with bits of good news about Syria especially what Palestinians are doing for Syrians *** Featuring interview with Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov on 2/14/22 speaking about the present crisis and talking about languages used in Ukraine. He was interviewed by John Reimann of the OaklandSocialist.com *** Biden's decision to take $3.5 billion of Afghan money and give it to Americans *** Also part 2 of devastating Amnesty International video about Israeli apartheid *** program #941
A Message for Eversource, Travelers and UCONN
Well attended and entertaining march for the climate staged in Hartford, CT on Feb. 8 by a score of activist groups (stops at Eversource, Travelers Insurance, UCONN, DEEP and the Capitol *** Near 500 sign petition demanding justice for Omar Abdalmajeed As'ad *** Large march protests Israeli assassination of 3 Palestinians *** Canadian anti-mask "truckers" with white nationalist credentials *** new idea to fight greenhouse emissions on campus ***# 940
Stunning Amnesty Report on Israeli Apartheid
Featuring part of a video produced by Amnesty International that accompanies their finding that Israel is practicing the international crime of apartheid *** starting with a MECC protest in Waterbury, CT in front of the office of CT Congresswoman Jahana Hayes over her lack of interest in the killing of Palestinian-American Omar Abdalmajeed As'ad *** solidarity rally in London for the people of Ukraine includes remarks by member of parliament Nadia Whittome ***# 939
Put UN Peacekeepers on Ukraine Borders
Memes tell the recent history of the seeds of the conflict and some have suggestions on how to keep the peace with justice *** Democracy Now segment about the destruction of the Salhiyeh family home by Israelis in Jerusalem *** interview with Brian Hioe of Taiwan and NewBloomMag.net about Taiwan, China, the Uyghurs and the Left *** program #938
The MBS-Biden-UAE War Against Yemenis
Brutal coalition response to drone hit against UAE *** Syria refugees in winter *** NYT reveals charges true US did recklessly bomb Syrian dam *** Activist Haj Suleiman Hathleen died in Israeli hit and run *** No excuse yet for death of 80-year-old Palestinian at Israeli hands *** eviction of Salhiye family in the dead of night *** No war in Ukraine!! *** Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh talks about the Biodiversity Institute in Bethlehem and its many projects *** program #937
Cruel Death of Omar As'ad
Cruel killing of 80-year-old Palestinian-American by Israeli soldiers. Just left tied up in construction site. Sign the petition calling for an INTERNATIONAL investigation *** a Palestinian is run over by truck and abandoned *** 2 Israeli commanders shot by "friendly-fire" *** No Russian invasion of Ukraine, No NATO involvement, neutrality for Ukraine *** nuclear power isn't carbon free and it's very dangerous, Helen Caldicott, Harvey Wasserman *** Afghanistan is hungry *** climate bad news *** the Climate Countdown Clock of Promoting Enduring Peace *** 2 upcoming events *** program #936
Harry Potter Actor Defamed as "anti-semite"
Emma Watson falsely accused by former Israeli Ambassador *** Don't Look Up and climate activists *** featuring interview with Mark Arons, lawyer for the family of Mubarak Soulemane, killed 1/15/2020 by a state trooper in CT *** crypto and fascism article *** Mazin Qumsiyeh online 1/11 at 7 *** Climate Change and [Worsening] Public Health Sun. 1/15 *** South Africans on strike against firm owned by Israeli with connection to Israeli Apartheid *** program 935
Sudan Struggles
featuring work done to support the democratic struggles in Sudan including a letter from the AFT president*** rally in Sudan *** program starts with Lightscape at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden *** the death of Archbishop Tutu and his support for Palestinians *** Stop Solitary CT panel *** Guardian reveals Saudi murderers of Khashoggi getting royal treatment *** crypto, the newest capitalist speculation toy *** DN! video and Heller's comment calling for police not to have guns *** program #934
Good Morning Chile
Celebrating the victory of the Left in the Chilean presidential election *** massive crowds in Sudan protest the military coup *** Stanley Heller explains exactly what is being boycotted in the Hyundai boycott *** conclusion of Dr. Emmaia Gelman's talk about the ADL and Zionism *** Shelly Altman of the Jewish Voice for Peace New Haven talks about how JVP is opposing the ADL's "Deadly Exchange" *** CTE found in ex-football player who killed 6 *** ultra-rightist Ben-Gvir calls for assassinations inside Israel to revenge West Bank attacks https://youtu.be/2lEBPI0P414
Israeli Soldiers Show Their Manhood
Israeli soldiers invade a house and force children into a lineup *** starting with news that 9 million are at risk of starvation in Afghanistan *** a plea from Syrians in al-Rukban *** featuring Emmaia Gelman's talk about the ADL. Dr. Gelman's thesis was about the Anti-Defamation League. You might be surprised about the ADL's class and governmental links *** a happy look back at the Christmas lights in Dykers Heights *** program #932
The U.S. Congress is a Disgrace
Mohammed el-Kurd speaks at the UN on Nov. 29 *** Only a dozen in Congress willing to criticize Israel for branding human rights groups "terrorists" *** Sen. Chris Murphy and Dems approve further war against Yemen by approving "defensive" weapons for Saudis ***- animation shows how debt problem of US citizens could be solved *** third section of Christopher Sebastian's Shafer Lecture "The Revolution will be Plant Based" where he talks about meat as part of the image of "white" society *** program #931
The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Featuring the first part of the 2021 Shafer Lecture (Promoting Enduring Peace) by Christopher Sebastian. He talks about humanity's age old feelings toward non-human animals and its ties to racism ***Climate news including Biden-Haaland selling of oil leases for 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico *** petition calling for investigations of the gun company Ruger *** housing demolitions in Palestine by the Civil Administration *** the boycott of Hyundai Heavy Industries *#929
Judge Sees "No Imminent Danger"
Featuring interview with Melinda Tuhus about how a court in Delaware sees no imminent danger in growing climate collapse *** starting with good news, ambulances enter Gaza Strip, new playground built by Middle East Children's Alliance *** satire of COP26 *** ClimateActionTrancker.org study says we're on course for disastrous 2.4 to 2.7 degree Celsius world temp rise *** news about Remington Woods *** program #928
Animal Liberation and Black Liberation
featuring full interview with Christopher Sebastian who will give the Shafer Lecture for Promoting Enduring Peace at 2 Eastern on Nov. 20, 2021 *** Haaretz reveals fakery around "terrorist" label for Palestinian rights groups *** Hyundai destruction vehicles take down Palestinian homes *** update on Ruger *** Gideon Levy on Israeli police lies *** looking back at police killing of a woman in Missouri in 2020 *** selections from Democracy Now! this week *** program #927
Sudan Resists the Coup
Massive protests in Sudan, a thousand march in Washington, DC *** panel on Sudan (10/30/21) featuring Muzan Alneel and Rabab Elnaiem *** Ansar Allah (the Houthis) in Yemen poised to surround Marib city*** Biden wants to sell Saudis more weapons ****13 year old Mohammad Da'adas shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank **** more Palestinian homes demolished *** Christopher Shafer to deliver the 2021 Shafer Lecture for PEP *** Interview with Martha Klein about the 10/30/21 rally in Hartford on Lamont's record of approving all fracked gas projects (Stanley Heller, interviewer) *** program #926
The Tough Ones Protest in the Rain
Complete interview with Martha Klein, lead of CT Sierra Club "Beyond Gas" campaign about the Oct. 30 rally in Hartford. Protest against Lamont Administration approval of gas projects in CT. Focus on environmental racism. Protests like these slowed the Killingly approval project which appears to have lead to its cancellation. #925
Witch Hunt
Featuring our interview with Tony Greenstein about the very large number of expulsions from the Labour Party over bogus charges of anti-Semitism. Tony Greenstein himself was the first to be expelled. *** Also featuring speakers at an event in New Haven held by Progressives Opposed to Medical Assisted Suicide (Anita Cameron, Elaine Kolb, Paula Panzarella) *** starting with TSVN comment about the $1 billion gift from our taxes to the Israeli government *** notice that Oct 13, 2021 the Bridgeport Zoning Board will rule on whether to destroy Remington Woods (see PreserveRemingtonWoods.com ) *** concluding with the opening of "FridgeHaven", a project of people feeding people via public refrigerators. *** program #922
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Fed Up
starting with good news about the British Labour Party's rank-and-file and Palestine *** artwork reflects agony of Syrians *** CT Supreme Court decision on Killingly fracked gas plant *** featuring stills and more video about the Sept 18, 2021 Hartford "town hall" against environmental racism Alycia Jenkins, Sara Bronin, Alex Rodriquez *** Bill McKibben from his "What's Still Possible" talk *** Obama's project wrecks Women's Garden and 1,000 trees in Chicago's Jackson Park *** about the event honoring the late Dr. Bernard Lown 1985 Gandhi Peace Award winner ***
program #921
A New War Alliance
starting with David Vine on Biden's nuclear alliance with Australia and Britain *** Stanley Heller's claim that 1/4 of US Jews are anti-Zionists *** Congress sends another billion to Israel *** speakers at the 9/18/21 rally against Environmental Racism in Hartford, CT *** diplomat quits his post over Biden's awful Haiti policy *** an anti-vaxxer who changed his mind **
* program #920 (includes video from Democracy Now!)
Palestinians Turn to the Grassroots
Featuring Mariam Barghouti explaining how Palestinians under occupation are turning to the community after so many have failed them [at the August RPM.world event ] *** starting with the final notice about the rally against Environmental Racism that will take place at 2 p.m. at the Performance Pavilion in Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT on Sat. 9/18 *** the UN drives EMPTY trucks to al Rukban, Syria *** Israeli journalist Gideon Levy on the prisoners who escaped an Israeli prison [4 were captured] *** an Israeli writer complains that the Bennett government didn't try to help the U.S. by taking in ANY refugees from Afghanistan *** program #919
Palestinian Had been Completely Accepted in Syria
a 9/11/21 rumination asks why no US presidents have suffered for their alliances with the mujahedeen and/or the Pakistani military that gave the world the Taliban *** 1,000 mature tree being torn down for Obama vanity project *** FEATURING Syrian-born Palestinian Nidal Betare's talk for RPM about how Palestinians in Syria were accepted into Syrian society (long before the Assads)
Long History of Solidarity between Syrians and Palestinians
Featuring Joseph Daher speaking about how Palestinians and Syrians helped each others struggles going back to the early 1900's *** starting with underplayed news that the drone attack in Kabul that was billed as stopping a terrorist actually destroyed a family including 7 children *** Israeli settler kidnap and torture a Palestinian teenager (mid-August 2021) *** Sat. September 18 in-person rally in climate *** Don't let Dupont spinoff tear down Remington Woods *** Sept, 17, 2011, ten years ago, the start of Occupy Wall St., a TSVN viral video *** program #917
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They Don't Know What They're Doing
Afghanistan disaster explained as arrogance and ignorance of the "experts" in government and military *** from Democracy Now Sarah Chayes former advisor to U.S. Chief of Staff *** protests in support of Afghans in Chicago and Oakland *** killing of 15-year-old Imad Khaled Saleh Hashash by IDF *** arrest of Fadi Quran and 29 by the Palestinian Authority *** pictures of "Doublecheck" 20 years after 9/11 *** program #916
Another 11 Palestinians Made Homeless
featuring Israeli destruction of a Palestinian house, that was home to 11 people *** Shadi Shurafi's body was returned, now arrest the Israeli soldiers who killed him *** #EndNecroKidnapping *** 2001, when the U.S. refused a Taliban surrender *** Minnesota Line 3 protest *** NYC Botanical Garden in August *** program #915
Understanding What Happened in Cuba on 7/11
featuring two Cuban-Americans discussing the unprecedented demonstrations in Cuba on 7/11/2021 *** starting with a comment about the rout of the soldiers of the government the US forced on Afghanistan *** *** Samuel Farber and Odette Casamayor-Cisneros speak about what happened in Cuba as demonstrations erupted in 60 cities and towns *** FANG blocks a Ratheon entrance *** program #914
August a Month of Action
Mohammad AlAlmi in life, shot dead by IDF, Palestinian man shot dead at AlAlmi's funeral July 29, 2021 *** DCIP In Defense of Children Palestine office raided after it reported on AlAlmi's killing *** DCIP video on May killing of a young man *** two eat Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream to celebrate B&J defiance of Israeli apartheid government *** interview with activist Lela Florel on why people should send email to Bridgeport CT zoning officials, Save Remington Woods, 400 acres of woods Dupont spinoff want to develop Deadline August 9, 2021 *** program #913
Israel kills child
Mohammad AlAlmi, killed by IDF at age 12 sitting in parents car *** Mohammad Tamimi shot to death by a Ruger *** Program begins with Human Rights Watch video about the violence in May 2021 *** news of the Ben and Jerrys war (or ice cream meltdown) if you prefer *** journalist from India writes about being a victim of Israeli Pegasus spyware *** Saudi site criticizes Senator Richard Blumenthal *** Glen Ford clip speaking in Connecticut in 2010 *** 350 of how a pro-climate Federal Reserve banker would be a big help *** Duterte regime's last killing *** program #912
Ice Cream Meltdown
Hysterical Israeli attack on Ben and Jerrys *** interview with Wafic Faour of "Vermonters for Justice in Palestine" that worked for a decade on B&J and Apartheid Israel *** music from "Arts of Palestinian Resistance"***program #mocracy Now striking mine workers in Alabama *** concluding with Marc Nelson speaking about the disappearance of Mazen Al Hamada in Assad run Syria. Marc shows some of his many drawings of his friend ***program #911
Another Desperate Act
starting with the protest at Congresswoman DeLauro's office in New Haven, CT #SaveSilwan *** Israeli government cruely forbidding Palestinian mother from attending her daughter's funeral *** Signs held at Dunkin Donut Stadium in Hartford over their hosting of baseball game with Israeli national team *** In part 3 of the interview Nick Georges talks about an action at Elbit, an Israeli weapons maker with plants in the Britain *** from 350 climate change and COVID *** idea on what to read when trying to figure out the thousands in the streets in Cuba *** Marc Nelson's drawings illustrate Assad/Putin killings in Syria *** In remarking on the death of Frederic Rzewski we play the Sergio Ortega and Quilapaun song "The People United will Never Be Defeated" *** program #910
Israel Justice
No trial, no verdict, yet the family home is blown up by Israeli forces *** Israel refuses to return body of Palestinian slain by their soldiers *** Nick Georges on how his trip to Palestine spurred him to climb the 300' crane in London *** vigil in West Haven CT for Mubarak Soulemane 17 months after he was killed by a State Trooper *** program #909
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PA Thugs Beat Him to Death
Featuring: Nizar Banat arrested by the Palestinian Authority and found beaten to death, thousands protest *** starting with the long long Israeli mistreatment of the Burnat family in Bil'in because of their leadership of popular resistance #FreeTheBurnatBrothers *** from Democracy Now striking mine workers in Alabama *** concluding with Marc Nelson speaking about the disappearance of Mazen Al Hamada in Assad run Syria. Marc shows some of his many drawings of his friend ***program #907
Where is Mazen?
Europe and the US. In 2020 he mysteriously returned to Syria and has not been heard of again (part 1) *** starting with heroic Nick Georges who climbed to the top of a crane in London to display the Palestinian flag *** video if Israeli prison guard abuse, putting Palestinians into piles and beating them *** 6/16/20 fascist Israelis flag dance in Jerusalem *** Mohammad al-Titi killed by Ruger this May *** Original poem about Palestine read by young woman in Waterbury, CT *** Jun 27 at 7 p.m. Vigil for Mubarak Soulemane in West Haven *** activist challenges CT Gov. Lamont about his non-interference in process to add another fracked gas plant in Killingly *** program #906
March in Stamford, CT **** vigil and rally in Waterbury, CT *** Amnesty Intl report on China's horrific treatment of Uighurs ***Michael Karadjis explains how the key thing missing with the so-called "anti-imperialists" is any opposition to capitalism *** program #905
Israeli Cops Attack Marathon
starting with a violent dispersal of a marathon in Jerusalem *** rally for Palestine in Washington, DC *** Samaya Awad on how the tide is turning for Palestinians *** Oakland activists stop Israeli ship *** Mandela's grandson marches *** Linda Quiquivix, geographer and researcher, talks about the basic mistake of the so-called "anti-imperialists" *** We remember the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty and Stanley Heller tries to explain why no U.S. president will back the U.S. sailors who survived the attack *** program #904
Free Palestine
starting with family photos of the Hadidis, a Palestinian family destroyed by the IDF *** Rallies and marches for Palestine in Hartford, CT, New Haven, Manchester, CT and South Bend, Indiana in May 2021 *** 600 Israelis sign letter condemning the apartheid system under which they live *** program #903
Apartheid
featuring B'Tselem leader, an Israeli Jews, who carefully explains how Israel is an Apartheid State - starting with viral video of 10 year old girl in Gaza - Stanley Heller comments on the excuses of the IDF for bombing a large building housing AP and other international media *** march for Palestine in Hartford, CT *** Rally coming up June 2 in support of bill to ban solitary confinement in CT ***program #902
The assassin of Slim in Lebanon was trying to do more than kill one man, interview with Nidal Betare *** Israeli settlers set fields on fire *** Palestinian killed at 16 *** Mayday march for immigrants in New Haven, CT 5/.1/21 *** interview with Barbara Fair answering cost objections to SB 1059 which would end solitary confinement *** program #900
UNH Fired Workers
HRW classifies Israeli rule "apartheid" *** cleaning workers fired at University of New Haven protest *** DN! on professors using MOVE child's bones as an exhibit *** nuclear plant shuts permanently *** NY Botanical Garden reopens *** program #899
Silence
Settler attacks Rabbi Ascherman north of Ramallah *** Israeli cops attack Jewish Anti-Zionist member of the Israeli parliament *** 105 Palestinians injured during Jewish white nationalist riot in Jerusalem *** Rally against police violence in Hartford, interview with sister of Mubarak Soulemane and mother of Steven Barrier *** April 18 march against police violence in New Haven organized by DSA *** program #898
Two police stop Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Virginia and draw guns on him and pepper spray him *** interview with Justin Famer who is organizing the 4/18/21 rally against police violence in New Haven *** interview with Susan Bramhall about the upcoming 4/24 panel about courageous Palestinian and Jewish women *** activists walk to four New Haven banks to call on them to stop financing the "Line 3" pipeline that will bring tar sands down from Canada *** Stanley Heller talks about a "trick" the legislature is considering, CT SB Bill #882 which would let fossil fuel plants be built without limit as long as the electricity was sound out of Connecticut ***program #987
We feature rally on 4/2/21 in Hartford calling for end of solitary *** Starting with signs for Virtual Rally of "No Rugers to Israel" coalition *** Mark Colville sentenced to 21 months in prison for damaging model of sub at Georgia base *** Mother of Steven Barrier and her attorney explain why they are suing Stamford, CT due to the death of Steven in police custody *** program #896
Featuring two speakers at a panel highly critical of present day Israel, Richard Silverstein and Miri Weingarten *** Starting with a rally in support of a bill in CT's Judiciary Committee that would effectively end solitary confinement ***Laeila Al Shami looks at Syria 10 years after the start of the revolution *** Report on Alexi Navalny whom the Kremlin may be attempting to kill while he is in prison *** Events coming up this April 2021 - program #895
No Ruger Guns 2 Israel
coalition forms to stop Ruger from sending its sniper rifles to Israel *** Ultra-right in Israel advances in election *** racist vandalism inside Israel *** Naftali Bennett unwittingly upends a Zionist talking point *** the No Line3 fight in Minnesota and a support rally in New Haven *** Russians bomb hospital *** Panel on April 17 to condemn phony anti-imperialists *** Avraham Burg says Israeli can't be both Jewish and democratic *** program #894
Ansar Allah Arson
Ansar Allah in Yemen apparently involved in massacre of Ethiopian immiagrants -*** Israeli settlers burn Palestinian cars *** Israeli election choice of Zionist right, hard right and ultra-right *** shooting to death of Palestinian Imam Atef Yousef Hanaysha *** While Palestinian hospitals overfilled Israelis throw away hundreds of doses of vaccine *** Egypt crowd protests killing of shopkeeper *** two videos on Syria, one about prisons, the other Rukban *** Democracy Now coverage of the resistance in Burma *** program #893
Our newest program starts with news that US warships continue to block ships from unloading fuel to #Yemen. Ambulances r desperate for fuel ***Program #981B
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Stop Yemen Blockade
US ships preventing 10 ships from delivering fuel to Yemen, photos/video Ahmad Algohbary *** Car Caravan calls on CT @GovNedLamont saying, "Cancel" fracked gas power plant *** Burma against the coup *** supporting organizing Amazon workers in Alabama *** ICC investigates Israel, Marc Lamont Hill, Mitchell Plitnik *** program #891
The program starts with a defense of comedian Michael Che's joke about Israel. It exposes Netanyahu's medical apartheid *** Indian's express solidarity with continuing strike by farmers in India *** more of the DSA panel on Palestine with Sumaya Awad, Marc Lamont Hill, Omar Barghouti and Ajamou Amiri Dillahunt *** Mike Alewitz painting of W.E.B. Dubois *** comment about warfare in Syria and short video of two Syrian boys at play *** program #890
Gov. Abbott of Texas' efforts to claim power disaster result of wind turbines *** car caravan in CT 2/27 to oppose Killingly power plant *** Huge rally in Haiti *** featuring more of the DSA panel on Palestine and BDS *** panel on farmer struggles in India and US *** DN! on India *** program #889
Biodiversity Farming
Featuring Olivia Katbi Smith, Omar Barghouti, & Marc Lamont Hill, speaking at a Democratic Socialists of America forum on Palestine *** Burma *** India *** glacier collapse *** climate activists call for calls to CT Energy Committee to suspend all fossil fuel plant construction Call 860240-0430 *** program #888
Defending Saudi Arabia
Featuring Shireen Al Adeimi speaking on Democracy Now. She wonders if President Biden is really stopping U.S. help for the Saudi war on Yemen *** program open with news that the Israeli government destroyed 10,000 trees on Palestinian land in a reaction to an "agricultural invasion" *** speakers at the webinar "Climate, Covid-19 and Capitalism: Ben Martin and Gregg Gonsalves.*** court rules on Alexi Navalny in Russia on the charge of not reporting to Moscow officials even though he had been in a coma from poisoning *** ending with Arnold Schwarzenegger getting a vaccine shot *** program #887
Voices against War on Yemen
Speakers at protest over Yemen war, Yanis Varoufakis, Ahmed al-Babati and Cornel West *** Navalny's surprise for Putin *** massive farmer's strike in India *** Mohga Kamal-Yanni on the alternative to the incredibly slow rollout of vaccine *** program #886
Inauguration
Petition campaign to appeal to the judge who will sentence nuclear resister Mark Colville on 2/19/21 *** trailer for the film about Iranian lawyer Nasarin Soutudeh *** CT @govnedlamont says he's against the Killingly fracked gas plant but he won't stop it *** the campaign in CT for renters to have the right to have a lawyer with them (paid by the state) during an eviction process "The Right to Counsel" *** on Inauguration day Unidad Latina en Accion holds a noisy colorful rally for immigration rights in New Haven *** program #885
Spy Pollard Honored - Whistleblower Vanunu Shunned - The Struggle
Jonathan Pollard comes to Israel and is greeted by Netanyahu *** Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu still forbidden to leave Israel *** starting with a fire that destroyed another refugee camp *** sentence near for Issa Amro *** Saudi feminist given near six years in prison *** hunger strike continues for Dr. Qathani *** from Democracy Now - Why Not have a People's Vaccine? *** program #882
Stirring Conclusion to Dr. Sahloul's Gandhi Peace Award Speech
Starting with the 2nd part of Dr. Sahloul's Gandhi Peace Award acceptance speech *** photos of Syrian girl in Idlib amid flooded camp *** What the U.S. did by agreeing to recognize Morocco conquest *** shield used by counter protesters in Minnesota ***program #881
The Struggle - Award to Dr. Sahloul of MedGlobal
Starting with an action by Sunrise at sunrise to convince CT Gov Lamont to cancel the Killingly fracked gas plant *** Linda Sarsour introduced Dr. Sahloul *** first part of Dr. Sahloul's GPA address. ***Program #880
The Struggle Mayson Almisri Speaks at Gandhi Peace Award Ceremony
starting with news that a Ruger rifle shot the bullet that killede Ali Abu Alia on the West Bank *** James van Pet and Orrlando von Einsiedel introduce GPA 2020 winner Mayson Almisri *** Almisri's speech *** program #879
Music and Film at the Gandhi Peace Award 2020
We continue with our coverage of the award ceremony that gave the Gandi Peace Awarde to Mayson Almisri and Dr. Zaher Sahloul. The program begins with Adeebah Alnemar speaking about her artwork, then Dylan Connor sings his "If Only You'd Listen". Wafsi Massarani sings two powerful songs, then film director Orlando von Einsiedel talks about his film "The White Helmets" and introduces Mayson Almisri. *** program #878
TRIBUTE FROM ARTISTS TO GPA 2020 HONOREES
First section of the Gandhi Peace Award ceremony for 2020. The award was shared by Mayson Almisri and Dr. Zaher Sahloul. The ceremony was online and the first part was used to show artworks about Syria from 4 artists, Marc Nelson, Molly Crabapple, Adeebah Alnemar and Akram Swedaan *** the final section of the interview with Ubai Adoni concentrating on Covid in the Israeli prison in which he was locked up *** program #877
Persecuted
On the Israeli military court "trial" of Ubai Aboudi, Palestinian and Palestinian-American. After months in prison called "Administrative Detention", he was given a trial. *** program #876