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The Shortwave Report 05/31/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 19:38

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle,  Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radio    http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190531.mp3        From GERMANY- The Greens political party gained a great deal in the EU Parliament elections, with much credit going to the work of Greta Thunberg.

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CISPES Solidarity Cyclists raises $11,000 to fight water privatization in El Salvador

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 01:30

On the 27th of May, the annual CISPES Solidarity Cyclists' Ride arrived in DC after three days on the road. Bikers endured rain the previous day and the usual flat tires and kept up a strong pace despite the distance. The ride raised $11,000 to fight water privatization in El Salvador

HD video of the ride's last miles in VA and in DC 1 min 40 seconds

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Lifting a bike into the air moments after the ride ended in DC after three days on the road

Anti-coup activists hold light projection on walls of Venezualan Embassy after false ambassador Vecchio moves in

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/26/2019 - 03:02

On the 24th of May, False Ambassador Vecchio moved into Venezuala's embassy, stolen by force from the representatives of Venezuala's actual government by the May 16th police raid. On May 25, opponents of US intervention and coup attempts in Venezuala projected such images as "Not an Embassy" and "Maduro Est El Presidente" on the sides of the embassy.

HD Video-light projection on the "Embassy" of Venezuala 47 seconds

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

This is NOT an embassy

HD Video: Siege of the Embassy of Venezuala

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 18:41

HD Video w music: overview of events throughout the entire siege of the Embassy of Venezuala 2 min 9 sec

Update 5-25:Venezualan False Ambassador Carlos Vecchio got into the embassy sometime on May 24, possibly as this was being edited

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

House Delays Disaster Package for Puerto Rico, US States and Territories

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 14:26

 Washington DC - The House of Representatives delayed a vote on a $19.1 billion disaster bill that would aid Americans in a number of US States and Territories.

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