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The Shortwave Report 09/07/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 19:54

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr180907.mp3        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes reports on the new Iraqi parliament, which has yet to choose a prime minister. The new government will need to balance its relationships with its two main allies, the US and Iran.

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#stopkavanaugh - Chaos at hearing as protests and arrests erupt

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 14:08

The Senate confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court nomiee Brett "KKKavanaugh" descended almost instantly into chaos. The GOP required all questions by the Dems to be submitted in writing and pre-approved. One Democratic Senator moved to adjourn the hearing after having 41,000 pages of documents dumped in their laps the previous night. Protests erupted like a string of firecrackers going off. By the end of the week, more than 200 people had been arrested in days of repeated protest and disruption.

Protesters shout down the Kavenaugh hearing video by Scott Dworkin

Video-Sen Jeff Merkley calls Kavanaugh's views on executive immunity "fit for a King" not a democracy

Day 2 Rally at US Cap:Video-Latina woman elected to Nevada statehouse recounts death threats from far-right after going public about having an abortion

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Code Pink participating in larger women's civil disobedience against KKKavanaugh (Photo by Mother Jones via Twitter)

Impeachment protests enter 7th week in front of White House #KremlinAnnex

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/28/2018 - 00:29

Monday, the 27th of August marked the beginning of the 7th week of nightly protests in front of the White House demanding Trump be impeached for the Russiagate scandal. The "Kremlin Annex" protests began on the evening of July 16 after Trump's joint press conference with Vladimar Putin denying Russian interference in the 2016 election. There are now reports of Trump avoiding the White House while these protests are in session.

Day 44, Aug 29: Video-Band leads audience in chant of "Lock him up!"

Update Day 48, Sep 1:Video-Pakistani speaker leads crowd in calling Trump "Loser" after earlier protest where Trump was golfing

Update Day 49, Sep 2:White House security lights come on during the protest, everyone pushed back

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Mon Aug 27 in front of the White House

Alexandria, VA gets one of over 80 #StopKavanaugh rallies

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 01:15

On the 26th of August, the Unite for Justice Virginia Rally ws held by the the Women's Equality Coalition with one simple demand: that the Democrats do anything and everything they can to prevent Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavenaugh from being confirmed. This was one of over 80 such rallies on Aug 26 held in the portions of Occupied Turtle Island claimed by the United States.

Video-blowing whistles, signs and issues of the crowd, speakers on the Trump investigation and Roe v Wade issues

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Protesters demanding rejection of Brett Kavenaugh for SCOTUS disrupt Hart Senate Office Building

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 02:07

On the 23ed of August, protesters opposing Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavenaugh first disrupted the Hart Senate Office Building cafeteria, then rained down fliers in the atrium. The leaflets call out the clear and present danger Brett Kavenaugh poses to everything from worker's wages to a woman's right to choose.

Video compilation from raw clips by Marissa J Lang (via Twitter) 53 sec

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A "guerrilla protest" rains fliers opposing Trump's SCOTUS nominee inside the Hart Senate Office Building. Still from by Mariassa J Lang video clip

The Shortwave Report 08/24/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 19:14

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK Japan.  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr180824.mp3        From GERMANY- The heat waves and drought in many parts of the world are affecting countries in northern Europe. Alpine glaciers are melting and the absence of rain is ruining agriculture in numerous areas of the world.

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Disruptor can't stop Day 36 of ongoing #Kremlin Annex impeachment rallies

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 23:05

The 20th of August was the 36th night of ongoing impeachment rallies at the "Kremlin Annex" aka the White House. A disruptor barged into the protest but was unable to shout down or take over the mike. He soon left after being engaged by the emcee over the sound system, a drummer and a protester dressed as a shark.

Video of the disruptor and the response by protesters

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Day 36 of protests demanding Trump be impeached or declared unfit (25th Amendment) over Russiagate

The Shortwave Report 08/17/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 19:25

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr180817.mp3        From JAPAN- The South Korean president Moon Jae-in  has offered to help negotiate the denuclearization of the north, and announced a summit scheduled for next month. The president also spoke about a new memorial day for so-called comfort women, who were forced into being prostitutes for the Japanese military.

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Impeachment protests at White House continue after UTR II

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/14/2018 - 23:35

On the 14th of August, OccupyLafayettePark was back in front of the White House demanding that Trump resign or be impeached. They also were on the previous night, the 13th of August. The huge mess created by Unite The Right has not protected the fascist inside the White House from ongoing protests against his regime.

Aug 15, Day 31:Video-a brass band plays at the "Kremlin Annex"(1 min 5 sec)

Aug 15, Day 31:Video: a brass band plays at the "Kremlin Annex"

Aug 16, Day 32Electric violin music to disturb Trump's evening

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The Shortwave Report 08/10/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 19:18

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr180810.mp3        From JAPAN- An Insight on the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombs hitting Japan and the nuclear ban treaty proposed at the UN. US sanctions on Iran were reinstated this week, creating chaos for global automobile manufacturers who set up plants there.

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