Interview

Jason Erb updates Karen Hudes situation on Red Ice Radio, November 2014

On my November 2014 Red Ice Radio appearance, I provided an update to the Karen Hudes situation, subsequent to my article on her February appearance. In it, I address her initial claims, why I was never interested in interviewing her, her position on gold and local currencies, her change of strategy in no longer talking […]

Interview: Rick Rozoff/John Pilger

Stephen Lendman@ PNR -Rick Rozoff is an activist, anti-war supporter, Stop NATO web site editor. Interviewed for approximately 30 minutes-Stephen Lendman speaks in between for about 10 minutes -John  Pilger is an award-winning journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker. He’s a former foreign and war correspondent. Mr Pilger speaks for approximately 20 minutes

Locomotive Time Bomb

This week, we look at the fierce militant protests against Columbus Day by the indigenous Mapuche nation in so called Chile. Also the uncompromising resistance of Normalista students who have nearly brought the Mexican government to its knees, as they demand the safe return of their 43 kidnapped comrades. In Kobane we learn how an anarchist inspired Kurdish liberation movement has kicked out ISIS out of their liberated zone, and it was done with the efforts of the women’s brigade of the YPJ.

Ukraine Elections Bring Society Closer to Brink of all Out War and Economic Collapse

The parliamentary elections in Ukraine has been lavished with praise by Western politicians and the mainstream media as confirmation of the country’s turn towards democracy and a rejection of Putin’s evil Russian empire. What the media drones and corporate politicians won’t tell you is that these elections represent a disaster for the ordinary people of Ukraine.

Are We Serious about Ending the Drug War, or Just Blowing Smoke?

DC on BFP #58 | Phillip Smith of StoptheDrugWar.org joins us to discuss the four pending marijuana legalization initiatives on the ballot this November, and what the odds are of ending prohibition across the country in the foreseeable future. Also, the potential dangers of the "Big Marijuana" industry, and a look at the arguments against legalization.

The Iguala Massacre: Why Were 43 Mexican Students Disappeared?

DC on BFP #57 | Andalusia Knoll joins us to discuss the suspected massacre of students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers College of Ayotzinapa in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. We clear up the misinformation in the US media, explain these students were targeted, and explore how this fits into the bigger picture of Mexico's US-led drug war.