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Texans United to Amend Rally Against Corporate Rule

Grassroots organizers and activists from across Texas took to the South Steps of the Texas State Capitol on January 19, 2013 to mark the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and rally in support of two concurrent Texas resolutions before the 83rd Legislature calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that political expenditures are not protected speech under the First Amendment, and only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.

The Shortwave Report 03/29/13 Listen Globally

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            The latest Shortwave Report (March 29) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)
 
     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan.
    From SPAIN- March 22nd was World Water Day and the UN released several reports on the critical role water plays in international relations. Syrian rebels have been firing mortar rounds and setting off car bombs in Damascus, causing United Nations workers to move out of the country. The Arab League seated a rebel leader at an Arab Summit. Cyprus reached a deal to receive bail-out money from the EU- banks are being reorganized and people with large bank accounts are being heavily taxed. 3000 high school students in Cyprus protested the terms of the bail-out.
    From GERMANY- Many of the large savings deposits in Cyprus banks belong to Russian citizens, many are accused of using the banks for money laundering- the Cypriot Finance Minister has been in Moscow trying to prevent those deposits from being taxed. In Paris, hundreds of thousands protested proposed laws to allow same-sex marriages. Former Pakistan President Musharraf has returned home after 4 years of self-imposed exile.. 
    From RUSSIA- The BRICS summit (that is Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has finished with plans for a business council and an international bank, which could be an alternative to the IMF. The opposition in Syria has become more divided over the appointment of an American citizen as interim Prime Minister. There is controversy over the delay in a UN investigation of Syria's charge that rebels fired chemical weapons last week.
     From CUBA- Russia sees the Arab League decisions over Syria to be illegal and void. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States support Argentina in its fight with Britain over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. Ban Ki Moon said the British government has rejected his efforts to resume negotiations between Argentina and Britain.
     From JAPAN- Plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Japan have been scrapped. Researchers have found that elderly evacuees from the Fukushima disaster had triple the normal death rate. The German government is reconsidering where it will store nuclear waste. It has been determined that the cyberattack on South Korea last week originated in the US and 3 European nations.
 
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I was interviewed for an informative weekly radio show Mediageek, available at http://radio.mediageek.net 
 
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NEW TIME SLOT on KZYX! This program will be aired on Sunday afternoon at 4pm (PDST) on KZYX/Z Philo CA, you might be able to stream via < http://www.kzyx.org > 
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"In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, water along with other resources has become the victim of his indifference."
--Rachel Carson
 
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The Shortwave Report 03/22/13 Listen Globally

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            The latest Shortwave Report (March 22) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)
 
     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, China Radio International, the Voice of Russia, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Spanish National Radio.
    From JAPAN- There was a 29 hour power outage at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, preventing the cooling of melted down fuel rods. Two-thirds of people who filed compensation claims relating to the Fukushima disaster have never received any financial assistance. France is planning to restart shipments of spent plutonium to Japan.
    From CHINA- Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirate is investing large in solar power and for good reasons. On Tuesday, Syria's opposition coalition has elected Syrian born Ghassan Hitto, as an interim Prime Minister- he is a naturalized American citizen and IT executive living in Dallas Texas. On the same day Syria claims rebels fired a chemical weapon on northern Aleppo. 
    From RUSSIA- Russia hopes the the investigation of the chemical weapon in Syria will be made by an independent team. More on the controversy of the rebels later claiming that the chemical weapon was fired by government forces. In Afghanistan opium and heroin production has increased for the third consecutive year according to the UN.
     From SPAIN- In Guatemala the trial began for former dictator Rios Montt, charged with crimes against humanity in his own country. Lawmakers in Cyprus overwhelmingly rejected an EU/IMF demand that a one time 10 percent tax be levied against all bank savings accounts in their country. The European Court of Justice ruled that Spanish mortgages violate consumer rights, and the Spanish government is changing the rules on foreclosure and interest rates. Meanwhile unemployment continues to rise as does the gap between the wealthy and the poor.
     From GERMANY- A later update on the situation in Cyprus, where the banks will remain closed until next Tuesday. As the economy in Europe gets worse, the Red Cross reports that the amount of food assistance has risen to the highest levels since 1945. Final approval has been given to limit bonuses given to bankers in Europe.
 
There is an article about the Shortwave Report by Cassandra Roos on line -

 

I was interviewed for an informative weekly radio show Mediageek, available at http://radio.mediageek.net 
 
  All that plus times and frequencies for listening at home. It's free to rebroadcast, please notify me if you're airing it and haven't notified me in the last month, please mention the website if you only air a portion. If you just want to listen and have a slow connection, try the streaming version- lower sound quality but good enough and way easier if you don't have a high-speed internet connection. If streaming is a problem because of your slow connection, download the smaller file- it takes 20 minutes or less, and will play swell in any mp3 player application (RealPlayer, Winamp, Quicktime, iTunes, etc) you have on your computer. 
NEW TIME SLOT on KZYX! This program will be aired on Sunday afternoon at 4pm (PDST) on KZYX/Z Philo CA, you might be able to stream via < http://www.kzyx.org > 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/series-podcast-outfarpress/id602376726
 
 
I hope you'll listen and air this if you're connected with a radio station. I am still wondering how to get financially compensated for the 25 hours I put into this program weekly- any ideas are appreciated. Any stations rebroadcasting this (or listeners) are welcome to donate for production costs. You can do so through the website. Many thanks to those that have donated! No Guilt! (maybe a little) 
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"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist."
--George Carlin
 
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Obama’s Still Shopping for a Grand Bargain

 President Obama’s recent closed-door sessions with Republican congressmen to reach a “grand bargain” has roused suspiciously little attention in the mainstream media. What scant reporting has occurred presents the following narrative: President Obama is a “middle ground” politician attempting to breach political divides with erstwhile Republican opponents. In reality these meetings are not between political opposites, but kindred spirits; perfectly matched ideologies that differ only in implementation, and only by degrees.

Detroit Citizen’s Prepare to Fight Their Corporate Master

 Fresh from shoving his “Right to Work for Less” legislation down the throats of Michigan’s workers, Governor Rick Snyder has grown bolder in pursuing a corporate agenda. He has now appointed Kevyn Orr of Jones Day law firm to act as an Emergency Financial Manager (EFM) of Detroit.

The Sacrificial Lambs, the Innocent; Those That Got Caught In the Middle

The reason we as Americans are okay with giving a certain portion of our hard earned dollars towards foreign aid, is that we want to help those in need. There are certainly people around the world that need help financially, and we have all seen and read the stories. It's important to remember that we are blessed and fortunate to live in this great nation of ours. There are many more less than fortunate people living far below the standard of those in a Western nation, than those living at that level or even close to it. We often forget, but when the time comes, we are compassionate - most of us anyway.

The Shortwave Report 03/15/13 Listen Globally

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            The latest Shortwave Report (March 15) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)
 
     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, the Voice of Russia, and NHK World Radio Japan
    From SPAIN- The Spanish Parliament is holding debates on mortgages and foreclosures. Those who could vote on the referendum on the Falkland Islands overwhelmingly voted to remain a British territory. A former Agentine President was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity. 2 US soldiers were killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan, while President Karzai accused the US of colluding with the Taliban to prolong the US military presence there.
    From GERMANY- Further details on Afghan President Karzai's accusation of US/Taliban collusion. British PM Cameron said he would give Syrian rebels weapons if it would end the 2 year old conflict, despite EU rejection of the idea. Russia warned that supplying weapons would violate international law. Israeli President Perez urged the Arab League to intervene in Syria.
    From CUBA- Acting Venezuelan President Maduro urged citizens not to give up on Hugo Chavez's revolution- he then went on to warn the people against the right-wing calls for violence. The CIA is reportedly increasing operations in Iraq as US forces leave.
     From RUSSIA- Iran and Pakistan have pushed ahead with a natural gas pipeline despite US warnings that it violates sanctions against Iran. As the US so-called "Sequester" begins cutting funds, will the US military be able to maintain world dominance?
     From JAPAN- Japan observed the second year anniversary of the Fukushima disaster- 315,000 people are still living in temporary housing. Anti-nuclear protestors rallied in South Belgium because of cracks found in a nuclear reactor- all Belgium nukes will be scrapped by 2025. The number of welfare recipients in Japan has reached a new record level. Japanese farmers and fishers held a rally in opposition to Japan joining the Trans Pacific Partnership for free trade. The US government has been performing checks on its nuclear weapons stockpiles- some worry that this may encourage the development of new nuclear weapons.
 
There is an article about the Shortwave Report by Cassandra Roos on line -

 

I was interviewed for an informative weekly radio show Mediageek, available at http://radio.mediageek.net 
 
  All that plus times and frequencies for listening at home. It's free to rebroadcast, please notify me if you're airing it and haven't notified me in the last month, please mention the website if you only air a portion. If you just want to listen and have a slow connection, try the streaming version- lower sound quality but good enough and way easier if you don't have a high-speed internet connection. If streaming is a problem because of your slow connection, download the smaller file- it takes 20 minutes or less, and will play swell in any mp3 player application (RealPlayer, Winamp, Quicktime, iTunes, etc) you have on your computer. 
NEW TIME SLOT on KZYX! This program will be aired on Sunday afternoon at 4pm (PDST) on KZYX/Z Philo CA, you might be able to stream via < http://www.kzyx.org > 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/series-podcast-outfarpress/id602376726
 
 
I hope you'll listen and air this if you're connected with a radio station. I am still wondering how to get financially compensated for the 25 hours I put into this program weekly- any ideas are appreciated. Any stations rebroadcasting this (or listeners) are welcome to donate for production costs. You can do so through the website. Many thanks to those that have donated! No Guilt! (maybe a little) 
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       ¡FurthuR!      Dan Roberts
 
" It is not enough to understand the natural world. The point is to defend and preserve it."
--Edward Abbey
 
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The Shortwave Report 03/08/13 Listen Globally

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            The latest Shortwave Report (March 8) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {35MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)
 
     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and the Voice of Russia.
    From JAPAN- The UN Security Council is making a strict resolution against N Korea because of nuclear weapons development. In response, N Korea announced it is scrapping the armistice signed in 1953 with S Korea. S Korea vowed massive retaliation against the North if provoked any further. A naming of the top national defense budgets. French President Hollande says that his military will remain in Mali for a month longer than originally planned.
    From GERMANY- Syrian rebels kidnapped 21 UN Peacekeepers between Israel and Syria, while Britain will supply armored vehicles to the rebels. Parliamentary elections in Egypt have been suspended. The Swiss have voted resoundingly to limit top executive salaries and bonuses. In Argentina a long awaited human rights trial has begun against 25 South Americans for involvement in the US supported Operation Condor. Venezuelans are mourning the death of Hugo Chavez.
    From CUBA- Leaders of South American nations all made tributes to the work of Hugo Chavez. Sean Penn and Oliver Stone made public statements about the loss of Chavez. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed that the US is actively involved in efforts to arm Syrian rebels. At the annual AIPAC gathering, US VP Biden repeated the US openness to attacking Iran.
     From SPAIN- The Prime Minister of Turkey has been heavily criticized for describing Zionism as a crime against humanity. Egypt saw violent protests in Port Said. The UN has called on the US to publish its findings on the CIA program of rendition and secret detentions.
     From RUSSIA- At Guantanamo Bay prison all but a few prisoners have been on a hunger strike for three weeks. Wikileaks released cables revealed that US officials and Vatican representatives were meeting to work together to stop the spread of leftist ideals in Latin America.
 
There is an article about the Shortwave Report by Cassandra Roos on line -

 

I was interviewed for an informative weekly radio show Mediageek, available at http://radio.mediageek.net 
 
  All that plus times and frequencies for listening at home. It's free to rebroadcast, please notify me if you're airing it and haven't notified me in the last month, please mention the website if you only air a portion. If you just want to listen and have a slow connection, try the streaming version- lower sound quality but good enough and way easier if you don't have a high-speed internet connection. If streaming is a problem because of your slow connection, download the smaller file- it takes 20 minutes or less, and will play swell in any mp3 player application (RealPlayer, Winamp, Quicktime, iTunes, etc) you have on your computer. 
NEW TIME SLOT on KZYX! This program will be aired on Sunday afternoon at 4pm (PDST) on KZYX/Z Philo CA, you might be able to stream via < http://www.kzyx.org > 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/series-podcast-outfarpress/id602376726
 
 
I hope you'll listen and air this if you're connected with a radio station. I am still wondering how to get financially compensated for the 25 hours I put into this program weekly- any ideas are appreciated. Any stations rebroadcasting this (or listeners) are welcome to donate for production costs. You can do so through the website. Many thanks to those that have donated! No Guilt! (maybe a little) 
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       ¡FurthuR!      Dan Roberts
 
"We must confront the privileged elite who have destroyed a large part of the world."
--Hugo Chavez
 
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President Hugo Chavez has Died

 

Introduction
Workers Action joins the progressive peoples of the world in experiencing a loss with the passing of Hugo Chavez, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It will be up to the working class of Venezuela and its allies to carry forward the socialist revolution that Chavez so courageously launched and that has been serving as a beacon for revolutionaries around the globe, while surrounded by a capitalist world that is mired in war, poverty, and environmental destruction.

Here is the lead article in Venezuela Analysis on Chavez’s death.

Corporate Culture is a Dog and Pony Show

 

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