Oct 24 2008
On yesterday’s edition of Uprising, we aired lengthy excerpts from a four hour documentary by Adam Curtis. And, if you missed yesterday’s show, not to worry – we’ll fill you in. The Century of the Self is a four-hour tour-de-force that focuses on the history of psychoanalysis in the US, starting with the theories of Sigmund Freud and those who followed …
Oct 24 2008
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Walt Disney at HUAC by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Sixty-one years ago on this day in people’s history, Walt Disney testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee. On October 24th, 1947, the famous animator, film producer, and founder of Disneyland participated in the investigations into alleged communist infiltration into Hollywood. In his examination by chief investigator Robert Stripling, Disney …
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Oct 24 2008
“To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect, and their oneness.” — Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi …
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Oct 23 2008
Check out Uprising’s new feature – online polls. Every few weeks, we’ll pose a new question on an important issue of the day, or about the program/station. Anyone can vote, only one vote per person, and results are instantly available. Tell your friends to express their opinions on this site! …
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Oct 23 2008
Recently many of us heard the news that a US army unit has been deployed on US soil, ostensibly to deal with civil unrest in the wake of the unfolding economic meltdown. It was a frightening revelation to many of us and signaled another step towards direct control of the American people by government. Government and corporate methods …
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Oct 23 2008
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The Topeka Constitution by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and fifty three years ago on this day in people’s history, delegates gathered for the Topeka Constitutional Convention in Kansas. On October 23rd, 1855, the first attempt to draft a constitution to establish the then-territory as a state took place in the political context of the struggle for free vs. …
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Oct 23 2008
“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” — Agnes Repplier …
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Oct 22 2008
With less than two weeks until the 2008 presidential election, a new CNN/Reuters/Zogby telephone poll released yesterday shows Barack Obama opening an eight point lead over his Republican rival John McCain. In the wake of Colin Powell’s political endorsement the poll also found statistical gains for the Obama campaign among Republican and Independent voters. Indeed, in recent days I’ve personally …
Oct 22 2008
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Sam Houston, President of Texas by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and seventy-two years ago on this day in people’s history, Sam Houston was sworn in as the first President of Texas. On October 22nd, 1836 the slave owning opponent of the abolitionist movement began his first of what would be two terms of office presiding over the Lone …
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Oct 22 2008
We’ll feature interviews with Cornel West, Margaret Atwood, and others in the week after KPFK’s funddrive, including intensive focus on elections, economy, and more. …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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