Sep
19
2012
On Monday and Tuesday Mother Jones published exclusive video that captured Mitt Romney speaking to donors at a May 17 fundraiser, which was held at the home of private equity mogul Mark Leder. Responding to a question about the “Palestinian problem,” Romney said peace in the Middle East is not possible and a Palestinian state is not feasible, telling donors that Palestinians have “no interest whatsoever in establishing peace and that the pathway to peace …
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Sep
19
2012
A new play by writer Keliher Walsh called “The Year of the Rabbit” looks at the devastating effects of war on the human condition. Keliher captures the commonalities of suffering that occur in every war by intertwining two different stories. One story takes place during the 1970s Vietnam war where a young Vietnamese girl falls in love with an American GI. The other story line is set amidst the current …
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Sep
19
2012
“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.” — Albert Einstein
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Sep
19
2012
It has been a tough week for Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney with secret videos revealing what he really thinks when addressing sections of his base in private. In response to Mother Jones’ explosive undercover video revealing Romney’s contempt for 47% of Americans who he says are dependent on government and will vote for Obama no matter what, President Obama …
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Sep
19
2012
Protests sparked by the online US-made film, “The Innocence of Muslims” are continuing into this week. A female suicide bomber in Kabul killed 12 people on Tuesday in the deadliest single incident so far, related to the film. More than 30 people are now dead in various countries across the Muslim world. The deaths follow from the fatal attacks on …
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Sep
19
2012
Eight women, three children and a young man were all added to the list of civilians who have been killed in the war in Afghanistan in Friday. All 12 people died when their mini-van struck an explosive device buried in the road as they traveled through the Gereshk District in war torn Helmand Province. In the past six months, according …
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Sep
19
2012
Check out Connie Lim, a singer songwriter from Los Angeles!
We played her song “LA City” on today’s show.
Sep
18
2012
We’ll examine what Mitt Romney says to his constituents in private and what he really thinks about ordinary Americans (and Palestinians). And, more insights into the maker and distributor of the controversial online film, Innocence of Muslims. Plus, a new play in Los Angeles called Year of the Rabbit, draws parallels between the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan. …
Sep
18
2012
Check out Freedom Jazz Movement, a folk jazz band from Los Angeles!
We played their song “Empty Bowls” on today’s show.
Sep
18
2012
Timed for release in the thick of the 2012 presidential campaign season, a new film called 2016: Obama’s America has hit 2000 theater screens nationwide and earned an estimated $30 million to become a box-office success. The film is based on the best-selling book by conservative commentator, Dinesh D’Souza, called The Roots of Obama’s Rage, and produced by Gerald R. Molen, who has been a …
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