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  • The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025
    2025/06/12

    This week's show begins with the changing attitude between the Koreas, Tulsi Gabbard calls for the abolishment of nuclear weapons, several press reviews and reports on the protests in LA, the UN Oceans Conference in France, and Italians protest the war on Gaza.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250613.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, is implementing a big shift in relations with North Korea, canceling loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts at the border. US National Intelligence Director, Tulsi Gabbard, visited Hiroshima and is speaking out for the abolishment of nuclear weapons. The Indian government is enticing foreign electric car manufacturers to create factories in the country. President Trump says the trade deal with China is done after tariff talks in London. From FRANCE- Some press reviews on the US protests against deportation, including the clearly marked Australian reporter being shot by police while on air in LA. An excerpt from an interview with NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat on who Stephen Miller is, and his role in creating the crisis over ICE and citizens protesting the arrests of undocumented Americans. An airport interview with Greta Thunberg who was deported from Israel after being kidnapped by Israeli forces while attempting to bring aid to Gaza. An interview with Diva Amon, a marine biologist from UCSB, at the UN Oceans Conference in France- she talks about the dangers of deep-sea mining. From CUBA- 300,000 Italians demonstrated against the war in Gaza last weekend in Rome. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "We live in a strange world, where we think we can buy or build our way out of a crisis that has been created by buying and building things." -- Greta Thunberg Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

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  • The Shortwave Report June 6, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 6, 2025
    2025/06/05

    This week's show begins with press reviews on Ukraine bombing Russia, then on Gaza, and then the South Korean election. A new 800 mile gas pipeline is being planned for Alaska and Britain will spend $20 billion on nuclear warheads. An American economist says the epoch of US global dominance is over.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250606.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- 3 press reviews. First, how did the press cover the Ukrainian drone attacks on bombers deep into Russian territory. Then a variety of press on the Israeli announcement on expanding settlements in the West Bank. And press from the Guardian on the Red Crescent report as to what happened to those 15 medics in Palestine who were murdered then buried in March. The US alone vetoed a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza. Activists are on a flotilla bringing aid to Gaza, following the drone attack last month on an aid vessel preparing to leave for Gaza from Malta. Then press reviews from the day of the South Korean snap presidential elections, giving some background on the importance of the vote following much turmoil and threats of martial law. From JAPAN- The South Korean election resulted in Lee Jae-myung, the liberal candidate who formerly led the Opposition party. He says he will pursue the peaceful reunification of the Koreas, promote individual freedom and public welfare. Lee was a former human rights lawyer and faces ongoing criminal trials. There is a huge plan to build a new 800 mile long gas pipeline in Alaska that would create LNG for sale to Asian countries. Alaska hopes to begin building the pipeline next year. The British government unveiled its new defense strategy for the next decade, including spending $20 billion to develop nuclear warheads. From CUBA- A senior Hamas official says that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff originally agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal but was pressured by Israel to reject it. American economist Jeffrey Sachs says that epoch of US global dominance has ended, but the US has not recognized it. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land." -- Bishop Desmond Tutu Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report May 30, 2025

    The Shortwave Report May 30, 2025
    2025/05/29

    This week's show begins with soil contaminated by the Fukushima disaster to be used across Japan, IDF soldiers kill Gazans trying to get food at distribution sites, a glacier is Switzerland melts destroying a village, and a Mexican editorial about the US economic blockade of Cuba.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250530.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The Japanese government has decided to use soil contaminated from the Fukushima disaster across the country. Parts of Australia saw record rainfall of 23 inches creating huge floods. Panic spread across Gaza as Israel troops opened fire on Gazans trying to get food from a distribution point set up by a US backed aid foundation. From FRANCE- the Israeli Defense Force announced plans to take over 75% of Gaza in the next few months. On Tuesday the Israeli press covered the Jerusalem Day marches celebrating the Six-Day War. On Wednesday the Israeli press reported on the 600th day of war in Palestine. From GERMANY- In the Swiss Alps a melting glacier caused landslides destroying a village- an interview with Hanna Hundal, a climate policy specialist at Stanford about whether the event in Switzerland indicates severe climate change. Then an interview with Julie Billaud of the Geneva Graduate Institute on the food crisis in Palestine. Bill Deere, Director of UNRWA, dispels the story that Hamas has been stealing the aid entering Gaza. From CUBA - There was an editorial in the Mexican newspaper La Jornada about the continuing US economic blockade of Cuba. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism?" -- Howard Zinn Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report May 23, 2025

    The Shortwave Report May 23, 2025
    2025/05/22

    This week's show begins with a press review on the South African President visiting the White House,an in-depth interview with the Secretary-General of the Palestine National Initiative on Israeli allies turning against it, the US avoids a WHO conference on preparations for a future pandemic, and the trial of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro is underway.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250523.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- 2 press reviews. The first is about the meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump which turned controversial with claims of genocide. The second deals with the British government making deals on defense, fisheries, and energy with the EU- this is seen as a Brexit reset, nine years after the Brexit vote created a serious rift in the UK and in Europe. From GERMANY- A group of western diplomats were inspecting the Israeli occupied West Bank when Israeli soldiers fired shots in their direction. 20 Israeli allies signed a letter demanding a full resumption of aid into Gaza immediately, and the UK government called the situation intolerable. An interview with Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician and politician, secretary general of the Palestine National Initiative. He says the whole world is fed up with the massacres being perpetrated in Gaza, leading to huge demonstrations in Europe and the US. He talks about Yoav Gallant, the former minister of defense. He says Palestine will have democratic elections when Israel leaves their territory. From JAPAN- Nippon Steel says it wants to invest $14 billion into US Steel if Trump allows the sale. The WHO voted to be better prepared to deal with future pandemics but the US did not attend the hearings. From CUBA - The trial of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro is underway, charges that he planned a coup and tried to overturn results of the 2022 election. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Circus dogs jump when the trainer cracks his whip, but the really well-trained dog is the one that turns his somersault when there is no whip." -- George Orwell Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report May 16, 2025

    The Shortwave Report May 16, 2025
    2025/05/15

    This week's show begins with China offering credit to Latin American nations for development, Afrikaners arrive in US to protests, an interview with Oliver McTernan Director of a Middle East NGO on Israel, Trump, and weaponizing antisemitism, and the Lancet medical journal reports on the actual death toll in Gaza.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250516.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- UNICEF surveyed youth in 36 nations on physical and mental health, and skills. China has offered Latin American countries support for development in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy. The head of the WTO has welcomed the economic relaxing between the US and China but says that Trumps tariffs remain a global economic threat. From GERMANY- The first white South Africans granted refugee status in the US have arrived to people protesting- the Trump administration said the Afrikaners are victims of a genocide. From FRANCE- Heavy Israeli bombing in various areas of Palestine on Wednesday and Thursday led to widespread coverage and criticism in Europe. No aid has entered the Gaza Strip in nearly 3 months. An interview with Oliver McTernan, Director of Forward Thinking, an NGO working for two decades to promote a peace process in the Middle East. He says there is more destruction in Gaza than he has ever seen. He discusses the influence Trump has on Netanyahu, and that the Arab states cannot normalize relations with Israel as long as the occupation of Palestine continues. He says the Netanyahu government has weaponized antisemitism leaving people afraid to speak the truth. From CUBA - There is a new documentary film called "Who Killed Shireen" about the Israeli soldier murder of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu-Akleh. The Lancet medical journal from London published a report saying the number of people killed in Palestine is likely over 100,000. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come." -- Greta Thunberg Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report May 9, 2025

    The Shortwave Report May 9, 2025
    2025/05/08

    This week's show begins with Europe offering research jobs to American scientists who were defunded by Trump, several reports on the India/Pakistan war, several reports on the bombing of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, and Trump removes restrictions on deep sea mining.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250509.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- The EU held a special event in Paris to launch an $500 million initiative to encourage US scientists to relocate to pursue research that has been cut off by the Trump administration. Palestine has been hit with near daily airstrikes from Israel and Netanyahu announced that all Palestinians will be removed from the Gaza Strip and the Israeli army will be in charge of food distribution. From JAPAN- Top officials from the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland to discuss the trade war. Putin says bilateral ties with China have never been better- Putin and President Xi met at the Kremlin while Russia celebrated the victory over Nazi Germany in the World War II. India has attacked Pakistan in what they call retaliation for a terrorist attack on tourists in Indian controlled Kashmir last week. India bombed in Pakistan territory killing 31 and it was claimed they lost 5 fighter jets. Japanese defense leaders met with Indian counterparts and agreed that Japan will assist in the development of fighter jets and tanks. From GERMANY- More on the escalating war between India and Pakistan, including an interview with Beenish Javed who is from Pakistan. There are reports that Ukraine has launched a new incursion into Russian Kursk. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla, originally organized in 2010, was bombed by drones while preparing to deliver relief aid to Palestine- several were injured and the ship is inoperable. From CUBA - More on the bombing of the unarmed Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship carrying volunteers and aid set to leave for Palestine. Then a Viewpoint on Trump signing an Executive Order removing restrictions on deep sea mining which many scientists warn will create irreversible damage to the oceans. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed." -- Chris Hedges Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report May 2, 2025

    The Shortwave Report May 2, 2025
    2025/05/01

    This week's show begins with international press on Trumps first 100 days, how Canadians and Europeans react to Carney's victory in Canada, arguments at the UN nuclear disarmament meeting, Human Rights monitors say 94% of Gazans killed by Israel are civilians.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250502.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Discussions of Trump's first 100 days dominated the international press this week. First press reviews from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia on the effects Trump is having on international security, global economics, and changes in the world order. Then press on the tension between India and Pakistan, with the Indian Navy test firing missiles and Pakistan saying it has missiles targeting Indian nuclear weapons. Then an interview with Avril Benoit, executive Director of Doctors Without Borders USA on the effect of US cuts to USAID- she points out that medical and health services have been completely vanished by the cuts to many organizations in the third world, calling it a human made disaster. Doctors without borders receives no funding from the US, depending on donations, and that they are attempting to lessen the dire problems arising from the cuts to many aid providers around the globe. From GERMANY- The victory of Mark Carney as the Prime Minister in Canada came in the face of threats by Trump to Canadian sovereignty, resulting in a more unified nation. An interview with Janelle Dumalaon about the feeling among Canadians and the positive response from European leaders. From JAPAN- Delegates from the US, Russia, and China fought at a UN nuclear disarmament meeting. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute pointed out a nearly 10% increase in global military spending last year. From CUBA - US lawyer Kerry Kennedy, representing 10 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador, was denied access to her clients at the notorious prison there. The EuroMed Human Rights Monitor based in Switzerland says 94% of those killed by Israel in Gaza are civilians. UN Secretary-General Guterres warned the the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is the worst it has ever been. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "People are beginning to become disturbingly comfortable with a kind of official hypocrisy. Bizarrely, for instance, we've become numb to the idea that rights aren't absolute but are enjoyed on a kind of sliding scale." --Matt Taibbi Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report April 25, 2025

    The Shortwave Report April 25, 2025
    2025/04/24

    This weeks show begins with more tariff response in Asia, ceasefires not followed in Ukraine or Gaza, Italian President Meloni visits Trump, dangerous escalations between Pakistan and India, and Colombian President barred from US.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250425.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- In yet another story constantly changing, China reacts to Trump suggested tariffs- the point here is that it is strengthening Xi Jinping in both China and much of Southeast Asia, but could expose vulnerabilities down the road. From JAPAN- The Japanese PM is being criticized for not showing strength against the tariff challenge. The Russian Easter ceasefire in Ukraine was not followed by either side. Israeli citizens are protesting the continued fighting and Netanyahu rejects a ceasefire. At a Shanghai auto show Chinese company BYD revealed electric cars that can travel 250 miles on a 5 minute charge. From FRANCE- First a press review on Italian right wing President Giorgia Meloni visiting Trump. Then press on the Ukraine talks and the US leaving the event. Press reviews on the complex legacy of Pope Francis. Finally a report from on the retaliations arising from Pakistani terrorists killing tourists in India administered part of Kashmir. From CUBA - The Colombian President Petro announced that the US government revoked his visa following his criticism of sending migrants to the prison in El Salvador. Mike Huckabee, newly appointed ambassador to Israel, broke into the al-Aqsa mosque and left a note from Trump in the Western Wall. UNRWA says that Israel has killed 600 children in Gaza since March 18th, and that the situation for Palestinians is the worst it has been since the war began. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Fortunately, somewhere between chance and mystery lies imagination, the only thing that protects our freedom, despite the fact that people keep trying to reduce it or kill it off altogether." -- Luis Bunuel Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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