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  • The.Shortwave Report June 27, 2025

    The.Shortwave Report June 27, 2025
    Jun 26 2025

    This week's show starts with BRICS expansion and Trump's threat, press reviews on US bombing Iran, Iran bombing US military in Qatar, Palestinians continue being murdered waiting for food distribution, and Trump getting most NATO countries to spend more on war, and UK activists Palestine Action to be considered terrorists.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250627.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Vietnam has been officially admitted as a partner country in BRICS group of emerging economies- Trump recently warned the members moving away from international trade using US dollars. Putin has been trying to pressure Ukraine to accept a potential peace treaty. Ukraine is speeding up production of drones designed to take out other drones and wants foreign finance. UNICEF says 470 million children are currently affected by conflicts and wars, that is 1 of 6 children on earth. From FRANCE- I have found that it is increasingly difficult to find news reports that are definitively accurate. That is one of the reasons I love press reviews. Here are 7 press reviews from France, beginning with last weekends extreme heatwave in much of Europe. The US military strikes on Iranian facilities was the front page story for several days, though what effectively happened is widely disputed. International opinion is divided, some calling it illegal and reckless, and others praising what is claimed by Trump to have been accomplished by the bombs. The Iranian military response in Qatar, announced in advance, was said to be the reason for the ceasefire that followed. Then by Thursday the press had returned to the food distribution project in Gaza that has resulted in hundreds of civilians being murdered while trying to avoid starving to death. There was much opinion about Trump getting NATO members to agree to eventually spending 5% of GDP on their militaries. From CUBA- More on the rising death toll in Gaza, made worse by a man made drought. In the UK the group Palestine Action is in the cue to be labeled as terrorists and banned. Last weekend activists held a national day of protest in the US against the US bombing in Iran. It is reported that Israel is seeking access to US military weapons for retaliation against Iran. 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 "The flaws of our leaders perfectly mirror the emotional underdevelopment of the society that elevates them to power." -- Gabor Mate Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report June 20, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 20, 2025
    Jun 19 2025

    This week's show begins with press reviews on the Israeli war on Iran, then a UN Humanitarian Affairs spokesperson talks about the failed food distribution in Gaza, Nippon Steel purchase of US Steel is approved, and Iran says the missles from Israel are not surgical strikes.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250620.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- First two press reviews from Monday on the Israel war on Iran, from both the Israeli, Iranian,Lebanese, and French press. Then Monday opinion pieces from the Guardian and Foreign Policy. From Thursday the role of Trump and the US in the war is discussed in French and British press. Then global criticism of the cause of the war from China, while a Chinese military delivery plane that seemed to go to Iran. A science website warns that global carbon emissions are on track to go beyond the 1.5 degree threshold for irreversible global warming in three years. From GERMANY- The Israeli military operation in Iran has not slowed down activities in Gaza, where the distribution of limited aid supplies has resulted in nearly daily massacres of starving people. An interview with Olga Cherevko, spokesperson for the United Nations office for Humanitarian Affairs. From JAPAN- Nippon Steel says it has done everything necessary to buy US Steel, which Trump has approved. Australian PM Albanese wasn’t able to have a one on one with Trump who left the G7 meeting early. While the G7 leaders were meeting in Canada the Chinese President was on a tour of Central Asia and offered to play a constructive role in stabilizing the Middle East. The Japanese Defense Ministry is evacuating citizens from Iran and Israel. Israel bombed a TV studio that was on air. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute released their annual report on global nuclear weapons. From CUBA- Netanyahu has been urging Trump to join the war on Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the Israeli strikes are not surgical and are killing many women and children. 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 "War is a place where young people who do not know each other and do not hate each other, kill each other, based on decisions made by old people who know each other and hate each other, but do not kill each other." -- Paul Valery Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025
    Jun 12 2025

    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
    Jun 5 2025

    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
    May 29 2025

    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
    May 22 2025

    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
    May 15 2025

    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
    May 8 2025

    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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