August 17-20

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"SOMETHING'S HAPPENING!" ON THE WEB

KPFK can be heard streaming live online at http://www.kpfk.org/ and click on 'Listen Live.' Times are Pacific Time. Program times for "Something's Happening!" are approximate but close and "Monday night" is legally Tuesday morning et seq.





WHAT HAPPENED?

Any program information not included in the program guide - guests, websites, contact information, music and comedy breaks, etc. can be found later at http://www.somethingshappening.com and

click on 'what happened?' Thanks to Sha Tahmasebi for redesigning and maintaining the website.





AUDIO ARCHIVES

"Something's Happening!" (and the Sunday 'Alan Watts') are available for listening on demand for 60 days after broadcast. Go to www.kpfk.org and click on 'Audio Archives.'

Be sure to use the handy search engine to list only the program (s) you are interested in listening to. "Something's Happening!" and "Alan Watts" are not downloadable because they contain program material which is not owned by Pacifica (nor me).





BEHIND THE SCENES

Our $200,000 mini-drive was a SUCCESS!! And the 'Something's Happening!' listeners came through with over $8750.00 in contributions on the phone and online. I was fearful that with Diane and I pre-recording from our shelter-in-home situation we would have lost emotional contact with the listeners. But Buzz came through with his skillful work at the station.




On August 18th, we will begin our "Silent Campaign" into the fall. Silent campaigns are radio station fundraising events that primarily utilize direct mail, social media, email, stream pre-roll, and minimal on-air time to make appeals. These efforts are aimed at the least disruption to regular programming, while still impressing the audience the importance of donations to support our station's programming and operations.



KPFK will be participating in a statewide (first ever) Public Radio Giving Day on August 27th. There will be some good PR behind this as well. Details will be forthcoming.









ALAN WATTS SUNDAYS 8AM

"Following the Middle Way" Part 2 of 2

All Info:


www.alanwatts.org





MONDAY NIGHT, August 17



12-1 Danny Sheehan, ( July 24, 2020) (Listed but not played last week at 12mid slot)

Danny Sheehan, Sara Nelson, & Ben Eichert: 'Romero Update, 2020 Election, Organizing'

Latest good news from oil pipeline land, Santa Cruz Constitutional Protection Zone (to keep out federal-ruffians), California Green New Deal (enlarging territory) action plan, Green Covid Recovery Plan, lowering carbon with soil and energy from California's giant coastal wave energy, Public Bank Coalition, gathering a few new activists to change 33 government agencies. (This is how it's done!! Why did Biden decide to choose a female VP? Because of exactly this type of organization to pressure the government agencies and party hacks by women's groups!) Working toward the elections of 2020 and 2024 to move Democrats from Neoliberal to Progressive!

Contact for info: www.romeroinstitute.org

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlnwU9HX9J8&t=183s

Danny's Websites: www.romeroinstitute.org www.dianielpsheehan.com






1-2 Stephen Bezruchka ‘’The Human Cancer in the Covid-19 Era’’

Recorded in Seattle, WA on July 30, 2020.

A famous Russian revolutionary once said, “’There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” The pandemic certainly feels that way. We are in limbo. The uncertainty is bewildering. What can we expect? What must we do? There are no clear answers. Dr. Stephen Bezruchka presents a novel view of the novel virus. What if we are a cancer on this planet? The human species fits the definition of a cancer. We have practiced cancer denial and are paying the price with the world’s largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. We need to honor and respect Gaia, our beloved and besieged planet. The recent global protests present the opportunity to collectively treat the human species cancer and hope for a remission. We need a new perspective on our life on Earth. Let the healing begin.



Dr. Stephen Bezruchka is on the faculty of the Department of Global Health and the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington. He worked for many years as an emergency physician in Seattle.

From Alternative Radio, 1 (800) 444-1977, www.alternativeradio.org






2-3 Vandana Shiva and David Suzuki

‘’The Pandemic Wake-up Call’’

Recorded in Quadra Island, BC and Dehradun, India on May 23, 2020.

The news about the pandemic goes from bad to worse. The term another grim milestone in the number of infections and deaths has become almost commonplace. But at some point, hopefully not too far away, the crisis will pass. Where will we be? The world will surely be different. There is so much uncertainty. Kim Stanley Robinson, the well-known science fiction writer, says, “The future isn’t cast into one inevitable course. On the contrary, we could cause the sixth great mass extinction event in Earth’s history, or we could create a prosperous civilization, sustainable over the long haul. Either is possible starting from now.”

Speakers



Vandana Shiva is an internationally renowned voice for sustainable development and social justice. She’s a physicist, scholar and social activist. She is Director of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy in New Delhi. She’s the recipient of the Sydney Peace Prize and of the Right Livelihood Award, the alternative Nobel Prize. She is the author of many books, including ‘’Water Wars, Earth Democracy,’’ ‘’Soil Not Oil,’’ ‘’Making Peace with the Earth’’ and ‘’Oneness vs. the 1%.’’



David Suzuki, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, is a leading environmentalist and science educator. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award and UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science. He is the host of the long-running CBC-TV program ‘’The Nature of Things.’’ He is the author of more than fifty books, including ‘’The Sacred Balance,’’ ‘’Everything Under the Sun’’ and ‘’Letters to My Grandchildren.’’

From Alternative Radio, 1 (800) 444-1977, www.alternativeradio,.org






3-3:30 Science Fiction Break

X Minus One 'The C-Chute' by Isaac Asamov (NBC 2-8-56)








3:40- 5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program

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TUESDAY NIGHT, August 18






Children's Health Defense Brief Against 5G by Robert F. Kennedy

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/advocacy-policy/childrens-health-defense-principal-brief-in-landmark-case-against-fcc-on-5g-and-wireless-harms-submitted/





12-1 Robert F. Kennedy "Truth" #10

In Episode 10 of our “TRUTH” series, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and actor Alec Baldwin had an in-depth discussion on the current status of public health and COVID-19 including:

Lack of placebo testing in vaccine clinical trials

Exaggerated annual flu death data

Impact upon individuals and society from prolonged lockdowns

Dr. Fauci’s 50-year history of favoring patentable solutions in health care

The history of pathogenic priming in coronavirus vaccine development attempts

(All episodes can be found on CHD’s social media, and on the CHD Channel found on Peeps TV, a network on Roku. Roku is accessible from any Smart TV and can be purchased separately for older TVs.)



Sign up for free news and updates from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the Children’s Health Defense. CHD is implementing many strategies, including legal, in an effort to defend the health of our children and obtain justice for those already injured. Your support is essential to CHD’s successful mission.

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Bobby’s Instagram: @robertfkennedyjr







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1-2 The Gary Null Show - 8.13.20

Lipoic acid supplements help some obese but otherwise healthy people lose weight. Oregon State University, August 12, 2020. Meditation-relaxation therapy may offer escape from the terror of sleep paralysis. Cambridge University, August 12, 2020. Why walking to work may be better for you than a casual stroll. Study finds people walk faster, report being healthier, when they walk with a purpose. Ohio State University, August 12, 2020 Eating raw organic fruits and veggies helps boost your gut health. Graz University of Technology (Austria), August 12, 2020. A study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that consuming organic produce promotes gut microbiome diversity. Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, study finds University of South Australia, August 11, 2020. Coriander is a potent weapon against antibiotic resistant bacteria. University of Beira Interior (Portugal) August 10, 2020. Exercise can improve mental health. McGill University (Quebec), August 10, ,2020. Study shows how food preservatives may disrupt human hormones and promote obesity. Cedars-Sinai Medicine Institute, August 9, 2020. Commentary: Are we idiots?

ProgramDownload: https://prn.fm/gary-null-show-08-13-20/



2-3 Gary Null,’Progressive Commentary Hour’ – Our failed Mental Health Industry

Jim Gottstein is an attorney in Alaska, with a law degree from Harvard Law School who has been representing and advocating for sane psychiatric treatment for individuals diagnosed with a mental illness. In 2002 he founded the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights to mount a strategic litigation campaign against forced psychiatric drugging and electroshock therapy. The Project is committed to informing the public about the counterproductive and harmful effects of conventional psychiatric treatments. He is the author of the book “The Zyprexa Papers” which recounts the story and first-hand account of corruption about one of the most prescribed psychiatric drugs for mental disorders. The drug’s maker, Eli Lilly intentionally concealed that its top selling drug caused diabetes and other life-shortening metabolic conditions; it also illegally promoted Zyprexa on children and the elderly. Upon receipt of documents, Eli Lilly threatened Jim with criminal contempt charges. More about the Zyprexa Papers can be found at TheZyprexaPapers.com, and the website for the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights is PsychRights.org

Program Download: https://prn.fm/progressive-commentary-hour-failed-mental-health-industry/



3-4 The Gary Null Show- Google Lies - 08.14.20

Avoiding Risky Health Behaviors Can Increase Lifespan by 7 Years


Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and University of Michigan, August 12, 2020. U Calgary researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumors. Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows. New York University School of Medicine, August 13, 2020. High omega 3 fatty acid intake associated with decreased risk of depressive symptoms in middle-aged women. Gachon University (S Korea), August 12, 2020. Study: Medical marijuana associated with fewer hospitalizations for individuals with Sickle Cell Disease. IVERMECTIN for Covid. Google lies on Corona Virus deaths demonstrated. Covid tests found functionally worthless. Covid-19 treatments with high cure rate are being ignored and suppressed.

Program Download: https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PBE72154SH86B




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4-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT, August 19



12-1 Dave Emory, ‘’For The Record #1139 The Anthrax Attacks, the Invasion of Iraq and Expansion of Biological Warfare Capabilities’’

⋅ JULY 16, 2020 ⋅

As the title indicates, this program presents political and historical foundation for the exponential expansion of American biological warfare infrastructure following the 2001 anthrax attacks.



Important background information comes from the Whitney Webb article about DARPA spending on bat-borne coronaviruses.



The Broadcasting Board of Governors–a CIA “derivative”–and The Washington Times (owned by the Unification Church) helped develop disinformation about SARS CoV‑2 coming from a Chinese Biological Warfare lab. Both were instrumental in hyping the anthrax attacks as authored by Saddam Hussein, as well. The Washington Times also presented information floated by Steven Hatfill that foreshadowed subsequent charges that Saddam Hussein was developing bioweapons and was behind the 2001 anthrax attacks.



In addition, the Project For a New American Century was advancing an agenda in which genetically-engineered biological warfare technology as essential to continued American global dominance.



As will be seen below, a key functionary in the PNAC milieu was former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, former chairman of the board of Gilead Sciences.



In FTR #‘s 1135, 1136 and 1137, we relied heavily on the Kris Newby’s ‘’Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons.’’ In that book, Ms. Newby networked with a group of experienced, Cold War biological warfare professionals whom she termed “the Brain Trust.” They were convinced that Fort Detrick scientist Bruce Ivins–the “lone nut” who conveniently committed suicide and was fingered as the sole perpetrator of the 2001 anthrax attacks–was framed. ” . . . . Among other subjects, they discussed . . . technical details on why they believed that their colleague Bruce Ivins had been framed as the anthrax mailer . . . .”



Much of the program centers on the 2001 attacks and the suspicion that focused on Steven Hatfill as a possible perpetrator of them. Although exonerated in the attacks, Hatfill was the focal point of considerable suspicion in connection with the event. Our suspicion is that he is an operative of one or another intelligence agency, CIA being the most probable.



We suspect that the anthrax attacks were a provocation aimed at justifying the invasion of Iraq and spurring development of the U.S. biological warfare capability.



Of particular note is the apparent “operational Teflon” worn by Hatfill. Although circumstantial evidence pointed in his direction, he appeared to be altogether “off limits” to investigative elements of Alphabet Soup. Don Foster noted the unusual treatment accorded to Hatfill by the powers that be.



Of significance, as well, are the numerous examples of foreshadowing of the forensic circumstances of the anthrax attacks, as well as other “false alarm” incidents that occurred before and after the fatal attacks. It requires little to see statements and articles by notables such as Bill Patrick and the seemingly ubiquitous Steven Hatfill as laying a foundation of credibility for subsequent events.



Note that the National Institutes of Health have also partnered with CIA and the Pentagon, as underscored by an article about a BSL‑4 lab at Boston University….



For a complete, detailed, annotated written description of this program:

http://spitfirelist.com/for-the-record/ftr-1139-the-anthrax-attacks-the-invasion-of-iraq-and-expansion-of-biological-warfare-capabilities/




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Dave Emory's entire life­time of work is avail­able on a flash drive. The new drive is a 32-gigabyte drive that is current as of the programs and articles posted by early 2016. Link: http://www.kfjc.org/donate/index.php

Dave's website: http://www.spitfirelist.com







1-2 Abby Martin ‘’Corporate Media & U.S. Empire’’

Renowned Indian writer Arundhati Roy once assured an American audience that the United States might enjoy a collective sigh of relief when it finally gives up on being an empire. But empires die hard. In response to eroding economic predominance, military spending in the U.S. has skyrocketed. Simultaneously, as if in response to legal matters that encircle the U.S. president, we see a more and more bellicose foreign policy. The “winds of war” is a terrible term. As if war were as natural as the wind. In fact, wars are trumped up, sold, hook-line-and-sinker.



Abby Martin is an investigative reporter and television host of The Empire Files on TeleSUR.

From Alternative Radio, 1 (800) 444-1977, www.alternativeradio.org






2-2:30 Chris Hedges, "On Contact"

Chris Hedges discusses ''Ghost RIders of the Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge,'' with author Danny Sjursen, combat veteran and West Point graduate.

Originally heard Sundays, 9:30am


Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLagVUKF7CUTRiG64CklL1AN0mbmNaETfp






2:30-3:30 The Ralph Nader Radio HourRalph welcomes the editor and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review, Kyle Pope, to talk about how the press is covering – and not covering – the climate crisis. Plus, Ralph weighs in on Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as his Vice President, tells you how you should get rebates from your auto insurance company, how the Democrats should be responding to Trump’s latest executive orders, how flyers should boycott the Boeing Max 8, and how to deal with “the lesser of two evils

Initially heard on KPFK Sunday's at noon.


All info and free downloads http://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com Ralph's Website: www.nader.org






3:40-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program

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THURSDAY NIGHT, August 20




12-1 Alan Watts, “The World As Just So” Part 2 of 4

“The Zen Buddhist view of the world as an eternal now,

fulfilled in this immediate moment - just as it is.” (AW)"

All Info: www.alanwatts.org




1-2 David Whyte ''What To Remember When Waking'' Part 5 of 6

'The Disciplines of Focus and Momentum'

Friendship and forgiveness. To bless and be blessed. Living the answer. Less than you think. Joy in the act of learning. The sense of arrival.

From Sounds True, 1 (800) 333-9185, www.soundstrue.com


David's website: www.davidwhyte.com




2:00-3:00 Caroline Casey, "Visionary Activist Show:"

The wedding of spiritual magic and compassionate social activism with host Caroline Casey.

From KPFA. Caroline's Website: http://www.coyotenetworknews.com



3-3:30 Science Fiction Break




3:40-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program

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