War/Peace

Drug War Capitlaism

Airs at: Mon, 11/24/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

The US war on drugs in Mexico and Columbia are more about militarizing the country side and controlling land and workers. It takes a huge toll on the poor and the peasantry, but makes lots of money for gangsters, including transnational companies, local landowners, and the ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 17, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 11/17/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick hosts this episode and we hear these segments: Bill Resnick talks with Chris Toensing of Middle East Research and Information Project about US-Iran relations Bill reads about and discusses Black Friday Labor actions by and for Walmart workers Movie Moles Deni... Read more

Chris Toensing on Iran

Airs at: Mon, 11/17/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Chris Toensing of Middle East Report about US relations with Iran, negotiations over nuclear material, and their common interests in opposing ISIS. They note Israel's interest in distracting attention from the Palestinian question as a destabilizin... Read more

Tampa activists block Israeli boat in protest

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

A coalition of peace activists blockaded an Israeli ship in Tampa this weekend, including a direct action by Dezeray Lyn, who locked her neck to a parked car with a u-lock. The action in Tampa is the latest in a series of protests known as ‘Block the Boat’. Groups have suc... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 13, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 10/13/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement hosts this episode about public health and our vulnerability to epidemics like Ebola, gentrification as colonialist legacy, and racial perceptions of crime. Musical selections from Hazel Dickens, Leon Rosselson, James Talley, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Bill... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 6, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Iven Hale hosts today's show featuring analysis of US military action in the Middle East as well as the music of, and a movie about, Portland based singer-songwriter Elliot Smith. Thanks to those who generously called to support KBOO during this show. If you were not amo... Read more

Endless War Unless We Make Them Stop

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

It's so obvious that the "War on Terror" cannot possibly accomplish what it claims to be its goals that either those who are running the war are utter fools, or else their goals are quite different from what they say they are. David Mizner explores the most likey unstated ... Read more

Syria, Iraq, ISIS, and US

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

What does the US think it's doing as it resumes bombing in Iraq and adds parts of Syria to its target list? And what will be the likely result of these actions? Middle East Reports (MERIP) is the magazine that covers the Middle East from a critical left perspective, and ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 29, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick hosts this episode the focuses on War and Peace. We hear: Laurie Mercier interviews Stephen Zunes about the hypocrisy of the fight against the so-called Islamic State Bill Resnick interviews David Mandell about conflict in Ukraine Joe Clement re... Read more