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* Hamas' Brutal Attack on Israel Provokes New Cycle of Bloodshed and Vengeance; John Nichols, The Nation magazine's National Affairs correspondent; Producer: Scott Harris. * Azerbaijani Military Operation Succeeds in the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh; Sharon Chekijian, MD, MPH, associate professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital; Producer: Scott Harris. * Major ‘Stop Cop City’ Protest Action Planned for November 10-13; Jamie Peck, a Stop Cop City organizer; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-September heat records 'gobsmackingly bananas' - Glaciers in Switzerland lost a record amount of ice last year -Hottest days of the year hit Southern California last week -Floridians are relocating to the center of the state to avoid hurricanes -Arizona moves to “protect water future from excessive pumping - Ohio Green Bank seeks $250 million for low-income residents to access solar power. -California becomes 10th state to crack down on bee-killing pesticides.

Michael Zweig, labor historian and economist, discusses the latest developments in the auto workers' strike against The Big Three and places this current labor militancy in the historical trajectory from the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act to date. Interview by Richard Hill, Oct. 3, 2023

This is a special edition of What's Your Point with host Garnett Ankle. The host takes you through the seventy-five year history of violence between the state of Israel and the territory of Palestine. You may ask why should people in the United States care about this latest outbreak of violence? All tax payers in the United States must care because Israel gets over three billion dollars (US $3, 000, 000, 000) in aid annually from the United States. The latest war which was started by Hamas on Saturday, October 7, 2023 is a reminder that people who are oppressed and suppressed will turn to violence and innocent people usually pay the price. The government of the United States must be seen by the rest of the world to play a neutral role in ending this war and to advance equity and justice for both sides involved.

-Storm Ophelia shows up climate resiliency deficiencies of big cities -Amazon rainforest in Brazil is in the grips of a severe drought -The Mississippi River's flow is the weakest it's been in 35 year -Lingering drought affecting more than 80% of Texas -Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree temperature target is failing -New York City's new mandatory composting law

WPKN's Kevin Gallagher talks with Paul Winter in the run-up to WPKN's 60th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the SHU Community Theatre on Saturday November 4, 2023. WPKN, called by the New Yorker Magazine “The Greatest Radio Station in the World”, announces a special collaboration with seven-time Grammy Award musician Paul Winter and his Consort to celebrate our 60th Anniversary, recognizing the breadth of music, culture, and environmental awareness we present. One of the earliest promoters of world music, the Paul Winter Consort pioneered a new genre of “earth music” --described as “ecological jazz” --interweaving classical, jazz, and world music elements with voices from what Paul Winter calls “the greatest symphony of the earth”.

* Biden Effort to Normalize Israel - Saudi Relations Provides Support to Repressive Governments; Raed Jarrar, Advocacy Director with the group Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN); Scott Harris. * California Leads Nation with Climate Legislation and Launches Lawsuit Targeting Big Oil; Laura Deehan State Director with Environment California; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Mexico Poised to Make History by Electing First Woman President in June 2024 Election; Laura Carlsen, Coordinator of Global Solidarity & Learning, with Just Associates in Mexico City; Producer: Scott Harris.

Host: Rob Fried, Band Central Guest: Tracy Flood, President CLASP Our Mission: We create and support family environments for people with autism and intellectual disabilities by attracting and retaining a nurturing and dedicated staff. Our Vision: To be the premier provider of information and services helping the people we serve live full and meaningful lives.

Host: Rob Fried Guest: Jeff Keith, the inspiration for the Connecticut Challenge as well as its Co-Founder and President. As a cancer survivor and philanthropist, Jeff has focused on leading initiatives through development and fundraising in the cancer arena that range from discovery research to state-of-the-art cancer survivor programs at institutions like the Yale Cancer Center.

Host: Rob Fried Guest: Amy Barnouw, Director of the Fairfield Region, The Connecticut Audubon Society

HOST: Rob Fried, Band Central Guests: Amy Barnouw, Director of the Fairfield Region, The Connecticut Audubon Society Our Vision: To be the premier provider of information and services helping the people we serve live full and meaningful lives. Core Values To be the premier provider of information and services helping the people we serve live full and meaningful lives. Jeff Keith, the inspiration for the Connecticut Challenge as well as its Co-Founder and President. As a cancer survivor and philanthropist, Jeff has focused on leading initiatives through development and fundraising in the cancer arena that range from discovery research to state-of-the-art cancer survivor programs at institutions like the Yale Cancer Center. Tracy Flood, President CLASP Our Mission: We create and support family environments for people with autism and intellectual disabilities by attracting and retaining a nurturing and dedicated staff.

* Cult Expert Concerned Trump Supporters Will Respond with Violence if he Loses 2024 Election; Steven Hassan, Author and Director of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center; Producer: Scott Harris. * Climate Activists Target Govt Officials Who Aren’t Using Their Power to Address the Climate Crisis; Betty Moose, a 20-year-old college student from Maryland active with the group Climate Defiance; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * Nation’s Rise: Shaping a New Global Economy no Longer Dominated by the US and its Allies; Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts; Producer: Scott Harris.

Catastrophic flooding occurs in ten countries simultaneously. Climate change causes fall in insurance industry profits France sends military forces to distribute water on territory of Mayotte, Venice may become protected world heritage site Western states in the US trying to negotiate future water cuts Electric cars are smashing all kinds of records in the US The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act bill, passes California Senate Los Angeles installs, “trash interceptor,” a device to collect trash before reaching the ocean.

Northern Hemisphere saw its hottest summer on record Hong Kong issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning after torrential rains Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record Alaskan fishers fear another bleak season as crab populations Oregon, is in a state of emergency over drought Trump's border wall attempt negatively affected cultural and natural resources Paris to fight climate change agreement working, but more to be done The rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has continued to decline significantly.

U.S. Climate Alliance pledges to quadruple the use of heat pumps by 2030 Drought threatens the Panama Canal Zero emissions vehicles to attain market share between 62-86 percent by 2030 Germany to generate more than half of its electricity from renewables this year. Florida Gov. DeSantis said humans are “safer than ever” from the threat of climate change The U.S. to fight climate change with the American Climate Corps.

* UAW Strike Demands Fairness for Workers, as US Automakers Spend Billions on Stock Buybacks; Lucy Dean Stockton, editor and reporter with The Lever; Producer: Scott Harris. * GOP Attacks Wisconsin's Democratic Institutions to Maintain Grip on Minority Rule; Ruth Conniff, Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Examiner; Producer: Scott Harris. * Supporters of Leonard Peltier Call on Pres. Biden to Release America’s Longest Serving Political Prisoner; Holly Cook Macarro, NDN Collective & Fawn Sharp, Pres. National Congress of American Indians; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

On the September 17, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by journalist and activist Melinda Tuhus. Melinda speaks about her involvement in Stop Cop City solidarity work here in Connecticut. On September 30 at 4pm, the Stop Copy City CT group will be holding an event at The People's Center (37 Howe Street in New Haven). For updates from the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta: https://twitter.com/defendATLforest https://twitter.com/CommunityMvt https://twitter.com/micahinATL To connect with the Stop Cop City CT organizing group: https://www.instagram.com/stopcopcityct/ stopcopcityct@gmail.com

Guests Jeet Geer, National Magazine National Correspondent, discusses the long history of extreme right wing influence on the Republican Party; and Morris “Rippy” Patton, a community activist in Bristol, CT, talks about the disturbing flare-up of white supremacist activity in that very diverse community. Hosted by Scott Harris, Laura Modlin and Richard Hill

Organic Farm Stand Line-up: --Laura Modlin's Solar/Lunar Report --Steve Munno's Small Farm Report --Vincent Kaye's Honey Bee Update --Farm Labor Reports from Brea Church and Megan Fountain Hosted by: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Chris Ferrio

* 22 Years After 9/11 It’s time to Reassess the US War on Terror; Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris. * Scientist Believes Climate Activists are Doing the Most Important Work on Planet Earth Right Now; Peter Kalmus, Ph.D., a climate scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and climate activist; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. * RICO Indictment of 61 ‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Criminalizes Dissent, Sets Dangerous Precedent; Paul Glaze, a spokesperson for the Vote to Stop Cop City Coalition; Producer: Scott Harris.