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Facebook has accommodated Donald Trump, allowing him to post false, incendiary and racist comments that would get another person sanctioned.

Eugenics keeps popping up in the news. We explore the sordid pseudo-science with a section from David Noble's film Human Resources, reflections by KD, and a song by David Rovics.

"We have to remember the heritage and the culture of our country," the president says of Confederate monuments.

This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to design expert and environmental journalist Lloyd Alter about innovation and adaptation in the COVID-19 era. We talk about the hurdles we are collectively facing when it comes to things like sky scrapers, air conditioning, and commuting - things that people, including experts, not too long ago took for granted.

Palestinian attorney and scholar, Noura Erakat, speaking on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales about the brutal, callous execution of her cousin, Ahmed Erakat, by the Israeli military at a West Bank check point specifically designed to harass Palestinians. Following that: a discussion of the extensive and secretive Zionist campaign in the US to silence all pro-Palestinian action and advocacy, especially at major universities like Tufts.

Questions about financial transactions made by officials with access to non-public information became heightened in May when scandals engulfed the U.S. Senate concerning stock transactions made by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) weeks after all senators were briefed privately on the extent of the corona virus crisis. “DeVos’ use of a secret fund completely negates the disclosure system, warranting further scrutiny and investigation,” said Jeb Fain, spokesperson for American Bridge 21st Century, a super PAC that supports Democratic candidates. ...

Tag: Talk Nation Radio Posted on June 30, 2020 Talk Nation Radio: Nina Turner Says Wrap Your Mind Around How Much Is Spent on Military Industrial Complex Nina Turner is the former national co-chair of the Bernie 2020 campaign. She is a former Ohio state senator, and a former professor of African American history. Nina Turner is currently a Strategic Delegate Advisor for RootsAction.org. And she hosts a podcast called “Hello Somebody.”

This is Edward Said’s last major speech on Palestine, the war on Iraq and the Bush administration. In 1948 Said and his family were forced to leave Palestine for Cairo when the newly founded state of Israel took their ancestral home. Later Said came to the US, studied at Princeton and Harvard and went on to teach at Yale and Columbia. He was not only a renowned academic but also an eloquent spokesperson for Palestinian rights and sovereignty. Said leaves behind a treasure of writings including his most influential book, Orientalism (1978),as well as books inspired by his passionate advocacy of the Palestinian cause, including The Question of Palestine, (1979), Covering Islam (1981), After the Last Sky (1986), Blaming the Victims (1988), and Culture and Imperialism (1993).