Episodes

  • The Shortwave Report February 21, 2025

    The Shortwave Report February 21, 2025
    Feb 20 2025

    This week's edition begins with JD Vance delivering the Trump Doctrine to the Munich Security Conference, Human Rights Watch calls on world leaders to prevent ethnic cleansing and land theft in Gaza, international press reviews on the various US/Russia/Europe/Ukraine conferences, and Israel is accepting bids to build hundreds of new illegal homes in the West Bank.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250221.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- US VP JD Vance spoke to the audience at the Munich Security Conference- European politicians were offended being lectured on democracy and migration policies. The managing director of the German Marshall Plan compares the US Europe relationship to George Bush Jrs invasion of Iraq. An interview with Tirana Hassan Executive Director of Human Rights Watch on the need for world leaders to step up and confront the US on international law regarding the proposed ethnic cleansing and redevelopment of Gaza. From FRANCE- Once again I believe one of the best ways to understand international perspectives is from press reviews, and France 24 delivers the best range. In the past week the declarations and actions of Trump regarding the Russia Ukraine war has placed Europe on alert. We will hear excerpts from the press beginning Friday February 14th to Thursday the 20th. Sidelining Zelensky and Europe in the talks is a serious concern, as is European reliance on the US military. UK PM Starmer mentioned sending troops to Ukraine which created another fury. Having talks in Saudi Arabia was also controversial. France held 2 emergency summits to discuss the situations. Trump calling Zelensky a dictator furthered the US Europe divide. From CUBA- Israeli authorities issued a call for bids to build hundreds of new illegal houses in the West Bank. Israel missed the deadline for withdrawal from Lebanon for a second time, leading Hezbollah to call it an occupation. 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 "Despite the well-deserved criticism, controlling public opinion became a central element in all future war planning." -- Oliver Stone Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report February 14, 2025

    The Shortwave Report February 14, 2025
    Feb 13 2025

    This week's show starts with how the world sees Trump's new tariffs, 20,000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank, no discussion of climate change in German general election, and Europeans reject Tesla cars.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and France 24. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250214.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The Japanese government was shocked by the new 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum- EU members say they will respond with counter-measures. China was slapped with a separate tariff and is placing tariffs on imported goods from the US in retaliation. Ukraine is taking delivery of fighter jets from France and the Netherlands. The CPJ, the Committee to Protect Journalists, says a record number of journalists were killed last year with 85 murdered by Israel. From CUBA- The Venezuelan government says that leaders of the extreme far right who fled to the US had US support to steal billions of dollars of mostly funds from the USAID. 20,000 more Palestinians have been displaced in the occupied West Bank. Haaratz, an Israeli newspaper, reports that IDF soldiers have been given a shoot first strategy in the occupied West Bank. From GERMANY- In the final days before Germany has a general election, there is a complete absence of discussion about climate change among the candidates. From FRANCE- The environmental cost of AI is very high. Tesla car sales have plummeted in Europe in response to Elon Musks political activities. The leaders of European far right political parties had a summit in Madrid behind the slogan Make Europe Great Again. 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 "What makes us feel pessimistic about the world, ultimately, is the way the media encourage us to believe that our fate hangs on the every move of the promise-breaking, terminally disappointing Teflon liars in Washington. " -- Matt Taibbi Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report February 7, 2025

    The Shortwave Report February 7, 2025
    Feb 6 2025

    This week's show begins with international reactions to Trump saying the US would remove Palestinians from Gaza and rebuild the country, the world reacts to the US tariff wars, a new definition of "antisemitism " for college campus demonstrators, and president Zelensky would like some nuclear weapons.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250207.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The Trump/ Netanyahu suggestion that Palestinians leave Gaza and the US rebuild it into a luxury resort town sent shock waves around the world. News on the reaction in Palestine and an interview with Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. He says the proposal is a distraction and criminal He says the US has no credibility when trying to act as a mediator between Israel and Palestine. From FRANCE- The middle eastern and US press focused on the Trump/Netanyahu Gaza proposal. Then the US tariff wars with Mexico, Canada, and China also took center stage in the international press. A piece on how accurate is the claim that Mexico produces Fentanyl and that significant amounts of the drug enter the US from Canada. From CUBA- A Senator from Connecticut said that the Gaza proposal was done to distract the press from covering the billionaires stealing money from US citizens. The Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has warned of the terrible humanitarian situation in Gaza. Major demonstrations have been taking place across the US against assaults on immigrant communities. The trump administration has called for aggressive enforcement of new definitions of antisemitism on college campuses. From JAPAN- China is unhappy about the new tariff on their goods. Trump warned the BRICS nations against creating a new currency. Ukraine president Zelensky would like some nuclear weapons. 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 "All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume." -- Noam Chomsky Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 31, 2025

    The Shortwave Report January 31, 2025
    Jan 30 2025

    This week's show begins with the global implications of Trump's order called Terminating The Green New Deal, half the populace in Ukraine want the war to end now, Putin wants to negotiate with Ukraine but not Zelensky, what is up with DeepSeek, and who are M23 and why are they fighting in Congo?

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and France 24. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250131.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- We will hear two excerpts from a 21 minute interview with Simone Tagliapieta from the Brugel Institute in Brussels about Trump and his executive order called Terminating The Green New Deal. How will this reversal of policy affect global companies who are developing products and systems intended to protect the environment? Will this create a ripple effect around the world? From JAPAN- The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists have moved the doomsday clock even closer to midnight than ever before. Trump said he is willing to work with Russia and China to reduce their nuclear arsenals. The UN Disarmament Chief Izumi Nakamitsu says Trumps withdrawal from the WHO and America First policy is a global crisis. A survey in Ukraine found half the respondents support ending the war with Russia even if it means compromising- only 14% approve fighting until all territory is retrieved. Putin wants to talk to Ukraine but not Zelensky. There has been some renewed fighting in Lebanon while the ceasefire has been extended. Chinese AI company DeepSeek says they are being hacked from the US. From FRANCE- Here is a report on what Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is and why it is a threat to American AI companies. Two press reviews- the first is a survey from the Times which found most young people are in favor of turning the UK into a dictatorship. Then press responses to Trumps notion of moving Gazans to other countries. You may have heard that M23 rebels have seized large portions of the Democratic Republic of Congo- here is a piece that explains who the people are and the history of the conflict going back to Rwanda. 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 "To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful." -- Agnes De Mille Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 24, 2025

    The Shortwave Report January 24, 2025
    Jan 23 2025

    This week's show begins with news and press reviews about the inauguration, Musk's salute is heavily criticized in Europe, increased violence in the occupied West Bank, Japanese companies have annual wage negotiations, and protests in Mexico City.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250124.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- First, world leaders briefly responded to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Then some press reviews from Israel and other middle east countries on the election and remaining military tensions. Then some press on Elon Musk and his controversial salute that was a major topic across the European press. Then a report on the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate, including the removal of environmental protections Biden had erected in his final days as President. From FRANCE- More on the salute made by Musk at the inauguration festivities- in Germany a Nazi salute can lead to a 3 year prison term. One of the executive orders Trump made revokes sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of violence in the occupied West Bank. An interview with Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics on the change in settler policy. From JAPAN- An update on the Nippon lawsuit to reinstate their purchase of US Steel which was blocked by Biden. The South Korean impeached president Yoon continues to refuse answering questions on corruption. Most Japanese companies are set to raise their workers pay in annual wage negotiations. From CUBA- Biden gave clemency to Leonard Peltier who has spent 46 years in prison. Mexicans gathered outside the US embassy in Mexico City to protest the new anti-immigrant policies. 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 "Google is just a private corporate version of the NSA." -- Julian Assange Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 17, 2024

    The Shortwave Report January 17, 2024
    Jan 16 2025

    This week's show begins with a truce in the war on Gaza, Biden removes Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, Maduro is inaugurated in Venezuela with a Biden bounty on his head, and China calls for greater cooperation with the European Union.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250117.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- A ceasefire in the war on Gaza has been announced, but not yet implemented. An interview with Oliver McTernan, mediator and founder of Forward Thinking, an NGO addressing issues in the Middle East. He speculates on why Israel has stalled on ratifying the ceasefire. He talks about the roles played by Netanyahu, Trump, and Biden. He points out that the deal is a truce not a permanent ceasefire, and that Trump may be better at controlling the situations in the region. From FRANCE- First a numerical summary of the death and destruction in Gaza. Then Israeli press reviews on the deal with Palestine, the fate of the hostages, and acceptance of Trump's influence. In his final days of office, Joe Biden has removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. From CUBA- A Viewpoint on the inauguration of President Maduro in Venezuela, while Joe Biden announced a $25 million bounty for the arrest of the president. From JAPAN- In South Korea people are in the streets as political uncertainty continues- the former president refuses to testify while held in detention. The Chinese president has called for greater cooperation with the EU. Vietnam and Russia agreed to cooperating on the development of nuclear power. The PM of Greenland reiterated that their country is not for sale. The UN Secretary-General Guterres says the world faces four major challenges in the year ahead. 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 a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus." -- Turkish Proverb Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 10, 2025

    The Shortwave Report January 10, 2025
    Jan 9 2025

    This week's show begins with an interview with a member of the Arctic Institute about Trump's eye on Greenland, the German government cuts funding to some human rights organizations for being critical of Israeli actions in Palestine, international press reviews on Panama, Greenland, Musk attempting to influence European politics, and US Steel and Nippon Steel both sue over Biden cancelled the purchase.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250110.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Trump said that he would like to incorporate the Panama Canal and Greenland into US territory. While some in the US consider this distraction politics, the notions have raised concern in the rest of the world. An interview with Victoria Herrmann, a Senior Fellow at the Arctic Institute, discusses why Greenland has been of military and economic interest to the US for 100 years. She describes the independence movement in the island and the desire for marketing resources. Canadian PM Trudeau announced his resignation that will not take effect until Parliament reconvenes in March. RDW found that the German government has cut funding for several human rights organizations that have been critical of Israeli actions in the current war in Palestine. One of the groups defunded is New Profile, an Israeli movement which supports conscientious objectors and a civilian society. From FRANCE-A very interesting week for international press reviews. First, a Panama paper says Trumps threats show imperialism continues- then a Danish and a Greenland paper have different takes on the US interest in Greenland. Elon Musk is getting many headlines in the European press, from his dissipated support for British right wing leader Nigel Farage, to his attacks on the PM Starmer. Then a report on Musk versus Starmer and the UK government- French President Macron accused Musk of supporting a new reactionary international movement. Finally press reviews on the end of fact-checking on Meta applications. From JAPAN- In response to Biden canceling the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel, both companies filed a lawsuit. The WHO says cases of Human Metapneumovirus, HMPV, are rising in China but within an expected range. Indonesia is the first SouthEast Asian country to have full membership in the BRICS economic group. Vietnam has the third largest trade surplus with the US. The EurAsia group says 2025 will be the most geopolitically dangerous year since the Cold War. 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 main problem in any democracy is that crowd-pleasers are generally brainless swine who can go out on a stage and whup their supporters into an orgiastic frenzy, then go back to the office and sell everyone of the poor bastards down the tube for a nickel a piece." --Hunter S Thompson Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 3, 2025

    The Shortwave Report January 3, 2025
    Jan 2 2025

    This Week's show begins with some year end environmental analysis, fatal bombings and hypothermia in Gaza, Presidential upheaval in South Korea expands, coups and weather in Latin America, and Elon Musk is further criticized in Germany for attempted election interference.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle, http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250103.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- On their end of the year programs most radio stations gave a brief summary of the state of the environment- here is what France 24 reported from World Weather Attribution, an organization which quantifies global climate changes. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continued through the year end with Israel saying they were responses to daily rocket launches from Hamas which has many new recruits. The political upheaval in South Korea over the President and his successor continues, with citizens manning the streets to express their views of the events. From JAPAN-First an update on a warrant issued for the ex-president, which he rejects as invalid. The Washington Post reported that Nippon Steel will allow the US government to veto on any potential cuts in steel production in the US if the sale of US Steel goes through. Pipelines through Ukraine are no longer carrying gas to the remaining European countries. UN Secretary-General Guterres delivered a year end presentation on climate breakdown. From CUBA- A brief survey of climate upheavals in Latin America. The last year saw leftist election victories in Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela, and an attack on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador.. There was an attempted coup in Bolivia. The right-wing government in Argentina accused Venezuela of kidnapping intelligence agents. From GERMANY- German claims of election interference have increased against Elon Musk for supporting for the far right political party, the AFD or Alternative for Germany. In Gaza over a million people are facing winter without enough food or adequate protection from the cold and rain. 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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