Due to an illness in the family, I've had to delay production of a couple of new editions of Tell Somebody.
The May 22, 2012 edition of the show goes into the archives for a 2009 interview with Democracy NOW host Amy Goodman where we talked about the vital importance of independent media, and the first part of a 2007 interview with Dr. John Johnson, father of PFC Lavena Johnson who was raped and murdered in Iraq. Lavena Johnson was the first woman in the military from Missouri to be killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
KKFI interview with LaVena Johnson's father
The May 15 broadcast of Tell Somebody was a re-airing of a documentary about the Ludlow Massacre of 1914. Due to the extensive use of copyrighted music in the show, I am unable to podcast it, but did post some other material from the archives - click the link below to check it out:
Remarks at Bradley Manning Rally and Howard Zinn on Tell Somebody in 2008
Click here for link to mp3 of Independent Media, the Journalism Crisis and the Occupy Movement
Click here for link to the May 1, 2012 show: Maurice Copeland's Plea for Justice at the GSA
Click here for link to mp3 of the May 8, 2012 show: Common Cause CEO Bob Edgar on ALEC & persons can be corporations, but individuals can only be real persons?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Common Cause files IRS Complaint against ALEC
Click here for link to mp3 of Independent Media, the Journalism Crisis and the Occupy Movement
Click here for link to the May 1, 2012 show: Maurice Copeland's Plea for Justice at the GSA
Click here for link to mp3 of the May 8, 2012 show: Common Cause CEO Bob Edgar on ALEC & persons can be corporations, but individuals can only be real persons?
On April 20, 2012, Common Cause filed a complaint with the IRS against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) under the U.S. Tax Whistleblower Act "regarding underreporting of lobbying and operation in furtherance of private corporate interests in contravention of 26 USC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable status."
On the May 8 edition of Tell Somebody, we heard from Common Cause president and CEO Bob Edgar about that complaint, and also got an update on Common Cause's call on the anniversary of the Citizens United ruling for the Justice Department to investigate Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas over their conflicts of interest in that case.
In the second half of the show, we heard excerpts from oral arguments in two cases heard last February. Citizens United v FEC solidified the bizarre legal fiction of "corporate personhood," giving corporations Constitutional rights under the law. The two cases on this show looked at whether these "persons" could be held accountable for bad acts under laws aimed at "individuals."
Links:
http://www.commoncause.org/
http://www.amend2012.org/
http://www.dontgetrolled.org/
http://www.kcmovetoamend.org/
http://www.movetoamend.org/
Click here for link to the May 1, 2012 show: Maurice Copeland's Plea for Justice at the GSA
Click here for link to mp3 of the May 8, 2012 show: Common Cause CEO Bob Edgar on ALEC & persons can be corporations, but individuals can only be real persons?
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| Bob Edgar on Democracy Now last January |
On the May 8 edition of Tell Somebody, we heard from Common Cause president and CEO Bob Edgar about that complaint, and also got an update on Common Cause's call on the anniversary of the Citizens United ruling for the Justice Department to investigate Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas over their conflicts of interest in that case.
In the second half of the show, we heard excerpts from oral arguments in two cases heard last February. Citizens United v FEC solidified the bizarre legal fiction of "corporate personhood," giving corporations Constitutional rights under the law. The two cases on this show looked at whether these "persons" could be held accountable for bad acts under laws aimed at "individuals."
Links:
http://www.commoncause.org/
http://www.amend2012.org/
http://www.dontgetrolled.org/
http://www.kcmovetoamend.org/
http://www.movetoamend.org/
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Maurice Copeland's Plea for Justice at the GSA
Click below to hear the April 24, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody,
A Plea for Justice - Maurice Copeland goes to the GSA
The day before, Copeland had sent out an email saying he would be setting up a PLEA FOR JUSTICE RALLY , in front of the plant, tomorrow, Wednesday April 25th, at 12:00 noon, to address our concerns
WE ARE BEING DENIED JUSTICE AND THE RIGHT TO SPEAK!
BE AT THE BANNISTER FEDERAL COMPLEX,95TH LYDIA,25 APRIL, 12:00 NOON... GSA,HONEYWELL, IRS are not PROTECTING THEIR EMPLOYEES. WE NEED TO SPEAK!
... HOW can an investigation be JUST, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT TALK TO THOSE THAT
Click below to hear the April 24, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody,
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| Maurice Copeland and Jason Klumb |
The May 1, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody featured Maurice Copeland's visit with General Services Administration regional administrator Jason Klumb and Copeland's plea for justice for sick workers at the Kansas City nuclear weapons parts plant. Click below to stream or download an mp3 of this show:
The day before, Copeland had sent out an email saying he would be setting up a PLEA FOR JUSTICE RALLY , in front of the plant, tomorrow, Wednesday April 25th, at 12:00 noon, to address our concerns
WE ARE BEING DENIED JUSTICE AND THE RIGHT TO SPEAK!
BE AT THE BANNISTER FEDERAL COMPLEX,95TH LYDIA,25 APRIL, 12:00 NOON... GSA,HONEYWELL, IRS are not PROTECTING THEIR EMPLOYEES. WE NEED TO SPEAK!
... HOW can an investigation be JUST, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT TALK TO THOSE THAT
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| GSA Security |
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| Sahj Kaya |
HAVE BEEN HARMED!
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| Ann Suellentrop |
Bishop Caldwell
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tonight - A Debate- Should it be Legal to Feed the Homeless?
Last week's show with attorney David Lane talking about a civil liberties case involving secret service agents that he argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States last month, - and activist Brian Terrell on protest, empire, and the US use of drone strikes is now on line.
***CLICK HERE*** for a link to a downloadable mp3.
Tonight, Tuesday April 24, 2012, on Tell Somebody, a debate on how to feed and clothe the homeless with Evie Craig, Executive Director of Restart, http://www.restartinc.org,/ and Richard Tripp Director and founder of Care of Poor People, Inc., http://www.coppinc.com/.
Tune in at 6pm, and we'll take your calls at 6:30.
***CLICK HERE*** for a link to a downloadable mp3.
Tonight, Tuesday April 24, 2012, on Tell Somebody, a debate on how to feed and clothe the homeless with Evie Craig, Executive Director of Restart, http://www.restartinc.org,/ and Richard Tripp Director and founder of Care of Poor People, Inc., http://www.coppinc.com/.
Tune in at 6pm, and we'll take your calls at 6:30.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Listen now - Kevin McKinney on Corporate FM, Kathy Kelly & Ann Wright on Trifecta Resista-Next Up-Supreme Court & US Drone Attacks
Check out the Tell Somebody facebook page and LIKE it.
http://www.collateralmurder.com/
The Drone and the Cross, a Good Friday Meditation - by Brian Terrell
Four Realities About Drones: War of the Killer Robots - by Brian Terrell
A Peace Movement Victory in Court
Ann Wright & Kathy Kelly on Trifecta Resista plus Corporate FM
Prometheus' Brandy Doyle on Historic Opportunity for New Community Radio Stations
Burt Madison - B-24 Ball Turret Gunner
Spring Break for the Homeless, International Women's Day & Reproductive Health Care
Ray McGovern on Donald Rumsfeld's Truman Library Prevarications
Rumsfeld Mic-Checked & Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Debate at City Hall
Executive Reorganization Order No. 41-Kansas Advocates Don't Like It - & Col. Ann Wright Q&A
Check out the Tell Somebody facebook page and LIKE it.****************************************
Tune in to Tell Somebody every Tuesday at 6pm Central Time on 90.1 FM KKFI in Kansas City, streaming at http://www.kkfi.org/ To hear Kansas City film maker Kevin McKinney talk about his new film Corporate FM, and three time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kathy Kelly and retired US Army Colonel and diplomat Ann Wright talk about the Midwest Trifecta Resista coming to the Kansas City area April 13-15,
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| Ann Wright |
Audio from the April 3, 2012 show has been posted- click the link below:
or subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes Store or other podcast directory.
Tuesday April 17 at 6pm on Tell Somebody, Attorney David Lane on Reichle v Howards and Voices for Creative Non-Violence (http://www.vcnv.org/) co-coordinator Brian Terrel talks about Unmanned Drones, empire, and Trifecta Resista.
An Account of the Protests Against Drones, Nukes, and Imprisonment of Whistleblowers
Have you not seen Collateral Murder yet?Tuesday April 17 at 6pm on Tell Somebody, Attorney David Lane on Reichle v Howards and Voices for Creative Non-Violence (http://www.vcnv.org/) co-coordinator Brian Terrel talks about Unmanned Drones, empire, and Trifecta Resista.
An Account of the Protests Against Drones, Nukes, and Imprisonment of Whistleblowers
http://www.collateralmurder.com/
The Drone and the Cross, a Good Friday Meditation - by Brian Terrell
Four Realities About Drones: War of the Killer Robots - by Brian Terrell
A Peace Movement Victory in Court
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| Kathy Kelly |
The Good Samaritan
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Miss any of these shows? Listen now!
Ann Wright & Kathy Kelly on Trifecta Resista plus Corporate FM
Prometheus' Brandy Doyle on Historic Opportunity for New Community Radio Stations
Burt Madison - B-24 Ball Turret Gunner
Spring Break for the Homeless, International Women's Day & Reproductive Health Care
Ray McGovern on Donald Rumsfeld's Truman Library Prevarications
Rumsfeld Mic-Checked & Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Debate at City Hall
Executive Reorganization Order No. 41-Kansas Advocates Don't Like It - & Col. Ann Wright Q&A
Friday, March 30, 2012
Prometheus' Brandy Doyle on Historic Opportunity for Thousands of New Community Radio Stations
(click here for links to the March 20 show with Burt Madison - B-24 Ball Turret Gunner)
The March 27, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody featured Brandy Doyle, Policy Director for Prometheus Radio Project talking about the historic opportunity for hundreds, maybe thousands, or new community radio stations in the U.S.
****CLICK HERE**** for link to audio ot this show.
Below is a Prometheus Radio press release from http://www.prometheusradio.org/
Release: FCC Decision Opens Radio Airwaves for Communities Nationwide
Mar 19 2012 - 11:35am
FCC Decision Opens Radio Airwaves for Communities Nationwide
New rules create opportunities for hundreds of new community radio stations
March 19, 2012 Washington, DC-- In a victory for communities nationwide, today the Federal Communications Commission announced that the agency will open the airwaves for community radio. To make room for a new wave of local stations, the FCC will clear a backlog of over six thousand pending applications for FM translators, which are repeater stations that rebroadcast distant radio stations. The decision will allow for the first new urban community radio stations in decades.
"Today the FCC has opened the door for communities to use their own local airwaves, and that will be transformative," said Brandy Doyle, Policy Director for the Prometheus Radio Project. "We commend the Commission staff for the care and diligence they have shown. We also wish to thank Chairman Genachowski, Commissioner McDowell, and particularly Commissioner Clyburn and her hardworking staff for their efforts on behalf of communities."
The announcement concludes the first hurdle in implementing the Local Community Radio Act, passed by Congress in 2010 after a decade-long grassroots campaign. The FCC is on track to accept applications for new Low Power FM (LPFM) stations nationwide as early as Fall 2012. Community groups are gearing up to apply for the licenses, which will be available only to locally-based non-profit organizations.
The March 27, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody featured Brandy Doyle, Policy Director for Prometheus Radio Project talking about the historic opportunity for hundreds, maybe thousands, or new community radio stations in the U.S.
****CLICK HERE**** for link to audio ot this show.
Below is a Prometheus Radio press release from http://www.prometheusradio.org/
Release: FCC Decision Opens Radio Airwaves for Communities Nationwide
Mar 19 2012 - 11:35am
FCC Decision Opens Radio Airwaves for Communities Nationwide
New rules create opportunities for hundreds of new community radio stations
March 19, 2012 Washington, DC-- In a victory for communities nationwide, today the Federal Communications Commission announced that the agency will open the airwaves for community radio. To make room for a new wave of local stations, the FCC will clear a backlog of over six thousand pending applications for FM translators, which are repeater stations that rebroadcast distant radio stations. The decision will allow for the first new urban community radio stations in decades.
"Today the FCC has opened the door for communities to use their own local airwaves, and that will be transformative," said Brandy Doyle, Policy Director for the Prometheus Radio Project. "We commend the Commission staff for the care and diligence they have shown. We also wish to thank Chairman Genachowski, Commissioner McDowell, and particularly Commissioner Clyburn and her hardworking staff for their efforts on behalf of communities."
The announcement concludes the first hurdle in implementing the Local Community Radio Act, passed by Congress in 2010 after a decade-long grassroots campaign. The FCC is on track to accept applications for new Low Power FM (LPFM) stations nationwide as early as Fall 2012. Community groups are gearing up to apply for the licenses, which will be available only to locally-based non-profit organizations.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
audio posted: Burt Madison - Ball Turret Gunner
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| Burt Madison's B-24 "Partial Payment" (with different crew) |
The audio for the March 20, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody has been posted - click here for link to mp3:
http://www.tellsomebody.libsyn.com/webpage/burt-madison-b-24-ball-turret-gunner
The audio for the March 13, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody has been posted - click here for links to audio and other information: http://tellsomebodyradio.blogspot.com/2012/03/richard-tripp-for-homeless-byllye-y.html
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http://www.tellsomebody.libsyn.com/webpage/burt-madison-b-24-ball-turret-gunner
The audio for the March 13, 2012 edition of Tell Somebody has been posted - click here for links to audio and other information: http://tellsomebodyradio.blogspot.com/2012/03/richard-tripp-for-homeless-byllye-y.html
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Here are some links for the show with Kansas City World War II veteran Burt Madison:
Modern Marvels S09E15 Ball Turret Gunners
Wikipedia article on Ball Turret
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