Beyond Borders

01/02/2023

Some Links for Workshops and Zoom mtgs.
AnswerCoalition.org
Codepink.org
MassPeaceAction.org
VeteransForPeace.org
WILPF.org - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
SOAW.org – School of the Americas Watch

01/02/2023

For events in the State of Georgia - the Georgia Grassroots video project puts out a weekly email – they can be reached by email at [email protected]

01/02/2023

The Most Powerful Weapon The West Gave Ukraine: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Caitlin Johnstone – the most powerful weapon the west gave Ukraine: Notes from the edge of the narrative matrix

Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ It’s pretty wild how the US is sending armored vehicles to Haiti to help quash the exact sort of uprising it’s been actively trying to create in p…

01/02/2023

Take to the streets Sat. Jan. 14 in NYC: Peace in Ukraine -- Yes! NATO expansion -- NO!

Take to the streets Sat. Jan.14 in NYC: peace in Ukraine – Yes Nato Expansion No!

On Saturday, January 14, in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, we are building another major event in New York City that will begin with a noontime rally at Times Square followed by a march and an indoor rally/teach-in.

01/02/2023

NATO – The world does not want a global NATO – NoColdWar
https://news.nocoldwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Briefing_4_EN.pdf

01/02/2023

'Like walking on missiles': US airman recalls the horror of the Vietnam 'Christmas bombings' 50 years on | CNN

Like walking on missiles: US airman recalls the horror of the Vietnam 'Christmas bombings” 50 years on

It was one of the heaviest bombardments in history. A shock-and-awe campaign of overwhelming air power aimed at bombing into submission a determined opponent that, despite being vastly outgunned, had withstood everything the world's most formidable war machine could throw at it.

01/02/2023

John Lennon Happy Xmas (War is Over) with lyrics

John Lennon Happy Xmas (war is over) with lyrics

Happy Christmas KyokoHappy Christmas JulianAnd so this is Christmas And what have you done?Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christma...

01/02/2023

Martin Luther King, "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam"

Why I am opposed to the war in Vietnam'

Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. against the "triple evils of racism, economic exploitation, and militarism." Audio. This speech was released by Black Foru...

01/02/2023

A Southern Gospel Revival: Ben & Micah Hester - By The Riverside

A Southern Gospel Revival: Ben & Micah Hester – By the Riverside

"By The Riverside" is a Negro spiritual which pre-dates the American Civil War. Though it was first published in 1918, the song's deep spiritual origins have...

01/02/2023

Dennis Kucinich: where are the pro-peace Democrats?

Dennis Kucinich: where are the pro-peace democrats? With Aaron Mate

Pushback with Aaron MatéSupport Pushback: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmateDennis Kucinich, who led Congressional opposition to the Iraq war, reacts to the C...

01/02/2023

Giant Anti-War Protest Coming To DC!

Giant anti-war protest coming to DC – Jimmy Dore show

Stopping war is a tough enough challenge for individuals or disparate groups, so coalitions are absolutely necessary to confront this scourge. And Nick Brana...

01/02/2023

War: What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing (Edwin Starr)

Links for 12.31.22 show
War: What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing (Edwin Starr)

Война –Ради чего она?Она абсолютно не нужна.War, huh, yeahWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothing.

12/24/2022

Tune-in to Beyond Borders Saturday at 5pm on WRFG 89.3 FM or on the archives at WRFG.ORG.
This week we have a follow-on the coup in Peru, and also take a look what is going on in the region. In Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and El Salvador.
Then in the second hour will bring you part two of the Munk Debate where the topic is, Be it resolved : Do not trust the main-stream-media”.
You can email us at [email protected]

12/24/2022

Why Peruvians are in the streets for Castillo

Why Peruvians are in the streets for Castillo The Greyzone – TRT 10:00

The Grayzone speaks to Anahi Durand, the former Minister of Women and Vulnerable People in the government of Peru's ex-President Pedro Castillo, a schooltea...

12/24/2022

Movimientos sociales convocan a paros en varias regiones de Perú

Movimientos sociales convocan a paros en varias regiones de Peru

La represión de las fuerzas de seguridad a las manifestaciones en Perú ha dejado hasta el momento un total de 26 fallecidos.

12/24/2022

Social Organizations Call for a National Strike in Peru

Peru – Social organizations call for a national strike in peru

"We declared ourselves in a popular insurgency against the coup d'état planned and perpetrated by Congress," farmers and workers said.

12/24/2022

Cierran aeropuerto de Cusco, mientras aumenta represión contra manifestantes en Perú

Peru – Cierrran aeropuerto de Cusco, mientras aumenta represion contra manifestantes en Peru

La represión estatal a las protestas contra Dina Boluarte y el Congreso dejaron el lunes un total de siete fallecidos.

12/24/2022

Congreso de Perú aprueba adelantar elecciones para abril de 2024

Congreso de Peru aprueba proyecto sobre adelanto de elecciones para Abril del 2024

La iniciativa de reforma constitucional será objeto de debate y segunda votación en la siguiente legislatura ordinaria.

12/24/2022

85 Percent of Peruvians Support Early Elections

85 percent of Peruvians support early elections

On Sunday, French consulting firm IPSOS published a poll showing that 85 percent of Peruvians are in favor of early presidential elections due to the political crisis that erupted after Congress ousted Pedro Castillo on December 7.

12/24/2022

Pedro Castillo’s Family Has Asylum in Mexican Territory - Ebrard

Pedro Castillo's family has asylum in Mexican Territory – Ebrard

The asylum has already been granted by Mexican authorities, Ebrard said during Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's morning press conference. 

12/24/2022

Peruvian Government Expels Mexican Ambassador

Peruvian government expels Mexican Ambassador

The Government of Peru decided on Tuesday to expel from the country the Mexican ambassador in Lima, Pablo Monroy, giving him 72 hours to leave the national territory for interference in internal affairs on behalf of his country.

12/24/2022

Peru Summons Ambassadors for Interference in Internal Affairs

Peru – Peru summons ambassadors for interference in internal affairs

Peru took the action alleging "interference in the internal affairs" of the country by the highest authorities of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico.   

12/24/2022

Expresidente de Perú pide a la CIDH que interceda por sus derechos

Peru – Castillo responsaliza a la presidenta de la represion en Peru
https://www.telesurtv.net/news/pedro-castillo-responsabiliza-dina-boluarte-represion-peru-20221213-0014.html

Peru – Expresidente de Peru pide a la CIDH que interceda por sus derechos
https://www.telesurtv.net/news/peru-pedro-castillo-peticion-interceder-derechos-20221214-0012.html

Mientras Pedro Castillo continúa detenido, la represión estatal se ha intensificado en varias regiones del país.

12/24/2022

Peru: Ex-President Castillo Demands a Meeting With the IACHR

Peru – ex-president Castillo demands a meeting with the IACHR

On Wednesday, former President Pedro Castillo requested that the delegation of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) visit him urgently.

12/24/2022

Corte argentina deja firme la condena de prisión a Milagro Sala

Argentina – Corte Argentina deja firme la condena de prision a Milagro Sala

Milagro Sala está en prisión preventiva desde 2016, aún cuando organizaciones sociales exigen continuamente su liberación.

12/24/2022

Reclaman a presidente argentino libertad para Milagro Sala

Argentina – reclaman a presidente argentino libertad para Milagro Sala

El abogado de la líder, Luis Paz, afirmó que Milagro Sala es “una presa política de Alberto Fernández”.

12/24/2022

Buenos Aires Streets Full of Joy to Receive the Argentine Team

Argentina – Buenos Aires streets full of joy to receive the Argentine team

Currently, the city of Buenos is chaotic due to the presence of thousands of people on the avenues through which the bus carrying the Argentine team could travel.

12/24/2022

Police disperse crowds in Paris after Argentina wins World Cup

Argentina – Police brutally disperse crowds in Paris as Argentina wins World Cup

France’s defeat to Argentina in the World Cup led to brief clashes between fans and police in central Paris

12/24/2022

Former European Parliament VP Kaili Remains in Custody Amid Corruption Investigation

Former European Parliment VP Kaili remais in custody amid corruption investigation

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12/24/2022

Former EU parliament VP admits corruption connection – media

Former EU parliament admits corruption connection - media

Former EU Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili has reportedly admitted to police that she was involved in a bribery scandal

12/24/2022

Bolivian Right-Wing Opposition Fuels Violence in Santa Cruz

Bolivia – Bolivian right-wing opposition fuels violence in Santa Cruz

In this Bolivian department, militia groups are attacking social, political, and Indigenous activists who support President Luis Arce.

12/24/2022

Presidente Arce: Bolivia no permitirá nueva pérdida de territorio

Bolivia – Presidente Arce: Bolivia no permitira nueva perdida de territorio

Para Luis Arce, la propuesta de revisar la relación política de Santa Cruz con Bolivia responde a intereses particulares.

12/24/2022

Denuncian as*****to de firmante de la paz en Cauca, Colombia

Colombia – Denuncian as*****to de firmante de la paz en Cauca, Colombia – Quitumbo Cayapu

El Indepaz denunció que con este homicidio suman 36 firmantes de la paz asesinados en lo que va de 2022 y 342 desde la suscripción de los acuerdos de 2016.

12/24/2022

Asesinan a otro líder social en Sucre, Colombia

Colombia – Asesinan a otro lider social en Sucre, Colombia

La víctima fue identificada como William Urueta y era un dirigente del Pacto Histórico en Toluviejo.

12/24/2022

El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb

El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb

About 10,000 police and soldiers have sealed off a city on the outskirts of El Salvador's capital.It is the latest escalation in President Nayib Bukele’s cru...

12/24/2022

Muere "Lalo" Rodríguez, salsero recordado por "Ven, devórame otra vez", a los 64 años

Muere Lalo Rodriquez, salsero recordado por ven, devorame otra vez, a los 64 anos

El cuerpo sin vida de "Lalo" Rodríguez, conocido cantante puertorriqueño, fue hallado en el municipio de Carolina, confirmó la policía de Puerto Rico este martes.

12/24/2022

Ven Devorame Otra Vez

Lalo Rodriquez – Ven devorame otra vez

Ven Devorame Otra vezProvided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupVen Devórame Otra Vez · Lalo RodríguezSalsa de la Buena℗ 1988 Universal Music LatinoReleased...

12/24/2022

The Munk debates Be it resolved: Don't trust main-stream-media – Matt Taibi and Douglas Murray take on Malcolm Gladwell of the New Yorker and Michelle Goldberg of the NYT
https://vimeo.com/munkdebates/review/775

12/10/2022

Tune-in to Beyond Borders Saturday at 5pm on WRFG 89.3 FM or on the archives at WRFG.ORG.
This week we have another coup to report in Latin America. Pedro Castillo, the first indigenous president of Peru has been removed by right wing conservative forces after just a year and a half in office.

In the second hour we will listen to a Munk debate in Canada. Be it Resolved: do not trust the main-stream-media. With Matt Tabbi, Douglass Murray arguing in favor and Malcom Gladwell from the New Yorker and Michelle Goldberg of the NYT.

You can email us at [email protected]

12/10/2022

On 2022 Human Rights Day, We Must Recommit to the Black Radical Human Rights and Peace Traditions — The Black Alliance for Peace

Black Alliance for Peace

December 10 is Human Rights Day. On this day, U.S.-led Western states that are responsible for a majority of the most horrific crimes against humanity will cynically exploit the human rights idea, partially to deflect from their sordid records, but also to enlist the liberal human-rights framework i