Wed, 22 January 2020
Air Date 1/22/2020 Today we take a look at the history of US tensions with Iran and the reality that it has been the irrationality of multiple Republican administrations working hand-in-glove with the far-right government of Israel that has thwarted any chance of peace. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 EPISODE SPONSORS: Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The US and Iran: A Brief History with Hussein Banai - BackStory - Air Date 1-10-20 BackStory delves into the long history between Iran and the US following the assassination of Soleimani. Ch. 2: America Exists To Make War with Lawrence Wilkerson - Democracy Now - Air Date 1-13-20 Amy Goodman talks with Lawrence Wilkerson about the endless war machine of US imperialism in Iran. Ch. 3: Iran with Mehdi Hasan Part 1 - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 1-14-20 Jeremy Scahill hosts a discussion about the state of Iran and what the US has done. Amy Goodman and Sarges Bajoghli discuss the consequences of the assassination of Soleimani. Ch. 5: Hurtling Toward Catastrophe with Nathan Robinson - On the Media - Air Date 1-10-20 Experts discuss the Iran situation and how we got to the brink of war. Jeremy Scahill hosts a discussion about the state of Iran and what the US has done. Ch. 7: Danny Sjursen on Iran and War - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 1-11-20 RJ Eskow talks with Danny Sjursen about Iran and how the military approaches Trump. Ch. 8: US and Iran with Mohammad Marandi - Unauthorized Disclosure - Air Date 1-12-20 Iran's reaction to the US assassinating their top General was quite restrained. Ch. 9: No War With Iran Jan. 25th International Day of Action via @CODEPINK - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. Ch. 10: Iran with Mehdi Hasan Part 2 - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 1-14-20 Jeremy Scahill hosts a discussion about the state of Iran and what the US has done. VOICEMAILS Ch. 11: We need more and better candidates - Dave from Olympia, WA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on the dynamics of presidential candidates including “bench” and “wave” candidates TAKE ACTION! Find a Jan. 25th "No War With Iran" International Day of Action rally near you Tell your members of Congress to support the Senate War Powers Resolution EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Why Iran's Qassem Soleimani was on a not-so-secret trip to Iraq when he was assassinated (Business Insider) Trump authorized Soleimani's killing 7 months ago, with conditions (NBC News) Trump’s team insists Soleimani was an “imminent” threat. Just don’t ask for details. (Vox) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
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