Sunday, April 02, 2006

Ruth's Public Radio Report part III

 
 
 
Thursday on WBAI's First Voices, Indigenous Voices, Tiokasin Ghosthorse and Mattie Harper provided an update to their story, a few weeks back, on Cecilia Fire Thunder, Chief of the Oglala Sioux, efforts to create a women's health clinic on Native American land which the South Dakota government has no control over. As was pointed out, the nearest clinic was four hundred miles away. I am confused as to why Planned Parenthood is not attempting to aid in the creation of this clinic. If the issue is money, as statements elsewhere indicate, I am sure that they could lead a pledge drive and, due to abortion and other reproductive rights being so under attack in this country, gather enough contributions for several clinics. Also addressed was the government's current attacks on the buffaloes which does not appear to be, as the government claims, a result of health concerns since they are not testing the animals, merely locking them away. Think of it as the buffaloes get another lesson in American justice. What appears to be going on is that powerful farming interests want control of public lands and the government is aiding them at the expense of the buffalo and our own rights to public spaces.

Yes, I said I would only discuss two more programs; however, this program and Mr. Nighthorse and Ms. Harper are worthy of the attention. However, since I have gone over, by many hours, the deadline I gave myself, I will end by reminding everyone that this coming Thursday the latest The Christmas Coup Players airs on WBAI, while this Sunday (Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time, 11:00 a.m. Central, and noon Eastern time) on KPFA:

In our first hour...
A wholesome group of Christians serving God through policy, or a dangerously shortsighted, ideologically extreme administration selling empire wrapped in the Bible? Former Republican strategist Kevin Phillips joins us to discuss his new book, "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century."
In our second hour...
The story of Vietnam War resistance WITHIN the military is largely untold. David Zeiger has made the first film to tell about it; "Sir! No, Sir!" is now screening around the country, including a run this coming week in the Bay Area. Zeiger joins us, along with two Vietnam veterans/resisters profiled in his film.
Listen to past shows, get contact and reference info for guests, see announcements of upcoming programs, and more at: SundaySalon.org.















































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