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Comment on Pacifica’s Green Party Convention broadcast wraps up, gets great response by McKinney/Clemente and Emancipatory Journalism voxunion media = media + education »

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:33:22 +0000

[...] click HERE for Pacifica Radio’s full coverage of the Green Party [...]

Comment on Pacifica broadcast this Thursday from House Judiciary Committee hearing on Torture and Guantanamo by Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:52 +0000

You should now be able to download or stream the broacast archive here: http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=27021

Comment on Intelligent political talk: the new offensive speech? by Gale Thompson

Gale Thompson — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:49:14 +0000

Watered down, out of control—what about beginnings in print media: Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, James Joyce…etc. Now lauded as some of the finest works ever written and certainly !?! stylistically seemingly inspirational to your father’s writing style. No doubt on my part, anyway.

Comment on Pacifica mourns the passing of Don White by Melinda Iley-Dohn

Melinda Iley-Dohn — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:22:00 +0000

I worked on several committees with Don White,including the Archives Committee. May
Don rest in peace. He lived life fully and
thankfully left behind a world made better for
his having been here. I know, I feel privaleged
to have worked with him.

Highest regards,
Melinda Iley-Dohn
KPFT LSB Member

Comment on Incoming ED Nicole Sawaya on KPFA’s morning show by JIM WEBER

JIM WEBER — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:36:47 +0000

Welcome Nicole:
A beautiful fresh breeze just came into Pacifica. After years of hate-speech and physical attacks from revolutionary fascists in Berkeley and NYC, pretending to be “Progressives”, Lewis Hill can finally rest in peace. Thank you Nicole for your healing spiritual gift to this battered network. Jim Weber (sorry that I mis-spelled your mane before.)

Comment on Pacifica broadcast this Thursday from House Judiciary Committee hearing on Torture and Guantanamo by mary rushfield

mary rushfield — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:06:36 +0000

your “permanentr link” to the House Judiciary Cpomm heariungs broadcast today does not link to boradcast via webv site.

Comment on Pacifica mourns the passing of Don White by Greg Guma

Greg Guma — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:06:59 +0000

I met Don only a few years ago, but the rapport was immediate and we soon discovered that we had many concerns and friends in common. Don was a holistic thinker, able to connect the dots between issues and see situations in all their complexity. That may be why he was involved in so many vital causes, giving everything he could and always ready to take action. At the same time he was a peacemaker, looking for ways to find common ground.

At Pacifica, I remember his enthusiasm, encouraging words and perceptive insights, and his deep commitment to civility. He didn’t just attend board meetings; he did his homework, worked with committees, and he looked for positive solutions. In the midst of a tense board meeting, Don could calm the mood with a thoughtful, compassionate remark. He even knew when to stop.

It was a privilege to work with Don, to talk with him about people we admired and how to make Pacifica more effective and open. As my job heated up, Don provided critical support – for me, for the affiliates program and archives, and for staff – while also offering constructive criticism. We didn’t always have to agree because Don both knew how to listen and to advocate strongly, always with intelligence and respect.

One of our mutual friends was Frank Wilkinson, a strong fighter for civil liberties for decades, one of the key people who pushed for the abolition of HUAC (and one of its victims!). Like Don, Frank was someone who inspired respect, sometimes even awe, for his commitment, sensitivity, and humanity. Those who worked with Don much longer than me know just how unique and important he was in many struggles for social justice.

One of the things I have missed most since leaving my paid job is the opportunity to work with, talk to, and learn from Don White.

Don White, Presente!

Greg Guma

Comment on George Carlin kicks the Fucking Bucket by Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:20:26 +0000

Scooter from KPFT wrote the following post to the GRC listserv, and I wanted to re-post here:

As usual, dirty words are still so powerful, that we remember George Carlin, or Lenny Bruce by their Fucks and Shits.

I remember sitting in front of a television watching an HBO special where Carlin was live at Carnegie Hall and did the most scathing attack on American Imperialist racism I have ever heard in my life, and yes that includes Malcolm X.

We are led to believe that the legacy of Richard Pryor was all about saying nigger, and Carlin was all about motherfucker-cocksucker.

These were people who pierced our very souls, they ripped our hearts out and showed them to us. Carlin deconstructed language like chomsky on acid.

I was strong when Carlin died, and did not cry.

I wept afterward as he was being remembered as the guy who said cocksucker 35 years ago.

Comment on Ten Radio Syndication Tips (Plus Five Mistakes) by Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:54:47 +0000

You’re very welcome! Glad it can be of use.

Comment on Ten Radio Syndication Tips (Plus Five Mistakes) by patty

patty — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:08:47 +0000

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