This week's show has some tunes that are older than recorded history plus a Jamaican take on an American calypso-styled hit. We'll hear some fine vocal harmony from the best male and female groups of the last century, gospel from the man known as The Thunderbolt of the Middle West and a whole bunch of other fun stuff.

TWIP-250907 The history of the Palestinian people is deeply rooted in the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Torah and Bible, the land now known as Palestine was home to ancient Semitic peoples—Canaanites, Philistines, and Israelites—whose cultures, languages, and traditions shaped the region long before the rise of modern nation-states. Cities like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Hebron are central to biblical narratives and were inhabited by ancestors of today’s Palestinians. Many of these indigenous communities later became Muslim, while others remained Christian or Jewish, forming the diverse and continuous lineage of Palestinian identity. In the holy Quran, the region is referred to as Al-Ard Al-Muqaddasah—the Holy Land—and it affirms that righteousness, not ethnicity or conquest, determines rightful stewardship of the land. The holy Quran acknowledges the presence of earlier communities, including the Children of Israel, but it does not grant eternal political entitlement to any one group. Instead, it emphasizes justice, humility, and moral responsibility. The sacredness of the land is tied to how it is treated—not who claims it. It’s important to recognize that modern Israel is not part of this indigenous lineage. It is a state established through colonial intervention, mass displacement, and military occupation. The founders of today’s Israel were largely European settlers, not native to the land, and their arrival marked the beginning of a campaign to erase and replace the region’s original inhabitants. Modern Israel is not a continuation of biblical Israel—it is an occupying power, built on the ruins of Palestinian homes, villages, and lives. The sacred texts do not endorse this occupation; they speak of justice, compassion, and truth. And the truth is clear: Palestine has always existed—not just in scripture, but in history, in language, and in the memory of its people. This brings us to a critical truth: modern Israel is not part of this indigenous lineage. It is a state established in the 20th century through colonial intervention, mass displacement, and military occupation. The founders of today’s Israel were largely European settlers, many of whom arrived during the British Mandate period with the backing of imperial powers. Their arrival marked the beginning of a campaign to erase and replace the region’s original inhabitants. Modern Israel is not a continuation of biblical Israel—it is an occupying power, built on the ruins of Palestinian homes, villages, and lives. The myth that modern Israel fulfills biblical prophecy is a political invention, not a theological truth. It has been propagated through decades of media, religious manipulation, and geopolitical strategy. Christian Zionism, in particular, has played a major role in this distortion—convincing millions of believers that supporting Israel is a spiritual obligation, even when that support enables apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. But scripture, when read with integrity, tells a different story. It speaks of compassion, justice, and the protection of the oppressed. It does not endorse the bombing of hospitals, the starvation of children, or the theft of land. To those who claim that Palestine never existed, consider this: the word Falisteen appears in ancient texts and oral traditions across the region. In the King James Bible, the term Palestina appears four times—Exodus 15:14, Isaiah 14:29, Isaiah 14:31, and Joel 3:4—referring to the land of the Philistines, a coastal people who lived in what is now southern occupied land and the Gaza Strip. The name Palestine itself was later adopted by the Romans, who renamed the province of Judea to Syria Palaestina in the 2nd century C.E., not as a neutral label, but as a deliberate act to sever Jewish ties to the land. This name endured through centuries of conquest, colonization, and cultural evolution—long before the establishment of the modern Israeli state. So when people say Jesus wasn’t Palestinian, they ignore geography, history, and identity. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, lived in Nazareth, and walked the streets of Jerusalem—all cities in historic Palestine. His language was Aramaic, his culture was Semitic, and his people were indigenous to the land. To deny this is not just a theological error—it’s a political erasure.

Western suburbanites might hide from the truth in their insulated little bubbles but the world is moving on without them. And the multi-polar world has no place for Apartheid States like Israel or for the western imperial states that back its genocidal regime to the hilt. Resistance is growing and history is on the side of the people.

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– Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner, Bilderberg coup (replaced by David Lammy or Wes Streeting), or resignation? – Deputy Prime Minister Bilderberg coup, or resignation? I: Angela Rayner resigns after second home stamp duty issues. – Zionist conspiracy? Angela pushed for government to recognise Palestinian State – Wes Streeting mixes with tech billionaires at Bilderberg summit Britain’s health secretary, who wants to shake up the NHS, was tight lipped about his encounter with AI moguls at elite conference – Despite all these public figures there on government business, no press conference was held after the talks – When war criminal Israeli President Isaac Herzog lands in London on Thursday he is NOT to be arrested – Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan arrives in the UK and IS arrested for making a politically incorrect joke – Goodies – the mirth inspectors. Mirth Inspectors (Covid Marshalls?) The Goodies Rule UK Christmas special 1974 – Nigel Farage in Congress on free speech but he voted to ban Palestine Action and to make verbal or written support for Non Violent Direct Action a crime – Duncan Campbell: Were All Data Now – Secret Data Banks (1987) (Secret Society 4) – Aldous Huxley, 1950s, Tech Giants work for the State. The Secret Society series caused a political furore in 1987. – The production team behind the series was threatened with prosecution under the Official Secrets Act. Campbell’s front door was kicked down and his home searched – Gaza ‘Journocide’ Protest in London – Sayed Mohsin Abbas on journalists banned from Gaza and why all this is happening in Israel – Deep Dive Perspective. British Empire and genocide. Churchill’s policies contributed to 1943 Bengal famine – Israel’s Terrifying Plot To Make Nationalist Groups Far Right and Turn Europe Fascist David Hearst MEE – David Hearst, Editor of Middle East Eye, on the alliance between the far right and Israel – Mossad plants in governments – Lisbon funicular accident – it’s been part-privatised – privatisation accidents. – Maintenance tender for Lisbon’s 140yo cable cars scrapped, over price, just days before deadly crash – Wembley Arena 17th September – Gaza Fundraiser. Pope prays for Herzog? Together for Palestine Fund – ‘Hitler’s Propaganda Machine (Poverty and Censorship)’ documentary. How WWI Created Hitler’s Propaganda Machine – Ex MP Andrew Bridgen has much good info but he’s working with Islamaphobic Urban Scoop and Rebel UK TV – ‘From War to Exploitation – the crisis of child trafficking in Ukraine’ – documentary – Explosive Urban Scoop investigation, we examine serious allegations of child trafficking in Ukraine — claims that connect the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), Britain’s MI6, and the UK Foreign Office – Gulf war syndrome documentary “Direct Order” tells the story of members of the military who were ordered against their will to receive the controversial anthrax vaccine – SCO Eclipses UN as Trump cancels Palestine visas to 80th General Assembly in New York – Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) – Chi, Putin, Kim cosying up. UN meeting in NY next week. — Putin Backs Xi’s Call for Reforming Global Governance at SCO Summit. Putin’s speech at SCO – History of Saudi oil and dollars. Trump tries to fire Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve. Justice Department opens criminal probe into Fed’s Lisa Cook – Trump in battle to replace Fed. chief Lisa Cook: ‘Everything he was elected to do hinges on the US economy. – If Donald Trump cannot control the Federal Reserve he may as well retire, and play golf.’ – Deputy Prime Minister Bilderberg coup, or resignation? II: Richard Burgon – new deputy PM needs to be elected – – After she was blamed for a mistake of her lawyers and conveyancers – Bilderberger David Lammy takes over her role – TASS – Ukraine children helped by Russia not abducted. Russian embassy calls on London to refrain from unfounded accusations of child abduction – Eight Shots Fired: Maidan Coup Commandant, Ex-Security Chief and Ex-Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Assassinated in Lviv – Mohammed Morandi RT – Iranian Russia relations. SCO – Putin’s press conference answering questions – Russian-Iranian relationships. Iran president: ‘Strategic and vital’ decisions made on China trip – ‘Rise of Chi Jin Ping’ documentary. The first fights were mainly to do with news, in the form of newsletters such as Da Cankao (‘big reference’) or news sites such as China Digital Times. – In 2013, an amazing paper from the highest reaches of the CCP, catchily known as ‘Document Number Nine’, or ‘Communiqué on the Current State of the Ideological Sphere’, came to light – Irish President Higgins – we need a UN Peace Keeping Force in Israel. Irish President Calls for UN Military Intervention in Gaza – Israel prepares to board, stop, arrest Flotilla of 50 ships going to Gaza – but UK cannot stop’ Channel migrants on small boats?!?!?! – More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid – Labour Heartlands – Starmer at 2020 hustings saying his parents family are Jewish. – Britain’s first ever avowedly atheist Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer says he is Jewish, says has family in Israel “my parents’ family are Jewish.” – Sheikh Imran Hussein – Muslim end of the world prophecy. Patrizia Opulenza poem. Imran Hossein – NOT The BCfm Politics Show presented by Tony Gosling https://politicsthisweek.gn.apc.org/2025/09/not-the-bcfm-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-256/

The Washington Post published a leaked proposal circulating in the White House to develop the so-called Gaza Riviera called the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust – or the Great plan. The Electronic Intifada’s executive director, Ali Abunimah, tells us why this dystopian proposal for Gaza should remind us of plans for the Nazi Holocaust in Hungary. Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed recently addressed the Gaza Tribunal in London, launched to expose the British government’s role in Israeli war crimes in Gaza. He spoke about Israel’s systematic killing of journalists and the failure of their international colleagues to rise up in solidarity. Abubaker joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to talk about his latest work speaking out against the genocide. On the Resistance Report, our contributing editor Jon Elmer tells us about how Israel is facing military leaks and draft dodgers amidst continuing resistance operations. And we hear about an article from our contributor Asem Alnabih about his younger sister who embodies perseverance as a form of resistance.

Sonic Café, Southbound Again, that’s the music of Dire Straits. So hey welcome to our little radio café, a place packed with eclectic music, comedy and pop culture, I’m your host Scott Clark and this is episode 450. This time the Sonic Café brings you a mix spanning 58 years. From Ft. Worth Texas great 1994 grunge from the Toadies, listen for Possum Kingdom, also The Strokes, GT Sparks, The Night Marchers, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Nick Waterhouse and many more. Then comedian, and star of that TV show Adam Wrecks Everything, Adam Conover steps up to the mic to tell us about why it’s cool to take the bus. Maybe he’s on to something. Funny stuff. Oh and a big Sonic Café welcome to our latest sponsor. Bring the barista into your kitchen, for a true Starbucks experience, with the new Verismo Home Brewing System, get yours today. So all that, plus the market price of Lobster, President Richard Nixon on the purpose of life and ahh Dr. Evil all straight ahead so let’s get to it. From 1975 this is the amazing Buddy Rich big band. The tune is called Machine, and we’re the Sonic Café.

Nixon at the Movies, A Book About Belief Richard Nixon, and the movies he watched while he was president… On his third night in office, January 22, 1969 Nixon saw The Shoes of the Fisherman in the White House movie theater. From then until August 1973, when he resigned the presidency Nixon watched over 500 movies in the White House, at Camp David, and other places he frequented. This is an average of 2½ movies per week during his presidency. The book, Nixon at the Movies, A Book About Belief, by Boston Globe journalist Mark Feeney examines the role movies played in forming Nixon’s character and career, and the role Nixon played in the development of American film. Ronald Reagan may have been the first movie star president, but Feeney argues that Nixon was the first true cinematic president. In this program, recorded in January 2005, Mark Feeney begins by commenting on the effect that the 500 plus movies that Nixon watched had on him and his presidency. Mark Feeney recommends “The Whole Equation,” by David Thompson. Originally Broadcast: February 22, 2005

(REPEAT BROADCAST) This week, on the Global Research News Hour, with tensions soaring lately over the decision by outgoing president Biden to allow Ukraine to fire ATACMS missiles into the territory of its neighbours, we are spending time discussing the latest stage of the conflict which could make NATO a direct combatant in the Russia-Ukraine war and lead to World War III. For most of the show, we are joined by military veteran turned peace activist Scott Ritter to tell us about some of the history of the war extending way before February 2022, the latest updates, and his involvement with Operation Dawn. Toward the end of the show, we hear from Hamilton based peace activist Ken Stone about plans to counter NATO during the group’s meeting in Montreal, Quebec this coming weekend.

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While Enter The Haggis are on hiatus, we debut a flyby from Haggis X-1, and Pat Chessell revels in his latest, This Is The Life! Throw in a couple of inspired covers of The Clash by Barleyjuice and The Devil Went Down to Georgia from Grumpy O Sheep and you've got a full pull of great Celtic from Celt In A Twist.

Buckle up, buttercup! We take the road less travelled this hour with stops in Eretria, Turkmenistan, Japan and Finland. Plus, new music from BC sound designer Adham Shaikh, a debut from Making Movies, and more Dolby Atmos from Jordan Gray. It's the twists and turns that make this ride on the global side. World Beat Canada Radio!

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Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news from August 29th to September 4th, 2025.

Christopher Towler, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento…He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co-Founder of Black Insights Research and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics In the first half of today’s program, we discuss Dr. Towler’s opinion piece featured in Newsweek entitled From Decline to Revival—Why Democrats Must Repair Their Relationship with Black Voters. We cover much of the data his team has procured and examine the results to determine some of the lessons Democrats should have learned from the 2024 election. In the second half of the show, we look ahead to the strategies that may be successful for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections as well as the role of Democratic Socialism in modern politics.

When you see a CD that is oddly titled "Fishin For Pickles" you gotta pick it up..and we'll look at this week....classic disco sounds without sounding disco and a quick trip down south with a different take on a beach boys classic.

Will the UNITED NATIONS Support a Plan That Could End Israel's Gaza Genocide? Former EPA Staff Defend Federal Environmental Regulations Being Weakened or Eliminated by Donald Trump; A Desperate Trump Could Order the National Guard to Intervene in the 2026 Election.

From the vaults: Leslie Carde on her film "America Betrayed," rampant corruption and profit - from the government to the Army Corps of Engineers to Corporations. Davida Finger on the so-called rebuilding of New Orleans from the perspective of the people there; Carl Dix on being in New Orleans after Katrina putting it all in the context of Capitalism and illustrating how socialist society would respond differently. All this plus a brief commentary on the Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium.