WPKN Archives: 04.25.22: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses the forgotten Yemen War; GOP plot to steal the next election; UK moves to extradite Julian Assange to the US threatening press freedom, Justice for Mubarak campaign wins indictment of CT State Trooper

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Original Aired:
Monday, April 25th, 2022
8:02PM to 9:32PM

Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes

Posted:
Monday, April 25th, 2022 8:05PM

Tags:
coup war uk election civilians us ct biden ukraine gop trump saudiarabia yemen mentalillness julianassange famine uae warpowersact extradition pressfreedom policeviolence insurrection mubaraksoulemane disease truce statetrooper


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Episode: 04.25.22: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses the forgotten Yemen War; GOP plot to steal the next election; UK moves to extradite Julian Assange to the US threatening press freedom, Justice for Mubarak campaign wins indictment of CT State Trooper

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Jehan Hakim, Chair of the Yemeni Alliance Committee discusses her organization's support for the U.S. Congress to adopt a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end all U.S. military assistance for the Saudi and UAE led-war in Yemen that has killed hundreds of thousands in this brutal 8 year war.

2) Heather Digby Parton, a contributing writer to Salon.com, discusses her recent article, "The Big Lie is here to stay: Republicans plot to overturn elections on every level," examining the methods by which the Republican party is working to destroy or corrupt local and statewide electoral institutions, the critical foundation of US democratic elections.

3) Kevin Gosztola, Managing editor of the investigative news website Shadowproof, discusses the judge's ruling in a London court that ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the US to face charges under the Espionage Act -- and the likelihood the order will be signed by the British home secretary, Priti Patel, and appealed by Assange to the English High Court.

4) Mariyann Soulemane talks about the indictment of CT State Trooper Brian North who has been charged with first-degree manslaughter for the January 2020 shooting death of her 19-year old brother Mubarak who was killed at the end of a high speed chase on I-95 while driving a stolen vehicle.

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