WPKN Archives: 05.30.22: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses the danger of US intervention if China attacks Taiwan; Texas school massacre provokes demands for new gun restrictions; US exaggerates threats to justify bloated Pentagon budget; History of 2nd Amendment

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Original Aired:
Monday, May 30th, 2022
8:02PM to 9:31PM

Duration:
1 hour, 29 minutes

Posted:
Monday, May 30th, 2022 8:03PM

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war china regulation senate supremecourt militia military government biden pentagon texas republicans guns nra budget selfdefense lobbyists taiwan defense secondamendment firearms


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Episode: 05.30.22: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses the danger of US intervention if China attacks Taiwan; Texas school massacre provokes demands for new gun restrictions; US exaggerates threats to justify bloated Pentagon budget; History of 2nd Amendment

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) Chas Freeman, a noted former U.S. diplomat and a businessman who chairs Projects International, Inc. He was assistant secretary of defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94, and was the principal U.S. interpreter during former President Richard Nixon's landmark trip to China in 1972. He'll talk about his growing concern about President Biden's inconsistent comments regarding possible US military intervention if China should launch a future attack on Taiwan.

2) Po Murray, cofounder and Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance, discusses yet another mass shooting incident and devastating massacre of 19 children at 2 educators at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas -- and her work to make progress on passing new gun regulations -- and the major obstacle to progress: the Republican Party, funded by the NRA, and firearms manufacturers.

3) Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a former CIA analyst discusses US militarism on this year's Memorial Day holiday and his recent article, "The United States Specializes in Exaggerating the Threat."

4) Greg Guma, author, editor, historian, and former CEO of the Pacifica Radio Network, talks about gun violence in America and his recent article titled, "Overkill: The Deadly illogical of Gun Rights."

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 2-hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

 

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