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The Shortwave Report

The Shortwave Report

By: Dan Roberts
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 A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Politics & Government
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  • The Shortwave Report June 20, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 20, 2025
    Jun 19 2025

    This week's show begins with press reviews on the Israeli war on Iran, then a UN Humanitarian Affairs spokesperson talks about the failed food distribution in Gaza, Nippon Steel purchase of US Steel is approved, and Iran says the missles from Israel are not surgical strikes.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250620.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- First two press reviews from Monday on the Israel war on Iran, from both the Israeli, Iranian,Lebanese, and French press. Then Monday opinion pieces from the Guardian and Foreign Policy. From Thursday the role of Trump and the US in the war is discussed in French and British press. Then global criticism of the cause of the war from China, while a Chinese military delivery plane that seemed to go to Iran. A science website warns that global carbon emissions are on track to go beyond the 1.5 degree threshold for irreversible global warming in three years. From GERMANY- The Israeli military operation in Iran has not slowed down activities in Gaza, where the distribution of limited aid supplies has resulted in nearly daily massacres of starving people. An interview with Olga Cherevko, spokesperson for the United Nations office for Humanitarian Affairs. From JAPAN- Nippon Steel says it has done everything necessary to buy US Steel, which Trump has approved. Australian PM Albanese wasn’t able to have a one on one with Trump who left the G7 meeting early. While the G7 leaders were meeting in Canada the Chinese President was on a tour of Central Asia and offered to play a constructive role in stabilizing the Middle East. The Japanese Defense Ministry is evacuating citizens from Iran and Israel. Israel bombed a TV studio that was on air. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute released their annual report on global nuclear weapons. From CUBA- Netanyahu has been urging Trump to join the war on Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the Israeli strikes are not surgical and are killing many women and children. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "War is a place where young people who do not know each other and do not hate each other, kill each other, based on decisions made by old people who know each other and hate each other, but do not kill each other." -- Paul Valery Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025
    Jun 12 2025

    This week's show begins with the changing attitude between the Koreas, Tulsi Gabbard calls for the abolishment of nuclear weapons, several press reviews and reports on the protests in LA, the UN Oceans Conference in France, and Italians protest the war on Gaza.

    This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250613.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, is implementing a big shift in relations with North Korea, canceling loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts at the border. US National Intelligence Director, Tulsi Gabbard, visited Hiroshima and is speaking out for the abolishment of nuclear weapons. The Indian government is enticing foreign electric car manufacturers to create factories in the country. President Trump says the trade deal with China is done after tariff talks in London. From FRANCE- Some press reviews on the US protests against deportation, including the clearly marked Australian reporter being shot by police while on air in LA. An excerpt from an interview with NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat on who Stephen Miller is, and his role in creating the crisis over ICE and citizens protesting the arrests of undocumented Americans. An airport interview with Greta Thunberg who was deported from Israel after being kidnapped by Israeli forces while attempting to bring aid to Gaza. An interview with Diva Amon, a marine biologist from UCSB, at the UN Oceans Conference in France- she talks about the dangers of deep-sea mining. From CUBA- 300,000 Italians demonstrated against the war in Gaza last weekend in Rome. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "We live in a strange world, where we think we can buy or build our way out of a crisis that has been created by buying and building things." -- Greta Thunberg Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

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  • The Shortwave Report June 6, 2025

    The Shortwave Report June 6, 2025
    Jun 5 2025

    This week's show begins with press reviews on Ukraine bombing Russia, then on Gaza, and then the South Korean election. A new 800 mile gas pipeline is being planned for Alaska and Britain will spend $20 billion on nuclear warheads. An American economist says the epoch of US global dominance is over.

    This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250606.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- 3 press reviews. First, how did the press cover the Ukrainian drone attacks on bombers deep into Russian territory. Then a variety of press on the Israeli announcement on expanding settlements in the West Bank. And press from the Guardian on the Red Crescent report as to what happened to those 15 medics in Palestine who were murdered then buried in March. The US alone vetoed a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza. Activists are on a flotilla bringing aid to Gaza, following the drone attack last month on an aid vessel preparing to leave for Gaza from Malta. Then press reviews from the day of the South Korean snap presidential elections, giving some background on the importance of the vote following much turmoil and threats of martial law. From JAPAN- The South Korean election resulted in Lee Jae-myung, the liberal candidate who formerly led the Opposition party. He says he will pursue the peaceful reunification of the Koreas, promote individual freedom and public welfare. Lee was a former human rights lawyer and faces ongoing criminal trials. There is a huge plan to build a new 800 mile long gas pipeline in Alaska that would create LNG for sale to Asian countries. Alaska hopes to begin building the pipeline next year. The British government unveiled its new defense strategy for the next decade, including spending $20 billion to develop nuclear warheads. From CUBA- A senior Hamas official says that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff originally agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal but was pressured by Israel to reject it. American economist Jeffrey Sachs says that epoch of US global dominance has ended, but the US has not recognized it. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land." -- Bishop Desmond Tutu Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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