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Each week, host Scott Harris conducts interviews on a wide range of political, economic and social topics with individuals and representatives of organizations not ordinarily accessible in the mainstream media. This show airs weekly on WPKN (wpkn.org) and streams here in podcast form.
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COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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 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 1.5 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 1) Dr. John Gartner, a prominent psychotherapist, author and founder of the group Duty to Warn, founded in 2017 by mental health professionals and laypeople to warn the community-at-large of impending danger of Donald Trump's presidency, shares his concerns about President Trump's deteriorating mental health as he nears the end of his first year in his 2nd term in the White House. He'll also address the cult-like devotion Trump continues to command from millions of Americans. 2) Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works talks about the U.S. healthcare crisis, where Donald Trump and the GOP controlled Congress have refused to restore Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies, that if not approved will cause many of the 24 million ACA recipients to see their monthly insurance premiums double or triple, resulting in millions losing their coverage. He'll also discuss long term solutions to America's broken health care system. 3) Dr. Robert Steinbrook, Director Health Research Group Public Citizen discusses his views on the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice vote last week changing CDC's recommendations for administering the hepatitis B vaccine to infants, major Trump administration and HHS Sec. RFK Jr's cuts to research on cancer, Alzheimer's and other chronic diseases, as well as general administration threats to public health. 4) Eric Ross, a PhD candidate in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the rising tensions and violence directed by the Trump regime targeting Venezuela, and his recent article, "The Trump Corollary: U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro," with a view to better understanding the current crisis in the context of the long history of U.S. military intervention in Latin America.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Sen. Bernie Sanders Denounces Trump’s Dangerous Move Toward Oligarchy, Authoritarianism & KleptocracyExcerpt of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ speech from the floor of the U.S. Senate Feb. 4, 2025, where he denounced the Trump administration defiance of the U.S. Constitution and rule of law, describing it as a dangerous move toward oligarchy, authoritarianism and kleptocracy. 2) US War Crime Attacks on "Drug Boats" : A Prelude to US Attack on VenezuelaMatthew Hoh, Eisenhower Media Network Fellow, is a former USMC Captain and State Department Officer, Iraq War combat veteran and Afghanistan War State Department officer. He'll discuss the Trump regime's announced intention to launch airstrikes against Venezuela, as well as covert CIA operations in the country... I'd also like to talk about your views on the US bombing of suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans -- and news reports that there were standing orders to kill survivors of those attacks. 3) The Trump U.S. Congo-Rwanda agreement is about Profiteering Not PeaceMaurice Carney, Executive Director of Friends of Congo discusses Africa observers concerns over Donald Trump's recent meeting with the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda where they signed an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo, while opening the region’s critical mineral reserves to the U.S. government and American companies. 4) New Book Recounts Successful 25 Year Campaign That Cut U.S. Youth Incarceration by 75%Journalist Nell Bernstein, talks about her new book, "In Our Future We Are Free: The Dismantling of the Youth Prison," which recounts the story of how a coalition of parents, activists, and prison officials launched a successful campaign in states across the U.S. to end the prosecution of young people as adults, slashing the number of children locked in cages by a stunning 75 percent.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Is the Trump-GOP Authoritarian Nightmare Unravelling?Sasha Abramsky, freelance journalist and author discusses his recent Nation and TruthOut commentaries that have tracked Donald Trump's increasing depravity and erratic behavior which the nation has witnessed in recent weeks - and also talks about his new book, "American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Governmen," which follows 11 federal workers, from 8 agencies for the first half of 2025 as their lives were upended by the Trump regime's mass layoff of government workers and assault on the government.2) COP30 UN Climate Summit's Glimmer of HopeJohn Noël Greenpeace USA Deputy Climate Program Director, talks about the lack of action to phase out fossil fuels at the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil that ended Nov. 22nd. He'll also address the Trump regime's refusal to send a US delegation to COP30, and the global impact of a diminished US role in green energy production, and efforts to mitigate the climate. crisis.3) New Accusations of Trump Hegseth War CrimesGerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister, former president and current national board member of Veterans For Peace (VFP), talks about VFP's support for the legislators message to active duty military and National guard men and women, advising them they have an obligation refuse illegal orders to fight illegal wars at home or abroad/ He'll also discuss the recent tragic shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.4) AI Music Generator Technology: A Complicated Double Edged SwordDavid Rovics, an internationally known songwriter, musician, writer and podcaster, talks about his latest album of songs, "Ai Tsuno's Army of Robots," created with artificial intelligence. He'll explore the controversy, skepticism and fear surrounding this new powerful technology re: job displacement, privacy, and the potential for abuse and misinformation. But David shares his positive experience collaborating with an AI music production platform, that created his new album.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Diljeet Singh, President of Physicians for a National Health Program talks about America's deepening health care crisis -- with a focus on the expiring Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies, and her work at PNHP advocating for the adoption in the U.S. of a universal, comprehensive, single-payer national health program. 2) Zimyl Adler, Senior Forest, Land & Climate Finance Policy Advocate with Friends of the Earth U.S. discusses what was, and was not accomplished at the UN COP30 Climate summit in Belem, Brazil, with a focus on FOE's views on the widening climate crisis, finance, and justice gaps blocking real climate progress. 3) Greg Palast, investigative journalist for The Guardian, New York Times best-selling author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, and filmmaker examine the recently released emails between Harvard University's Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex trafficker of minors — emails in which Summers, who is married, seeks advice from the convicted predator on how to seduce a young economist he was mentoring at Harvard. 4) Greg Mello, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Study Group discusses his views on Donald Trump's comment several weeks ago about his intention to resume nuclear weapons testing. He'll also talk about the danger many see in the expiration and/or violation of long standing nuclear weapons treaties with Russia, with the remaining New Start treaty expiring in February 2026.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the situation in Gaza and the West Bank that has been mostly absent from news coverage since the ceasefire was signed on October 9th, as well as the important current debate in the UN Security Council over the control and composition of an international force that would be deployed to Gaza.2) Ari Paul, a New York City-based journalist and lecturer at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs who has reported for the Nation, the Guardian, In These Times, Jacobin and many other outlets, discusses his recent coverage for FAIR.org re: the ongoing MAGA-connected right wing media takeover, "As Ellison Buys Out TikTok, US Moves Toward One-Party Media," and "Conde Nast, Paramount Cut Jobs—and Political Dissent."3) Heather Digby Parton, a columnist for Salon.com and winner of the Hillman Prize for opinion journalism, talks about her recent commentary, "Donald Trump’s enemies list keeps growing," his increasing number of "pay-to-play" pardons, and convicted January 6th insurrectionists pardoned by Trump who have since been re-arrested for new crimes including: child molestation, sexual abuse and threats to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.4) Michael F. Brown, an independent journalist whose work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, The Nation, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere, discusses his recent article, "Trump ambassador pick vows to pressure South Africa over Gaza genocide case," and nominee Brent Bozell's unwillingness to declare his opposition to repealing laws allowing Black Americans to vote in U.S. elections.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Doug Pagitt, Executive Director of the national organization Vote Common Good discusses your group's mission of "mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria," with a focus on how progressive religious activists are now taking action to oppose the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda and frequently violent ICE raids targeting communities of color. 2) Steve Ellner is an associate managing editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, where he lived for over forty years. Co-editor of, "Latin American Social Movements and Progressive Governments: Creative Tensions Between Resistance and Convergence," Ellner discusses the situation in Venezuela as the Trump regime appears to be preparing an attack or invasion of the country with the goal of removing President Nicolás Maduro from power. 3) John Tarleton, editor-in-chief of The Indypendent, New York City's free progressive monthly newspaper, reflects on Zohran Mamdani's election victory becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor, first immigrant mayor in 50 years, and youngest mayor in a century, as well as the city's firstdemocratic socialist mayor, the challenges ahead for governing America's largest city, and how his winning campaign could impact national politics. 4) Norman Solomon, director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, is author of, "War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine." He talks about his recent commentary, "A year after Trump won, why won’t Democrats change their playbook?" a discussion that goes well beyond the mainstream's superficial analysis of the 2025 off-year election results.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Chad Marlow, Senior Policy Counsel with the ACLU discusses takes a critical look at President Trump's late September national security presidential memorandum (NSPM-7) authorizing government-wide investigations into non-profits, activists, and their donors and funders using vague and over-broad labels of “terrorism” and “conspiracy against rights.” He'll also explore what pro-democracy groups and state governments can do to protect groups and individuals' right to dissent and free speech. 2) Peggy Bailey, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program Development with the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, talks about to discuss her group's views on the major issues, and possible solutions to end the ongoing government shutdown, i.e.: extension of ACA subsidies, addressing the impending cut-off of SNAP benefits, and major budget cutbacks in other federal social safety net programs. 3) Andra Watkins, a New York Times best-selling author and Project 2025 dissector on her Substack online newsletter, "For Such a Time as This," discusses the current government shutdown, suspension of SNAP food and nutrition benefits that relate to her recent, timely discussion and article, "How Project 2025 Plans to Starve You into Faith" & "How to Starve Fascists And Cause Their Christian Nationalist Takeover of SNAP and Other Welfare Assistance to Backfire." 4) Maria J. Stephan, co-lead and chief organizer with the Horizons Project and author and editor of five books on authoritarianism and civil resistance, assesses the recent No Kings Day protests, Trump and the Republican Party's labeling anti-authoritarian protesters as "anti-American and terrorists," and what new strategies and tactics may be necessary to adopt in the face of Trump's deployment of heavily armed ICE agents and the US military to cities across the country. 5) Henry Burke Senior Researcher with the Revolving Door Project, examines Donald Trump's recent pardon of convicted money launderer Changpeng Zhao, that many observers link to Zhao's boost of the Trump family’s crypto business, and an “example of Trump’s Pay-to-Pardon scheme.” He'll also share his views of how Trump, unlike any other U.S. president, has exploited his office to accumulate what some estimate to be more than $3 billion added to his personal fortune during the first 9 months of his second term.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Robert Weiner, Director of the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, discusses the critical issues being decided in the Louisiana v. Callais case now before the US Supreme Court, the expected ruling in this case will impose racial gerrymandered Congressional district maps eliminating the voices of Black and Latino legislators, and the battle ahead to restore and strengthen civil rights law, democracy, and equal access to the ballot box in the months and years ahead. 2) Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas discusses the importance of local elections, highlighting typical low turnout and the need for more civic engagement. She'll also talk about steps her office is taking to ensure elections in Bridgeport are secure and open to all eligible voters, questions about early voting and absentee voting -- as well as concerns that the Trump regime is now laying the groundwork to manipulate the results or cancel the 2026 midterm election. 3) Hardy Merriman, former president of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, whose research and training focuses on support for nonviolent civil resistance movements fighting for rights, freedom, and justice, and how communities can organize to counter political violence. He'll discuss his views on the direction and strength of the US anti-authoritarian resistance movement, i.e. the recent No Kings Day mobilization -- and what new strategies and tactics may be necessary to rapidly adopt in the face of Donald Trump's deployment of heavily armed ICE agents and the US military to cities across the country. 4) David Paul, a member of the Task Force on the Americas, and Democratic Socialists of America, assesses the Trump regime's escalating military threats against Venezuela, Columbia, Latin America, the bombing of small boats and murder of 40+ alleged drug smugglers or fishermen in international waters, open discussion by the White of a regime change war targeting Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, as well as a summary of recent US-Venezuela relations.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Gaps in Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Endangers Future of 2.3 Million Palestinians Phyllis Bennis, Director of the Institute for Policy Studies’ New Internationalism Project, shares her views on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and its many shortcomings, including the lack of specificity on a number of key issues such as: who will govern Gaza, when will Israeli forces fully withdraw, how reconstruction can begin -- with no details on enforcement mechanisms, clear timelines or international guarantees.2) SCOTUS Poised to Overturn Voting Rights Act, Imperiling US Multi-Racial DemocracySteve Phillips, a national political leader, columnist and author of the national bestselling book, "How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good." Phillips, host of the podcast “Democracy in Color," and founder of the political media organization Democracy in Color, discusses his views on the important issues being decided in the Louisiana v. Callais case now before the US Supreme Court, that could eliminate remaining protections in the Voting Rights Act -- and the battle ahead to restore and strengthen civil rights law, democracy, and equal access to the ballot box in the months and years ahead.3) Former Intelligence Officials say Trump Poses Existential Threat to U.S. DemocracySteven A. Cash Executive Director of "The Steady State," whose members are former senior national security officials, drawn from across the intelligence, diplomatic, homeland security and defense communities. Cash, who formerly served as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence & Analysis, will talk about his group's "Assessment of U.S. Democracy," that warns that the Trump administration's consolidation of executive power, weakening of institutional checks and balances, politicization of justice and intelligence, and deliberate erosion of civil-service neutrality, that’s labeled competitive authoritarianism, constitutes an existential threat to U.S. democracy. 4) 'Back from the Brink' Campaign Works to Prevent Civilization-Ending Nuclear War Dr Ira Helfand, MD is a member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, past President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and co-Founder and Past President of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Helfand, a steering committee member of the Back from the Brink campaign, discusses the threat nuclear warfare poses to humanity, how the public can help mitigate it, and calling on the U.S. to implement policies to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war. Dr. Helfand will be speaking at the Wilton, CT Quaker Meeting on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 from noon-1:30 pm.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Retired Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, who served as chief of staff to Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005, who is now a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network, discusses his views on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to cities across the U.S., the legality and dangers of this policy, and his thoughts on the president's ultimate goal and its impact on our democracy. 2) Wendell Potter, a former vice president for corporate communications at Cigna, is the president of the Center for Health and Democracy who writes the newsletter, “Health Care Un-Covered,” and author of "Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans," discuss his views on the current federal government shutdown triggered due to Congress' failure to renew ACA subsidies that will cause millions of policy holders' premiums to skyrocket. He'll also talk about the many failures of the U.S. healthcare system, and the reforms he advocates to reduce costs and achieve universal coverage. Potter will be speaking in Hartford, CT on 10/15/25. 3) John Feffer, Director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies, who discusses the four recent deadly strikes that the US military has carried out on boats in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump's designation of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro as a ‘narco-terrorist,’ and growing concern that the U.S. may be moving toward initiating action to overthrow Maduro's government. 4) Robert Jereski, a lawyer and activist who serves as coordinator of Codepink Women for Peace World Court Campaign, who discusses the release of 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, and some 2,000 Israeli held Palestinian prisoners under phase #1 of President Trump's 20-point Gaza Ceasefire plan, with the goal of ending Israel's war in Gaza that's killed more than 67,000 Palestinian civilians.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) The U.S. Labor Movement Must Organize its Members to Fight the Trump-MAGA Fascist Threat Bill Fletcher Jr., former president of TransAfrica Forum, a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, and the author of “They’re Bankrupting Us!”: And 20 Other Myths about Unions” -- his latest novel is titled, "The Man Who Changed Colors." He'll discuss the critical issues examined in his recent In These Times magazine article, "The Labor Movement Is in a Fight for Its Existence Against a Neofascist Threat." A repeat broadcast from September 1, 2025. 2) Trump Expands Military Occupation of US Cities to Fight the "Enemy Within"Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University and a former CIA analyst. Goodman, author of “American Carnage: The Wars of Donald Trump” and national security columnist for counterpunch.org, discusses his recent column "Setting the Stage for the Insurrection Act," which examines the possibility that the Trump regime could invoke the Insurrection Act and declare Marshall Law in certain cities or nationally, escalating the president's attack on American's civil liberties, the Constitution, rule of law and free speech. 3) Confronting and Reversing Rising US Economic InequalityChuck Collins, is a senior scholar and director of the Institute for Policy Studies' Program on Inequality and the Common Good, where he coedits the Inequality.org newsletter. Author of a dozen books on economics, inequality, and social change, Collins talks about his latest, titled, "Burned by Billionaires," where he chronicles how the actions of the top .01% have severe consequences for the rest of us, exposing how the rich rig the game in their favor, resulting in a concentration of wealth in the hands of a tiny class of billionaires—leading to both intense income and political polarization. 4) Portland: Trump's Next Target for National Guard DeploymentDavid Rovics, an internationally known songwriter, musician, writer, podcaster and Portland,Oregon based activist, talks about Trump's targeting of Portland with a National Guard troop deployment -- which he wrote about in a recent commentary, "Portland, Oregon: Myths and Realities in 2025," covering what is, and is not going down on the ground in that city -- while providing context for understanding Portland's unique activist history over recent decades. David will be touring northeast states in October, including a concert in New Haven on October 16th, that he'll talk more about during the interview. Reply
1) In Another Step Toward Establishing a Police State, Trump Labels Critics 'Domestic Terrorists' John Whitehead, founder and president of The Rutherford Institute, is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture. He'll discuss his recent commentary, "Would Orwell Be Branded a Terrorist? The Government’s War on Thought Crimes," re: the Trump regime's daily violation of the constitution and rule of law, seen most recently in the selective and vindictive prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey -- and the criminalization of Trump critics as terrorists who must be prosecuted and imprisoned. 2) US Military Buildup in Caribbean May be a Prelude to Regime Change War in VenezuelaAlan McPherson, Professor of History at Temple University, examines recent U.S. military attacks on small boats off the coast of Venezuela, charges that this was a violation of the Congressional War Powers Act, and international law -- and concern that the current buildup of U.S. military forces in the region could be a prelude to a U.S. assault on Venezuela to remove the nation's President Nicolás Maduro from power. 3) Oxfam: Trump Closure of USAID humanitarian Aid Programs Has Cost Hundreds of Thousands of Lives Abby Maxman, President & CEO of Oxfam America talks about the highlights and lowlights at this year's United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City. She'll share her perspective on Donald Trump's UN speech, his closing down USAID worldwide and the cost in lives lost, the ongoing slaughter and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza -- and other priorities Oxfam is currently working on. 4) New book on Zohran Mamdani's NYC Mayoral Campaign That Shook Up City PoliticsTheodore Hamm, associate professor and chair of journalism and new media studies at St. Joseph's University, talks about his new book, "Run Zohran Run! Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Sensational Campaign to Become New York City’s First Democratic Socialist Mayor," an inside look at how Mamdani’s bold, grassroots campaign toppled New York’s political establishment and delivered the city’s most progressive mayoral victory. The author will also assess the state of the election campaign after incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams ended his campaign on Sept. 28th. COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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 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 1.5 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
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Rachel Bitecofer, a national analyst, pollster, and strategist is author of "Hit Em' Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game," discusses her views on the state of our democracy in the face of Donald Trump's daily assaults on our constitution, the rule of law, and freedom of speech. She’ll also discuss her recent commentary, "From Goebbels to Google," which examines the links between radio during the Nazi era and today's social media where algorithms amplify hateful posts, sensationalism, and other forms of emotionally charged content. 2) Matt Wood, Vice President of Policy and General Counsel with the media democracy group Free Press, discusses ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off-the-air indefinitely after the host made comments about the murder of Charlie Kirk. He'll focus on the continuing pattern of Trump regime threats, lawsuits and intimidation targeting media companies, and too many CEOs in the media industry surrendering to authoritarianism, turning their backs on their duty to protect free speech. 3) Elizabeth Jacobs, professor emeritus, epidemiology at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, shares her views on actions taken by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices which reversed recommendations for COVID vaccinations and a combined measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox vaccine. Observers say Committee members, all of whom were appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he dismissed all 17 previous members, were unprepared, misunderstood or ignored key data, and highlighted flawed or inconclusive research often trumpeted by vaccine critics. 4) Tom Swan, Executive Director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group talks about CCAG's and other group's demand that Gov. Lamont declare a fiscal emergency and call a special session of the CT legislature to take immediate action to protect the state's residents from the Trump- GOP's deep federal budget cuts to crucial social safety net programs, including Medicaid, SNAP and the Affordable Care Act.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Graylan Scott Hagler, an advisor with FOR-USA, the founder and president of Faith Strategies USA, and retired Senior Minister at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C. Rev. Hagler will discuss his recent column, "The Killing of Charles James Kirk: Violent Speech Leads to Violence," and his views and experiences re: Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. 2) Madison Sheppard, youth climate activist and Lead Organizer with Fridays For Future Cape Cod, will discuss the upcoming "Make Billionaires Pay" international mobilization for climate justice happening 9/19–9/21/25 -- with a focus on the issues, demands, and information on how listeners can participate in this action. 3) Justin Glawe, an independent journalist and editor of the American Doom newsletter, discusses his latest column, "Martial Law is Already Here," rising polarization and US political violence in the aftermath of the murder of Charlie Kirk in Utah, and the blatant politicization and dysfunction of the Trump FBI and Dept. of Justice. 4) Kimberly Gill, Community Director with New Haven, CT's Brave Nature School, Carl Halberg and Hugo Crick-Furman of the Bread and Puppet Theater, talk about the B&P performance at New Haven's Edgerton Park 5:30 pm on September 18th titled, "Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution in Progress Circus." Dempsey will discuss the philosophy and mission of the Brave Nature School.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Trump's Authoritarian Agenda Must Be Defeated and New Guardrails Legislated to Defend Democracy Brett Edkins, Stand Up America’s Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, discusses his group's work defending democracy, opposing Trump's military deployments to L.A., Washington, D.C. - and likely other US cities -- the Trump/GOP attempt to rig the 2026 midterm election -- as well as the work Stand Up America is doing with the national "Not Above the Law Coalition." 2) Trump's Destructive and Mercurial Foreign Policy Alienates Adversaries and Allies Alike Melvin A. Goodman is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University. A former CIA analyst, Goodman is the author of "Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA"and "National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism." Goodman, the national security columnist for Counterpunch.org, talks about his recent commentary, "Trump and the Post-American World," and Trump's recent attack on a speedboat that killed 11 on board off the coast of Venezuela, and the US naval buildup in the region. 3) Activists and Organizers Dealing with Information Overload and Trump Outrage FatigueMicah Sifry, Editor of the Connector newsletter, discusses his recent article, "Keep Calm and Protect Democracy," on the issues of "Pro-democracy activists and veteran organizers alike struggling with information overload and outrage fatigue -- while also reflecting on his recent conversation with Ian Bassin, the executive director of Protect Democracy on the seven steps to autocracy and how to resist them. 4) WPKN Radio Co-Sponsors Latino Heritage Month Workshops on Immigrant Rights and Safety Pierre F. D'Haiti, Community Engagement Officer at Bridgeport CT's Housatonic Community College, talks about two workshops sponsored by WPKN during Latino Heritage Month at Housatonic September 17th and 29th. The sessions from 7 to 9 p.m., will focus on immigrant rights and safety, addressing such questions as, what should you do if ICE stops you, and what are your rights? What is the red card? What is the red folder? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, and you’re either a possible enforcement target or know someone who might be, the events could be life-saving.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) The U.S. Labor Movement Must Organize its Members to Fight the Trump-MAGA Fascist Threat Bill Fletcher Jr., former president of TransAfrica Forum, a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, and the author of “They’re Bankrupting Us!”: And 20 Other Myths about Unions” -- his latest novel is titled, "The Man Who Changed Colors." He'll discuss the critical issues examined in his recent In These Times magazine article, "The Labor Movement Is in a Fight for Its Existence Against a Neofascist Threat." 2) A Desperate Trump Could Order the National Guard to Intervene in the 2026 ElectionJustin Glawe, an independent journalist and editor of the American Doom newsletter, discusses the urgent issues examined in his recent article, "How Trump's National Guard shock troops could seize voting machines," and other concerns about the security of the 2026 midterm election that Trump and the Republican Party are clearly worried they'll lose - and now taking action on to rig the outcome. 3) Will the World Support a UN Plan That Could End Israel's Gaza Genocide?Craig Mokhiber, former director of the New York Office of the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, who resigned in protest from his post in 2023, due to the unfolding Gaza genocide and the UN’s failures. He'll discuss his recent article, "How the UN Could Act Today to Stop the Genocide in Palestine," and the general failure of international law in Gaza, Palestine and Israel. 4) Trump Orders Shutdown of $4 Billion RI - CT Wind Farm Project That's 80% CompleteAziz Dehkan, Executive Director/Lead Organizer with Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, discusses CRCJ's response to the Trump Administration's order halting construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind project that is 80% complete, that would power 350,000 homes in CT and Rhode Island, as well as the other priorities the group is working on in the state legislature this year.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Progressive Groups Push Democrats to Back Resolution Suspending US Military Aid to Israel Sam Rosenthal, Political Director with the group RootsAction.org talks about the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the coalition of progressive groups supporting a resolution calling for “an immediate ceasefire, an arms embargo and suspension of military aid to Israel” that will be heard at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee August 25th to 27th. 2) Labor Day 2025: Unions Organize Nationwide 'Workers Over Billionaires' Rallies to Fight Trump Attacks on Working Families.Constanza Segovia, Organizing Director with Connecticut For All, discusses plans underway for Labor Day protests nationally and in Connecticut on the theme of 'Workers Over Billionaires,' where the Trump administration has over the past 7 months launched multiple attacks on working families and labor unions.3) US Science, Public Health Under Attack as HHS Sec. RFK Jr. Cuts All Federal Funding for mRNA Vaccine ResearchDr. Ferric C. Fang, MD, Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, and Microbiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses his views on the decision by HHS Sec. RFK Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, to cancel all federal contracts for research on mRNA vaccines, "because the public lacks trust in the technology," and the consequences for U.S. and global public health in normal times, and in the event of future deadly pandemics. 4) Floundering Democrats Urged to Follow FDR's Example of Uncompromising Battle to Enact Progressive Popular Economic PoliciesHeather Digby Parton, a contributing writer to Salon.com, discusses the important issues examined in her recent Salon article, "Paging FDR: Democrats need to embrace New Deal-style politics," where she recounts how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt fought for the underdog — and was brazenly ruthless, urging floundering Democrats to follow FDR's lead. 5) Danbury, CT Organizes Community Resistance to Escalating ICE Raids and AbductionsSierra-Marie Gerfao, Director of Family Ministry at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, and Juliana Soares and organizer with the group Greater Danbury Unites for Immigrants, talk about the escalation of violent ICE raids and abductions in Danbury, and elsewhere around Connecticut, and what opponents of this lawless repression are doing to rally resistance against the Trump regime's dehumanizing policy.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Assessing Trump's 7-Months of Authoritarian RuleJason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of American Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, and author of "Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future," and "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them." Professor Stanley will examine the Trump regime's 7 month history of imposing authoritarian rule, including his issuing a recent executive order mandating an expansive review of the the Smithsonian Institution's museum exhibitions, materials and operation, to ensure they align with President Donald Trump's view of history. 2) Trump's Militarized Occupation of Washington, DC: A Rehearsal for Takeover of Other US CitiesMara Verheyden-Hilliard, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, discusses her group's response to Donald Trump's militarized takeover of Washington, D.C., and growing concern that this is yet another test (along with Los Angeles) that's laying the groundwork for the deployment of the U.S. military to cities across the nation, and the possible future invocation of the insurrection act and suspension of constitutional rights. 3) Transactional Corruption: Paramount's Firing of Stephen Colbert Linked to FCC Approval of Corporate MergerSydney Register, Press Secretary with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Aaron Stephens, PCCC's Senior Legislative Strategist, will discuss their group's campaign targeting Paramount's cancellation of Stephen Colbert's contract on the Late Show linked with the company's request for FCC approval of their $8 billion merger with Skydance -- and PCCC's response to the Trump regime and GOP's unprecedented effort to gerrymander 5 Congressional seats in Texas and possibly 8-10 seats in other states in advance of the 2026 mid term election. 4) Debunking Trump's Many Lies About The HomelessSusan Campbell, Distinguished Lecturer, College of Arts & Sciences at the University of New Haven, discusses her recent commentary, "Debunking lies about America's homeless," in the context of President Trump's takeover of the Washington, D.C.'s Police Department and his announced deployment of 800+ National Guard troops to "crack down on crime and homelessness."
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) David Daley, former editor in chief of Salon, is the author of the national bestseller, "Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections," and Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count," which helped spark the drive to reform gerrymandering. Daley, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Guardian, discusses his recent Nation article, "How the GOP Hopes to Gerrymander Its Way to a Midterms Victory," in view of what Trump and Republicans are doing to carve out 5 new GOP-leaning districts in Texas, and what democracy defenders could and should be doing now to prevent the further erosion of our democratic system and ensure the integrity of elections in both the short and long term.2) Candice Fortin, US Campaign Manager with the climate group 350.org will provide an overview of the Trump regime's multi-pronged attack on all federal climate regulations, the short and long term impact on the environment, what if anything states can do to implement their own climate regulations -- and how climate/environmental activist groups like 350.org can challenge these policies both in court and in the streets.3) Media Matters for America Senior Fellow Matt Gertz will assess how corporate and MAGA media are covering public demand for release of the Epstein files, with some cooperating with the Trump White House by amplifying clearly bogus distraction stories designed to tamp down the controversy. He'll also comment on Paramount corporation's decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and concerns that Pres. Trump's lawsuits and many other attempts to intimidate media outlets, constitutes a very real threat to free speech, freedom of the press, and democracy itself.4) Kellie Snider, a contemporary American artist discusses the nation's history of white supremacy and racism-- before, during and after slavery. She'll also talk about her work as an artist, and the intersection of art and politics during our current crisis where the Trump regime is launching attacks on virtually all democratic institutions.
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, examines the current famine crisis in Gaza, the Trump regime's incoherent and dishonest policies toward Gaza and Palestinians; France, U.K, & Canada's plan to recognize a Palestinian state -- and what if any difference that policy shift could make. 2) Richard W. Behan a contributor to Counterpunch the progressive news and commentary website, talks about his recent article, "The Peril of Spectacle, Especially Jeffrey Epstein’s" and where the deepening bipartisan suspicion and anger about Donald Trump's expanding scandal may take the country -- and serve as a distraction from the central, existential fight to defend democracy against Trump-Republican Party fascism.3) Rebecca Gordon is a retired professor of philosophy at the University of San Francisco, longtime political and faculty union activist, who writes regularly for TomDispatch.com. Author of several books, including "Mainstreaming Torture" and "American Nuremberg," Professor Gordon, discusses her important coverage of how the Trump regime is expanding the surveillance state targeting perceived enemies to extend and consolidate authoritarian power, described in her recent article, “The United Surveillance States of America.”4) Ayesha R. Clarke, Executive Director of the Connecticut based group Health Equity Solutions, examines how the federal slashing of social safety net programs in Trump's recently passed budget bill will impact Connecticut, and what Governor Lamont and the state legislature can do to prepare and offset the pain and disruption to essential services serving the state's most vulnerable residents.
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